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=Description=
=Description=


Considered by many to possibly be the best baseball product of 2006, and winner of ''Beckett Baseball's'' Product of the Year for 2006, packs of Topps' first Allen & Ginter set were gobbled up by collectors shortly after release.  Prices soared above Topps' suggested retail price as the hits just kept coming. Part of the appeal of Allen & Ginter, was a strong lineup of major league players joined by superstar athletes from other sports -- all in keeping with the spirit of the original Allen & Ginter sets.   
2006 Topps Allen & Ginter (officially "Topps Allen & Ginter: The World's Champions") is a 350-card set released July 26th, 2006.  Considered by many to be the best baseball product of 2006, Ginter was named ''Beckett Baseball's'' Product of the Year for 2006.  Part of the appeal of Allen & Ginter, was a strong lineup of major league players joined by superstar athletes from other sports -- all in keeping with the spirit of the original Allen & Ginter sets.   


The autographs, parallels, and game-used inserts were all outstanding, but the real prize were the controversial Rip cards. The Rip cards, which contained another miniature-sized card embedded inside the main card, were seeded at the rate of one-per-case. In order to get the mini-card, collectors had to "Rip" open (thereby destroying) the Rip card.  Inside the rip cards would be either an autographed mini, a special limited mini, a unique Dick Perez sketch or an original 1887 Allen and Ginter N28 card.  
The autographs, parallels, and game-used inserts were all outstanding, but the real prize were the controversial Rip Cards. The Rip Cards, which contained another miniature-sized card embedded inside the main card, were seeded at the rate of one-per-case. In order to get the mini-card, collectors had to "Rip" open (thereby destroying) the Rip Card.  Inside the Rip Cards would be either an autographed mini, a special limited mini, a unique Dick Perez sketch or an original [[1887 Allen and Ginter]] N28 card.  


As of January 2008, hobby boxes are available for $180-$225.
As of January 2008, hobby boxes are available for $180-$225.
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Each Hobby Box is packed with an exclusive Box Loader which would yield either: an N-43, N-43 Relic, N-43 Autograph, Postcard, or personalized Autographed Postcard.
Each Hobby Box is packed with an exclusive Box Loader which would yield either: an N-43, N-43 Relic, N-43 Autograph, Postcard, or personalized Autographed Postcard.
Street Date: 07/26/2006


=Reviews=
=Reviews=
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!Retail Odds
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|Mini A&G Back SP||50||-||1:65||1:65
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|Mini Black SP||50||-||1:130||1:130
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|Mini No Card Number||350||50||1:60||1:168
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|Mini Bazooka||350||25||1:125||1:266
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|Mini Wood||350||one-of-one||1:3100||1:6800
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|Mini Printing Plates||375||four for each||1:865||1:865
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|Dick Perez||30||-||one-per-pack||one-per-pack
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|Dick Perez Originals||30||one-of-one||RC||N/A
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|Rip Cards||50||varies||1:265||N/A
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=Checklist=
=Checklist=


==Base Set==
==Promos==


1 Albert Pujols
===Hawaii Trade Conference Promos===


2 Aubrey Huff
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3 Mark Teixeira
This seven-card mini-sized set was distributed to attendees of the 2006 Hawaii Trade Conference to preview the upcoming Allen & Ginter set and as such are the first ever Topps Allen & Ginter cards.  Each card has the conference's logo on the back.


4 Vernon Wells
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5 Ken Griffey Jr. SP
===Alex Rodriguez Rip Card===


6 Nick Swisher
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7 Jose Reyes
An Alex Rodriguez Rip Card (with a Mickey Mantle mini card embedded inside) was distributed to Hobby dealers to promote the upcoming ''2006 Topps Allen & Ginter's'' set, and to explain the Rip Card concept.


8 David Wright
===NSCC Promos===


9 Vladimir Guerrero
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10 Andruw Jones
This eight-card set was distributed by Topps to attendees of the 2006 National Sports Collectors Convention.  Each card is available in both standard (2 1/2" X 3 1/2") and mini sizes.  As The National was in Anaheim, Cailfornia that year, the set consists of five baseball players from either the Dodgers or Angels, and three former University of Southern California football players.


11 Ramon Hernandez
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12 Miguel Tejada
==Base Set==


13 Juan Pierre
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14 Jim Thome
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15 Austin Kearns SP
==Parallels==
 
16 Jhonny Peralta
 
17 Clint Barmes
 
18 Angel Berroa
 
19 Nomar Garciaparra
 
20 Joe Nathan
 
21 Brandon Webb
 
22 Chad Tracy
 
23 Derek Jeter
 
24 Conor Jackson (RC)
 
25 Jason Giambi SP
 
26 Johnny Estrada
 
27 Luis Gonzalez
 
28 Javier Vazquez
 
29 Orlando Hudson
 
30 Shawn Green
 
31 Mark Buehrle
 
32 Wily Mo Pena
 
33 C.C. Sabathia
 
34 Ronnie Belliard
 
35 Travis Hafner SP
 
36 Mike Jacobs (RC)
 
37 Roy Oswalt
 
38 Zack Greinke
 
39 J.D. Drew
 
40 Jeff Kent
 
41 Ben Sheets
 
42 Luis Castillo
 
43 Carlos Delgado
 
44 Cliff Floyd
 
45 Danny Haren SP
 
46 Bobby Abreu
 
47 Jeromy Burnitz
 
48 Khalil Greene
 
49 Moises Alou
 
50 Alex Rodriguez SP
 
51 Ervin Santana SP
 
52 Bartolo Colon SP
 
53 John Smoltz SP
 
54 David Ortiz SP
 
55 Hideki Matsui SP
 
56 Jermaine Dye SP
 
57 Victor Martinez SP
 
58 Willy Taveras SP
 
59 Brady Clark SP
 
60 Justin Morneau
 
61 Xavier Nady
 
62 Rich Harden
 
63 Jack Wilson
 
64 Brian Giles
 
65 Jon Lieber SP
 
66 Dan Johnson
 
67 Billy Wagner
 
68 Rickie Weeks
 
69 Chris Ray (RC)
 
70 Chris Shelton
 
71 Dmitri Young
 
72 Ivan Rodriguez
 
73 Jeremy Bonderman
 
74 Justin Verlander (RC)
 
75 Randy Johnson
 
76 Magglio Ordonez
 
77 Brandon Inge
 
78 Placido Polanco
 
79 Ryan Howard
 
80 Jason Bay
 
81 Sean Casey
 
82 Jeremy Hermida (RC)
 
83 Mike Cameron
 
84 Trevor Hoffman
 
85 Mike Matheny SP
 
86 Steve Finley
 
87 Adam Everett
 
88 Jason Isringhausen
 
89 Jonny Gomes
 
90 Barry Zito
 
91 Bobby Crosby
 
92 Eric Chavez
 
93 Frank Thomas
 
94 Huston Street
 
95 Jorge Posada
 
96 Casey Kotchman
 
97 Darin Erstad
 
98 Chipper Jones
 
99 Jeff Francoeur
 
100 Barry Bonds
 
101 Alfonso Soriano
 
102 Brandon Claussen
 
103 Aaron Boone
 
104 Roger Clemens
 
105 Andy Pettitte SP
 
106 Nick Johnson
 
107 Tom Gordon
 
108 Orlando Hernandez
 
109 Francisco Rodriguez
 
110 Orlando Cabrera
 
111 Edgar Renteria
 
112 Tim Hudson
 
113 Coco Crisp
 
114 Matt Clement
 
115 Greg Maddux SP
 
116 Paul Konerko
 
117 Felipe Lopez
 
118 Garrett Atkins
 
119 Akinori Otsuka
 
120 Craig Biggio
 
121 Danys Baez
 
122 Brad Penny
 
123 Eric Gagne
 
124 Lew Ford
 
125 Mariano Rivera SP
 
126 Carlos Beltran
 
127 Pedro Martinez
 
128 Todd Helton
 
129 Aaron Rowand
 
130 Mike Lieberthal
 
131 Oliver Perez
 
132 Ryan Klesko
 
133 Randy Winn
 
134 Yuniesky Betancourt
 
135 David Eckstein SP
 
136 Chad Orvella
 
137 Toby Hall
 
138 Hank Blalock
 
139 B.J. Ryan
 
140 Roy Halladay
 
141 Livan Hernandez
 
142 John Patterson
 
143 Bengie Molina
 
144 Brad Wilkerson
 
145 Jorge Cantu SP
 
146 Mark Mulder
 
147 Felix Hernandez
 
148 Paul Lo Duca
 
149 Prince Fielder (RC)
 
150 Johnny Damon SP
 
151 Ryan Langerhans SP
 
152 Kris Benson SP
 
153 Curt Schilling SP
 
154 Manny Ramirez SP
 
155 Robinson Cano SP
 
156 Derrek Lee SP
 
157 A.J. Pierzynski SP
 
158 Adam Dunn SP
 
159 Cliff Lee SP
 
160 Grady Sizemore
 
161 Jeff Francis
 
162 Dontrelle Willis
 
163 Brad Ausmus
 
164 Preston Wilson
 
165 Derek Lowe SP
 
166 Chris Capuano
 
167 Joe Mauer
 
168 Torii Hunter
 
169 Chase Utley
 
170 Zach Duke
 
171 Jason Schmidt
 
172 Adrian Beltre
 
173 Eddie Guardado
 
174 Richie Sexson
 
175 Miguel Cabrera SP
 
176 Julio Lugo
 
177 Francisco Cordero
 
178 Kevin Millwood
 
179 A.J. Burnett
 
180 Jose Guillen


181 Larry Bigbie
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182 Raul Ibanez
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183 Jake Peavy
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184 Pat Burrell
 
