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my custom-made cut-auto

austinchauaustinchau Posts: 360
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I am building my own collection of cut auto of deceased basketball HOF, this is the link to the pictures

http://67.49.73.230/auto/index.htm
"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain" - Apostle Paul - Philippians 1:21

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  • austinchauaustinchau Posts: 360
    http://67.49.73.230/auto/index.htm
    "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain" - Apostle Paul - Philippians 1:21
  • EagleEyeKidEagleEyeKid Posts: 4,496 ✭✭
    Cool stuff.
  • justanoldtimerjustanoldtimer Posts: 140
    A very nice way to protect and show you cut sig's.. Next you need to add some gold 1 of 1 or something LOL image
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    I have got to stop posting while watching the news LOL
    A Sport Card Collector Is a WELL FOCUSED PACKRAT..

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  • helionauthelionaut Posts: 1,555 ✭✭
    I've got a Wad Bogg auto on a ticket and a Hakeem Olajuwon on a piece of paper around somewhere. I never thought of making my own cut cards. Awesome idea.
    WANTED:
    2005 Origins Old Judge Brown #/20 and Black 1/1s, 2000 Ultimate Victory Gold #/25
    2004 UD Legends Bake McBride autos & parallels, and 1974 Topps #601 PSA 9
    Rare Grady Sizemore parallels, printing plates, autographs

    Nothing on ebay
  • roastedcatroastedcat Posts: 892
    Wow thats really cool, I think I should start doing that myself too. Did you print that on regular paper or on cardstock?

    Jery
    Jery's T206 set: Looking for PSA 6's & 7's!
  • KnucklesKnuckles Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭
    Your idea inspired me to do the same to my Terry Sawchuk autograph. I've been working on it here and there in Photoshop for the past week or so. I scaled them down in size so they would be more forum friendly which is why the image quality isn't crisp.. I'm going to cut out the area on the front where the autograph will go and sandwich the autograph inbetween the front and back pieces alla upper deck. If it works well I'll use the same design for a Jacques Plante autograph.

    FRONT:

    image


    BACK:

    image
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  • neenishneenish Posts: 559 ✭
    Boy, all of those cut auto ideas look awesome. How much would it cost to consign something for you guys to make?
    Please let me know.
    Thanks.
    Brian
  • GoBravesGoGoBravesGo Posts: 607 ✭
    I think the best part about this is that PSA is willing to Slab them! That is what makes them so cool!
  • austinchauaustinchau Posts: 360
    Knuckles, your design is awesome, im not very artistic that's why i stick with a simplistic gradient design, but great job on yours! scan us a copy when you finish the card =)

    I used the thicking paper stock i can find in office depot, and i double bonded it for front and back and use a clear glue to glue them together. I print the front and back separately with a laser photo printer. I find the cutting part is the hardest part, it takes a LOT of trial and error and practice to get a nice smooth razor cut with precision.

    yeah we should start a new trend and a club to make our auto for the less known deceased autograph

    "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain" - Apostle Paul - Philippians 1:21
  • GoBravesGoGoBravesGo Posts: 607 ✭


    << <i>I find the cutting part is the hardest part, it takes a LOT of trial and error and practice to get a nice smooth razor cut with precision. >>

    sadly, with practice many "less reputable" dealers have gotten quite good at it. image
  • KnucklesKnuckles Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭
    Thanks image .... thank you for the idea though.. image

    My wife is into scrapbooking so she has a paper cutter and special acid free glue that will do the trick.

    I want to get the front and back printed on photo paper.. Not sure what to use yet.. glossy or matte.. I'll do some trials and choose one.. I'll then use my wifes scrapbooking glue to glue the front/back onto a real card so it won't be flimsy.

    I would really like to get this printed on a color laser printer but I doubt a print shop will be willing to print just one copy. I'll have to stop into a few smaller places and see.
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  • KnucklesKnuckles Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭
    austinchau: When filling out the PSA/DNA form what did you check off under.. Would you like your certification label on your: Item(s) OR Letter of Authenticity (LOA) ?

    Is there something that you have to do on the form so they slab the card for sure?
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  • austinchauaustinchau Posts: 360
    on my form I just wrote on top with marker says "please holdered these autograph cut", they get the point
    "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain" - Apostle Paul - Philippians 1:21
  • KnucklesKnuckles Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭
    k, did they put one of their 'tamper evident' sticker labels on the back as well? I'm guessing no.. but I just want to make sure because if they do I'll make a little blank spot on the back of the card where they can do so.
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  • roastedcatroastedcat Posts: 892
    Hey Austin

    Hows about showing the backs, so I can get ideas. You rock man!

    What do you charge for making a card? Would be kind of cool to purchase a few and send it in. Since PSA has already seen those.
    I don't think I'm very good with cutting...lol. But I'll probley give it a shot.

    thanks
    Jery
    Jery's T206 set: Looking for PSA 6's & 7's!
  • austinchauaustinchau Posts: 360
    no they wouldn't put a sticker on it, just make it clear it's a "auto cut out" on the category on the form, so they know it's not a real card. they will treat it as if you are sending in an autographed index card.

    I didn't scan the back of the card, the card of my card is very simple only brief bio info like birthday and year of enshrinement to HOF and a paragraph of their highlight. maybe i will have it scanned soon.
    "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain" - Apostle Paul - Philippians 1:21
  • Gemmy10Gemmy10 Posts: 2,990 ✭
    austinchau,

    NEAT-O. I recommend that PSA/DNA do a story on you and your new found art. It can only mean more business for PSA/DNA.
  • KnucklesKnuckles Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭
    Alrighty. Thanks image
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  • roastedcatroastedcat Posts: 892
    These are so cool, Hey Austin any new creation that aren't slabbed yet?

    I want to see image



    Jery
    Jery's T206 set: Looking for PSA 6's & 7's!
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Really nice job guys!

    Makes ordinary cuts pop!

    Stone
    Mike
  • loki23loki23 Posts: 134
    Very nice way to display and protect your autos...impressive
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  • austinchauaustinchau Posts: 360
    Hey guys

    I got picked up my new batch of PSA/DNA in the mail today !

    They are 6 custom-made cut auto cards, and they are
    - Pete Maravich!!!!
    - Laddie Gale
    - Jim Pollard
    - Pop Gates
    - Harold Foster
    - John Roosma

    I will have the scan up very soon!!!
    "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain" - Apostle Paul - Philippians 1:21
  • KnucklesKnuckles Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭
    Cool can't wait to see them. I shipped mine off to PSA/DNA on Friday.. I hope it goes well.
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