Mr. Tantrum's Pinball Apron Cards (with poll)

Over the last few years I've produced dozens of apron card designs, and have sold hundreds of them to dozens of Pinsiders. I typically design or print an existing card set (often modified) when someone who has seen or purchased my work previously requests it (I also make tons of decals, 3D printed, and other mods for games). Up to this point, when someone asks for an apron card set I design it then post it in the appropriate owners thread. However, this has recently become kind of an issue since stuff is scattered everywhere which makes it difficult to know for sure what someone is wanting when they PM me but don't reference the link to my post.

My solution was to create a website that features all of my card designs, some modified ones, and some originals from others who have given me permission to post them. The intent of this site is not to be a repository for others, nor is it a free site to download apron cards. Rather, it is a site to compile the cards I have created and/or printed, and am offering to sell.

All of my card sets are $10 per pair ($5 for an add-on card), and are made-to-order using the highest quality materials (price includes US postage). As stated on the site, I print the cards on a 6-ink photo quality printer using thick OEM ultra gloss photo paper and OEM inks (no cheap underperforming third party substitutes). I coat the cards with a thick clear gloss adhesive vinyl overlay, hand cut to size with straightedge, and then color the edges in order to hide the white perimeter of the paper when installed. Regarding my digital files, I do not and will not share them, free or for a price, so please do not ask (if you do, the answer will be no).

Thank you to the dozens of owners who have purchased cards from me up to this point, and I look forward to helping many more add a little style to their pinball aprons.

You can find all of the cards I currently offer at http://aproncards.com

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Please note that I can not longer display or produce any Bally/Williams cards | https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/mr-tantrum-s-pinball-apron-cards#post-5717456

Thanks, Chappie.

The cards are $10 per pair + $5 for each extra. If you order 5 or more sets (or any combination of 10 cards or more), then I will take 10% off the order (e.g. $1 off per set).

All of these are very high quality, hand made, and take up some of my free time to make them. I've set the price as low as I can for it to be worth my effort.

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I have to admit that the downvote on my opening post did crack me up a little.

I thought it was assumed, but maybe I need to spell it out for some. I am in no way forcing anyone to buy my cards, nor am I restricting anyone from downloading and printing their own cards from any they can find from the multitude of free sources on the web. If you like any of my designs and appreciate quality and attention to detail in a finished product for a fair price, then I’m happy to make you some (I’ll even create cards from some of those free sources if you prefer other designs different from what I’m offering).

While I’m not a professional printer with millions worth of high-end equipment, I have worked professionally in the digital color design and print space for more than two decades. All of that to say that I understand what a quality print product can and should look like, and how to produce it. Additionally, the vast majority of people are not already setup with the hundreds of dollars in hardware, software, and supplies to print a set or two of cards on par with the quality I produce. It is for these people that I create apron cards.

As far as photos of the finished cards go, I don’t keep a repository of them. However, many of the owners threads have pics where owners show them off.

Just to kind of let you know how I work, I don’t proactively do card design. If someone lets me know they are interested in buying cards from me then the first thing I do is go see what is already out there. I’ll share what I find with them, then ask if they like any of the designs. If they do then those will be the cards I produce for them. If they want some slight change made or a complete redesign then we’ll take things from there.

If I recall, there may already be some good GB designs out there. PM me if you are truly interested in buying, and I’ll help search and we can take things from there.

I thought I'd compile a Q&A from questions I've been getting recently. I hope this service will be informative and help everyone better understand things.

Q: Your opening post is so verbose, have you ever heard of the word "pithy"?
A: Yes.

Q: Since I'm too lazy to read it all to understand what is going on here, I thought I would ask you several redundant questions that you've already answered to make things easier on myself. Your happy to address each of them again in detail with me personally, right?
A: No.

Q: Will you share your files? I remember reading that you won't and that your answer will be "no" if anyone asks, so I shouldn't bother asking. Even so, I thought would ask since you are probably willing to make an exception for me, right?
A: No and No.

Q: No really, will you share your designs for free?
A: No.

Q: What if I pay you something, say like $1?
A: No.

Q: Seriously dude, even if I promise I'll only print them once for my own pin then delete them? The thought would never cross my mind that I would create an inferior quality product and sell them on Ebay as my own (fingers crossed behind my back).
A: Still, no.

Q: C'mon man, anyone can create and print pinball cards. I bet you think your poop doesn't stink, don't you?
A: No.

Q: Not only do your cards suck, you suck!
A: While not technically a question I do get that a lot, so thanks.

Q: Do people really ask these questions?
A: I'll leave it up to you to decide what is real and what is an attempt at humor through sarcasm.

Thanks. If anyone wants to they are more than welcome, but not obligated, to post pics of my cards on their pins in this thread for others to see how they look installed.