185 Tom Glavine SP
 
186 J.J. Hardy
 
187 Emil Brown
 
188 Lance Berkman
 
189 Marcus Giles
 
190 Scott Podsednik
 
191 Chone Figgins
 
192 Melvin Mora
 
193 Mark Loretta
 
194 Carlos Zambrano
 
195 Chien-Ming Wang
 
196 Mark Prior
 
197 Bobby Jenks
 
198 Brian Fuentes
 
199 Garret Anderson
 
200 Ichiro Suzuki
 
201 Brian Roberts
 
202 Jason Kendall
 
203 Milton Bradley
 
204 Jimmy Rollins
 
205 Brett Myers SP
 
206 Joe Randa
 
207 Mike Piazza
 
208 Matt Morris
 
209 Omar Vizquel
 
210 Jeremy Reed
 
211 Chris Carpenter
 
212 Jim Edmonds
 
213 Scott Kazmir
 
214 Travis Lee
 
215 Michael Young SP
 
216 Rod Barajas
 
217 Gustavo Chacin
 
218 Lyle Overbay
 
219 Troy Glaus
 
220 Chad Cordero
 
221 Jose Vidro
 
222 Scott Rolen
 
223 Carl Crawford
 
224 Rocco Baldelli
 
225 Mike Mussina
 
226 Kelvim Escobar
 
227 Corey Patterson
 
228 Javy Lopez
 
229 Jonathan Papelbon (RC)
 
230 Aramis Ramirez
 
231 Tadahito Iguchi
 
232 Morgan Ensberg
 
233 Mark Grudzielanek
 
234 Mike Sweeney
 
235 Shawn Chacon SP
 
236 Nick Punto
 
237 Geoff Jenkins
 
238 Carlos Lee
 
239 David DeJesus
 
240 Brad Lidge
 
241 Bob Wickman
 
242 Jon Garland
 
243 Kerry Wood
 
244 Bronson Arroyo
 
245 Matt Holliday SP
 
246 Josh Beckett
 
247 Johan Santana
 
248 Rafael Furcal
 
249 Shannon Stewart
 
250 Gary Sheffield
 
251 Josh Barfield SP (RC)
 
252 Kenji Johjima RC
 
253 Ian Kinsler (RC)
 
254 Brian Anderson (RC)
 
255 Matt Cain SP (RC)
 
256 Josh Willingham SP (RC)
 
257 John Koronka (RC)
 
258 Chris Duffy (RC)
 
259 Brian McCann (RC)
 
260 Hanley Ramirez (RC)
 
261 Hong-Chih Kuo (RC)
 
262 Francisco Liriano (RC)
 
263 Anderson Hernandez (RC)
 
264 Ryan Zimmerman (RC)
 
265 Brian Bannister SP (RC)
 
266 Nolan Ryan
 
267 Frank Robinson
 
268 Roberto Clemente
 
269 Hank Greenberg
 
270 Napolean Lajoie
 
271 Lloyd Waner
 
272 Paul Waner
 
273 Frankie Frisch
 
274 Moose Skowron
 
275 Mickey Mantle
 
276 Brooks Robinson
 
277 Carl Yastrzemski
 
278 Johnny Pesky
 
279 Stan Musial
 
280 Bill Mazeroski
 
281 Harmon Killebrew
 
282 Monte Irvin
 
283 Bob Gibson
 
284 Ted Williams
 
285 Yogi Berra SP
 
286 Ernie Banks
 
287 Bobby Doerr
 
288 Josh Gibson
 
289 Bob Feller
 
290 Cal Ripken
 
291 Bobby Cox MG
 
292 Terry Francona MG
 
293 Dusty Baker MG
 
294 Ozzie Guillen MG
 
295 Jim Leyland MG SP
 
296 Willie Randolph MG
 
297 Joe Torre MG
 
298 Felipe Alou MG
 
299 Tony La Russa MG
 
300 Frank Robinson MG
 
301 Mike Tyson
 
302 Duke Paoa Kahanamoku
 
303 Jennie Finch
 
304 Brandi Chastain
 
305 Danica Patrick SP
 
306 Wendy Guey
 
307 Hulk Hogan
 
308 Carl Lewis
 
309 John Wooden
 
310 Randy Couture
 
311 Andy Irons
 
312 Takeru Kobayashi
 
313 Leon Spinks
 
314 Jim Thorpe
 
315 Jerry Bailey SP
 
316 Adrian C. Anson REP
 
317 John M. Ward REP
 
318 Mike Kelly REP
 
319 Capt. Jack Glasscock REP
 
320 Aaron Hill
 
321 Derrick Turnbow
 
322 Nick Markakis (RC)
 
323 Brad Hawpe
 
324 Kevin Mench
 
325 John Lackey SP
 
326 Chester A. Arthur
 
327 Ulysses S. Grant
 
328 Abraham Lincoln
 
329 Grover Cleveland
 
330 Benjamin Harrison
 
331 Theodore Roosevelt
 
332 Rutherford B. Hayes
 
333 Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck
 
334 Kaiser Wilhelm II
 
335 Queen Victoria SP
 
336 Pope Leo XIII
 
337 Thomas Edison
 
338 Orville Wright
 
339 Wilbur Wright
 
340 Nathaniel Hawthorne
 
341 Herman Melville
 
342 Stonewall Jackson
 
343 Robert E. Lee
 
344 Andrew Carnegie
 
345 John Rockefeller SP
 
346 Bob Fitzsimmons
 
347 Billy The Kid
 
348 Buffalo Bill
 
349 Jesse James
 
350 Statue Of Liberty
 
==Parallels==


All 350 base cards are available in the following mini-sized parallels.  All cards measure 1-7/16" X 2-5/8"
All 350 base cards are available in the following mini-sized parallels.  All cards measure 1-7/16" X 2-5/8"


Minis  
* Minis  
 
* A&G Backs
Allen and Ginter Backs
* Black Bordered
 
* No Number on Back  (limited to 50 copies)
Black Bordered
* Bazooka Backs (serial numbered to 25 copies)
 
* Mini Wood (one-of-one)
No Number on Back  (limited to 50 copies)
* Printing Plates (set of four-for-each)
 
Bazooka Backs (serial numbered to 25 copies)
 
Mini Wood (one-of-one)


Printing Plates (four-for-each)
'''NOTE:''' The 50 short-printed base cards are also SPed in the Mini, Mini A&G Back, and Mini Black Border parallels.


===Mini-Exclusives===
===Mini-Exclusives===
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Inserted into Rip cards in 2006 Allen and Ginter, these mini cards are an additional 25 mini cards toward the base set. The cards feature additional pictures that are different from the base set for each player, and are printed on gray cardstock. Ryan and Clemens are depicted on different teams than their standard base card.
Inserted into Rip cards in 2006 Allen and Ginter, these mini cards are an additional 25 mini cards toward the base set. The cards feature additional pictures that are different from the base set for each player, and are printed on gray cardstock. Ryan and Clemens are depicted on different teams than their standard base card.


