Questions on Topps Pristine

[eoerikson3]

I just completed a trade with an outstanding individual. (I'll let him step forward if he so chooses to protect his privacy.) Anyway, I got in return a Thornton 40 Uncirculated Refractor and a Bergeron 107 Uncirculated Refractor. Pretty sweet cards, I know. The questions are:
Are there "Circulated" versions of these cards?

Is there a premium on the uncirculated versions?

Does anyone have some more for me?

 

[greasycanoe]

This is not going to help you but i have never understand the whole "Circulated v Uncirculated" thing Topps does.

 

[capsfan30]

I do not believe there are "circulated" versions of the refractors. I have never seen a Vinny being sold outside of the casing. Hope that helps.

 

[The Great Zo]

Correct. The entire base set had three versions:

base card, which obviously are the common ones
uncirculated refractors - these were ONLY issued in the cases, and feature a basic refractor finish. Numbered to 59 I believe, at least for the base set. not sure on the rookies
gold refractors - issued one per box in a special pack. These aren't encased, and parallel the entire set with a gold-refractive die-cut card stock. Numbered to 33.

 

[LetsGoBuffalo]

Is it the same with the Pristine Patch Refractors? Are there circulated and uncirculated? I have a Dumont that is encased, and one that is not...

 

[The Great Zo]

Is it the same with the Pristine Patch Refractors? Are there circulated and uncirculated? I have a Dumont that is encased, and one that is not...

All of the pristine memorabilia-card refractors (including the patches) came only encased. If you have two Dumonts that are refractors, then the second one was broken from its case.

 

[Lalimefan40]

I think that there are 2 versions of the Refractor Patchs (uncirculated and circulated). I am pretty sure Quincy posted before that he has each of the Sakics like that and I have the Lalimes as well. I'm not 100%, but I'm pretty sure.

 

[capsfan30]

I have two Lecavalier's, one encased and one not.

 

[TanguayFan]

Yes there are two versions of the refractor patches...circulated (unencased) and uncirculated (encased). Several members have both versions (i'm still trying to acquire the unencased Tanguay), and there has been confirmation of a both versions of the Datsyuk with the same serial number, for those that are doubting....

 

[LetsGoBuffalo]

Is there any difference between the two besides the case? How would I know if my un-encased one was not taken out by the seller?

 

[Lalimefan40]

Is there any difference between the two besides the case? How would I know if my un-encased one was not taken out by the seller?

I do not see any difference in the 2 Lalimes I have.

 

[LetsGoBuffalo]

Ugh, why do they have to make things so complicated???

 

[ct98]

I have a few Uncirulated refractors and they are in cases and serial numbered to /499.