Judge RPA damaged

pbralex · 07-12-2017, 10:35 PM

So I had this massive pull from 2017 Inception today:

...but as you can tell from the photo, there is a gigantic tear in the top right of the patch window.

It came out of the pack like that, so I'm obviously going to contact Topps to see if I can get it replaced. I've never had to deal with Topps at all, so I have no idea what I'm in for.

Anybody out there been through something similar? Anybody had to get a higher value card replaced from Topps?

I have this sneaking suspicion that I'm going to get screwed here. Like they will just send me a Henry Owens relic as a replacement.

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moosetequila · 07-12-2017, 10:40 PM

That sucks big time... GL !

HeritageKing · 07-12-2017, 11:02 PM

Still probably a bgs 9.

pwrslide2 · 07-12-2017, 11:04 PM

I got a 1/50 Jeter that came in dinged from a fresh box of Archives I purchased. Mid pack insert from middle of the box as well and I open packs super carefully. Opened it up at the shop and everything. I still haven't sent it in. my LCS said to call them first, then send it in after they say to.

Just call them. It's more than worth your time.

seth2720 · 07-12-2017, 11:17 PM

Sorry to see that! Yes, definitely call and they should be able to replace that ASAP! That's too bad, looks like it got caught on something.

oplum29 · 07-13-2017, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeritageKing

Still probably a bgs 9.

LOL!!

he can always go with Gem Grading and get a Pristine 10!

Tarvan · 07-13-2017, 01:20 AM

That damage can be considered a factory error making it a 1/1. Put it on EBay as such and you should do well.

rudyjustinfarrell · 07-13-2017, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarvan

That damage can be considered a factory error making it a 1/1. Put it on EBay as such and you should do well.

Not recommended. ^^^

Topps will work with you, but I'd think this is not an easy swap 1 for 1. GL

HYPTZEMDSTRPLES · 07-13-2017, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oplum29

LOL!!

he can always go with Gem Grading and get a Pristine 10!

Haha.

Nyfancam01 · 07-13-2017, 02:26 AM

BCCG 10

HYPTZEMDSTRPLES · 07-13-2017, 02:33 AM

How much would it sell for with the damage? I'd be afraid of Topps giving a crap replacement.

Big35Hurt · 07-13-2017, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HYPTZEMDSTRPLES

How much would it sell for with the damage? I'd be afraid of Topps giving a crap replacement.

This. You'll probably get Bobby Bundy and Jorge Soler autos and they will call it even.

attkiss · 07-13-2017, 11:18 AM

I would guess you get the same card undamaged as a replacement. If not, still a Judge auto. Since Judge was a redemption in a lot of products, they have plenty in stock.

ramunc89 · 07-13-2017, 02:56 PM

Didn't have as great a pull as yours, but bought a 2017 Topps Archives Target blaster with the Jackie Robinson patch card, the regular packs did get Judge rookie, but when i opened the JR gold pack, there was a Judge patch which really made my day. Flipped it over and found what appears to be marks from the sealing process across the top of the card making it worthless in my eyes.
Talked with customer service and of course they can't guarantee the same card but will try to replace it with one of equal or "greater" value. Guess I'll see what happens, at the mercy of Topps!
Jeff

Peties Army · 07-13-2017, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HYPTZEMDSTRPLES

How much would it sell for with the damage? I'd be afraid of Topps giving a crap replacement.

It's a sticker auto. They should be able to give you another Judge.

Corky · 07-13-2017, 03:20 PM

I would think that they would replace your damaged card with the exact same card, probably even number it the same serial number as yours and then destroy the damaged card you return to them.

pbralex · 07-14-2017, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corky

I would think that they would replace your damaged card with the exact same card, probably even number it the same serial number as yours and then destroy the damaged card you return to them.

This is what I am going to hope for. I am going to call and try to get it replaced.

Thanks!

RW3FAN · 07-14-2017, 09:21 PM

RPA?
I thought he was a rookie in 2013 product?
He's still a rookie 4 years later?

pwrslide2 · 07-14-2017, 09:50 PM

You haven't called by now?

wow, just wow.

Gamecockfan21 · 07-14-2017, 11:18 PM

I would consider selling as is because you may end up with some leftover Topps Football Autos

SaveMeTheGum · 07-15-2017, 02:39 AM

Sometimes its hard to switch out the patches in cards...

Rundmv · 07-15-2017, 10:40 PM

I sent in a BC blue refractor Vlad Guerrero Jr Auto because it looked like someone stuck a knife in it. They replaced it with a card I was able to sell for $100. How'd that work out?
I've heard some positive stories also, but this being a Judge, if they don't have an identical replacement, you may be SOL.

Chicosbailbonds · 07-16-2017, 06:38 AM

To be honest, I would probably sell it and let someone else deal with the headache of replacing it.

pbralex · 07-16-2017, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwrslide2

You haven't called by now?

wow, just wow.

I only just received it in the mail on Saturday. Topps customer service is closed on the weekends. I plan on calling on Monday.

