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2010 Allen & Ginter Sig Hansen redemption question...

Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Hey guys I was hoping you could help me out here. I bought some packs of the Allen and Ginter cards during the Strasburg craze and pulled a Sig Hansen relic redemption card. I went ahead and scratched the back off and submitted the numbers to Topps.com to receive the card.

I just got in the mail a letter from Topps indicating they could not obtain the exact card from my original redemption due to circumstances beyone their control so they gave me the auto version of him instead and indicated this card was equal value to the other one.

Is this normal and has anyone else had this happen?

Thanks

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  • HeritageAddictHeritageAddict Posts: 3,266
    Pretty normal with Topps, I'd say you are better off with the auto than the relic. Of course when it has happened to me in the past they have sent me some scrub no name auto instead, so at least you got the same guy.
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  • burke23burke23 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭
    It happens - I think not as much with Topps vs UD, but not sure. I would take the auto over the relic any day - consider this a good thing.
    Looking for rare Randy Moss rookies and autos, as well as '97 PMG Red Football cards for my set.
  • Bigjohn69Bigjohn69 Posts: 737
    dang no crab legs for you,(relic),, but nice replacement if you like the deadliest catch without the crabs,, jeepers that didnt sound right,, cool pull,,, bj
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  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    At one point I noticed the redemption selling nicely on EBAY and it is the highest listed in Beckett for the set.

    I looked under the auto version listing and there is no price do to rarity it says. I don't collect modern cards I just bought some lottery tickets when these first launched to try and get the mini Strasburg.

    Has anyone seen an auto sell on EBAY?
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    It'll sell well right now if you hurry

    put a $500 BIN/BO on it and take the money and run
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    160480832491

    Just listed it, I will keep you posted on how it does.
  • csmtampacsmtampa Posts: 1,828 ✭
    Good luck with the auction! There is a ton of interest with Hansen.
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    Auction is not how to do right now if I were you.

    There's gonna be a bunch of them in the next few days showing up same way you got your

    the word was out a few weeks ago that the relics were switched to autos.

    Lots of people just waiting for their mail to show up.

    I'd jump on a quick BIN/BO and dump it quick before ebay gets over saturated

    10 days from now, most will have already been sold

  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I met you in the middle and changed it to a 5 day auction. I have had zero luck with selling Buy It Now and all of my auctions have sold for more then what they were offered under the Buy It Now.

    It seems to me that a Buy It Now is more of a planned purchase where an auction gets emotional and people get competitive and end up spending more then they really set out to many times.

    I am just thrilled I will recoup some of my funds from that day. I ended up spending $160 or so on packs of this and Bowman and have litteraly no interest in modern anything. I consider this a gift!

  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    I plan on bidding up to $600 for this. Just sayin'.

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    Good luck with your auction, dpeck. I hope you make a very nice profit.

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  • gameusedhoopgameusedhoop Posts: 3,632 ✭✭✭✭
    Zep is right, you have the only one on ebay right now. $500 BIN with best offer may be the way to go. I'd take anything over $200 if I were you.

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  • brendanb438brendanb438 Posts: 1,595 ✭✭✭
    What is funny is when we were all wondering early on where the F are the Sig autos I figured this would happen. Once they bottom out I will be picking one up for the collection. Him and David Blaine were the two autos I wanted the most out of this set.
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    also, get a scanner or set you camera at macro (for non blurry closeups)

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  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have a a scanner printer combo thing but the scanner is not set up right. I plan to get it either set up or a new one.

    My pics are never very good, check out a few of the Hogan pics for proof of that image

    So far my closing prices have been good but I have only sold maybe 15 things.

    I have already had 30 auction views so it is either traffic from this site (some of course) or this is a hot item. Only time will tell.

    Thanks for the feedback guys.
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow there is an article about my auction! I wondered how the hits have exploded!


    http://www.acardboardproblem.com/2010/09/sig-hansen-auto-spotted.html

  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    for the link challenged image

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  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    thanks for linking it up!

    man I have never had any item with 127 auction views in two hours!!

    this crazy and is going to go for a nice amount I can tell already

  • gameusedhoopgameusedhoop Posts: 3,632 ✭✭✭✭
    And there is now another listed, soon to be many more. I think you blew it.
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    3 total now
  • 08HALA2008HALA20 Posts: 3,066 ✭✭✭


    << <i>And there is now another listed, soon to be many more. I think you blew it. >>



    I hope your auction goes well, buuut these guys here know their stuff and I think you may have missed it too.

    2 auctions ending in 3 days and 1 BIN (unredeemed) for 200 B/O and hasn't sold yet.

    There will be some 1 day auctions showing up with more in hand BIN's

    Still a very nice pull.

    Joe
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  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have 30 people watching the card so I am sure a few of those are legit buyers. I am no expert on modern cards what so ever and as I stated before I have had no luck with selling with buy it now.

    The current bid is more then I thought I would originally get back for the card I thought I was getting so where ever it sells I win and so does the other person who buys it.

    I am hoping that all of the lookers will check out my other auctions and that may help with there price levels too.

    We have a few more days to see how it plays out.
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I have 30 people watching the card.... >>

    23 actually. 7 of those watchers are me

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  • rlange5rlange5 Posts: 228


    << <i>

    << <i>I have 30 people watching the card.... >>

    23 actually. 7 of those watchers are me

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    19 actually, 4 of them are me.

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  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What ever the number is I have never had an auction viewed this many times. Not even close.

    The number is up to 33.

    The other auction is now bidding $46 too so there is more then one real buyer.
  • brendanb438brendanb438 Posts: 1,595 ✭✭✭
    Honestly you may have missed 1 crazy buyer jumping on a BIN , but you still will make out just fine on the card.
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The $200 Buy It now has had 36 views, the $199 opening bid has had 58, and the other auction at $46 has had 23.

    My auction has been viewed 302 times. It would seem to me that a low opening bid and a true auction catches the most eye balls.

    Only time will tell how this plays out.

  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The $200 Buy It now has had 36 views, the $199 opening bid has had 58, and the other auction at $46 has had 23.

    My auction has been viewed 302 times. It would seem to me that a low opening bid and a true auction catches the most eye balls.

    Only time will tell how this plays out. >>




    That's not the really the debate. Views don't automatically equal bids. Yours was linked on another site and this one, resulting in more views.

    You had the opportunity to have the first and only one at all on Ebay for a short period of time. You may or may not have been able capitalize on that fact. We'll never know now. Would have been worth the try IMO. Could have always changed it when the others showed up.

    I'm sure you'll do well regardless but with another having a BIN of $200 up there, it shouldn't exceed that. People aren't gonna hit that one now until they see how the 2 auctions play out. Kind of a catch-22 for all involved at this point.

    The auction with an opening bid of $199 is a waste of space with 2 real auctions a BIN at the same price going on at the same time. If someone's willing to bid $199 or more on an auction, why the hell wouldn't you just buy one that's guaranteed to be yours for a dollar more

    Either way, good luck with yours
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I will concede you were spot on with the approach. I had nothing to lose with that pricing strategy and I could have had a quick hit.

    It is not known what the price this card will trade for is, not just becuase each transaction is different, but because there has never been a closed sale.


    Thanks again for your input and hopefully this auction turns out well for me.
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The first one to close sold at $83

    I think the fact that not many more have come on EBAY is helping. The bid is up to $91. Works for me.
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