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Topps, Panini Redemption Cards Class Action Lawsuits Overview:
- Who: Belinda Wheeler filed separate class action lawsuits against Panini America, Inc., and The Topps Company, Inc.
- Why: Wheeler claims redemption cards sold in trading card packs by Topps and Panini constitute an unlawful lottery.
- Where: The class action lawsuits were filed in New York and District of Columbia federal courts.
Redemption cards sold in trading card packs by Panini America and The Topps Company constitute an unlawful lottery and violate federal and state law, two new class action lawsuits allege.
Plaintiff Belinda Wheeler argued in separate complaints filed against Panini and Topps that redemption cards, which may come within a pack and allow a consumer to obtain a “random speciality card”,” constitute an “unlawful lottery” since non-purchasers are not given an option to enter.
“Federal and state law require that a contest which offers a chance at winning a thing of value permit any person to enter, regardless of whether they purchased the item in question,” the class action lawsuits state.
Wheeler claims the packaging for Topps and Panini brand trading cards highlights that they contain redemption cards; however, neither fails to display no purchase necessary (NPN) information in a “clear and conspicuous manner” as required by law.
“NPN instructions are required to be equally prominent to other methods of entry and cannot place a non-purchaser at a disadvantage relative to a purchaser,” the class action lawsuits state.
Topps, Panini Consumers Unaware They Don’t Legally Need To Purchase, Class Action Says
By failing to highlight NPN information, consumers are unaware that they would not legally need to purchase the product to obtain a redemption card, the class action lawsuits allege.
Further, Wheeler argues that a consumer would be unable to purchase and return the product to obtain the NPN instructions since returning packs of trading cards is not allowed.
“By requiring purchase of the Product and rendering it difficult to impossible for nonpurchasers to obtain the redemption cards, consumers are misled to purchase items they otherwise would not have to at higher prices,” the class action lawsuits state.
Wheeler argues consumers end up erroneously believing that the only way for them to enter a redemption card contest, and have an equal chance of winning, is by purchasing the trading card pack.
“Plaintiff did not have to purchase the Products to enter the contests, but due to the practices described here, was not given another reasonable option,” the class action lawsuits state.
Wheeler claims Topps and Panini are both guilty of unjust enrichment and in violation of, among other things, the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and multiple state consumer fraud acts.
Wheeler wants to represent a District of Columbia class and multistate subclass of consumers who have purchased either Topps or Panini brand trading cards.
Plaintiff is demanding jury trials in both complaints and requesting injunctive relief along with monetary, statutory and/or punitive damages for themselves and all class members.
Have you purchased Topps and/or Panini brand trading cards? Let us know in the comments!
The plaintiff is represented by Scott C. Borison of Borison Firm, LLC,; Steffan T. Keeton of The Keeton Firm LLC; and Spencer Sheehan of Sheehan & Associates, P.C.
The Class Action Lawsuits are Wheeler v. Panini America, Inc., Case No. 1:22-cv-00763, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia; and Wheeler v. The Topps Company, Inc., Case No. 1:22-cv-02264, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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634 thoughts onPanini Trading Cards, Topps Class Action Lawsuits Claim Redemption Cards An Unlawful Lottery
yes and i have redemptions that are 8 years old yes, 8 years unfulfilled.
I have a quite a few I have been waiting on. Some for several years
I won a 2021 panini one dalvin cook /15 auto redemption ticket and I’ve been waiting a couple months now I’m interested in the law suit but not if I only get a few dollars! I could just start my own separate one I guess! Either way panini and Topps are both breaking the law!
this case has nothing to do with auto redemption turn around times or acquiring an auto redemption card in a pack. It is about the free contest entry cards you can win in specific packs. Like the Homer card from toppps. You can send away and get an entry card thru the mail in the same way you can win get one in a pack. It also clearly states this on the package, it just isnt jumping right out at you. Its another case as one of the others commenters already said of a Law Firm trying to make millions while us Hobby People get a penny. Dont add to this encouraging these get rick quick lawyers to continue this crap. How many tiimes have we received something in the mail about opting out of settlement case? Where we get a dollar when the settlement is millions. Greedy lawyers are raking.
I’ve been waiting almost a year for a redemption card from Panini still waiting. It’s not just redemptions it’s damaged cards sent in for replacement. If panini doesn’t have those specific cards they substitute them with a card or cards they believe are equal in value. I don’t believe they are equal. So yes, I would like to join the class action.
Add me I’ve been trying to get a card two redemption for my nephew, it’s been over 6 months with no clear explanation or answers.
add me
I have multiple redemptions that are outstanding and numerous emails, phone calls that have gone in answered, some that are 3 years old.
I paid $800 dollars for a LaMelo Ball Redemption card and #3 Panini Revolution Basketball Auto. I have been waiting since the cards came out, very long time. I want to join this class action Lawsuit against Panini
I have a 1/1 qb helmet shield auto and these guys won’t respond via email, voicemail, and I’ve never once ever been able to get customer service to pick up once at redemption line! Add me! Been over 6 months since I sent redemption in.