From Gold to Platinum.. Let the Topps Redemptions Roll

I have to admit, my last couple of redemptions have been a real roller coaster ride. First came the epic fail by Panini. Next came a really cool gold-bar-looking (and feeling) 2011 Topps Marquee Billy Butler Museum Collection silver ink signed Billy Butler auto. Today I walked to the mailbox to find that Topps brought the bling yet again.

Instead of gold, this time they delivered some platinum in the form of this Platinum 1 of 1 2011 Topps Triple Threads Carlton Fisk 7-Piece Jersey Autograph:

Considering its a 1/1 card in a premium a brand that contains the word "Threads" in it, I would have liked to have seen a really crazy multicolor patch jersey. But there are a couple of multicolor pieces of game used jersey in the card and overall its a really nice premium auto patch card of a Hall of Famer that was sent to me by the Topps Redemption crew in a very timely manner. And the card is in mint condition, which is always a concern for redemption cards..

I already have a Fisk auto as part of my Hall of Fame Autograph Collection, so this card is most likely headed to eBay auction block. Or if you are interested in trading for it, hit me up and we'll see if we can work something out.

A Redemption Worth Redeeming

As luck would have it, only a few short weeks after enduring the worst redemption experience of my life, the mail man came knocking on my front door to hand over a package sent from Topps' redemption fulfillment service. Not only was the redemption filled by Topps in a very timely manner (about 3 months), but the card was way cooler then I had expected:

The card in questions is a 2011 Topps Marquee Billy Butler Museum Collection Auto #/10. I love the silver ink signatures - especially on-card silver ink signatures. I had to do a double take on it when I first pulled it from the package as it looked way too shiny to be cardboard. So I removed it from the toploader to inspect it more closely, and sure enough, the card is metallic! The card looks like a gold bar with a picture and signature on the front of it. This is one of the cards that a scanner just cannot do justice. You have to see it and feel it in person to get the full effect.

An awesome addition to the collection. I have another Topps redemption on the horizon so I'm crossing my fingers it will be another solid score like this.