OptimusPrimeNL Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) http://www.beckett.com/news/2013/02/axl-rose-to-sign-first-certified-autographs-for-topps/By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball EditorWelcome to the jungle.Topps announced the headliner in its forthcoming 2013 Topps Archives Heavy Metal Autographs set on Tuesday, and it's none other than Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose.It will be Rose's first fully licensed trading card appearance and his first certified autograph as he has nothing listed in the Beckett.com database. The singer was an icon of the late-1980s and early 1990s as his band's 1987 debut album, Appetite for Destruction, has sold more than 35 million copies worldwide while five other records sold more than 65 million copies total.The 10-card autograph set will be one of three additional insert sets to the previously announced 2013 Topps Archives release. There will be a standard version of the cards as well as one that will be limited to 25 copies and printed on metal.Among the metal signers? Motley Crue‘s Tommy Lee, Skid Row‘s Sebastian Bach and Twisted Sister's Dee Snider.Interest in the Rose autograph should be strong as PSA-authenticated autographs have strong asking prices and are not plentiful online.Along with the arrival of Archives, Topps is planning a two-week hobby shop promotion where a limited number of 25-cent packs will be made available. These will include a parallel card only found in these packs. In addition, a Father's Day promo will allow collectors to bring in a 1980s card and receive a free cello pack of 2013 Topps Series 2. Those packs will include parallels only found as part of this promotion along with randomly inserted autographs.Topps also will be doing a redemption program tied to Archives where one redemption card will be found in every hobby box good for a throwback single-card pack with a 1950s-1980s card inside.Here is the preliminary checklist for the Heavy Metal set as provided by Topps:Heavy Metal AutographsSebastian Bach, Skid RowTommy Lee, Motley CrueKip Winger, WingerReb Beach, WingerLita FordBobbie Brown from Warrant’s Cherry Pie videoStephen Pearcy, RattScott Ian, AnthraxDee Snider, Twisted SisterAxl Rose, Guns N' RosesChris Olds is the editor of Beckett Baseball magazine. Have a comment, question or idea? Send an email to him at colds@beckett.com. Follow him on Twitter by clicking here. Edited February 5, 2013 by OptimusPrimeNL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsguy Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 can anyone say EXPENSIVE? awesome though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locomotive98 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 http://www.beckett.c...aphs-for-topps/By Chris Olds | Beckett Baseball EditorWelcome to the jungle.Topps announced the headliner in its forthcoming 2013 Topps Archives Heavy Metal Autographs set on Tuesday, and it's none other than Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose.It will be Rose's first fully licensed trading card appearance and his first certified autograph as he has nothing listed in the Beckett.com database. The singer was an icon of the late-1980s and early 1990s as his band's 1987 debut album, Appetite for Destruction, has sold more than 35 million copies worldwide while five other records sold more than 65 million copies total.The 10-card autograph set will be one of three additional insert sets to the previously announced 2013 Topps Archives release. There will be a standard version of the cards as well as one that will be limited to 25 copies and printed on metal.Among the metal signers? Motley Crue‘s Tommy Lee, Skid Row‘s Sebastian Bach and Twisted Sister's Dee Snider.Interest in the Rose autograph should be strong as PSA-authenticated autographs have strong asking prices and are not plentiful online.Along with the arrival of Archives, Topps is planning a two-week hobby shop promotion where a limited number of 25-cent packs will be made available. These will include a parallel card only found in these packs. In addition, a Father's Day promo will allow collectors to bring in a 1980s card and receive a free cello pack of 2013 Topps Series 2. Those packs will include parallels only found as part of this promotion along with randomly inserted autographs.Topps also will be doing a redemption program tied to Archives where one redemption card will be found in every hobby box good for a throwback single-card pack with a 1950s-1980s card inside.Here is the preliminary checklist for the Heavy Metal set as provided by Topps:Heavy Metal AutographsSebastian Bach, Skid RowTommy Lee, Motley CrueKip Winger, WingerReb Beach, WingerLita FordBobbie Brown from Warrant’s Cherry Pie videoStephen Pearcy, RattScott Ian, AnthraxDee Snider, Twisted SisterAxl Rose, Guns N' RosesChris Olds is the editor of Beckett Baseball magazine. Have a comment, question or idea? Send an email to him at colds@beckett.com. Follow him on Twitter by clicking here.Some pretty esteemed company there. I need me a Winger card... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 sad.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 This is Axl's revenge on the ebayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locomotive98 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 This is Axl's revenge on the ebayers. https://twitter.com/...036569274916864Defending to the very last. Keep fighting the good fight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindray11 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 inbeforeaxlisasellout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I bet a signed card by Axl could lead to getting a copy of some unreleased music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NGOG Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) I don't really care how Axl finances the release of the follow-up to Chinese Democracy. Few sigs, whatever. Axl has embraced the money making philosophy of the modern day industry. Read Drake's lyrics. It's all about the latest Lambo model. Edited February 5, 2013 by NGOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisRoyalSweetness Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 man, i don't know which one i'm most excited about... axl, kip winger or the chick from the cherry pie video. awesome stuff for guys like me, who have lots of nostalgia for that era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 This is Axl's revenge on the ebayers. https://twitter.com/...036569274916864Defending to the very last. Keep fighting the good fight...Where was I defending anything? Oh thaaaaat's right! I wasn't. You just parroted that from someone else. It was a joke. Run along now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisRoyalSweetness Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 if someone said tops was releasing 10 autographed rock star cards featuring TWO guys from winger and one guy from gnr, i think we'd have all assumed it would be adler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realpoti Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 What a joke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 This looks to be pretty low rent. Axl deserves better than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 This looks to be pretty low rent. Axl deserves better than this.Yeah, he shoulda had his card made by Upper Deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimb0 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Sad Axl, Sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisRoyalSweetness Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 surprised DJ ashba doesn't have a card too. this seems right up his alley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) This looks to be pretty low rent. Axl deserves better than this.Yeah, he shoulda had his card made by Upper Deck.I was thinking the same thing. But seriously, being in a card set with Kip Winger is beneath Axl. Management should not let this happen. It's disgraceful. Edited February 6, 2013 by Randy Lahey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisRoyalSweetness Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 since axl's the biggest name in a roster of otherwise questionable talents, he probably was able to command a high cut of the sales for the whole set. let's face it, the chick from the cherry pie video won't be responsible for many sales. but axl will. and more importantly, if this product line succeeds, they'll probably do lots more. this could be a new business franchise for topps, but only if it's successful the first time. so beta was probably able to make a pretty good deal for his involvement. or at least i'd hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 This looks to be pretty low rent. Axl deserves better than this.Yeah, he shoulda had his card made by Upper Deck.I was thinking the same thing. But seriously, being in a card set with Kip Winger is beneath Axl. Management should not let this happen. It's disgraceful.I'll have you know Kip Winger was a very talented ballerina. You can see his moves in the 17 video. Axl couldn't pull off leg kick swing turnarounds like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAFC Nick Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 They're saying they expect it to cost about $1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 It's like every month we see a new low for Axl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristmasFnatic Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Would love to get this but Ill be stuck with the others, atleast have a Steven Tyler one as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I would say I'm surprised by how dramatic some members here are being, but I paused and realized what forum I'm on. Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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