Why is Upper Deck so Lazy with their Card Photos?

DrJ

In the process of looking for a Pat Riley autographed card, I came across no less than 7 cards which used the same photo or portions thereof in releases from the last couple of years. You would think the folks at Upper Deck would have more than 1 photo to use on their manufactured collectibles.

TheHun

that should not be a suprise ...

Upper Deck ... what have they done lately ?

sorry to see that - you might consider a custom cut card.

cheers

autocut

Could be a licensing issue.

JeremyDie1

Nice cards! I love the UD Black 1/1.

DrJ

<< <i>Could be a licensing issue. >>



I would imagine they would need to purchase the rights to these older photos, but you would have to think they would be able to nad more then a single action shot of most players.

nflhof

I choose not to buy Upper Deck.

autocut

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<< <i>Could be a licensing issue. >>



I would imagine they would need to purchase the rights to these older photos, but you would have to think they would be able to nad more then a single action shot of most players. >>



Times are hard and its all about saving money and generating more profit.

envoy98

It is kinda crappy, but Topps, Philly and Bowman did it in the 50s and 60's as well. Nothing new.

Stone193

Justin

I just wanted to say I really like those cards!

Now about the recycling of images? I'm clueless.

Perhaps they just liked that image? Don't know.

But, still great cards! Interesting sig. He makes circles like Derek Jeter.

Thanx for sharing.
mike

ndleo

Maybe UD like the p*rn 'stache look on Riley. After all he did scr*w the Heat pretty bad.

nightcrawler

UD... Autos... Grrrr!!!

Yup, agree with Stone, nice cards.

CDsNuts

The more important question is how did they get Riley to make the same exact pose for every one of those pictures.

mexisar

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<< <i>Could be a licensing issue. >>



I would imagine they would need to purchase the rights to these older photos, but you would have to think they would be able to nad more then a single action shot of most players. >>


That is the reason they gave when asked in a Beckett post. That they are limited to gettyimages and some other source that I can't remember. But those are just excuses because you would think those places would have more than one photo available. Like those Riley autos represent 4 different years!!!