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Post by Cory on Aug 26, 2017 17:16:18 GMT -5
The over 10 year journey to get this in my collection is complete. ANS3 Troy Story was instantly my favorite GPK of that set. I'm excited to finally have this piece filling my ANS3 slot. Framed SICK!!! I know I shouldn't be, but.. I'm kinda pissed you got Troy Story! Hell of a score!! Always loved how the soldiers are covered in s**t, this artwork remains still to this day underrated!
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Post by Cory on Aug 28, 2017 11:43:00 GMT -5
Another ANS upgrade inbound.
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Post by ANSestren on Aug 28, 2017 16:19:41 GMT -5
We need hints! Is it a Pound piece?
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Post by Trippy on Aug 28, 2017 18:33:08 GMT -5
love how your collection thread is well organized and how clear the photo came out, time for me to do the same. Another ANS
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Post by Cory on Sept 18, 2017 15:25:49 GMT -5
Another ANS upgrade inbound. The piece is in hand. It's felt like an eternity, but it's finally back home. Pic coming when I have access to post them.
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Post by tommy4ya on Sept 18, 2017 15:36:07 GMT -5
Another ANS upgrade inbound. The piece is in hand. It's felt like an eternity, but it's finally back home. Pic coming when I have access to post them. It took you an eternity to get a pic of DJ Khalid, or did I miss something?
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Post by Cory on Sept 18, 2017 15:46:43 GMT -5
The piece is in hand. It's felt like an eternity, but it's finally back home. Pic coming when I have access to post them. It took you an eternity to get a pic of DJ Khalid, or did I miss something? Certified heat
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Post by Cory on Sept 18, 2017 21:08:23 GMT -5
ANS4 upgrade time. This is one of my favorite GPK in the ANS and it is really one of my favorites of all-time. I love this painting. This is the piece that really opened my eyes to the greatness Luis Diaz could achieve. I'm so grateful that Topps gave this one to LD to paint. Imagine if Tom Bunk got a hold of it. Backstory: About 11.5 years ago, I traded this painting for OS6 Dyna Mike in a straight up deal. Obviously, I had to make that deal because Dyna Mike is my #1 favorite GPK of all-time. Still, I had to trade away one of my most coveted pieces to make that happen. Today I was able to reacquire this piece after trying to get it back for about 9 years. I now have my favorite piece from each of the 7 ANS sets. (There is one piece I'd make a lateral trade on to help out a fellow UG'er though. He knows who he is. So maybe someday there will be a piece that rotates out) Anyway, I'm happy to have this masterpiece back in my collection. Where it hopefully stays for years to come. PS - Another interesting fact. Hollow Wayne is the piece that got me back into collection GPK art. I dabbled in buying art for a while in the early 2000s. I decided that I just didn't want to make that kind of investment in the hobby, so I sold everything I had, which I still regret to this day. Then I got Hollow Wayne from Luis directly and it reignited the passion to get art and it's been my main focus since.
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Post by Game8 on Sept 19, 2017 3:39:12 GMT -5
congrats cory. Its a beautiful piece and always great if you can add art to your collection that you really love.
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Post by ANSestren on Sept 19, 2017 16:28:55 GMT -5
Killer piece, my all-time favorite GPK piece in all GPK. Absolutely beautiful! Congrats on nabbing it. I had a chance in buying it but no way was I gonna pay over 9K in just one piece. Not sure whether you paid that price or did a trade for it, but it is nice to finally see it land into the home of the best GPK art collection to exist in my opinion. Consider me jelly!
