2012 ALLEN & GINTER AUTOGRAPHS.SECOND TO NONE!

[All In Cards]

ear after year, Topps Allen & Ginter has offered the most unique and diverse
autograph checklist in the hobby.

And for 2012, the tradition continues.

Leading the pack are the likes of SI Swimsuit cover girl Kate Upton, Roger Federer
(Tennis champ), Michael Phelps (Olympic Hero), Bobby Knight (Coaching Legend),
Arnold Palmer (Golf Legend) and more.

And recently, Topps has added more names to make this autograph list second to none.
The product will now include signatures from:

*Yu Darvish (MLB Rookie / Japanese pitching phenom) image attached

*Yoenis Cespedes (MLB Rookie / Highly touted Cuban prospect)

*Richard Petty (Car Racing Legend)

*Rulon Gardner (Olympic Gold Medalist)





Following is a complete list of this year's notable signers from outside the diamond.



Ara
Parseghian
Notre Dame Head Coach - '66,'73 Nat'l Championships

Arnold
Palmer
Golfer

Bob
Hurley Sr
High School Basketball Coach

Bob
Knight
Legendary College Basketball Coach

Colin
Montgomerie
Golfer

Curly
Neal
Harlem Globetrotters

Dale
Webster
Surfer (Daily for 35 Straight Years)

Erin
Andrews
ESPN Sports Analyst

Ewa
Mataya
Billiards Player

Greg
Gumbel
Broadcaster

Guy
Bluford
First African American in Space

James
Brown
Pro Football Analyst

Jerry
Bailey
Jockey

Kate
Upton
ROY, 2011 SI Swimsuit Issue

Keegan
Bradley
Golfer, 2011 PGA Championship Winner

Kirk
Herbstreit
College Football Analyst

Lefty
Kreh
Fly Fishing Champion

Meadowlark
Lemon
Harlem Globetrotters

Michael
Phelps
Swimming Champion

Phil
Pfister
Winner, World's Strongest Man Competition

Roger
Federer
Men's Tennis Champion

Swin
Cash
Champion Women's Basketball Forward

Don
Denkinger
Baseball Umpire

Michael
Buffer
Boxing Ring Announcer

John
McEnroe
Men's Tennis Champion

Fatal1ty
Fatal1ty
Gaming Champion

Hank
Haney
Legendary Golf Instructor

Annie
Duke
Champion Poker Player

Al
Unser, Sr
Auto Racing Champion

Bela
Karolyi
Legendary Gymnastics Coach

Jackie
Joyner-Kersee
Track & Field Champion

Marty
Hogan
Racquetball Champion

Rulon
Gardner
Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion

Richard
Petty
Auto Racing Champion

 

[youseekyoda421]

Can't wait to pick up the Meadowlark Lemon and Curly Neal autos!

 

[TBTwinsFan]

Bruce Buffer would be a cool one to add. Hopefully the Petty is sorta cheap too.

Still no Bobby Cleveland though... They have sheep sheerers and gamers, but no lawn mower racing legends?

 

[A_Pharis]

Fatal1ty
Fatal1ty
Gaming Champion


Um, who?

 

[TBTwinsFan]

Fatal1ty
Fatal1ty
Gaming Champion


Um, who?

http://www.fatal1ty.com/about/


I never knew PC gaming was a "sport"

 

[meucci67]

Ewa Mataya!

Very cool...

Thanks for the list!

Michael

 

[DeliciousBacon]

Fatal1ty
Fatal1ty
Gaming Champion


Um, who?

Apparently he's a video game champion, which means he's the first non-Tebow ****** to have a certified auto.

 

[cmnkb8]

Fatal1ty
Fatal1ty
Gaming Champion


Um, who?

http://www.fatal1ty.com/about/


I never knew PC gaming was a "sport"

It's an "e-sport" . That "Fatal1ty" guy is a multi-millionaire as a result of just being better than almost everyone else at playing video games. It's not all that much different than being a superstar athlete... .... ....

 

[A_Pharis]

Fatal1ty
Fatal1ty
Gaming Champion


Um, who?

http://www.fatal1ty.com/about/


I never knew PC gaming was a "sport"

It's an "e-sport" . That "Fatal1ty" guy is a multi-millionaire as a result of just being better than almost everyone else at playing video games. It's not all that much different than being a superstar athlete... .... ....

Is he a multi-millionaire from gaming? I see his total lifetime tournament winnings as $500k, which is - nice... I guess. Is he a current-standing champion, because - while not a "gamer" - I've watched quite a few of the top teams play. I know this guy has a product line, but his stuff isn't really that popular.

 

[TBTwinsFan]

Fatal1ty
Fatal1ty
Gaming Champion


Um, who?

http://www.fatal1ty.com/about/


I never knew PC gaming was a "sport"

It's an "e-sport" . That "Fatal1ty" guy is a multi-millionaire as a result of just being better than almost everyone else at playing video games. It's not all that much different than being a superstar athlete... .... ....

I wish I could do that for a living :lol:

Unfortunately, I am at the other end of the scale.

I could probably take him in a MarioKart64 battle though...

 

[A_Pharis]

I went ahead and read up some on this guy. He does a lot of respectable stuff, but he also likes to talk up himself as being more than he is. I wouldn't consider gaming a "sport" so much as a competative hobby.
I mean - the guy actually said in a clip that he was "great at sports but wanted to be the best at something". I also notice he still plays outdated games, which a lot of competing gamers do, but wouldn't calling yourself #1 entail being able to likewise master newer games, too?

 

[cmnkb8]

http://www.fatal1ty.com/about/[/url]


I never knew PC gaming was a "sport"

It's an "e-sport" . That "Fatal1ty" guy is a multi-millionaire as a result of just being better than almost everyone else at playing video games. It's not all that much different than being a superstar athlete... .... ....

Is he a multi-millionaire from gaming? I see his total lifetime tournament winnings as $500k, which is - nice... I guess. Is he a current-standing champion, because - while not a "gamer" - I've watched quite a few of the top teams play. I know this guy has a product line, but his stuff isn't really that popular.[/quote:si7g2pvr]


He made most of his money from endorsements. I guess he's the MJ or Tiger Woods of gaming...sort of.

 

[TBTwinsFan]

It also looks like he has a website where he sells his own gaming equipment.

 

[George_Calfas]

John McEnroe? Seriously" he was in 2011 and his cards have not shipped. Another Jerry Bailey?

Globetrotters will be nice and phelps being back hopefully in larger quantities. Several other nice names, Leaf beat Topps to the punch on Palmer. Nice checklist to this point. Many nice names that will settle in the $25 range.

Re 2011 Red Inks.......still no one has seen a single Red Ink form a rip pack.

 

[Todd44]

Fatal1ty
Fatal1ty
Gaming Champion


Um, who?

Apparently he's a video game champion, which means he's the first non-Tebow ****** to have a certified auto.

No certified autographs for AC Green?

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Rulon Gardner.. the first Biggest Loser dropout with his own card.

 

[matchpenalty]

Leaf also just had Meadowlark Lemon in stuff. He also has couple UD autos, National Treasures and is in basketball HOF. Was surprised i never knew that. Still will want his Ginter auto. Knight going to be big.

 

[rookieaddict]

Can't wait to get a Marty Hogan Auto. About time racquetball gets some respect!

For the record, I grew up taking lessons from Marty in St Louis. Awesome guy, if any of you pull these I'd love to get ahold of them...I know the market won't be huge for them.

 

[Weimer]

Roger Federer? Yes, please.

 

[Messier2]

No Alex Morgan? Boo!