Question On Panini Redemption

[ZR1]

I sent in a 2020 playoff contenders optic Rookie Variation Season Ticket Gold auto card 4 months ago. I get an email today and it says my redemption has completed the 120 days and to click this link.
I click the link and it gives me 3 options to proceed..

Remind me again in 120 Days

Request Replacement Card(s) from Panini

Request Reward Points from Panini

I want the card, as it is high value, and I for sure don't want a replacement card and could care less about reward points. I don't understand why I have to wait another 120 days for this card. Does anyone have any idea how this works?

Ive tried calling panini and they never answer. I emailed support and haven't heard a peep since Wednesday when I emailed them.

[bigfanNY]

Sounds like they have the same Customer service model as Topps.

[JustinD]

Usually means that the subject of the card has yet to return the signed cards. There are many players with that reputation.

This is exactly why people hate redemptions as you always have a good chance of receiving nothing close to the actual card mentioned.

[ronniehatesjazz]

I pulled a Kevin Durant auto from 2019-20 Optic more than 2 years ago and I'm still waiting on it. Customer service is non-existent so I guess I'll keep waiting

[ZR1]

Originally Posted by JustinD

Usually means that the subject of the card has yet to return the signed cards. There are many players with that reputation.

This is exactly why people hate redemptions as you always have a good chance of receiving nothing close to the actual card mentioned.

So panini gives each of these athletes the cards to sign, and they just give them back whenever they feel like it? I wish I could go to the National Card show this month, and I would love to ask them this or when I am going to get my redemption. He signed all the other rookie cards, so not sure why the gold ones wouldn't be signed yet.

Last time I did a redemption, they never took longer than 3 months. Sometimes got them back within a few weeks.

Ive sent 6 emails already, and no response. Same with trying to call them. They don't answer the phone either..

[JustinD]

The days of sending a witness or having the athlete travel to sign are few and far between during these times. Thus, the diverse history of so many missed signature cards, autopens, and having friends and family sign for them. Is it hard to believe that it's really not that pressing to an athlete that makes 30 million a season to ignore a box of signatures they were paid 5 or 10k to sign at best? That's the bottle service bill on a Saturday for some of these kids.

Sadly, this is why sticker autos are so prevalent as they already know they have them. The on card autos are always a risk to actually receive. Also keep in mind, if they all came back smeared they won't send as everyone would complain anyways and they all need to be redone.

This is why so many unredeemed cards are always on eBay to place the risk on others. People absolutely know that they will receive more at auction for the actual card, but do they want to wait up to several years for it or get something else instead? The easy money is in selling it and passing the risk.

Also, here's your kicker (sorry about this)...you or anyone else are most likely not ever getting your redemption from Panini.

Panini has stated since they lost the license that they are under no obligation to fulfill these redemptions and there is currently a lawsuit in progress. This is why there are thousands and thousands of Panini redemptions unclaimed on Ebay right now.

https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1491749

Blowout has several threads and the internet is full of information. You should have likely not claimed it and attempted to dump it also.

Feel free to jump on the class action for it - https://www.mbfirm.com/blog/panini/

Buying Panini packs is never a good call, buy the card you want and leave pack gambling to the youtube breakers.

[gonefishin]

I don't mean to out-do anyone, but I've got a redemption card pending at Panini for 4, yes 4, years and one pending for about a year.

I've done everything. The latest was to email and threaten a law suit. Go on the internet and google Panini redemptions - crazy!

The one pending almost a year is an autographed Ha-Seong-Kim rookie for the Padres. I paid $100 for the redemption card - I'm sure I will NEVER see the card.

They are HORRIBLE on redemptions and replacements - DO NOT purchase a redemption card as you will certainly never receive the card.