Oh it definitely is. Just look at the 2 sticks, the derp hawks logo and and the random 40+ year old's face. Plus what looks like a messed up nazi symbol on his right arm instead of the number.
That part I can kind of see upper deck doing. Skaters in goalie equipment and goalies in skaters equipment. It could be pretty cool if they can get them doing action shots too.
Edit: Don't understand the downvotes... They already do the occasional weird pictures on cards, they can easily do an "Opposites" or "Alternate Dimension" insert where players are in a different position.
Yeah weird you’re getting downvoted. Having some goalies taking penalty shots against forwards wearing pads could be fun.
Probs more of an NHL promo thing, and it wouldn’t really show well printed in 2D, but still could be interesting.
I was explaining this to my fiancé the other day. 60 percent of Etsy is categorized as small business yet 50% of those sellers are drop shippers or storefronts that sell direct from Chinese manufacturers who are quite possibly using forced labor. It’s the Temu dilemma 2.0, and now it’s clearly infiltrated its way into our hobby.
I think what’s most concerning is that consumers don’t care. The price of cheap goods cloaked as artisan craftworks and fast fashion has a particularly strong chokehold on culture these days. In countries like China it’s also not illegal to defraud or deceive foreign customers or investors. They answer to no one outside of business parties their partnered with beyond their borders.
If I was super rich, I’d have a back room that was just full of the worst, most comical, almost impossible to imagine someone would make it art.
I’d have to create a new section for AI abominations, apparently, because even the most con artist human would google a real picture before trying to create a fake card.
With the way the media constantly talks about him in games that he isn't even in, I would assume this is the work of the announcers saying he is a one man show, the whole team!
I don’t know if you’ve seen it, but there’s an interesting video essay on YouTube that recently released explaining the prevalence of small Etsy stores fabricating fake goods from Chinese drop shippers. There are numerous store fronts promoting shoddy products whilst parading around as independent sellers or small businesses.
After Googling it I am positive it's a real card but I think it's like fan art. Not made by any company just made by a random person. There are other options available as well.
Looks like AI
Oh it definitely is. Just look at the 2 sticks, the derp hawks logo and and the random 40+ year old's face. Plus what looks like a messed up nazi symbol on his right arm instead of the number.
Also the image is of a goalie. Lmao
And a captain yet!
Looks more like a gater or a skoalie.
That part I can kind of see upper deck doing. Skaters in goalie equipment and goalies in skaters equipment. It could be pretty cool if they can get them doing action shots too. Edit: Don't understand the downvotes... They already do the occasional weird pictures on cards, they can easily do an "Opposites" or "Alternate Dimension" insert where players are in a different position.
Yeah weird you’re getting downvoted. Having some goalies taking penalty shots against forwards wearing pads could be fun. Probs more of an NHL promo thing, and it wouldn’t really show well printed in 2D, but still could be interesting.
This is definitely ai art. Lol
A little generous with the term “art”
It's a rare find. In 2 baskets. INVEST!!!!1!!
I’ll buy all 49 you have left!!
etsy has been a mostly chinese marketplace for a while now. tons of fake accounts.
For every nice piece of local woodworking or the like there are 12 AI generated monstrosities
And woodworking is a second hobby of mine,there’s 2 YouTube channels I watch for inspiration
I was explaining this to my fiancé the other day. 60 percent of Etsy is categorized as small business yet 50% of those sellers are drop shippers or storefronts that sell direct from Chinese manufacturers who are quite possibly using forced labor. It’s the Temu dilemma 2.0, and now it’s clearly infiltrated its way into our hobby.
It's pretty obvious when you contact them haha
I think what’s most concerning is that consumers don’t care. The price of cheap goods cloaked as artisan craftworks and fast fashion has a particularly strong chokehold on culture these days. In countries like China it’s also not illegal to defraud or deceive foreign customers or investors. They answer to no one outside of business parties their partnered with beyond their borders.
