2016 Tier One Pen Relic?

[gitarst182]

I was searching ebay for 2016 tier one cards and saw this.. is Topps really using the pens they send players as "hits" now?


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[gracecollector]

Yes, yes they are. I've seen a few of these in the last two days, including Hank Aaron. Still haven't figured out if the nub has been removed or is somehow sealed to prevent future ink problems.

 

[homerun28aa]

This is a good example of why I've stuck to purchasing on the secondary market for awhile now, I'd be unhappy with getting this as a "hit" in a high end product.

 

[gracecollector]

Also talk about why signatures are blue sharpie but pen appears black. Don't know if it's just the photos or what?

 

[Mighty Bombjack]

The Lumocolors they use tend to have blue lids, but completely black bodies, if memory serves.

 

[homerun28aa]

Come to think of it this is something player collector's could possibly like. Definitely not a card for me but for someone who's looking to get everything out there of a certain player I'd think a new 1/1 relic, even if it's just a pen with his signature, would be kind of cool.

 

[death2redemptions]

I think I'd prefer the player worn jock strap idea over this...then again, you can fit more of a pen onto a card than you can a jock strap so I imagine they'd be #d to 99 (or something) and not as valuable.

 

[RStadlerASU22]

It adds 0% of desirability to the cards and actually hurts it IMO. I'd rather have that Hank as just a nice clean auto vs the auto and pen cap.

Ryan

 

[BBCgalaxee]

Is it from any particular game, season or event???????

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[gitarst182]

Is it from any particular game, season or event???????

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Yes! The "event" is the player signing! They could almost put "Personal Home Used Event Pen" on it.

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[mrmopar]

Dumb idea, maybe one of the dumbest ever.

 

[AnthonyCorona]

Dumb idea, maybe one of the dumbest ever.

Dumber than sending out redemption cards that have zero chance of being redeemed?

 

[RStadlerASU22]

Dumber than sending out redemption cards that have zero chance of being redeemed?

Yes...

Ryan

 

[olerud363]

How thick are those cards? Tough to see from the pictures, but do they cut the marker in half length-wise to make a thinner?

I agree that's it's a silly relic idea. I'd rather see some obscure relic-type thing that might actually be associated with a game. Maybe game-used Bazooka wrapper? Game-spit sunflower seed shell?

 

[predatorkj]

I've got pens and markers held by a ton of various athletes when I get stuff signed. Should I contact topps?

 

[homerun28aa]

Dumber than sending out redemption cards that have zero chance of being redeemed?

That's not dumb. That's them not giving a sh*t about their customers/collectors and the hobby itself. Which I'd argue is worse than making dumb mistakes.

 

[SINFULONE]

I'd much rather have the card without the marker in it.