Trending This Week In My Hobby Week 9

Fourth straight week with this returning segment, let's see where we are at in comparison to last week.

But first....

To remind you about what this segment is about, since I collect so much, there is always a main focus I have on a weekly basis. Sometimes these focuses go on for weeks and sometimes they are short lived. These posts will help guide you in what I am seeking for weekly.

Especially for those of you who are currently trading with me.

This was the Top 10 list back in Week 8

1. Leaf Pop Century Autographs 
2. Eli Manning Cards
3. Non-Sport Cards
4. NY Giants (especially 2024/2025 class) 
5. 90's Inserts 
6. Jaxson Dart
7. Ken Griffey Jr Cards
8. Rodney Hampton Cards 
9. 2024 Fleer Retro Looney Tunes Inserts 
10. Halloween/IT Movie Cards

Here are the Top 10 most sought after for me right now in order and if they have risen or fallen since the previous week.

1. Leaf Pop Century Autographs
2. Eli Manning Cards
3. Non-Sport Cards
4. NY Giants (especially 2024/2025 class) 
5. 90's Inserts 
6. Jaxson Dart
7. Ken Griffey Jr Cards
8. Rodney Hampton Cards
9. 2024 Fleer Retro Looney Tunes Inserts
10. Halloween/IT Movie Cards

For the second time, nothing has changed! All remains the same. Next week though, you just never know what I am feeling about collecting. Stay tuned!

In comments today, tell me what is trending in your collecting and what you are seeking the most this week.

Hit And Run

 

It's been a while since I have had a spark to add to my Ken Griffey Jr collection, but it came and came fast recently.

I acquired a new one in a trade on Twitter and all of a sudden, I am on the Junior adding train again.

So, I am looking to trade for new Griffey's to add to my collection and the easiest way to see the ones I need is to check out my spreadsheet that you can find HERE. But, if you don't want to take the time to do that, just know I don't have a lot of new product ones. If any.

If you have some and are looking to trade, hit me up with some pictures at sportcardcollectors@hotmail.com. I have plenty to trade from every team.

Thanks and keep on swingin'!

90's Card Of The Week:1997 Fleer Game Breakers Drew Bledsoe

4-2

 

Yeah, I am just a little behind on posting this, but the NY Knicks gave a butt whoopin' to the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semis and are in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Pacers.

This series was very shocking to me as I didn't expect the Knicks to advance especially after getting swept in the regular season.

It was just as shocking as the Pacers beating the Cavs the way they did.

It should be a good series with this long-time rivalry, probably won't be 90's Pacers/Knicks good, but it should be a close one.

Let's Go Knicks! Game 1 tonight!

6,300

This is the 6,300th post on Sport Card Collectors.

I just wanted to say thanks to all of you for coming back and reading. I wouldn't be posting if you weren't reading which means this number never would have been met.

There are some more posts to come as I finish up May with some new ones as promised.

Sorry, that today's post was a short one, but I made it count.

HOBBY TOPIC: Hobby Influencers

Hobby Topic returns to Sport Card Collectors.

Here is how it works and it's simple.

Just leave your reply or thoughts in comments about the following..

"Hobby Influencers"

How do you feel about Hobby Influencers? Good or bad for the hobby?

Rodney's Cardboard:2024 Finest Black Refractor Autograph /25

(Previously posted on Big Blue Cardboard. All Rodney's Cardboard posts from here on out will be cross-posted)

It's Sunday and it's time for a new Rodney's Cardboard.

This is actually one of my newest Rodney adds in the mail.

I have about five of the refractor autographs I need from the 2024 Finest set for Rodney. This is the second lowest numbered one I have in the run, I also have a red /5.

I actually like this one more than the red because I think the blue against the black background looks solid. More than the red does.

There are still 6 more to go in the run also including another black one which is still /25 but has like a square type of shape background.

Right now, as I type this, there are no more needs listed so hopefully some will pop up soon. I missed out on the /10 oil spill parallel which stinks, but there are still nine others that may pop up. It's when you miss a 1/1 that is the real kick.

Come back next week for another NEW Rodney's Cardboard! Have a great Sunday!

Trending This Week In My Hobby Week 8

Third straight week with this returning segment, let's see where we are at in comparison to last week.

But first....

To remind you about what this segment is about, since I collect so much, there is always a main focus I have on a weekly basis. Sometimes these focuses go on for weeks and sometimes they are short lived. These posts will help guide you in what I am seeking for weekly.

Especially for those of you who are currently trading with me.

This was the Top 10 list back in Week 7

1. Leaf Pop Century Autographs ꜛꜛꜛ
2. Eli Manning Cards
3. Non-Sport Cards
4. NY Giants (especially 2024/2025 class) 
5. 90's Inserts 
6. Jaxson Dart
7. Ken Griffey Jr Cards
8. Rodney Hampton Cards ⭣⭣⭣⭣
9. 2024 Fleer Retro Looney Tunes Inserts ꜛꜛꜛ
10. Halloween/IT Movie Cards

Here are the Top 10 most sought after for me right now in order and if they have risen or fallen since the previous week.

