{"id":83327,"date":"2019-07-17T14:50:16","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T19:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=83327"},"modified":"2019-07-17T14:50:16","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T19:50:16","slug":"collectibles-column-5-count-allen-ginter-wrestling-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/07\/17\/collectibles-column-5-count-allen-ginter-wrestling-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"COLLECTIBLES COLUMN 5 COUNT: Allen &#038; Ginter Wrestling Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2650619509\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>Each year Topps\u2019 Allen &amp; Ginter Baseball is one of the most anticipated trading card products in the hobby. The set\u2019s popularity stems from a diverse checklist of base cards, autographs and relics; Allen &amp; Ginter is primarily a baseball card product, but also includes cards of actors, musicians, athletes and other pop culture personalities. Over the years, a handful of wrestlers have been included in Allen &amp; Ginter products.<\/p>\n<p>Topps\u2019 Allen &amp; Ginter brand is named after and designed to resemble the tobacco cards of the same name from the late-1800s, which also featured personalities from all walks of life. The biggest draws to the set are the framed mini autographs and relics: miniature cards trapped inside a traditional trading card-sized frame. There are also some signed traditional-size cards.<\/p>\n<p>The 2019 version of Topps Allen &amp; Ginter was just released on July 17. Here\u2019s a look at four cool wrestling cards that have been included since the set\u2019s 2006 debut, along with one historical tobacco card from 1887.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Tiger Mask 2019 Topps Allen &amp; Ginter Autograph and Relic Cards. Prior to 2019, collectors had to learn how to navigate Japanese websites in order to find certified autographed trading cards of Satoru Sayama, aka the original Tiger Mask. But in this year\u2019s Allen &amp; Ginter, Topps has included autographs and relics of Tiger Mask, making it a little bit easier for collectors to purchase cards of the Japanese legend. While most of the autographs from Allen &amp; Ginter are framed mini cards, a handful each year are produced as full-size trading cards; that\u2019s the case with Tiger Mask this year. In addition to the autograph, Topps has also included full-size relic cards that feature a piece of golden material with black highlights, perhaps from a cape or mask. It\u2019s hard to say what value the 2019 Tiger Mask cards will have, but early on they\u2019ll probably sell very high.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2019\/07\/1_Tiger.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-83329 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2019\/07\/1_Tiger-221x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2019\/07\/1_Tiger-221x300.jpeg 221w, https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2019\/07\/1_Tiger.jpeg 654w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Hulk Hogan 2015 Topps Allen &amp; Ginter \u201cThunderlips\u201d Mini Card. Hogan has appeared in both 2006 and 2015 Allen &amp; Ginter, but it\u2019s his 2015 card that really stands out. Hogan is identified on the card as \u201cThunderlips,\u201d his famous character from the movie \u201cRocky III.\u201d This was done in conjunction with a card of Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa. The basic mini card is pretty easy to find, but there\u2019s also a very rare signed version that Hogan signed with a \u201cThunderlips\u201d inscription. Topps has not released a count for this card, but a 2015 article from Beckett.com stated that, \u201cat least one will be inscribed with the name of Hogan\u2019s character in Rocky III.\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2019\/07\/2_Hogan.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-83330 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2019\/07\/2_Hogan-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2019\/07\/2_Hogan-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2019\/07\/2_Hogan.jpeg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Iron Sheik 2014 Topps Allen &amp; Ginter Framed Mini Autograph. One of wrestling\u2019s most infamous personalities, the Sheik had autographs and relics in 2014 Topps Allen &amp; Ginter. Both cards feature a modern picture of the Sheik with the NWA\u2019s big gold belt draped over his shoulder. The full-sized relic card has a red piece of material worn by Sheik, and the framed mini autograph is signed simply \u201cSheik.\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2019\/07\/3_Sheik.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-83331 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2019\/07\/3_Sheik-223x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2019\/07\/3_Sheik-223x300.jpeg 223w, https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2019\/07\/3_Sheik.jpeg 586w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Shawn Michaels 2011 Topps Allen &amp; Ginter Framed Mini Autograph. Topps included autographs and relics of the \u201cHeartbreak Kid\u201d in its 2011 A&amp;G product. The cards feature a 2010-ish picture of Michaels with a cowboy hat and sleeveless plaid shirt. The autograph card has a nice, clean autograph with an \u201cHBK\u201d inscription.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2019\/07\/4_HBK.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-83332 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2019\/07\/4_HBK-224x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2019\/07\/4_HBK-224x300.jpeg 224w, https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2019\/07\/4_HBK.jpeg 492w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>William Muldoon 1887 Allen &amp; Ginter The World\u2019s Champions. Muldoon is hardly a household name with modern day wrestling fans, but he was a major attraction in the 1800s, headlining early shows at Madison Square Garden. This card is historic because it is quite possibly the oldest known wrestling trading card in existence. The 1881 Allen &amp; Ginter set also included a card of Sorakichi Matsuda, an opponent of Muldoon\u2019s and possibly the first Japanese pro wrestler.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2019\/07\/5_Muldoon.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-83333 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2019\/07\/5_Muldoon.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"353\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>NOW CHECK OUT THE PRIOR COLUMN:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/07\/10\/collectibles-column-5-count-5-questions-for-trading-card-designer-martin-vander-pyle\/\">COLLECTIBLES COLUMN 5 COUNT: Five Questions for Trading Card Designer Martin Vander Pyle<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i>Five Count is a new format for the Pro Wrestling Torch\u2019s long-running collectibles column, which began in 2011. Each week will feature a new top five list: items of a particular wrestler, hot cards or figures, collectibles news items and more. If you have a topic you\u2019d like to see covered in the new Collectibles Column 5 Count, contact Michael Moore at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:michaelmoorewriter@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">michaelmoorewriter@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0or @MMooreWriter on Twitter.<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-3098168756\"><div id=\"pwtor-1946054092\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Each year Topps\u2019 Allen &amp; Ginter Baseball is one of the most anticipated trading card products in the hobby. The set\u2019s popularity stems from a diverse checklist of base cards, autographs and relics; Allen &amp; <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2019\/07\/17\/collectibles-column-5-count-allen-ginter-wrestling-cards\/\" title=\"COLLECTIBLES COLUMN 5 COUNT: Allen &#038; Ginter Wrestling Cards\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":83328,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,52,27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-83327","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-specialists_collectibles","category-opnionandanalysis","category-specialists"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2019\/07\/Collectibles_Tiger.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=83327"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83327\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":83334,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83327\/revisions\/83334"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/83328"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83327"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83327"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}