Goodwin FDR Sketch Redemption, exchange or redeem?

[Topnotchsy]

Hey guys,

After seeing some of the scans of sketches on eBay I made a deal for an FDR redemption. I was happy to get one of the "bigger name" presidents (you know, first round draft pick from a big time school etc.) Turns out that J. Evans Kelley did not paint the FDR's and now I am up in the air about reselling the exchange or redeeming.

Anyone have any thoughts?

 

[jmagic87]

i would find out who did the FDRs and look up there work to see how it is

if you do not like it hen I would resell it (try to get a profit) and buy a diff one

 

[matchpenalty]

Redeem, FDR is gonna be a hot one. Other artist works are dam good as well. Really no difference between ones I've seen. Ud hired some top notch guys to do these.

 

[mlindegarde]

Personally, I would sell it and get something you know looks good. Here is an example of one of the other artists: link. While not bad, it certainly isn't on par with the other work.

 

[James52411]

Redeem it if FDR is one of your favorites. I doubt it's going to look crappy and it could be amazing. Plus, you've got a 10% at the gold border, right?

 

[Card Geeks Blog]

If I had it I'd keep it.

 

[Lancemountain]

UD redemption would scare me.

Id trade it for someone live, a president you like and the sketch that looks good to you

 

[mwheeler27]

Redeem it if FDR is one of your favorites. I doubt it's going to look crappy and it could be amazing. Plus, you've got a 10% at the gold border, right?

I don't think any of these redemptions will have a gold edge. None of them were painted by Kelley, and I think he did the gold edge himself. I don't think Upper Deck will require anyone else to do it.

 

[Topnotchsy]

Redeem it if FDR is one of your favorites. I doubt it's going to look crappy and it could be amazing. Plus, you've got a 10% at the gold border, right?

I don't think any of these redemptions will have a gold edge. None of them were painted by Kelley, and I think he did the gold edge himself. I don't think Upper Deck will require anyone else to do it.

I checked with Kelley and he said the same. Unless UD liked the idea enough to tell the other sellers to do the same, odds are they will not have a gold bordered, though I imagine the 1/10 will get a premium of sorts.

 

[James52411]

UD posted a video of the FDR card. What say you on your decision?

 

[jaredkelley]

Hey fellas -

The redemption cards in the new UD video are pretty awesome. The artist did a superb job and I think they should look great with the cards I painted! I for one am impressed with the caliber of the redemption cards.

 

[P_Manning 18]

This video shows all the FDRs and the rest of the other Presidents that are currently redemptions.

[youtube:1o9qe7yy]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAbtQYVdPgs[/youtube:1o9qe7yy]