2001 Topps Chrome Albert Pujols Retrofractor Help

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I recently submitted what I thought was a standard 2001 Topps Chrome Albert Pujols #596 Late Edition Rookie Card to PSA. I submitted it as a standard card however it came back marked as a ‘Retrofractor’. I am more of a hockey collector so I am a bit naive to the whole refractor game.

I have tried to find comps online through PSA and 130 point however I cannot find any for a #596 Retrofractor, only the #T247 Traded version of the Retrofractors seem to be on the market. Can anyone tell me what this would be valued at? I am interested in selling it - it came back a PSA 9. The PSA population report states that there are 12 PSA 9s out there and 2 PSA 10s but I cannot find a comparable value anywhere.

I have had 1 person tell me that they think it is Mis-labeled, but I find it weird that after submitting it as a standard card PSA would then mistakenly change it to a Retrofractor. Does anyone have a #596 Retrofractor for comparison?


Any help would be much appreciated.

Ahmanfan

I can’t help answer your question but I would like to tell you that’s a very nice card and well done on the grade.

Sgt_D

No kidding. Great card. Check the ebay sold listings. There was a recent PSA 9 that went for 6100 bucks.

junkwaxgems

Mislabeled base 2001 Topps Chrome “late edition” RC. Not the retrofractor, sorry.

jackstraw

@junkwaxgems said:
Mislabeled base 2001 Topps Chrome “late edition” RC. Not the retrofractor, sorry.

Just send it back and we will get to it in a year or so.. Hope this helps?

DavidPuddy

The Rainbow foil / Retrofractor has a gold border.

frankhardy

@DavidPuddy said:
The Rainbow foil / Retrofractor has a gold border.

I was going to say the same thing. The gold border rainbow holofoil is more scarce than the green retrofractor.

NWSC

Retrofractors are a combination of the old and new. The front's are typical chrome refractor stock while the backs are "retro" looking cardboard paperstock. This is definitely a mis-slab. Reach out to customer service and they will provide you a prepaid label and correct for free. Had to do this two weeks ago and already have the card back.

Cakes

@NWSC said:
Retrofractors are a combination of the old and new. The front's are typical chrome refractor stock while the backs are "retro" looking cardboard paperstock. This is definitely a mis-slab. Reach out to customer service and they will provide you a prepaid label and correct for free. Had to do this two weeks ago and already have the card back.

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