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Post by Jimbo on May 5, 2016 19:14:10 GMT -5
Hey guys,
Due to some intellectual property issues, we will no longer be able to produce GPKUG Fan Sets.
The Fan Sets began in 2011 when I wanted to produce a set of cards for myself in Persian-Farsi, a language I learned while in the military. I never thought anyone else would be interested in the cards but to my surprise, people loved them. We subsequently made 5 more fan sets and everyone seemed to really enjoy them.
We never set out to make money. We simply wanted to produce a cool set of cards that people would like. We went spent a lot of time (and money) making the fan sets.
All in all it was a good run but unfortunately it has come to an end.
I want to thank Rusvan, -TCT, tinyTIMMAH, Cory, and all the GPKUG members who supported us over the last 5 years.
No more fan sets will be sold. All unpaid invoices have been cancelled.
Thanks guys.
Jimbo
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Post by GPKDNA79 on May 5, 2016 19:27:50 GMT -5
Like all great things come to an end...I'm glad I got to appreciate it even if it was for a short ...I'm sorry to hear it . def will be missed .. Thanks guys
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Post by Keirmon on May 5, 2016 19:33:02 GMT -5
Sorry Adam,
You did a great thing for the hobby. Kept GPK alive between all the nonsense at corporate.
Thank you guys!
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Post by rusVan on May 5, 2016 20:00:07 GMT -5
I heard Topps is being run by Xavier Roberts, now.
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Post by ADAM ANT on May 5, 2016 20:38:46 GMT -5
Sorry to hear the fan sets are done. Glad to have em and thanks to all that were involved.
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Post by ANSestren on May 5, 2016 20:40:10 GMT -5
I only ever ordered two of fanset 3 and thought they were great. Was contemplating buying a couple each of FS4 and 5 a few days ago. I guess that won't be happening now. Anyhow, thanks to all you guys who were able to make them.
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Post by JasonDecay on May 5, 2016 21:16:55 GMT -5
Well that's a damn shame. I loved all of the sets that I got, they are very well done and I really liked the effort and love you all put into them. Much better than the paper thin crap being peddled on the corporate site. I'd love to see another set...don't call it a fan set and maybe get the artists here to draw some edgy gross art just for this. We could all pay up front for the sets to cover their costs etc.
Maybe that's against "the rules" too....but I can dream.
Thanks again for all of the sets that I managed to get!
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Post by LiveMike on May 5, 2016 21:17:11 GMT -5
Thanks you Jimbo, Rusvan, -TCT, tinyTIMMAH and Cory for producing 6 amazing Fansets. These sets have helped to sustain our interest in GPK during this period of Topps creative decline
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Post by gpkisland on May 5, 2016 22:46:14 GMT -5
the fan sets is what kept me coming back --and i thank you for making them great Jimbo, Rusvan, -TCT, tinyTIMMAH and Cory--you guys always made the sets fun --And plus what a crappy thing to learn on my birthday
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Post by Fuzz on May 6, 2016 8:13:58 GMT -5
I'm honestly surprised it took Topps this long to finally drop the hammer on these fan sets.
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Post by JeePeePee on May 6, 2016 9:12:09 GMT -5
I guess it was inevitable, but that doesn't make it less sad... Just got my FS6 sets (takes a while to cross the Atlantic and find their way to Amsterdam  and I'm loving them. How wonderful would it be if Topps would put the same amount of effort, creativity and dedication in their (money grabbing) sets as the guys who made the Fan Sets put in those 6 sets! |
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Post by Cory on May 6, 2016 9:19:06 GMT -5
Thanks to Jimbo, Rusvan, TCT and TinyTIMMAH for creating sets for the fans by the fans. I don't want to take any credit because I really didn't have anything to do with getting the sets made outside of supporting them with the UG brand. Those guys did all of the hard work. It was a great run and I'm also surprised it lasted so long.  |
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Post by NastyNikos666 on May 6, 2016 9:40:25 GMT -5
ahhh sorry to hear about this, there's nothing like a dedicated team of true fans producing a beautiful, limited product for other true fans. In the short time I've been a member here, I can tell it is run by real enthusiasts- thanks so much for your hard work!
