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The very VERY official 2016 ginter thread

WaltWalt Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭
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Welp, ginter is a little over a month away. 2015 was perhaps the worst ginter product since who knows when. Hopefully the 22 year olds responsible for that mess where shown the door. Early
reports are that hofers and retired players are back on the list. Yaz has appeared on the pre sell materials, sooooo, topps can't possibly screw that up right......right....Bueler....

Who is excited? What are you chasing? Get your calculators, your mini top loaders, and your flashlights ready. 2016 is coming!!

Waalt

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  • WaltWalt Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭
    checklist released and no one cares. Did topps kill this product?
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    I'm Franking up this year, hopeful for a wooden mini and more, but I doubt I'll rip anything.

    Frank was only available in the form of buy backs and Nationals promos last year, but they've completely dried up.
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    Checklist:

    http://www.beckett.com/news/20...-ginter-baseball/#base
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    ooooooooo

    Fernando Valenzuela auto? Niiiiiiiiice (doing my best "thosebackpages" impression)

    Also Corey Seager, Kenta Maeda and Frankie Montas. Oh, and Zach Lee. He ain't even a Dodger anymore.

    I'll do a full-size Dodgers set at the very least. Might have to pick up a couple of autos, too.

    Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
  • NamesJayNamesJay Posts: 328 ✭✭
    I'm excited as always!!

    Here is some info on the non-sports autograph checklist:

    http://www.cardboardconnection.com/2016-topps-allen-ginter-non-autographs

    It doesn't seem like there are lot of baseball veteran autos, but I'd love to get a Hank Aaron.

    Walt! Look forward to doing some wheeling and dealing with you again this year! (and anyone else interested).

    This year my focus will be on putting together an A&G or Black Border mini set!
  • WaltWalt Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭
    Yes, I will have cards to trade. I just don't know how much I am doing this year. I certainly know what to do with any high end Frank Thomas.

    I would of loved to see more of the higher end Yankees throughout the set, but they seem to save those only for the rip cards. Disappointing.
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    AGCS-JP Jimmy Page image

  • mouschimouschi Posts: 695 ✭✭✭✭
    I, of course, am down for all of the Canseco stuff. I used to really like A&G ... I'm not sure where I stand anymore though. It just looks the same as other years.
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  • NamesJayNamesJay Posts: 328 ✭✭
    Originally posted by: zep33
    AGCS-JP Jimmy Page image



    Yeah, that's probably the card I want the most.
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    I would be interested in any of the mini parallels of Yaz, as well as both of his inserts.
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    Alright fellas, somebody must be ripping something?
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • NamesJayNamesJay Posts: 328 ✭✭
    I'm still waiting on my cases to arrive. They are due in tonight.

    Few things I've heard from surfing around... the A&G back minis appear to be more short printed than odds indicate. They are falling along same odds as black bordered.

    Also, there is a super short print mini that is only 1:92 cases!!!
  • WaltWalt Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭
    Busted 10 boxes, one was from a different case.

    I hit two rip cards. Posey /25 and a Kuechel /50

    Also hit a Correa silk /10

    Autos

    Austin
    McKeehen
    Park
    Mazara redemption
    Woods /25
    Story
    Ernie Johnson

    Nelson Cruz Plate
    Framed relics of Bryce and Kershaw
    Brooklyn backs of Grienke and Semien

    I was happy.

    Looks like A&G back minis are just as rare as black minis.
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    Good rip Walt!

    A beautiful Canseco auto'd patch box loader just pulled in my group rup...4/5.
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • NamesJayNamesJay Posts: 328 ✭✭
    Slowly busting my product... so far I'm a case and a half in.

    I'll be looking to collect the Skippers subset and possibly either the black or the A&G back minis.
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    Here's the break from last night:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?...6zDxk&feature=youtu.be
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • 1980scollector1980scollector Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭
    How would you guys rate the wax boxes? Do you enjoy the break or feel like they are skimping? Good luck and hope you pull a monster.
    ** Working on the following sets-2013 Spectra Football Hall of Fame 50th Anniversary Autograph set, 2015 Spectra Football Illustrious Legends Autograph set, 2014-15 Hall of Fame Heroes autograph set. **
  • WaltWalt Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭
    The product is pretty good this year. They went back to 2 rip cards per case which helps. There are a lot of young player autographs in the baseball set and the non-sports set has a lot to
    be desired. Still a fun rip and the HOF'ers and retired players are back, even though topps kept out some big ones.
  • JustinsShoeboxJustinsShoebox Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭
    Just bought and ripped one box. Got a Greenberg Auto framed mini (Mike and Mike show) and a /10 Manny Machado Book Auto/2-Color Jersey.

    Looking for a Sharapova auto if anyone lands one.

    EDIT: Here are scans of the Machado.

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    Justin
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  • WaltWalt Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭
    NICE!!
  • NamesJayNamesJay Posts: 328 ✭✭
    Finished up my four cases just a bit ago.

