What does Topps usually do with unused replacement cards?

Piosportcards · 12-20-2022, 04:47 PM

I had a quick question regarding the process Topps uses for replacement cards. I know Topps usually makes extras of 1/1’s but leaves them unstamped in the case they need to replace cards. But I was curious what they do to those cards when they are not needed for replacements anymore? I would assume they destroy them but wanted to know if anyone else had any idea of what happens. Thanks

towerymt · 12-20-2022, 05:09 PM

Some old autos appeared in Topps Chrome silver packs...the ones distributed after the extended SP 'RC's didn't get packed out.

Some get stamped with Transcendent VIP party and get distributed later. I think there are a few '18 Sapphire Acuna stamped this way.

Maybe buyback autos for other future products?

DioBrando · 12-20-2022, 05:27 PM

They go out the backdoor with employees

ewokpelts · 12-20-2022, 06:20 PM

I had a luis aparicio redemption card that never was signed and I requested a sub. Got a 2016 Chris sale auto as replacement this past July.

dbackschamp2001 · 12-20-2022, 06:23 PM

The Island of Misfit Cards

theshowandme · 12-20-2022, 06:28 PM

They botch releases, create silver packs, and add them as hits

IronCladLou · 12-20-2022, 06:29 PM

Do they really print extra 1/1's?

Has anyone ever had to get a replacement on a 1/1? I assume they don't give you a like for like

yodastories · 12-20-2022, 07:57 PM

I’d imagine the best ones go home with Topps executives. Pad that bonus a bit.

Jblaw1 · 12-20-2022, 08:13 PM

Sometimes they are used as replacements for cards that don’t get made. Famously, the 2013 five star baseball release, and especially the dual logo mans, allot of them were never made. A friend and I had several of those and got a mix of cards in exchange, including expired redemptions.

aggie4ever · 12-20-2022, 09:05 PM

As far as I know, Topps doesn't print extra unstamped 1/1's. They keep back part of the print run for replacements, something like 5%. So some 1/1's do get held back, but they are the regular ones that are stamped.

There have been a few times Topps has reprinted cards to replace damaged cards, but I think they reprinted them after being notified, they weren't printed ahead of time.

Now Panini does print extras that are unstamped.

1989FF · 12-21-2022, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggie4ever

As far as I know, Topps doesn't print extra unstamped 1/1's. They keep back part of the print run for replacements, something like 5%. So some 1/1's do get held back, but they are the regular ones that are stamped.

There have been a few times Topps has reprinted cards to replace damaged cards, but I think they reprinted them after being notified, they weren't printed ahead of time.

Now Panini does print extras that are unstamped.

They do/did print extra 1/1 cards.

2009 Bowman Sterling Red 1/1 sheets printed and given to distributors sans jersey or sticker auto.

2009 Bowman Red Paper Baseball 1/1- At least 106 extra sheets were printed and mailed to one person. There were 44 of sheet #3 mailed to that person. I used to own some of these sheets/cards I gathered during my research, most I hole punched with a odd shape before resale. Had up to 19 of one player. The recepient of the 106+ sheets was communicating while I was buying then clammed up once they learned of my intent or saw the threads I made about it.

I have pics somewhere od peole who own full uncut sheets of superfractors.

Philthy · 12-21-2022, 01:27 PM

apparently they save them for screw-ups like 2022 topps chrome silver packs

Americards · 12-21-2022, 02:36 PM

They should have COMC deal with redemption cards.
Topps holds the cards for 2 years and after that time,
send the cards to COMC. After the "Topps expired" date, you pay a 25¢ fee for claiming the card and 1¢ a month for as long as they have the card.
This way boxes will never be duds after a few years if they have redemptions...

12-20-2022, 04:47 PM	#1
Piosportcards Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 6 nferruggia	What does Topps usually do with unused replacement cards? I had a quick question regarding the process Topps uses for replacement cards. I know Topps usually makes extras of 1/1’s but leaves them unstamped in the case they need to replace cards. But I was curious what they do to those cards when they are not needed for replacements anymore? I would assume they destroy them but wanted to know if anyone else had any idea of what happens. Thanks

12-20-2022, 05:09 PM	#2
towerymt Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: VA Posts: 8,647	Some old autos appeared in Topps Chrome silver packs...the ones distributed after the extended SP 'RC's didn't get packed out. Some get stamped with Transcendent VIP party and get distributed later. I think there are a few '18 Sapphire Acuna stamped this way. Maybe buyback autos for other future products? __________________ In search of... 2018 Topps Chrome Update Max Scherzer #HMT77: Superfractor 2019 Topps Update Carter Kieboom #US109: Platinum

12-20-2022, 05:27 PM	#3
DioBrando Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,561	They go out the backdoor with employees __________________ 1312 no gods, no masters

12-20-2022, 06:20 PM	#4
ewokpelts Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Evergreen Park, IL Posts: 3,865 asg2003ws2005	I had a luis aparicio redemption card that never was signed and I requested a sub. Got a 2016 Chris sale auto as replacement this past July.

12-20-2022, 06:23 PM	#5
dbackschamp2001 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,355 parksandreselling Dbackschamp2001	The Island of Misfit Cards

12-20-2022, 06:28 PM	#6
theshowandme Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,003 theshowandme nova_cards	They botch releases, create silver packs, and add them as hits

12-20-2022, 06:29 PM	#7
IronCladLou Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,547 eightytwopolly	Do they really print extra 1/1's? Has anyone ever had to get a replacement on a 1/1? I assume they don't give you a like for like

12-20-2022, 07:57 PM	#8
yodastories Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: 704 Posts: 309	I’d imagine the best ones go home with Topps executives. Pad that bonus a bit.

12-20-2022, 08:13 PM	#9
Jblaw1 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,907 jblaw1	Sometimes they are used as replacements for cards that don’t get made. Famously, the 2013 five star baseball release, and especially the dual logo mans, allot of them were never made. A friend and I had several of those and got a mix of cards in exchange, including expired redemptions.

12-20-2022, 09:05 PM	#10
aggie4ever Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 6,750 aggie4ever	As far as I know, Topps doesn't print extra unstamped 1/1's. They keep back part of the print run for replacements, something like 5%. So some 1/1's do get held back, but they are the regular ones that are stamped. There have been a few times Topps has reprinted cards to replace damaged cards, but I think they reprinted them after being notified, they weren't printed ahead of time. Now Panini does print extras that are unstamped.

12-21-2022, 01:27 PM	#12
Philthy Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,144	apparently they save them for screw-ups like 2022 topps chrome silver packs

12-21-2022, 02:36 PM	#13
Americards Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA Posts: 4,665	They should have COMC deal with redemption cards. Topps holds the cards for 2 years and after that time, send the cards to COMC. After the "Topps expired" date, you pay a 25¢ fee for claiming the card and 1¢ a month for as long as they have the card. This way boxes will never be duds after a few years if they have redemptions...