01 January 2011

now taking requests for cards that should have been

i know big d did this a long time ago, and dave at goose joak did it more recently, so i am ripping off yet another blogger's idea. 

having said that, you all know how much i enjoy 'cards that should have been', whether it's one i make or someone else's work.  and, while most of my creations are dodgers, i have made a few of other players, including some as a result of reader requests.  the first might have been a 1986 topps mike squires card made for johngy.  then, a while back i received an email asking about bobby murcer and his 1975 topps card.  the emailer wanted to know if i could create a yankees card for murcer to replace the giants abomination that topps produced.  i could and did, with
and without the autograph.
a short time later, dave at goose joak solicited ideas for a custom card and produced this 2001 upper deck decade of the '70s reggie smith card at night owl's request.
that inspired me to make a card for the only member of the infield that wasn't included in that set, davey lopes.
it's a photo from the 1978 world series which i have wanted to use for a while because it so prominently features the jim gilliam patch.

then, i whipped up some cards that should have been for ryan of the orioles autograph project as part of a trade which i will show off soon.

now then, are there any other requests out there?  i think i could probably do 4 or 5 requests in a reasonable amount of time, so let's see what the people want.  hopefully nothing too obscure...

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

You're a Dodger fan, so how 'bout this idea - a Koufax, Drysdale, & Sutton card ...1966 Dodgers have 3 future Hall of Famers on the same starting staff. That would be a classic.

Johngy said...

Geez, putting out that offer for me to read could be dangerous!Let's see...I think I could be on mind overload.
Seriously, great, great work on your creations and thanks for the Squires card.

Rod (Padrographs) said...

i would like to see an 88 Donruss Bip Roberts

Anonymous said...

Probably too obscure, but how about a 1989 (anything but Score) of Mario Soto wearing the Dodger blue...but a different photo than what Score used?

Johngy said...

Okay, I have given this some thought. tried to combine my unique interests (aka backup catchers) with your unique interests (Dodgers). How about a 1973 Chris Cannizzaro card? He didn't get any 1973 card despite being the main catcher for the Dodgers in 1972.

Orioles Magic said...

I just got my custom Jamie Walker cards and will be showing them off this week. Let's just say that they're AMAZING! Seriously are better than what Topps does.

Unknown said...

Would be awesome to see complete 1965 Topps All Star Card Set!!!