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  • #46

    May 11, 2016 at 10:37am via mobile





    Post by GPKDNA79 on May 11, 2016 at 10:37am




    May 10, 2016 at 9:57pm thebiggerm said:
    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



    ..donwe know who runs that site...idk if same problem but it's not to mobile friendly ....

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    • #47

      May 11, 2016 at 1:02pm





      Post by shade on May 11, 2016 at 1:02pm


      Over the past year I've learned just how scummy of a company Topps really is, so why someone would go crying to them (especially over something that doesn't even affect their bottom line) is beyond me. But narcs generally are pretty scummy people themselves.

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      • #48

        May 11, 2016 at 1:04pm





        Post by shade on May 11, 2016 at 1:04pm


        Btw, does anyone know where the pics come from to produce these fan sets?

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        • #49

          May 11, 2016 at 2:39pm





          Post by thebiggerm on May 11, 2016 at 2:39pm




          May 11, 2016 at 10:37am GPKDNA79 said:


          May 10, 2016 at 9:57pm thebiggerm said:
          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


          ..donwe know who runs that site...idk if same problem but it's not to mobile friendly ....


          They have a link block that only allows you to go to the home page, from there you go to the bonus & promos link in the dropdown menu

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          • #50

            May 11, 2016 at 2:49pm via mobile





            Post by GPKDNA79 on May 11, 2016 at 2:49pm




            May 11, 2016 at 2:39pm thebiggerm said:


            May 11, 2016 at 10:37am GPKDNA79 said:
            ..donwe know who runs that site...idk if same problem but it's not to mobile friendly ....


            They have a link block that only allows you to go to the home page, from there you go to the bonus & promos link in the dropdown menu



            i think its me then...takes for ever to load ....to even scroll ....

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            • #51

              May 11, 2016 at 3:20pm via Tapatalk GPKDNA79 likes this





              Post by Deleted on May 11, 2016 at 3:20pm




              May 11, 2016 at 2:49pm GPKDNA79 said:


              May 11, 2016 at 2:39pm thebiggerm said:
              They have a link block that only allows you to go to the home page, from there you go to the bonus & promos link in the dropdown menu


              i think its me then...takes for ever to load ....to even scroll ....



              I've got similar problems. I'm guessing the underlying databases aren't optimized well.

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              • #52

                May 11, 2016 at 3:34pm via mobile





                Post by GPKDNA79 on May 11, 2016 at 3:34pm




                May 11, 2016 at 3:20pm @gensokyopailkid said:


                May 11, 2016 at 2:49pm GPKDNA79 said:
                i think its me then...takes for ever to load ....to even scroll ....


                I've got similar problems. I'm guessing the underlying databases aren't optimized well.



                OK I appreciate it ...I didn't mean to like the quote .....

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                • #53

                  May 11, 2016 at 4:20pm





                  Post by Steve on May 11, 2016 at 4:20pm




                  May 11, 2016 at 1:02pm shade said:
                  Over the past year I've learned just how scummy of a company Topps really is, so why someone would go crying to them (especially over something that doesn't even affect their bottom line) is beyond me. But narcs generally are pretty scummy people themselves.



                  There are a few people who got their little wee wee smashed in the past (got banned from the UG for various reasons) and are holding a grudge.

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                  • #54

                    May 11, 2016 at 7:32pm via Tapatalk





                    Post by pewipo123 on May 11, 2016 at 7:32pm




                    May 9, 2016 at 1:21am Fuzz said:
                    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.



                    Well screw them!! Topps can gi f@#% themselfs!

                    Lets us remind Topps of how they felt when Cabage patch kids took them to court....
                    They fought back!!!.*..DID THEY stop making gpks?? Nope!! Just changed the logo and a few minor specs.... Hell, do the same!!.. kinda funny how a half ass company woyld get mad at a few artist drawing ans selling thier owe versions of the cards.. this just triggers more sales of the original gpks and such
                    .start using the original gpk logos from 1985!!! Topps has no say so in that!! Cabaga patch might, but once again you would be bringing them back to the spotlight triggering chatter and sales!! They shoyld thank you all,not threaten!

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                    • #55

                      May 12, 2016 at 12:43pm





                      Post by Nicodemus on May 12, 2016 at 12:43pm




                      May 9, 2016 at 1:21am Fuzz said:
                      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.




                      Sure. This is what did it.

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                      • #56

                        May 12, 2016 at 1:16pm via mobile





                        Post by GPKDNA79 on May 12, 2016 at 1:16pm


                        Somebody was selling fanset 6 on eBay last week or so ...and within couple days this happened . so I'm sure it's a little of all ....but branched outa ug ..means advertise and attention that but didn't need

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                        • #57

                          May 12, 2016 at 1:41pm





                          Post by JasonDecay on May 12, 2016 at 1:41pm





                          It's just the attention it got in general that killed it...someone probably ratted it out and used the various instagram/FB/UG posts to prove it was a "big deal" and Topps should shut it down.

                          If word never left this forum, I don't think it would get shut down. But in current times, social media is pretty influential and if they start getting questions about a fanset on the "Official GPK" facebook page or something asking about "that set we saw on this website"....well, it's the end of days.

                          No one person to blame (except potentially "the rat"), it is what it is.



                          May 12, 2016 at 12:43pm Nicodemus said:


                          May 9, 2016 at 1:21am Fuzz said:
                          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.


                          Sure. This is what did it.



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                          • #58

                            May 12, 2016 at 3:24pm Fermentis likes this





                            Post by Fuzz on May 12, 2016 at 3:24pm




                            May 12, 2016 at 12:43pm Nicodemus said:


                            May 9, 2016 at 1:21am Fuzz said:
                            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.


                            Sure. This is what did it.



                            Didn't say it was, and my first words stated that.

                            My point was simply that advertising copyright-infringing items on social media was probably not the wisest of ideas. Let's not beat around the bush here, these sets technically were illegal. They used copyrighted artwork that someone bootlegged and charged money for. The owner of said ip is going to take notice eventually.

                            Did nobody learn anything when Topps put an end to the custom cheap toys? They obviously don't like their products being bootlegged. Even though most here, including myself, find them to be a vile, greedy company, they still are a business and have to protect their ips.

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                            • #59

                              May 12, 2016 at 7:05pm Spright and Fermentis like this





                              Post by liquidfox on May 12, 2016 at 7:05pm




                              May 12, 2016 at 12:43pm Nicodemus said:


                              May 9, 2016 at 1:21am Fuzz said:
                              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.


                              Sure. This is what did it.




                              To be fair you can't be sure that it didn't either. I know you would feel terrible if you were the reason that the Fan Sets got the kibosh but....you know in WWII they had a saying....loose lips sink ships.

                              What's done is done and what is dead may never die.

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                              • #60

                                May 15, 2016 at 12:41am via mobile Spright likes this





                                Post by 0bisp0 on May 15, 2016 at 12:41am


                                These sets were my favorite issued GPK related items since the OS releases. Hands down. Thanks to all that worked on them. We have really enjoyed them. I'm shocked Topps cares. I'm sure you've really dented their pocketbooks and their stock is down 15% due to a few fan sets. Give me a break.

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