Amazing original design sketch - hand drawn and not a print. Acquired with other Volkswagen design pieces from the 1970s-80s era but as-is with history and designer unknown

Amazing original art piece - likely by German designer Karl-Heinz Nottrodt and dated late 1960s but difficult to read the faded signature. Original design art is one of my favourite things to collect

The Zenith State of the art insert stands out in the modern landscape of cards.

Modern design is all about simplicity and how “clean” a card can be. But sometimes it’s ok to have a little more going on in the design.

Love it.

Hello All

As promised, a follow up from my previous - Not your usual 'Rookies' post. Here we have some 'Origins' cards from the 1992 Impel Marvel Set #161 #165 #167 #168. Where a character starts their journey. Something created from nothing. A mark of something new.

First Cards, Debuts, First off the line, True Rookies and am sure there are plenty of 'origins' for many stories that are personally and individually collectable.

A tenuous segue perhaps but the spark nonetheless. The question 'Origins' raised was! Would a 'GENUINE FIRST' (is the name I was thinking) autograph. If it doesn't already happen, be a good addition to chases? The 'very first' card you sign in each of the specific products you sign for, is the GENUINE FIRST 1/1 - inscriptions of course (to add to it's individuality) - This could happen each year for each product (Company Exclusive) for the selected names signing in the products.

Origins of ideas. Has something sparked your ideas recently?

Cheers Alan - Keep creating