4 boxes of Olympics and Loose Packs, Blank card?

doobypenguin · 07-21-2012, 11:12 AM

Bought 3 boxes from one LCS Unfortunately the Lochte was damaged as well as the McFadden, so i'm sending those in to Topps.
Also strange box with the Lochte had a BLANK GLOSSY card? anyone get one of these before? 1/1? lol.

Walter Dix Gold is 04/15

then bought the last box of Olympics and a few remaining backs of the 2nd to last box from LCS! Boom. PHELPS! Great centering in my opinion...

jerome singleton bronze 23/50

Phelps not for sale.

Andrew Jones · 07-21-2012, 11:21 AM

You killed that break doobs. Congrats.

ricksam · 07-21-2012, 11:38 AM

if gonna return the damaged Lochte .. u might not get back anyone close to him
a damaged Lochte might be safe to keep (see the other threads about returns to topps)

nice phelps

Dacubs · 07-21-2012, 11:42 AM

I've gotten my 2 damaged cards back from topps in about 2 weeks...

Nice hits dooby, glad to see you jump on the Olympic bandwagon

doobypenguin · 07-21-2012, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dacubs

I've gotten my 2 damaged cards back from topps in about 2 weeks...

Nice hits dooby, glad to see you jump on the Olympic bandwagon

you got replacements? did they replace them with the same mint autos? or send you different autos?

haha i love this product.

Dacubs · 07-21-2012, 12:15 PM

1 was auto, 1 was olympic patch...both corner damage, both sent back good as new...same cards

Deathgate · 07-21-2012, 08:45 PM

Dooby, the blank thick cardboard is put into packs to mess with people who cherry-pick packs out of open boxes. It's to camouflage the memorabilia packs. I remember buying packs years ago that all had a blank in there, if they didn't have a relic card, so all of the packs would be the same thickness. Can't remember which packs that was. Of course, I can't even remember last week, so that's to be expected.

Reignman40 · 07-21-2012, 10:03 PM

You need to get that Lochte in the mail ASAP to get it back for the Olympics. Or just sell as-is. What kind of grade would you give it?

Ajax1723 · 07-21-2012, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deathgate

Dooby, the blank thick cardboard is put into packs to mess with people who cherry-pick packs out of open boxes. It's to camouflage the memorabilia packs. I remember buying packs years ago that all had a blank in there, if they didn't have a relic card, so all of the packs would be the same thickness. Can't remember which packs that was. Of course, I can't even remember last week, so that's to be expected.

Those are decoys, Topps doesn't use Decoys.

tajikey · 07-21-2012, 10:47 PM

Yeah, as Phil said, Topps is good about replacing the damaged corner hits. I hosted a case break, and we had 6 or 7 hits with damaged corners, so it's a known issue. I opened a few packs at my LCS and pulled a damaged Singleton base auto. They replaced it with the same card within a week.

dashcounter · 07-22-2012, 12:33 AM

to be honest with you...the blank card COULD be one that was supposed to be a redemption for one of the 1/1 cut autos

doobypenguin · 07-22-2012, 01:42 AM

Oooo now THAT'D be exciting

rb808 · 07-22-2012, 02:33 AM

Getting rid of that taekwondo stamp? I'm a former taekwondo instructor myself, would love to have that.

Igman7 · 07-22-2012, 09:56 AM

What is the damage on the Lochte? I can't tell anything from the scan.

doobypenguin · 07-22-2012, 10:00 AM

Its damage to the bottom right.. its creased and bent but its not as significant as some of the other autos...

messier2 · 07-22-2012, 04:01 PM

Unless you plan to keep the Lochte...it's too late to send it back. I would just sell it as-is and make sure you put "damaged" everywhere to make sure people know before they bid.

Dacubs · 07-22-2012, 04:48 PM

dooby...since its damaged, I'll give ya a buck for it...

doobypenguin · 07-22-2012, 07:32 PM

Why is it "too late" to send it back?

