Has anyone every overscratched a redemption card?

JVO · 11-17-2020, 01:23 AM

Its not a big card but i pulled an Eloy Jimenez triple threads redemption.

Scratched the code with my key rather than a coin and ended up not being able to make out two of the digits in the middle.

Will Topps do anything about this for me or am i out of luck?

BrookstheVacuum · 11-17-2020, 02:57 AM

I believe they will have you mail in the redemption, old fashion way. Unless something has changed and I dont know about it.

Emergency Donut · 11-17-2020, 03:23 AM

Yes, and Brooks has it right, unless they changed it.

JWBlue · 11-17-2020, 04:58 AM

I always scratch with something plastic like the handle of a fork, spoon, or knife.

Danderlion · 11-17-2020, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JVO

Its not a big card but i pulled an Eloy Jimenez triple threads redemption.

Scratched the code with my key rather than a coin and ended up not being able to make out two of the digits in the middle.

Will Topps do anything about this for me or am i out of luck?

This has happened to me, but not as severely as two digits completely missing.

I had one digit that was partially missing, and I had to guess several times before getting it correct. Now I am much more careful when scratching any redemptions, or I just sell them.

jfranks7295 · 11-17-2020, 11:28 AM

Same thing happened to me. I called Topps and they told me to mail it in. There is a code next to the scratch off code that allows them to still redeem it for you.

SportscardBenji · 11-17-2020, 12:09 PM

I did the same thing so I called them. They asked for the horizontal (I think) number on the back of the card and then gave me the code to enter on the website.

Other than waiting on hold for almost an hour, it was pretty easy.

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dcarado · 11-17-2020, 12:24 PM

Same as above. I mailed mine in and they redeemed it.

UCCF · 11-17-2020, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JWBlue

I always scratch with something plastic like the handle of a fork, spoon, or knife.

The best thing that I've found by far - the backside of the little nail cleaning tool in a set of nail clippers. It's got a little hook shaped thing on the end of it - use the back of the hook, and rub lightly. The covering comes right off.

bmann33 · 11-17-2020, 01:14 PM

There should be mail-in instructions on the bottom of the back of the card as well (unless you scratched it too). I’ve done this to a couple (one was a 1/1 Kris Bryant auto). The instructions are straightforward - I mailed it in with tracking and got the card back pretty quickly with no problem. I took pictures to be safe though

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Earlsnake07 · 11-17-2020, 02:32 PM

As everyone has said....you will have to mail it. I would call Topps to start the ticket #.

I did this about a year or so ago and everything went smoothly.

beauspencer · 11-17-2020, 03:47 PM

I did the exact same thing (scratched with a key). Thought it was a goner. Sent it by mail and got the card back from Topps in just a few weeks. I was surprised it was honored, but more surprised how quickly it was turned around.

B1daddie · 11-17-2020, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by beauspencer

I did the exact same thing (scratched with a key). Thought it was a goner. Sent it by mail and got the card back from Topps in just a few weeks. I was surprised it was honored, but more surprised how quickly it was turned around.

I just mailed it in as well. I could not read the number after I scratched it off. I received my Luis Robert 85 Topps auto just this last Monday. No issues. It took a little over a month to receive the card.

Redbandit · 11-17-2020, 07:32 PM

Same exact thing happened to me last week and I've just been sitting on the redemption. Trying to figure it out online, but it aint happening. Guess I gotta call/mail it in which I just dont trust

Its a 1985 black parallel of Luis Robert auto'd /199 so kinda a big card

Beppler88 · 11-18-2020, 11:36 PM

I used a fork on one and scratched off half the numbers, mailed it in, got it returned in less than a month. Dont worry. They will figure it out.

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jasonm2121 · 11-19-2020, 12:16 AM

Did this last year with a Tatis. I called them and they took care of it, just had to send in and card was received quickly.

11-17-2020, 01:23 AM	#1
JVO Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,072	Has anyone every overscratched a redemption card? Its not a big card but i pulled an Eloy Jimenez triple threads redemption. Scratched the code with my key rather than a coin and ended up not being able to make out two of the digits in the middle. Will Topps do anything about this for me or am i out of luck?

11-17-2020, 02:57 AM	#2
BrookstheVacuum Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 68	I believe they will have you mail in the redemption, old fashion way. Unless something has changed and I dont know about it. __________________ PC: Brooks Robinson, Mike Trout, Andrew Luck @BrooksTheVacuum on Instagram

11-17-2020, 02:32 PM	#11
Earlsnake07 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 9,456 earlsnake07	As everyone has said....you will have to mail it. I would call Topps to start the ticket #. I did this about a year or so ago and everything went smoothly. __________________ SCA - https://sportscardalbum.com/u/earlsnake07 Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/187941314@N02/albums/with/72157713887746408

11-17-2020, 03:47 PM	#12
beauspencer Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,560 onemillioncubs	I did the exact same thing (scratched with a key). Thought it was a goner. Sent it by mail and got the card back from Topps in just a few weeks. I was surprised it was honored, but more surprised how quickly it was turned around. __________________ Madison (WI) Card Show - August 30 - Alliant Energy Center - 250+ dealer tables. $5 admission.

11-17-2020, 07:32 PM	#14
Redbandit Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Boston Posts: 556	Just did the same thing... Same exact thing happened to me last week and I've just been sitting on the redemption. Trying to figure it out online, but it aint happening. Guess I gotta call/mail it in which I just dont trust Its a 1985 black parallel of Luis Robert auto'd /199 so kinda a big card

11-17-2020, 03:23 AM	#3
Emergency Donut Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 180	Yes, and Brooks has it right, unless they changed it.

11-17-2020, 04:58 AM	#4
JWBlue Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 9,377	I always scratch with something plastic like the handle of a fork, spoon, or knife.

11-17-2020, 11:28 AM	#6
jfranks7295 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 780 jfranks7295	Same thing happened to me. I called Topps and they told me to mail it in. There is a code next to the scratch off code that allows them to still redeem it for you.

11-17-2020, 12:09 PM	#7
SportscardBenji Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 95	I did the same thing so I called them. They asked for the horizontal (I think) number on the back of the card and then gave me the code to enter on the website. Other than waiting on hold for almost an hour, it was pretty easy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-17-2020, 12:24 PM	#8
dcarado Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 4,575 dcarado56	Same as above. I mailed mine in and they redeemed it.

11-17-2020, 01:14 PM	#10
bmann33 Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: MN Posts: 755 bmann3333 bmann33	There should be mail-in instructions on the bottom of the back of the card as well (unless you scratched it too). I’ve done this to a couple (one was a 1/1 Kris Bryant auto). The instructions are straightforward - I mailed it in with tracking and got the card back pretty quickly with no problem. I took pictures to be safe though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-18-2020, 11:36 PM	#15
Beppler88 Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: South Philly Posts: 102	I used a fork on one and scratched off half the numbers, mailed it in, got it returned in less than a month. Dont worry. They will figure it out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-19-2020, 12:16 AM	#16
jasonm2121 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: GOAT City Posts: 11,996	Did this last year with a Tatis. I called them and they took care of it, just had to send in and card was received quickly.