2009 Allen & Ginter
24 packs per box, 12 boxes per case
SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE : Week of June 29, 2009
DNA Relics: Richard Nixon, Edgar Allan Poe, Bethoven and more!
This year, each Allen & Ginter 24-Count Hobby Box contains
a combination of any THREE of the following :
Autograph
Cut Signature
Rip
Relic
Printing Plate
PLUS
One Box Loader
Michael Phelps jokes would be too easy at this point.
I’ll be getting a few boxes.
Those look nice. I think I’m gonna buy some.
I am always a huge A&G fan, and I really like what they have done this year, if the lincecum is any indication the base will have a little more color. I know I will end up with 3 crappy relics like normal but it is still a thrill to open the packs
Wow. Those are some sexy cards.
What is a Hobby Box of this likely to run me?
PRICE:
$776.88 Case; $64.74/Box; $2.70/Pack
Seriously? That’s a killer price point
Jeez I’m a sucker for this stuff.
Gah, I’m still trying to finish the 08 autograph set >.>
But I’ll still try atleast 1 box of this, always enjoy it.
Looking forward to these although I hope to god I don’t pull a Napoleon pube
Goddamnit. Why do these have look so good?
Why is the Napoleon card a 1/1? Did they really only buy one strand of hair?
Aside from reading this blog, this is the set (in 2008) that got me back in the hobby….looks great, can’t wait.
when is this released?
SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE : Week of June 29, 2009
Finest was delayed, though… so you never know.
gerr that is the same pick as last year for the lincecum
more hawaiian shirt borders! cool.
Wow, I was just mentioning to my wife at a card show the other day how I couldn’t tell which A&G cards I had of a player and which I didn’t by sight because they pretty much look the same, but that can’t be said about 2009. I love the Lincecum, but that looks like a mini to me. I wonder if the full sized cards will have as much blank space around the photo as previous years. I’m guessing that Pujols is one of this year’s thick decoy cards.
Three weeks earlier than last year right? Hope its not delayed, I can’t wait.
You know, i was worried that I would grow bored with the A & G design this year. Guess I don’t have to worry anymore. That Lincecum looks like a mini, though. Any images of the full size base cards?
The cards look good…I cant wait!
Very nice indeed… I’m looking forward to this.
Mario, I borrowed the Lincecum card for a post if you don’t mind.
Borrow anything you want.
Can’t wait. The only one left of my two favorite sets (RIP Masterpieces). June 29 means it will release just in time for my b-day.
Wow, those look awesome!
That Poe relic is enough to get me to try my hand at this product….
To me this represents the best of what card collecting has to offer at this time. The cards are beautiful and reasonably priced. Thought and care seem to go into not only the design but the insert sets and extras as well. Sure there’s nice design on some of the other high end cards but these seem to be to be the best style for a reasonable price.
I’m going to try to get a complete set of every year since they came out. 2009 looks to be great.
Very nice. I’m going to save up my money and just invest in building a set of this. A&G makes that kind of an easy decision. Bought a box of Heritage and thought I was going to really want to build a set of it…..and I don’t. Didn’t really excite me like I thought it would.
Yeah, definitely saving up for this set. Looks good, and it’s nice the design is a little different this year.
not too crazy about the base, but the relics look amazing!
Nice looking cards, but what on earth is Napleon Bonaparte doing in a baseball card set?
Just another example of a good set being disfigured by inane inserts/relics that the people buying the cards couldn;t really give a damn about.
People buy retro sets like A&G, Heritage, and Goudey for the card designs, not for the hits.
Really wish company’s would start selling cheaper packs w/o inserts so that collectors have the option of whether or not they want to pay extra for packs with inserts.
Thanks for the info. I’m definitely buying a box or three of these.
I’m impressed.
I think I’ll take the plunge on this.
nice scoop, Mario!
$65 a box for that is a good price.
A&G has been a strong product since it was born, well re-born, and this year is not an exception….nice!!!!!
Wow. Butt ugly.
Reminds me of how they ruined Turkey Red in ’07. Amazing that they’d shoot themselves in the foot by ruining one of their most popular products like this.
mfw13,
I’m pretty sure the option for packs with inserts and packs without boils down to Target/Walmart vs. your local card store.
mfw13…u’re spot on.
Cripes, these look like the best yet. I must have the Nixon DNA card.
Looks nice. I can’t wait for A&G – always one of my favorite sets to open and put together.
Beautiful as always. Best set on the market each and every year.
It’s not going to be $65 a box. Try closer to $85-90. Always is close to this price range.
Mario, you need to stop posting the direct pricing and getting people needlessly excited
Charlie, I got an email from Topps about that quote letting me know it was a direct dealer price.
My bad guys…
You know, I like to see card companies produce a “hits” version and a “non-hits” version of their pdt. Sometimes the card designs and stuff is really nice but they dump in the hits and the box prices go through the roof. I think Allen & Ginter is still going to sell well w/o the “hits”. It sure would be nice if budget collectors are given a non hits cheaper version.
Loved this product last year, this i will pick up a couple packs of, please Topps bring Billy Mitchell back!
I didn’t think that their would be much difference in 2008 & 2009 allen & ginter but i can see that i’m looking forward to cracking a box of these guys!!!
Really like the looks of the 2009 Allen & Ginter, hope to buy a box of hobby, need to find a good place for that though, have any suggtions? Ralph
On ebay some boxes are sold for $10 dont trust ebay I bought a box and it was opened. These cards look hot gotta get a jersey or auto because thats what everyone wants and without one its a waste of money!
I wonder if they have evan longoria jersey cards this year
I’m surely going to by two of these boxes because they’re beautiful cards. I completed all of last year’s set and I’m hooked on building the set as well as pulling some sweet relics and autos. Last year I pulled a red ink autograph of Serena Williams from a rip card. I’m hoping to pull something HUGE this year like a 1/1 cut signature. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
How likely do you think it would be to see this in 2010? ALso, how many boxes do you think I will need to order to get the entire set?
need a paul stanley chest hair relic
About how much does a case cost a hobby shop. I’m going in on a case break with 7 or 8 people and want to know how much I might need.
i did pull 14 jerseys and one bat card out of a box bought in zanesville ohio favorite card would be longoria jersey does anyone have a appx. value of this card.