    And THIS is why I love Ginter -- all the little surprises you might come across :-)

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    Walt I'll post what I got in the next couple days, but I'm looking primarily for the following:

    Skippers
    A&G Backs MINI
    Black Border MINI

    You looking for anything in particular?
  • WaltWalt Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭
    Just looking for something rare and cool. Autos, silks, rare backs. I will hold all my minis for you until I hear back. I only pulled one manager card San Diego mngr I think.

    Walt
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    Noticed my link was bad...here's the rip highlights with that banging Canseco box topper.

    JC Box Topper
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • NamesJayNamesJay Posts: 328 ✭✭
    Sets Completed:

    (2) Toploader

    MINI:
    (1) Complete Regular MINI set
    (2) Laureates of Peace
    (2) Ferocious Felines
    (2) U.S. Mayors
    (3) Subways & Streetcars

    Regular Size:
    (10) Natural Wonders
    (8) Baseball Legends
    (4) Numbers Game - missing 1 card

    Cabinet Relic
    CR-GS Giancarlo Stanton

    RIP Cards
    39/50 RIP-61 Dallas Keuchel
    22/50 RIP-68 Eric Hosmer
    26/50 RIP-69 Cal Ripken Jr.
    9/50 RIP-80 Jose Bautista
    5/50 RIP-81 Matt Harvey
    10/50 RIP-83 Madison Bumbarner
    45/50 RIP-85 Ty Cobb

    Double RIP Cards
    2/50 DRIP-17 Luis Severino/Masahiro Tanaka

    MINI Hits

    NNO MINI
    Alex Cobb
    Brad Boxberger
    Edgar Martinez
    Guido Knudson
    Maria Sharapova
    Monica Abbott
    Nick Castellanos
    Nick Hundley
    Prince Fielder
    Ryan LaMarre
    Scott Kazmir
    Stephen Cishek
    Stephen Piscotty
    Stephen Vogt
    Tyson Ross
    Wil Myers
    Yan Gomes

    Hand Numbered MINI
    15/25 34 Rick Klein
    17/25 39 Paul Goldschmidt
    9/25 96 Jason Kipnis
    12/25 142 Jake Arrieta
    14/25 160 Steve Kerr
    21/25 216 Hannah Storm
    18/25 258 Kenley Jansen
    3/25 274 Chris Sale

    Skippers
    S-4 Robin Ventura
    S-11 Buck Showalter
    S-22 Terry Francona
    S-26 Clint Hurdle

    Framed Hits:

    Cloth
    2/10 Kris Bryant
    8/10 Madison Bumgarner
    4/10 Mike Trout

    Black Printing Plates 1/1
    169 Adrian Beltre
    210 Michael Breed

    Black Border Autographs
    20/25 AGA-CC Colin Cowherd
    12/25 AGA-LJ Luke Jackson
    7/25 AGA-TB Timothy Busfield

    Red ink Autographs
    9/10 AGA-OJO Orlando Jones

    Baseball Autographs
    AGA-AN Aaron Nola
    AGA-BHP Byung-Ho Park
    AGA-BJ Brian Johnson
    AGA-BS Blake Snell
    AGA-CE Carl Edwards Jr.
    AGA-JBA Javier Baez
    AGA-JC Jose Canseco
    AGA-JS Jorge Soler
    AGA-KMR Ketel Marte
    AGA-LJ Luke Jackson
    AGA-RC Robinson Cano
    AGA-ZL Zach Lee

    Celebrity Autographs
    AGA-CC Colin Cowherd
    AGA-CM Cord McCoy
    AGA-CW Cheyenne Woods
    AGA-DB Dwier Brown
    AGA-HW Heidi Watnsy
    AGA-JO Jay Oakerson
    AGA-JS Jason Sklar
    AGA-MFA Mike Francesca
    AGA-MSP Morgan Spurlock
    AGA-RC Ricky Craven
    AGA-RK Rick Klein
    AGA-SK Steve Kerr

    Framed Relics
    AGR-AG Adrian Gonzalez
    AGR-APU Albert Pujols
    AGR-BH Bryce Harper
    AGR-CBI Craig Biggio
    AGR-GST Giancarlo Stanton
    AGR-KB Kris Bryant
    AGR-MC Miguel Cabrera
    AGR-MTA Masahiro Tanaka
    AGR-MTR Mike Trout
    AGR-YM Yadier Molina
    AGR-YP Yasiel Puig

    Regular Size Cards:

    SSP NNO Julio Urias (x3)

    Relics (A)
    AR Addison Russell (x2)
    BB Brandon Belt
    BG Brett Gardner
    CGO Carlos Gonzalez
    CK Corey Kluber
    CMA Carlos Martinez
    CMC Cord McCoy
    CSA Carlos Santana (x2)
    DPE Dustin Pedroia
    FH Felix Hernandez
    GL George Lopez (x2)
    GS Giancarlo Stanton
    JA Jose Abreu (x2)
    JD Jacob deGrom (x2)
    JE Jacoby Elsbury (x2)
    JM Joe McKeehan
    JSK Jason Sklar
    JV Joey Votto (x2)
    JW Jen Welter
    KC Kole Calhoun
    KSE Kyle Seager
    KW Kolten Wong
    LC Lorenzo Cain
    MB Mookie Betts
    MC Miguel Cabrera (x2)
    MF Missy Franklin
    MP Michael Phelps
    MS Matt Stonie (x2)
    NS Noah Syndergaard (x2)
    PF Prince Fielder (x2)
    RCR Ricky Craven
    RR Robert Raiola
    RS Randy Sklar
    SK Steve Kerr
    TB Timothy Busfield (x2)
    TD Travis d'Arnaud (x2)