1. Leaf Pop Century Autographs
2. Eli Manning Cards
3. Non-Sport Cards
4. NY Giants (especially 2024/2025 class) 
5. 90's Inserts 
6. Jaxson Dart
7. Ken Griffey Jr Cards
8. Rodney Hampton Cards
9. 2024 Fleer Retro Looney Tunes Inserts
10. Halloween/IT Movie Cards

For the first time, nothing has changed! All remains the same. Next week though, you just never know what I am feeling about collecting. Stay tuned!

In comments today, tell me what is trending in your collecting and what you are seeking the most this week.

Caption This Card!

For those of you that are new to this, just Caption This Card (keep it clean for my younger readers) in comments.

Have fun!

Da PMG's!

 

We go from Parks and Recreation autograph chase, now to another chase.

I have been adding to my Upper Deck Marvel Purple Achievement PMG's the last couple of years. They are not only great looking cards, but, brings back that PMG fun that I never had as a kid.

I also really got myself nerdy a couple of years ago watching all, well most some were kind of boring, Marvel Movies.

This version of the PMG's feature characters from the movie and not the animation which is why I like these ones more. Upper Deck does do both versions but I connect more with these.

Do you have any I don't? Wanna trade? Hit me up at sportcardcollectors@hotmail.com.

Parks And Rec

  

I am not sure when or if at all I have posted these on any of my blogs, but I wanted to post it (maybe again) anyways to show my progress in my autograph chase for the 2013 Press Pass Parks and Recreation set.

Well, not set. I am not chasing the set. I just want one autograph of each person in the set.

I am currently only four away from finishing my goal, however, those four are the most expensive in the set.

Here are the actors that remain,

Aziz Ansari

Paul Rudd

Rob Lowe

Amy Poehler

If you have any available that I need for trade, please hit me up!

I did finish the single relic set, so would be nice to finish this chase as well.

3-1

(thanks to reader Grady M for this Jalen Brunson card)

 

Behind this guy's 39 points, the Knicks were able to overcome another double-digit deficit and take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the defending champ Celtics heading into Wednesday night's game in Boston.

They are one win away from the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since the 1999-2000 season. I thought for sure the Celtics would sweep 'em. But they have played resilient. 

Now they just need to finish the job because I know this series is far from over with or without Jayson Tatum.

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Rodney's Cardboard:2024 Topps Inception Purple /125

 (Previously posted on Big Blue Cardboard. All Rodney's Cardboard posts from here on out will be cross-posted)

 

We are back at it again! Another Rodney, another Sunday.

This week we look at the second Rodney I have for 2024 Topps Inception. This one is the purple parallel /125. 

The design is the same and the only big differences in these parallels are the background colors.

Still looks just as cool as the others. I really hope to acquire the blue soon that way I can have the team match parallel. That one is actually listed along with a gold one I need as well.

It will be the 1/1 that won't be the fun part of this chase, or any chase in that matter.

Trending This Week In My Hobby Week 7

Second straight week with this returning segment, let's see where we are at in comparison to last week.

But first....

To remind you about what this segment is about, since I collect so much, there is always a main focus I have on a weekly basis. Sometimes these focuses go on for weeks and sometimes they are short lived. These posts will help guide you in what I am seeking for weekly.

Especially for those of you who are currently trading with me.

This was the Top 10 list back in Week 6

1. Rodney Hampton Cards ꜛꜛꜛ
2. Eli Manning Cards ⭣⭣⭣⭣
3. Non-Sport Cards
4. NY Giants (especially 2024/2025 class) 
5. 90's Inserts 
6. Leaf Pop Century Autographs ꜛꜛꜛ
7. Jaxson Dart
8. Ken Griffey Jr Cards
9. Caitlin Clark Cards
10. Malik Nabers Cards

Here are the Top 10 most sought after for me right now in order and if they have risen or fallen since the previous week.

1. Leaf Pop Century Autographs ꜛꜛꜛ
2. Eli Manning Cards
3. Non-Sport Cards
4. NY Giants (especially 2024/2025 class) 
5. 90's Inserts 
6. Jaxson Dart
7. Ken Griffey Jr Cards
8. Rodney Hampton Cards ⭣⭣⭣⭣
9. 2024 Fleer Retro Looney Tunes Inserts ꜛꜛꜛ
10. Halloween/IT Movie Cards

Not a lot of shifting from the last post, but some newbies made the list. Non-Sport cards are coming on strong.

I am certain some of these will move up and down before next week and maybe even off the list. Time will tell.

