Like I'm guessing many of you do, I have a bunch of "saved" searches over on eBay where I get automated emails whenever someone lists something that matches my search terms. One of those saved searches I've had active for probably over a decade now - and wouldn't you know it, last week I got a hit on that saved search.
The card in question? A 2010 Topps Allen & Ginter framed relic of Neftali Feliz.
You may be wondering why this Reds fan would want this particular relic so badly...but as it turns out, that Feliz relic must be some sort of short print because it's rarely for sale! Even better, now that the Feliz is in hand, I am down to needing only four more framed relics before I can call the 2010 Ginter relic set complete!
Going back to the relic above, it's definitely worth noting that this is a game-used cleats relic! One of the cool things about the 2010 Allen & Ginter framed relic set is that a lot of the relics were bits of interesting pieces. For example, the set has relics of things such as a juggling pin, a playing card, a torch wick, a paper airplane, and a skateboard to name a few.
As for the rest of the 2010 Allen & Ginter set, here's what I'm still looking for:
2010 Allen & Ginter Wants:
Minis:
World's Biggest: 6, 7, 9, 14, 19, 25
Regular back minis: 6, 34, 54, 212, 230, 274, 294
Regular back minis: 6, 34, 54, 212, 230, 274, 294
Relics:
AJ. Avery Jenkins
DH. Dan Haren
LB. Lance Berkman
RH. Ryan Howard (bat only)
AJ. Avery Jenkins
DH. Dan Haren
LB. Lance Berkman
RH. Ryan Howard (bat only)
If nothing else, I guess the moral of this story is that good things can indeed come to those who wait (even if that wait might be in excess of a decade or more)!
It would be cool if Topps would let collectors know which cards were short printed. I know they do sometimes, but there have been several times when I've built sets that I know that certain cards are way harder to find than other cards. I guess the good thing about them not telling people is that you're able to snag it cheap when it does pop up. Congratulations on getting one step closer to completing your set.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I think Topps (and other card companies) should be more forthcoming about print runs. I couldn't find anything official online in terms of the specific rarity of the relics from the 2010 Ginter set. However, given that it took me over a decade to get the Feliz, I can only assume that it's a fairly rare relic!
DeleteIt would've been interesting to know if anyone else has this particular card in their saved searches. Even if it is short printed, I can imagine too many people seeking it out at this point.
ReplyDeleteI know I missed out on an Avery Jenkins relic a few years ago, still kick myself over that one. So yes, there's at least one other person out there who is collecting cards from this set yet!
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