View Full Version : 2008 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball Hobby Box


Enigma
07-18-2008, 12:10 PM
Disclaimer: This is a presell. Expected release date is 7/23/08. And yes, I realize this one is quite late in the game...

Product Description
<!--bof Product description -->Configuration: 24 packs per box. 8 cards per pack.

Allen & Ginter Baseball Cards first debuted in 1887 and quickly became the most popularly collected cards of the time. They honored champions from around the world, including boxers, wrestlers, and, of course, baseball players. Today, Topps continues the tradition of honoring the nation's greatest competitors with 2008 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball.

This year, Allen & Ginter returns with an exclusive contest for collectors and several exciting new insert cards. Allen & Ginter introduces The Ginter Code, challenging collectors to decipher a hidden code for a chance to win a spot on a card in next year's Allen & Ginter! For the first time it also offers Ancient Icon Cards and innovative DNA Relic Cards from famous political figures!


EXCITING FEATURES INCLUDE:
- Two Autographed, Relics, Printing Plates, or Allen & Ginter Original Cards per box!
- One Hobby Exclusive N43 or Cabinet Card per box!
- One Hobby Exclusive Rip Card per case!
- NEW! The Ginter Code - Collectors must crack the code for a chance to win!
- NEW! Allen & Ginter Ancient Icon Cards!
- NEW! Baseball Icons Cards, featuring all-time greats such as Ty Cobb, Lou Gehrig , and Jackie Robinson!

CONTENT BREAKDOWN
BASE CARDS
- Baseball Veterans (274)
- Baseball Rookies (32)
- Historic Figures (24)
- World Champions (20)

HOBBY EXCLUSIVE RIP CARDS - 1 PER CASE! All sequentially numbered no higher than 99!
- Collectible Rip Card Exteriors (100)
- Rip Card Interiors (160)
-- 1 of 1 **** Perez Original Sketches (30) - Each is a one of one!
-- Allen & Ginter Red Autographs (30) - Hand numbered to 10.
-- Allen & Ginter Mini Exclusives (50)
-- Allen & Ginter Mini Wood Exclusives (50) - Each is a one of one!

MINI PARALLEL CARDS - All are original 1 15/32" x 2 11/16" size!
-Allen & Ginter Wood Card Parallel - Hobby Exclusive (350) - Each is a one of one!
- New! Allen & Ginter Framed Cloth Card - Hobby Exclusive (350) - Seq. #'d to 10.
- Bazooka Back Parallel (350) - Seq. #'d to 25.
- Allen & Ginter No Number (350) - Limited to 50.
- Allen & Ginter Black-Bordered Parallel (350) - Inserted 1:10 packs.
- Allen & Ginter Back Parallel (350) - Inserted 1:5 packs.
- Allen & Ginter Parallel (350)

HOBBY EXCLUSIVE BOX LOADER - ONE PER BOX!
- Allen & Ginter N43s (15)
- Allen & Ginter N43 Relics (10) - Seq. #'d to 25.
- Allen & Ginter N43 Autographs (10) - Hand numbered to 15.
- Allen & Ginter N43 Autograph Relic (5) - Hand numbered to 5.
- 2007 Cabinet Box Loader (10)

FRAMED AUTOGRAPH CARDS
- Allen & Ginter Autographs (60)

FRAMED RELIC CARDS
- Allen & Ginter Relics (60)

NEW! FRAMED DNA RELIC CARDS
- Allen & Ginter DNA Relics (8) - Each is a 1 of 1!

FRAMED ORIGINAL CARDS
- Allen & Ginter Originals (100) - Repurchased original Allen & Ginter cards.

FRAMED MINI PRINTING PLATES - Each is a one of one.
- Allen & Ginter Mini Parallel Printing Plates (350 subjects)
- Allen & Ginter Extra Minis Printing Plates (50 subjects)

INSERT CARDS
- NEW! Allen & Ginter World Leaders (50) - Inserted 1:12 packs.
- NEW! Allen & Ginter U.S. States (50) - 1 per pack.
- NEW! Allen & Ginter Ancient Icons (20) - Inserted 1:48 packs.
- NEW! Baseball Icons (17) - Inserted 1:48 packs.

CUT SIGNATURES
- Cut Signatures (20) - Each is a one of one.

NEW! THE GINTER CODE - WORLD'S GREATEST VICTORIES
- The Ginter Code (20) - Decipher the Code for your chance to win!

COMBINED INSERTION RATE FOR AUTOGRAPHED/RELIC CARDS - 2 PER BOX.

