The Better Business Bureau of North Texas says it has processed 237 complaints against Dallas-based Panini America in the last three years and took the step of issuing a consumer warning this week. Those complaints are centered around what's a long running source of frustration for collectors: unfulfilled redemptions for autographed cards and similar hits that are … [Read more...] about Hobby News and Notes: BBB Not Pleased with Panini; Ruth Rookie Rockets; Historic Kraken Gamers; New Goldin Hire
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Previously Unknown 1995 Action Packed Redemption Autographs Found In Storage Locker
It’s a story straight out of Storage Wars. But instead of an A&E television series, Tyler Feldman did not have a script. Good thing, too. What he found was certainly spellbinding hard to believe. Feldman, 29, who has run Inscriptagraphs in Las Vegas for five years, literally stumbled across two boxes of autograph redemption cards from the 1995 Action Packed Hall of … [Read more...] about Previously Unknown 1995 Action Packed Redemption Autographs Found In Storage Locker
Panini Makes Website Adjustments; Will Still Offer Something for Expired Redemptions
Don't toss those expired Panini America redemption cards just yet. The company says it has made adjustments to the customer service platform on its website and will once again allow for the input of codes from redemption cards from old products that are past the stated cutoff deadline. Earlier this month, collectors who contacted the company's customer service team … [Read more...] about Panini Makes Website Adjustments; Will Still Offer Something for Expired Redemptions
Panini Not Currently Accepting Expired Redemptions
Panini America’s customer service team is indicating that the company will no longer honor expired redemption cards found in older products. There was no official corporate announcement, but answers to weekend tweets from collectors who held redemptions that were past the cutoff date indicated Panini had changed its policy. Trading card companies put redemption … [Read more...] about Panini Not Currently Accepting Expired Redemptions
Notes: Lawyers Seeks Input in Redemption Suit; MSU Tightens Security on Morant; World Junior Jerseys
The New Orleans firm that filed paperwork for a class action lawsuit against Panini America over redemption cards a couple of weeks ago has written a blog post about the case and says it is seeking input from collectors. Martzell, Bickford and Centola is a New Orleans based firm whose name is on the documents filed in federal court on behalf of collector Kevin … [Read more...] about Notes: Lawyers Seeks Input in Redemption Suit; MSU Tightens Security on Morant; World Junior Jerseys
Collector Files Class Action Suit Over Redemption Cards
Redemption cards have always been a hot button issue between trading card makers and those who buy their products. When players don’t send their cards back in time for release, the manufacturers still what’s essentially an IOU in the product for that particular autograph. Sometimes it’s fulfilled quickly. Other times, it can drag on for months—or even years. … [Read more...] about Collector Files Class Action Suit Over Redemption Cards
Have Old Panini Redemptions? Trade Them in at NSCC
If you’re holding mulitple Panini redemption cards that are at least four months old and are tired of waiting, you can once again trade them in for something else at this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention. The company says its “Trade Up” program will return for the seventh straight year. The IOUs usually happen when players don’t return their signed … [Read more...] about Have Old Panini Redemptions? Trade Them in at NSCC
Notes: UK Autograph Forgery Bust; Bee Hive Hockey Exhibit; Panini Honors ’98 Redemption; Brady Still on Fire
Think sports autograph fraud is only a North American problem? Think again. Prosecutors in the UK say they've arrested 46-year-old David Rennie, charging him with running a phony autograph scheme that lasted nine years and defrauded 4,500 people to the tune of over $1 million U.S. Law enforcement agencies say Rennie and his estranged wife would buy replica … [Read more...] about Notes: UK Autograph Forgery Bust; Bee Hive Hockey Exhibit; Panini Honors ’98 Redemption; Brady Still on Fire
Odell Beckham Jr Finally Signs 2014 National Treasures Cards
He was on the checklist but after Odell Beckham’s catch late in the 2014 NFL season, securing his autograph apparently became a little more complicated. Panini America had to put IOUs for Beckham’s signed cards inside boxes of its 2014 National Treasures Football product, released early in 2015. Finally, they can be honored. Panini says it took “more than a year of … [Read more...] about Odell Beckham Jr Finally Signs 2014 National Treasures Cards
Topps Talks Redemption Cards, Customer Service, NFL, NBA
Topps reiterated plans to continue producing football cards in 2016, despite the loss of its NFLPA license following the upcoming season. Company officials also discussed redemption cards, customer service and other issues with a few dozen collectors, shop owners and others who turned out for its annual Q&A session/trivia contest at the National Sports Collectors … [Read more...] about Topps Talks Redemption Cards, Customer Service, NFL, NBA