[INFO] Topps Allen & Ginter Reference Thread

Topps Allen & Ginter Reference Thread

Last Updated: Sept 21, 2019

This reference thread is intended to contain information about all versions of cryptocurrency cards found in the Topps Allen & Ginter baseball card series. Some have referred to this card as Bitcoin's "Rookie Card" because it is the first time a mainstream collectible card series has recognized bitcoin or cryptocurrency. Topps released this card as part of the 2018 Allen and Ginter baseball card series, and it is numbered 83 out of 300 within the base set.

Allen and Ginter was the Richmond, Virginia, tobacco manufacturing firm formed in 1865, and created and marketed the first cigarette cards for collecting and trading. In 2006 Topps revived the brand and began issuing Allen and Ginter cards as part of their product lineup. The Allen and Ginter cards are known for featuring hand painted cards of current baseball players, as well as various insert sets featuring standout athletes in other sports, pop culture icons, and historical figures.

The 2018 Allen and Ginter series was released on the week of July 18th, 2018. Following the release of the regular 2018 Allen and Ginter series, Topps released the more limited 2018 Ginter X series boxes a few weeks later on August 8th, 2018. The X series feature cards which have a black or dark background.

The various versions of #83 cards are listed below, and are grouped by which type of packs or boxes the cards were found. In total, there are 25 varieties of the #83 Cryptocurrency card documented in this thread. 23 of the 25 types of cards have been identified and photographed.

References

Company: Topps, Inc.
Regular Series Sales Site: https://www.topps.com/2018-allen-and-ginter-baseball-hobby.html
X Series Sales Site: https://www.topps.com/collectibles/trading-cards/trading-cards-by-sport/online-exclusives/2018-ginter-x-hobby-box.html
2018 Topps Checklist: https://www.topps.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Allen-Ginter-BB-Checklist.pdf
Sell Sheet / PDF Brochure: https://gogts.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Topps-Allen-and-Ginter-Baseball-Cards-Sell-Sheet.pdf

Where to buy (Still on sale as of Sept-2019): https://www.blowoutcards.com/sports-cards/baseball-cards/2018.html?dir=asc&manufacturer=17&order=name

[ARTICLE] Allen & Ginter Unannounced Curiosities and Other Things to Watch for 2018 https://www.beckett.com/news/2018-allen-ginter-surprises/
[ARTICLE] Ginter X Baseball Arrives as Online Only Product https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/2018-ginter-x-baseball-arrives-as-online-only-product/

[CHECKLIST] Regular Series - Baseball Cardpedia http://baseballcardpedia.com/index.php/2018_Topps_Allen_%26_Ginter
[CHECKLIST] Regular Series - Beckett https://www.beckett.com/news/2018-topps-allen-ginter-baseball/
[CHECKLIST] Regular Series - Break Ninja http://www.breakninja.com/2018-Topps-Allen-And-Ginter-Baseball-checklist-no-team.html
[CHECKLIST] Regular Series - Cardboard Connection https://www.cardboardconnection.com/2018-topps-allen-ginter-baseball-cards
[CHECKLIST] Regular Series - GoGTS https://gogts.net/2018-topps-allen-ginter-baseball-cards/
[CHECKLIST] X Series - Cardboard Connection https://www.cardboardconnection.com/2018-topps-allen-ginter-x-baseball-cards

[FORUM MEGATHREADS] First Buzz: 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1188598
[FORUM MEGATHREADS] 2018 Allen & Ginter X Speculations Thread https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1227187

[VIDEO] Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Rookie Card? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2UXfeiOYNk
[VIDEO] Hobby Box Unboxing (aka "box break") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvfnB1vmU6k
[VIDEO] Finding a HOT hobby box with the glossy/silver cards https://youtu.be/Otj9O-_Kkiw?t=2527

Retail Packaging Guide

Blaster Box Hobby Box
8 packs per box. 6 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. 8 cards per pack.

Retail Box Value Packs
24 packs per box. 6 cards per pack. 3 packs of 6 cards + 3 gold cards. 14 card hot pack

Found in all Blaster Boxes, Hobby Boxes, Retail Boxes, and Value Packs:

Base Cryptocurrency Card

Description

#83 of 300 - Cryptocurrency
Standard 2.5" x 3.5" trading card size, White background
The most common card available.
Odds of finding a #83 base crypto card: 1:40-50 packs. (Note: Packs typically contain 7 base cards + 1 mini card or 5 base cards + 1 mini card.)

   PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
   Grade 6 - 1
   Grade 7 - 1
   Grade 8 - 15
   Grade 9 - 86
   Grade 10 - 265

   Prior Sales Info
   $2 - $10 - $50 Graded 9.5 (Source: Nah-256)
   $10 - eBay PSA 9 MINT - December 7, 2018

Mini Cryptocurrency Card

Description

#83 of 300 - Cryptocurrency
The most common mini card available.
Odds of finding a mini card: 1 per pack (note: #83 specifically would be 1:300-350 packs).
Miniature 1.5" x 2.75" trading card, White background

   PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
   Grade 7 - 2
   Grade 9 - 16
   Grade 10 - 78

   Prior Sales Info
   $5.50 8/20/18 - $6.50 9/8/18 - $18 9/3/18 - $19 8/30/18 - $23.50 8/25/18 (Source: Nah-256)
   $71 - eBay PSA 10 GEM MINT - December 7, 2018
   $29 - eBay PSA 9 MINT - December 7, 2018

Mini Allen & Ginter Logo Back Cryptocurrency Card

Description

#83 of 300 - Cryptocurrency
The second most common mini card available.
Odds of finding any mini A&G logo back card: 1:5 packs (1:~1500 packs for #83 specifically)
Miniature 1.5" x 2.75" trading card, White background (front), dark B&W logo printed on back

   PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
   Grade 7 - 1
   Grade 9 - 6
   Grade 10 - 58

   Prior Sales Info
   $5 8/7/18 - $13 9/1/18 - $17.50 9/26/18 - $20 9/11/18 - $45 8/26/18 (Source: Nah-256)
   $75 (best offer accepted) - eBay PSA 10 Gem Mint - September 17, 2019

Mini Black Bordered Cryptocurrency Card

Description

#83 of 300 - Cryptocurrency
Odds of finding any mini black bordered card: 1:10 packs (1:~3000 packs for #83 specifically)
Miniature 1.5" x 2.75" trading card size, Black border (front)

   PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
   Grade 5 - 1
   Grade 9 - 2
   Grade 10 - 41

   Prior Sales Info
   $1 9/19/18 - $21.50 8/19/18 - $31 8/31/18 - $61 8/25/18 (Source: Nah-256)
   $48 - eBay ungraded - August 20, 2019

Mini Glow in the Dark Cryptocurrency Card

Description

Front border glows in the dark and has a transparent glossy pattern noticeable to the eye
Extremely rare. Total # unknown.
Backside has a felt texture and also glows in the dark
Miniature 1.5" x 2.75" trading card size
May also be found in the Ginter X packs

   PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
   Not specified

   Prior Sales Info
   $650 9/2/18 - $1,000 9/2/18 (Source: Nah-256)
   $900 - eBay October 17, 2018 (Source: https://ebay.us/fbNteB)

Mini No Number Cryptocurrency Card

Description

Limited to 50 - Very rare
No number printed on back
Otherwise similar to the Allen & Ginter Logo Back mini
Miniature 1.5" x 2.75" trading card
May also be found in the Ginter X packs

   PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
   Grade 9 - 2
   Grade 10 - 4

   Prior Sales Info
   $10 7/25/18 - $290 8/30/18 - $360 8/25/18 (Source: Nah-256)
   $515 9/20/18 (Source: https://ebay.us/rSwyyo)
   $1225 PSA 10 GEM PWCC 12/13/18 (Source: https://ebay.us/qAl7p8)
   $1295 (best offer accepted) - eBay ungraded - Sept 6, 2019

Mini Brooklyn Logo Back Cryptocurrency Card

Description

Also referred to as red back
Hand numbered to 25 - Very rare
Retail pack odds of finding a Brooklyn logo mini: 1:330 packs (1:~100,000 packs for #83 specifically)
Miniature 1.5" x 2.75" trading card, White background (front), red B&W logo printed on back
May also be found in the Ginter X packs

   PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
   Grade 10 - 2

   Prior Sales Info
   $8.75 7/22/18 - $23.50 7/24/18 - $230 9/1/18 - $500 8/26/18 (Source: Nah-256)
   $6500 - eBay PSA 10 - Jan 12, 2019 (Source: https://ebay.us/RsRx5d)
   $1425 - eBay ungraded - July 29, 2019
   $1451 - eBay ungraded - August 19, 2019

Glossy 1-of-1 Cryptocurrency Card

Photo credit: bucksbuck
Description

Printed on High-Gloss Card Stock
Numbered 1-of-1
Standard 2.5" x 3.5" trading card size, White background (front), glossy finish
Retail pack odds of finding a Glossy mini: 1:8,086 packs (1:~2,400,000 packs for #83 specifically)
Discovered by user bucksbuck and posted here 08/2020; Graded PSA 9.

Mini Glossy 1-of-1 Cryptocurrency Card

Photo credit: Luckysoab2121
Description

Printed on High-Gloss Card Stock
Hand numbered 1-of-1
Retail pack odds of finding a Glossy mini: 1:8,086 packs (1:~2,400,000 packs for #83 specifically)
Miniature 1.5" x 2.75" trading card, White background (front), glossy finish
Discovered Nov 2018 by bitcointalk forum user Luckysoab2121 in a retail blaster pack purchased on Amazon. Sold for over $2,000 on eBay a few days later.

   PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
   Grade 9 - 1

   Prior Sales Info
   $2,000 eBay (Source: https://ebay.us/IQQuhZ) - November 19, 2018

Found only in Topps Allen & Ginter Retail Value Packs:

Mini Gold Bordered Cryptocurrency Card

Description

#83 of 300 - Cryptocurrency
Gold bordered mini found only in retail "value" packs, sometimes referred to as "hanger" packs. Each 3-pack value pack contains a separately sealed pack of 3 mini gold bordered cards. The single "hot" retail value pack contains 1 gold bordered mini per 14 card pack.
Odds of finding mini gold bordered #83 card: 1:~100 value packs
Miniature 1.5" x 2.75" trading card, Gold border (front)

   PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
   Grade 7 - 1
   Grade 8 - 1
   Grade 9 - 3
   Grade 10 - 22

   Prior Sales Info
   $3 7/31/18 - $25 9/6/18 - $43 9/11/18 - $76 9/3/18 - $204 8/22/18 (Source: Nah-256)
   $59 - eBay ungraded - Sept 1, 2019

Found only in Topps Allen and Ginter Hobby Boxes:

Hot Box Silver Glossy Cryptocurrency Card

Description

"Hot" hobby boxes are those which contain all Silver Glossy cards instead of base cards
Odds of finding Hot Box: 1 hot hobby box per case of 12 hobby boxes
Odds of finding a #83 Silver Glossy crypto card: 1:40-50 hot hobby box packs. (at 7 base cards per pack.)
Standard 2.5" x 3.5" trading card size, Silver background and glossy finish

   PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
   Grade 5 - 2
   Grade 8 - 3
   Grade 9 - 14
   Grade 10 - 56

   Prior Sales Info
   $2 8/2/19 - $5 8/29/18 - $18 8/30/18 - $50 8/19/19 - $68 8/17/18 (Source: Nah-256)
   $69.00 - eBay PSA 10 GEM MINT - December 7, 2018
   $39 - eBay PSA 10 - July 28, 2019

Mini Black Cryptocurrency Printing Plate

Description

Numbered 1-of-1
This is the actual printing plate used to manufacture the card.
Retail pack odds of finding a printing plate: 1:1,777 packs (~1:530,000 packs for #83 specifically)

   PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
   PSA Authenticated - 1

   Prior Sales Info
   $125 8/4/18 (Source: Nah-256)

Mini Cyan Cryptocurrency Printing Plate

Description

Numbered 1-of-1
This is the actual printing plate used to manufacture the card.
Retail pack odds of finding a printing plate: 1:1,777 packs (~1:530,000 packs for #83 specifically)

   PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
   PSA Authenticated - 1

   Prior Sales Info
   Plate discovered, but sales/selling price unknown

Mini Yellow Cryptocurrency Printing Plate

Description

Numbered 1-of-1
This is the actual printing plate used to manufacture the card.
Retail pack odds of finding a printing plate: 1:1,777 packs (~1:530,000 packs for #83 specifically)

   PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
   PSA Authenticated - 1

   Prior Sales Info
   $100 (Best Offer Accepted) 8/2/19 (Source: Nah-256)

Mini Magenta Cryptocurrency Printing Plate

Description

Numbered 1-of-1
This is the actual printing plate used to manufacture the card.
Retail pack odds of finding a printing plate: 1:1,777 packs (~1:530,000 packs for #83 specifically)

   PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
   None listed

   Prior Sales Info
   $3,429 9/7/2018 (Source: Nah-256)

Found Only in Topps Allen and Ginter X Series Packs and Boxes:

