2012 Topps Allen & Ginter

[steve B]

I really like the A+G and the Gypsy Queen. Especially the Gypsy Queen.

Both have the usual for modern stuff assortment of tiered inserts and GQ had pose variations in 2012. Fortunately there's a few good online checlists.

On the less positive side, the collation is not bad for a small sample, but horrible otherwise. It's incredibly expensive to complete a set from retail. I got within 9 cards of 2011 topps series 1 before taking my wantlist to the local card shop. A+G and GQ were even worse and I still havent completed either. (At something like $200+ each figuring a blaster box a week for 10 weeks- I really don't like doing that math, but it's fun. I call it entertainment and it's ok?)
Some of the inserts are really cool though. The GQ had ones with a paper frame added. Both a tough insert and a retial only version in rack packs. Those are really nice looking.

But yeah, if you're looking for value just buy a set from an ebay seller who's broken loads of boxes looking for the really special inserts.

Steve B

[t206blogcom]

Thanks everyone. I got a few boxes from Target and it's been fun entertainment opening the packs. I'll probably only keep a few cards. I'll try to sell off some of the more interesting ones and probably ditch the rest (hate clutter pile up!)

I picked up about 8 packs of the Gypsy Queen cards yesterday and I think I like those more than the AG. Neat stuff, but I'm not going to do any sort of modern set building or major collecting. Fun entertainment now and then.

So if any of you guys are looking for a specific AG or GQ card, let me know.