There probably isn't another baseball set that generates as much hobby buzz as Topps Allen & Ginter. In 2010, Topps will hope to build on the set's legacy with some new wrinkles including Book Cards and all new insert cards.
Some things you can expect to see in 2010 Topps Allen & Ginter is the familiar parallel, ad back, Short Print SP, Non-Baseball Athletes and icons, along with mini cards of the base set. Here is a breakdown of what we know we'll see in 2010.
Rookies, Active MLB & Retired MLB players should make up about 250-335 cards in the 2010 Topps Allen & Ginter Set. Here is a breakdown from past years: Active/Retired/RC: MLB Baseball Players Past & Present 2006: 300 Cards - 2007: 335 Cards - 2008: 309 Cards - 2009: 260 Cards 2010: 290 Total Cards
The rest of the 2010 Topps Allen & Ginter base set will be a mix of Historic Figures and World Champions. The Historic Figures set has been in every Topps Allen & Ginter product since Topps began the set back in 2006. Historic Figures: Presidents, Heroes, and other important people 2006: 25 Cards - 2007: 25 Cards - 2008: 24 Cards - 2009: 25 Cards 2010: 25 Total Cards
2010 Short Prints: (SP) Cards from the base set are were short printed. ODDS: 1:2 Packs - Cards #301 - #350
2010 Topps Allen & Ginter Autographs: Some of the most collectible signed pieces coming out of Baseball product today. The Non-Sport Autograph's are some of the most sought after cards every year.
N43 Autograph Cards: Serial #/15 - Complete Checklist Below -
#N43BA-RB Ryan Braun
#N43BA-VG David Wright
#N43BA-RZ Ryan Zimmerman
#N43BA-MS Max Scherzer
#N43BA-DP Dustin Pedroia
#N43BA-TT Troy Tulowitzki
#N43BA-HP Hunter Pence
#N43BA-VW Vernon Wells
N43BA-TH Tommy Hanson
N43BA-SK Scott Kazmir
N43 Autograph/Relic Cards: Serial #/5 - Complete Checklist Below -
#N43BAR-RH Ryan Howard
#N43BAR-MC Miguel Cabrera
#N43BAR-EL Evan Longoria
#N43BAR-AS Alfonso Soriano
#N43BAR-MH Matt Holliday
NEW Allen & Ginter Book Auto/Relic: Serial #1/1 - Complete Checklist Coming Soon -
Cut Signature Autograph Cards: Serial #1/1 - 20 Total Cuts - Complete Checklist Below - Barack Obama Martin Luther King Jr. John Sherman Thomas Jefferson Gerald R. Ford James Madison Franklin Pierce Warren G. Harding James Garfield Ronald Reagan Hillary Rodham Clinton Henry Morgenthau Jr. Benjamin Franklin Tilley James Earle Fraser Hamilton Fish William Mahone John Kingman Joseph Mauborgne Murray Maxwell Sherman Miles
Mini Wood Exclusives #1/1 Wood Parallels of the Mini Exclusives above
Allen & Ginter Originals #1/1 Mini portrait hand painted picture by artist Jeff Zachowski
Rip Cards give the collector the decision to "Rip" the card open or leave as is to preserve the card inside. These are actually 2 cards...a Main card sequentially and an insert card inside.