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07-24-2023, 10:07 AM
Factory Replacements
I was wondering how critical any of you might be in deciding whether or not to return a card for replacement, whether due to corners, tool marks, etc.
I have a large stack (~100), after lots of purchasing/birthday gifts, this past week, but also don't know if I may be being too critical.
Thanks for your input
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07-24-2023, 04:07 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-25-2023, 09:30 AM by rjcj2017.)
RE: Factory Replacements
I have been waiting 17+ months for Panini to replace two cards.
Topps took 6+ months to try to replace a Julio Rodriguez Update RC with a random Ted Williams insert, which I had to fight for two weeks to get starightened out.
No offense at all, but people sending in 100+ cards at a time is the reason these card companies are so backed up.
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07-24-2023, 06:38 PM
RE: Factory Replacements
Base cards are so plentiful, I end up just tossing the damaged ones in the trash. I would just worry about good $ RC's and Inserts. Just my two cents.
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07-24-2023, 08:29 PM
RE: Factory Replacements
Low end cards toss in the trash/recycle/donate.
Decent cards send in and wait 2+ years.
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07-25-2023, 06:48 AM
RE: Factory Replacements
True..I get some damaged cards..if base..throw away..if good send in..Topps is so-so but Panini is awful (in my opinion and history)..but I guess I do not have to worry about Panini anymore since they have no current players in the sets and I do not need to buy the product..
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07-26-2023, 03:37 PM
RE: Factory Replacements
Appreciate the answers. My OCD makes it difficult to let something go, so I truly appreciate the info.
One other question - What value do you use to decide good versus low-end?
Again, thank you for your responses
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07-26-2023, 04:32 PM
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RE: Factory Replacements
(07-26-2023, 03:37 PM)sharkbyte Wrote: Appreciate the answers. My OCD makes it difficult to let something go, so I truly appreciate the info.
One other question - What value do you use to decide good versus low-end?
Again, thank you for your responses
Personally, I throw $1.50 or less into a box that eventually gets sold or donated. There are some trades where others request them so all are in my ORG regardless of value.
Sickens me every time I hear about others throwing cards away! There is absolutely no reason to do that with modern cards. I have thrown away 80's.
Do they also throw away their loose change??!
And, yes, I too have OCD tendencies.
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07-28-2023, 06:16 AM
RE: Factory Replacements
(07-26-2023, 04:32 PM)kerryandbeth Wrote: Personally, I throw $1.50 or less into a box that eventually gets sold or donated. There are some trades where others request them so all are in my ORG regardless of value.
I must admit to setting mine at $1. Soft sleeve only. Top load at $5. Which, in my re-organizing has left me with a couple thousand extra top loads. lol Seems like a lot until I realized I've purchased more than 15k over the years...
I will, occasionally, keep down to .75, but only for big-name players, and only MLB at this point. *shrug* Can't seem to break myself of it.
Best of luck on all your collecting