Standard ol' timey pack image. Well, except for the MLB logo on it. But we see Mr. Allen (or is it Mr. Ginter) ready to serve up what I am certain is a very doctored pitch. Look at that face - he cheats on his taxes. Six cards in the retail packs.
One of the 6 is a mini. Right off the bat - THANK YOU!!! It's a newer Feller image. The front has far more words than in past releases, but not as busy as the 2009 offering. Very swirly. The font color is goldish bronze. Overall, I like this release better than last year.
The usual appearance of retired players. Unlike the Feller, I think we have seen this before. Then again, it is Maddux - the guy was a machine.
As opposed to the younger Feller, we have Mr. Brett later in his career. I wonder if they shopped out the pin tar?
The only active MLBer in the pack.
Of the 11 packs I ripped, only two did not have an insert. Insert sets are always well done with A&G. Pastime's Pastime, Festivals & Fair's, Air Supremacy, CO¿NC?DENCE - great as always. In fact - here's a bonus scan. I will admit, as a Sox fan, this is a pretty card....
....for the world's largest bar. Back to the pack.
And the fun of A&G - non-MLBers. While I rail about the sameness of the backs of the Panini releases.
The same back year after year with A&G always makes me feel comfortable, like I just ate a nice homemade pot roast with potatoes. I had a bonus card in this pack.
There is the front and back of the code breaker ad card. Who solved 2013? Anyone?
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The Wacha is the same photo that Topps used for the Turkey Red set earlier this year.
I don't know if I can get into this set this year. The design is so busy. I'm sure it's not based on anything that was ever done before. I always liked the minimalist Allen & Ginter sets.
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