I know I said I wouldn't show any Allen & Ginter until the Gint-a-Cuffs scoring system was released, but I couldn't resist posting this card. When I pulled it, I knew instantly that there are collectors -- probably many -- who absolutely loathe this card. They hate it more than their 1989 Fleer want list. They hate it more than black borders that chip. Is that a card of the $#@*&% Royal Wedding ? But you're going to hear that kind of reaction over and over before A&G runs its course. For a different reaction, I showed the card to the girly girls in my house. Me: Look what card I got. Wife: Ooooooooooooooooooh!!!! Daughter: What? What? Wife: Come look! Daughter: Ooooooooooooooh!!!! Wife: (with envy in her voice): You got a Royal Wedding card! Daughter: I LIKE Allen & Ginter. Wife: Can you leave it out so I can look at it after I'm done doing the dishes? Me: I need to put it back in the pack in order (I wasn't going to ...
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