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Topps is marking a milestone with the 2025 Allen & Ginter Baseball set, celebrating two decades of one of the hobby’s most unique products. The brand continues to mix baseball icons with an eclectic blend of pop culture figures, athletes from other sports, and a few wildcard personalities that make every pack a small adventure. Inspired by a design that traces its origins back to the late 19th century, Allen & Ginter remains a collector favorite for its blend of nostalgia and oddball charm.

Each hobby box will contain two total hits, which can include on-card autographs, framed relics, rip cards, or even vintage buybacks. A presale on Topps.com begins November 3, giving collectors a chance to lock in early before the full release hits.

The base checklist sticks with the classic 350-card format, featuring 300 standard cards and 50 short prints. Baseball stars remain the core focus, but part of the fun is never knowing who else might appear. From actors and musicians to historical figures and viral personalities, Allen & Ginter’s mix is as unpredictable as ever.

Parallels return in the form of minis and foils, with rarer Chrome and Metal minis sprinkled in for added chase value. The mini cards are a cornerstone of the product and continue to give the set its distinctive vintage feel.

Several new insert sets debut this year, including Sweet Victory, Wicked Curves, State Birds, and Light the Night. These follow Allen & Ginter’s tradition of combining humor, trivia, and creative themes that stretch well beyond baseball. Returning inserts include the ongoing Uniform Countdown series, which enters its third phase by focusing on players who wear jersey numbers 21 through 30. Previous installments covered 1–10 in 2023 and 11–20 in 2024, with each card hand-numbered to match the player’s uniform number.

Mini Autographs are back, offering both baseball players and non-baseball personalities. As always, the variety of signers keeps collectors guessing—superstars and unexpected names often share the same sheet.

High-end and rare chases continue to define the product’s excitement factor. Collectors can hunt for Cut Signatures, DNA Relics, Rip Cards, and Autographed Lineup Cards that feature authentic cuts from real game-used lineup cards. Rip Cards remain one of the set’s biggest thrills, hiding exclusive minis, artwork, or autographs within for those brave enough to tear them open.

Topps hasn’t released full box or case configurations yet, but the 2025 edition keeps the familiar balance of heritage design and modern creativity. The combination of baseball’s biggest names, quirky inserts, and unexpected guest appearances ensures that Allen & Ginter stays true to its identity—a set where collectors never quite know what they’ll find but always have fun finding it.