The Swindler Will Be Part of 2009 Allen & Ginter

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2009 Topps Allen & Ginter shipping in June will include an insert that features the "world's biggest hoaxes, hoodwinks and bamboozles," including disgraced ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff.  The cards feature 20 perpetrators of some of the most notorious pranks, dubious claims, and outright frauds of the last two centuries. In addition to the villainous Madoff, some of the other notable cards will include: Charles Ponzi, Enron, D.B. Cooper, and The Run Away Bride and can be found in 1 out of every 12 packs.

Topps has a long and detailed history of chronicling pop culture through trading cards.  From President Kennedy and Man on the Moon cards to Jesse James and Jack the Ripper, newsworthy events have been captured through Topps trading cards since 1950.  Topps originally developed the idea of "world's biggest hoaxes, hoodwinks and bamboozles," inserts earlier this year prior to the Madoff scandal.

2009 Topps Allen & Ginter includes a 350-card set featuring Major League Baseball players and champions from other sports.  Along with the "Hoaxes, Hoodwinks and Bamboozles", collectors can also find inserts featuring "Creatures of Legend, Myth and Terror" and "National Heroes" from around the world.

The Topps Allen & Ginter brand is based on the original late 1800’s Allen & Ginter tobacco cards that featured the likes of sports and cultural icons.