Topps Redemption Replacement Mailday

**MCXC1987** · 12-10-2012, 12:56 PM

So about 4 months ago I went to the card shop and opened some Platinum. Pulled this redemption. Should look like a nice card #'d/25 silver sharpie. Looked at the player, eh, was suppose to be a pretty good Cardinal but got traded to the Marlins and struggled last year. So I got my 15 week e-mail notice and to call em if I want a replacement. Well, the only reason I would want the card is cause of the look of it, other than that I have no interest in Zack Cox or keeping it. So my replacement came in today, I assume some people would have wanted more since it was a 1:700 pull #'d/25 to a non numbered base auto, but as an Orioles fan, I was thrilled!!! Didn't have his auto and have been meaning to get one. So big thanks to Topps for taking care of me!
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**pwaldo** · 12-10-2012, 03:17 PM

Topps is usually pretty terrible when it comes to these so this is definitely a great return for you here

**MCXC1987** · 12-10-2012, 04:24 PM

Yea, I've seen one Zack Cox redemption sell on ebay for about $25. It was a redemption, but I'd still happily take the Manny over it! Thanks for the kind words!

**Afrank45** · 12-10-2012, 04:32 PM

honestly regardless of serial number id say you came out pretty far ahead. you got the premiere auto of a guy who's ceiling is that of pujols. Sure cox is a nice prospect and the card is a low #ed one but Machado is a super prospect so i think you won big

**WVcoltsfan** · 12-11-2012, 03:17 PM

Wow! Very nice Machado! Congrats Matthew!

**BigBaller23** · 12-11-2012, 11:44 PM

Nice card of a future star.

**bouncer** · 12-13-2012, 08:27 AM

Nice replacement. Looking forward to see what Manny can do for the O's next year.

**#1cardsfan** · 01-03-2013, 10:12 AM

Good replacement, I remember when Cox was drafted and he was supposed to be the next big thing. Then a couple bad years and he is no longer looked at much more then a bench player at least for the Cardinals thats why they traded him.