Decades Old Panini Redemption Substitution ...

[pwskelly]

Like many of you, I have had the misfortune of having to submit a redemption only to wait forever to get something back.

However, in this case I'd like to RAVE about Panini tracking me down, and still sending me a substitution for a redemption I submitted well over a decade ago. I still do not remember what the redemption was for. I do know at the time it was nothing spectacular because after an email or two, I had given up on the idea of ever receiving anything from Panini.

When I opened the envelope, I received these cards ...

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My first thoughts were, cool, better than nothing I guess. I was still pleased that they had attempted to honor my redemption that I didn't care that there was nothing earth shattering in the envelope. Then I noticed there was another bubble mailer inclosed with the above cards. When I opened the bubble mailer, I got this beauty ...


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2010-11 Donruss Die-Cut Autographs Teemu Selanne numbered 25/25.

Anyways, my redemption stories are not always that noteworthy and when they are, they are not always positive. So, in the spirit of the season, I wanted to give Panini a shoutout for making a redemption story end on a high note for this collector.

[RGM81]

Nice way to close the chapter on that redemption story eh? Congrats on the Selanne. It's amazing that nearly 10 years after their final NHL releases, they're still fulfilling all these redemptions that people have.

[doniceage]

very nice hit on the redemption of Teemu. As you say some wins some lose but hey at least they are trying.

DON

[creasecollector]

Love that Selanne!

[pwskelly]

Thanks for the comments gents! On many other occasions, I usually get the short end of the stick when it comes to missing redemptions and substitutions, so it's always cause to celebrate when one actually works in your favour.