WTB 2009 Tropical Wind Finalist DP25

[megacon]

Hey guys! I’ve been wanting to get into the Tropical Wind set for awhile now, so I thought I’d try and take care of a particularly difficult one, right off the bat. I know the placing singles for this set can be tricky to find, but I’m looking for this particular one with the DP25 code instead of the standard DP48 that corresponds with this year. I am not sure if semi finalist is the highest placer with this error, as it is a rare error and I believe this placing had at least one printed with this misprint. Price is somewhat difficult to pinpoint, but ill try to make an estimation and parameter based on sales of similar singles in the set plus a premium. If anyone knows or could help me locate this particular card, I am willing to pay $1000-$1500 for the finalist (if it exists) and $750 for the semi finalist, depending on condition. Price is negotiable and I am located in New Mexico. Thanks yall!

[megacon]

BUMP

[charizandrew]

Two different 2010 finalist cards sold for $2500 each

[megacon]

@charizandrew

Two different 2010 finalist cards sold for $2500 each

oof well looks like prices went up significantly since I last posted lol

[charizandrew]

@megacon, interest for the worlds cards seems to be up, they used to fly under the radar and would sell in your price range. Unfortunately, I think those days are gone.

[noviate]

@charizandrew, I saw the one that you sold! I also have the exact same one XD

[mjisaacs]

@anon83099482

Can confirm the Finalist exist in error form, one collector owns a full set in regular and in error.
Based on the way the errors existed on the sheet, and the limited information we have on how the stamping was done, 2-4 of the 12 Finalist cards should exist with the error.
So, urm, good luck!

Is this the only world card set that has error versions of the cards?

Mjisaacs

[randox]

I have a 2014 semi finalist champions festival PSA 9 (highest grade for this card - no 10s). I know its not exactly what you are after OP but if you are interested, get in touch

[megacon]

@anon83099482

Can confirm the Finalist exist in error form, one collector owns a full set in regular and in error.
Based on the way the errors existed on the sheet, and the limited information we have on how the stamping was done, 2-4 of the 12 Finalist cards should exist with the error.
So, urm, good luck!

are there 12 Finalists? I thought itd be 6 considering the 3 age groups and 2 finalists per age group. Unless they were including the VGC groups as well at this point. And sounds like I ain’t getting that Finalist anytime soon lol. How debilitating

[pokekuma13]

@megacon

@anon83099482

Can confirm the Finalist exist in error form, one collector owns a full set in regular and in error.
Based on the way the errors existed on the sheet, and the limited information we have on how the stamping was done, 2-4 of the 12 Finalist cards should exist with the error.
So, urm, good luck!

are there 12 Finalists? I thought itd be 6 considering the 3 age groups and 2 finalists per age group. Unless they were including the VGC groups as well at this point. And sounds like I ain’t getting that Finalist anytime soon lol. How debilitating

It’s two finalist cards per TCG and VGC, so 4 cards per age group. Then three ages groups. So 12 cards in total

For years after and including 2012 there are also Champion stamp cards, given to each respective winner.

[pokekuma13]

@anon83099482

@pokekuma13

It’s two finalist cards per TCG and VGC, so 4 cards per age group. Then three ages groups. So 12 cards in total

For years after and including 2012 there are also Champion stamp cards, given to each respective winner.

Each Finalist got 2 copies, so 12 for TGC.
I am unsure if VGC got stamped copies as far back as 2009.
If they did then they likely got 1 copy per Finalist so would be 18 total.

Ah I see! Thanks for correcting me, I had no idea that’s how it worked back then. Do you know whether finalists these days, with the Champions Festival, still get two copies each?

To add to this, did the other placements also get two copies each of their respective stamp? (ie. for example the quarter-finalist getting two stamped cards, each?)

[pokekuma13]

@anon83099482

@pokekuma13

Ah I see! Thanks for correcting me, I had no idea that’s how it worked back then. Do you know whether finalists these days, with the Champions Festival, still get two copies each?

To add to this, did the other placements also get two copies each of their respective stamp? (ie. for example the quarter-finalist getting two stamped cards, each?)

Last few years TCG players have gotten two copies of their place and two copies of each lower place.
VGC players got two copies of their place and lower but only as far down as Top 8.

If you need more info, I would recommend starting a new thread with your questions (we may have had some recently that would answer them also), so we don’t clog a buy thread.

Thanks @anon83099482 for the info. Apologies @megacon for derailing your thread. Good luck with your search!