A few years ago, I was on a Felix Doubront kick. I picked up a redemption card for a triple relic autograph of him from Triple Threads and redeemed it immediately. Unfortunately I never received the card. It has been marked "Pending" for more than two years. I forgot about it for awhile. A few weeks ago I checked on it and nothing had changed. Doubront has changed teams three times since then. I decided to contact Topps and ask for a substitution. The individual I spoke to was very cooperative and understanding and I made the request for a Red Sox card to substitute. He could not promise anything but said he would make a note and see what they could do.
A couple of days ago, this came in the mail:
So I got my Red Sox card and it was a triple relic autograph. I am maybe slightly disappointed that it was Allen Webster. Doubront had some good moments in Boston. He had a pretty good rookie season in 2012 and a very good showing in the 2013 World Series. Webster never did much in his couple of stints in Boston. But I am glad that I was able to get a Red Sox card, no matter who it was. I like this card just fine.
Nothing against Doubront or Webster, but the thought of players of their caliber being the hits in a hit oriented product like Triple Threads is enough to make me never buy a single box of TT. At least not with my own money ;).
ReplyDeleteCool card though MA.
I do agree with you there. Luckily I bought the redemption for a fee bucks. I rarely bust high-end products like that.
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