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Collector Zone _ Hobby Headlines _ Topps addresses Tribute controversy!
Posted by: sahetu Jan 28 2010, 11:54 AM
Babe Ruth Dual Relic Bat / Old Yankee Stadium Seat
Babe Ruth Triple Relic Old Yankee Stadium Seat / Uniform / Old Yankees Stadium Seat
Ty Cobb Dual Relic Bat / Tiger Stadium Seat
Jackie Robinson Triple Relic Ebbets Field Seat / Bat / Ebbets Field Seat
Mickey Mantle Triple Relic Old Yankee Stadium Seat / Uniform / Old Yankees Stadium Seat
Topps will replace any of the above cards with a pack of 2009 Topps Tribute Baseball or comparable product for collectors that are not satisfied with their card(s).
In addition, every card in 2009 Topps Sterling Baseball features game-used bat and game-used uniform except for one subject—Carl Erskine, which features Erskine’s autograph with stadium seat. Topps will replace this card with a pack of 2009 Topps Sterling Baseball for collectors not satisfied with their card.
Moving forward, to ensure no confusion, stadium seat pieces will not be used as memorabilia pieces unless it’s part of a special stadium seat specific insert.
Please send all items intended for replacement to the address listed below. Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery.
The Topps Company
ATTN: Seat Relic Replacement
401 York Avenue
Duryea, PA 18642
via Blowout: http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/news-announcements/54574-topps-tribute-clearing-up-confusion-stadium-seats.html#post446726
Posted by: Zimbow Jan 28 2010, 01:20 PM
Good!.....Great!......Taking some steps towards progress. I can tell you one thing, if my case hit is a Carl Erskine and I didn't like it do to "stadium seat" relics......You bet I will be calling Topps 
Posted by: Lew47 Jan 28 2010, 02:02 PM
A pack of Tribute or comparable for what was thought to be a Babe Ruth Bat card?
Can you swap that address for mine?
Posted by: dd316 Jan 29 2010, 12:54 PM
What if you pull the same card from the replacement pack? 
Posted by: Luke2411 Feb 1 2010, 04:12 PM
That's what I was thinking. I've got the Jackie Robinson listed above and am wondering whether it's worth sending in.
Posted by: northicehero99 Feb 1 2010, 07:02 PM
I am not sure I would send it in, but it does make you wonder. I mean you played the lottery once and did good, now are you really going to play that same lottery again?
Posted by: Zimbow Feb 2 2010, 01:44 AM
I wouldn't send anything back in.
Posted by: marcus42 Feb 2 2010, 02:46 PM
That's why its a good deal for Topps, they don't guarantee anything really valuable by sending another pack, only a chance.
Topps will say comparable value will be a 'seat/stadium relic' not a 'bat relic.'
It would just make sense to keep what the collector has, and that's what Topps is hoping everyone does.
Posted by: redbird8 Feb 9 2010, 10:07 AM
im keepojng my stadium seats
wait maybe that fat guys that sits next to me all the time has sat there?
well i am still keeping it
Posted by: B-Millz23 Mar 16 2010, 09:04 PM
Sweet Yankee dandies!!! I'd love to get my hands on those.
Posted by: bulldogbaseballcardz Apr 25 2010, 09:36 PM
SO what exactly happened? I guess I dont understand
Posted by: jam92102 Oct 30 2010, 04:05 PM
Same here. The above cards look to have a jersey and/or uniform of the player so what's the big deal?
Posted by: sportscollectoroz Oct 30 2010, 04:12 PM
The cards listed above gave collectors the impression that the relics were game-used bat pieces when, in actuality, they were stadium seat relics. This replacement policy is for those who are unsatisfied with the fact that the relics include stadium seats rather than game-used bats.
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