Official 2008 Allen & Ginter Rip/Trade/Show Off/Information Thread....

Reese3333 · July 25, 2008 8:11AM

<< What are the other DNA cards besides the Lincoln one? >>

From the checklist inside my box, it lists:

DNA-HA- Alexander Hamilton
DNA-AJ- Andrew Jackson
DNA-AL- Abraham Lincoln
DNA-CD-Charles Dickens
DNA-JA-John Adams
DNA-JFK-John F. Kennedy
DNA-JK-Jacqueline Kennedy
DNA-KE-King Edward VIII
DNA-LB-Beethoven
DNA-RR-Ronald Reagan
DNA-WM-Woolly Mammoth
DNA-CCD-Carchardontosaurus
DNA-MS-Megaladon
ET1-Meteorite

AragornTheBold · July 25, 2008 8:13AM

From the checklist inside my box, it lists:

DNA-HA- Alexander Hamilton
DNA-AJ- Andrew Jackson
DNA-AL- Abraham Lincoln
DNA-CD-Charles Dickens
DNA-JA-John Adams
DNA-JFK-John F. Kennedy
DNA-JK-Jacqueline Kennedy
DNA-KE-King Edward VIII
DNA-LB-Beethoven
DNA-RR-Ronald Reagan
DNA-WM-Woolly Mammoth
DNA-CCD-Carchardontosaurus (Might be spelled wrong, it’s hard to read from the checklist!)
DNA-MS-Megaladon
ET1-Meteorite >>

Wow those make Lincoln one of the least valuable ones IMO. The King Edward and Beethoven should fetch a pretty penny eh?

Goot · July 25, 2008 8:13AM

<< OK, I've managed to secure an hour or two to open some boxes undisturbed. Just pulled a Mike Hampton relic, which got me to thinking, if the jersey swatch in this card is in fact "game used," when is it from? He hasn't pitched since '05, right? >>

It's more like worn during the games that he was supposed to pitch in..... what a P.O.S.

tennisprobry · July 25, 2008 8:13AM

I just pulled the Woolly Mammoth today : )

<< 

<< What are the other DNA cards besides the Lincoln one? >>

From the checklist inside my box, it lists:

DNA-HA- Alexander Hamilton
DNA-AJ- Andrew Jackson
DNA-AL- Abraham Lincoln
DNA-CD-Charles Dickens
DNA-JA-John Adams
DNA-JFK-John F. Kennedy
DNA-JK-Jacqueline Kennedy
DNA-KE-King Edward VIII
DNA-LB-Beethoven
DNA-RR-Ronald Reagan
DNA-WM-Woolly Mammoth
DNA-CCD-Carchardontosaurus (Might be spelled wrong, it’s hard to read from the checklist!)
DNA-MS-Megaladon
ET1-Meteorite >>

Knopfler · July 25, 2008 8:16AM

Highlight of Box #4:

zep33 · July 25, 2008 8:16AM

<< I just pulled the Woolly Mammoth today : )

<< 

<< What are the other DNA cards besides the Lincoln one? >>

From the checklist inside my box, it lists:

DNA-HA- Alexander Hamilton
DNA-AJ- Andrew Jackson
DNA-AL- Abraham Lincoln
DNA-CD-Charles Dickens
DNA-JA-John Adams
DNA-JFK-John F. Kennedy
DNA-JK-Jacqueline Kennedy
DNA-KE-King Edward VIII
DNA-LB-Beethoven
DNA-RR-Ronald Reagan
DNA-WM-Woolly Mammoth
DNA-CCD-Carchardontosaurus (Might be spelled wrong, it’s hard to read from the checklist!)
DNA-MS-Megaladon
ET1-Meteorite >>

>>

Awesome pull man!!! was just reading the thread over at Beckett and was coming back here to post the link

tennisprobry · July 25, 2008 8:19AM

Thanks. I thought I was going to take a big hit as the two cases I opened were not very good. That should help out though.

HeritageAddict · July 25, 2008 8:20AM

Very nice pull, and I'm sure it will more than help out.

five7teen · July 25, 2008 8:21AM

Wow, woolly mammoth. Interesting pull - congrats.

Guru · July 25, 2008 8:22AM

Awesome!!! Finally someone on the boards pulled one of these. I don't think anyone here last year pulled a DNA did they?

Reese3333 · July 25, 2008 8:25AM

Wow!!!! The Woolly Mammoth is incredible! Congrats I would love to own that card!

magellan · July 25, 2008 8:33AM

Great pull on the Mammoth, that was the one I was kinda hoping to get. They're tougher than the rest of the DNA relics 1 per 264 odd thousand.

