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My first 1978 Topps-style custom: Rocky Colavito

AUPTAUPT Posts: 806 ✭✭✭
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This is the beta version. If you spot any errors or have any bright ideas for improvement . . . post 'em.

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  • hhmag70hhmag70 Posts: 2,107
    If you switch the 19XX to 'XX in the written out description you should have enough room for the complete word Cleveland.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Bob,

    In the 2nd to last line you have "Cleve-". Was it supposed to be followed by "land" on the next line or was it supposed to read "Clev."?
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • gameusedhoopgameusedhoop Posts: 3,633 ✭✭✭✭
    I would switch American League to AL and it would leave more room to cut down on the hyphonated words. image
  • mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭
    Is "Ch" the proper abbreviation for "coach"? If not, then I would go with "Co".
  • AUPTAUPT Posts: 806 ✭✭✭
    Great catch on those last two lines, guys. That's why I post the beta versions here; lots of sharp eyes to catch what I miss after staring on the project for hours on end.

    I am, however, going to go a new direction, based on a suggestion from fellow custom guy Keith Conforti. I'm going to go with the 1978 manager-style card . . . horizontal format with color picture at right as black-and-white "As Player" on left.

    That way I don't have to deal with the Ch or CO debate. I chose CH because that's what I used on my first coach's card, a 1979 Mazeroski with the Mariners.

    I'll post new pictures when ready.
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,859 ✭✭✭✭✭
    just found a decent 61 Colavito today-

    Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.

  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭
    very cool card
    Fred

    collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.

    looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started

  • YogiBerraFanYogiBerraFan Posts: 2,390 ✭✭
    Great work!
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