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Post by guineapirates on Sept 15, 2014 10:34:53 GMT -5
I realize there is some legal reason why Topps is doing this. But if we could have had some warning, it would have been nice. I find it a little hard to believe that this all happened this morning, while yesterday they were cranking out pack after pack, insert after insert. These things often come with little to no warning. If I had to venture a guess, this has to do with the Kelvin Benjamin screw up yesterday, where they left the logos in place. However, if Panini is about to release its own app, I can see them getting aggressive right now to eliminate Topps as a competitor for its app. To quote SCUncensored, it's all speculation right now but I would definitely not doubt a cease & desist being behind all of this. |
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Post by samowamo on Sept 15, 2014 10:36:39 GMT -5
I realize there is some legal reason why Topps is doing this. But if we could have had some warning, it would have been nice. I find it a little hard to believe that this all happened this morning, while yesterday they were cranking out pack after pack, insert after insert. Conspiracy Time: I totally think they knew. Why else would they have released two EC and the Inception set with HUGE rewards (25k each and 100k), and set them to expire at 7a (probably just before the time set by the cease and desist). Last big grabs before these awful looking cards. |
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Post by guineapirates on Sept 15, 2014 10:43:08 GMT -5
I realize there is some legal reason why Topps is doing this. But if we could have had some warning, it would have been nice. I find it a little hard to believe that this all happened this morning, while yesterday they were cranking out pack after pack, insert after insert. Conspiracy Time: I totally think they knew. Why else would they have released two EC and the Inception set with HUGE rewards (25k each and 100k), and set them to expire at 7a (probably just before the time set by the cease and desist). Last big grabs before these awful looking cards. Haha that is an excellent point, which actually makes sense from a cynical point of view. Also, Topps Huddle is already doomed. espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11290770/nflpa-enters-exclusive-trading-card-deal-panini |
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Post by leeobrien on Sept 15, 2014 10:43:05 GMT -5
Yep they knew.
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Post by samowamo on Sept 15, 2014 10:44:57 GMT -5
This actually does doom them. Collecting is moot since there will only be a 2015-16 season for Topps (if I read that article right). Time to start Panini i guess...
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Post by samowamo on Sept 15, 2014 10:45:16 GMT -5
This actually does doom them. Collecting is moot since there will only be a 2015-16 season for Topps (if I read that article right). Time to start Panini i guess...
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Post by ctsoxfan on Sept 15, 2014 10:46:52 GMT -5
Conspiracy Time: I totally think they knew. Why else would they have released two EC and the Inception set with HUGE rewards (25k each and 100k), and set them to expire at 7a (probably just before the time set by the cease and desist). Last big grabs before these awful looking cards. Haha that is an excellent point, which actually makes sense from a cynical point of view. Also, Topps Huddle is already doomed. espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11290770/nflpa-enters-exclusive-trading-card-deal-paniniWow - that article basically spells the end for Huddle. No NFL license, no NFLPA license next year, what can they do? |
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Post by guineapirates on Sept 15, 2014 10:49:39 GMT -5
Wow - that article basically spells the end for Huddle. No NFL license, no NFLPA license next year, what can they do? Nothing. Wait for the new Panini app to come out and transition over to it. |
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Post by bigb72 on Sept 15, 2014 11:00:05 GMT -5
Yeah and if u look at last years action cards - sigs boosts and big game the jerseys were actually altered this yr the logos were only removed. It appears the Benjamin card was the culprit and maybe this will b wake up call to finally check their work and do stuff right.
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Post by guineapirates on Sept 15, 2014 11:26:08 GMT -5
Yeah and if u look at last years action cards - sigs boosts and big game the jerseys were actually altered this yr the logos were only removed. It appears the Benjamin card was the culprit and maybe this will b wake up call to finally check their work and do stuff right. They did some alteration of the jerseys as well this year. The Seahawks unis had all Nike "Action Green" piping removed from them, as well as the feathering pattern from the numbers. |
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Post by bigb72 on Sept 15, 2014 11:46:58 GMT -5
Does anybody have a snap of the Benjamin bowman with logos please post it here thanks
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Post by giovalenciaa on Sept 15, 2014 11:54:57 GMT -5
If anyone's quitting or reducing their time spent on Huddle, I'm trading Bunt for Huddle  haha |
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Post by guineapirates on Sept 15, 2014 11:56:46 GMT -5
If anyone's quitting or reducing their time spent on Huddle, I'm trading Bunt for Huddle haha Same here  |
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Post by oldgrady on Sept 15, 2014 11:58:31 GMT -5
Where exactly was the logo. I snapped a Benjamin yesterday afternoon, don't see any logo. Unless it's hidden in his inked arms.
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Post by onegaucho on Sept 15, 2014 12:06:44 GMT -5
Where exactly was the logo. I snapped a Benjamin yesterday afternoon, don't see any logo. Unless it's hidden in his inked arms. logo was everywhere on that pic. helmet, jersey. it was a cool card and shows how cool the app could be, much like the photos on bunt. it'll be interesting to see how this all pans out. im sure the knee jerk reaction will be for folks to bail but im hopeful at least the rest of this season will still be worth sticking around for. the dynamics will definitely shift a bit and ppl will have to adjust. this is essentially huddle 2.0 (a brand new "collecting" season) for 2014. one thing of note is, if sigs now have to use mugshots (ala 2013 boost sigs) then the lynch and rodgers sigs are gonna have a little more inherent value b/c of how cool they look. man, i was looking forward to a bunch more like them! |
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