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Post by GPKDNA79 on Sept 19, 2017 21:42:02 GMT -5
ANS4 upgrade time. This is one of my favorite GPK in the ANS and it is really one of my favorites of all-time. I love this painting. This is the piece that really opened my eyes to the greatness Luis Diaz could achieve. I'm so grateful that Topps gave this one to LD to paint. Imagine if Tom Bunk got a hold of it. Backstory: About 11.5 years ago, I traded this painting for OS6 Dyna Mike in a straight up deal. Obviously, I had to make that deal because Dyna Mike is my #1 favorite GPK of all-time. Still, I had to trade away one of my most coveted pieces to make that happen. Today I was able to reacquire this piece after trying to get it back for about 9 years. I now have my favorite piece from each of the 7 ANS sets. (There is one piece I'd make a lateral trade on to help out a fellow UG'er though. He knows who he is. So maybe someday there will be a piece that rotates out) Anyway, I'm happy to have this masterpiece back in my collection. Where it hopefully stays for years to come. PS - Another interesting fact. Hollow Wayne is the piece that got me back into collection GPK art. I dabbled in buying art for a while in the early 2000s. I decided that I just didn't want to make that kind of investment in the hobby, so I sold everything I had, which I still regret to this day. Then I got Hollow Wayne from Luis directly and it reignited the passion to get art and it's been my main focus since. That's a great story Cory , it's awesome it dates back so far and it is one "helluva " piece Luis is extremely talented . He left topps due to not making the cut off times for the cards. But that is because he does such great work. And he makes sure they all get the full attention and detail they deserve. The fact it got you back and fully decided to stick with the art makes it a must own again mandatory. I have a story that made me jump in art aswell and I'm grateful for it. Awesome collection
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Post by Cory on Sept 21, 2017 21:25:01 GMT -5
Hollow Wayne framed Also picked up the Hollow Wayne color rough and pencil Lastly, a shot of the new ANS wall
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Post by fowlraoul on Sept 21, 2017 21:37:42 GMT -5
absolutely incredible!! wayne looks amazing on the wall, and so cool to see the roughs as well
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Post by tommy4ya on Sept 22, 2017 7:27:59 GMT -5
ANS4 upgrade time. This is one of my favorite GPK in the ANS and it is really one of my favorites of all-time. I love this painting. This is the piece that really opened my eyes to the greatness Luis Diaz could achieve. I'm so grateful that Topps gave this one to LD to paint. Imagine if Tom Bunk got a hold of it. Backstory: About 11.5 years ago, I traded this painting for OS6 Dyna Mike in a straight up deal. Obviously, I had to make that deal because Dyna Mike is my #1 favorite GPK of all-time. Still, I had to trade away one of my most coveted pieces to make that happen. Today I was able to reacquire this piece after trying to get it back for about 9 years. I now have my favorite piece from each of the 7 ANS sets. (There is one piece I'd make a lateral trade on to help out a fellow UG'er though. He knows who he is. So maybe someday there will be a piece that rotates out) Anyway, I'm happy to have this masterpiece back in my collection. Where it hopefully stays for years to come. PS - Another interesting fact. Hollow Wayne is the piece that got me back into collection GPK art. I dabbled in buying art for a while in the early 2000s. I decided that I just didn't want to make that kind of investment in the hobby, so I sold everything I had, which I still regret to this day. Then I got Hollow Wayne from Luis directly and it reignited the passion to get art and it's been my main focus since. Thats a beautiful story man, congratz! Nice to see that even with as epic collection as you have sometimes the sky will part and there is still something amazing that comes out of it. Even better you are blessed with something returning that was once lost. Its like having one of your children returned after they've been kidnapped. The absolute joy at getting a piece of yourself back. Maybe one day someone on this board will grow a heart and a soul, my sweet boy will come back to me, back to his home.....I'm sorry I don't mean to mess up your thread. The agony and sorrow grips my heart so.
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Post by Cory on Sept 22, 2017 7:50:40 GMT -5
ANS4 upgrade time. This is one of my favorite GPK in the ANS and it is really one of my favorites of all-time. I love this painting. This is the piece that really opened my eyes to the greatness Luis Diaz could achieve. I'm so grateful that Topps gave this one to LD to paint. Imagine if Tom Bunk got a hold of it. Backstory: About 11.5 years ago, I traded this painting for OS6 Dyna Mike in a straight up deal. Obviously, I had to make that deal because Dyna Mike is my #1 favorite GPK of all-time. Still, I had to trade away one of my most coveted pieces to make that happen. Today I was able to reacquire this piece after trying to get it back for about 9 years. I now have my favorite piece from each of the 7 ANS sets. (There is one piece I'd make a lateral trade on to help out a fellow UG'er though. He knows who he is. So maybe someday there will be a piece that rotates out) Anyway, I'm happy to have this masterpiece back in my collection. Where it hopefully stays for years to come. PS - Another interesting fact. Hollow Wayne is the piece that got me back into collection GPK art. I dabbled in buying art for a while in the early 2000s. I decided that I just didn't want to make that kind of investment in the hobby, so I sold everything I had, which I still regret to this day. Then I got Hollow Wayne from Luis directly and it reignited the passion to get art and it's been my main focus since. Thats a beautiful story man, congratz! Nice to see that even with as epic collection as you have sometimes the sky will part and there is still something amazing that comes out of it. Even better you are blessed with something returning that was once lost. Its like having one of your children returned after they've been kidnapped. The absolute joy at getting a piece of yourself back. Maybe one day someone on this board will grow a heart and a soul, my sweet boy will come back to me, back to his home.....I'm sorry I don't mean to mess up your thread. The agony and sorrow grips my heart so. Who is the boy you are referring to?
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Post by tommy4ya on Sept 22, 2017 8:20:36 GMT -5
Who is the boy you are referring to? I've said too much. Don't worry about me though I have anguish and torment to keep me company.
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Post by rusVan on Sept 23, 2017 18:51:18 GMT -5
I now have my favorite piece from each of the 7 ANS sets. (There is one piece I'd make a lateral trade on to help out a fellow UG'er though. He knows who he is. So maybe someday there will be a piece that rotates out) Ok, ok. Thanks for helping me out with Spider Manny, I'll get Sam Castle packaged up and shipped to you!
