No Strasburg in A&G after all?

[metsfan6986]

It definitely exists...somebody pulled one on another site...

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z217/wikiwy/Strasfront.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z217/wikiwy/Strasback.jpg

 

[waterboy12386]

It definitely exists...somebody pulled one on another site...

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z217/wikiwy/Strasfront.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z217/wikiwy/Strasback.jpg

I think it's safe to say he is in the set, but the mini set. I looked up the checklist on Beckett.com and the base stops at 350, but the mini set goes up to 401 which is Strasburg.

 

[metsfan6986]

weird...theres a handul on ebay now too

 

[mindbinge]

I'm starting to wonder if the people who said they didn't pull any from 25 cases actually did pull some, put the word out that they didn't knowing it would run the price thru the roof...or maybe it's just Beckett/Topps hype again...odd either way.

 

[Tim Carroll]

I'm starting to wonder if the people who said they didn't pull any from 25 cases actually did pull some, put the word out that they didn't knowing it would run the price thru the roof...or maybe it's just Beckett/Topps hype again...odd either way.

Man, I tell you what........that idea's pretty genius! Send collectors scampering, then put one or two on three with decent BIN's. Make some serious coin - quick!

Tim

 

[bblair_2002]

How can his A&G card have a RC logo when minis are inserts and inserts aren't considered RCs according to the RC rules made in 2006?

 

[mindbinge]

How can his A&G card have a RC logo when minis are inserts and inserts aren't considered RCs according to the RC rules made in 2006?

Beckett article said they wouldn't have the RC logo, but the scans I've seen and the people who say they hit one and put up scans sure do have it.

Maybe that went out the door since Topps got the exclusive this year.

 

[lprimus]

How can his A&G card have a RC logo when minis are inserts and inserts aren't considered RCs according to the RC rules made in 2006?

I've never understood the RC logo logic (or lack thereof) from the 2006 rules. Just plain silly to me!

Jason

 

[jdshuskers]

I've got a feeling that the Strasburg mini was a late addition to the product. Therefore, they had already produced several cases of A&G before adding it to the print run. This would explain how someone could get their order of 25 cases and not get a single one. The same thing happened with Prestige football this year, when after all of the early case breaks not a single Suh or Berry autograph had been pulled. Just my theory.

 

[dp33]

I've got a feeling that the Strasburg mini was a late addition to the product. Therefore, they had already produced several cases of A&G before adding it to the print run. This would explain how someone could get their order of 25 cases and not get a single one. The same thing happened with Prestige football this year, when after all of the early case breaks not a single Suh or Berry autograph had been pulled. Just my theory.

I agree. People are wondering if the stores that get their cases from distributors rather than from Topps directly are out of luck for the Strasburg windfall. I can see this getting real ugly for all parties.

 

[Tim Carroll]

Update off of the Beckett site (by Chris Olds):

"Despite a few dealers’ large volume of cases opened without finding one, Topps announced on Thursday that the Stephen Strasburg mini card in this year’s Allen & Ginter baseball card set is not a short-print.

“Stephen Strasburg’s Allen & Ginter base mini card (No. 401) falls at the same rate as any one base mini card in the product,” read a company statement. ” The difference between Strasburg and the other subjects in the base mini set is that Strasburg’s card does not have any parallels (Allen & Ginter Back, Black Bordered, No Number,Bazooka Back, Silk, Wood and Printing Plate).”

Topps also confirmed that, unlike 2010 Bowman, Strasburg’s autographed cards can be found in retail packs. Because of Strasburg’s late inclusion, his autographed card is a redemption."


Tim

 

[robert326]

Topps also confirmed that, unlike 2010 Bowman, Strasburg’s autographed cards can be found in retail packs. Because of Strasburg’s late inclusion, his autographed card is a redemption."


Tim

That calls for a Target trip in the near future.

 

[tribefan]

My head is spinning reading this thread.

Take me back to 1975 where Robin Yount was seeded with the rest of the singles! Aye yi yi.

 

[mindbinge]

Update off of the Beckett site (by Chris Olds):

"Despite a few dealers’ large volume of cases opened without finding one, Topps announced on Thursday that the Stephen Strasburg mini card in this year’s Allen & Ginter baseball card set is not a short-print.

“Stephen Strasburg’s Allen & Ginter base mini card (No. 401) falls at the same rate as any one base mini card in the product,” read a company statement. ” The difference between Strasburg and the other subjects in the base mini set is that Strasburg’s card does not have any parallels (Allen & Ginter Back, Black Bordered, No Number,Bazooka Back, Silk, Wood and Printing Plate).”

Topps also confirmed that, unlike 2010 Bowman, Strasburg’s autographed cards can be found in retail packs. Because of Strasburg’s late inclusion, his autographed card is a redemption."


Tim

I'm going to have to throw the BS Flag on this one!
5 yard penalty for Topps!

 

[waterboy12386]

That calls for a Target trip in the near future.

Could have said it any better Rob