HAS THIS SET LOST IT'S WAY? | 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter Hobby Box Review

I've been a fan of Allen & Ginter since Topps brought it back in 2006. But over the course of the last nearly 20 years, I feel like this set has drifted way too far away from the earlier years of Ginter I've loved so much. WIth baseball and world's events heritage dating back to 1887, is this set leaning too much on the autographs of Fanatics exclusive athletes like Victor Wembanyama and it's weirdness? Baseball seems to no longer be the focus here....
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[@TheCardhobbyist]

The more "gimmicky" A&G gets, the more homage it pays to the original tobacco offering which wasn't a baseball card focus (or sport focus for that matter). I'm a big Ginter fan.

[@DaREALJonN]

Facts

[@AzakiahIsYourOnlyGod]

Ginter is amazing

[@its_DanB]

Definitely NOT Bijan Robinson

[@user-ew5ef9xd1s]

Excuse me sir…. Do you have any grey Bijan?

[@its_DanB]

@@user-ew5ef9xd1s this is the best comment ever 😂😂😂

[@franknuggets5295]

He was fsho being sarcastic 😂

[@imcheesecakeLLC]

I love collecting cards of harps and guitars, looking for that 1/1 patch auto of the 1872 harpsichord!!

[@mattgibbs3074]

DENARD Robinson....former Michigan qb

[@joshandrews464]

I really love the weirdness of this set. They definitely need to just make it Multi-Sport more like a Leaf product instead of a Baseball product. Always a great video RGL!

[@lionelhaynes5871]

Danard Robinson (probably spelled it wrong) but QB for Michigan back in the day NCAA football beast 😊

[@mattk1693]

I about died when he didn't know who he was! Maybe he wasn't into college football 13 years ago haha😂

[@lionelhaynes5871]

@@mattk1693 😂

[@chancetonrevier7712]

Shoelace Robinson was a great college qb for Michigan. Played rb/wr for jags I'm pretty sure.

[@seanstevens4641]

I wanted to throw my phone when he opened that pack lol

[@East_Bay_Funk]

Denard Robinson was a great college player. thanks again for the chat giveaway! rec’d my package this week 👊

[@maseball21]

I love A&G. I look forward to my favorite product every year. I bought 4 boxes already and pulled some amazing stuff. Great video as always!

[@ilovebaseballcards9334]

That’s cool and crazy that you got the two Griffey mems Reminds me of the box that you pulled a crazy auto of another PC guy of yours

[@n0lanv0id]

Love watching A&G rips -- the oddball cards from random years are fun to collect

[@ericflynn6541]

That's wild that you did 5 boxes with no autos. I got 1 blaster and hit 2 framed autos of David Wright in that blaster. Same exact card 😂

[@Apillow_]

Love A&G always a fun rip. Also surprised you didn’t recognize Shoelace 😅

[@kobabim9903]

I don't remember Ginter having Chrome parallels as an insert of the basic set. They came out couple of years ago as an individual brand, I believe.

[@johnnym415-rn3ct]

I busted 1 case. Autos fell every other box. I pulled 2 of Scoot Henderson and was disappointed. Until 1 sold for 175 and the other for 225. Fun break.

[@hotjoe817]

Like 333 to you from Buffalo. Go Bills. That was a serious intro. Let’s talk about it, Allen ginter should have more baseball cards for sure

[@Mattyswelldivers]

I say the weirder the better. It is such a nice light hearted break from the monotony of constantly trying to pull that next big rookie. I would like to see this set continue to evolve with a more even distribution of everything. especially now that non sport card sets are also becoming more popular

[@ManJim]

Picked up a hobby I haven't ripped yet. Thanks for the pointers

[@digitalkel83]

For the foil style cards they did hotboxes this year of the product, there is one hot box per case. I don't think there are any full chrome cards, I've watched multiple cases opened up.

[@jeffdegrande2620]

I love Old School looking cards...2 thumbs Up

[@BossmanCCrowder1]

Always love Ginter and put the set together each year. Don’t think chrome cards have ever been in the base release. Always been a standalone release.

[@ukjw2]

How does that work? Later on or it’s own box or what? Sorry, I’m a noob

[@Joan_E]

I always look forward to A&G every year because it's a bit of everything not just sports.

[@rudefasagaming]

Stone Street also might be RGL's doppleganger lol

[@derekbaker2665]

They have the hot box silvers to look for. I think they’ll look good in the chrome version. But I’ll pickup singles as opposed to ripping any boxes.

[@Forthefunofthehobby]

Love A&G!! Got some nice snoop cards from when he was in the set

[@bull_city_sports_cards]

Just got my hobby box in today and will rip later and upload. I know you pulled possibly the best doubles of a mem card, but I would be disappointed if that wasn't uncommon.

