Is less more?

[Drewk86a]

I've seen a few cards, recently, with multiple swatches on the card. On closer inspection is becomes clear, based on the striping patterns, that there is only one swatch with multiple holes for the single swatch to show through. Curious what you guys think: Do you rank a card with clear multiple (individual) swatches higher than a card with "multiple" (single) swatches?

[EliasDevil]

If the multiple swatches are different colors it's cool but other than that it doesn't matter either way to me.

[Gallinator]

I was confused when I first saw Panini doing that - just slapping one bigger swatch on the card and overlaying die-cut lettering or a pattern across the top. Although it can look cool (like on an NT Timeline card, Prime or Patch version), I'd generally rather see as much of the giant swatch as possible, uncovered. In other words, if there are windows, I would rather see different swatches in different windows.

[Drewk86a]

I'd generally rather see as much of the giant swatch as possible, uncovered. In other words, if there are windows, I would rather see different swatches in different windows.

I think I am in this camp as well.

[pwaldo]

I'd much rather have one jumbo sized swatch instead of 4 or more "pieces" that are really just the one jersey covered up with break lines, wording, or whatever else they do with the windows now.

[30ranfordfan]

give me the bigger swatch too. If you're using several small pieces, and that's why there are multiple windows, then cool. If you're using one big piece - I'd get rid of the "illusion" of multiple pieces. Show me more of the jersey.

[Tripredacus]

I was confused when I first saw Panini doing that - just slapping one bigger swatch on the card and overlaying die-cut lettering or a pattern across the top.

Was Panini the first to do that? I am always remembering baseball (Topps or UD) cards for this. Especially bat cards which is a large peice of wood with a die-cut wording over it. I think its dumb.

[RGM81]

Was Panini the first to do that? I am always remembering baseball (Topps or UD) cards for this. Especially bat cards which is a large peice of wood with a die-cut wording over it. I think its dumb.

Especially the way that Topps does the wording. Almost impossible to read on first glance.

It's one thing if you're doing a die-cut pattern (i.e. Certified's "ROOKIE" or various team swatches) but it doesn't make sense if it's just basic windows displaying chunks.