2021 Banty Red Christmas auctions
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Hello everyone, I haven't posted over here in a while, and I thought it would be cool to show you some awesome cards that I really enjoy in this hobby, they're called Banty Red. The maker of these cards puts a lot of work into each card and he has developed quite a following, they're beautiful cards and each year Banty Red holds their annual Christmas auctions on eBay and the auctions are going on right now. I am not the maker of these cards, I just enjoy doing this because I love the cards this man makes and I want him to keep making them and I want other collectors to see them and be able to enjoy them as well. Here is a little bit about Banty Red cards:
NOT A TRULY VINTAGE CARD!!!!
For more information on the creation of these cards visit BantyRed.com
Hello! Welcome to Banty Red's Tobacco & Ale, Co.
For some time now, I have been producing custom baseball cards that transport the collector back in time with fresh colors, textures, styles and the magic of collecting.
The cards, themselves are mounted to substrates as old as 100 years!!! This means that the cardboard stock is actually vintage!!
These cards are THICK!, hand painted, hand distressed and built layer by painstaking layer! Each card takes between 1-4 hours to produce--it is a labor of love. They are first created with professional software then "pressed" with digital adaptations of individual plates reminiscent of vintage printers. The process in quite involved and requires trial and error and patience...but the end result is typically worth the wait! By using a truly vintage process, materials and operating with individual color plates, there will be shifts in focus and detail. No detail was spared in making these. In addition, we are ALWAYS busy looking to improve the authenticity factors in every offering.
Our main goal is to produce a desirable card while honoring the shortcomings of the processes in each era. Striking a balance is the key. For example, the Leaf sets in the late '40s
are difficult and exciting but, sadly, the production is just awful. We will try to produce cards that honor the difficulty while still maintaining a presentable and attractive collectible.
These cards will excite your senses and get your imagination going for sure! If you would like to learn more, look us up on line at BantyRed.com
IMAGES YOU SEE
Most of the images you will see are in our own archives.
Prior to offering these cards, I have been an avid collector of vintage negatives for 30+ years.
In addition, thousands of images have been donated from various archives and some are flat-out paid for and licensed individually-not cheap.
The goal is to provide new looks at players and even do a new take on an old image!
Comments
The card pictured above is the lost 62' Willie Stargell, a beautiful card, I might place a bid on that one myself!
Ok, here we go!
Beautiful Jordan.
Steve Garvey.
Jim Brown.
Don Drysdale.
Frank Thomas.
Babe Ruth.
Wilt Chamberlain.
Henri Richard.
The lost 55' Sandy Koufax.
Lance Alworth. Paging Todd, paging Todd!
Bob Feller.
Casey Stengel.
Joe Montana.
Mickey Mantle.
Willie McCovey. Homerun derby!
Joe Morgan, the lost 63'.
Ted Williams.
Pee Wee Reese.
Walter Payton.
1952 New York Giants.
Otto Graham.
Moses Malone.
Roosevelt Brown.
Rocky Marciano.
Ken Williams.
1947 Boston Braves infield.
Guy Lefleur.
Satchell Paige.
Billy Martin.
Lou Gehrig.
Pete Rose.
Joe Namath.
Shouldn't this be posted in the BST section
The guy that makes these cards posts here so I don't understand the 34 post, full court pressure by someone that isn't him.
Couldn’t agree more!!
Yaz Master Set
#1 Gino Cappelletti master set
#1 John Hannah master set
Also collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, Dwight Evans, 1964 Venezuelan Topps, 1974 Topps Red Sox
Lafleur is spelled wrong. These cards are well executed but how does the trademarking work? Can't imagine you can use someone's likeness for free?
Bill Russell.
Jim Thorpe.
Rocco Colavito. The lost 56'.
Elgin Baylor.
Willie Mays.
Hank Aaron.
Bobby Hull.
Johnny Unitas.
Roberto Clemente.
I enjoyed picking up a few of these early on, but it seems that they have become a little too popular. I don't think I have been able to win one for a good year or so. I just can't see dropping several hundred on a custom card quite yet. They are nice, but the competition is strong for them now. $15-20 was my typical threshold range, maybe more for a select few. Now most I bid on top $50 or $100! I can't even win Garvey anymore...
I enjoy them as well, and they have gained a lot of popularity, the auctions are very competitive and can fetch some high prices. I'm glad I'm not a Mantle collector, those can get very pricey.
The snake, hell with the lid off.