[@timothyhoehn4912]

I love A&G! For the cost in today’s market this product is phenomenal. This is not a product for the resale guys, this is for the collectors. Everyone wants to spend $500 for a box that results in a resale value of what, $100 on average? No thanks, I’ll blow $100 on a cool product that results in neat cards.

[@LaGroove82]

I ❤️ A&G, hey RGL I pulled a Julio Rodriguez Boxloader on one of my boxes 💯 📦

[@u2star]

I love A&G! The Chrome version is a favorite.

[@alexwallin5057]

I had a good time. Pulled an Ohtani Boxloader auto /15

[@williambell3858]

I pulled a randy johnson mini framed autograph card yesterday.

[@stevenscragg8610]

Lol that's Denard "shoelaces" Robinson from the Michigan Wolverines. Last guy on the cover of the NCAA football video game.

[@Drew-dd5nh]

A&G Reminds me of the saying, "definition of insanity is opening A&G over & over and expecting a better card.

[@beezerone4271]

Any card 301 or over is a short print/high # sweet griffey pulls I wish I got that box!! A guy from lcs bought a box and pulled a non auto de Niro 10f1

[@JuanRivera-um4ly]

saw all chrome hot boxes for A & G,, dont know if chromes are only on hot boxes

[@lansman22]

In order to make this work, you need to buy by the case which I did this year and did fine with a couple cases at cost, around $100/box. There are so many bad boxes of this that deliver no value that the only way to offset it is to buy in bulk.

[@505memorabilia]

We all know about Marlins legend Ichiro…I don’t have an issue with Griffey with the Reds, but RJ has to be on Seattle or AZ…I agree A&G doesn’t need base n chrome! Thanks for sharing 👊✌️

[@DrDave-gq4kz]

Ty RGL!

[@Romdejar]

Great work RGL....this is a quirky and a niche product. Feels like a flea market presented in trading card form.

[@09corey1981]

I hit a hand numbered mini /25, 2 relics and a rip card /99 in my hobby box

[@charliemechling6743]

Benard Robinson was a qb from Michigan

[@shakascloset1700]

I love A & G and chrome. Unfortunately my PC player doesn't have a base card for the first time since 2017😢. Only has a relic this year which means nothing in chrome 😔.I believe you're PC player Mitch Haniger is still in the set lucky guy.

[@bobsmith1841]

Haha captain sandy, ill take that one!

[@beatlesbass96]

Me, I've catch a great box, my first and only box for the moment, 3 autos: Casas, Bryce Young...and Rafael Nadal /25 🤩

[@DaREALJonN]

1 I love Allen and Ginter. My wife and I collect it for laughs and mostly the animal cards. Birds etc. I know the hits are few and far between but man why am I getting 17 Walker Buehler cards in 1 hobby box ?

[@vincentcallahan8789]

Fun, cheap rip that can you can land autos from top rookies in 3 different sports. You can throw what ever gimmicks you want in a product if you put that crazy cut signatures checklist in.

[@aggcards]

Ollie Palmer is one of the big stars for Wrexham AFC, the soccer team that Deadpool bought.

[@nuttynate8122]

I agree RGL, we need a Fred Durst/ Jonathan Davis dual auto from Ginter!

[@acunits7728]

Gimme sumthin to break! Insert lol

[@davidtrotter3836]

Last year I got a “coffee” card. I love it. Today is national coffee day! Good luck all

[@KevininNC]

Ha! Tom Schwartz is from Vanderpump Rules. I watch that with my girl.

[@simplexthings1536]

ginter isnt my cup of tea but was a great video!! Love the Griffey's though !

[@Karmasandwich]

Denard Robinson was a Michigan QB who didn't tie his shoes

[@markchinery387]

The important thing from the video - Cole Palmer plays for Chelsea now 😂

[@ghostnotes5667]

I’ve ripped three boxes without a single auto or mem card. The return simply isn’t there. I don’t mind some odd stuff but sandwich and mini cards of state parks aren’t doing it for me.

[@matthewpecoraro1598]

Congrades on the Seattle Griffey wow lol it’s like the box heard you lol

[@charliemechling6743]

I hit a julio rodriguez rookie auto out of one of those boxes then graded it got a psa 10

[@thecomet3206]

Nice mini ofonly in new york,tradenice judge card

[@breakinvintagecards]

A&G was better this year than last year IMHO. The box I opened had no autos either.... Thanks for rippin'!

[@fire_breathing_hamster]

Say what you will but it seemed like you kind of had fun opening this! I love Ginter. Wouldn’t spend a whole lot on it but it’s a fun time once or twice!

