I got an email from Upper Deck today

It was an unexpected one at that.  This image should explain:

Woo!  Close to one year later!  Almost forgot I even had the thing.  I requested a replacement for this card several months ago.  Guess they didn't have anything in stock for me.

"Patience," indeed.  Hell, I might have completely forgotten all about it had they not emailed me today.  Nevertheless... sweet, I'm getting a card in the mail - in 3-6 weeks.