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2 new customs....new centerpieces to my collection..added a scan of completed Robinson

alifaxwa2alifaxwa2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭
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24Nov15

Thanks to all the bumps and comments today, I figured I should add a link to my BST Thread

https://forums.collectors.com/...tid=27&threadid=932044





04Jun15

Honus is headed back to PSADNA with a new back, and the finished Jackie Robinson custom is posted below and also headed back to psa dna.



Updated 21Apr15

Scans of the customs are posted in the thread below.



Updated 15Apr15.

POPPAGE! Both customs are now authenticated and back in slabs, will post scans when I get them back next week.

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Original Post

From these;

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To these



Here are the color test prints built as cards. Technically, I haven't cracked and built the actual customs, but couldn't resist showing these off now.

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    canjondcanjond Posts: 422 ✭✭✭
    I think they look great
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    RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    I like the paper floating in the holder better!

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    Great job
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    DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,220 ✭✭
    Jeff ... they look AMAZING! Can't wait to see them slabbed.

    BTW ... do you show PSA the current slabs before cracking, so you KNOW that they will slab the cards as AUTHENTIC? No way you can take a chance with autos as expensive as these.
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    alifaxwa2alifaxwa2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭
    Thanks everyone!



    << <i>BTW ... do you show PSA the current slabs before cracking, so you KNOW that they will slab the cards as AUTHENTIC? No way you can take a chance with autos as expensive as these. >>



    Thats actually the reason why I haven't cracked them out yet.
    I am still working that out with them as to the best way to do it. I may need to send in for a full cert letter before I crack them to assist in ensuring they get slabbed again.
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    addicted2ebayaddicted2ebay Posts: 2,092 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Jeff ... they look AMAZING! Can't wait to see them slabbed.

    BTW ... do you show PSA the current slabs before cracking, so you KNOW that they will slab the cards as AUTHENTIC? No way you can take a chance with autos as expensive as these. >>



    I agree...they look awsome but it seems a little risky.
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    Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Super job!

    Will get them holdered by PSA?
    Mike
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    alifaxwa2alifaxwa2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Super job!

    Will get them holdered by PSA? >>


    Definitely
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    eagles33eagles33 Posts: 2,678 ✭✭✭
    Wow they look great. Eye appeal is so much better with the customs. Great work
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    LittletweedLittletweed Posts: 623 ✭✭✭
    They look amazing! Great pictures on the Clemente
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    gregm13gregm13 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭
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    pdub1819pdub1819 Posts: 1,986 ✭✭✭✭
    That's a really nice dark Clemente sig. They are both going to look great when they are done. Good luck.

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    cubfan89cubfan89 Posts: 632 ✭✭✭
    Those are fantastic and centerpieces for sure! Wouldn't PSA just reslab them for you since the autographs have already been authenticated?
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    alifaxwa2alifaxwa2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Those are fantastic and centerpieces for sure! Wouldn't PSA just reslab them for you since the autographs have already been authenticated? >>


    Ideally, yes, but it's not that simple.
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    itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    outstanding work, particularly fond of the Clemente.
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    jay0791jay0791 Posts: 3,513 ✭✭✭✭
    Just awesome
    Super nice cards great idea.
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    ashabbyashabby Posts: 471 ✭
    Nice pieces
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    heritageheritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
    fantastic
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    jackstrawjackstraw Posts: 3,750 ✭✭✭
    Those are really nice!
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    alifaxwa2alifaxwa2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭
    Just found out that both customs have been authenticated and slabbed! Will be a week or so before I get them in hand. Will have scans of the actual customs then.
    Despite being previously slabbed, I was real nervous about getting bad news. Now that thats over, I need a drink.
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    Also, this is coming in the mail today, will be going to PSA for 1st slabbing, then sliced and diced into a custom.
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    alifaxwa2alifaxwa2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭
    Scans!
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    yankeesmanyankeesman Posts: 945 ✭✭✭✭
    Those are fabulous. Look so nice encapsulated in those custom cuts. Wow! Nice job sir.
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    StanTheManMusialStanTheManMusial Posts: 2,053
    Wow! What a transformation on those two cuts. Amazing stuff, buddy! image
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    DrFongDrFong Posts: 326
    Both look great, nice work.

