Mystery Cuts?

lahmejoon

I typically only buy three boxes of cards per year, mostly for the joy of ripping packs and possibly getting something neat. Recently, I bought a box of 2009 Legendary Cuts and pulled a Mystery Cut redemption card. The first thing I did was search ebay for other redemption cards to see what they might be selling for. Every auction I have seen offers the card with the scratch off field unscratched.

I still have the card and have not scratched anything off, as I'm still trying to decide what I want to do with it. My questions for you more experienced folks are:

1. What would be the harm of unscratching the scratch off field and then deciding to sell the redemption card? From what I have read on numerous sites, it doesn't tell you what you are receiving.
2. Would my assumption be correct that the odds of getting something really good are remote? I found a list somewhere on the net and there were a ton of names on the list that I didn't recognize.

Basically, the redemptions have been going for between $250 and $400 on ebay. I'm just thinking, from an investment standpoint, that it would be better to sell the redemption card because the odds are that I would get something that wouldn't fetch anywhere close to that.

Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks!
Aaron

ripkenintheminors

All depends on your gamble. In regards to scratching off the code buyers will stay away thinking you have already redeemed it. Even if you do not redeem it if you post the code online you run the risk of someone else redeeming it. Do not scratch the card unless you are redeeming it yourself.

As far as the risk goes you just have to ask yourself if you can live with the cash. You have done a good job by checking out the checklist. Knowing the list of possibilities should help make your decision.

KatsCards

<< <i>I typically only buy three boxes of cards per year, mostly for the joy of ripping packs and possibly getting something neat. Recently, I bought a box of 2009 Legendary Cuts and pulled a Mystery Cut redemption card. The first thing I did was search ebay for other redemption cards to see what they might be selling for. Every auction I have seen offers the card with the scratch off field unscratched.

I still have the card and have not scratched anything off, as I'm still trying to decide what I want to do with it. My questions for you more experienced folks are:

1. What would be the harm of unscratching the scratch off field and then deciding to sell the redemption card? From what I have read on numerous sites, it doesn't tell you what you are receiving.
2. Would my assumption be correct that the odds of getting something really good are remote? I found a list somewhere on the net and there were a ton of names on the list that I didn't recognize.

Basically, the redemptions have been going for between $250 and $400 on ebay. I'm just thinking, from an investment standpoint, that it would be better to sell the redemption card because the odds are that I would get something that wouldn't fetch anywhere close to that.

Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks!
Aaron >>



Scratching off the field could lead to a few problems--1-- your buyer would have to be aware and could be skeptical that it was redeemed. 2--putting a picture up on ebay with it already scratched will guarantee that someone unscrupulous will redeem it before the auction ends. You're looking at less money if you do it that way.

I haven't seen any of the big hits, but I've also heard there are a lot of Ryans and Ripkens in the mix. You could hit a Ruth, but more than likely you'll get a Ripken. Depends on how lucky you feel.

Personally, I would sell it as is on ebay, and I'd be sure that the code can't be read through the scratch off stuff from the scan (a problem that plagued the Goudey Redemptions).

vladguerrero

no point to scratching since it won't tell you who you get.

based on your situation and your own statement about only buying a few boxes a year in hopes of "getting something neat" I would redeem it yourself. think about it, you didn't pay $400 to gamble on a getting a good autograph, you pulled the card yourself, you already own it, might aswell roll the dice and redeem it, what a great story it would be if you got something big!

Trevmo

i agree with vlad. you wanted to pull something neat and here you go. scratch it, redeem it and enjoy it in your collection.

EchoCanyon

<< <i>i agree with vlad. you wanted to pull something neat and here you go. scratch it, redeem it and enjoy it in your collection. >>



I agree with Trevmo, who has agreed with Vlad.

Does that make it a win-win situation?

Trevmo

that makes it a agreed to agree with the agree-er.

lahmejoon

Thanks for your input. I appreciate it.

zep33

I concur

JHS5120

I personally agree with Echo Canyon who agreed on Trevmo's original statement of agreement with Vlad. Scratch it! lol or sell to me for $100.

corvette1340

agreed.