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May 8, 2016 at 7:17am Spright likes this





Post by Steve on May 8, 2016 at 7:17am




May 7, 2016 at 11:18pm @gensokyopailkid said:


May 7, 2016 at 9:36pm Steve said:
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"?



I'm not going into details, let's just say "I know".

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May 8, 2016 at 9:27am





Post by Game8 on May 8, 2016 at 9:27am




May 8, 2016 at 7:17am Steve said:


May 7, 2016 at 11:18pm @gensokyopailkid said:
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"?


I'm not going into details, let's just say "I know".



Wow ok. I always thought that topps knew these fansets were being made. I think its probaly a mix of things that made topps step up.

Anyways i got mine in yesterday and love the new fs! Thx jimbo, rusvan and others for making these awesome fan sets over the years. The will be missed.

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May 8, 2016 at 9:47am Game8 and billo like this





Post by Steve on May 8, 2016 at 9:47am




May 8, 2016 at 9:27am Game8 said:


May 8, 2016 at 7:17am Steve said:
I'm not going into details, let's just say "I know".


Wow ok. I always thought that they knew these fansets were being made. I think its probably a mix of things that made them step up.


Yea, I think they knew to some degree. They've gone after artists, cheap toy custom makers, etc. They knows that fans create their own collectibles, but I don't think they go actively hunting down every single person using images or violating copyright laws. It takes some jackhole to go running to said company saying "OOOOO LOOOOOOK! They are making custom stuff! Get em!". My guess is said company sees that the items produced by these amateurs/former artists is 100 times better than the crap they are producing, and decides to shut them down before the sheep still buying the garbage said company is producing realizes that they've been had.

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May 8, 2016 at 10:13am





Post by JasonDecay on May 8, 2016 at 10:13am


Topps has had employees on this board before, they knew these sets existed. But they also seem to be cracking down a little lately, they shut down mr. Potters coloring book also. I am shocked so many people get away with selling the 1/100 prints etc. because that's not just selling a 1/1 tribute or hand drawn art, that's actively reproducing something under copyright....but it's all sketchy to me.

Most of the art people use and draw are from th 80s, topps already did the 30th anniversary set and the first two chrome sets...they should be done with OS 1 and 2 now. Maybe there's a secret os3 chrome set coming soon and they want to protect profits....because surely they don't thing slimey tv crap is gong to sell big.

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May 8, 2016 at 11:12am Steve likes this





Post by Game8 on May 8, 2016 at 11:12am




May 8, 2016 at 9:47am Steve said:


May 8, 2016 at 9:27am Game8 said:
Wow ok. I always thought that they knew these fansets were being made. I think its probably a mix of things that made them step up.


Yea, I think they knew to some degree. They've gone after artists, cheap toy custom makers, etc. They knows that fans create their own collectibles, but I don't think they go actively hunting down every single person using images or violating copyright laws. It takes some jackhole to go running to said company saying "OOOOO LOOOOOOK! They are making custom stuff! Get em!". My guess is said company sees that the items produced by these amateurs/former artists is 100 times better than the crap they are producing, and decides to shut them down before the sheep still buying the garbage said company is producing realizes that they've been had.




If thats true and that guy is a member here he should be dropped kicked the f**k out of here for doing that. And i agree with jason. It must have been public knowledge at topps. I mean its kinda a big deal when these fs drop on here and i'm pretty sure the scan this site. With there own fanbase shrinking and sales dropping there going after these fan made items that sale better then there own crap. And lets not forget, i saw the back of the fs6 bonus card even tho it was brilliant it was a kinda "f**k you topps"

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May 8, 2016 at 6:11pm





Post by gpkware on May 8, 2016 at 6:11pm


I have yet to see the fs 6, and it is a shame that it has come to a end. Thank you for all who made them possible. I also wondered about the custom posters and sketchs and such on other gpk sites being sold. I think a few are better then others etc etc. All the GPK money being thrown around is for resale or trade of old items etc. Next you know Nintendo will have those bootleg nintendo's recalled...

