Topps Replacements for 2014 Five Star Marshawn Lynch Redemptions

I had two outstanding redemptions for 2014 Topps Five Star Marshawn Lynch which have been outstanding for years -- almost three years now.  At this point, it's quite clear that the cards will never be signed.  Panini has the exclusive license to produce NFL cards.  Topps has given up fulfilling outstanding football redemptions as a result.  This isn't something that they've publicly admitted but it's been reported on the Blowout Cards Forums by a few individuals who have spoken with Topps representatives.

I really wish that these cards would be made, so it sucked to finally give up and ask for a replacement.  If I didn't ask for a replacement now, the pool of possible replacement cards would get worse and worse as time went on as more people asked for replacements.

I honestly was not expecting anything good because I've read so many horror stories about Topps replacements since Panini has taken over the NFL licensing rights.

But to my absolute surprise, I got some decent cards!  I got a Matt Jones 2015 Topps rookie autograph, a 2015 Topps Fire Melvin Gordon autograph patch rookie card #/50, a 2014 Topps Finest Brandin Cooks patch autograph gold parallel #/50, a 2014 Topps Finest Jimmy Garoppolo autograph patch rookie card, and a 2015 Topps Chrome Marcus Murphy rookie autograph!

Obviously, the Brandin Cooks and Jimmy Garoppolo cards are the real jewels of this replacement pack.

I can't say that I'm disappointed.  Of course I would have wanted my Marshawn Lynch autographs, but getting two top notch 2014 rookies out of Finest is solid!

I think Topps did me good on these replacements.

2014 SP Authentic Football Box Break #13

LSU hot box!  Got my first Odell Beckham Jr. autograph!

Authentic Moments Autograph: Zach Mettenberger (1:

 Rookie Patch Autograph: Odell Beckham Jr. /350

Autograph: Damien Williams

2000 SP Authentic Future Watch: Dri Archer /999, Jerry Rice /999, Bishop Sankey /999.

Although I'm happy to have pulled my first Odell Beckham Jr. autograph, it appears as if this card is not yet live as I could not find any completed auctions on eBay.  Now that Panini has the exclusive rights to make NFL football cards, this redemption may never get fulfilled and I may have to get a replacement autograph.

2014 Upper Deck SP Authentic Football Box Break #12

Another good box for Future Watch inserts.  Autographs were just okay... Still waiting for a Teddy Bridgewater or Odell Beckham Jr. autograph.

Rookie Patch Autograph: Carlos Hyde /550

Canvas Collection Rookies: Cody Latimer, Jimmy Baroppolo, Bruce Ellington. 

2000 SP Authentic Future Watch: Odell Beckham Jr. /999, 

Zach Mettenberger /99, Sammy Watkins /999.

Autograph: Charlie Ward 

Autograph: Brett Smith 

Short Print Base Rookies: Bishop Sankey, Jarvis Landry, Logan Thomas.

2014 Upper Deck SP Authentic Football Box Break #11

This was a good box for Future Watch Inserts, but the autographs were all blah.

2000 SP Authentic Future Watch: Marqise Lee /999, Odell Beckham Jr. /999, Sammy Watkins /999.  

 Short Print Base Rookies: Paul Richardson, Teddy Bridgewater, Brandin Cooks.

Autograph: Cody Latimer (SP: 1:619 packs)

 Autograph: George Atkinson III

Rookie Patch Autograph: Bishop Sankey /550

2014 Upper Deck SP Authentic Football Box Break #10

Great box!  Got a good Future Watch insert, two great runningback inserts, and my first Derek Carr autograph!

2000 SP Authentic Future Watch: Marquise Lee /999, Peyton Manning /99, Hines Ward /999.  

Short Print Base Rookies:  Cody Latimer, Jeremy Hill, Sammy Watkins.

Canvas Collection: Ka'Deem Carey, Jace Amaro, Allen Robinson, Josh Huff (SP 1:45 packs). 

Autograph: Carlos Hyde

Autograph: Devante Freeman 

Rookie Patch Autograph: Derek Carr /350

2014 Upper Deck SP Authentic Football Box Break #8

A wide receiver and Jarvis Landry hot box!  One of the better boxes I've opened.

 Short Print Base Rookies: Cody Latimer, Jeremy Hill, Sammy Watkins.

 2000 SP Authentic Future Watch: Martavis Bryant /999, Zach Mettenberger /99, Cody Latimer /999.

 Canvas Collection: Brandon Cooks, Jarvis Landry (SP 1:45 packs), Kelvin Benjamin.

Autograph: Mike Davis

Canvas Collection Autograph: Jarvis Landry (1:5,140 packs)

Rookie Patch Autograph: Kelvin Benjamin /550

2014 Upper Deck SP Authentic Football Box Break #7

Short print Canvas Collection: Blake Bortles (1:45 packs)

2000 SP Authentic Future Watch: Tajh Boyd /999, Carlos Hyde /999, Logan Thomas /999.

Autograph: Chris Borland

Authentic Moments Autograph: Kadeem Carey (1:260 Packs)

Rookie Patch Autograph: Tom Savage /550

2014 Upper Deck SP Authentic Football Box Break #6

A really nice box!

 Short Print Base Rookies: Charles Sims, David Carr, Mike Evans.

 2000 SP Authentic Future Watch: Devonta Freeman /999, Carlos Hyde /999, Bishop Sankey /999.

Autograph: Brett Smith Authentic Moments (1:465 packs)

 Autograph: Bishop Sankey Authentic Moments (1:465 packs)

Rookie Patch Autograph: Brandin Cooks /550

2014 Upper Deck SP Authentic Football Box Break #5

Short Print Base Rookies: Teddy Bridgewater, Sammy Watkins, Brandin Cooks.

2000 SP Authentic Future Watch: Dri Archer /999, Carlos Hyde /999, Bishop Sankey /999.

Autographs: Josh Huff, Darqueze Dennard.

Rookie Patch Autograph: Zach Mettenberger /550.

2014 Upper Deck SP Authentic Football Box Break #4

Finally, a good box!

2000 SP Authentic Future Watch: Aaron Murray /999, Jarvis Landry /999, Ka'Deem Carey /999.

Autograph #1: Darqueze Denard.

Rookie Patch Autograph: Josh Huff /550.

Autograph #2: Blake Bortles 2000 Future Watch /25!

2014 Upper Deck SP Authentic Football Box Break #3

 2000 SP Authentic Future Watch: Jace Amaro /999, Logan Thomas /999, Tajh Boyd /999.

Autographs: Marqise Lee Sign of the Times (1:164 packs), Rajon Neal.

Rookie Patch Autograph: Zach Mettenberger /550.

2014 Upper Deck SP Authentic Football Box Break #2

I ended up buying three boxes of 2014 Upper Deck SP Authentic Football from DA Card World.  They were on sale, and I ended up getting them for about $70 per box which is a pretty good price for this product.  Here's the damage.

2000 SP Authentic Future Watch: Martavis Bryant /999, Tom Savage /99, Cody Latimer /999.

Autographs: Jared Abbrederis, Charlie Ward Sign of the Times (1:164 packs).

Rookie Patch Autograph: Jeremy Hill /550.