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

MansGame · Jan 12, 2013

After I heard this, I had to share...

I'm sure you all remember the promotion Topps was doing for gold infused baseballs signed by Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Ken Griffey Jr... well I have an update per my LCS owner (who was one of the lucky shops to get a redemption for one) and a customer of his who bought 2 redemption tickets online...

For those that need a reminder, here is an insert from Topps.com which promotes the redemption: "Topps will reveal more details, but to get a taste of what’s to come… “The Gold Rush” will include a special wrapper redemption program and special Gold Rush tickets found in Series 1 product, which will unlock unbelievable gold infused autographed baseballs tri-signed by Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Ken Griffey Jr!"

Here is a link to Topps.com as well: Here Comes The Topps Gold Rush ! | Topps.com

SO Topps doesn't have the baseballs and allegedly can't get all three all-time greats to sign the baseballs... so they've sent people who sent in the redemptions, cases of 2012 Topps Archives as a replacement! That's right.... CASES of arguably Topps cheapest product of 2012 LOL.... talk about a b!tch slap!

I have to give Topps a round of applause for royally F'ing up again but this time on a LARGE scale haha

ballerskrip · Jan 12, 2013

Oh topps, seriously?

uniquebaseballcards · Jan 12, 2013

In terms of $ value, which deal is actually better?

I didn't remember this particular promotion.

MansGame · Jan 12, 2013

Gold infused signed baseball by Griffey Jr., Aaron and Mays = Cases of this crap...

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alexs64 · Jan 12, 2013

uniquebaseballcards said:
In terms of $ value, which deal is actually better?

I didn't remember this particular promotion.

Hearing of the promotion or not, which would you rather have, 1 case of Topps Archives, or a Gold infused baseball Signed by Jr, Aaron and Mays?

MansGame · Jan 12, 2013

uniquebaseballcards said:
In terms of $ value, which deal is actually better?

I didn't remember this particular promotion.

I guess in terms of $ value, Topps made it right if they sent people 2 or 3 cases... I'm seeing cases of this product for like $679 on BO

IMO, that shouldn't matter.... This product is so low end and to send multiple cases... just such a slap in the face IMO

MansGame · Jan 12, 2013

These redemptions sold for well over $1,000 online....

BBCgalaxee · Jan 12, 2013

Because this is a topps goof, im thinking this will go to 2 pages, maybe less.

But if leaf did this, there would be 5x more pages than zits on all of gilmo's customers during a mtg tourney

uniquebaseballcards · Jan 12, 2013

alexs64 said:
Hearing of the promotion or not, which would you rather have, 1 case of Topps Archives, or a Gold infused baseball Signed by Jr, Aaron and Mays?

I bring it up because its not tough to get autos of these guys, many of us already have these autos.

alexs64 · Jan 12, 2013

uniquebaseballcards said:
I bring it up because its not tough to get autos of these guys, many of us already have these autos.

All 3 on the same ball? Which is gold infused and from a particular promotion that is probably just one year only? LOL....Just messing. I will trade you a case of Archives for it!!

uniquebaseballcards · Jan 12, 2013

alexs64 said:
All 3 on the same ball? Which is gold infused and from a particular promotion that is probably just one year only? LOL....Just messing. I will trade you a case of Archives for it!!

I'm interested in seeing what Topps means by 'gold infused'!

MansGame · Jan 12, 2013

alexs64 said:
All 3 on the same ball? Which is gold infused and from a particular promotion that is probably just one year only? LOL....Just messing. I will trade you a case of Archives for it!!

+1 lol

James52411 · Jan 12, 2013

Terrible job by Topps, and they deserve to be raked over the coals for it. I think if they gave people rare on-card autographs of each of the three players plus the case of Archives, it would be more of a good faith effort to make things right. The folks who sent these in wanted autographs of these three players, not wax.

hohlernr · Jan 12, 2013

uniquebaseballcards said:
I'm interested in seeing what Topps means by 'gold infused'!

Maybe something like this? Rawlings, Gold Sport Collectibles and Major League Baseball Unveil 24K Gold Leather Official Baseball for 2011 State Farm Home Run Derby | Reuters

alexs64 · Jan 12, 2013

hohlernr said:
Maybe something like this? Rawlings, Gold Sport Collectibles and Major League Baseball Unveil 24K Gold Leather Official Baseball for 2011 State Farm Home Run Derby | Reuters

I think you are correct there. Or close to it.

ronfromfresno · Jan 12, 2013

How can MLB continue to allow Topps to f'up every product and promotion? It seems to me that they gave the exclusive license to Topps so that collectors would have an "official" card manufacture and know that these cards represent the MLB in a good light. Topps has fallen off a cliff with quality control and could potentially drive customers away from MLB products. I wonder if individuals who have been screwed by Topps are contacting the MLB to complain about the products they endorse.

hive17 · Jan 12, 2013

ronfromfresno said:
How can MLB continue to allow Topps to f'up every product and promotion? It seems to me that they gave the exclusive license to Topps so that collectors would have an "official" card manufacture and know that these cards represent the MLB in a good light. Topps has fallen off a cliff with quality control and could potentially drive customers away from MLB products. I wonder if individuals who have been screwed by Topps are contacting the MLB to complain about the products they endorse.

That a pretty good point actually.

Keyser Soze · Jan 12, 2013

I asked through Twitter, said they were unsure

mancini79 · Jan 12, 2013

This is embarrassing for Topps. They should at LEAST guarantee an auto for that particular player. There aren't that many of these redemptions out there to contact each person and resolve this.

goldenegg1 · Jan 12, 2013

Who spends over $1000 on a Topps redemption card? 98% of the time you don't get what you are supposed to get .

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