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May 8, 2016 at 9:43pm via mobile





Post by amoebaswatter on May 8, 2016 at 9:43pm




May 8, 2016 at 6:11pm gpkware said:
Next you know Nintendo will have those bootleg nintendo's recalled...





Shhhh! Don't stir the pot and give Nintendo any dumb ideas. I have already lost the Fan Sets. I don't want any more of my childhood memories taken from me.

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May 9, 2016 at 1:21am via mobile Spright and Fermentis like this





Post by Fuzz on May 9, 2016 at 1:21am


I saw this on Instagram last week.



Not saying this was the cause, but advertising these fan sets on social media probably wasn't a wise idea, since they technically are illegal. Hundreds, maybe even thousands, of people may have seen that picture. The odds of some random asshole reporting it to Topps increased exponentially, or Topps saw it themselves and had no choice but to finally crackdown.

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May 9, 2016 at 8:12pm





Post by Broodwich on May 9, 2016 at 8:12pm


Wow deja-vu? I believe something similar to this happened recently with a coloring book that was being offered very un-awesome.

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May 9, 2016 at 9:33pm





Post by thebiggerm on May 9, 2016 at 9:33pm


Got my invoice taken care of in the nick of time!!! I might have been the last.

Silly question but anybody want to come off FS 1, 2, or 3? I have lots to trade!!
Trade stock: OS 3 5 6 7 8 10 11 15 unopened packs. Foreign UK 1 packs, Garbage Gang 3rd packs, some Sgorbions singles & stamps, lots of base cards from newer releases, some prism refractors, Duncan Pumpkin Swirl error with a couple dings...

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May 9, 2016 at 11:28pm via mobile





Post by GPKDNA79 on May 9, 2016 at 11:28pm




May 9, 2016 at 9:33pm thebiggerm said:
Got my invoice taken care of in the nick of time!!! I might have been the last.

Silly question but anybody want to come off FS 1, 2, or 3? I have lots to trade!!
Trade stock: OS 3 5 6 7 8 10 11 15 unopened packs. Foreign UK 1 packs, Garbage Gang 3rd packs, some Sgorbions singles & stamps, lots of base cards from newer releases, some prism refractors, Duncan Pumpkin Swirl error with a couple dings...



I've been looking for 1 and 2 also . apparently last one went for like $500 for series 1 and prolly not to far off for series 2 ...who knows now ...good luck

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May 10, 2016 at 3:21am via mobile





Post by monkeyplums on May 10, 2016 at 3:21am


Very sad to hear. Thank you guys for all the hard work on these sets. Too bad a couple bad apples can spoil the bunch.

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May 10, 2016 at 5:13pm





Post by Broodwich on May 10, 2016 at 5:13pm


"Topps was sued by the makers of Cabbage Patch Kids, Coleco, for trademark infringement. As part of the out-of-court settlement, Topps agreed to modify the appearance of the Garbage Pail Kids to remove the resemblance between the characters, and to change the logo design. Production of the cards themselves continued, but by 1988 sales had dwindled and a planned 16th series was never produced."

hmm.....

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May 10, 2016 at 8:05pm via mobile





Post by amoebaswatter on May 10, 2016 at 8:05pm




May 10, 2016 at 5:13pm Broodwich said:
"Topps was sued by the makers of Cabbage Patch Kids, Coleco, for trademark infringement. As part of the out-of-court settlement, Topps agreed to modify the appearance of the Garbage Pail Kids to remove the resemblance between the characters, and to change the logo design. Production of the cards themselves continued, but by 1988 sales had dwindled and a planned 16th series was never produced."

hmm.....





Exactly my point. The hypocrisy and irony here knows no bounds.

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May 10, 2016 at 9:57pm





Post by thebiggerm on May 10, 2016 at 9:57pm


Found a Fan Set P1 Adam Bomb Promo from the UG, only 33.99

www.gpkstoreandmore.com/#!bonus-and-promos-page/c1l8m

Found, not purchased