Dacubs · 07-22-2012, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doobypenguin

Why is it "too late" to send it back?

you probably won't get it back in time to sell during the olympics (maximum profit)...

doobypenguin · 07-22-2012, 07:36 PM

i'll probably get the same amount for a damaged lochte as a mint lochte after the olympics... also i may just keep it...so i don't think i'm losing either way.

tsol27 · 07-22-2012, 11:54 PM

You selling the Tyson!?

Deathgate · 07-23-2012, 06:25 PM

Ok, in case you are still interested in the blank card, Word of God from Topps customer service: It's a security measure, it has a sensor embedded in it. So, definitely not a decoy card. My bad.

doobypenguin · 07-23-2012, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deathgate

Ok, in case you are still interested in the blank card, Word of God from Topps customer service: It's a security measure, it has a sensor embedded in it. So, definitely not a decoy card. My bad.

Its definitely not a security card sensor.. you can tell if somethinf is embedded...
Im not breaking retail here. These are hobby boxes.
When has anyone ever pulled security sensor cards in hobby boxes ..

Deathgate · 07-23-2012, 09:16 PM

And customer service is wrong again! Oh well, the mystery deepens.

IndySportsCards · 07-23-2012, 09:22 PM

I might be interested in the Wieber PIN if you want to PM me a price.

07-21-2012, 11:12 AM	#1
doobypenguin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: VA Posts: 17,136 Suavebluey	4 boxes of Olympics and Loose Packs, Blank card? Bought 3 boxes from one LCS Unfortunately the Lochte was damaged as well as the McFadden, so i'm sending those in to Topps. Also strange box with the Lochte had a BLANK GLOSSY card? anyone get one of these before? 1/1? lol. Walter Dix Gold is 04/15 then bought the last box of Olympics and a few remaining backs of the 2nd to last box from LCS! Boom. PHELPS! Great centering in my opinion... jerome singleton bronze 23/50 Phelps not for sale. __________________ Collecting Tennis/Olympic/Golf, Sports Mem Chicago Sports Fan TCG/Non-sport/Multi-Sport Breaker here on BO.

07-21-2012, 11:38 AM	#3
ricksam Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 5,791 ricksam	if gonna return the damaged Lochte .. u might not get back anyone close to him a damaged Lochte might be safe to keep (see the other threads about returns to topps) nice phelps __________________ Way behind to respond to pm deal offers FS/T: sketch cards, GCs \| USA, comc addr, pp ONLY W: http://cardbucket.blogspot.com/p/wants.html \| PC: HOFers

07-21-2012, 08:45 PM	#7
Deathgate Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bolivia, NC Posts: 3,093 GoatCollector2012	Dooby, the blank thick cardboard is put into packs to mess with people who cherry-pick packs out of open boxes. It's to camouflage the memorabilia packs. I remember buying packs years ago that all had a blank in there, if they didn't have a relic card, so all of the packs would be the same thickness. Can't remember which packs that was. Of course, I can't even remember last week, so that's to be expected. __________________ ePack Id: goatcollector2012 - always looking to trade for Power Girl (DC), Kitty Pryde (Shadowcat), Black Cat or Rachel Summers (Phoenix, Prestige, etc.) cards - digital, base, inserts and sketches wanted

07-22-2012, 01:42 AM	#12
doobypenguin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: VA Posts: 17,136 Suavebluey	Oooo now THAT'D be exciting __________________ Collecting Tennis/Olympic/Golf, Sports Mem Chicago Sports Fan TCG/Non-sport/Multi-Sport Breaker here on BO.

07-22-2012, 02:33 AM	#13
rb808 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hawaii Posts: 141 rb_808	Getting rid of that taekwondo stamp? I'm a former taekwondo instructor myself, would love to have that. __________________ Looking for B.J. Penn and Travis Browne cards I don't have Also looking for Michelle Wie "Award Winners" auto

07-21-2012, 11:21 AM	#2
Andrew Jones Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 10,862 um1998nc	You killed that break doobs. Congrats.

