Panini America Returning Live Redemption Trade-Up Program to the 2013 National
Panini America officials on Tuesday announced that the company will once again conduct its Live Redemption Trade-Up program on location during next week’s 2013 National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago.
The unique initiative will be conducted live at the Panini America booth and will afford those collectors in attendance holding multiple outstanding redemption cards FOUR MONTHS OR OLDER AND ALREADY PENDING IN THE PANINI AMERICA REDEMPTION SYSTEM the opportunity to trade them in for a card or cards of higher value.
For example, a collector holding four outstanding redemption cards with a combined Beckett value of $100 will have the chance to swap those four cards for one $100 card via a carefully constructed grab-bag system. The Panini America Customer Service team has assigned values to replacement stock and will offer grab bags containing one autograph or prime memorabilia card at $50, $100, $150 and $200 levels.
Each grab bag will offer minimum values at the depicted levels but many will deliver more than the listed value. Some $50 grab bags will contain cards valued at as much as $80; $100 grab bags will contain cards valued at as much as $140, $150 grab bags will contain cards valued as much as $180, and $200 grab bags will contain cards valued at as much as $250. Each grab bag may also include live onsite redemption cards good for boxes of product.
The Panini America Redemption Trade-Up program will be separated by sport, and collectors will get to choose what sport they select as a replacement.
In order to help expedite the process, collectors participating in the Panini America Redemption Trade-Up program are encouraged to bring with them print outs from the Panini America Website of the outstanding redemptions they want to have replaced at the National. A Customer Service team member onsite will verify the outstanding redemptions as well as their values before completing the replacement process.
Each redemption card being swapped out must be a minimum of four months old and already pending in the Panini America online redemption system; collectors may swap out up to $400 in value at the show while supplies last. Collectors also will be required to sign a waiver that states they agree to the random pulled replacement.
The Panini America Redemption Trade-Up program will begin Wednesday, July 31. Stay tuned to The Knight’s Lance, Facebook and Twitter for additional details and times, including a preview of the cards that will be available in the program.
You can find the Panini America Customer Service Manager on Twitter right here.
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Are we able to participate in this if we are not attending the National?
Sorry. At this time, it is only available to those in attendance.
So this is only if you have multiple cards over four months? I have 1 card only so I will not be eligible?
If the value of the pending redemption is valued lower than $50, it will not qualify for the trade-up program however, we can swap it out for something at the booth.
Wow, awesome, I may take the team up on this!
Awesome! Look forward to meeting you.
Can I get one of those for my cards I’ve been trying to replace for 2 months now!!!!! Sure would be nice to get my cards!!!!! Cough!!!! cough!!!! Get the hint yet???
Please contact us at 800-852-8833 for further assistance.
You’ve been trying for only 2 months?????
I’ve been trying for a few years!!!
Any availability of this program for those of us not lucky enough to go to the National?
hey Tracy. there is no way I can make it to the convention and I have quite a few outstanding redemptions. However , I have a good friend who owns a card shop and will be attending. Is there any way I can resume responsibility to him to trade in my redemptions.
I’m in the same boat. I would love to take advantage of this program, but won’t be able to attend the National. If it’s possible to delegate a swap-out to someone it would be much appreciated!
Sorry, the owner of the account must be present to participate.
Very cool for all that could attend!
Nice!
You continue to make Topps look like a even bigger joke when it comes to customer service.
100% this, not that they need help looking like a joke.
agreed, Topps needs no assistance in this area, ever try calling their CS line….prepare to make a day of it!!!!!
That’s great for those who can go to the Nationals. But what about the ones that can’t. Hopefully Panini does this with online redemptions as well.
hey tracy i have 4 redemption 1 since sept of last year is there anyway i cvould trade some of mine cuz there is no way i can go to nationals:(
What if we total just under $200? Can we round up or will it round down to $150?
It will be bumped up to $200!
I was able to do this last year and was very pleased. I hope others have the same opportunity this year.
Nice program, I hope it goes well for those in attendance. Thanks Tracy!
Panini is not springing any promotional cards for nationals????
Huge plans for the National. We’ll be releasing additional details this week. For now, these links should help:
How about just having Julio Jones sign some damn 2011 Contenders??? And NO I don’t want a substitute!!!
sounds like a really cool idea, alot of ongoing gripes are unfilled redemptions. wish i could go this year, thanks for sharing Tracy!
Sweet idea!!
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Tracy are u guys giving away special convention packs? probably missed the post but saw something about wrapper redemption packs or something….thanks buddy
This was a great program that was offered last yr! Wish I took part in it, saw many people that were very satisfied. I will definitely be taking part in it this year!
Have quite a few redemptions in my account. Any way to get the National Trade-Up offer?
Panini provides the highest quality collector experience at the National, hands down! The redemption program is just another way for Panini to enhance the National experience. Kudos to Panini for all you do for collectors. Keep up the great work!
Would have been awesome to meet everyone if I was going! Panini CSM rocks!
Sounds awesome!
Very good for the Hobby!