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

nam812 · July 25, 2008 12:19PM

<< well that sucked >>

Send your boxes to me Zep, my team scored.

zep33 · July 25, 2008 12:22PM

I'm going to bed

Guess tomorrow morning will be like Christmas

BunchOBull · July 25, 2008 12:23PM

You've got to be kidding me...

HeritageAddict · July 25, 2008 12:31PM

Zep, what are you doing? Can't you just open one box tonight for the run they will score tomorrow?

nam812 · July 25, 2008 12:32PM

<< I'm going to bed..... >>

Mariano putting Massachusetts residents to sleep is nothing new.

mealeworm · July 25, 2008 1:17PM

My brother pulled a Johnny Mize /50 RIP any idea on the value?

I have 4 boxes coming in a few days and will be looking for retail after that.

Is it me or are the Auto's alittle tougher so far this year. Read a post 33 relics and 3 auto from a hobby case??? Is that odd??

Dave

BunchOBull · July 25, 2008 1:20PM

Dave,

I pulled a #/28 Walter Johnson RIP card...it sold BIN for $175 in 5 minutes and 2 seconds...

As for autos...I've opened 2 boxes so far...2 autos...3 game used...and a RIP.

mealeworm · July 25, 2008 1:28PM

I can't wait to get my boxes and start trading. I am doing the A&G backs this year and not the reg backs.

Dave

joestalin · July 25, 2008 1:29PM

the autos are pulling much easier this year. Last year was brutal. If you got a case with 5 that was amazing, guys this year are pulling sometimes twice
that from cases. It also appears that most of the autos are easier to pull than last. The one thing I don't like is topps putting autos with different print
runs in the same group. Guys who sold early are going to regret it.

Kevin

prscott933 · July 25, 2008 1:35PM

<< Read a post 33 relics and 3 auto from a hobby case??? Is that odd??

Dave >>

that was me...

I am not sure if it is odd but it sure feels odd. Last year pretty much came out to 2 relics per box and maybe a couple of autos per case.

I am two boxes into my 2nd case and have pulled 9 relics so far (2 of which are SPs). I tried to finish the relics set last year and was hoping not to go down that path this year... with this many relics... I might have to

edited to add: The 2 SP relics so far are Archie Moore and Joel Casamayor. Both only have 100 produced! Sweet.

ROCKCITYCHRIS · July 25, 2008 1:43PM

Just wanted to publicly thanks prescott for allowing me to buy 4 boxes ! Cant wait to get ripping ! Save some Red Sox ink in those cases for me and maybe a Rampage !

prscott933 · July 25, 2008 1:53PM

<< Just wanted to publicly thanks prescott for allowing me to buy 4 boxes ! Cant wait to get ripping ! Save some Red Sox ink in those cases for me and maybe a Rampage ! >>

I can't promise that I'll try, but I'll try to try

3rd box of this case... the relics went down to 2 but I got a 56/99 Rip card of Dontrelle Willis

joestalin · July 25, 2008 1:57PM

I'm trying to crack the code...anyone want to post some pics of the victory cards front and back and the backs of the team orange minis? If I crack the
code Ill insist that the card next year pictures us all! LOL

Thanks
kevin

prscott933 · July 25, 2008 1:59PM

starting into the 4th box.

one of the packs had 2 relics in it!

kmnorton · July 25, 2008 2:09PM

If anybody gets a Nietzsche Bazooka, please, please, let me know.

prscott933 · July 25, 2008 2:16PM

box 5 was pretty hot.

2 relics
Bruce Jenner Cyan Printing plate
Fransisco Cordero redemption auto
1 Shark
1 Team Orange

mdkuom · July 25, 2008 2:21PM

I'm sure this info is in the thread somewhere but if someone can confirm for me that would be great. If I've figured correctly there are seven mini insert sets (number of cards):

Sharks (5)
Aviation (5)
Baseball Icons (17)
Ancient Icons (20)
World Leaders (50)
Team Orange (10)
World's Greatest Victories (20)

prscott933 · July 25, 2008 2:26PM

box 6 (aka "the return of relic madness")

4 relics
1 Bazooka - Jack Cust

Jackailius · July 25, 2008 2:29PM

wow, just opened two boxes and not a single double. I will be trading my minis, world leaders etc for the cards I need for my 1-350 set and states set... if you are going for any of the parallel sets or other insert sets and have already gotten together your extras, let me know maybe we can help each other.

joestalin · July 25, 2008 2:29PM

oh man, I really think Im close to cracking the code. Anyone wanting to trade their oranges LMK

Kevin

mosaic · July 25, 2008 3:43PM

Anyone else think that Carlos Marmol resembles Barack Obama on his 08 Allen & Ginter cards? That relic might be Marmol's uniform, or it could be Obama's shirt! He DOES live in Illinois!

five7teen · July 25, 2008 3:47PM

Gee Whammy, I wouldn't have pictured you as a Superman theorist...

zep33 · July 25, 2008 6:23PM

Happy Saturday morning !!

I was too tired to get started last night, had been up since 4:30 am yesterday.

