2023 Topps Allen & Ginter blaster!

Let's keep it rolling with another blaster of 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter! You know the story. Old timey cards. Fun subjects, some baseball some other celebrities, some non celebrities.

How did this one turn out? Let's see!

As always, the box. Need some way to make sure you open the post to see the hits.

And all the packs. Do I get credit for actually showing the packs in each box as opposed to just a stock image of a random box/packs combo?

A Red Sox rookie is always welcomed. Especially when it's a yoing starting pitcher with a bright future like Bello here. 

Unfortunately, that was the only Red Sox card in the box. How about we look at some other players too?

How about "almost Red Sox" Alex Rodriguez? Nice looking card that really seems to fit the old timey feel...if you ignore the sunglasses.

How about an actual former Red Sox? Or, a pre Sox card of a former Sox? Whatever the connection, this is a nice little Gagne card. The "Spotless Spans" theme is a little weird, and I can't think of a more useless "record" than a saves streak. (Just beating out a hitting streak). But, this is definitely a card that you can get.

So is this one. I'm really intrigued by this. A rookie year Topps card of a potential star. What will collectors think of this card moving forward? In five years, will this be given rookie card status? Is it better than a rookie year Bowman card without the RC logo on it? Will NBA collectors turn up their noses at it? Has this ever happened in Allen & Ginter with a key rookie year card of a player in another sport? For my purposes, it fits in nicely as a representative Victor Wembanyama "RC".

And there you have it. One Red Sox RC, and one rookie of a budding NBA star. Not bad at all, if I do say so myself.

How did your box go?