Upper Deck to chop up rare vintage comics to make trading cards

[Hey Kids, Comics!]

I'm actually surprised it yook this long to do it. It's actually a much cheaper option for them than sports equipment as they can buy beater, coverless books to make these.

 

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2011/05/ouch-upper-deck-chops-up-vintage-comics-to-make-trading-cards/

[zuckuss2003]

 

this is stupid...

[DarkKnightReturns]

[capt_comics]

Another DAMN STUPID thing that Upper Deck has done..............

 

 

GEEZ

[seanfingh]

 

They have cut up everything else to put on cards, this is not surprising in the least.

[TheWatcher]

If it were panels from Action 1 or Tec 27, it would attract interest. Doubt people would be clammering for panels from SA Marvels, original or not

[hbo_boxingfan]

 

this is stupid...

+1

[DarkKnightReturns]

Stan Lee and Marvel are involved too. Don't just blame Upper Deck.

 

Show your support by boycotting all new Marvel releases until this project is dropped.

 

Sign up here for the petition

[seanfingh]

If it were panels from Action 1 or Tec 27, it would attract interest. Doubt people would be clammering for panels from SA Marvels, original or not

 

Spirit goes to the Moon?

[Brian48]

I think that's just an absolute dumb idea. At least with sports collectables, a swatch from a jersey still has some personal tie to the athlete that wore that particular uniform, but this?

 

Still, acquiring a beat up copy of an old comic that's probably not even worth slabbing is probably a lot cheaper than any jersey (rare or otherwise) and you certainly don't have to sign a contract with the individual player. It's probably so low cost to Upper Deck they'd try this just for the heck of it.

[Par2ch]

Didnt they already try this before?

[paperheart]

they're gonna chop up roy?

[DarkKnightReturns]

they're gonna chop up roy?

[TheLiamSturgess]

I don't like this idea. Thank god I don't actively collect cards.

[ThreeSeas]

This horrifies me. Even if in poor condition, once these old comics are gone, they are gone for good. Too many have been lost over the years before there was a strong collector base.

 

Well, the only positive thing I can see happening is that those copies still in collections will become more valuable.

 

 

[seanfingh]

I don't like this idea. Thank god I don't actively collect cards.

 

Are you passively collecting cards?

[seanfingh]

This horrifies me. Even if in poor condition, once these old comics are gone, they are gone for good. Too many have been lost over the years before there was a strong collector base.

 

Well, the only positive thing I can see happening is that those copies still in collections will become more valuable.

 

 

Low grade Silver Age Marvels are not a big loss.

[DarkKnightReturns]

This horrifies me. Even if in poor condition, once these old comics are gone, they are gone for good. Too many have been lost over the years before there was a strong collector base.

 

Well, the only positive thing I can see happening is that those copies still in collections will become more valuable.

 

 

Low grade Silver Age Marvels are not a big loss.

This may actually be a good thing

[PokerKid]

"Hey, no one buys trading cards anymore."

 

"Yeah, well do you see anyone picking up comic books nowadays?"

 

"If only we could combine the two, the combined lack of interest could create a black hole and suck in a whole new genre of collectors."

[TheLiamSturgess]

I don't like this idea. Thank god I don't actively collect cards.

 

Are you passively collecting cards?

 

 

I have some old Pokemon cards lying around.