Brag Photo: “The Kid”

This week is a first for our Brag Photo: it’s a one-of-a-kind item, but something we don’t have in house, and didn’t quite make ourselves. But it’s been sent around the office the last few weeks, and everyone was pretty amazed by it. Check this out:

Looks a little weird at first glance, so let’s zoom in a little:

Yep: it’s made up of baseball cards, precisely cut to fit the design. Tim Carroll put this together, and you should click here to check out his website, and see the other pieces he’s worked on. He creates some incredible items.

What makes this particular piece even more impressive is that in tribute to Upper Deck’s first year, Tim only used 1989 Upper Deck cards. Why focus on our company and this card? Tim explained, “In 1989, the card collecting world was totally revamped.  For 9 years, every collector had the option of opening Fleer, Donruss, or trusty ole’ Topps.  Then the last year of the 80′s came along, and collectors saw things they had never seen before.  Super-crisp pictures.  A geometrical design consisting of lines, circles, squares, and stars.  A HOLOGRAM on the back for security purposes.  Foil packs that were tamper proof.  Upper Deck had arrived.”

Click here to see more shots of this piece! For all the work Tim put into this, we’re happy to brag on his behalf.

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