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Originally Posted by 4barrel
They took good care of me with a major upgrade. I hope the same happens for you! Post pics when they arrive!
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So, what Panini sent me was a 1 for 1 on the Charles Barkley autograph card, it's "on-card" ad #49/49 from the Origins Legendary 2020 Panini release, so I consider that "even-steven" card for card on my Barkley redemption.
For the Patrick Ewing autograph redemption, Ewing is an elusive signer, I received a 2021 Panini Illusions Basketball Superlatives Signatures #3/10 of Larry Bird, a sticker autograph.
Personally I value it around 1/2 of what the Ewing would go for because I've seen Larry Bird autographs all over the place, he's so prolific a signer, he autographed for Press Pass and Leaf. This was disappointing, but truth be told, I'd rather have a HOF'er and icon like Larry Bird than a rookie who may bust or a mid-level HOF'er like a Drexler, Dominique or player who was good if not great but not iconic from a valuation standpoint.
I'm quite honestly just thankful I avoided the screw-job from Panini and got nothing at all and no longer have to wait and wait and wait for redemptions.
I could have done better, but odds are, I could have done a whole lot worst.
Upper Deck one did me well substituting a Mats Sundin autograph with a Sidney Crosby black diamond RC as they actually picked up the phone, conversed with my options and talked me through my choices with a clear agenda to satisfy me with an "equal or BETTER than" trade/exchange as an apology for waiting so long. It was awesome company branding as I always repeat this story and remember how honorable Upper Deck was.