Topps Auto'ed Gold Infused Baseball Redemption - SHOCKING UPDATE!

[phillyfan0417]

You're wrong if you think you're any better.

I dont think I am, i know I am. You argue for the sake of it and that gets boring. Ebay sets the market and you're flat out wrong if you dont think it does. Topps uses ebay prices to come up with a value, once again, that is fact.

Stop debating just for sport...

 

[Bob Loblaw]

The funniest part of this thread was watching someone try to seriously argue that a Topps-released, "gold-infused" baseball signed by Willie Mays, Hank Aaron and Ken Griffey Jr. limited to 20 that people already paid over $2,000 for is worth what 3 random baseballs signed by the three players, along with the price of the baseball, are worth. lol

If I had one autographed ball with perfect certification of Mays/Aaron/Griffey, I am willing to bet that it would sell for less than the identical certification on 3 solo balls of Mays, Aaron, and Griffey.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

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[sportscardtheory]

If I had one autographed ball with perfect certification of Mays/Aaron/Griffey, I am willing to bet that it would sell for less than the identical certification on 3 solo balls of Mays, Aaron, and Griffey.

Not a ball produced by Topps that is "gold-infused", limited to 20 and widely advertised as a big deal. The proof is in the pudding, people have paid $1,000s for the redemptions. So I don't really get your point.

 

[MansGame]

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Yea, clearly not a unique item ::facepalm::

 

[jbrown]

Just to add to the argument that Topps signed baseballs carry a premium, here are 2 similar signed baseballs. One is from Mounted Memories & one is a limited Topps ball. Both have very similar signatures.

Albert Pujols Mounted Memories Autograph Signed OML Baseball Auto Holo COA | eBay

2001TOPPS Reserve Albert Pujols RC Auto Baseball | eBay

 

[Bob Loblaw]

2011 MLB Home Run Derby to Use Baseball Infused with 24K Gold

Half the ball made of gold was $150 -- but that was a special HR Derby ball. These can be purchased for $289 or less. Griffey + Aaron + Mays = $100-150 ea.... not quite 2k.

 

[200lbhockeyplayer]

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So basically what this link shows is that clearly these gold infused baseballs are no different than regular baseballs...just like there is no difference between $14 retail and $289 retail.

 

[MansGame]

So basically what this link shows is that clearly these gold infused baseballs are no different than regular baseballs...just like there is no difference between $14 retail and $289 retail.

Bingo.... def just a normal item and nothing unique there...

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I would love to hear [MENTION=2738]uniquebaseballcards[/MENTION] 's take just in summary about this entire Topps situation with this promotion, etc.... sounds like you feel as though Topps did nothing wrong... they replaced with fair "value" and this all falls on the consumer for purchasing a redemption?

I agree that if you buy a redemption, you are gambling and as you know, it's well known how screwed up the redemption "game" is with Topps in general BUT this was a product release promotion! Like the main highlight of a product release and something they honked over and over again to get people to buy their product... and I will say I think it is a UNIQUE item.

 

[vwnut13]

2011 MLB Home Run Derby to Use Baseball Infused with 24K Gold

Half the ball made of gold was $150 -- but that was a special HR Derby ball. These can be purchased for $289 or less. Griffey + Aaron + Mays = $100-150 ea.... not quite 2k.

Bryce Haper 2012 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Autograph - $650

$0.03 of Card Stock
$75 Autograph.

Not quite $650.


So if Topps wasn't able to get those redemptions signed, they could replace it with a box of 2012 Bowman Chrome and there wouldn't be a problem because a box costs the same as it would to produce the Harper?

 

[Krom]

The Topps ball is a rookie year ball. But i agree that a Topps ball would be worth more than a random certified ball.

Just to add to the argument that Topps signed baseballs carry a premium, here are 2 similar signed baseballs. One is from Mounted Memories & one is a limited Topps ball. Both have very similar signatures.

Albert Pujols Mounted Memories Autograph Signed OML Baseball Auto Holo COA | eBay

2001TOPPS Reserve Albert Pujols RC Auto Baseball | eBay

 

[sportscardtheory]

Bryce Haper 2012 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Autograph - $650

$0.03 of Card Stock
$75 Autograph.

Not quite $650.


So if Topps wasn't able to get those redemptions signed, they could replace it with a box of 2012 Bowman Chrome and there wouldn't be a problem because a box costs the same as it would to produce the Harper?

lol Nice.

 

[MansGame]

Bryce Haper 2012 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Autograph - $650

$0.03 of Card Stock
$75 Autograph.

Not quite $650.


So if Topps wasn't able to get those redemptions signed, they could replace it with a box of 2012 Bowman Chrome and there wouldn't be a problem because a box costs the same as it would to produce the Harper?

This isn't a unique item at all... check eBay, there are 2,856 completed listings for Bryce Harper auto's ::facepalm::

 

[sportscardtheory]

I guess when a box or case is missing a hit, Topps should just send a check for $.03, the cost of making the card.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Bryce Haper 2012 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Autograph - $650

$0.03 of Card Stock
$75 Autograph.

Not quite $650.


So if Topps wasn't able to get those redemptions signed, they could replace it with a box of 2012 Bowman Chrome and there wouldn't be a problem because a box costs the same as it would to produce the Harper?

Horrible, horrible example. The ball is obtainable for $289 or less. Autographs are available from the players. I cannot buy an unsigned Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor "certified auto" card.

 

[sportscardtheory]

Horrible, horrible example. The ball is obtainable for $289 or less. Autographs are available from the players. I cannot buy an unsigned Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor "certified auto" card.

lol You REALLY think that there would be NO Topps insignia on this ball. I don't think you do.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

lol You REALLY think that there would be NO Topps insignia on this ball. I don't think you do.

I do.

 

[MansGame]

lol You REALLY think that there would be NO Topps insignia on this ball. I don't think you do.

Exactly.... and probably #/20 or "Limited Edition" or "Special Edition"

 

[sportscardtheory]

I do.

How would anyone know that it was issued by Topps? Just a hunch?

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Exactly.... and probably #/20 or "Limited Edition" or "Special Edition"

Ya'll give Topps WAAAAAAAAAAY too much credit.