351 Albert Pujols
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353 Andruw Jones
 
354 Barry Bonds
 
355 Cal Ripken Jr.
 
356 David Ortiz
 
357 David Wright
 
358 Derek Jeter
 
359 Derrek Lee
 
360 Hideki Matsui
 
361 Ichiro
 
362 Johan Santana
 
363 Josh Gibson
 
364 Ken Griffey Jr.
 
365 Manny Ramirez
 
366 Mickey Mantle
 
367 Miguel Cabrera
 
368 Miguel Tejada
 
369 Mike Piazza
 
370 Nolan Ryan (Rangers)
 
371 Roberto Clemente
 
372 Roger Clemens (Astros)
 
373 Scott Rolen
 
374 Ted Williams
 
375 Vladimir Guerrero


==Inserts==
==Inserts==
===N-43===
As a tribute to the orginal Allen and Ginter sets, a special group of cards were inserted as box toppers. The cards' dimension are the same measurements as the original 1888 Allen and Ginter N43 cards and are modeled in the same style. Each hobby box had either an N43 or a Postcard card inserted as a box topper.
1 Alex Rodriguez
2 Barry Bonds
3 Albert Pujols
4 Josh Gibson
5 Nolan Ryan
6 Ichiro Suzuki
7 Mickey Mantle
8 Ted Williams
9 David Wright
10 Ken Griffey Jr.
11 Mark Teixeira
12 Adrian C. "Cap" Anson
13 Mike Tyson (Team listed as "Ear Eaters")
14 Kenji Johjima
15 Ryan Zimmerman
===Postcards===
Two different types of cards were inserted into the hobby boxes of 2006 Allen and Ginter as a box topper. Each box would contain either a postcard box topper or a N43 box topper. The post cards measure approximately the same dimensions as a standard US postal service post card. The card fronts feature a black and white picture from a location that would be associated with the player. The card back feature a short message from the player and a facsimile signature. The "stamp" of the post card features a small portrait picture of the player.
Albert Pujols (St. Louis Cathedral)
Alex Rodriguez (New York - Federal Hall)
Barry Bonds
Cal Ripken Jr.
Derek Jeter (New York Central Park)
David Ortiz
David Wright (New York East River Bridge)
Ichiro Suzuki
Josh Gibson (Washington, DC)
Ken Griffey Jr. (Cincinnati - The Ohio River)
Mickey Mantle
Manny Ramirez (Boston)
Miguel Tejada
Ted Williams
Vladimir Guerrero (California Steam Ship Advertisement)


===Dick Perez Sketch Cards===
===Dick Perez Sketch Cards===


The Dick Perez Sketch cards were inserted at a rate of nearly 1 per pack. Perez has a long history of drawing ballplayer portraits for card manufacturers, dating back to the early 1980's in Donruss. Topps called for his drawings to be too small and fine thus losing much of their majesty and detail.  
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As stated, these cards were seeded into any pack that did not contain a relic, autograph or rip card.  The cards are printed on thicker cardstock, thereby doubling as a decoy.
The Dick Perez Sketch cards were inserted at a rate of nearly one per pack and were printed on a thicker gauge of cardstock -- essentially making them an anti-packsearching decoy.  Perez had a long history of drawing ballplayer portraits for card manufacturers, dating back to the early 1980's in Donruss.  Unfortunately, Topps commissioned his drawings as sketch cards (2 1/2" X 3 1/2") -- way to be too small and fine -- thus losing much of the majesty and detail of the Donruss Diamond Kings.  


As with the old Diamond King issues in 1990's Donruss, one player from each team is featured on a card, thus a 30 card set.
As with the old Diamond King issues in 1990's Donruss, one player from each team is featured on a card, thus a 30 card set.


1 Shawn Green
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3 Miguel Tejada
 
4 David Ortiz
 
5 Derrek Lee
 
6 Paul Konerko
 
7 Ken Griffey Jr.
 
8 Travis Hafner
 
9 Todd Helton
 
10 Ivan Rodriguez
 
11 Miguel Cabrera
 
12 Lance Berkman
 
13 Mike Sweeney
 
14 Vladimir Guerrero
 
15 Rafael Furcal
 
16 Carlos Lee
 
17 Johan Santana
 
18 David Wright
 
19 Alex Rodriguez
 
20 Huston Street
 
21 Bobby Abreu
 
22 Jason Bay
 
23 Jake Peavy
 
24 Ichiro Suzuki
 
25 Barry Bonds
 
26 Albert Pujols
 
27 Aubrey Huff
 
28 Mark Teixeira
 
29 Vernon Wells
 
30 Alfonso Soriano
 
====Original Sketches====
====Original Sketches====


Inserted into Rip cards in 2006 Allen and Ginter, these cards are the original sketches drawn by Dick Perez that were used for the regular insert. Each one is completely unique and serial numbered 1/1.
Embedded into Rip Cards (see below), these are the original sketches drawn by Dick Perez that were used for the regular insert. Each one is completely unique and serial-numbered as a one-of-one.


===Rip Cards===
===Rip Cards===


Although not entirely a new concept (see 1998 Zenith) 2006 Allen & Ginter saw the introduction of the Rip cars. The cards were designed to be torn open and had a second mini card embedded inside. The mini card would either be an autographed mini, a limited gray back mini, an original Dick Perez sketch (1/1) or an original buy-back Allen and Ginter card from 1887.
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The cards were seeded at approximately 1 per hobby case or 1:265 packs. There were 50 total rip cards with print runs varying from 10 - 99. A checklist with the print runs is shown below. It should be highlighted that the prices in the Beckett price guide are for ripped cards that have had the inside card removed. Unripped cards carry a much higher premium, if you can even find one at all.
Although not entirely a new concept (see [[1998 Zenith]]) 2006 Allen & Ginter saw the introduction of the Rip Cards.  The cards were designed to be torn open and had a second mini card embedded inside. The mini card would either be an autographed mini, a limited gray back mini, an original Dick Perez sketch, or an original buy-back Allen and Ginter card from 1887.


When Allen and Ginter was first released the demand for these cards was sky-high. Thus the price on these cards was significantly higher than other sets that had similarly serial numbered cards.  
The cards were seeded at approximately 1 per hobby case or 1:265 packs. There were 50 total rip cards with print runs varying from ten to 99 copies. Each card is serial-numbered to the following production figures.


Although rarely seen on the secondary market any more, these cards still demand a high premium. A ripped copy of RIP #2 Dontrelle Willis (#7/10) sold on EBay in January 2008 for $55. A ripped copy of RIP #35 Albert Pujols (8/99) was sold on EBay in Jan, 2008 for $10.
* Cards RIP1-RIP4: serial-numbered to ten.
* Cards RIP5-RIP9: serial-numbered to fifteen.
* Cards RIP10-RIP19: serial-numbered to 25 copies.
* Cards RIP20-RIP50: serial-numbered to 99 copies.  


RIP1 Mickey Mantle Back 10
When Allen and Ginter was first released the demand for these cards was sky-high. Thus the price on these cards was significantly higher than other sets that had similarly serial numbered cards.  Unripped cards carry a much higher premium, if you can even find one at all.  Even ripped "shells" still demand a high premium. A ripped copy of #RIP2 Dontrelle Willis (#7/10) sold on EBay in January 2008 for $55. A ripped copy of #RIP35 Albert Pujols (8/99) was sold on EBay in Jan, 2008 for $10.


RIP2 Dontrelle Willis 10
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RIP3 Ivan Rodriguez 10
===N-43===


RIP4 Johan Santana 10
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RIP5 Mike Piazza 15
As a tribute to the orginal Allen and Ginter sets, a special group of cards were inserted as box toppers. The cards' dimension are the same measurements as the original 1888 Allen and Ginter N43 cards and are modeled in the same style. Each hobby box had either an N43 or a Postcard inserted as a box topper.


RIP6 Randy Johnson 15
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RIP7 Robinson Cano 15
===Postcards===


RIP8 Scott Rolen 15
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RIP9 Todd Helton 15
Two different types of cards were inserted into the hobby boxes of 2006 Allen and Ginter as a box topper. Each box would contain either a Postcard box topper or a N43 box topper. The Postcards measure approximately the same dimensions as a standard US postal service postcard. The card fronts feature a black and white picture from a location that would be associated with the player. The card back feature a short message from the player and a facsimile signature. The "stamp" of the post card features a small portrait picture of the player.


RIP10 Alex Rodriguez Back 25
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RIP11 Alfonso Soriano 25
==Autographs & Game-Used==


RIP12 D.Ortiz/A.Rodriguez 25
===Framed Relics===


RIP13 Barry Bonds Back 25
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RIP14 C.Beltran/C.Delgado 25
Inserted at varying rates based on different grouping, 50 relic cards were also inserted into the Allen and Ginter packs. Included along with the baseball game used relics were two cards featuring a necktie worn by George W. Bush and a sweater worn by John F. Kennedy. Both of these cards are extremely rare. However, it should be noted that the Mantle jersey relic is no more rare than the Huston Street or Travis Hafner cards.


