|
Post by LuCypher on Nov 18, 2016 15:55:46 GMT -5
Did a little bit of research this am to see why Topps likes to send out cease and desist letters like they're going out of style. Found some interesting tidbits. I'm sorry if u had any respect for Topps before reading this: Exhibit A: www.beckett.com/news/toppslawsuit/A former Topps employee filed a lawsuit in a New York Supreme Court last week seeking more than $4 million in damages after his image was used on a trading card without his permission. Christopher Holmes, a former long-time brand manager for the company, was featured on five trading cards depicting him as the folk hero John Henry, a former slave who helped build railroads in mystifying fashion. According to court documents, Holmes has “suffered public ridicule, degradation, humiliation, emotional distress, economic damages and other injuries” due to the American History Relic card, which was released in 2011 Topps Triple Threads. He also alleges that the cards are in violation of New York Civil Rights Law, which prohibits “the use of a person’s name, portrait, picture or voice for the purposes of advertising or trade without the written consent of the subject.” Holmes, who had been employed by the company since 1994, was photographed while an employee last July, but he was terminated from the company without good cause, according to court documents, on Aug. 26. The cards were released in Triple Threads on Sept. 28. The Henry card in the American History Relics set was not the first time that Holmes or a Topps employee had appeared on trading cards made by the company. In 2008, Holmes appeared on one of the Allen & Ginter Team Orange cards, a 10-card set of fictional characters on cards as part of a mystery code promotion for the product. In that and other instances, Holmes and other employees, according to the documents, were informed about the use of their likenesses and were furnished a sample copy of the cards for review and approval before the cards were produced. In this instance, because Holmes was dismissed, the court documents say that he never authorized Topps to use his photo on the Henry card. He also alleges that Topps “knew or should have known that [he] did not and would not consent to the use of his likeness, image, portrait and/or picture to depict him as a former slave.” In addition, he claims that because Topps knew he would not approve the card that he was fired without good cause before the release of the card, which was one of three subjects in the American History Relics set — Pecos Bill, John Henry and Leif Ericson. The cards were not previously announced to the public before they were found in packs and only five serial-numbered copies of each card were made by Topps. Holmes is seeking $1 million in damages, punitive damages of $3 million, lost wages, attorney’s fees and any other damages that the court deems proper. Topps had not yet responded to messages seeking comment. Kind of ironic that while putting their general counsel on one of these same style cards and then they ended up getting sued for 4 million bucks. Worst part is they depicted the poor guy as the former slave John Henry. Is this how they "respect" their former employees at Topps?!? I'm f*cking pissed now after reading this s**t 😤 Time to make a Ray-Cyst card.
|
|
|
Post by Steve on Nov 18, 2016 18:52:44 GMT -5
Wow, I didn't have any respect for Topps in the first place, but this takes them to a new low.
|
|
|
Post by fowlraoul on Nov 18, 2016 23:49:01 GMT -5
Karma is a bitch, hope they get their asses handed to them. Looks like corporate Carl's Christmas bonus might just be a blaster box of prime slime tv this year
|
|
|
Post by LuCypher on Nov 21, 2016 13:49:09 GMT -5
Remember checklist cards? Topps doesn't. They used to have them on their non-card items too. Part of collecting GPKs as a kid was marking off these suckers and that feeling of completion when all squares were checked; not that we would mark our cards these days haha. The way the cards are now there's 50 1a's and 50 8a's and there's no "stand-out" #s these days. Here's an example of checklist gold for me: Just another reason .......
|
|
|
Post by billo on Dec 29, 2016 15:57:06 GMT -5
So topps gets hacked 2+ months ago, but only yesterday lets is consumers know. I feel the need for a card to celebrate their continued douchebaggery....
|
|
|
Post by Steve on Dec 29, 2016 16:23:49 GMT -5
It's all good because Obama called the hackers and told them to "knock it off".
|
|
|
Post by Jimbo on Dec 29, 2016 18:24:45 GMT -5
So topps gets hacked 2+ months ago, but only yesterday lets is consumers know. I feel the need for a card to celebrate their continued douchebaggery.... Well I just couldn't resist this. I had to create another Topps Sucks card after I heard they got hacked. I mean not only do they rip people off with their "online exclusive" cards twice a week along awesome shipping prices and service (Remember Cartwheel Kenny?), they also let all your private info, to include Credit Card numbers, to be exposed to hackers. Awesome job Topps! If anyone is interested you can read here: Topps HackedHere is a good part: The notification said that compromised data includes names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, credit card and debit card numbers, card expiration dates, and card verification numbers. Impacted customers are those who placed orders through the Topps website between around July 30 and October 12, 2016.
