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?

Father's Day Promo Battle

 

VS

 
THE BATTLE 

 
I was thinking the other day that two of the biggest in the sports card industry are going head to head to claim Father's Day.  But which promo wins????

There are pro's and con's for each and here they are broken down:

Upper Deck:

Pros: Its six boxes of product!!! And a trophy! If you are a dad..what more could you ask for!!

Cons: Lots of entries...only one winner

Panini:

Pros: Everyone can participate. Great looking cards. Helps out Hobby shops by bringing in customers.

Cons:I don't know if there is one that I know of. Most of these packs can be received via wrapper redemption inside stores for buying Panini products. So having to make a purchase to get something could be the only negative when Upper Deck's is free. 

Which one is better... I will not say because both are awesome...I will leave that decision up to you guys in the comments section!