RIP15 David Wright 25
<!-- The specific odds of finding a Framed Relic are as follows.


RIP16 Derrek Lee 25
* Group A: 1:2800 Hobby, 1:4950 retail
* Group B: 1:2000 Hobby, 1:3900 retail
* Group C: 1:140 Hobby, 1:248 retail
* Group D: 1:178 Hobby, 1:413 retail
* Group E: 1:128 Hobby, 1:275 retail
* Group F: 1:60 Hobby, 1:118 retail
* Group G: 1:66 Hobby, 1:152 retail
* Group H: 1:111 Hobby, 1:174 retail
* Group I: 1:178 Hobby, 1:413 retail -->


RIP17 Huston Street 25
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RIP18 Mariano Rivera 25
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RIP19 Nolan Ryan 25
 
RIP20 Kenji Johjima 99
 
RIP21 Cap Anson 99
 
RIP22 Ryan Zimmerman 99
 
RIP23 Andruw Jones 99
 
RIP24 Barry Bonds at Wall 99
 
RIP25 Cal Ripken 99
 
RIP26 David Ortiz 99
 
RIP27 Hideki Matsui 99
 
RIP28 Ken Griffey Jr. 99
 
RIP29 Manny Ramirez 99
 
RIP30 Mickey Mantle w/Bat 99
 
RIP31 A.Rod Bat Out 99
 
RIP32 Miguel Cabrera 99
 
RIP33 Miguel Tejada 99
 
RIP34 Pedro Martinez 99
 
RIP35 Albert Pujols w/Bat 99
 
RIP36 A.Rod Hands Out 99
 
RIP37 A.Rodriguez/D.Jeter 99
 
RIP38 Barry Bonds 700 99
 
RIP39 Derek Jeter 99
 
RIP40 Ichiro Suzuki 99
 
RIP41 I.Suzuki/H.Matsui 99
 
RIP42 Josh Gibson 99
 
RIP43 M.Mantle Swing 99
 
RIP44 Jonathan Papelbon 99
 
RIP45 M.Mantle/T.Williams 99
 
RIP46 Albert Pujols Back 99
 
RIP47 Roberto Clemente 99
 
RIP48 Roger Clemens 99
 
RIP49 Ted Williams 99
 
RIP50 Vladimir Guerrero 99
 
==Autographs & Game-Used==


===Framed Autographs===
===Framed Autographs===


39 players were featured in an Autographed set. The players autographed mini cards of themselves that were than placed inside a frame similar to the frames that the relic and A&G originals were set in. The autographed cards were inserted in different groups at different rates.
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Insertion Odds
 
    * GROUP A ODDS 1:2467 H, 1:3850 R
    * GROUP B ODDS 1:14,500 H, 1:32,000 R
    * GROUP C ODDS 1:2200 H, 1:4300 R
    * GROUP D ODDS 1:548 H, 1:1090 R
    * GROUP E ODDS 1:473 H, 1:1000 R
    * GROUP F ODDS 1:250 H, 1:520 R
    * GROUP G ODDS 1:158 H, 1:299 R
 
Print Run
 
The print runs for each group were provided by Topps. None of the cards are serial numbered.
 
Although Brian Roberts, Felix Hernandez and Zach Duke were all advertised by Topps as being included in this set, it is now believed that these cards were not actually produced. These cards are not included in the Beckett Collections or OPG listing for the set.
 
AI Andy Irons D 200
 
AR Alex Rodriguez A 50
 
BB Barry Bonds A* 25
 
BC Brandi Chastain D 200
 
BF Bob Feller E
 
BJR BJ Ryan E
 
BW Billy Wagner F
 
CB Clint Barmes F
 
CL Carl Lewis D 200
 
CMW Chien-Ming Wang C 100
 
CR Cal Ripken Jr. A 50
 
CU Chase Utley E
 
CY Carl Yastrzemski A 50
 
DL Derek Lee E
 
DP Danica Patrick C 100
 
DW David Wright E
 
DWI Dontrelle Willis  C 100
 
EC Eric Chavez G
 
ES Ervin Santana F
 
FL Francisco Liriano G
 
GS Gary Sheffield A 50
 
HH Hulk Hogan D 200
 
HS Huston Street E
 
JB Jerry Bailey D 200
 
JBA Josh Barfield G
 
JF Jennie Finch D 200
 
JG Johnny Gomes G
 
JS Johan Santana C 100
 
JW John Wooden D 200
 
KJ Kenji Johjima A 50
 
LF Lew Ford G
 
LS Leon Spinks D 200
 
MC Miguel Cabrera C 100
 
MT Mike Tyson D 200
 
MY Michael Young E
 
NR Nolan Ryan A 50
 
OS Ozzie Smith B 75
 
PF Prince Fielder F
 
RA Randy Couture E
 
RC Robinson Cano G
 
RH Ryan Howard F
 
RZ Ryan Zimmerman F
 
SK Scott Kazmir F
 
SM Stan Musial A 50
 
TG Tony Gwynn A 50
 
TH Travis Hafner F


TK Takeru Kobayashi D 200
39 players were featured in an Framed Autographed set. The players autographed mini cards of themselves that were than placed inside a frame similar to the frames that the relic and A&G originals were set in. The autographed cards were inserted in different groups at different rates.  The print runs for each group were provided by Topps. None of the cards are serial numbered.


VG Vladimir Guerrero A 50
<!-- * Group A: 1:2467 Hobby, 1:3850 retail; limited to 50 copies.
 
* Group B: 1:14,500 Hobby, 1:32,000 retail; limited to 75 copies.
VM Victor Martinez E
* Group C: 1:2200 Hobby, 1:4300 retail; limited to 100 copies.
 
* Group D: 1:548 Hobby, 1:1090 retail; limited to 200 copies.
WG Wendy Guey F
* Group E: 1:473 Hobby, 1:1000 retail
 
* Group F: 1:250 Hobby, 1:520 retail
WMP Wily Mo Pena G
* Group G: 1:158 Hobby, 1:299 retail -->


'''NOTE:''' Although Brian Roberts, Felix Hernandez and Zach Duke were all advertised by Topps as being included in this set, it is now believed that these cards were not actually produced. These cards are not included in the Beckett Collections or OPG listing for the set.


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====Red Ink====
====Red Ink====


Two players, Alex Rodriguez and David Wright, also signed 10 cards each in red ink. These cards were also randomly inserted into packs. The cards are not serial numbered.
Two players, Alex Rodriguez and David Wright, also signed ten cards each in red ink. These cards were embedded inside Rip Cards and are not serial numbered.
 
===Framed Relics===


Inserted at varying rates based on different grouping, 50 relic cards were also inserted into the Allen and Ginter packs. Included along with the baseball game used relics were two cards featuring a necktie worn by George W. Bush and a sweater worn by John F. Kennedy. Both of these cards are extremely rare. However, it should be noted that the Mantle jersey relic is no more rare than the Huston Street or Travis Hafner cards.
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AP Albert Pujols Uni F
===N-43 Relics===
 
APE Andy Pettitte Jsy F
 
AR Alex Rodriguez Jsy C
 
BB Barry Bonds Uni G
 
BC Bobby Crosby Uni E
 
BM Brandon McCarthy Jsy E
 
CB Carlos Beltran Jsy H
 
CBA Clint Barmes Jsy G
 
CD Carlos Delgado Jsy F
 
CMW Chien-Ming Wang Jsy F
 
CS Curt Schilling Jsy F
 
CU Chase Utley Jsy G
 
DO David Ortiz Jsy G
 
DW David Wright Jsy H
 
DWI Dontrelle Willis Jsy I
 
EC Eric Chavez Uni E
 
FH Felix Hernandez Jsy C
 
FT Frank Thomas Bat F
 
GB George W. Bush Tie A 150
 
GS Gary Sheffield E
 
HCK Hong-Chih Kuo Jsy D
 
HM Hideki Matsui Uni G
 
HS Huston Street Jsy D
 
JC Jorge Cantu Jsy E
 
JD Johnny Damon Jsy C
 
JDY Jermaine Dye Uni G
 
JF Jeff Francouer Bat C
 
JG Jonny Gomes Jsy F
 
JK John F. Kennedy Sweater A  250
 
JP Jake Peavy Jsy C
 
JS Johan Santana Jsy G
 
JT Jim Thome Uni C
 
MB Mark Buehrle Uni F
 
MC Miguel Cabrera Uni B
 
MH Matt Holliday Jsy F
 
MM Mickey Mantle Uni D
 
MP Mark Prior Jsy G
 
MPZ Mike Piazza Bat C
 
MR Manny Ramirez Jsy H
 
MT Miguel Tejada Uni E
 
NS Nick Swisher Jsy E
 
PK Paul Konerko Uni D
 
PM Pedro Martinez Jsy I
 
RC Robinson Cano Uni F
 
RH Ryan Howard Bat C
 
RL Ryan Langerhans Bat C
 
RO Roy Oswalt Jsy G
 
TH Travis Hafner Jsy D


VG Vladimir Guerrero Bat F
Two Relics N43's were inserted as box toppers. An Albert Pujols uniform relic and a Josh Gibson bat relic were inserted at a rate of 1:1379 hobby boxes.  Each card was serial numbered to 50 copies.


