tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887603.post8650067830450609944..comments2023-09-28T01:28:22.698-07:00Comments on Trader Crack's Card Blog: Topps Player ContractsRyan Cracknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15843206023982274481noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887603.post-73753563960183917782008-10-28T21:06:00.000-07:002008-10-28T21:06:00.000-07:00In the book "The Card," it mentions that the contr...In the book "The Card," it mentions that the contracts are a lot more lucrative now. I forget the numbers thrown around, but if I recall correctly, a lot of the card revenues are used by the Player's Union to fund their salaries in case of strike. I'd imagine too with all the announcements and "spokesmen" contracts that's there's some wiggle room too for individual player's rights for autographs and memorabilia.Ryan Cracknellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843206023982274481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887603.post-12189764857528538002008-10-28T20:23:00.000-07:002008-10-28T20:23:00.000-07:00I wonder what the terms of the contracts are now. ...I wonder what the terms of the contracts are now. I was looking at some of the other ones listed... one was Mike Jorgenson's 1969 contract - and it still referred to the same $75 payment!Paul Hadsallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16886355050567035004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887603.post-22719858531141895912008-10-28T20:05:00.000-07:002008-10-28T20:05:00.000-07:00wow. I think times have changed...wow. I think times have changed...Captain Canuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189853561737282234noreply@blogger.com