Topps redemption surprise

[jflan702]

The other day I picked up my package of Topps Diamond giveaway cards that I had shipped to me. I really didn't think anything of it, as I don't remember redeeming anything of any value. I just wanted them to send me my cards before the offer expired.

When I finally got around to opening the package, there was a weird package inside. The regular redemption cards were stacked in toploaders and wrapped with a rubber band. Behind that pack, was a single card in it's own case inside a separate bag. It took me a minute to realize what it was:

Chad Billingsley Diamond Anniversary 1 of 1. It's a thick card, like a GU.

I am not a huge Dodgers fan, so anybody want to guess what this is worth?

Comments welcome, especially if you received your diamond redemptions and had a surprise.

Thanks,

 

[matfanofold]

Cool!

But we're these not suppose to be packed out?

 

[Jastermereel]

Wow. Nice surprise. I'd guess $150-$250.

 

[hofmichael]

Cool!

But we're these not suppose to be packed out?

No they were only available via the DCG.None of the Diamond 1/1's were in packs.

 

[desertdogg]

congrats that a pretty cool card.

 

[biggosh95]

Nice! I wish I had one of those, but I cant afford it.

 

[rsmath]

Congrats on your surprise!

My surprise is that they weren't able to send a 1971 Jeff Torborg along with the other cards in my delivery order and 2-3 weeks later they still haven't fulfilled that backordered card.

 

[petesahuttt]

So you didn't uncover this in entering your codes and they just sent it when you asked for shipment of what was in you account?

 

[Djarum]

If I knew I dug up one of those I would of never forgotten about it ?!?

Dale

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

THANKS TOPPS!!!

 

[sharktitanfan]

That is an incredible surprise! Not sure how you didn't realize you had won it, but must have been a great feeling to open up the package and find that!

 

[jflan702]

If I knew I dug up one of those I would of never forgotten about it ?!?

Dale

I just took a look at my history and I did dig up a 2011 Billingsley, but there was no mention of 1/1. It looked like just the regular card from the base set.

Thanks for the input everyone.

 

[schmidtfan20]

nice.

 

[A_Pharis]

The person that redeemed that is going to be pissed off.
Seriously, you should give Topps a call if you didn't redeem that but still got it. May think it's fun to screw Topps, but you may be screwing a Billingsley collector out there that already spent big bucks on that. You never know, Topps may offer you a reward for returning it - or they may just say keep it.

 

[A_Pharis]

Oh, I just saw where you said you dug up a 2011 Billingsley - yeah, the only 2011 cards in the program were the Diamond 1/1s and the Die Cuts.
Should have had some notation to it.

 

[Tedw9]

Wow, what a nice surprise! :shock:

Congrats!