VM Victor Martinez Jsy D
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ZD Zach Duke Jsy C


===N-43 Autographs===
===N-43 Autographs===


Two autographed N43's were inserted as box toppers.
Two autographed N43's were inserted as box toppers. Barry Bonds and Alex Rodriguez both signed ten cards and these were inserted at a rate of 1:1970 hobby boxes.  The Bonds card has sold for $700 and the Rodriguez for $420 - $480


Barry Bonds and Alex Rodriguez both signed 10 cards and these were inserted at a rate of 1:1970 hobby boxes.
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The Bonds card has sold for $700 and the Rodriguez for $420 - $480
 
===N-43 Relics===
 
Two Relics N43's were inserted as box toppers.
 
An Albert Pujols uniform relic and a Josh Gibson bat relic were inserted at a rate of 1:1379 hobby boxes.
 
Each card was serial numbered to 50.


===Personalized Postcards===
===Personalized Postcards===


Two different types of cards were inserted into the hobby boxes of 2006 Allen and Ginter as a box topper. Each box would contain either a postcard box topper or a N43 box topper. The post cards measure approximately the same dimensions as a standard US postal service post card. The card fronts feature a black and white picture from a location that would be associated with the player. The card backs feature a short message from the player, hand written by the player with a signature. The "stamp" of the post card features a small portrait picture of the player.
Two different types of cards were inserted into the hobby boxes of 2006 Allen and Ginter as a box topper. Each box would contain either a postcard box topper or a N43 box topper. The postcards measure approximately the same dimensions as a standard US postal service post card. The card fronts feature a black and white picture from a location that would be associated with the player. The card backs feature a short message from the player, hand written by the player with a signature. The "stamp" of the post card features a small portrait picture of the player.
 
The odds of pulling a personalized postcard was 1:3000 hobby boxes. Each personalized postcard is a unique 1/1. A checklist of the cards and a scan of the Gary Carter Card is below.
 
AGPA-AR Alex Rodriguez
 
AGPA-CB Clint Barmes
 
AGPA-CR Cal Ripken
 
AGPA-CY Carl Yastrzemski
 
AGPA-DP Danica Patrick
 
AGPA-DS Duke Snider
 
AGPA-DW David Wright
 
AGPA-GC Gary Carter
 
AGPA-GS Gary Sheffield
 
AGPA-HH Hulk Hogan
 
AGPA-JF Jennie Finch
 
AGPA-MM D. Mantle / Mickey Mantle
 
AGPA-RC Robinson Cano


AGPA-RH Ryan Howard
The odds of pulling a personalized postcard was 1:3000 hobby boxes. Each personalized postcard is a one-of-one.


AGPA-RZ Ryan Zimmerman
The Mickey Mantle card is signed by his son David.


Card Sightings
The Gary Carter appeared on Ebay in January 2007 and sold for $320. The David Wright was reportedly sold for $1325 in 2006 (Source - Beckett Baseball, Oct. 2006, Issue #259)


    * The Gary Carter appeared on Ebay in January 2007 and sold for $320.
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{{Allen and Ginter}}
[[Category:2006]]
[[Category:Topps]]

Latest revision as of 17:30, 12 August 2021

Description

2006 Topps Allen & Ginter (officially "Topps Allen & Ginter: The World's Champions") is a 350-card set released July 26th, 2006. Considered by many to be the best baseball product of 2006, Ginter was named Beckett Baseball's Product of the Year for 2006. Part of the appeal of Allen & Ginter, was a strong lineup of major league players joined by superstar athletes from other sports -- all in keeping with the spirit of the original Allen & Ginter sets.

The autographs, parallels, and game-used inserts were all outstanding, but the real prize were the controversial Rip Cards. The Rip Cards, which contained another miniature-sized card embedded inside the main card, were seeded at the rate of one-per-case. In order to get the mini-card, collectors had to "Rip" open (thereby destroying) the Rip Card. Inside the Rip Cards would be either an autographed mini, a special limited mini, a unique Dick Perez sketch or an original 1887 Allen and Ginter N28 card.

As of January 2008, hobby boxes are available for $180-$225.

Distribution

24 packs per box, 7 cards per pack

Each waxbox should yield two of the following (on average): Framed Autographs, Framed Relics, Printing Plates, and/or Allen & Ginter Original cards. Each case will include an exclusive Rip Card which may contain a repurchased Allen & Ginter card.

Each Hobby Box is packed with an exclusive Box Loader which would yield either: an N-43, N-43 Relic, N-43 Autograph, Postcard, or personalized Autographed Postcard.

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards Total Cards Numbered To Hobby Odds Retail Odds
Base 350 - ? ?
short set 300 - ? ?
Short Prints 50 - 1:2 1:2
Mini short set 300 - 1:1.6 1:1.6
Mini SP 50 - 1:13 1:13
Mini Exclusives 25 - RC N/A
Mini A&G Back short set 300 - 1:5 1:5
Mini A&G Back SP 50 - 1:65 1:65
Mini Black short set 300 - 1:10 1:10
Mini Black SP 50 - 1:130 1:130
Mini No Card Number 350 50 1:60 1:168
Mini Bazooka 350 25 1:125 1:266
Mini Wood 350 one-of-one 1:3100 1:6800
Mini Printing Plates 375 four for each 1:865 1:865
Dick Perez 30 - one-per-pack one-per-pack
Dick Perez Originals 30 one-of-one RC N/A
Rip Cards 50 varies 1:265 N/A
N-43 15 - 1:2/boxes N/A
Postcards 15 - 1:2/boxes N/A
Relics 52 - varies varies
Autographs 51 - varies varies
Autographs Red Ink 2 10 RC N/A
N-43 Relics 2 50 1:379/boxes N/A
N-43 Autographs 2 10 1:1970/boxes N/A
Personalized Postcards 15 one-of-one 1:3100/boxes N/A

Checklist

Promos

Hawaii Trade Conference Promos

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This seven-card mini-sized set was distributed to attendees of the 2006 Hawaii Trade Conference to preview the upcoming Allen & Ginter set and as such are the first ever Topps Allen & Ginter cards. Each card has the conference's logo on the back.

  • 1 Barry Bonds
  • 2 Alex Rodriguez
  • 3 Ichiro
  • 4 Albert Pujols
  • 5 Mickey Mantle
  • 6 Josh Gibson
  • 7 Duke Kahanamoku

Alex Rodriguez Rip Card

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An Alex Rodriguez Rip Card (with a Mickey Mantle mini card embedded inside) was distributed to Hobby dealers to promote the upcoming 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter's set, and to explain the Rip Card concept.

NSCC Promos

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This eight-card set was distributed by Topps to attendees of the 2006 National Sports Collectors Convention. Each card is available in both standard (2 1/2" X 3 1/2") and mini sizes. As The National was in Anaheim, Cailfornia that year, the set consists of five baseball players from either the Dodgers or Angels, and three former University of Southern California football players.

  • NCC1 Matt Leinart
  • NCC2 Kirk Gibson
  • NCC3 LenDale White
  • NCC4 Vladimir Guerrero
  • NCC5 Reggie Bush
  • NCC6 Nolan Ryan
  • NCC7 Jered Weaver
  • NCC8 Matt Kemp

Base Set

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  • 1 Albert Pujols
  • 2 Aubrey Huff
  • 3 Mark Teixeira
  • 4 Vernon Wells
  • 5 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • 6 Nick Swisher
  • 7 Jose Reyes
  • 8 David Wright
  • 9 Vladimir Guerrero
  • 10 Andruw Jones
  • 11 Ramon Hernandez
  • 12 Miguel Tejada
  • 13 Juan Pierre
  • 14 Jim Thome
  • 15 Austin Kearns
  • 16 Jhonny Peralta
  • 17 Clint Barmes
  • 18 Angel Berroa
  • 19 Nomar Garciaparra
  • 20 Joe Nathan
  • 21 Brandon Webb
  • 22 Chad Tracy
  • 23 Derek Jeter
  • 24 Conor Jackson
  • 25 Jason Giambi
  • 26 Johnny Estrada
  • 27 Luis Gonzalez
  • 28 Javier Vazquez
  • 29 Orlando Hudson
  • 30 Shawn Green
  • 31 Mark Buehrle
  • 32 Wily Mo Pena
  • 33 C.C. Sabathia
  • 34 Ronnie Belliard
  • 35 Travis Hafner
  • 36 Mike Jacobs
  • 37 Roy Oswalt
  • 38 Zack Greinke
  • 39 J.D. Drew
  • 40 Jeff Kent
  • 41 Ben Sheets
  • 42 Luis Castillo
  • 43 Carlos Delgado
  • 44 Cliff Floyd
  • 45 Danny Haren
  • 46 Bobby Abreu
  • 47 Jeromy Burnitz
  • 48 Khalil Greene
  • 49 Moises Alou
  • 50 Alex Rodriguez
  • 51 Ervin Santana
  • 52 Bartolo Colon
  • 53 John Smoltz
  • 54 David Ortiz SP
  • 55 Hideki Matsui
  • 56 Jermaine Dye
  • 57 Victor Martinez
  • 58 Willy Taveras
  • 59 Brady Clark
  • 60 Justin Morneau
  • 61 Xavier Nady
  • 62 Rich Harden
  • 63 Jack Wilson
  • 64 Brian Giles
  • 65 Jon Lieber
  • 66 Dan Johnson
  • 67 Billy Wagner
  • 68 Rickie Weeks
  • 69 Chris Ray
  • 70 Chris Shelton
  • 71 Dmitri Young
  • 72 Ivan Rodriguez
  • 73 Jeremy Bonderman
  • 74 Justin Verlander
  • 75 Randy Johnson
  • 76 Magglio Ordonez
  • 77 Brandon Inge
  • 78 Placido Polanco
  • 79 Ryan Howard
  • 80 Jason Bay
  • 81 Sean Casey
  • 82 Jeremy Hermida
  • 83 Mike Cameron
  • 84 Trevor Hoffman
  • 85 Mike Matheny
  • 86 Steve Finley
  • 87 Adam Everett
  • 88 Jason Isringhausen
  • 89 Jonny Gomes
  • 90 Barry Zito
  • 91 Bobby Crosby
  • 92 Eric Chavez
  • 93 Frank Thomas
  • 94 Huston Street
  • 95 Jorge Posada
  • 96 Casey Kotchman
  • 97 Darin Erstad
  • 98 Chipper Jones
  • 99 Jeff Francoeur
  • 100 Barry Bonds
  • 101 Alfonso Soriano
  • 102 Brandon Claussen
  • 103 Aaron Boone
  • 104 Roger Clemens
  • 105 Andy Pettitte
  • 106 Nick Johnson
  • 107 Tom Gordon
  • 108 Orlando Hernandez
  • 109 Francisco Rodriguez
  • 110 Orlando Cabrera
  • 111 Edgar Renteria
  • 112 Tim Hudson
  • 113 Coco Crisp
  • 114 Matt Clement
  • 115 Greg Maddux
  • 116 Paul Konerko
  • 117 Felipe Lopez
  • 118 Garrett Atkins
  • 119 Akinori Otsuka
  • 120 Craig Biggio
  • 121 Danys Baez
  • 122 Brad Penny
  • 123 Eric Gagne
  • 124 Lew Ford
  • 125 Mariano Rivera
  • 126 Carlos Beltran
  • 127 Pedro Martinez
  • 128 Todd Helton
  • 129 Aaron Rowand
  • 130 Mike Lieberthal
  • 131 Oliver Perez
  • 132 Ryan Klesko
  • 133 Randy Winn
  • 134 Yuniesky Betancourt
  • 135 David Eckstein
  • 136 Chad Orvella
  • 137 Toby Hall
  • 138 Hank Blalock
  • 139 B.J. Ryan
  • 140 Roy Halladay
  • 141 Livan Hernandez
  • 142 John Patterson
  • 143 Bengie Molina
  • 144 Brad Wilkerson
  • 145 Jorge Cantu
  • 146 Mark Mulder
  • 147 Felix Hernandez
  • 148 Paul Lo Duca
  • 149 Prince Fielder
  • 150 Johnny Damon
  • 151 Ryan Langerhans
  • 152 Kris Benson
  • 153 Curt Schilling
  • 154 Manny Ramirez
  • 155 Robinson Cano
  • 156 Derrek Lee
  • 157 A.J. Pierzynski
  • 158 Adam Dunn
  • 159 Cliff Lee
  • 160 Grady Sizemore
  • 161 Jeff Francis
  • 162 Dontrelle Willis
  • 163 Brad Ausmus
  • 164 Preston Wilson
  • 165 Derek Lowe
  • 166 Chris Capuano
  • 167 Joe Mauer
  • 168 Torii Hunter
  • 169 Chase Utley
  • 170 Zach Duke
  • 171 Jason Schmidt
  • 172 Adrian Beltre
  • 173 Eddie Guardado
  • 174 Richie Sexson
  • 175 Miguel Cabrera
  • 176 Julio Lugo
  • 177 Francisco Cordero
  • 178 Kevin Millwood
  • 179 A.J. Burnett
  • 180 Jose Guillen
  • 181 Larry Bigbie
  • 182 Raul Ibanez
  • 183 Jake Peavy
  • 184 Pat Burrell
  • 185 Tom Glavine
  • 186 J.J. Hardy
  • 187 Emil Brown
  • 188 Lance Berkman
  • 189 Marcus Giles
  • 190 Scott Podsednik
  • 191 Chone Figgins
  • 192 Melvin Mora
  • 193 Mark Loretta
  • 194 Carlos Zambrano
  • 195 Chien-Ming Wang
  • 196 Mark Prior
  • 197 Bobby Jenks
  • 198 Brian Fuentes
  • 199 Garret Anderson
  • 200 Ichiro Suzuki
  • 201 Brian Roberts
  • 202 Jason Kendall
  • 203 Milton Bradley
  • 204 Jimmy Rollins
  • 205 Brett Myers
  • 206 Joe Randa
  • 207 Mike Piazza
  • 208 Matt Morris
  • 209 Omar Vizquel
  • 210 Jeremy Reed
  • 211 Chris Carpenter
  • 212 Jim Edmonds
  • 213 Scott Kazmir
  • 214 Travis Lee
  • 215 Michael Young
  • 216 Rod Barajas
  • 217 Gustavo Chacin
  • 218 Lyle Overbay
  • 219 Troy Glaus
  • 220 Chad Cordero
  • 221 Jose Vidro
  • 222 Scott Rolen
  • 223 Carl Crawford
  • 224 Rocco Baldelli
  • 225 Mike Mussina
  • 226 Kelvim Escobar
  • 227 Corey Patterson
  • 228 Javy Lopez
  • 229 Jonathan Papelbon
  • 230 Aramis Ramirez
  • 231 Tadahito Iguchi
  • 232 Morgan Ensberg
  • 233 Mark Grudzielanek
  • 234 Mike Sweeney
  • 235 Shawn Chacon
  • 236 Nick Punto
  • 237 Geoff Jenkins
  • 238 Carlos Lee
  • 239 David DeJesus
  • 240 Brad Lidge
  • 241 Bob Wickman
  • 242 Jon Garland
  • 243 Kerry Wood
  • 244 Bronson Arroyo
  • 245 Matt Holliday
  • 246 Josh Beckett
  • 247 Johan Santana
  • 248 Rafael Furcal
  • 249 Shannon Stewart
  • 250 Gary Sheffield
  • 251 Josh Barfield
  • 252 Kenji Johjima
  • 253 Ian Kinsler
  • 254 Brian Anderson
  • 255 Matt Cain
  • 256 Josh Willingham
  • 257 John Koronka
  • 258 Chris Duffy
  • 259 Brian McCann
  • 260 Hanley Ramirez
  • 261 Hong-Chih Kuo
  • 262 Francisco Liriano
  • 263 Anderson Hernandez
  • 264 Ryan Zimmerman
  • 265 Brian Bannister
  • 266 Nolan Ryan
  • 267 Frank Robinson
  • 268 Roberto Clemente
  • 269 Hank Greenberg
  • 270 Napolean Lajoie
  • 271 Lloyd Waner
  • 272 Paul Waner
  • 273 Frankie Frisch
  • 274 Moose Skowron
  • 275 Mickey Mantle
  • 276 Brooks Robinson
  • 277 Carl Yastrzemski
  • 278 Johnny Pesky
  • 279 Stan Musial
  • 280 Bill Mazeroski
  • 281 Harmon Killebrew
  • 282 Monte Irvin
  • 283 Bob Gibson
  • 284 Ted Williams
  • 285 Yogi Berra
  • 286 Ernie Banks
  • 287 Bobby Doerr
  • 288 Josh Gibson
  • 289 Bob Feller
  • 290 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • 291 Bobby Cox
  • 292 Terry Francona
  • 293 Dusty Baker
  • 294 Ozzie Guillen
  • 295 Jim Leyland
  • 296 Willie Randolph
  • 297 Joe Torre
  • 298 Felipe Alou
  • 299 Tony LaRussa
  • 300 Frank Robinson
  • 301 Mike Tyson
  • 302 Duke Paoa Kahanamoku
  • 303 Jennie Finch
  • 304 Brandi Chastain
  • 305 Danica Patrick SP
  • 306 Wendy Guey
  • 307 Hulk Hogan
  • 308 Carl Lewis
  • 309 John Wooden
  • 310 Randy Couture
  • 311 Andy Irons
  • 312 Takeru Kobayashi
  • 313 Leon Spinks
  • 314 Jim Thorpe
  • 315 Jerry Bailey
  • 316 Adrian C. Anson
  • 317 John M. Ward
  • 318 Mike Kelly
  • 319 Capt. Jack Glasscock
  • 320 Aaron Hill
  • 321 Derrick Turnbow
  • 322 Nick Markakis
  • 323 Brad Hawpe
  • 324 Kevin Mench
  • 325 John Lackey
  • 326 Chester A. Arthur
  • 327 Ulysses S. Grant
  • 328 Abraham Lincoln
  • 329 Grover Cleveland
  • 330 Benjamin Harrison
  • 331 Theodore Roosevelt
  • 332 Rutherford B. Hayes
  • 333 Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck
  • 334 Kaiser Wilhelm
  • 335 Queen Victoria
  • 336 Pope Leo
  • 337 Thomas Edison
  • 338 Orville Wright
  • 339 Wilbur Wright
  • 340 Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • 341 Herman Melville
  • 342 Stonewall Jackson
  • 343 Robert E. Lee
  • 344 Andrew Carnegie
  • 345 John Rockefeller
  • 346 Bob Fitzsimmons
  • 347 Billy The Kid
  • 348 Buffalo Bill
  • 349 Jesse James
  • 350 Statue Of Liberty
  • NNO Framed Originals