In comments today, tell me what is trending in your collecting and what you are seeking the most this week.

2-0

 THE NEW YORK STINKIN' KNICKS ARE.....

UP 2 GAMES TO 0 OVER THE MIGHTY CELTICS.

THAT IS ALL.

(mic drop)

(though I know this series is far from over and the Knicks haven't played well at home at all this year)

Random Card Of The Day:1998 Topps Lords Of The Diamond Sammy Sosa

Random Card Of The Day: 2024 Prizm Draft Caitlin Clark

All I Do Is Sort,Sort, Sort, Sort

The last few weeks I haven't been blogging too much or been doing much else other than, sort, sort, sort ,sort with me and my sorties. 

 

Well, me and myself.

Whether it was sorting my set needs above.

Putting away my Christmas cards finally all in one place.

 

Or finally putting most of my Ken Griffey Jr's in one place by year, it has been quite the adventure into sorting and it's not even close to being done yet.

Along with these main projects which was mostly putting stuff away, well the Griffey and Christmas projects were long coming, I still have other stuff in my collection I want to re-sort and re-box/binder. 

Just need to find the time to do it. That's the toughest part and it may require me to take some time away from blogging to do it as I have limited free time every day.

We will see.

All I know is that I will use the chipping away approach I have been using already. Every little bit gets me closer to where I want to be.

Even if it takes a year more to complete. I will get there.

Or will I? Do any of us actually get there. Because all we do is sort, sort, sort ,sort,sort.

Help Me, Help You!

I just wanted to take a quick post today to remind you of two apps I use all of the time to earn gift cards that I turn around and use in the hobby. These apps cost nothing but a little time and effort.

It's foolish to not use them and take advantage of FREE money that you can use for the hobby! Also, if you sign up with my referral you will be helping me as well. Help me, Help you!

I promise if you use these, you will be hooked on getting FREE gift cards!!!!! 

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Rodney's Cardboard:2024 Topps Inception Green

(Previously posted on Big Blue Cardboard. All Rodney's Cardboard posts from here on out will be cross-posted)

It's Sunday which means it's time for a new Rodney's Cardboard!!

This week I am showing off my first Topps Inception add from that chase.

In Topps Inception, Rodney has a base card and some parallels. Overall, only 11 to chase as opposed to Topps Chrome which now I think has about 40-something. Seems every time I check, one hits eBay that I didn't have on my checklist. It's a weird ever-growing quest.

So far, Topps has done good with its photo selection of Rodney on all of its releases avoiding the missing logo. I am really digging the Inception design this year as I think the card really pops.

There will be a couple more posts from this chase coming up along with Topps Chrome and Finest and a rarity from the 90's.

Happy Sunday!

Trending This Week In My Hobby Week 6

This segment hasn't been posted in almost two years, so a lot has changed since then. In order to continue where I left off, I will post this as Week 6.

To remind you about what this segment is about, since I collect so much, there is always a main focus I have on a weekly basis. Sometimes these focuses go on for weeks and sometimes they are short lived. These posts will help guide you in what I am seeking for weekly.

Especially for those of you who are currently trading with me.

This was the Top 10 list back in Week 5 which was late 2023,

1. 2022 Upper Deck Marvel Allure Parallels, Autographs
2. Non Sport Cards
3. NY Giants (especially 2023 class)
4. 90's Inserts
5. Guardians Of The Galaxy Relic Cards
6. Missing Prizm Rookie Cards
7. Marvel Relic/Autograph Cards
8. Set Completing
9. Eli Manning Cards
10. Kerry Collins Cards

Here are the Top 10 most sought after for me right now in order and if they have risen or fallen since the previous week.

1. Rodney Hampton Cards ꜛꜛꜛ
2. Eli Manning Cards ⭣⭣⭣⭣
3. Non-Sport Cards
4. NY Giants (especially 2024/2025 class) 
5. 90's Inserts 
6. Leaf Pop Century Autographs ꜛꜛꜛ
7. Jaxson Dart
8. Ken Griffey Jr Cards
9. Caitlin Clark Cards
10. Malik Nabers Cards

A lot has changed since the last post, mostly moving on from Marvel cards. Not that I wouldn't welcome some new relics and autographs of them. But, as I said, this post is always going to have updates up and down across what mood I am in.

I am certain some of these will move up and down before next week and maybe even off the list. Time will tell.

In comments today, tell me what is trending in your collecting and what you are seeking the most this week.

HOBBY TOPIC: Topps NFL (logoless) Cards

Hobby Topic returns to Sport Card Collectors.

Here is how it works and it's simple.

Just leave your reply or thoughts in comments about the following..

Topps NFL (Logoless) Cards

How do you feel Topps has done so far with their football products? Do you mind logoless cards? What product has been your favorite so far?

Caption This Card!

It's May and I promised some new posts on Sport Card Collectors, so here we go.

