What's The Deal With This 2011 Topps Ripken Auto Redemption Card ?

[mintman2]

Why is this card worth $180 ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300573446585&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

You can pick up an ungraded nice condition 82 topps traded Ripken for around $70 and very nice graded versions for far less than this auction ended at. I don't get it. What am I missing ?

 

[dragonslayer913]

Does it come graded? maybe because it ranks as Topps #12 card of all-time and that drove the bids up then again who knows

 

[valediction]

Look at Topps buybacks, look at Donruss' recollection collection. Any time a card is 'reissued', people line up to pay big money. Just like 'cut' autos in products, you can usually buy a nice certified auto for significantly less. People need to have the newest, hottest thing to stroke their egos. Those are always dream pulls just for the profit margin

 

[Tim Carroll]

I think this is a case where the redemption card itself is worth more than the card you are redeeming it for. Since the card is redeemed online, some Ripken collector is not only going to get another 82 TT Ripken, they are also getting to add an extremely rare redemption card that names the card as the 12th best Topps card all-time.


Tim

 

[mintman2]

I guess.

$100 just seemed a little extreme

 

[cardboardcrazy]

I agree that is a ton of money.

 

[bigalbert]

I was bidding on it for the actual redemption card, not the rookie card.

 

[mintman2]

I was bidding on it for the actual redemption card, not the rookie card.

Well, you definitely got a VERY limited card there