Stale Gum: Topps Gimmick Fail

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Even if you're ambivalent to gimmicks you have to admit, this is pretty stupid.

(h/t bdj610)

Jeffrey Wolfe said...: I guess if one dope wastes their money busting case after case chasing this tripe it pays for itself. Topps, you magnificent bastards.; January 24, 2010 12:56 AM
John Bateman said...: Maybe the card should have been a highlight but this is another great card. Topps is giving their cards some personality but nothing too obtruse (Glenn Hubbard with a snake).; January 24, 2010 10:00 AM
Anonymous said...: This is a fun card for the Yankee fans, and it's easy enough for set collectors to ignore. It's a good gimmick.; January 24, 2010 10:03 AM
Roy said...: I cannot even tell it is a Teixeira card. And any card with AJ on it can BURN.; January 24, 2010 11:31 AM
dayf said...: Is it really a gimmick anymore when it's the same tired act they've been running out there since 2006? What's the shelf life on gimmickry?

Oh, and the '84 Hubbard with Snake, Phanatic and Barney friggin Rubble beats the everlasting shit out of the Yankee bukkake party.; January 24, 2010 12:34 PM
Jordan said...: You're not going to believe this, but I just pulled a Pied Variation of Nick Swisher.

I'm not making it up. Will momentarily be posting it on my blog.; January 24, 2010 8:31 PM
dayf said...: I DON'T BELIEVE IT

Then again I'm just naturally cynical; January 25, 2010 8:01 AM

Sunday, January 24, 2010