Price - $5 per pack
Limit 6 packs per member

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srcole3284
07-18-2008, 02:24 PM
whats the price on shipping?

narcispy
07-18-2008, 02:41 PM
I'll try it, give me 3 packs.

srcole3284
07-18-2008, 02:49 PM
ill take 1 pack

Enigma
07-18-2008, 03:21 PM
Shipping is included in pack price unless otherwise stated...

srcole3284
07-18-2008, 03:31 PM
paypal sent! thanks!

Tinofan
07-18-2008, 04:27 PM
I'll take 6 , 9 13, 15,16

UKVic
07-18-2008, 05:24 PM
Whats the price per pack including shipping to the UK ??

dustyshelf
07-18-2008, 10:22 PM
I'll take any 6 packs, thanks for offering this great product!

Enigma
07-18-2008, 11:04 PM
Whats the price per pack including shipping to the UK ??

Shipping is included in pack price unless otherwise stated...

stewart20rulz
07-18-2008, 11:11 PM
Tony...will you be selling full boxes and if so..what's the delivered price? Thanks!
Don

Vilagooch
07-18-2008, 11:16 PM
I'll take: 6, 12, 19, 22, 23, 24.

I'll pay with an e-cheque asap so it gets through and I can get the cards as soon as possible, as I'm going away in mid-August!

NYY1
07-19-2008, 04:56 PM
I'll take the last 3.

Enigma
07-19-2008, 07:24 PM
Tony...will you be selling full boxes and if so..what's the delivered price? Thanks!
Don

Preselling at 94.99...

Box is sold out...

dustyshelf
07-20-2008, 04:35 AM
payment sent for you Tony, thanks again.

Enigma
07-22-2008, 03:50 PM
Shipping to me today...

Enigma
07-24-2008, 01:28 PM
Just arrived...packs going out today...

tmoneywon
07-24-2008, 09:17 PM
totally missed the game on this one if putting up another box let me know or if selling any boxes let me know. thanks.

Enigma
07-24-2008, 09:18 PM
I've got two boxes left, $94.99...

Tinofan
07-24-2008, 09:28 PM
payment was sent via paypal yesterday

UKVic
07-25-2008, 05:08 AM
Not looking before posting - DOH !!!

Canucksfan1812
07-26-2008, 03:26 AM
People, please post what you get!!!!I'm so excited about this product!!!

narcispy
07-26-2008, 09:50 AM
People, please post what you get!!!!I'm so excited about this product!!!

Still waiting on mine to come in but I'm excited after my last pull from Enigmas packs.

srcole3284
07-26-2008, 12:00 PM
i only got 1 pack but ill definatly post up what i get, come on mojo from last pull!! i pulled 1 of the 2 autos in a case of 08 Cuts, hopefully it'll transfer to this also!

narcispy
07-26-2008, 03:08 PM
Lets see I bought 3 packs they came in today, the hit of the packs was a Matt Capps jersey mini card also a bunch of decent players
Mickey Mantle base
Carlos Beltran
Mark Teixeira
Alex Romero rookie
Utah card with brandon lyon
New York card with Arod

srcole3284
07-27-2008, 10:23 AM
well my pack came yesterday and thisis what i pulled:
Javier Vazquez
Geovany Soto
Chipper jones
Joes Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Sapin (mini)
Arizona-Brian Bannister
Frank Morris-rubix cube champ!!!LOL
Empire State Bldg.
Mary Shelly.

well i didnt really pull anything really nice but i have decided that im going to buy a box or 2 today and ill post up the results later. thanks Enigma!!!

NYY1
07-28-2008, 04:23 PM
I got my 3 packs today. Here's how I did:
SP's:
305 Randy Johnson
312 Brandon Wood

Minis:
200 David Ortiz

A&G Back:
282 Jeanette Lee

World Leader:
WL15 Angela Merkel, Germany

Ginter Code:
Jon Lester (NFT)

States:
5 Chase Utley California
12 Jason Schmidt Idaho

Relic:
Ivan Rodriguez Bat (has some black stuff on the gu piece, pine tar?)

I'm happy with it, thanks.

All of it's for trade except the Lester. I'm only looking for Randy Johnson I need in return.

Vilagooch
07-29-2008, 06:03 AM
Nice packs. ****, I wish I pulled that Ivan Rodriguez, can't really trade at the moment as I'm leaving Australia for 9 months in 2 weeks. My packs haven't come yet because they've got further to go!

dustyshelf
07-29-2008, 10:57 PM
Relic:
Ivan Rodriguez Bat (has some black stuff on the gu piece, pine tar?)



Lol, I got my packs from this same box and pulled a Rodriguez JSY :confused0024: