First Buzz: 2025 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards

[Ajax1723]

Originally Posted by Allen Ginter 99

Always been 100 double rips

Single rips are #199 this year


So they must of printed 2x the amount of hobby

Printed to the moon no wonder it was delayed 4 months


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Both 2023 and 2024 had rips to /199.

[Hollywood42]

+1 on liking these, hopefully at least some of them are on card! Stickers are rough in general but they are especially noticeable in Ginter, just doesn't fit the style at all

Originally Posted by dunquixote1

Those are beautiful. I prefer those over books despite the tradition being book cards. If those were on card autos they’d be nearly perfect cards.

Originally Posted by Allen Ginter 99

Also this replaced the book cards
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[kyle1707]

Just saw that. That’s amazing judge card

[njsportscardguy]

I'm perplexed as to why the cap is set at only FIVE, M&N, A&G boxes? Especially when you consider that they're still live,...24+ hours after being made-available on Topps' website!? I'd guess that:

a) there's not too much interest - (as an A&G guy; I don't think this is the case)
b) they printed a whole lotta' these - (relatively-speaking; not likely)
c) not as many people who know about these and/or were expecting these - (possibly)
d) people have apprehension - (folks want to see what these yield,...before they spend $20 MORE,...for 6 packs, LESS!) *probably

I'd have really liked to have had the opportunity to pick these up in case format. Or,...at the very least; see Topps bump the max to TEN boxes instead of 5.

[MotorboatJones]

Originally Posted by njsportscardguy

I'm perplexed as to why the cap is set at only FIVE, M&N, A&G boxes? Especially when you consider that they're still live,...24+ hours after being made-available on Topps' website!? I'd guess that:

a) there's not too much interest - (as an A&G guy; I don't think this is the case)
b) they printed a whole lotta' these - (relatively-speaking; not likely)
c) not as many people who know about these and/or were expecting these - (possibly)
d) people have apprehension - (folks want to see what these yield,...before they spend $20 MORE,...for 6 packs, LESS!) *probably

I'd have really liked to have had the opportunity to pick these up in case format. Or,...at the very least; see Topps bump the max to TEN boxes instead of 5.

I’m kinda glad the limit is 5 boxes. Makes them more accessible in general, and keeps me from spending too much. They will be good. They are likely still available because the limit is 5 boxes. People complain that they are not able to get product, and then get concerned when product is still around 1 day later due in part to lower limits per customer. I’m not saying you, just talking about in general.

[dunquixote1]

At face value it makes perfect sense why they haven’t sold out. It’s $20 more than the normal release with less packs. The obvious perception is that you’re getting less for more money. Simply the allure of pulling redemption cards for soft food isn’t going to get people to bite. I stand by that these boxes are juiced with autos - especially with it being an inaugural thing. If these boxes aren’t juiced, oof, it’s going to be a total joke these exist.

[ewokpelts]

Originally Posted by MotorboatJones

I’m kinda glad the limit is 5 boxes. Makes them more accessible in general, and keeps me from spending too much. They will be good. They are likely still available because the limit is 5 boxes. People complain that they are not able to get product, and then get concerned when product is still around 1 day later due in part to lower limits per customer. I’m not saying you, just talking about in general.

Topps should be making MORE products accessible.not every product should create massive FOMO

[Chris P]

Originally Posted by njsportscardguy

I'm perplexed as to why the cap is set at only FIVE, M&N, A&G boxes? Especially when you consider that they're still live,...24+ hours after being made-available on Topps' website!? I'd guess that:

a) there's not too much interest - (as an A&G guy; I don't think this is the case)
b) they printed a whole lotta' these - (relatively-speaking; not likely)
c) not as many people who know about these and/or were expecting these - (possibly)
d) people have apprehension - (folks want to see what these yield,...before they spend $20 MORE,...for 6 packs, LESS!) *probably

I'd have really liked to have had the opportunity to pick these up in case format. Or,...at the very least; see Topps bump the max to TEN boxes instead of 5.

I thought about getting some..but I prefer Ginter X and will wait for that to come out

[phil]

I don't trust Fanatics not to screw up/nerf the Ginter X concept.

[oldgoldy97]

Originally Posted by phil

I don't trust Fanatics not to screw up/nerf the Ginter X concept.

One pack per box. 11 base, one rookie, and one hit. Hit is either an auto, chrome or parallel numbered no higher than 199. Find authentic A and G buybacks 1 per run.

[dodgerfanjohn]

Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

On pack per box. 11 base, one rookie, and one hit. Hit is either an auto, chrome or parallel numbered no higher than 199. Find authentic A and G buybacks 1 per run.

Delete now. We don’t need them getting anymore ideas.

[dodgerfanjohn]

Just an FYI, if you check in your FedEx account, it may show a label created. I ordered a case from Topps and no shipping notice so far. But in my fed ex account there’s a label created coming from Sunnyvale Texas(Topps Warehouse) on the 24th. Just didn’t get shipped out yet.

At this point I’m guessing that the orders that were sent out early were a mistake.

[oldgoldy97]

Originally Posted by dodgerfanjohn

Just an FYI, if you check in your FedEx account, it may show a label created. I ordered a case from Topps and no shipping notice so far. But in my fed ex account there’s a label created coming from Sunnyvale Texas(Topps Warehouse) on the 24th. Just didn’t get shipped out yet.

At this point I’m guessing that the orders that were sent out early were a mistake.

I have a label for a box of something else that hasn’t moved in four weeks.

[dodgerfanjohn]

Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

I have a label for a box of something else that hasn’t moved in four weeks.

From Topps?

[oldgoldy97]

Originally Posted by dodgerfanjohn

From Topps?

Yep.

No movement on that just like my five month old PSA order.

[mnvikingstwins]

Copilot so not entirely accurate (shyne for sure)

Andrew Bishop – Bassist for Red Clay Strays, Alabama-born country rock band blending Southern rock, blues, and gospel influences.

a Boogie wit da Hoodie – Bronx rapper, singer, songwriter; known for melodic hip-hop hits like “Drowning” and chart success.

Andre Lotterer – German racing driver; competed in Formula E, endurance racing, and Le Mans with Porsche and Audi.

Alexis Ohanian – Entrepreneur, investor; co-founder of Reddit, husband of Serena Williams, advocate for tech startups and social causes.

Al Pacino – Legendary actor; iconic roles in The Godfather, Scarface, acclaimed for intense performances across film and stage.

Bryan Cranston – Emmy-winning actor; starred as Walter White in Breaking Bad and Hal in Malcolm in the Middle.

Brandon Coleman – Lead singer of Red Clay Strays, praised for soulful voice blending country, rock, and gospel.

Brittany Snow – Actress, singer; known for Pitch Perfect, Hairspray, and activism around mental health awareness.

Big Sean – Detroit rapper; Grammy-nominated, famous for hits like “Bounce Back” and collaborations with Kanye West.

Chad Gilbert – Guitarist for punk band New Found Glory; also producer, songwriter, and cancer survivor.

Jamie Chung – Actress, former reality star (Real World: San Diego); roles in The Hangover II, Lovecraft Country.

Chef Reactions – TikTok personality; critiques food videos with blunt humor, building large following for comedic culinary commentary.

Chuck Ragan – Singer-songwriter; member of punk band Hot Water Music, also solo folk artist with gravelly voice.

Cara Maria Sorbello – MTV reality star; longtime competitor on The Challenge, known for resilience and multiple wins.

Larry David – Comedian, writer; co-creator of Seinfeld, star of Curb Your Enthusiasm, master of awkward humor.

DJ Mighty Mi – Producer, DJ; half of hip-hop duo The High & Mighty, influential in underground rap.

Drew Nix – Guitarist, vocalist for Red Clay Strays; contributes harmonies and songwriting to Alabama-based band.

Druski – Comedian, internet personality; viral sketches parodying culture, collaborations with rappers like Drake.

Eric Keen – Bassist for punk band Real Friends; contributes to emo/pop-punk scene.

Emma Roberts – Actress; starred in American Horror Story, Scream Queens, niece of Julia Roberts.

Ethan Zohn – Winner of Survivor: Africa; philanthropist, cancer survivor, co-founder of Grassroot Soccer.

Dario Franchitti – Scottish racing driver; four-time IndyCar champion, three-time Indianapolis 500 winner.

Greg Barnett – Guitarist, vocalist for punk band The Menzingers; known for heartfelt songwriting.

Jax – Singer-songwriter; TikTok breakout with hit “Victoria’s Secret,” American Idol alum.

Joey Graziadei – Reality TV star; lead of The Bachelor season 28, tennis pro.

Joe Godino – Drummer for punk band The Menzingers; energetic live performer.

John Hall – Drummer for Red Clay Strays; anchors band’s Southern rock sound.

Josh Rawitch – Baseball executive; president of National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

Kat Dennings – Actress; starred in 2 Broke Girls, Marvel’s Thor films.

Kenan Thompson – Comedian, actor; longest-running Saturday Night Live cast member, former Kenan & Kel star.

Lauren Alaina – Country singer, American Idol runner-up; chart-topping hits, CMA performer.

Livvy Dunne – Influencer, LSU gymnast, Sports Illustrated model; massive TikTok following.

Lesley Arfin – Comedy writer, author; worked on Girls, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, co-created Netflix’s Love.

Laura Prepon – Actress; played Donna in That ’70s Show, Alex Vause in Orange Is the New Black.

Mr. Eon – Rapper, member of The High & Mighty duo; underground hip-hop figure from Philadelphia.

William Fichtner – Actor; known for Prison Break, Armageddon, The Dark Knight, versatile character roles.

Michele Fitzgerald – Reality star; winner of Survivor: Kaôh Rōng, later appeared on The Challenge.

Mark Long – Reality TV veteran; Road Rules alum, “godfather” of MTV’s The Challenge.

