Honoring the Allen & Ginter Mini Batoids Beneath Insert
In honor of the Mini Batoids Beneath insert from 2024 Topps Allen & Ginter, we’re spotlighting the most memorable “Rays” in Topps history. This list includes everyone from players named Ray to Tampa Bay Rays standouts and even stingrays featured in creative card designs. Whether tied to the name or the team, these “Rays” have earned their place in the Topps legacy. Let’s explore the cards that celebrate all things “Ray.”
Top Rays to Collect
1974 Topps Football #299 Ray Guy RC
Player info
• hall of Famer
• Three-time Super bowl champion
• The Ray Guy Award given to college football’s most outstanding punter is named after him
Set info
• 528 total cards
What they’ve said
• “He changed the game, really. [Punter] was never a glamorous position until he came along.” – hall of famer tom flores
1996-97 Topps Basketball #217 Ray Allen RC
Player info
• hall of famer
• two-time league champion
• finished his career ranked first in league history in career 3-pointers made
set info
• 220 card set
card back
• “I’d say, Ray Allen. I think his form, his dedication to his craft, he hit big shots in his career.” – golden state superstar steph curry on the best shooter ever.
2024 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball #RITW-3 Electric Ray
Player info
• there are 69 species in four families
• known for being capable of producing an electric discharge ranging from 8 to 220 volts,
Set info
• 350 card base set
• Mini batoids beneath is a 10-card insert
what they’ve said
• “You can recognize them by their round, flabby bodies, tiny eyes, a gray or bluish-gray back with black spots, and a white underside.” – montereybayaquarium.org
2024 Topps Allen & Ginter Baseball #RITW-9 Butterfly Ray
Player info
• found in warm oceans
• can get up to 4 meters in width
set info
• 350 card base set
• Mini batoids beneath is a 10-card insert
what they’ve said
• “Butterfly Rays are known for their burying behavior in the sand, a technique they use to camouflage themselves when they are resting during the day. This protects them from predators, in some areas larger sharks.” – sharktrust.org
2024 Topps Baseball Series 2 #628 Junior Caminero RC
Player info
• 2023 Southern League Most Valuable Player Award
• made mlb debut in 2023
set info
• 350 card set
What they’ve said
• “He’s a superstar in the making.” – padres superstar manny machado