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Post by Cory on Oct 3, 2017 13:15:34 GMT -5
I love that feeling you get when a new piece of art is coming your way. Especially, when it's a series favorite upgrade.
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Post by tommy4ya on Oct 3, 2017 13:57:47 GMT -5
I love that feeling you get when a new piece of art is coming your way. Especially, when it's a series favorite upgrade. I don't know what that feels like but I would love to find out. Go ahead and sell me chained Shane so I can experience that bliss. Thanks
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Post by Cory on Oct 3, 2017 15:57:22 GMT -5
I love that feeling you get when a new piece of art is coming your way. Especially, when it's a series favorite upgrade. I don't know what that feels like but I would love to find out. Go ahead and sell me chained Shane so I can experience that bliss. Thanks I'll trade it for Cracked Jack.
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Post by tommy4ya on Oct 3, 2017 16:00:08 GMT -5
I don't know what that feels like but I would love to find out. Go ahead and sell me chained Shane so I can experience that bliss. Thanks I'll trade it for Cracked Jack. That hit me right in the feels. Touché.
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Post by GPKDNA79 on Oct 3, 2017 16:47:07 GMT -5
I'll trade it for Cracked Jack. That hit me right in the feels. Touché. Had me worried. I’m still willing to sell my beautiful 1979z28 to pay for that jack. $25-$30k offeres I had let’s not forget. 😉
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Post by Cory on Oct 3, 2017 17:08:02 GMT -5
That hit me right in the feels. Touché. Had me worried. I’m still willing to sell my beautiful 1979z28 to pay for that jack. $25-$30k offeres I had let’s not forget. 😉 I was just kidding. I wouldn't trade Shane for Jack. Financially dumb on my part, but I like Shane more. Sell that car and git er dum
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Post by tommy4ya on Oct 3, 2017 20:19:17 GMT -5
Had me worried. I’m still willing to sell my beautiful 1979z28 to pay for that jack. $25-$30k offeres I had let’s not forget. 😉 I was just kidding. I wouldn't trade Shane for Jack. Financially dumb on my part, but I like Shane more. Sell that car and git er dum No! Do not sell the car and do not git er dun. I'm only human I couldn't take that pressure.
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Post by Steve on Oct 4, 2017 6:37:35 GMT -5
I was just kidding. I wouldn't trade Shane for Jack. Financially dumb on my part, but I like Shane more. Sell that car and git er dum No! Do not sell the car and do not git er dun. I'm only human I couldn't take that pressure. Thomas, it's time you faced your problem and addressed the underlying issue. Cracked Jack must go. The car will be sold, and Cracked Jack will exchange hands. Be strong, Tom. You can do it. Your friends are here for you during this difficult new road you will be taking in life. God speed my friend.
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Post by tommy4ya on Oct 4, 2017 7:07:35 GMT -5
No! Do not sell the car and do not git er dun. I'm only human I couldn't take that pressure. Thomas, it's time you faced your problem and addressed the underlying issue. Cracked Jack must go. The car will be sold, and Cracked Jack will exchange hands. Be strong, Tom. You can do it. Your friends are here for you during this difficult new road you will be taking in life. God speed my friend. No stop encouraging this, you aren't helping. Also think of Cory's thread, filled up with all this nonsense, should be deleted at once.
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Post by Cory on Oct 5, 2017 11:06:47 GMT -5
Here is the newest addition My favorite piece from 2014S2. I tried to get this from Brent when the series first came out and he wanted to keep it. Then I passed on the piece when aeneuman was selling it...like a fool. However, I was able to acquire it from Raoul in a sweet deal. I now have all of my favorites from the ANS, FB, BNS, Yearly sets. This is my 26th series favorite final. Only 6 to go and maybe a lateral move or two.
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Post by fowlraoul on Oct 6, 2017 1:39:08 GMT -5
Here is the newest addition My favorite piece from 2014S2. I tried to get this from Brent when the series first came out and he wanted to keep it. Then I passed on the piece when aeneuman was selling it...like a fool. However, I was able to acquire it from Raoul in a sweet deal. I now have all of my favorites from the ANS, FB, BNS, Yearly sets. This is my 26th series favorite final. Only 6 to go and maybe a lateral move or two. Howie is an amazing piece. Looking forward to seeing him framed, hanging next to cavernous cal!
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Post by Cory on Oct 6, 2017 13:29:08 GMT -5
Here are some newly framed pieces Here is the updated BNS/Yearly wall. I doubt this one changes again, I'm pretty well set now.
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Post by Cory on Oct 7, 2017 18:20:01 GMT -5
Since I got the new African set in. I decided to take a picture of all of the fan sets together. FS1-FS6 and honorary FS7. All bonus and promo cards are included as well
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