2007-08 Ultimate Basketball Case

[stormrydaz]

Did upperdeck change the release date to the 7th? It's on their site.

[iluvfish2]

James Bolden please shoot me a PM with your user name and address.

[red48]

the release date is still the 14th. They never update their site with the correct dates. I think it still said april 7th for premier and we see how that turned out.. I checked their facebook page and it still says the 14th. Any sooner and we are dreaming.. They are placing redemptions in the product for almost all Kobe autos..

[CaptainBOHICA]

Originally Posted by red48

They are placing redemptions in the product for almost all Kobe autos..

sarcasm or truth? if truth, source please.

[kanga96]

Hi,

Just paid $60 for 2 slots.

Paid extra for additional postage to me.

Thanks for taking the time to set up the case break

[red48]

sarcasm or truth? if truth, source please

Chris Kollmeyer who is the Brand Manager of basketball for Upper Deck. He said that only the real low numbered autographs have been signed and returned and the rest have been made as redemptions. They've asked him to sign his full name for redemptions as well. I don't have a link because its been about a month, but some kobe collector asked him about Kobe auto's for the rest of the year products and thats what he said. I think it was posted somewhere on the Beckett boards or their facebook page.

Seems pretty spot on though, with most of his auto's indeed being redemptions for Premier. I only saw live ones for the patch auto #/5. My Kobe auto #/25 is a redemption too. He hasn't returned any of those. I wouldn't expect to see them until after the lakers season is over really.

[iluvfish2]

The only Kobe Auto I have was a redemption. Took forever to get it, but is a nice one.

Given the Lakers are still in the playoffs, this isnt the ideal time for players to sign, so I don't really question the statement. Granted pulling the card would be nice, but a redemption isn't that bad since he generally does sign his items.

[ND3]

Red just checked the status on my redemptions and looks like my Kobe auto #'d to 25 from this year's Premier is processing and should ship shortly.

Originally Posted by red48

Chris Kollmeyer who is the Brand Manager of basketball for Upper Deck. He said that only the real low numbered autographs have been signed and returned and the rest have been made as redemptions. They've asked him to sign his full name for redemptions as well. I don't have a link because its been about a month, but some kobe collector asked him about Kobe auto's for the rest of the year products and thats what he said. I think it was posted somewhere on the Beckett boards or their facebook page.

Seems pretty spot on though, with most of his auto's indeed being redemptions for Premier. I only saw live ones for the patch auto #/5. My Kobe auto #/25 is a redemption too. He hasn't returned any of those. I wouldn't expect to see them until after the lakers season is over really.

[red48]

Red just checked the status on my redemptions and looks like my Kobe auto #'d to 25 from this year's Premier is processing and should ship shortly.

Lucky.. mine still says waiting for Athlete to sign.. maybe it'll update in a few days.

[ND3]

Originally Posted by red48

Lucky.. mine still says waiting for Athlete to sign.. maybe it'll update in a few days.

This is the one I am waiting on. KOBE BRYANT
2007-08 UD PREMIER BASKETBALL PREEMINENCE # ED TO 25 CD # PE-KB

Is this the same one you are waiting for?