So in honor of Topps' outstanding website security, I present card 11 in the GPKUG Topps Sucks line - Hacked HAL.
|
|
|
Post by LuCypher on Dec 29, 2016 23:27:17 GMT -5
So topps gets hacked 2+ months ago, but only yesterday lets is consumers know. I feel the need for a card to celebrate their continued douchebaggery.... Your request has been answered haha 2 months of time really went by without Topps notifying its customers? They hyped up the online sales for the last 6 months during the entire election too, exact same timeframe that HAL was Hacked by Vladimir. Dude......Topps Sucks 👎
|
|
|
Post by dwillis123 on Feb 18, 2017 21:12:57 GMT -5
Did a little bit of research this am to see why Topps likes to send out cease and desist letters like they're going out of style. Found some interesting tidbits. I'm sorry if u had any respect for Topps before reading this: Exhibit A: www.beckett.com/news/toppslawsuit/A former Topps employee filed a lawsuit in a New York Supreme Court last week seeking more than $4 million in damages after his image was used on a trading card without his permission. Christopher Holmes, a former long-time brand manager for the company, was featured on five trading cards depicting him as the folk hero John Henry, a former slave who helped build railroads in mystifying fashion. According to court documents, Holmes has “suffered public ridicule, degradation, humiliation, emotional distress, economic damages and other injuries” due to the American History Relic card, which was released in 2011 Topps Triple Threads. He also alleges that the cards are in violation of New York Civil Rights Law, which prohibits “the use of a person’s name, portrait, picture or voice for the purposes of advertising or trade without the written consent of the subject.” Holmes, who had been employed by the company since 1994, was photographed while an employee last July, but he was terminated from the company without good cause, according to court documents, on Aug. 26. The cards were released in Triple Threads on Sept. 28. The Henry card in the American History Relics set was not the first time that Holmes or a Topps employee had appeared on trading cards made by the company. In 2008, Holmes appeared on one of the Allen & Ginter Team Orange cards, a 10-card set of fictional characters on cards as part of a mystery code promotion for the product. In that and other instances, Holmes and other employees, according to the documents, were informed about the use of their likenesses and were furnished a sample copy of the cards for review and approval before the cards were produced. In this instance, because Holmes was dismissed, the court documents say that he never authorized Topps to use his photo on the Henry card. He also alleges that Topps “knew or should have known that [he] did not and would not consent to the use of his likeness, image, portrait and/or picture to depict him as a former slave.” In addition, he claims that because Topps knew he would not approve the card that he was fired without good cause before the release of the card, which was one of three subjects in the American History Relics set — Pecos Bill, John Henry and Leif Ericson. The cards were not previously announced to the public before they were found in packs and only five serial-numbered copies of each card were made by Topps. Holmes is seeking $1 million in damages, punitive damages of $3 million, lost wages, attorney’s fees and any other damages that the court deems proper. Topps had not yet responded to messages seeking comment. Kind of ironic that while putting their general counsel on one of these same style cards and then they ended up getting sued for 4 million bucks. Worst part is they depicted the poor guy as the former slave John Henry. Is this how they "respect" their former employees at Topps?!? I'm f*cking pissed now after reading this s**t 😤 Time to make a Ray-Cyst card. Wow, I can't believe they would do something that stupid and than fire the guy! That's what Topps gets for being such greedy s**t heads! I hope he wins his case, if it's not already over since it happened in 2011 lol. Topps probably settled it outside of court and cut the guy a check. His lawyer probably had a field day on this case lol!
|
|
|
Post by JoeCool on Feb 20, 2017 15:57:38 GMT -5
That's so fugged up. Used some random dude as John Henry? WTF is Topps thinking? Just a bit of a racist tone to the whole thing.