AragornTheBold · July 25, 2008 8:34AM

Congrats on the mamoth perhaps you could use the hair to possibly create and clone one? Just an idea I would love to see these things on earth again. Well at least I still have a shot for the Beethoven

magellan · July 25, 2008 8:37AM

Box 11:
14 minis
4 AG backs
3 black borders
2 world leaders
1 baseball icon, George Sisler
1 code crack
19 states
12 #'ed in 300's over minis
and

five7teen · July 25, 2008 8:40AM

Any Ichiro relics yet Dave?

magellan · July 25, 2008 8:42AM

Not yet Jason, 1 more hobby box to go here then I have some retail coming when those hit. I'll try & pull one out of next box for ya.

five7teen · July 25, 2008 8:43AM

Thanks. I'm cracking two cases, so I'm hopeful - but it looks like there's a grey version and a blue version, so that'll mean I'll have to find one of each...

HeritageAddict · July 25, 2008 8:46AM

Dave, while you're taking requests could you pull a pujols bat card for me?

tennisprobry · July 25, 2008 8:48AM

<< Thanks. I'm cracking two cases, so I'm hopeful - but it looks like there's a grey version and a blue version, so that'll mean I'll have to find one of each... >>

I pulled the blue one. If you don't get it from your breaks just shoot me a pm.

five7teen · July 25, 2008 8:50AM

<< 

<< Thanks. I'm cracking two cases, so I'm hopeful - but it looks like there's a grey version and a blue version, so that'll mean I'll have to find one of each... >>

I pulled the blue one. If you don't get it from your breaks just shoot me a pm. >>

Super, thanks.

five7teen · July 25, 2008 8:56AM

OK, 4 boxes in now, here are some further impressions:

- The Pujols base card is a beauty, very nice. The Felix Hernandez card is great too.
- Maryland has a very cool flag.
- I get ticked off (as a Mariner fan) every time I see the Vidro or Sexson cards
- Gordon Brown needs some sleep.
- One auto so far, Jarrod Saltala, Saltalala, Satlatmac - the catcher with the long name (and relatively short signature ironically)
- Who knew you could make a balloon out of linen?
- I wish I could style my hair like Frederick Douglass.

Ok, might be time for one more box before the hurricane of kids rolls back in...

DavidPuddy · July 25, 2008 9:05AM

I got the 4 boxes that I ordered yesterday.

Second box in, I pulled silk!

Bonnie Blair. 08/10

I think that's the lowest numbered card I've ever pulled out of a pack.

Scan coming later.

magellan · July 25, 2008 9:32AM

<< Thanks. I'm cracking two cases, so I'm hopeful - but it looks like there's a grey version and a blue version, so that'll mean I'll have to find one of each... >>

I noticed several relics showing in more than one group, are they all 2 different versions?

Doran, no problem . So I need to pull an Ichiro & a Pujols out of this last box. Any other requests?

There are several cards that caught my eye in this set, Pujols being one of them.

EAsports · July 25, 2008 9:32AM

I pulled the Pete Weber Auto out of my box.

This is good, right?

nam812 · July 25, 2008 9:36AM

Poor Zep, might not get to rip tonight.

five7teen · July 25, 2008 9:40AM

<< Doran, no problem . So I need to pull an Ichiro & a Pujols out of this last box. Any other requests?

Felix rip card please. Thanks Dave, very kind of you.

mosaic · July 25, 2008 9:56AM

Man, with how many subsets there are this year, I'm not even risking the odds: thanks to eBay, I completed the sharks and aviation for around $70 total.

Less fun, but less stressful too! And less chance I'll buy EVERY blaster my local Target stores get the first day.

I remember how much of a pain getting all the snakes was last year! People didn't wanna part with the King Cobra! I wonder if that'll be the Great White this year. They say the aviation set has same odds as the sharks. But if you look on eBay, the sharks are fewer and go for more. Just goes to show: linen balloons ain't cool.

Now if only someone would post a complete Team Orange... *grin*

I'll probably go the trade route on the leaders, icons, and moments...

... although, on that tip, after it took me two months of trading to complete the flag set last year, I think those 20 and 50 card subsets are way undervalued. Anyone that ended up with 8 Brazils last year and was begging the Gods to pull a USA knows what I mean.

Allen & Ginter is sweet, sweet nectar in my veins!

five7teen · July 25, 2008 10:00AM

<< Allen & Ginter is sweet, sweet nectar in my veins! >>

You said it. I'm sure plenty of folks will disagree, but I think I like A&G better than Heritage...

nam812 · July 25, 2008 10:03AM

<< .......I think I like A&G better than Heritage... >>

Blasphemy.

five7teen · July 25, 2008 10:04AM

<< 

<< .......I think I like A&G better than Heritage... >>

Blasphemy. >>

Sorry Nick, I probably like Heritage better when there are piles of Heritage wrappers all over my desk too. What can I say, I'm living in the moment...

