Need help with ITG Superlative

[RGM81]

Are you SURE they'll do this?

When Superlative was released, the question of broken seals came up quite a bit. Unless he changed his mind Mr. Price was very clear about NOT replacing broken labels. Basically, once you remove the card from the top loader and break the label, ITG will wash their hands of the product.

This was their method to ensure that all patches were genuine. After the card is produced, place it in a tamper proof sticker. That means the patch is genuine. Remove the sticker and who knows.

How would ITG have any way of verifying the patch if its sent back to them anyways?

In any case, to respond to the first poster's question, that patch is great looking so it shouldn't affect the value. The only question is authenticity. If it turns out that someone out there has been messing with Esposito Patches from Superlative, then any Esposito patch removed from the Superlative sticker top loaders will take a dive in value.

Yes I am. I got a Price GU that was in a plain top loader; when I emailed ITG asking if I could get it re-ITG toploadered, they said yes that can be done, just include $5 for shipping. I don't make stuff like this up, I'm a creative writer and all but I don't gain anything from peddling malarkey to people.

[reoddai]

Yes I am. I got a Price GU that was in a plain top loader; when I emailed ITG asking if I could get it re-ITG toploadered, they said yes that can be done, just include $5 for shipping. I don't make stuff like this up, I'm a creative writer and all but I don't gain anything from peddling malarkey to people.

If you say so. It just sounds contrary to their customer service. Superlative is not on the list of approved products for customer service. This is not an example of factory damage and it was from a secondary purchase. So why should they replace it?

If they do replace the sticker, what guarantees do any of the Superlative Seal products have of being authentic if they reseal any card sent to them? This just seems like a bad move to help a few collectors at the expense of the market in total. Its like asking them to re-slab an ultimate card that was removed from it.

If you got it done, good for you, but I wouldn't be surprised if they said no.

I also just got a Pm from another member who says much of the same thing. If you are getting a sticker replaced, its not because the owner of the company approves of it.