Topps has revealed its list of short printed autograph cards–and other quirks–inside its newly-released Allen & Ginter set.
Red ink, short prints, black lights and gold one-of-ones are part of the 2009 Allen & Ginter product from Topps.
The company has released its list of several unannounced short printed autographs, relics and inserts in the recently-released trading card set.
Collectors chasing the autographed cards of baseball stars appearing in this year’s set may have to spend a little more. David Wright, David Ortiz, Ryan Howard and Miguel Cabrera are among those who have signed less than 50 cards, ten of which were signed in red ink rather than traditional blue or black. Quirky as always, the set also includes an “autographed” card from the Invisible Man that can only be revealed by viewing it under a black light.
Allen & Ginter has proven to have big fans but also its share of critics. Much of the content is decidedly non-baseball and has included hair relic cards and subjects not normally associated with the four major sports just like the 19th century original. Other collectors like the huge variety and hard-to-find inserts. There has been no shortage of buyers. over 6700 A&G listings are are currently on eBay.
Here’s the list:
Short Printed Autographs & Print Runs (all of the autograph subjects in the product including the ones below have signed 10 cards in red ink accept for Michael Phelps and the Invisible Man)
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AGA-MC |
Miguel Cabrera |
49 |
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AGA-DW |
David Wright |
49 |
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AGA-JW |
Jayson Werth |
49 |
|
AGA-JR |
Jose Reyes |
49 |
|
AGA-JC |
Joba Chamberlain |
49 |
|
AGA-DO |
David Ortiz |
49 |
|
AGA-MH |
Matt Holliday |
49 |
|
AGA-RH |
Ryan Howard |
49 |
|
AGA-LM |
LaShawn Merritt |
239 |
|
AGA-AT |
Anna Tunnicliffe |
239 |
|
AGA-MZ |
Mariel Zagunis |
239 |
|
AGA-WE |
Walton Glenn Eller |
239 |
|
AGA-KA |
Kristin Armstrong |
239 |
|
AGA-SB |
Stephanie Brown Trafton |
239 |
|
AGA-DOW |
Dominique Wilkins |
239 |
|
AGA-FE |
Frank Evans |
239 |
|
AGA-AP |
Art Pennington |
239 |
|
AGA-RM |
Red Moore |
239 |
|
AGA-HS |
Herb Simpson |
239 |
|
AGA-CP |
Clyde Parris |
239 |
|
AGA-WW |
Willie Williams |
239 |
|
AGA-MN |
Millito Navarro |
239 |
|
AGA-BM |
Billy The Marlin |
239 |
|
AGA-HT |
Hannah Teter |
239 |
|
AGA-SD |
Shani Davis |
239 |
|
AGA-CO |
Cat Osterman |
239 |
|
AGA-RMA |
Robbie Maddison |
239 |
|
AGA-BC |
Bob Crowley |
239 |
|
AGA-RF |
Richard Fosbury |
239 |
|
AGA-SW |
Steve Wiebe |
239 |
|
AGA-WS |
Will Simpson/Archie Bunker |
239 |
|
AGA-MM |
Mike Metzger |
239 |
|
AGA-BBE |
Bryan Berg |
239 |
|
AGA-IK |
Iris Kyle |
239 |
|
AGA-BCA |
Brian Cappelletto |
239 |
|
AGA-LO |
Loren Opstedahl |
239 |
|
AGA-LC |
Lynne Cox |
239 |
|
AGA-BY |
Brock Yates |
239 |
|
AGA-JH |
John Higby |
239 |
|
AGA-BK |
Burke Kenny |
239 |
|
AGA-KM |
Kolan McConiughey |
239 |
|
AGA-YM |
Yuto Miyazawa |
239 |
|
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Michael Phelps Autographs
Phelps has 8 different versions #’d to 8 and there is a gold 1 of 1 for each of the versions representing his 8 gold medals at the last Olympics.
Short Printed Inserts (Unannounced)
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Inventions of the Future |
|
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FI1 |
AeroMobile |
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FI2 |
Clock Defier |
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FI3 |
Protecto-Bubble |
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FI4 |
Here-to-There-o-matic |
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FI5 |
Mental Movies |
|
Extinct Animals |
|
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EA1 |
Velociraptor |
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EA2 |
Dodo |
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EA3 |
Xerces Blue |
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EA4 |
Labrador Duck |
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EA5 |
Eastern Elk |
|
Creature Relics (#’d to 10)
Bigfoot |
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The Loch Ness Monster |
|
Unicorn |
|
The Invisible Man |
|
Yeti |
Creatures Autographs
The Invisible Man (only a black light will reveal the Invisible Man’s signature). These are limited to 10 copies.
Short Printed Relics & Print Runs
|
AGR-AR |
Alex Rios |
90 |
|
AGR-DM |
Daisuke Matsuzaka |
110 |
|
AGR-NS |
Nick Swisher |
164 |
|
AGR-AP2 |
Albert Pujols |
190 |
|
AGR-MR2 |
Manny Ramirez |
190 |
|
AGR-AS |
Alfonso Soriano |
191 |
|
AGR-RC |
Robinson Cano |
195 |
|
AGR-HR |
Hanley Ramirez |
199 |
|
AGR-EC |
Eric Chavez |
210 |
|
AGR-MM |
Mickey Mantle |
250 |
|
AGR-BTM |
Billy The Marlin |
250 |
|
AGR-LM |
LaShawn Merritt |
250 |
|
AGR-AT |
Anna Tunnicliffe |
250 |
|
AGR-MZ |
Mariel Zagunis |
250 |
|
AGR-WE |
Walton Glenn Eller |
250 |
|
AGR-KA |
Kristin Armstrong |
250 |
|
AGR-SB |
Stephanie Brown Trafton |
250 |
|
AGR-DOW |
Dominique Wilkins |
250 |
|
AGR-HT |
Hannah Teter |
250 |
|
AGR-SD |
Shani Davis |
250 |
|
AGR-CO |
Cat Osterman |
250 |
|
AGR-RMA |
Robbie Maddison |
250 |
|
AGR-BC |
Bob Crowley |
250 |
|
AGR-RF |
Richard Fosbury |
250 |
|
AGR-SW |
Steve Wiebe |
250 |
|
AGR-WS |
Will Simpson/Archie Bunker |
250 |
|
AGR-MME |
Mike Metzger |
250 |
|
AGR-BBE |
Bryan Berg |
250 |
|
AGR-IK |
Iris Kyle |
250 |
|
AGR-BCA |
Brian Cappelletto |
250 |
|
AGR-LO |
Loren Opstedahl |
250 |
|
AGR-LC |
Lynne Cox |
250 |
|
AGR-BY |
Brock Yates |
250 |
|
AGR-JHI |
John Higby |
250 |
|
AGR-BK |
Burke Kenny |
250 |
|
AGR-KM |
Kolan McConiughey |
250 |
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AGR-MP |
Michael Phelps |
250 |
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AGR-AP3 |
Albert Pujols |
255 |
Short Printed Base Cards
Cards 301-350 in the base set are short printed at 1:2 packs.
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