Crosby Auto via UD question

[MacGruber]

So I have this redemption for the following in:

10-11 SPGU LetterMarks RED

Well its been since March and due to him working
on rehab via his concussion, he has not been able
to come in to sign anything.

Well yesterday, called UD and they said either I can
still wait (est time, a few weeks) or I can get a
Crosby Auto that they already have on hand from
the 09-10 season. $ isnt a issue, its mostly just the
fact of obtaining my 1st Sidney Auto.

What should I lean towards here?

Speed in delivery or Patience on a this year auto?

[MTLcards]

i would wait for the lettermarks... just crosby autos are seen alot lately and not too make lettermarks of his are seen so i think you should wait...

[Pence23]

The autos are ugly on the lettermarks id see what exactly they would give you

[comfortably9numb]

they only positive i think about getting something new is that you might get an additional card "for your troubles" from their customer service department...but thats not a given, and you don't know who/what it would be, i would personally wait a little while longer for the card

[jonpop]

Take what they are going to give you..the lettermarks autos are terrible I think.

[rhcardinals]

Take what they are going to give you..the lettermarks autos are terrible I think.

I agree.

[MacGruber]

Ive been debating on that option for the 09-10 season Sidney Auto.
Lettermarks though a neat PC the sig's are just so tiny.

I got another hr to mess with this before I call in and give them
my verdict on it.

Thanks for the input so far everyone, keep'em coming!

[HammerHawks]

The Lettermark will most likely be worth more, but the sigs look awful. If it's for your PC, I'd ask for a card valued the same (look up completed listings on eBay for approx value) and see what they have.

[RGM81]

Letter Marks (really, any form of lettermen autograph) are among my least favourite cards in the hobby. They just don't work well. If they're offering you a hard-signed 09-10 Crosby auto, take it. You'll get a better-looking card with a much nicer signature.

[MacGruber]

Well I just called UD, if you called in to them if you get a guys voice your gonna get someone and if you get the female voice it will prompt of a "function", well it was a female.

I'm gonna call tomorrow and so far im leaning in the Auto already inhand via UD of the 09-10 season... wonder if I can have the option of what they have?