07-21-2012, 11:42 AM	#4
Dacubs Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 11,836 pharmkid97 pharmkid97	I've gotten my 2 damaged cards back from topps in about 2 weeks... Nice hits dooby, glad to see you jump on the Olympic bandwagon

07-21-2012, 12:15 PM	#6
Dacubs Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 11,836 pharmkid97 pharmkid97	1 was auto, 1 was olympic patch...both corner damage, both sent back good as new...same cards

07-21-2012, 10:03 PM	#8
Reignman40 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 459 newmancrew	You need to get that Lochte in the mail ASAP to get it back for the Olympics. Or just sell as-is. What kind of grade would you give it?

07-21-2012, 10:47 PM	#10
tajikey Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exeter, CA Posts: 13,203 tajikey tajikey	Yeah, as Phil said, Topps is good about replacing the damaged corner hits. I hosted a case break, and we had 6 or 7 hits with damaged corners, so it's a known issue. I opened a few packs at my LCS and pulled a damaged Singleton base auto. They replaced it with the same card within a week.

07-22-2012, 12:33 AM	#11
dashcounter Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,039	to be honest with you...the blank card COULD be one that was supposed to be a redemption for one of the 1/1 cut autos

07-22-2012, 09:56 AM	#14
Igman7 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park, IL Posts: 3,157 Igman7	What is the damage on the Lochte? I can't tell anything from the scan.

07-22-2012, 10:00 AM	#15
doobypenguin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: VA Posts: 17,136 Suavebluey	Its damage to the bottom right.. its creased and bent but its not as significant as some of the other autos... __________________ Collecting Tennis/Olympic/Golf, Sports Mem Chicago Sports Fan TCG/Non-sport/Multi-Sport Breaker here on BO.

07-22-2012, 04:01 PM	#16
messier2 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15,307	Unless you plan to keep the Lochte...it's too late to send it back. I would just sell it as-is and make sure you put "damaged" everywhere to make sure people know before they bid.

07-22-2012, 04:48 PM	#17
Dacubs Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 11,836 pharmkid97 pharmkid97	dooby...since its damaged, I'll give ya a buck for it...

07-22-2012, 07:32 PM	#18
doobypenguin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: VA Posts: 17,136 Suavebluey	Why is it "too late" to send it back? __________________ Collecting Tennis/Olympic/Golf, Sports Mem Chicago Sports Fan TCG/Non-sport/Multi-Sport Breaker here on BO.

07-22-2012, 07:36 PM	#20
doobypenguin Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: VA Posts: 17,136 Suavebluey	i'll probably get the same amount for a damaged lochte as a mint lochte after the olympics... also i may just keep it...so i don't think i'm losing either way. __________________ Collecting Tennis/Olympic/Golf, Sports Mem Chicago Sports Fan TCG/Non-sport/Multi-Sport Breaker here on BO.

07-22-2012, 11:54 PM	#21
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07-23-2012, 06:25 PM	#22
Deathgate Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bolivia, NC Posts: 3,093 GoatCollector2012	Ok, in case you are still interested in the blank card, Word of God from Topps customer service: It's a security measure, it has a sensor embedded in it. So, definitely not a decoy card. My bad. __________________ ePack Id: goatcollector2012 - always looking to trade for Power Girl (DC), Kitty Pryde (Shadowcat), Black Cat or Rachel Summers (Phoenix, Prestige, etc.) cards - digital, base, inserts and sketches wanted

07-23-2012, 09:16 PM	#24
Deathgate Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bolivia, NC Posts: 3,093 GoatCollector2012	And customer service is wrong again! Oh well, the mystery deepens. __________________ ePack Id: goatcollector2012 - always looking to trade for Power Girl (DC), Kitty Pryde (Shadowcat), Black Cat or Rachel Summers (Phoenix, Prestige, etc.) cards - digital, base, inserts and sketches wanted

07-23-2012, 09:22 PM	#25
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