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tier1dc · 07-16-2017, 11:59 AM

I was watching the break. Saw the damage when he first packed it. Good luck with the call.

reference the video break, it should help.

07-12-2017, 10:35 PM	#1
pbralex Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 705 Alex.daugherty	Judge RPA damaged So I had this massive pull from 2017 Inception today: ...but as you can tell from the photo, there is a gigantic tear in the top right of the patch window. It came out of the pack like that, so I'm obviously going to contact Topps to see if I can get it replaced. I've never had to deal with Topps at all, so I have no idea what I'm in for. Anybody out there been through something similar? Anybody had to get a higher value card replaced from Topps? I have this sneaking suspicion that I'm going to get screwed here. Like they will just send me a Henry Owens relic as a replacement. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-12-2017, 11:02 PM	#3
HeritageKing Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,616	Still probably a bgs 9. __________________ #2 Topps Heritage Autograph Collector

07-12-2017, 11:17 PM	#5
seth2720 Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,364	Sorry to see that! Yes, definitely call and they should be able to replace that ASAP! That's too bad, looks like it got caught on something. __________________ Happily collecting the 90's (also buying 2000/01 auto memorabilia cards and 2000 prestige award winning materials triple autos

07-13-2017, 01:20 AM	#7
Tarvan Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lynchburg,Va Posts: 125 Tarvanccl	That damage can be considered a factory error making it a 1/1. Put it on EBay as such and you should do well. __________________ Collecting Mets MLB/MILB + Lynchburg Hillcats.

07-13-2017, 03:20 PM	#16
Corky Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Arizona (Hometown: Seattle) Posts: 1,487 jumper48 corky	I would think that they would replace your damaged card with the exact same card, probably even number it the same serial number as yours and then destroy the damaged card you return to them. __________________ I am a player collector focusing mainly on Ken Griffey Jr. but I also collect Jay Buhner, Edgar Martinez, Ryan Bader. and University of Arizona http://real-corky.deviantart.com/gallery/

07-12-2017, 10:40 PM	#2
moosetequila Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Cali Posts: 9,547	That sucks big time... GL !

07-12-2017, 11:04 PM	#4
pwrslide2 Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: AZ Posts: 221 berny2435	I got a 1/50 Jeter that came in dinged from a fresh box of Archives I purchased. Mid pack insert from middle of the box as well and I open packs super carefully. Opened it up at the shop and everything. I still haven't sent it in. my LCS said to call them first, then send it in after they say to. Just call them. It's more than worth your time.

07-13-2017, 02:26 AM	#10
Nyfancam01 Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,890 Nyfancam01 Nyfancam01	BCCG 10

07-13-2017, 02:33 AM	#11
HYPTZEMDSTRPLES Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,850	How much would it sell for with the damage? I'd be afraid of Topps giving a crap replacement.

07-13-2017, 11:18 AM	#13
attkiss Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Westport, CT Posts: 499 attkiss	I would guess you get the same card undamaged as a replacement. If not, still a Judge auto. Since Judge was a redemption in a lot of products, they have plenty in stock.

07-13-2017, 02:56 PM	#14
ramunc89 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coastal North Carolina Posts: 23 ramunc89	Didn't have as great a pull as yours, but bought a 2017 Topps Archives Target blaster with the Jackie Robinson patch card, the regular packs did get Judge rookie, but when i opened the JR gold pack, there was a Judge patch which really made my day. Flipped it over and found what appears to be marks from the sealing process across the top of the card making it worthless in my eyes. Talked with customer service and of course they can't guarantee the same card but will try to replace it with one of equal or "greater" value. Guess I'll see what happens, at the mercy of Topps! Jeff

07-14-2017, 09:21 PM	#18
RW3FAN Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 3,659	RPA? I thought he was a rookie in 2013 product? He's still a rookie 4 years later?

07-14-2017, 09:50 PM	#19
pwrslide2 Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: AZ Posts: 221 berny2435	You haven't called by now? wow, just wow.

07-14-2017, 11:18 PM	#20
Gamecockfan21 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,824	I would consider selling as is because you may end up with some leftover Topps Football Autos

07-15-2017, 02:39 AM	#21
SaveMeTheGum Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NH --> CA --> SC Posts: 16,504 Cardboard_Dynamite CardboardDynamite	Sometimes its hard to switch out the patches in cards... __________________ Pay fast. Ship fast. Deal with people honestly. IG: CardboardDynamite

07-15-2017, 10:40 PM	#22
Rundmv Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 1,551	I sent in a BC blue refractor Vlad Guerrero Jr Auto because it looked like someone stuck a knife in it. They replaced it with a card I was able to sell for $100. How'd that work out? I've heard some positive stories also, but this being a Judge, if they don't have an identical replacement, you may be SOL.

07-16-2017, 06:38 AM	#23
Chicosbailbonds Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,751	To be honest, I would probably sell it and let someone else deal with the headache of replacing it.

07-16-2017, 11:59 AM	#25
tier1dc Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 5,541	I was watching the break. Saw the damage when he first packed it. Good luck with the call. reference the video break, it should help.