Parallels

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All 350 base cards are available in the following mini-sized parallels. All cards measure 1-7/16" X 2-5/8"

  • Minis
  • A&G Backs
  • Black Bordered
  • No Number on Back (limited to 50 copies)
  • Bazooka Backs (serial numbered to 25 copies)
  • Mini Wood (one-of-one)
  • Printing Plates (set of four-for-each)

NOTE: The 50 short-printed base cards are also SPed in the Mini, Mini A&G Back, and Mini Black Border parallels.

Mini-Exclusives

Inserted into Rip cards in 2006 Allen and Ginter, these mini cards are an additional 25 mini cards toward the base set. The cards feature additional pictures that are different from the base set for each player, and are printed on gray cardstock. Ryan and Clemens are depicted on different teams than their standard base card.

  • 351 Albert Pujols
  • 352 Alex Rodriguez
  • 353 Andruw Jones
  • 354 Barry Bonds
  • 355 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • 356 David Ortiz
  • 357 David Wright
  • 358 Derek Jeter
  • 359 Derrek Lee
  • 360 Hideki Matsui
  • 361 Ichiro Suzuki
  • 362 Johan Santana
  • 363 Josh Gibson
  • 364 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • 365 Manny Ramirez
  • 366 Mickey Mantle
  • 367 Miguel Cabrera
  • 368 Miguel Tejada
  • 369 Mike Piazza
  • 370 Nolan Ryan
  • 371 Roberto Clemente
  • 372 Roger Clemens
  • 373 Scott Rolen
  • 374 Ted Williams
  • 375 Vladimir Guerrero

Inserts

Dick Perez Sketch Cards

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The Dick Perez Sketch cards were inserted at a rate of nearly one per pack and were printed on a thicker gauge of cardstock -- essentially making them an anti-packsearching decoy. Perez had a long history of drawing ballplayer portraits for card manufacturers, dating back to the early 1980's in Donruss. Unfortunately, Topps commissioned his drawings as sketch cards (2 1/2" X 3 1/2") -- way to be too small and fine -- thus losing much of the majesty and detail of the Donruss Diamond Kings.

As with the old Diamond King issues in 1990's Donruss, one player from each team is featured on a card, thus a 30 card set.

  • 1 Shawn Green
  • 2 Andruw Jones
  • 3 Miguel Tejada
  • 4 David Ortiz
  • 5 Derrek Lee
  • 6 Paul Konerko
  • 7 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • 8 Travis Hafner
  • 9 Todd Helton
  • 10 Ivan Rodriguez
  • 11 Miguel Cabrera
  • 12 Lance Berkman
  • 13 Mike Sweeney
  • 14 Vladimir Guerrero
  • 15 Rafael Furcal
  • 16 Carlos Lee
  • 17 Johan Santana
  • 18 David Wright
  • 19 Alex Rodriguez
  • 20 Huston Street
  • 21 Bobby Abreu
  • 22 Jason Bay
  • 23 Jake Peavy
  • 24 Ichiro Suzuki
  • 25 Barry Bonds
  • 26 Albert Pujols
  • 27 Aubrey Huff
  • 28 Mark Teixeira
  • 29 Vernon Wells
  • 30 Alfonso Soriano

Original Sketches

Embedded into Rip Cards (see below), these are the original sketches drawn by Dick Perez that were used for the regular insert. Each one is completely unique and serial-numbered as a one-of-one.

Rip Cards

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Although not entirely a new concept (see 1998 Zenith) 2006 Allen & Ginter saw the introduction of the Rip Cards. The cards were designed to be torn open and had a second mini card embedded inside. The mini card would either be an autographed mini, a limited gray back mini, an original Dick Perez sketch, or an original buy-back Allen and Ginter card from 1887.

The cards were seeded at approximately 1 per hobby case or 1:265 packs. There were 50 total rip cards with print runs varying from ten to 99 copies. Each card is serial-numbered to the following production figures.

  • Cards RIP1-RIP4: serial-numbered to ten.
  • Cards RIP5-RIP9: serial-numbered to fifteen.
  • Cards RIP10-RIP19: serial-numbered to 25 copies.
  • Cards RIP20-RIP50: serial-numbered to 99 copies.

When Allen and Ginter was first released the demand for these cards was sky-high. Thus the price on these cards was significantly higher than other sets that had similarly serial numbered cards. Unripped cards carry a much higher premium, if you can even find one at all. Even ripped "shells" still demand a high premium. A ripped copy of #RIP2 Dontrelle Willis (#7/10) sold on EBay in January 2008 for $55. A ripped copy of #RIP35 Albert Pujols (8/99) was sold on EBay in Jan, 2008 for $10.

  • RIP1 Mickey Mantle
  • RIP2 Dontrelle Willis
  • RIP3 Ivan Rodriguez
  • RIP4 Johan Santana
  • RIP5 Mike Piazza
  • RIP6 Randy Johnson
  • RIP7 Robinson Cano
  • RIP8 Scott Rolen
  • RIP9 Todd Helton
  • RIP10 Alex Rodriguez
  • RIP11 Alfonso Soriano
  • RIP12 David Ortiz / Alex Rodriguez
  • RIP13 Barry Bonds
  • RIP14 Carlos Beltran / Carlos Delgado
  • RIP15 David Wright
  • RIP16 Derrek Lee
  • RIP17 Huston Street
  • RIP18 Mariano Rivera
  • RIP19 Nolan Ryan
  • RIP20 Kenji Johjima
  • RIP21 Cap Anson
  • RIP22 Ryan Zimmerman
  • RIP23 Andruw Jones
  • RIP24 Barry Bonds
  • RIP25 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • RIP26 David Ortiz 99
  • RIP27 Hideki Matsui
  • RIP28 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • RIP29 Manny Ramirez
  • RIP30 Mickey Mantle
  • RIP31 Alex Rodriguez
  • RIP32 Miguel Cabrera
  • RIP33 Miguel Tejada
  • RIP34 Pedro Martinez
  • RIP35 Albert Pujols
  • RIP36 Alex Rodriguez
  • RIP37 Alex Rodriguez / Derek Jeter
  • RIP38 Barry Bonds
  • RIP39 Derek Jeter
  • RIP40 Ichiro Suzuki
  • RIP41 Ichiro Suzuki / Hideki Matsui
  • RIP42 Josh Gibson
  • RIP43 Mickey Mantle
  • RIP44 Jonathan Papelbon
  • RIP45 Mickey Mantle / Ted Williams
  • RIP46 Albert Pujols
  • RIP47 Roberto Clemente
  • RIP48 Roger Clemens
  • RIP49 Ted Williams
  • RIP50 Vladimir Guerrero

N-43

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As a tribute to the orginal Allen and Ginter sets, a special group of cards were inserted as box toppers. The cards' dimension are the same measurements as the original 1888 Allen and Ginter N43 cards and are modeled in the same style. Each hobby box had either an N43 or a Postcard inserted as a box topper.

