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Hey,

Wasn't sure how to go about asking this so I thought I'd just post here. I'll get right to my question.

I have a website where I've assembled literally thousands of pictures of past AFL and NFL players. Many of the images are trading cards. 

I'm just going to ask if I could use images from this site on some of the players galleries? I'd be more than happy to link back and give credit the Trading Card Database.

The site is NFLPastPlayers.com to see just what I'm talking about.

Yes you can use the images.  Only the original card company holds copyright.  But you can always ask Admin if it'll give you peace of mind.

Is the ultimate goal of your website to chronicle every NFL/AFL player to have ever "donned a uniform"?

Ok, well thanks. I just don't like to go "right-click" other people's images.

And yes, I realize it's not "their" images but someone else has gone to the trouble of scanning, optimizing and uploading. They deserve some kind of appreciation.

Every Single Player?

As much as I'd like to do that I think that would be a very tall order.

No, I just come across a player, scan images from old books and magazines or accept contributions from other fans and do some research, then put the gallery up. The last few players I've added have come by requests of the respective player's family members. Ron McDole's daughter emailed me and requested a gallery recently. I really think old trading cards work great when it comes to telling a players history 

I've really had a lot of fun doing it. Learned quite a bit about players I probably would have never heard of.

So many players never had a card and deserve some recognition.  If you can find photos, I'd like to suggest all the "no card" players I found on other player's cards.  Check out my NFL Guest Appearances user list.

Here's an idea/suggestion:  For players that never had an NFL card produced, put the card(s) I found in the gallery with a note/comment, "So-and-So never had his own trading card but can be seen on So-and-So's card."  You could also alter the card image with an arrow point to them, or a circle around them.

Yeah, I get it.

That's not a bad idea. I just might run with it, if that's ok.

I'd have to figure out just how to go about it but that shouldn't be hard.

Another thing I'd like to incorperate is custom-made cards for players who didn't have cards made for them, you know, like with Photoshop or GIMP. I'm sure you've seen them. Like this one someone made for Bobby Douglass - 

I think it represents 1977 or something. Douglass played for the Saints 1 year and never had a card made. Someone just got in Photoshop and made this one. He's made a few others too and I've seen one or 2 for other players.

But your idea is kinda cool. I like it.

By all means, use my list for reference and run with it.

Bobby Douglass has 8 Topps cards, his final card was 1977 Topps as a Saint. The design above is 1978 Topps.