Well, this is fun:

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Funny, I had a conversation just a couple of weeks ago with a guy who had a run in with Gene a few years back over something fairly ridiculous - he made an item for a guy with a pic of an owner next to his own KISS pinball machine. Was that you? Hah!

Well, I've removed the following and will no longer be making them for those who inquire at the request of the powers that be. Actually, many of these designs aren't my originals (many are) and are posted throughout Pinside and card repositories on the internet. Therefore, I'll leave it up to each individual if you want to track them down and make your own, but I will not give any guidance to such nor produce them for you.

Black Knight 2000 - trademark
Blackout - trademark and copyright
The Machine: Bride of Pinbot - Trademark, Williams Logo Trademark, Williams script trademark, Copyright art
Centaur - Trademark
Circus voltaire - trademark, Bally trademark
Comet - Trademark, copyright art
Cybernaut - Trademark
Cyclone - Trademark, copyright art
Dirty Harry - Williams Script Trademark, Williams Logo Trademark
Earthshaker - Trademark, Williams Script Trademark, Williams Logo Trademark
Eight Ball Deluxe - Trademark, Bally Trademark, Copyright Art
F-14 Tomcat - Trademark, Copyright Art
Fathom - Trademark
Firepower - Trademark, Copyright Art
Fire Power II - Trademark, Copyright Art
Getaway - Trademark, Williams Logo Trademark, Williams Script Trademark
Gorgar - Trademark
Hurricane - Trademark, Copyright Art
Jokerz - Trademark, Copyright Art
Monster Bash - Trademark
Party Zone - Trademark, Copyright Art
Pinbot - Trademark, Copyright Art
Road Kings - Trademark
Rollergames - Trademark
Sorcerer - Trademark, Copyright Art
Tales of the Arabian Nights - Trademark, Copyright Art
Time Fantasy - Trademark, Williams Script Trademark, copyright art
Xenon - trademark, copyright art

Funny thing is that about half of those cards are already available for download at other places, and they will continue to be without a single complaint from anyone nor action from PPS. Also, I'm sure that PPS will be releasing custom apron cards for all 40 year old pins soon since they won't allow others to do it, right? Ironically, it makes my life a little easier and less busy so I'm indifferent whether I make cards or not, and only disappoints those who don't have the equipment, supplies, and process to design and make their own quality cards (from a strict legal point, you are equally as guilty even if you download from a site and/or print for your own game - distribution, free or for fee, is irrelevant).

I guess ruining other people's joy is what happens when certain people run to mommy like a 5 year old child. I assume someone is reporting just about every owners thread on Pinside and the multitude of apron card sites on the web too (I somehow doubt that since they've all been going strong for years).

Can't remember who all I notified but I have a clear vinyl back on hand, so card production is up and running again.

Cards look great installed.

Just to remind everyone, I had already shipped some Bally/Williams cards before being required by PPS to remove them from the site and to no longer offer them. Therefore, if some owners happen to post pics with Bally/Williams cards installed on their games but you don’t see them on the site, this is why.

Just added Batman Forever cards: http://aproncards.com/index.php/nggallery/pinball-apron-cards/batman-forever

Also added Time Machine: http://aproncards.com/index.php/nggallery/pinball-apron-cards/time-machine

Oh geez, thanks for the heads up (I guess someone that goes by Timerider would notice such a thing on a Time Machine pin). Looks like I’ll need to send a new one to the buyer who had me design it. I always show previews to be proofread, but sometimes I forget to make it clear that I need them to reviewed the content and not just the design.

Update | All fixed. Since I had more room with the correct instructions, I was able to make the font larger and add hanging dice bullets.

http://aproncards.com/index.php/nggallery/pinball-apron-cards/time-machine

Based on #25 above, no. PPS deems usage of any graphics or even reference to the pin's name as a violation (trademark, copyright, etc.)

Very nice.

FYI, those were done long ago before I was prompted to no longer offer Bally/Williams cards. Sort of stupid that I have to keep stating that, but I'm sure there are some (or at least one) around here who's first instinct is to go running to PPS.

Just added 2 new pins:

- Gottlieb: Roller Coaster | http://aproncards.com/index.php/nggallery/pinball-apron-cards/roller-coaster
- Spinball: Jolly Park (game # will be customized) | http://aproncards.com/index.php/nggallery/pinball-apron-cards/jolly-park

Instructions on these are slightly modified/corrected according to experienced owner.

Look great!
http://aproncards.com/index.php/nggallery/pinball-apron-cards/batman-forever

Just added Lethal Weapon 3 cards: http://aproncards.com/index.php/nggallery/pinball-apron-cards/lethal-weapon-3

Those came out looking really nice on both pins. I was a little concerned since neither is your traditional 2 card apron.