Now it's wake and rip time

zep33 · July 25, 2008 7:21PM

Box 1

12 reg minis (3 SPs and 1 of them damaged)
6 AG minis
2 black minis (both in the same pack along with a Pujols AG mini and all 3 damaged)
2 world leaders
1 aviation
1 team orange
1 baseball icon - Cy Young
1 Bazooka back - Edgar rentaria 02/25
1 crack the code
Victor Martinez jersey
Aramis Ramirez jersey w/ stripe

Nick, kinda funny - first mini out of first pack was Joba Chamberlain LOL

nam812 · July 25, 2008 7:25PM

Hi Mike. Just a little NY-Boston ribbing yesterday.

I'm awake so at least you have an audience for your rip. Good luck. (like you ever need luck when you rip)

Edited to add: Case in point - Pack 1 Bazooka.

zep33 · July 25, 2008 7:37PM

LOL Nick - one of my employees is a Yankee fan. We have a lot of fun with that at work.

Hope I don't have to call in sick on Monday

zep33 · July 25, 2008 8:14PM

box 2

13 reg mini (1 SP)
6 AG mini (1 SP)
2 black mini
1 world leader
1 aviaion
1 crack the code - Gettysburg
Melkey Cabrera jersey
Carlos Zambrano jersey (all blue)
Delwyn Young jersey
Ivan Rodriguez bat
Jason Giambi silk #01/10
N43 - Manny

cab card in last box was another Red Sox win another

nam812 · July 25, 2008 8:24PM

So to recap Zep's first 2 boxes.

Box 1 - Bazooka
Box 2 - Silk

Oh that Zep.

zep33 · July 25, 2008 9:00PM

Box 3

11 reg mini (2 SP)
8 AG mini (1 SP)
0 black mini - that's weird
2 world leaders
1 shark - tiger
1 world icons - sphinx
2 crack the code - Don Larson and Battle of Thermopylae
Dmitri Young bat
Jay Gibbons bat

nothing special

1 pack in both of the last 2 boxes had 1 pack missing a mini

zep33 · July 25, 2008 9:29PM

just making my list of regular size cards and looks like after 5 total boxes so far, I'm only 4 SPs short of the set but still need a ton of base cards. Kinda cool

cwazzy · July 25, 2008 10:00PM

Nice start so far, Zep!

Chris

fur72 · July 25, 2008 10:15PM

Go Zep! I know there is a cut sig in there!

wem1472 · July 25, 2008 10:48PM

Come on Mike - pull a biggie!

five7teen · July 25, 2008 11:24PM

Is anyone planning to do the A&G back mini set this year?

HeritageAddict · July 25, 2008 11:28PM

Very nice start Mike, now use your mystical powers and will a DNA Relic into the next box.
Jason, I am thinking about doing the A&G back set but have not quite decided.

BunchOBull · July 25, 2008 11:32PM

<< Is anyone planning to do the A&G back mini set this year? >>

It is my plan to do the A&G back and regular set...along with the other minis...it will be a long, slow process

BunchOBull · July 25, 2008 11:33PM

Great start Zep, doing well.

five7teen · July 25, 2008 11:33PM

Alrighty then - should be some fantastic and feverish trading once we all get all our stuff open and sorted...

DavidPuddy · July 25, 2008 11:39PM

I'm still about 20 cards short from LAST years A&G back set.

BunchOBull · July 25, 2008 11:48PM

None of my product will arrive today, but I feel the need to rip a box on my birthday, so I'll probably head to the card shop for one (1) box...just one.

DavidPuddy · July 25, 2008 11:56PM

Nothing like a birthday rip.

I pulled Silk yesterday on mine!

BunchOBull · July 25, 2008 11:57PM

Congrats and happy birthday!

fur72 · July 26, 2008 12:08AM

I think Zep fell asleep or had a heart attack after pulling something big.

magellan · July 26, 2008 12:10AM

Happy Birthday Ross & Terry.

<< I'm awake so at least you have an audience for your rip. Good luck. (like you ever need luck when you rip) >>

I didn't have a Bazooka or an aviation card in my whole case.........one good thing about Mike getting the great pulls, he's a Red Sox fan.

I was thinking of doing the AG backs, not sure yet as I want to get my retail cases 1st.

Dave

zep33 · July 26, 2008 12:13AM

I'm here - just sorting a bit and made this binder label. Still got 3 boxes to break later on.

Happy Birthday guys

five7teen · July 26, 2008 12:32AM

Happy Birthday guys - here's hoping you get a 1/1!

BunchOBull · July 26, 2008 1:14AM

Thanks for the Birthday wishes gentlemen!

After a good breakfast, I'm headed to the card shop!

nam812 · July 26, 2008 1:20AM

Did Zep fall down or something?

zep33 · July 26, 2008 1:27AM

<< Did Zep fall down or something? >>

I can't open them all at once Nick. I'll go into withdrawals and then fall down

Now I gotta wait for the Sox game this aftenoon

DavidPuddy · July 26, 2008 1:34AM

Zep,

defiantly don't fall down. That horseshoe you carry around could really hurt if you fall on it.

Thanks for the Birthday wishes guys..

Two more boxes to open sometime today. I sorted my first two boxes, and put what I have into sheets.

Is this not one of the best looking sets to flip through?

Edited for what else, Spelliing

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