BunchOBull · July 25, 2008 10:04AM

<< 

<< Allen & Ginter is sweet, sweet nectar in my veins! >>

You said it. I'm sure plenty of folks will disagree, but I think I like A&G better than Heritage... >>

Doctor...Doctor...I concur.

magellan · July 25, 2008 10:08AM

<< Felix rip card please. Thanks Dave, very kind of you. >>

Hmmm, I actually do have an Ichiro I pulled yesterday so no King for you. It's the black or dark blue patch.

I also pulled a Pujols Jersey yesterday which I forgot Doran. I'm 0-2 on my 1st answers to you.

I agree with Nick on the blasphemous statement.

zep33 · July 25, 2008 10:09AM

While still waiting to open cards because the Red Sox haven't scored a damn run yet, I've decided that I really like the looks of the state flag set.

I bet that would make an awesome TTM project getting those signed

DavidPuddy · July 25, 2008 10:11AM

ZEP,

that's what I was thinking about the state flag set. 50 TTM's. Tough, but it sounds fun.

five7teen · July 25, 2008 10:11AM

<< 

Hmmm, I actually do have an Ichiro I pulled yesterday so no King for you. It's the black or dark blue patch.

I agree with Nick on the blasphemous statement. >>

If you'll forgive me for my Heritage transgression, I'd still be interested in swapping for the Ichiro Dave. Let's just agree that both are great sets...

HeritageAddict · July 25, 2008 10:13AM

Dave, I pulled the Pujols Jersey as well, just looking for the pujols bat card so please reach back into your magic hat and pull one out for me. Thanks in advance.

magellan · July 25, 2008 10:16AM

Last box:
12 minis
6 AG backs
2 black borders
2 world leaders
1 more Mako shark
1 world icon, Poseidon
1 team orange, archibald Clinker, again had another mini in the pack
1 code crack
20 states
12 #'ed in 300's over the mini
NO Bazooka backs, NO aviation cards in the entire case

Finally got a Silk in the last box......are they all so ill framed?

magellan · July 25, 2008 10:21AM

Jason, I'll keep the Ichiro aside for you........Red Sox autos, relics, & tough minis are my wants.

DavidPuddy · July 25, 2008 10:27AM

sweet silk...

TNP777 · July 25, 2008 10:36AM

<< 

<< Allen & Ginter is sweet, sweet nectar in my veins! >>

You said it. I'm sure plenty of folks will disagree, but I think I like A&G better than Heritage... >>

I'm absolutely speechless. You think you know a guy....

/shaking head

commence to muttering into my beer

five7teen · July 25, 2008 10:39AM

To be fair I did couch it by saying I think I like it better. Hopefully a couple of Dodger minis will help rebuild our bridge Geordie...

AragornTheBold · July 25, 2008 10:39AM

<< While still waiting to open cards because the Red Sox haven't scored a damn run yet, I've decided that I really like the looks of the state flag set.

I bet that would make an awesome TTM project getting those signed >>

Who would you get to sign them?

DavidPuddy · July 25, 2008 10:47AM

Really?

prscott933 · July 25, 2008 10:54AM

My cases from LRCARDS arrived and I busted one.

2 Rip cards - Utley 50/75 unripped so far, Kuroda 80/99 ripped (Ryan Braun extended mini)
33 Relics - Pujols Bat is the only notable
3 Autos - Strug (woohoo!!), Francis, Stalalamacchia
1 Silk - Orlando Cabrera 10/10
1 Team Orange - Minty Beans
12 Victories
2 Sharks - Tiger, Bull
4 Aviation - 2x Steam Carriage, Linen Balloon, Aerodrome
24 Leaders
6 Icons
6 Baseball Greats
3 NNO - Veritek, Chipper, Brad Penny
33 Black mini

That was a blast and much more fun than last year. Although, last year's case yielded an expensive 1/1 wood this one was more fun do to more hits overall.

One case to go as well as a few boxes from by "extra" cases which are arriving Monday/Tuesday.

I'll start making a trade list after I rip the 2nd case. Not sure when I'm going to do it though.

zep33 · July 25, 2008 10:55AM

<< 

<< While still waiting to open cards because the Red Sox haven't scored a damn run yet, I've decided that I really like the looks of the state flag set.

I bet that would make an awesome TTM project getting those signed >>

Who would you get to sign them? >>

the cards have a player born in the state on each of the cards

AragornTheBold · July 25, 2008 10:56AM

Oh ok ya that would be quite a project, personally I am going for the shark set and getting those signed ttm which will be quite a challenge indeed

nam812 · July 25, 2008 10:57AM

Zep those cards might sit there unopened all weekend.

Who does Boston play Monday?

zep33 · July 25, 2008 11:03AM

<< Zep those cards might sit there unopened all weekend.

Who does Boston play Monday? >>

very funny

zep33 · July 25, 2008 11:14AM

well that sucked

TNP777 · July 25, 2008 11:18AM

800!

edit: mwu-hahahaha - finally I get in on a century page turn!

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