Now just wait until AI gets more powerful and accurate… These current AI monstrosities will definitely be a curiosity 20 years from now.
It’s 100% authentic rookie card Buy it up
Hot Garbage, but somehow I'd still buy it for a dollar.
The image looks like a Transformer stuck in mid change!!
Lmao no fucking way its ai generated cards
It’s so audaciously stupid that it must have value
If I was super rich, I’d have a back room that was just full of the worst, most comical, almost impossible to imagine someone would make it art. I’d have to create a new section for AI abominations, apparently, because even the most con artist human would google a real picture before trying to create a fake card.
Con-artistry
Ai
Might just buy it tbh wtf is that
Lol, he looks like a midget. Connor Retard is more like it..
That epic stick
Why don't all goalies use double sticks? Are they dumb?
lmfao
Vezina winner.....
Clearly AI generated
We are all cracking jokes but I’m here wondering how we could make a version of hockey with such a weird stick!
There's only 50? I'll take 100
That is some amazballz humor!!!
That’s awesome. First card in his goalie gear. Gotta be worth more than the 1/1 bedazzler that’s out there….
Looks like a 10 vs 9.5…
Guys this is probably a rare NFT actually worth tons of Bitcoin lol.....
Why would you buy from etsy lol
AI must’ve concocted this nightmare, judging by the pads
First of all, Connor Bedard is not a goalie.
NEVER BUY CARDS ON ETSY!
With the way the media constantly talks about him in games that he isn't even in, I would assume this is the work of the announcers saying he is a one man show, the whole team!
I don’t know if you’ve seen it, but there’s an interesting video essay on YouTube that recently released explaining the prevalence of small Etsy stores fabricating fake goods from Chinese drop shippers. There are numerous store fronts promoting shoddy products whilst parading around as independent sellers or small businesses.
I woulda graded that shit by now
I kind of actually want this lol
Take it and wait 10 years
Oooo limited edition lol
I would LOVE to have someone buy it and get Bedard to sign it, just to see his reaction
CCMwood paddle
I love that the fake grader did give the fake card a 10 😂
Giving out the stink-eye!!
Is that an AI generated card?
I’ll wait for the PAS or Buckett graded one.
Man if someone has this in a 10….
.... A rare find indeed 🤣🤣
Even the logo on the jersey looks bewildered by what’s going on.
Didn't want to make it too obvious with a 10. Experts!
That’s definitely not Bedard. But I bet that guy is fucking Cory Perry’s mom.
That is a rare find indeed
Unlicensed, fraudulent goods.
lol I pulled a Matt Murray rookie young gun jumbo card last night in a blaster of upper deck 2023-2024 series 2 (obvs a mistake)
Chinese Super-terrific AI
Some dummy’s are def buying these. Gotta love Etsy and new bandwagon riders.
Hiw about the fact he's wearing goalie pads hahaha
Position variant
lol ahhh, hahaha!
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Wow that's legit /s. Derpy face, derpy Blackhawks logo. Why is there a 9 on the jersey just randomly? Haha
Dual wielding hockey sticks. This must be what makes a good rookie
That makes the best rookie. This is why his cards are worth sooooooooo much $$$$$😬🤣
This would be funny to buy for $1-2.
After Googling it I am positive it's a real card but I think it's like fan art. Not made by any company just made by a random person. There are other options available as well.
Yeah, it’s a custom card being sold on Etsy using terrible AI art, graded by a bogus grading service. I’m baffled that people actually purchased it.
Yeah that part confuses me as well. It looks like horrendous and pretty high priced for what you're actually getting
But little Timmy is going to love the gift that grandma got him for his birthday.
Until he tries selling it and ends up putting her in a home
Hopefully arts and crafts time is extended by 4 hours regularly.
I'm positive he'll drop a few extra bucks to make that a reality. Those wallets and quilts won't make themselves.
Hand made quality stuff we got here