  • 1 Alex Rodriguez
  • 2 Barry Bonds
  • 3 Albert Pujols
  • 4 Josh Gibson
  • 5 Nolan Ryan
  • 6 Ichiro Suzuki
  • 7 Mickey Mantle
  • 8 Ted Williams
  • 9 David Wright
  • 10 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • 11 Mark Teixeira
  • 12 Adrian C. Anson
  • 13 Mike Tyson
  • 14 Kenji Johjima
  • 15 Ryan Zimmerman

Postcards

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Two different types of cards were inserted into the hobby boxes of 2006 Allen and Ginter as a box topper. Each box would contain either a Postcard box topper or a N43 box topper. The Postcards measure approximately the same dimensions as a standard US postal service postcard. The card fronts feature a black and white picture from a location that would be associated with the player. The card back feature a short message from the player and a facsimile signature. The "stamp" of the post card features a small portrait picture of the player.

  • Albert Pujols
  • Alex Rodriguez
  • Barry Bonds
  • Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • Derek Jeter
  • David Ortiz
  • David Wright
  • Ichiro Suzuki
  • Josh Gibson
  • Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • Mickey Mantle
  • Manny Ramirez
  • Miguel Tejada
  • Ted Williams
  • Vladimir Guerrero

Autographs & Game-Used

Framed Relics

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Inserted at varying rates based on different grouping, 50 relic cards were also inserted into the Allen and Ginter packs. Included along with the baseball game used relics were two cards featuring a necktie worn by George W. Bush and a sweater worn by John F. Kennedy. Both of these cards are extremely rare. However, it should be noted that the Mantle jersey relic is no more rare than the Huston Street or Travis Hafner cards.


  • AP Albert Pujols
  • APE Andy Pettitte
  • AR Alex Rodriguez
  • BB Barry Bonds
  • BC Bobby Crosby
  • BM Brandon McCarthy
  • CB Carlos Beltran
  • CBA Clint Barmes
  • CD Carlos Delgado
  • CMW Chien-Ming Wang
  • CS Curt Schilling
  • CU Chase Utley
  • DO David Ortiz
  • DW David Wright
  • DWI Dontrelle Willis
  • EC Eric Chavez
  • FH Felix Hernandez
  • FT Frank Thomas
  • GB George W. Bush
  • GS Gary Sheffield
  • HCK Hong-Chih Kuo
  • HM Hideki Matsui
  • HS Huston Street
  • JC Jorge Cantu
  • JD Johnny Damon
  • JDY Jermaine Dye
  • JF Jeff Francouer
  • JG Jonny Gomes
  • JK John F. Kennedy
  • JP Jake Peavy
  • JS Johan Santana
  • JT Jim Thome
  • MB Mark Buehrle
  • MC Miguel Cabrera
  • MH Matt Holliday
  • MM Mickey Mantle
  • MP Mark Prior
  • MPZ Mike Piazza
  • MR Manny Ramirez
  • MT Miguel Tejada
  • NS Nick Swisher
  • PK Paul Konerko
  • PM Pedro Martinez
  • RC Robinson Cano
  • RH Ryan Howard
  • RL Ryan Langerhans
  • RO Roy Oswalt
  • TH Travis Hafner
  • VG Vladimir Guerrero
  • VM Victor Martinez
  • WT Willy Taveras
  • ZD Zach Duke

Framed Autographs

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39 players were featured in an Framed Autographed set. The players autographed mini cards of themselves that were than placed inside a frame similar to the frames that the relic and A&G originals were set in. The autographed cards were inserted in different groups at different rates. The print runs for each group were provided by Topps. None of the cards are serial numbered.


NOTE: Although Brian Roberts, Felix Hernandez and Zach Duke were all advertised by Topps as being included in this set, it is now believed that these cards were not actually produced. These cards are not included in the Beckett Collections or OPG listing for the set.

  • AI Andy Irons
  • AR Alex Rodriguez
  • BB Barry Bonds
  • BC Brandi Chastain
  • BF Bob Feller
  • BJR B.J. Ryan
  • BW Billy Wagner
  • CB Clint Barmes
  • CL Carl Lewis
  • CMW Chien-Ming Wang
  • CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • CU Chase Utley
  • CY Carl Yastrzemski
  • DL Derrek Lee
  • DP Danica Patrick
  • DW David Wright
  • DWI Dontrelle Willis
  • EC Eric Chavez
  • ES Ervin Santana
  • FL Francisco Liriano
  • GS Gary Sheffield
  • HH Hulk Hogan
  • HS Huston Street
  • JB Jerry Bailey
  • JB1 Josh Barfield
  • JF Jennie Finch
  • JG Jonny Gomes
  • JS Johan Santana
  • JW John Wooden
  • KJ Kenji Johjima
  • LF Lew Ford
  • LS Leon Spinks
  • MC Miguel Cabrera
  • MT Mike Tyson
  • MY Michael Young
  • NR Nolan Ryan
  • OS Ozzie Smith
  • PF Prince Fielder
  • RA Randy Couture
  • RC Robinson Cano
  • RH Ryan Howard
  • RZ Ryan Zimmerman
  • SK Scott Kazmir
  • SM Stan Musial
  • TG Tony Gwynn
  • TH Travis Hafner
  • TK Takeru Kobayashi
  • VG Vladimir Guerrero
  • VM Victor Martinez
  • WG Wendy Guey
  • WMP Wily Mo Pena

Red Ink

Two players, Alex Rodriguez and David Wright, also signed ten cards each in red ink. These cards were embedded inside Rip Cards and are not serial numbered.

  • AR Alex Rodriguez
  • DW David Wright

N-43 Relics

Two Relics N43's were inserted as box toppers. An Albert Pujols uniform relic and a Josh Gibson bat relic were inserted at a rate of 1:1379 hobby boxes. Each card was serial numbered to 50 copies.

  • AP Albert Pujols
  • JG Josh Gibson

N-43 Autographs

Two autographed N43's were inserted as box toppers. Barry Bonds and Alex Rodriguez both signed ten cards and these were inserted at a rate of 1:1970 hobby boxes. The Bonds card has sold for $700 and the Rodriguez for $420 - $480

  • AR Alex Rodriguez
  • BB Barry Bonds

Personalized Postcards

Two different types of cards were inserted into the hobby boxes of 2006 Allen and Ginter as a box topper. Each box would contain either a postcard box topper or a N43 box topper. The postcards measure approximately the same dimensions as a standard US postal service post card. The card fronts feature a black and white picture from a location that would be associated with the player. The card backs feature a short message from the player, hand written by the player with a signature. The "stamp" of the post card features a small portrait picture of the player.

The odds of pulling a personalized postcard was 1:3000 hobby boxes. Each personalized postcard is a one-of-one.

The Mickey Mantle card is signed by his son David.

The Gary Carter appeared on Ebay in January 2007 and sold for $320. The David Wright was reportedly sold for $1325 in 2006 (Source - Beckett Baseball, Oct. 2006, Issue #259)

  • AR Alex Rodriguez
  • CB Clint Barmes
  • CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • CY Carl Yastrzemski
  • DP Danica Patrick
  • DS Duke Snider
  • DW David Wright
  • GC Gary Carter
  • GS Gary Sheffield
  • HH Hulk Hogan
  • JF Jennie Finch
  • MM Mickey Mantle
  • RC Robinson Cano
  • RH Ryan Howard
  • RZ Ryan Zimmerman
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