Topps Redemption Replacement

rcgdodge · 07-01-2025, 02:30 PM

Which would you rather have? Such a hard choice!

2024 Finest Baseball Finest Moments Red Lava Refractor Auto - Albert Pujols /5

or

2024 Finest Baseball Finest Moments Black Refractor Auto - Ichiro /10

DylanPowers92 · 07-01-2025, 02:31 PM

probably the Pujols because it would be a color match, but both are great cards and I wouldn't be mad with either one

boxbuster7 · 07-01-2025, 02:31 PM

I would go with ichiro

ScooterD · 07-01-2025, 03:21 PM

IMO - Depends a little on what uniform each is wearing

rcgdodge · 07-01-2025, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScooterD

IMO - Depends a little on what uniform each is wearing

Albert is wearing Cardinals, Ichrio has on a Mariners jersey.

Kind of leaning towards Ichiro I think.

livfreely · 07-01-2025, 04:16 PM

I would say Albert had the better overall career

Edit: Out of curiosity, what is the card replacing? What were you supposed to get?

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Rage · 07-01-2025, 04:31 PM

Pujols is color match, lower numbered, and it feels like he signs less...

Both are great though

rcgdodge · 07-01-2025, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by livfreely

I would say Albert had the better overall career

Edit: Out of curiosity, what is the card replacing? What were you supposed to get?

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I was supposed to get a Topps Chrome Jacob Fatu WWE card. So much happier with either of these cards.

mfw13 · 07-01-2025, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcgdodge

Which would you rather have? Such a hard choice!

2024 Finest Baseball Finest Moments Red Lava Refractor Auto - Albert Pujols /5

or

2024 Finest Baseball Finest Moments Black Refractor Auto - Ichiro /10

I love Black Refractors....plus I live in Seattle.....so the Ichiro for me....

StlBen · 07-01-2025, 04:48 PM

Anyone have much luck convincing topps your missing redemption has a higher value than what they value it at.

PeteD · 07-01-2025, 05:10 PM

Pujols all day long.

livfreely · 07-01-2025, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcgdodge

I was supposed to get a Topps Chrome Jacob Fatu WWE card. So much happier with either of these cards.

Yeah! Right on!

. Win win regardless of who you choose, but Albert is your better player career wise

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nephinfan · 07-01-2025, 09:56 PM

It's close, but I'd vote for Pujols as well. The color match is a nice bonus.

okumeister · 07-01-2025, 10:37 PM

Coming from an Ichiro fan, I'd probably choose the Pujols.
I believe Pujols have less auto in the market compared to Ichiro (Ichiro signs a lot even after retirement), and as others have said, the color match is nice.

I was also surprised to know how high the valuation for Jacob Fatu auto is...

Tom Oates · 07-01-2025, 11:22 PM

Either way you are WINNING! I would go with the Ichiro myself. Black refractors look amazing and the Japanese collectors could drive that price to the moon if you decided to sell.

cardozo · 07-01-2025, 11:59 PM

I’d go poo poo holes.

hermanotarjeta · 07-02-2025, 12:02 AM

Pujols would be a good choice.

21Pittsburgh58 · 07-02-2025, 12:05 AM

Ichiro

rcgdodge · 07-03-2025, 03:16 PM

I decided to go with Ichiro. The Pujols moment is from an NLCS, Ichiro is when he broke the single season hit record.

I also think the black looks nicer than the red.

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livfreely · 07-03-2025, 03:57 PM

How long did the process take from when you submitted to getting the card?

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rcgdodge · 07-03-2025, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by livfreely

How long did the process take from when you submitted to getting the card?

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I put in the Jacob Fatu redemption into the Topps system in February.

Got tired of waiting (never really wanted the Fatu) and asked for a replacement on June 20th.

Heard back about my options on Tuesday and got the Ichiro 2 days later!

livfreely · 07-03-2025, 04:18 PM

Dang! 6 months of waiting! I wouldn’t want to wait that long as well

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Skipscards · 07-04-2025, 08:59 AM

Definitely Ichiro for me, but it’s really a matter of personal player preference. Congrats on the beautiful card!

07-01-2025, 02:30 PM	#1
rcgdodge Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Delaware Posts: 25,108 rcgdodge	Topps Redemption Replacement Which would you rather have? Such a hard choice! 2024 Finest Baseball Finest Moments Red Lava Refractor Auto - Albert Pujols /5 or 2024 Finest Baseball Finest Moments Black Refractor Auto - Ichiro /10 __________________ Looking For: 2013 Bowman Chrome Joe Mauer - - Black, Yellow, Red, Printing Plates

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boxbuster7 Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 11,874 boxbuster777	I would go with ichiro __________________ Psa 9 > psa 10

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livfreely Member Join Date: Apr 2025 Posts: 531	Topps Redemption Replacement I would say Albert had the better overall career Edit: Out of curiosity, what is the card replacing? What were you supposed to get? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by livfreely; 07-01-2025 at 04:22 PM.

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Rage Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: CA Posts: 3,326 santacruzbaseballcards1	Pujols is color match, lower numbered, and it feels like he signs less... Both are great though __________________ Check out my eBay store

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PeteD Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Igloo up north Posts: 1,394	Pujols all day long. __________________ Elbows up hosers.

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DylanPowers92 Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 1,910 turn.two.sports.cards	probably the Pujols because it would be a color match, but both are great cards and I wouldn't be mad with either one

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ScooterD Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 5,179	IMO - Depends a little on what uniform each is wearing

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StlBen Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: St Louis Posts: 1,041 Stl_tophits	Anyone have much luck convincing topps your missing redemption has a higher value than what they value it at.

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nephinfan Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,559 nephinfan	It's close, but I'd vote for Pujols as well. The color match is a nice bonus. __________________ "To err is human, to forgive canine." ---Anonymous.

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okumeister Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11,419	Coming from an Ichiro fan, I'd probably choose the Pujols. I believe Pujols have less auto in the market compared to Ichiro (Ichiro signs a lot even after retirement), and as others have said, the color match is nice. I was also surprised to know how high the valuation for Jacob Fatu auto is... __________________ Mainly collecting Topps Now Collecting following players : Ichiro, Christian Yelich, Noah Syndergaard, Michael Conforto

07-01-2025, 11:22 PM	#15
Tom Oates Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,942 OATES	Either way you are WINNING! I would go with the Ichiro myself. Black refractors look amazing and the Japanese collectors could drive that price to the moon if you decided to sell.

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cardozo Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 10,132 Djorkaeff6 djorkaeff6	I’d go poo poo holes. __________________ Currently collecting Luis Robert.

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hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 20,446	Pujols would be a good choice.

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rcgdodge Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Delaware Posts: 25,108 rcgdodge	I decided to go with Ichiro. The Pujols moment is from an NLCS, Ichiro is when he broke the single season hit record. I also think the black looks nicer than the red. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Looking For: 2013 Bowman Chrome Joe Mauer - - Black, Yellow, Red, Printing Plates

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livfreely Member Join Date: Apr 2025 Posts: 531	How long did the process take from when you submitted to getting the card? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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livfreely Member Join Date: Apr 2025 Posts: 531	Dang! 6 months of waiting! I wouldn’t want to wait that long as well Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Skipscards Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: In Tribute To The Great Ryno Posts: 29,853 jlankf2 jmp4	Definitely Ichiro for me, but it’s really a matter of personal player preference. Congrats on the beautiful card! __________________ Go Royals!! #RoyalsIn2015 <---It Happened!! #TEAMZinck Sometimes it is astounding that we are able to persist in a world so full of morons.