Results from 2005 Topps Heritage Damaged Card Returns

Basilone

1st Batch

200 cards returned
sent 3/7
received 3/10

I received 10 Short Prints:
3
82
417
448
445
461
465
466
468
471

92 different white backs
98 gray backs


2nd Batch

300 cards returned
sent 3/21
received 3/31

90 White Backs (75 Different)
272 Gray Backs

NO SP's in 2nd Batch..they were pulled..but lots of white backs.

In the letter they included with the 2nd batch that the cards were not damaged enough for their specifications and that they were still replace them this one time only as a courtesy. I did not get any SPs but I did get a number of White Backs with the 2nd batch.


I would suggest if you are going to send cards back...make sure they are damaged pretty good and probably send one batch.

The turnaround time was excellent on both occasions.

The eBay sales for the Sps and White Backs have more then made up for the postage.

BigRedMachine

I sent back a 102 heritage cards about three weeks ago, forgot to mention it. They had small issues in a corner. I smacked them twice off of my desk to make sure the problem was more noticeable but still got the letter you're referring to saying the cards met their standards but were doing this as a courtesy. What? If two bangs off my desk are their standards, I should start buying upper deck.

I only received 3 sp's and a handful of light backs in the process, but the turnaround time was incredibly fast.