Card #116: All In The Family

A few years ago I discovered Topps sketch artist, Juan Rosales.  Since then I have gotten nearly a dozen Andrew McCutchen sketch cards from him.

A few weeks ago I put a message out on Twitter that I wanted to add more Roberto Clemente cards to my collection.

Juan sent me a message saying that his wife, Stephanie, created a card for 2018 Topps Museum Canvas Collection.

We came to a quick agreement on the price anda few days later the card below was in my possession.

Stephanie created this incredible portrait of the first Latin ball player inducted into the Hall of Fame.

She signed the back of the card.

Thank you Stephanie & Juan.

Card #112: Now This Is Art

Every day on Monday through Friday, Topps reveals their latest pair of cards to be offered as part of the Topps Project 2020 set. 

It was revealed during Blake Jamieson's Zoom Conference with Sophia Chang that her version of Roberto Clemente will be available tomorrow. 

I really like all these different versions of Clemente's 1955 Topps card and am excited to see her take on it.

I have been picking up other Clemente art reproduction cards in sets lately, especially the Topps Museum Canvas Collection cards.

This card is from 2019 Topps Museum and is absolutely stunning. 

Unlike the graphic designers or jewellers that are working on Project2020, you can tell that this was done by someone who does photorealistic paintings.

Art is a very subjective term, but ask anyone in the sketch card industry and they'll tell you...
"That is art"
When they look at how well the artist captured The Great Roberto Clemente.

Card #76: Museum Base

Another Museum base card

The back discusses how Clemente was slow to build his reputation in the league, but once he did he was one of the best.

Card #70: Canvas Collection

 This is a 2013 Reproduction Sketch card from 2013 Topps Museum Canvas Collection.