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Post by Dirty dog on May 6, 2016 12:51:43 GMT -5
Sorry to hear but it was a good run. They've also started shutting down artists on the FB sites.
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Post by pewipo123 on May 6, 2016 12:57:06 GMT -5
Probly shouldnt ask, put could you post some of the fan sets here availfor download?
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Post by GPKDNA79 on May 6, 2016 14:03:43 GMT -5
Like all great things come to an end...I'm glad I got to appreciate it even if it was for a short ...I'm sorry to hear it . def will be missed .. Thanks guys ...a shirt meaning I have fanset 3-6 but only got them in last 2 months ...so it was super short time lived for me ...but I'll always have them and always enjoy them ....the true time and passion put into makeing these ... |
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Post by Steve on May 6, 2016 14:26:49 GMT -5
These were the only sets a lot of people looked forward to because so much thought was put into creating these sets and making them desirable, unlike the garbage Topps has been releasing. Thank you Jimbo, Russ, and everyone else involved for bringing some fun into the hobby for the past five years. I still will appreciate the UG fansets we have now for years to come.
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Post by ukdave on May 6, 2016 16:36:14 GMT -5
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
It was a good run and a huge thank you to all involved in these sets. They were ol and have pride of place. Glad I just received my FS6
Damn them for robbing the true fans of a bit of harmless pleasure in life
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Post by amoebaswatter on May 6, 2016 16:37:06 GMT -5
Just when I was about to purchase fan sets 4 and 5...
I knew something was up when I couldn't access the official fan set VI forum. I'm glad that I was able to purchase fan sets 3 and 6. They were amazing! Thanks to Jimbo and everyone else involved in bringing these sets. Although short-lived to me, I'm glad I'm a part of this community.
One a side note, I do like the idea of artists in these forums coming up with unique characters and possibly making a set from us here at the UG, with a different name than GPK if that's what needs to be done to avoid legal issues. I would love to be one of these contributing artists if needed.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 16:44:24 GMT -5
Just when I was about to purchase fan sets 4 and 5... I knew something was up when I couldn't access the official fan set VI forum. I'm glad that I was able to purchase fan sets 3 and 6. They were amazing! Thanks to Jimbo and everyone else involved in bringing these sets. Although short-lived to me, I'm glad I'm a part of this community. One a side note, I do like the idea of artists in these forums coming up with unique characters and possibly making a set from us here at the UG, with a different name than GPK if that's what needs to be done to avoid legal issues. I would love to be one of these contributing artists if needed. If anyone wants to steal my concepts I'm totally ok with it  |
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Post by amoebaswatter on May 6, 2016 16:46:22 GMT -5
Bravo Topps for creating online exclusive cards and ripping off GPK fans!
I hope they feel good about themselves cracking down on such a small enterprise created by fans FOR THE FANS! 100 sets? I understand protection of intellectual property, but this sure seems extreme. Then again, this is Topps. If there is anything I've learned from being in these forums in my short time here, it is how Topps seems to do everything that contradicts what the fans want.
Maybe now they'll finally decide to do GPK Chrome 3. Then again, I won't hold my breath.
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Post by thebiggerm on May 6, 2016 16:49:58 GMT -5
Terrible travesty.
Thanks for producing the sets, and thanks to Jimbo for tossing one in with the Garbage Gang box I bought, otherwise I might have never known about the UG.
Will be looking out for Underground Kids, or Underground Gang Kids, or Children of the Corn, or something similar.
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Post by kurisenshi on May 6, 2016 17:29:32 GMT -5
It's a shame, but I'm thankful for being able to enjoy my 1 set (3), personally. Honestly, I'm not surprised. IP issues are muddy, and most big companies crack down hard on anything like this.
Thank you so much to everyone involved in making these sets. You guys made some great stuff, and your passion showed. I know everyone who has any of these sets will cherish them as part of their GPK collection.