[@RunGoodLife]

I definitely had a good time ripping it, but for a baseball set..definitely not looking for baseball hits haha

[@charliemechling6743]

My girlfriend bought me a 25 dollar baseball tin had one pack of allen and ginter and I hit a julio rodriguez rookie auto redemption best hit from allen and ginter I ever hit and was in a mystery tin not a box

[@kellenjohnson77]

Bro Denard Robinson is a completely different person… college legend

[@acunits7728]

It’s less than $150 a box. You know what your getting in to…. Just gotta have correct expectations! It’s a great classic! Hobby boxes are a win…. If you are buying retail A&G you probably don’t need to buy cards if you can’t just get the hobby box. Retail A&g is trash.

[@stephenreed5091]

Ollie Palmer is the striker for Wrexham FC.

[@MrWheezyE420]

Considering this set is over 140 years old and this year is the first time I have actually heard of it, admittedly not much of a baseball guy, but obviously Topps doesn't promote this set too heavily. Also that Olly Palmer is pretty sweet, he is from Wrexham AFC

[@iMcD]

rip Wake. Legend.

[@matthewpecoraro1598]

Second Griffey 😂🤣😂🤯

[@CesarHernandez-qd5kk]

Last year I got 2 mems and an auto #/25 of a peleton instructor. Luckily my last pack had a mini metal card of Ozzie Albies that sold for $140 and saved my box. I’ll keep buying until I get a dinosaur relic.

[@TheBnicholas1606]

I love to look at this stuff.. As long as someone else is paying to rip it.

[@jackteppo9633]

I wouldn't complain

[@Ghostlygreninja]

A&g is my favorite set

[@1962underdog]

Wish it was a bit weirder. Wonder if people in the early 1900s thought cigarette cards were gimmicky

[@os_mutante1414]

glad i stuck it out for "follow the buzzards" RIP

[@goldenhawk1523]

I'm collecting all of the hawks

[@seanstevens4641]

Denard Robinson played for Michigan you absolute goof.

[@Dj_________]

& G has always been super gimmicky. A buddy of mine pulled a box topper with a dog’s actual footprint on it, a flea circus mem card, and a card that had seeds in it and you could plant it and watch it grow (Flora of the World).

[@MsFan4Life]

Definitely still have hot boxes that are all chrome fyi

[@BigSTheCollector]

Allen and Ginter, Chrome and X. They should combine them

[@ndnballin]

It’s not Bijan. Denard never tied his shoes and picked up the nickname.

[@j_toledo419]

Dennard is a cb i believe

[@andrews8259]

I really liked gypsy queen with minis, but that's gone.

[@billjones4936]

Football lover here. The Griffeys were cool but for 100 that is absolute garbage. Thank you for exposing that and saving me some cash. Keep up the good work.

[@jvsportscards6303]

I just don’t get it. There is another KZbin channel that I follow that loves this stuff. It’s cool for the people that like it

[@jameslongieliere2942]

denard robinson, famed michigan QB! haha

[@Exit22]

That's hilarious they gave NEM$ a card. For anyone who has listened to his lyrics, they would be confused why he got a card too.........

[@simplexthings1536]

lets gooo !

[@joshcoffey5254]

I think Ollie plays for Wrexam. The team Ryan Reynolds owns.

[@franknuggets5295]

If you included this set in a break how would you do it lol

[@justadrummer1954]

They turned it to a box of tarot cards for hipsters!

[@allent711]

The weirdest box of cards ever

[@jeremyarnold2629]

Ollie Palmer. Wrexham

[@Kiwicards]

This is content

[@flawlesssportscardsandcomics]

I’ve never been a fan of this set and tbh it’s tough ti pull anything good and the value isn’t really there

[@zacharybarnett8866]

It’s a treasure hunting set just like heritage. Not really made for investing

[@dom19945]

@@zacharybarnett8866Definitely for collectors and people who like strange rips.

[@flawlesssportscardsandcomics]

@@zacharybarnett8866but heritage at least has value and it’s cheaper per box

[@chasejackson7248]

So it's just like every other product.

[@criley025]

Denard Robinson played for Michigan….what?

[@samchampion1512]

I think allen n Ginter lost its way. If there going to have other kind of cards besides baseball they should still stick to a sports theme. I seen a ukulele card come out. I was like what does that have to do with sports. Having a couple cards is one thing but to have a bunch I don't like it. Don't get me wrong i love allen n Ginter. I just think they went a little of course. Thanks for the video rgl. Much love to our card community.

[@MsFan4Life]

I'll trade you my auto from my a&g box for a Jr mem? We don't need to talk about who it is 😂

Its pure and simple,,,,, you dont like it, dont buy it...period! I lIke it,,,,gimmicky or not...

[@MsFan4Life]

I 100% understand why people don't like it but I love ripping a&g but I also don't expect to make money off of it so maybe that's people's problem

[@chasejackson7248]

It's strictly for collectors

[@TMillinerBBN]

I low key FW A&G

[@mikeoc3172]

Definitely not Bijan

[@TherosSoultaker]

Honestly, Ginter just feels like a cheaper Goodwin Heroes set with a few more baseball trash filler base cards per pack.