Paul Rust – Actor, comedian, writer; co-created Netflix’s Love, appeared in I Love You, Beth Cooper.

Peter Weber – Airline pilot, reality star; The Bachelor season 24 lead, nicknamed “Pilot Pete”.

Richard Kind – Actor, comedian; roles in Spin City, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Pixar’s Inside Out.

Shyne – Rapper turned politician; former Bad Boy artist, now Belizean political leader.

Skylar Astin – Actor, singer; starred in Pitch Perfect, Broadway’s Spring Awakening, So Help Me Todd.

Scott Boras – Baseball super-agent; negotiated record contracts, founder of Boras Corporation.

Seth Meyers – Comedian, host of Late Night with Seth Meyers, former SNL head writer.

Sway Calloway – Radio host, journalist; MTV News veteran, hosts Sway in the Morning on SiriusXM.

Tom May – Folk singer-songwriter; host of River City Folk, longtime figure in North American folk scene.

Tom Marshall – Lyricist for Phish; longtime collaborator with Trey Anastasio, podcast host.

Taylor Rooks – Sports journalist; host for Prime Video NBA/NFL, Bleacher Report, known for insightful interviews.

Tai Verdes – Pop singer-songwriter; viral TikTok hit “Stuck in the Middle,” album TV.

Wes Bergmann – Reality TV star; The Challenge veteran, entrepreneur, appeared on The Real World: Austin.

Zach Rishel – Guitarist for Red Clay Strays; contributes to band’s Southern rock and country sound.

[mnvikingstwins]

Bands and music groups
Red Clay Strays: Andrew Bishop, Brandon Coleman, Drew Nix, John Hall, Zach Rishel

The Menzingers: Greg Barnett, Joe Godino

New Found Glory: Chad Gilbert

Hot Water Music: Chuck Ragan

The High & Mighty: DJ Mighty Mi, Mr. Eon

Musicians and singers (solo)
a Boogie wit da Hoodie

Big Sean

Jax

Lauren Alaina

Skylar Astin

Tai Verdes

Reality TV and competition
Survivor alumni: Ethan Zohn, Michele Fitzgerald

The Challenge veterans: Cara Maria Sorbello, Mark Long, Wes Bergmann, Michele Fitzgerald

The Bachelor franchise: Joey Graziadei, Peter Weber

Actors and actresses
Al Pacino

Bryan Cranston

Brittany Snow

Jamie Chung

Emma Roberts

Laura Prepon

William Fichtner

Kat Dennings

Richard Kind

Comedy and hosting
Larry David

Kenan Thompson

Seth Meyers

Druski

Sway Calloway

Sports world
Andre Lotterer

Dario Franchitti

Josh Rawitch

Scott Boras

Taylor Rooks

Entrepreneurs and writers
Alexis Ohanian

Lesley Arfin

Paul Rust

Tom Marshall

Tom May

Unique or doesn’t fit neatly
Shyne (Shyne150): High-profile sports card Instagram influencer and collector.

Chef Reactions: TikTok food critic personality.

Livvy Dunne: Influencer and LSU gymnast with major social presence.

Eric Keen: Real Friends bassist; no overlapping group here.

[fabiani12333]

Druski -- ugh. He's in those annoying Prizepicks ads always being shown during games.

Scott Boras? Wow -- that's a surprise.

[PuddleMonkey]

[Twalk1975]

Missed opportunity to get Andrew WK in there since they were already going to be sending cards to Kat Dennings.

[Jboff73]

Is there any truth to the rumor that people "pay" to get a Ginter card and that the obscurity and the incomprehensibility of this list comes from the unwillingness of Topps to pay for A list stars and athletes?

It's really troubling that there is no equivalent to Wembanyama (2023) Maye, Daniels, and Williams (2024). This year has to be a new low-tide for these non-baseball figures. And the non-current baseball players list feels like they are just running it back.

Sad. Ginter brought me back to the hobby and it's now making me think it's time to get out again.

[scotchtape0]

Originally Posted by Jboff73

Is there any truth to the rumor that people "pay" to get a Ginter card and that the obscurity and the incomprehensibility of this list comes from the unwillingness of Topps to pay for A list stars and athletes?

It's really troubling that there is no equivalent to Wembanyama (2023) Maye, Daniels, and Williams (2024). This year has to be a new low-tide for these non-baseball figures. And the non-current baseball players list feels like they are just running it back.

Sad. Ginter brought me back to the hobby and it's now making me think it's time to get out again.

This year may be lacking in A list athletes outside of baseball, but the celebrity list has some huge star power in Pacino, Cranston, David.

[timber63401]

I still haven't got a email from Topps saying they have created my shipping label.

[dodgerfanjohn]

Originally Posted by timber63401

I still haven't got a email from Topps saying they have created my shipping label.

Mine still shows processing. Hard to handle a major release on a major holiday weekend.

[Boredlawyer]

The Mitchell and Ness redemptions are only for a size Large!

I am excited to see some croptops the next time I go to a card show in 2028.