Panini America vs Topps Redemption Replacement:Battle For The Ages

Last month I posted two redemption replacement mail days that I received with one being from Topps and the other from Panini. I thought it would be fun to breaking it down on how I got these replaced and to see which company came out on top in their replacement.

Here we go!

Panini America
What I got replaced:

2014 Panini Preferred (14-15) Silhouettes

Card

#240 ( / 35)

Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers G

What Arrived: 

Estimated Time Of Response To Replacing: 3 Hours
Contacted Via: Twitter
Delivery: 5 Days
Equal Value: Yes
Team Of Choice: Yes

VS 

 Topps
 What I got replaced:

2014 Five Star

Five Star Auto Rainbow Parallel of Rashad Jennings

What Arrived:

Estimated Time Of Response To Replacing: 2 Months
Contacted Via: Email

Delivery: 3 Days
Equal Value: Yes (if not a bit more)
Team Of Choice: No

I think it's pretty easy to see who won this round. Topps had the faster delivery but a TERRIBLE response time as opposed to Panini who quickly responded then turned around and replaced it. Not to mention Panini offered my team of choice over Topps who I mentioned which team I liked and got another.

I will admit however my Topps replacement is the best one I have ever gotten from them so that part was headed in the right direction. I think the most frustrating was getting a response. I understand that they are busy, but isn't Panini too? I think maybe a Topps C.S. Twitter account like they used to have may help some.

What do you guys think and how has your experiences been with either company?

Topps Redemption Mail Day

My patience with redemptions is very thin, I can usually only make it the four months before I require a replacement no matter what the card is. I would rather have something in hand than nothing.

So I replaced my 2014 Topps Five Star Auto parallel of Rashad Jennings, yes I didn't want that to go because it was a Giant, but I did anyways and go this in the mail....

A 2012 Topps Five Star rookie autograph of Michael Floyd.

 

It's a fair replacement in my opinion. I miss out on a Giants auto, but I get a rookie auto for the PC. 50/50 to me.

Thoughts on this mail day or your Topps redemptions you know where to leave em!

Break of Panini Crown Royale 2012 Blaster Box

Tried a box of Crown Royal blaster. The inserts were okay and only 2 rookie cards in the box. However, was able to land a jersey card in this box of Michael Floyd so overall not a bad break.

What are your thoughts on this break and Crown Royale retail or hobby?

Review: Score Football 2012

This is the best bang for your literal buck product out on the market. You have chances to pull rookie autos, printing plates and rookie variations and it all costs a dollar a pack. Not to mention its loaded with rookies, inserts, and a lot of team players. This is a fun product to bust.

First off, I would like to say thanks to the WONDERFUL people at Panini America for providing us with this box to review. Here are many places you can find Panini America: official site, blog, Twitter, and Facebook.

And as always...we will do some giveaways from this product!

Here is my review:

 Boxes: Nice Design. RG3. Can't go wrong with a top rookie on  the package.

Packs: I like the pack design. The colors stand out and Panini wanted to catch your attention with one rookie and one glossy per pack. For $1, they wanted to let you know right off you were guaranteed something in return.

Base: Nice Design. I like the photography that Panini used for this product. The action shots. The border is a little big, but with the action shots it doesn't look bad. Its more like framing the picture.

Another positive thing about Score, players who switched teams in the off season are feature in their new uni's!

My best rookie pull. Andrew Luck. The rookie card design I totally dig as well.

This is a rookie card and a SP parallel as well of Joe Adams

Inserts: Plenty in a box. And plenty to choose from. You get one glossy per pack (thats what the Reuben Randle is). Parallels of Scorecard, Gold Zone and the Red Zone that is numbered (we didn't pull a Red Zone) there is a lot of  inserts that should provide you immediate value and its easy to tell the parallels from the base. We dig the new design for the Hot Rookies. Stands out very well! Sort of reminds you of a wanted poster in a cowboy movie. And Panini's celebration of Score over the years is a great idea and taking designs from the past and putting new photos on the persons old rookie cards such as the Brees 2001 Score design above.

Autographs: Though not a great player, it was nice to see an autograph hit from Score. Our first ever auto hit from the product.

Overall: Nice design. You get 36 rookies (we got 39), 36 glossy and tons of other inserts and 36 packs and 7 cards per pack per box. There is a chance at an auto or a printing plate. This product is a winner. There is no way to lose money when you buy this product. Its fun, its worth every buck and it has a lot to offer. Give Score Football a try.

Ratings:  Bloggers Note: Our ratings are based specifically on the blaster, box or packs we opened and do not express what the overall product could bring. Ratings based on a 1-5. 1 Being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
                Packaging: 5
                Base Design: 5
                Insert Design: 4
                Memorablila/Autographs: 3
                Blaster, Hobby Box, or Pack Value: 4