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2012 Topps Allen & Ginter Case Break

7/12/2012

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Due to my love of Allen & Ginter cards and the superstar line-up this year, I decided to purchase two cases rather than my normal one case.  I'll be updating this post as I open the cases.  My in-laws are visiting this weekend so the updates will be sporadic but you MAY want to bookmark this.  Also, I bought two blaster boxes yesterday and pulled a Michael Phelps relic, so add that to the list of my pulls.

Case #1:

Box 1:

David DeJesus Relic
Evan Longoria Relic
Hank Conger Relic

James McDonald Mini #/25

Box 2:

Currency of the World Box Topper "Isle of Man" #47/50

Adrian Beltre Relic
Elvis Andrus Relic
John McEnroe Autograph

Box 3:

Carlos Zambrano Relic
Angel Pagan Relic
Jerry Bailey RED Autograph #8/10

Jim Thome Mini #/25

Box 4:

Jonathan Papelbon Relic
Derek Jeter Relic (w/pinstripe)
Brandon Belt Autograph

Box 5:

James Loney Relic
David Ortiz Relic
Jose Valverde Autograph

Box 6:

Gordon Beckham Relic
Rulan Gardner Relic (Redemption)
David Wright Relic (w/dirt on the jersey)

Sandy Koufax Mini #/25


Box 7:

Ryan Theriot Relic
Michael Phelps Relic

Jackie Joyner-Kersee Relic

Colony Card - Artemia Salina

Box 8:

A.J. Burnett Relic
Zach Greinke Relic

Jered Weaver RIP Card #/25 (RIPPED)
Stephen Strasburg Mini Exclusive (inside of the Weaver RIP)

Box 9:

Casey McGehee Relic
Bobby Abreu Relic
Justin Upton Relic

Box 10:

Victor Martinez Relic
Jhonny Peralta Relic
Kate Upton Autograph

Box 11:

J.P. Arencibia Relic
Drew Stubbs Relic
Dillon Gee Relic

Box 12: 

Heath Bell Relic
Max Scherzer Relic

Matt Holliday Silk #/10

Alex Avila Mini #/25


Case #2:

Box 1:

Bobby Knight Relic
Hank Haney Relic
Michael Pineda Autograph

Box 2:

Phil Pfister Relic

Bob Hurley Sr. Relic
Brad Peacock Autograph

Box 3:

Jonathan Papelbon Relic
Eric Hosmer Relic
Jerry Bailey Red Autograph #2/10

Box 4:

Andrew Bailey Relic
Chad Billingsley Relic
Sandy Koufax Relic

Box 5:

Marlon Byrd Relic
Chris Iannetta Relic (w/pinstripe)
David Price Autograph

Carlos Lee Mini #/25 (damaged, have to send to Topps)

Box 6:

Rajai Davis Relic

Carlos Zambrano Relic (w/pinstripe)
J.D. Martinez Autograph

Box 7:

Dan Uggla Relic
David Ortiz Relic
Yoenis Cespedes Autograph

Box 8:

Jed Lowrie Relic
Corey Hart Relic
Evan Longoria Relic

Box 9:

Vernon Wells Relic
David DeJesus Relic
Richard Petty Autograph

Box 10:

Victor Martinez Relic
Jhonny Peralta

Brian McCann RIP Card #/50 (RIPPED)
Ryan Howard Mini Exclusive (inside of the McCann RIP)

Box 11:

Andrew Bailey Relic
Ryne Sandberg Relic
Bob Knight Relic

Colony Card - Artemia Salina

Box 12:

Bobby Abreu Relic
Johnny Damon Relic
Clayton Kershaw Autograph
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Bryce Harper or Yu Darvish?  A New Allen & Ginter Record WILL Be Broken This Year!

7/12/2012

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History has proven that Topps Allen & Ginter is an annual release that grades very well with Beckett Grading Services (BGS).  Last year, Manny Pacquiao took the crown with 97 copies of his Allen & Ginter card being graded by BGS.  In past years, rookie cards of Evan Longoria and Daisuke Matsuzaka have been graded at high levels due to the design and quality of the cards.

This year, I am confident to say that either Bryce Harper or Yu Darvish will become the MOST GRADED ROOKIE CARD in the history of Topps Allen and Ginter.  The current list of Top Rookie Cards in the history of Allen & Ginter are:

Tim Lincecum: 114
Daisuke Matsuzaka: 91
Jason Heyward: 67
Buster Posey: 63
Evan Longoria: 56

Who do you think will take over the crown from Lincecum?  Bryce Harper or Yu Darvish?

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National Topps Allen & Ginter Day!

7/11/2012

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It's my FAVORITE day of the card collecting year!  Today marks the official release of the 2012 edition of Topps Allen & Ginter cards. 

This year I ordered two cases from Dave & Adam's Card World, who I have been ordering my cases from for the past two years.  While the cards don't arrive until the day AFTER the release date, it's hard to pass up their price, service and free stuff!

My official review will be posted after I crack open my cases, but I figured I would celebrate today's release with a list of random thoughts about this year's release!

1) I was surprised and excited when I saw the official checklist released, because there is a relic card of NOMAR GARCIAPARRA!!!!  What a great surprise as a long-time fan of Nomar, the Red Sox and Allen & Ginter.  While I haven't seen one pulled yet, I'm hoping that it features a relic of his Red Sox uniform.

2) I'm loving the veteran cards that have been added this year.  I have seen a few of them posted on eBay and message boards, and I have to give Topps kudos for returning the veteran players to the product.  Yaz is obviously my favorite, but it's also great to see some Ginter 1st timers like Koufax, Mays, Bench and Brett.

3) The minis have drawn my interest this year and I've typically avoided the mini insert sets in past years.  As a dog owner who is also religious, I'm going to add the Man's Best Friend and People of the Bible insert sets to my "master" set this year.  Typically my "master" sets have included #1-350 and the regular sized insert sets, but I'm going to have to make an exception for this year.

4) One of my favorite aspects of the Topps Allen & Ginter release is the high quality of the product and the high percentage of cards that grade a 9.5 (or better).  With the big RCs of Bryce Harper and Yu Darvish, plus the addition of the veterans and top-tier non-baseball cards, I would expect to see a high number of cards graded from this set.  Not since 2006 have there been this many "stars" in the base set, and I would expect to see a lot of the cards graded.  It also leads to this question...

5) What's with the Balloon Boy relic?  That is all on that one.

Well, I'll have another post later today about a burning question I have for Allen & Ginter collectors.  Until then, #ShowUsYourHits on Twitter!
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