Note: The Ginter X boxes also contain some of the more rare mini cards found in the normal AG packs, including the Brooklyn Mini ( /25), No-Number aka NNO Mini ( /50), and Glow-in-the-Dark Mini

X Base Cryptocurrency Card

Description

#83 of 300 - Cryptocurrency
Odds of finding a #83 X base crypto card: 1:40-50 X packs, or 1 per ~2.7 X hobby boxes . (at 8 base cards per pack. Note: X Packs contain 7 base X cards and 1 mini card.)
Standard 2.5" x 3.5" trading card size, Black background
Estimated that roughly 1,100 of these cards exist

   PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
   Grade 5 - 1
   Grade 7 - 1
   Grade 8 - 13
   Grade 9 - 51
   Grade 10 - 22

   Prior Sales Info
   $2-$20 (Source: Nah-256)
   $20 - eBay ungraded - July 9, 2019
   $167 - eBay PSA 10 Gem Mint - Sept 18, 2019
   $174 - eBay PSA 10 Gem Mint - Sept 18, 2019

X Mini Cryptocurrency Card

Description

#83 of 300 - Cryptocurrency
Miniature 1.5" x 2.75" trading card, Black background
Odds of finding any X mini card: ~1 per pack (note: #83 specifically would be 1:300-350 X packs, or 1 per ~19 X hobby boxes).
Per Blowout cards, less than 100 of these cards exist. Source: https://www.blowoutforums.com/showpost.php?p=13835248&postcount=946

   PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
   Grade 7 - 2
   Grade 8 - 5
   Grade 9 - 22
   Grade 10 - 1

   Prior Sales Info
   $7 8/16/18 - $53 8/19/18 - $250 9/26/18 (Source: Nah-256)
   $599 11/28/18 (Source: https://ebay.us/zVF2Le)
   $356 - eBay ungraded - August 20, 2019
   $699 - eBay PSA 9 - August 29, 2019

X Red Mini Cryptocurrency Card

Description

#83 of 300 - Cryptocurrency
Miniature 1.5" x 2.75" trading card size, Red background
Hand numbered 5/5

   PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
   None listed

   Prior Sales Info
   $200 (Best Offer Accepted) 8/20/18 - $1000 8/24/18 (Source: Nah-256)

X Silver Mini Cryptocurrency Card

Description

#83 of 300 - Cryptocurrency
Miniature 1.5" x 2.75" trading card size, Silver background
Limited to 1
Not yet known to be found; Please post pictures or info if you have it.

PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
None listed / not yet found

Sold direct from Topps (Topps Vault on Topps.com or Official eBay store):

Base Cryptocurrency Poster

Photo credit: Breadyfreddy
Description

Hand numbered to 99
10" x 14" printed on a rigid ultra-high gloss UV coated trading card stock
Originally Sold for $24.99
Topps.com Sales Info: https://www.topps.com/2018-topps-allen-and-ginter-cryptocurrency-base-poster-d-to-99.html

   PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
   None listed

   Prior Sales Info
   $500 8/30/18 - $599 8/31/18 (Source: Nah-256)

Gold Edition Cryptocurrency Poster

Photo credit: Breadyfreddy
Description

Hand numbered to 1
10" x 14" printed on a rigid ultra-high gloss UV coated trading card stock
Originally Sold for $99.99
Topps.com Sales Info: https://www.topps.com/2018-topps-allen-and-ginter-cryptocurrency-gold-ed-poster-d-to-1.html

PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
None listed

Oversized Complete Base Set - #'D to 10

Description

Foil numbered to 10
Includes (350) 5x7 oversized trading cards (#83 cryptocurrency included)
Originally Sold for $1,399.99
Topps.com Sales Info: https://www.topps.com/2018-topps-allen-and-ginter-baseball-oversized-complete-base-set-d-to-10.html

   PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
   Grade 7 - 1
   Grade 10 - 4

Oversized Complete Base Set - #'D to 49

Description

Foil numbered to 49
Includes (350) 5x7 oversized trading cards (#83 cryptocurrency included)
Originally Sold for $699.99
Topps.com Sales Info: https://www.topps.com/2018-topps-allen-and-ginter-baseball-oversized-complete-base-set-d-to-49.html

   PSA Population Report (updated Sept 2019)
   Grade 6 - 1
   Grade 7 - 1
   Grade 8 - 1
   Grade 10 - 37

Blank Back Cryptocurrency Card