[Groop] Groo Cards

[Gary Grossmann]

OK, this time short answers:

I called it a minisheet because most card sheets are huge poster size things 
8 cards x 10 cards or something like that becaue that's how the print shops 
produce the cards.  This is 3 cards by 3 cards.

The sheet is precisely 8.5" x 12.5".  The backdrop of each card is printed 
on the card stock.  The Groo character art is printed on one sheet of a 
clear, mylar-type material.  It is taped to the top of the card stock and 
can be lifted up from the bottom.  The top of the card stock where the mylar 
is taped accounts for the extra height.   Interestingly, the Groo in Stan's 
card is part of the backdrop on the card stock, as is Rufferto's dream 
bubble.  The back of the cardstock has the text that is, well, on the back 
of the cards. (Where and what else would it be?)

Also, the cards are not in order.  From right to left starting with the top 
row, its 5-1-9,  8-2-6, and 4-3-7.

I will try to figure out how to operate my scanner and post the pic 
somewhere where it can be seen.  Now that I am not working weekends I should 
have time to do stuff like that.  (Although after almost 4 years, the 
"Honey-Do list for the Long Suffering Mrs. G. is quite lengthy.)

OK, so it wasn't a short answer, but, hey Tone wanted  specifics.

Take care all,

Gary G.

PS  Tone, I know you'll receive this both directly and through the Groop 
address.  I did that on purpose so that you could read it twice in case you 
missed something the first time.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tone" <Tone at cranksgiving.net>
To: <Groop at groo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 4:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Groop] Groo Cards


> Gary,
>
> As promised you wrote a verbose response to my inquiry about the IG card
> sheet. However, while you provided a good bit of the history involving the
> cards you did not actually describe them much.
>
> You did say, "Oh, they are an odd size because of the extra length needed
> above the cards themselves so it is difficult to store." Yet, you did not
> share with us the actual dimensions of the odd size. Your description is
> the first time I remember hearing it being referred to as "mini", so now I
> am somewhat more confused than before.
>
> I thought the IG card sheet was around the size of an 8.5x11" color
> printed paper. Now I am not quite sure about that and I am not even clear
> about whether it is on paper or card stock. Is it one sided? If there is a
> back, then what is on it? At the moment I am under the impression the
> front primarily has all nine images from the Images of Groo cards by
> artists other than Sergio. Is that front side impression accurate and/or
> is there anything else like a text block or imagery, etc. along with the 9
> card images?
>
> Since talk of the 50 rare sketch cards has come up recently and the
> limited list was pointed out, I was reminded of the 25-count Images of
> Groo card sheets. For some time I have been thinking about them. For
> whatever reason I keep thinking it is/was some kind of promo sheet. Is it
> the same thing I have heard some of the Groop members (maybe by members
> that is only referring to you Gary, but I no longer know anymore) say they
> have slid into the clear sleeve in the front cover of the 3-ring binders,
> which hold their Groo card collection in those 9-card plastic sleeves? Is
> that what the Groo IG Card sheet is, or are the two completely separate
> items? Either way I am not sure if I have ever seen one sold on eBay,
> which makes me think whatever each thing we might be referring to is quite
> rare.
>
> Gary you also said, "OK, I really can't think of anything else to say
> about the IG card sheets." Does my e-mail help fill in the blanks of other
> possible things to say regarding the IG Card sheet? :)
>
> As always, Thanks for all the incredible Groo collectible knowledge you
> share with the Groop.
> _TONE_
>
>
>
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