I don't remember exactly how I discovered Topps' reboot of the Allen & Ginter brand. I know it was in 2008, but I didn't find out about it from the blogs. I was already buying some of the stuff enthusiastically by the time I started my own blog. So, I think I probably just found some packs in Target, thought to myself "this looks interesting" and brought them home. I've been attached ever since. Although my appreciation for the product has ebbed and flowed over the last decade, I still look forward to Allen & Ginter's arrival every summer. The only annual card excitement that can touch A&G is when flagship makes its first appearance. Since I first discovered A&G in '08, I have purchased its cards every year. I have completed A&G sets from 2008 through 2014. It is my opinion that A&G was never better than in 2008 (even though it started in 2006) and has kind of regressed since, but I remain a faithful fan of the style, t...
Up all hours talking baseball, cardboard & collecting