2009 Topps Allen & Ginter: Base Set Review
Base Set: 350 Cards
- 230 MLB Players
- 30 Baseball Rookies
- 25 Historic Figures
- 15 World Champions
- 50 Short Prints
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230 Current Baseball Stars
The Topps Company is still hitting Home Runs with its popular Allen & Ginter product. A classic late 1800’s card design with a unique card stock, that gives these cards a special feel. The base set will again be one of the few sets collectors still try and build. Just like the old days!
The best place to try and build that set would be to visit your local hobby shop. Also try visiting eBay to get the card you need to fill out your set. Here are some listings on eBay going on right now of some of baseball’s top players.
2009 Allen & Ginter Alex Rodriguez #66
2009 Allen & Ginter Ichiro #100
2009 Allen & Ginter Prince Fielder #150
2009 Allen & Ginter Ryan Howard #150
2009 Allen & Ginter David Wright #75
2009 Allen & Ginter Jose Reyes #182
2009 Allen & Ginter Alfonso Soriano #175
2009 Allen & Ginter C.C. Sabathia #153
2009 Allen & Ginter Chipper Jones #149
2009 Allen & Ginter Evan Longoria #25
2009 Allen & Ginter Hanley Ramirez #39
2009 Allen & Ginter Albert Pujols #71
2009 Allen & Ginter David Ortiz #300
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Standard Card Size
2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
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30 Baseball Rookies
30 of the games brightest young stars get the old school treatment with these special cards. Included in this set are:
Prized St. Louis Cardinals Rookie Outfielder Colby Rasmus.
Tampa Bay Rays flame thrower David Price.
Toronto Blue Jays young stud Travis Snider.
These cards are very affordable and will be highly desired for many years to come. Collecting all 30 Rookies may be a great way to add to your Allen & Ginter collection without having to bust through box after box. Here are a few of the top rookies right now on eBay.
2009 Allen & Ginter David Price #225
2009 Allen & Ginter Travis Snider #201
2009 Allen & Ginter Colby Rasmus #248
2009 Allen & Ginter Andrew Bailey #101
2009 Allen & Ginter David Patton #95
2009 Allen & Ginter Brett Anderson #171
2009 Allen & Ginter Elvis Andrus #89
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25 Historic Figures
One of the reasons Topps Allen & Ginter is such a popular set is because of the unique non-sport names included in it. This year is no different, with 25 Historic Figures being featured in the base set.
2009 Allen & Ginter Beethoven #83
2009 Allen & Ginter Alfred Nobel #15
2009 Allen & Ginter Charles Goodyear #26
2009 Allen & Ginter Florence Nightingale #33
2009 Allen & Ginter Geronimo #96
2009 Allen & Ginter Sigmund Freud #158
2009 Allen & Ginter Vincent Van Gogh #238
2009 Allen & Ginter General Custer #246
2009 Allen & Ginter Napoleon #259
2009 Allen & Ginter Milky Way #289
2009 Allen & Ginter Old Faithful #310
2009 Allen & Ginter Richard Gatling #340
2009 Allen & Ginter Doc Holliday #343
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15 World Champions
An interesting list of names. Off the top of the head, many are unfamiliar. Which makes Topps Allen & Ginter one of the most unique baseball set to collect. You just never know what is going to come out of the pack next.
2009 Allen & Ginter Clyde Parris #18
2009 Allen & Ginter Kristin Armstrong #23
2009 Allen & Ginter Bryan Berg #107
2009 Allen & Ginter Red Moore #128
2009 Allen & Ginter Anna Tunnicliffe #132
The two most popular cards in this set are these two Olympic World Champions.
2009 Allen & Ginter Michael Phelps #276
2009 Allen & Ginter Cat Osterman #290
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50 Short Prints
2009 Allen & Ginter Derek Jeter #323
2009 Allen & Ginter Stephen Drew #302
2009 Allen & Ginter Cliff Lee #306
2009 Allen & Ginter Old Faithful #310
2009 Allen & Ginter Nick Swisher #333
2009 Allen & Ginter Dominique Wilkins #346
2009 Allen & Ginter Yovani Gallardo #347
2009 Allen & Ginter Justin Masterson #348
