Why do people collect/purchase used redemption cards?

thedarkbrown · 12-05-2014, 06:57 PM

Just curious?

2013 Topps Series 2 Mike Trout Auto Relic Used Redemption Card | eBay

I have this card that I redeemed and waiting for but I am wondering why the used redemption card sells for so much? Is it because the card itself is limited to only 25, so there were only that many redemptions inserted? For player collectors, is it because you want both the redemption and actual card because you are a completionist?

Joe Light · 12-05-2014, 07:38 PM

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Triple B · 12-05-2014, 08:09 PM

Personally, as a completion to owning the "redeemed" card. As an example, I collect Jose Cruz cards and I have a 1997 Pinnacle Certified Cruz RC that was issued as a redemption. I'm searching for the most useless card on the planet and can't find it because it's stuck in people's junk boxes buried in a closet somewhere. I'd love to land one just to have it with the redeemed card.

mrveggieman · 12-06-2014, 02:18 PM

I don't really go out of my way to buy them but I do have a couple that I have used for IP autographing in the past.

wwejhardyrox · 12-06-2014, 03:36 PM

Because some people take a coin and scratch off the code until it can't be read then then contact topps and say when they scratched it off the whole thing came off so Topps sends them the card that really isn't theirs.

thedarkbrown · 12-06-2014, 06:18 PM

Thanks for the input everyone!

centereacan06 · 12-06-2014, 06:19 PM

They can be just as rare as the actual card. Say Mike Trout's Chrome autos were redemptions. The redemption for his superfractor auto is just as rare as the card itself. And I'm willing to bet there would be a lot of people who would pay good money for just the redemption card.

death2redemptions · 12-06-2014, 07:15 PM

I guess it's just another thing to collect.

Firerunner4 · 12-06-2014, 07:17 PM

Since there's a good shot you'll never actually see the card from Topps, the redemption card is as close as you're going to get to something awesome

hairysasquatch · 12-06-2014, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Firerunner4

Since there's a good shot you'll never actually see the card from Topps, the redemption card is as close as you're going to get to something awesome

Haha - we'll played, sir.

natbornkiller · 12-06-2014, 07:44 PM

because they cant pay for their heating oil

12-05-2014, 06:57 PM	#1
thedarkbrown Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 792	Why do people collect/purchase used redemption cards? Just curious? 2013 Topps Series 2 Mike Trout Auto Relic Used Redemption Card \| eBay I have this card that I redeemed and waiting for but I am wondering why the used redemption card sells for so much? Is it because the card itself is limited to only 25, so there were only that many redemptions inserted? For player collectors, is it because you want both the redemption and actual card because you are a completionist? __________________ I used to collect Albert Pujols, Roger Maris and some sets. Not so much these days.

12-05-2014, 07:38 PM	#2
Joe Light Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 448	.......... Last edited by Joe Light; 12-14-2014 at 03:41 PM.

12-05-2014, 08:09 PM	#3
Triple B Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 6,181	Personally, as a completion to owning the "redeemed" card. As an example, I collect Jose Cruz cards and I have a 1997 Pinnacle Certified Cruz RC that was issued as a redemption. I'm searching for the most useless card on the planet and can't find it because it's stuck in people's junk boxes buried in a closet somewhere. I'd love to land one just to have it with the redeemed card. __________________ Wanted Dead or Alive! 1. 1997 Bowman's Best Jose Cruz, Jr Atomic Refractor Autograph 2. 1997 SPx Jose Cruz, Jr. Grand Finale /50

12-06-2014, 02:18 PM	#4
mrveggieman Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Georgia (USA) Posts: 2,582 brac2612	I don't really go out of my way to buy them but I do have a couple that I have used for IP autographing in the past. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/atlcardcollector https://twitter.com/bbra9027 http://instagram.com/atlcardcollector

12-06-2014, 06:18 PM	#6
thedarkbrown Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 792	Thanks for the input everyone! __________________ I used to collect Albert Pujols, Roger Maris and some sets. Not so much these days.

12-06-2014, 03:36 PM	#5
wwejhardyrox Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: MA Posts: 4,922 Jayja_45 wwejhardyrox	Because some people take a coin and scratch off the code until it can't be read then then contact topps and say when they scratched it off the whole thing came off so Topps sends them the card that really isn't theirs.

12-06-2014, 06:19 PM	#7
centereacan06 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Long Island Posts: 19,501 centereacan06 centereacan06	They can be just as rare as the actual card. Say Mike Trout's Chrome autos were redemptions. The redemption for his superfractor auto is just as rare as the card itself. And I'm willing to bet there would be a lot of people who would pay good money for just the redemption card. Last edited by centereacan06; 12-06-2014 at 06:22 PM.

12-06-2014, 07:15 PM	#8
death2redemptions Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Creeping in mama's cellar Posts: 59,303 ddavisaz	I guess it's just another thing to collect.

12-06-2014, 07:17 PM	#9
Firerunner4 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 12,981 RunningDad310 dppolice4	Since there's a good shot you'll never actually see the card from Topps, the redemption card is as close as you're going to get to something awesome __________________ Team PC - Pittsburgh Pirates Player PC - Cory Spangenberg - Josh Harrison

12-06-2014, 07:44 PM	#11
natbornkiller Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bkNY Posts: 22,805	because they cant pay for their heating oil __________________ HAH HAH I STILL HAS THE RIGHT TO EDIT THIS !:eatit: