Outline · [ Standard ] · Linear+ Mail today, NPN received

[northicehero99]

Came home today and had 4 npn items in my mail. All four were from Topps and this ends a several month drought of no NPNs. Here are the cards I recieved:

Bonds Home Run History #184
2004 Orioles Team Card Gold #/2005
Robert Alomar Hit Parade Hits HIT3
Ken Griffey Jr Home Runs (HR) HR4

Just wanted to share, since it has been awhile since I received any.

[bob_TCC]

That's cool! What product was this from? Did you get one package with 4 items for a single NPN or was this multiple NPNs?

-Bob

[wrv01]

i just got some too i think...i can't remember is I sent them as damaged cards or not. Did your come in a bubble mailer and then come in a small manilla envelope?

[northicehero99]

I think they were all 2005 Topps baseball, but I can not figure out how I got 4. I know that the Jumbos, Hobby and Retail all have seperate NPN addresses, so getting 3 would make sense. Not sure how I got the fourth but I am not complaining.

They came 1 card per small manilla type envelope per bubble mailer envelope.

i just got some too i think...i can't remember is I sent them as damaged cards or not.  Did your come in a bubble mailer and then come in a small manilla envelope?

[wrv01]

I think they were all 2005 Topps baseball, but I can not figure out how I got 4.  I know that the Jumbos, Hobby and Retail all have seperate NPN addresses, so getting 3 would make sense.  Not sure how I got the fourth but I am not complaining.

They came 1 card per small manilla type envelope per bubble mailer envelope.

I got two yesterday then... a barry bonds card and a #erd card...i will check tonight when i get home.

[northicehero99]

I got two yesterday then... a barry bonds card and a #erd card...i will check tonight when i get home.

Cool, I got another one yesterday a Jason Michaels Gold #/2005, so that makes 5 all together. Not sure why I got 5 but it is OK with me.

[proGr@m217]

cool stuff. i hear they take a while to get to you though...

[northicehero99]

cool stuff. i hear they take a while to get to you though...

Yes, 2005 Topps was out in March/April somewhere in there and I am now getting the NPNs at the end of August. So based on that it took roughly 4 months. The good news is I received something. Some products you do not get anything. Fleer (wahhhh! so sad they are gone) was one of the best for getting NPNs and sometimes I got really good cards. Topps I generally get something but it is usually an insert card. A few years ago I got great stuff from Topps but recently most everything has been inserts. I did get a no-name bat on a Pristine redemption last year though. Something is always better than nothing but at the price of postage, I often wonder if these are worth doing anymore.

[bob_TCC]

Something is always better than nothing but at the price of postage, I often wonder if these are worth doing anymore.

That's what has always kept me from getting too involved with the NPNs. Those stamps can add up quick.

-Bob

[proGr@m217]

Yes, 2005 Topps was out in March/April somewhere in there and I am now getting the NPNs at the end of August.  So based on that it took roughly 4 months.  The good news is I received something.  Some products you do not get anything.  Fleer (wahhhh! so sad they are gone) was one of the best for getting NPNs and sometimes I got really good cards.  Topps I generally get something but it is usually an insert card.  A few years ago I got great stuff from Topps but recently most everything has been inserts.  I did get a no-name bat on a Pristine redemption last year though.  Something is always better than nothing but at the price of postage, I often wonder if these are worth doing anymore.

well, they are free. you guys are lucky you have them. if it were available around here (wink ) i'd send as many as i can. lol.

sometimes though people get lucky. a guy from another site said he got a 1/1 auto from sending NPNs...

[northicehero99]

well, they are free. you guys are lucky you have them. if it were available around here (wink ) i'd send as many as i can. lol.

sometimes though people get lucky. a guy from another site said he got a 1/1 auto from sending NPNs...

Yeah sometimes you get good stuff. I have not in a few years from Topps though. I remember one of my NPNs got me a Jimmy Smith football card auto, and another got me a nameplate jersey card of Ed Belfour 3 color patch.

[proGr@m217]

Yeah sometimes you get good stuff.  I have not in a few years from Topps though.  I remember one of my NPNs got me a Jimmy Smith football card auto, and another got me a nameplate jersey card of Ed Belfour 3 color patch.

that'd absolutely cover the postage. lol

just among the added perks of the hobby when you're in the states eh. round here it's just trading and buy/sell.

[northicehero99]

Yeah those two covered postage for a while. I think the Smith booked $30 and the Belfour $40. I think the funnest part of this is waiting to see what comes, and I keep hoping it is something spectacular. It is a $0.37 grabbag, maybe I will have some good news to report later on.

I am surprised you are not able to send in NPNs where you are, but maybe your laws are different there.

[proGr@m217]

i know, but UD only takes NPNs from the US. wish they'd change that policy though. lol. im pretty sure customs would allow them. lol.