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  • RIP - GPKUG Fan Sets


    May 5, 2016 at 8:14pm Cory, gammavix, and 3 more like this





    Post by Jimbo on May 5, 2016 at 8:14pm


    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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    May 5, 2016 at 8:27pm via mobile Cory likes this





    Post by GPKDNA79 on May 5, 2016 at 8:27pm


    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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    • #3

      May 5, 2016 at 8:33pm via Tapatalk Cory, ADAM Bomb, and 3 more like this





      Post by Keirmon on May 5, 2016 at 8:33pm


      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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      • #4

        May 5, 2016 at 9:00pm via mobile liquidfox and batteredbrad like this





        Post by rusVan on May 5, 2016 at 9:00pm


        I heard Topps is being run by Xavier Roberts, now.

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        • #5

          May 5, 2016 at 9:38pm via mobile Cory likes this





          Post by ADAM ANT on May 5, 2016 at 9:38pm


          Sorry to hear the fan sets are done. Glad to have em and thanks to all that were involved.

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          • #6

            May 5, 2016 at 9:40pm Cory likes this





            Post by ANSestren on May 5, 2016 at 9:40pm


            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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            • #7

              May 5, 2016 at 10:16pm Cory and ADAM ANT like this





              Post by JasonDecay on May 5, 2016 at 10:16pm


              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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              • #8

                May 5, 2016 at 10:17pm Cory, gpkware, and 1 more like this





                Post by LiveMike on May 5, 2016 at 10:17pm


                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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                • #9

                  May 5, 2016 at 11:46pm Cory likes this





                  Post by gpkisland on May 5, 2016 at 11:46pm


                  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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                  • #10

                    May 6, 2016 at 9:13am Cory and mhxistenz like this





                    Post by Fuzz on May 6, 2016 at 9:13am


                    I'm honestly surprised it took Topps this long to finally drop the hammer on these fan sets.

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                    • #11

                      May 6, 2016 at 10:12am Cory likes this





                      Post by JeePeePee on May 6, 2016 at 10:12am


                      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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                      • #12

                        May 6, 2016 at 10:19am gpkware, rusVan, and 1 more like this





                        Post by Cory on May 6, 2016 at 10:19am


                        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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                          May 6, 2016 at 10:40am Cory likes this





                          Post by NastyNikos666 on May 6, 2016 at 10:40am


                          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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                          • #14

                            May 6, 2016 at 1:51pm via mobile





                            Post by Dirty dog on May 6, 2016 at 1:51pm


                            Sorry to hear but it was a good run. They've also started shutting down artists on the FB sites.

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                            • #15

                              May 6, 2016 at 1:57pm via Tapatalk





                              Post by pewipo123 on May 6, 2016 at 1:57pm


                              Probly shouldnt ask, put could you post some of the fan sets here availfor download?

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