    Relics B
    AG Adrian Gonzalez
    AP Albert Pujols
    AS Ari Shaffir
    BH Bryce Harper
    BM Brian McCann (x2)
    BP Buster Posey (x2)
    CW Cheyenne Woods (x2)
    DG Dee Gordon
    DW David Wright
    GC Gerrit Cole
    GG Gennady Golovkin
    HO Hector Olivera (x2)
    HR Hanley Ramirez (x2)
    I Ichiro
    JAR Jake Arrieta
    JL Jon Lester
    JME Jessica Mendoza
    JP Joc Pederson
    JV Justin Verlander
    JW Jayson Werth (x2)
    LD Lucas Duda
    LL Laurence Leavy (x2)
    LS Leigh Steinberg
    MBR Mike Bread
    MF Mike Francesca (x3)
    MH Matt Harvey (x2)
    MP Michael Pineda (x2)
    MTR Mike Trout (x2)
    MW Michael Wacha
    PM Paul McBeth
    PS Pablo Sandoval (x2)
    RB Ryan Braun
    SP Salvador Perez
    VM Victor Martinez
    WM Wil Myers
    XB Xander Bogaerts (x2)
    YC Yoenis Cespedes
    YP Yasiel Puig
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: NamesJay

    Finished up my four cases just a bit ago.



    And THIS is why I love Ginter -- all the little surprises you might come across :-)



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    That card is unbelievable!

  • jlzinckjlzinck Posts: 907 ✭✭
    Broke a case on Blowout for a group break.....

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  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    Nice case Jon! Some big autos there. Was the metal /3 loose in the pack or in a rip card?
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • NamesJayNamesJay Posts: 328 ✭✭
    Jon, did you get a skippers card in your case? If so I'd be interested in trading or buying from you.
  • jmmiller777jmmiller777 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭
    Sounds like another bleak year. 1:92 cases? That's horrible; better chance of a shark attack in Kansas. I'm so tired of buying cases, pulling 1 or 2 subpar "rare" cards and then acting like I'm so happy with 3 sets of base, and fifteen partial subsets that will never be finished. I'm so disgruntled. I think I'll pull all my HOFer's and burn the other 500,000 commons, subset, inserts, and sh*t.

    Sorry guys, just had to vent...
    John
    CURRENT PROJECTS IN WORK:
    To be honest, no direction, but...
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  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    Well, I bought into the Frank Thomas spot on a total of 72 boxes of A&G; through all boxes, the best Thomas cards I received were a base mini and black border mini. It was a bust, but for $40 total, it was worth the chance. I did get something like 40 base cards and 12 Numbers Games out of it too.

    Privately I've picked up a NNO, Brooklyn Back, and Framed Cloth. A buddy of mine got a plate but will sell it to me if I'm able to get the wooden mini and start the rainbow. I haven't seen any glossies or metals. This is just screaming of over production I fear.
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • jlzinckjlzinck Posts: 907 ✭✭
    The /3 Metal was loose.
    I got Service Skipper card but it's gone
  • NamesJayNamesJay Posts: 328 ✭✭
    Still looking for several cards.

    Below are my needs and haves list:

    Needs


    Haves
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    Sad to see this thread die so quickly!

    Things are stagnant on the Frank Thomas front; I don't know if that means no one is ripping or if no one is listing cards, but I can't find any of the big boys.

    Missing metal /3, wooden 1/1, glossy 1/1, glossy mini 1/1, and all four plates, though I know where a plate is and can obtain it if I can find any of the other big guns.

    I have everything through the silk, but nothing more rare.
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • NamesJayNamesJay Posts: 328 ✭✭
    I'm still looking to meet my needs:

    Needs

    Haves
  • NamesJayNamesJay Posts: 328 ✭✭
    I haven't heard from Walt in a while... generally responds pretty quickly. Anyone know him? Hope he's OK...
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    Still looking for the standard sized 1 of 1 glossy, the wooden mini, and any printing plates featuring Frank Thomas.

    I'd also like to find the copy of the cloth card numbered 01/10 and the metal mini numbered 1/3.

    So far I have the following variations:
    base
    mini
    A&G mini
    black border mini
    Ginter X Base
    Ginter X mini
    No Number
    Brooklyn Back /25
    Cloth /10
    Metal /3
    Glossy Mini /1
    Topps Vault Blank Back /1
    5x7 /49
    5x7 Gold /10

    also

    Numbers Game
    5x7 Numbers Game /49
    5x7 Numbers Game Gold /10
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
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