Retsy Series 1 · Card 0087 · 80-DRK

Hot Rod Ginger Ale

Zero to fizzy in two seconds flat.

Spicy, extra-gingery soda in a bottle printed with racing flames and checkered stripes.

Card no.: 0087 of 1,280
Set: 80s Drinks · 80-DRK
Year: 1981
Type: Extra-spicy ginger ale
Found at: Garage mini fridge
Cost back then: 40¢

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Nostalgia6/10

Hype5/10

Weirdness5/10

Trade value6/10

The story · 1981

The story of Hot Rod Ginger Ale

Hot Rod Ginger Ale was so spicy it made your eyes water, and that made kids feel tough. The bottle had flames racing up the sides and a checkered flag on the cap. Grandpas kept it in the garage fridge next to the car wax. Drinking one without making a face was the ultimate test of courage.

Fun fact

Some uncles claimed Hot Rod could settle any stomach, and it was served at every family road trip ever.

Six finishes

187 copies of Hot Rod Ginger Ale exist

Hot Rod Ginger Ale comes in six finishes: 100 Base, 50 Holo, 25 Laser and 10 Gold copies, plus one Super Laser and one Misprint that exist exactly once. Every copy is minted to the wallet that rips it, with its own serial number.

Hot Rod Ginger Ale, Retsy card 0087 in the Base finish — **Base**100 copies · Common

Hot Rod Ginger Ale, Retsy card 0087 in the Holo finish — **Holo**50 copies · Uncommon

Hot Rod Ginger Ale, Retsy card 0087 in the Laser finish — **Laser**25 copies · Rare

Hot Rod Ginger Ale, Retsy card 0087 in the Gold finish — **Gold**10 copies · Very rare

Hot Rod Ginger Ale, Retsy card 0087 in the Super Laser finish — **Super Laser**1 copy · 1 of 1

Hot Rod Ginger Ale, Retsy card 0087 in the Misprint finish — **Misprint**1 copy · 1 of 1

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