?'s for those of you that send custom cards ttm

[spy231]

Why do you send out custom cards? I am talking about the 2.5x3.5 cards? I printed up 8 of the customs that I made. After I printed them I thought to myself that I should have made them the size of an index card to get signed. That way the person will have a bigger space to sign. Then I thought why not make them 4x6, then I thought why not 5x7, then why not 8x10......and so on.

So, my question is why do you send out regular card size customs to get signed?

Oh ya, and I printed these up on glossy premium photo paper. Do I need to prep them in any way before I send them?

[jyosi]

You don't need to prep photo paper.

People do them card size for the simple reason that they like cards. They fit in top loaders and 9-card pages.

[Autofreak2842]

do these cards have an authentic look and feel or do they look like a cheap wanna be card? not meant to be a slap in the face to anyone, im just curious.

[bigga]

Why do you send out custom cards? I am talking about the 2.5x3.5 cards? I printed up 8 of the customs that I made. After I printed them I thought to myself that I should have made them the size of an index card to get signed. That way the person will have a bigger space to sign. Then I thought why not make them 4x6, then I thought why not 5x7, then why not 8x10......and so on.

So, my question is why do you send out regular card size customs to get signed?

Oh ya, and I printed these up on glossy premium photo paper. Do I need to prep them in any way before I send them?

I completely agree with Jyosi.

[Polishgooner]

I get mine framed in a card frame from Michaels.

[JVazz29]

Why do you send out custom cards? I am talking about the 2.5x3.5 cards? I printed up 8 of the customs that I made. After I printed them I thought to myself that I should have made them the size of an index card to get signed. That way the person will have a bigger space to sign. Then I thought why not make them 4x6

It probably comes down to the person's preference and taste.

I prefer sending 4x6's for the very reasons that you specified. I keep them in a nice photo album...for my favorites I find it easy to find 4x6 frames or for the occasional 5x7 or 8x10.

For other people, they may like cards and have a good time making their own. Personal taste.

do these cards have an authentic look and feel or do they look like a cheap wanna be card?

Depends on the person's skill level in making them. In any sense though, they'll make them to to best of their ability and I am sure that other people's opinions wouldn't matter since they are that person's own creation for their own collection (though some people are open to suggestions for changes). I am sure they are proud of their own work. You should check out the Customs section, you will be blown away by some of the work you see.

[cyberer]

Mine look pretty cheap to be honest, but sometimes it is easier/better to print out a half dozen cards for free pretty much vs. buying them on ebay for a buck or more each. Stamps and postage is expensive enough without more overhead.

I make them normal card size because I store them in top loaders, as someone on here already said.

For what it's worth I usually end up giving extras of my customs out to people when I go and get autos in person, and people really like them (especially if they didn't bring anything).

[cyberer]

Great in person night tonight at sixers/bulls:

Rose



Nocioni



James Johnson


Ronnie Brewer


™™™'t Coach Ed Pinckney



AND- an unknown autograph. He was wearing a bulls t-shirt, and some people seemed really happy to get him. It was not carlos boozer- he seemed like an older guy. Someone said "he's playing in chicago? I thought he played for the mavericks! Maybe he's a coach!" I think they said his name was A.J. something? Anyone help?



And I got a sixers guy in the parking lot, not really sure who it was and I don't see him on the roster:

[DeadHorse]

Honestly, I make regular sized cards and when I do them, people typically tell me they cannot tell the difference between the real deal and one of my customs. Granted, I use a xyron 250 sticker machine and stick them over another card, but they always look fantastic if I did a good job.



I received back a success one time where somebody's handiwork was included in my success envelope. It was printed on photopaper and just looked cheap. Honestly, I almost threw it away it looked so crappy. However, I am not knocking everyone's method that chooses that way....there are definitely some awesome custom makers that do far better job than I do that choose that method of printing their cards.