Topps replacement WTF?

cubfanbudman · Aug 29, 2012

Saw this on the BO boards. Can't believe that Topps held this card back as a replacement. If I was a big time case breaker I'd be pissed that this wasn't in the product.

Damaged card

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Replaced with

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Wow

ballerskrip · Aug 29, 2012

Are you freaking kidding me? But I see both sides, if they don't hold back and high end cards, then what would they replace high end damaged cards with?

But, the other side, DAMN, that is rough to hold that back

cubfanbudman · Aug 29, 2012

ballerskrip said:
Are you freaking kidding me? But I see both sides, if they don't hold back and high end cards, then what would they replace high end damaged cards with?

But, the other side, DAMN, that is rough to hold that back

I hear what your saying but this card is one of the main reasons people busted this product.

Jaypers · Aug 29, 2012

I'd be curious to know if the lucky recipient of that "replacement" is having any sort of moral dilemma with himself or not. I know I would be.

alifaxwa2 · Aug 29, 2012

I don't see whats wrong with them holding that card back, as long as the state packout odds take that into account, not total print run. But, we will never know if thats the case.

cubfanbudman · Aug 29, 2012

Jaypers said:
I'd be curious to know if the lucky recipient of that "replacement" is having any sort of moral dilemma with himself or not. I know I would be.

Oh you mean the fact that the Harper is probably a 3500$ card and the Trout well........

uniquebaseballcards · Aug 29, 2012

Is it possible that the guy said he got that as a replacement but is pulling everyone's leg?

cubfanbudman · Aug 29, 2012

uniquebaseballcards said:
Is it possible that the guy said he got that as a replacement but is pulling everyone's leg?

That was questioned in the thread. It was scanned front and back and assured that it was legit

heavy_hitter · Aug 29, 2012

What was wrong with the Trout patch?

shepsspot · Aug 29, 2012

heavy_hitter said:
What was wrong with the Trout patch?

Bottom right corner.

heavy_hitter · Aug 29, 2012

shepsspot said:
Bottom right corner.

That's a shame. Nice looking patch. I probably would have kept it despite the defect.

GriffeyFan · Aug 29, 2012

Lol $3,500 card,for a maybe $800-$1200 card?Quality control.Wish they were that nice to me!

VandyDan · Aug 29, 2012

It's because Topps knows that Harper is the next JD Drew, and Trout the next Mantle. Thus in 5 years, the Harper will be a limited edition curio, and the Trout will be worth a king's ransom.

Stop living in the present, gang...

cubfanbudman · Aug 29, 2012

GriffeyFan said:
Lol $3,500 card,for a maybe $800-$1200 card?Quality control.Wish they were that nice to me!

I think your being generous with that amount. One went unsold at 700$

moxacaine · Aug 29, 2012

VandyDan said:
It's because Topps knows that Harper is the next JD Drew, and Trout the next Mantle. Thus in 5 years, the Harper will be a limited edition curio, and the Trout will be worth a king's ransom.

Stop living in the present, gang...

Regardless of what it is in 5 years, it's nowhere close now.

GriffeyFan · Aug 29, 2012

cubfanbudman said:
I think your being generous with that amount. One went unsold at 700$

:O Just noticed the Trouts a non-auto also.Topps did it good on this one..Geez.

ArtVandelay · Aug 29, 2012

Probably no rhyme or reason to what Topps determines as a replacement, but here are the issues I see with it:
1) 3rd release Bowman Platinum Non auto patch #/5 is not = to auto #/5 BC 1st chrome auto
2) Replace like product for like product. I dont buy bowman platinum, so If I got that as a replacement for a BC card I would not be thrilled. I would expect to get something form holdback on the same product I bought.
3) 2011 vs 2012

Cant look at just the numbering on a card.

yrocks2001 · Aug 29, 2012

I received a J.D. Martinez bowman chrome red refractor auto as a redemption replacement a month or so ago. Makes you wonder how many of the red refractor autos they hold back.

jbmm161 · Aug 29, 2012

Topps finally provides great customer service and then some and everyone finds a way to find fault.
I would just be happy I got such a nice card in return, can't imagine my luck being so good.

I can understand the hatred for not packing out the Harper but had the Trout been replaced with something less valuable Topps would be villainized for horrible service.

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