1991 O-Pee-Chee Baseball Forum

OK. OPC has done this for years, and every team set is consistent in the database as being from the original team that is on the front.  For some reason, this is changed in 1991 and the original team is not even reflected in the tags.  This entire set should be revisited as the actual team sets cleared up.  If people want a 'tag' if there is a 'now with Blue Jays' or whatever else, then so be it, but it really screws up what is normal for every other year of OPC.  

Admin has stated (I think it's in the FAQs as well):

The Now With overrides what else is on the card. This card (#26) should be listed with the Angels, NOT the Blue Jays.

I think this needs to be looked at again. This really screws up what most (almost all I would argue) people would classify within their team sets.  If nothing else, then there should be a tag. I live in Canada and I would not think that any OPC collectors would use the tiny writing on the front of the card as an 'over-ride' in their team sets, nor would any sellers of team sets.  I think this should be re-evaluated as a policy on the site. 

For the last 11 years the site has been in operation, this has been the guideline, but feel free to contact Admin directly to see if this time you'll sway the decision. The last several attempts have not swayed the guideline.

Thanks Dan.  How do I do that?  It sounds like if there have been several attempts, that perhaps even though it's been 11 years, this would be a great opportunity to move forward on that matter.  It's not consistant within the database anyways in a bunch of places.  It really seems odd to me that this is the direction that was taken. 

If you feel that way, I recommend sending a message to Admin. They do not usually check the forum postings for site suggestions, so a direct message to them would allow you to open a dialogue concerning this.

I like your suggestion regarding tags. I mentioned that once before in the forums regarding something. I've always felt like it was a very under-used part of this site. However, I don't know if Admin has certain guidelines on what can and cannot be tagged.

I will add that personally, this is one of the nuances of the site that I agree with. Whenever I organize my collection, even before I discovered the Database, I always went by the team listed as "traded to" or whatever. Now, if we want to revisit the Upper Deck Collector's Choice/Fleer Ultra/etc. debate, I'm all in for that one! (I kid; please do not use that last statement as a springboard).

ETA: Wow, you guys are a lot quicker than me.  Whoops.

Send a PM to "Admin".

I for one being a Team collector would not want them listed once traded is on card. Once they are gone they don't exist in my eyes, except for Verlander that's just a Temp position. LOL

I will do that.  Interesting Jason that is how you approach it.  I have collected Blue Jays (1977-1993) since I was a kid and am now trying to compile a grand list of all Blue Jays cards.  This site is beyond incredible but there are a few quirks that I find odd, like the 'now with Angels' not even having a Blue Jays tag when the front of the card says 'Blue Jays'.  I grew up with OPC, and never even thought about putting a 'now with Angels' in the Angels team set, so to speak.  Vive la difference!!  Hopefully Admin will look and see that since it's done both ways, and easy to accommodate, thye will make it better for ALL collectors.  Cheers.

"now with" is the same as if he was wearing a new uniform.