|
|
|
Post by Jimbo on May 18, 2017 16:21:02 GMT -5
Hey guys, Introducing card number 8 in the Topps is a Disg-Race to the GPK Brand Series - Nepotiz IM.
|
|
|
Post by Jimbo on May 19, 2017 8:50:06 GMT -5
Man this guys career went down the tubes. He went from a movie star to a failed "art" director who has ruined the GPK brand...
|
|
|
Post by tommy4ya on May 19, 2017 9:08:24 GMT -5
Man this guys career went down the tubes. He went from a movie star to a failed "art" director who has ruined the GPK brand... EXCUSE ME? ?? I'm a TV star TOO!!!!!
|
|
|
Post by Jimbo on Jun 10, 2017 15:53:09 GMT -5
Introducing card number 12 in the Topps is a Disg-Race to the GPK Brand Series - Cease and Desist SAUL.
|
|
|
Post by billo on Jun 10, 2017 16:11:46 GMT -5
Might as well include your address so they know where to send it . Seriously though... this is genius.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2017 16:41:27 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by rusVan on Jun 14, 2017 17:12:27 GMT -5
Man this guys career went down the tubes. He went from a movie star to a failed "art" director who has ruined the GPK brand... Good one!!! HAHA!!!
|
|
|
Post by Jimbo on Nov 10, 2018 16:09:40 GMT -5
Newest in the line of Topps Sucks cards - No Set CHET. In honor of the fantastic and amazing GPK Meme Print on Demand set. Topps took people's money for this set over 2 months ago but still haven't shipped...
|
|
|
Post by seymourbarf on Nov 12, 2018 19:59:49 GMT -5
I just bought a blank back from the new set last night! I rest my case. It's not a bad set. There is good art in it. Stop being such a grumpy grundle!
|
|
|
Post by Jimbo on Nov 18, 2018 18:04:42 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by Steve on Nov 18, 2018 22:50:41 GMT -5
It's not a bad set. There is good art in it. Stop being such a grumpy grundle! I have no choice but to believe you are being sarcastic. I have too much respect for you to think you are being serious.
|
|
|
Post by DJR on Nov 18, 2018 22:55:25 GMT -5
It's not a bad set. There is good art in it. Stop being such a grumpy grundle! Your user ID makes sense now
|
|
|
Post by seymourbarf on Dec 1, 2018 19:13:08 GMT -5
It's not a bad set. There is good art in it. Stop being such a grumpy grundle! I have no choice but to believe you are being sarcastic. I have too much respect for you to think you are being serious. Steve, I just bought another blank-back. I cannot be stopped!
|
|
|
Post by Steve on Dec 2, 2018 9:09:31 GMT -5
I have no choice but to believe you are being sarcastic. I have too much respect for you to think you are being serious. Steve, I just bought another blank-back. I cannot be stopped! I'm at a loss. We've done everything we can to help you, yet you don't want to help yourself. I'm tired of running through the mud with you only to be disappointed when you go right back to it. Your friends, your family, everyone has tried to help you get clean but you keep making these bad decisions. I'm done. It's your life that you are ruining, not ours. You are on your own now. Hopefully you can pick yourself back up and get on track, but until then you are not getting anymore help from anyone. If you ever get your life straight, we will be right here for you. We care about you, but you have to start caring about yourself.
|
|
|
Post by seymourbarf on Dec 2, 2018 13:22:19 GMT -5
Steve, I just bought another blank-back. I cannot be stopped! I'm at a loss. We've done everything we can to help you, yet you don't want to help yourself. I'm tired of running through the mud with you only to be disappointed when you go right back to it. Your friends, your family, everyone has tried to help you get clean but you keep making these bad decisions. I'm done. It's your life that you are ruining, not ours. You are on your own now. Hopefully you can pick yourself back up and get on track, but until then you are not getting anymore help from anyone. If you ever get your life straight, we will be right here for you. We care about you, but you have to start caring about yourself. I got drunk on Oh The Horrorible madness and woke up underneath an overpass this morning. Someone stole my wallet and pants, but they didn't take my precious blank-backs!
|
|