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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
TV Reporter Helps Collector With Topps Redemption
Redemption fulfillment times have been a problem for Topps over the last several years. Past and present players who are slow to sign their agreed upon allotment of cards cause havoc on the company—and on collectors. However, sometimes the wait is for something that once belonged to a player who is, well, dead. A New York collector was pretty excited to find a redemption … [Read more...]
Panini Rewards Program Set to Debut
Panini America’s new rewards program launches this week with the arrival of 2014 Score Football. Collectors who open packs of the company’s trading cards will be able to earn points that can be used to acquire autographed trading cards or memorabilia from players and teams of their choice. The company first announced the Panini Rewards Program in March. The program – … [Read more...]
Panini to Replace Redemption Cards with Rewards Program
Panini America plans to stop putting redemption cards inside its sports card packs in the next several months. The company said Tuesday it would be implementing a new Panini Rewards program later this spring aimed at putting an end to collectors’ frustrations over long waits for autographed cards. Instead of player-specific redemption cards, Panini will put a point value on … [Read more...]
Rich Klein: Stadium Club, Topps Tek Make Return As Redemption Issues Drag On
Just a few odds and ends this week while waiting for March Madness to take full effect. By the way, it seems like college basketball has joined the trend of having participation trophies. Not only has the NCAA tournament expanded to 68 teams with the NIT taking those leftovers but now we have two other tournaments for the also also-rans. Good grief, that means over 100 teams … [Read more...]