    The only thing, and it's nit picking I guess, is that Clemente was not killed mid-career (unless I'm taking it too literally and it is just another way of saying during his career).
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    alifaxwa2alifaxwa2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Both look great, nice work.

    The only thing, and it's nit picking I guess, is that Clemente was not killed mid-career (unless I'm taking it too literally and it is just another way of saying during his career). >>


    Yea, I had the same thought after I built it that I could have phrased that better.
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    slum22slum22 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭✭
    Those look great. Terrific job. How did you design the cards? Where did you print them?
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    mrpeanut39mrpeanut39 Posts: 841 ✭✭✭
    These are incredible! Hate to be that guy but... Wagner was a Shortstop, not a 2nd Baseman.
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    alifaxwa2alifaxwa2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭


    << <i>These are incredible! Hate to be that guy but... Wagner was a Shortstop, not a 2nd Baseman. >>


    Arg, so annoyed. You're right. Gonna have to figure out what to do about that.

    Guess I will crack, add new back and resub.
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    alifaxwa2alifaxwa2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>These are incredible! Hate to be that guy but... Wagner was a Shortstop, not a 2nd Baseman. >>


    Arg, so annoyed. You're right. Gonna have to figure out what to do about that.

    Guess I will crack, add new back and resub. >>



    The Honus is headed back to PSADNA with a new back.

    This is going with it.
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    ATPATP Posts: 12 ✭
    Just wanted to take a minute to say how nice I think this looks. I know customs aren't everyone's cup of tea but this really does present it better than the album page alone previously. I was the seller of this Jackie on ebay, I contemplated matting and framing it first, and I think it turned out great and I am glad that you are pleased with it.
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    DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,220 ✭✭
    AWESOME stuff Jeff. Good luck with your submission.
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    RynoandBoRynoandBo Posts: 393 ✭✭
    So impressive. Very tastefully executed.
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    baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭
    got a custom made of my daughter by Jeff recently couldn't be happier.



    hopefully she'll play next year and I'll get another.



    great work Jeff. this was the only thread I could find with this new search system



    thanks
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    BobHBobH Posts: 206 ✭✭
    Sent PM
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    alifaxwa2alifaxwa2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭
    Thanks Bob, I have responded.
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    alifaxwa2alifaxwa2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: baseballfan

    got a custom made of my daughter by Jeff recently couldn't be happier.



    hopefully she'll play next year and I'll get another.



    great work Jeff. this was the only thread I could find with this new search system



    thanks




    Thanks for the bump Fred, glad you like the cards. And glad they finally got there.
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    MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭
    Jeff has made custom cards and bookplates for me and they always turn out great!
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    skrezyna23skrezyna23 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭
    These are beautiful. Can't wait to get my stuff for you to work on.
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    seebelowseebelow Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭
    Great, professional work...has me trying to think of some signatures to let you work on (even tho I'm not into those...your work is that impressive)



    whats the best way to obtain cuts of, say, MLB stars (authentic of course)?
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    alifaxwa2alifaxwa2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: seebelow

    Great, professional work...has me trying to think of some signatures to let you work on (even tho I'm not into those...your work is that impressive)



    whats the best way to obtain cuts of, say, MLB stars (authentic of course)?




    It really depends.



    High end are probably best bought already slabbed cuts from any auction house/dealer.



    Modern stars are tougher, because lots of them refuse to sign ICs. You could find ugly pack inserted autos to use to make nicer card out of.



    Most anything else can be found on eBay or from other dealers. Just need to research the signature and make a smart decision.



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