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Post by pewipo123 on May 6, 2016 20:00:38 GMT -5
Just when I was about to purchase fan sets 4 and 5... I knew something was up when I couldn't access the official fan set VI forum. I'm glad that I was able to purchase fan sets 3 and 6. They were amazing! Thanks to Jimbo and everyone else involved in bringing these sets. Although short-lived to me, I'm glad I'm a part of this community. One a side note, I do like the idea of artists in these forums coming up with unique characters and possibly making a set from us here at the UG, with a different name than GPK if that's what needs to be done to avoid legal issues. I would love to be one of these contributing artists if needed. If anyone wants to steal my concepts I'm totally ok with it No..i just like to have them part of my virtual collection on my phone |
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Post by fowlraoul on May 6, 2016 21:01:07 GMT -5
my favorite set was #3...wax packs and the hindi theme  also very cool to know you guys had dustin graham and ryan moffett on board for the sets as artists. |
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Post by Steve on May 7, 2016 11:01:52 GMT -5
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Post by LuCypher on May 7, 2016 11:19:59 GMT -5
RIP UG Fan Sets :holds lighter: These sets will forever remain legendary in our collections. Mad respect to Jimbo,
RusVan and everyone else that helped over the years with these brilliant sets. Topps should take notes....
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2016 18:00:33 GMT -5
This situation makes me think of another example of companies limiting what fans can produce. Over in Japan, there's a game called Kantai Collection, which is a sort of virtual card game with girls representing World War II battleships. It's popular to the point where fans have created lots of fan releases such as comics and other unofficial merchendise. The people behind the game are apparently fine with this, but there is one medium where they will not allow people to create fan works: video games. I'm not totally sure if this is the case, but people who aren't fans of the series often say this is because the developer knows that if they allowed fan games, they would be better, or at least overshadow, the original Kantai Collection game. It seems like Topps is doing something similar here, and possibly for similar reasons. People are looking forward to these sets more than official product, and by allowing it to continue Topps is theoretically losing money and their brand is being diluted. They likely know it's a higher quality product than what they are putting out, but if they don't allow the higher quality option to exist, then consumers have no choice but to collect what they want consumers to have.
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Post by Steve on May 7, 2016 20:36:04 GMT -5
This situation makes me think of another example of companies limiting what fans can produce. Over in Japan, there's a game called Kantai Collection, which is a sort of virtual card game with girls representing World War II battleships. It's popular to the point where fans have created lots of fan releases such as comics and other unofficial merchendise. The people behind the game are apparently fine with this, but there is one medium where they will not allow people to create fan works: video games. I'm not totally sure if this is the case, but people who aren't fans of the series often say this is because the developer knows that if they allowed fan games, they would be better, or at least overshadow, the original Kantai Collection game. It seems like Topps is doing something similar here, and possibly for similar reasons. People are looking forward to these sets more than official product, and by allowing it to continue Topps is theoretically losing money and their brand is being diluted. They likely know it's a higher quality product than what they are putting out, but if they don't allow the higher quality option to exist, then consumers have no choice but to collect what they want consumers to have. Topps is jealous. Really jealous. Plus, a low down dirty scum bucket tipped them off. That person is also jealous. And butt-hurt. |
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2016 22:18:45 GMT -5
This situation makes me think of another example of companies limiting what fans can produce. Over in Japan, there's a game called Kantai Collection, which is a sort of virtual card game with girls representing World War II battleships. It's popular to the point where fans have created lots of fan releases such as comics and other unofficial merchendise. The people behind the game are apparently fine with this, but there is one medium where they will not allow people to create fan works: video games. I'm not totally sure if this is the case, but people who aren't fans of the series often say this is because the developer knows that if they allowed fan games, they would be better, or at least overshadow, the original Kantai Collection game. It seems like Topps is doing something similar here, and possibly for similar reasons. People are looking forward to these sets more than official product, and by allowing it to continue Topps is theoretically losing money and their brand is being diluted. They likely know it's a higher quality product than what they are putting out, but if they don't allow the higher quality option to exist, then consumers have no choice but to collect what they want consumers to have. Topps is jealous. Really jealous. Plus, a low down dirty scum bucket tipped them off. That person is also jealous. And butt-hurt. Where is there proof someone tipped them off? Did you guys get a message saying "this guy told us you're making stuff and we don't like it"? |
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and I'm loving them. How wonderful would it be if Topps would put the same amount of effort, creativity and dedication in their (money grabbing) sets as the guys who made the Fan Sets put in those 6 sets!
