Cut Customs for Review

[expos94]

I recently purchased some autographs on index cards of deceased players and a few tougher guys to get. Here are my first two customs from that group.

Roger Freed passed away, and never had any issued cards with the Expos, making finding a signed one... well impossible obviously. Joe Gilbert, also with no issued Expos cards, is still alive but after 3 failed attempts TTM and having seen no successes ever from him... I figured I'd do it this way just in case I never get him to sign one of my regular customs.

I started with these:

then added my custom cards cut to fit the autos:

to get this:

Have some more to work on, some may be tough as the autos are rather large on the index, but I'll try to figure something out.

 

[mr.js36]

Marc they look great
And I know what you mean some players sign really big when signing Index cards and it's hard to make it fit on the Baseball card.

 

[RHauch]

Looks great.

Ron

 

[Ellis Shoe]

Man, I might need you to do me some Braves ones!!! Those are awesome!

 

[walston32]

great job on those, congrats !!!

 

[stlcardtrader]

Those are nice. What paper stock do you use and how do you attach the cut to the custom card?

 

[dbarbos1]

Very Nice!
A+ Job!

 

[MrMet86]

awesome job!!!!

 

[CW13]

looks great

 

[expos94]

Those are nice. What paper stock do you use and how do you attach the cut to the custom card?

The paper is Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper.... basically picture a typical 8x10 Glossy photo's stock... maybe slightly sturdier, a little less glossy.

as far as attaching.... I don't know yet! lol I want to be 100% sure I like the customs and 100% confident in how I'm going to attach it before I start cutting up the index cards.... I scanned the last pictures you see by just laying one over the other on the scanner.

any ideas on how to attach? I was thinking a rubber cement.



oh.... and thanks everybody on the compliments.

 

[daktion]

Those look awesome!

I use an elmer glue stick, to mount my customs to thick card board. I also use epson, but matte heavyweight. I heard the matte has a higher archival rating.

 

[yank23rulz]

great work

 

[worldwideed]

WOW!
I suddenly fell very ****** about the ones I did.

 

[Benson]

For attaching use an acid-free adhesive, have never had a problem with it bleeding or anything. I use one that rolls on. You can find something in a store that has a large scrapbooking section. If you have a Michael's nearby that is a good store to check in.

 

[Benson]

Here's what I use for adhesive.

 

[NYMets6986]

Those look awesome, I have a stack of signed index cards I am looking to do something with in the future.

 

[kingsfaninri]

great work. I like them a lot.

 

[abeabe]

Very nice, they will be great additions to your collection!!!