My first one will be the return of Caption This Card!

For those of you that are new to this, just Caption This Card (keep it clean for my younger readers) in comments.

Going Back To My Roots

13 years. 10 consecutive years of not missing one post. 6,280 total posts (once this one is published), three name changes. Loss of posts a few times but brought them back (barely). Almost retired twice. Close to 3 million views.

Sport Card Collectors has stood the test of time.

But it's been hard to blog on here full time anymore once my streak of daily posts ended and once I started to have two other spinoff blogs, but energy had shifted elsewhere.

Which is disappointing since my roots to everything I have accomplished in the hobby over the past 13 years was because of this blog.

This blog gave me my place in the hobby. It brought me friends, sponsors (at one time), given me plenty of writing opportunities on other websites, helped fill set needs, helped me give back to the hobby, and brought me joy with sharing my mail days, opinions and having some fun.

I guess by now you know where this post is going. 

In May, I am hoping to give this blog another go around and give the readers back what I used to post on here but improved. 

Get ready for those Sundays with Rodney Hampton. Maybe a few of those Caption This Cards. Mail day shares. My humor (you better laugh), having Sets (my favorite play on words), and who knows what else. But you will find it all in one place and not across three.

Get ready for the new-improved-revived Sport Card Collectors.

BLOG CROSSOVER EVENT 1: Million Dollar Idea

I watch more TV than I should, but it keeps me centered in my life.

I watch it while I blog, while I sort cards, while I do house chores or simply when I have a few minutes of downtime.

One of my favorite things to watch is when shows do crossover episodes. These kinds of episodes occur when they are trying to either get the word out on the new shows or trying to keep them from continuing to falter. since they can't match the original.

For example, there are multiple NCIS shows and sometimes they will crossover three of them into one extended episode starting with the key show because that first show had always carried the weight. Now it's time to help NCIS Sydney and NCIS Hawaii.

I thought, hey, I run three blogs with two that are kind of struggling, why not do a blog crossover event? It's something that no blogger has done before...at least I don't think it's been done so that would be a fun creative idea as well.

So, here is how this will work. I am showing off my latest mail day from Reader Oren. I will post some of the mail day here, move onto Cards Over Coffee for Part 2 before finishing it up at Big Blue Cardboard for Part 3. 

In order for you to see the full mail day you will have to read all three blogs on three different days.

Hopefully this will also influence you to follow/subscribe/add them to your blogroll while you are at it :)

First, let's see how this one goes while we examine my latest mail day from Oren.

In the Sport Card Collectors part of the mail day, I am showing off the 1997 Fleer Million Dollar Moments cards. These cards fell 1 in every pack and were spread across multiple products from 1997 and early 1998 and sports. Each sport had 50 cards to chase, and each offered a chance to win a Million Dollars.

In order to win the Million, you must complete the 50-card set. Sounds easy, but it wasn't Cards 46-50 were all short printed with one of the cards rumored to only have one copy. Meaning, it's a 1/1.

I didn't find that particular card in this lot from Oren, but here are the ones I did find,

 

As far as anyone knows, there wasn't a one-million-dollar winner announced for any of the sports. I would assume that tough to find 1/1 card is still out there. Maybe a collector even has it and doesn't know it. Maybe some collectors thought these were trash and tossed them. Guess we will never know.

All I know is that we don't offer this kind of fun chases anymore.

I wished.

More to come in this mail day. But you will have to read Cards Over Coffee tomorrow to see what else Oren included in this mail day.

Rodney's Cardboard:2024 Finest Autograph

 

2024 Topps Finest football hasn't been on the market long, but one day when checking in on my Rodney Hampton eBay searches, I saw someone had listed a player break for him and then I had to check for myself.

And guess what, he was there and is in there for autographs.

12 autographs to be exact.

I don't have a lot to this chase yet as my main focus has been chrome, but at a snails pace I know I will get to where I need to be at some point.

Thanks for checking in on another Rodney's Cardboard. Right now, I don't have any more incoming, but when I do, I will be sure to share them!

2024 Rookies And Stars Football Blaster Box

 

I assume by now you are probably really sick of seeing breaks, don't worry, they are coming to an end for now.

I don't have anything else planned to open anytime soon.

So, we finish this up with a blaster box of 2024 Rookies and Stars.

I am not sure if this one will have the Jayden luck of the other two boxes, but we are about to find out!

My first NY Giants card from Rookies and Stars.

A few Red parallels,

(gag)

 

And then a cool numbered one! Wished it was Daniels or even Caleb Williams,

But, still a Top 10 pick.

Then came the inserts,

(need the Nabers like this still)

Cool parallel, just not the player I hoped for

I like the look of this year's Crusades. It's like Topps Chrome.....but has logos!

This guy has a little money now...

I do like the design on these.

Well, the break wasn't nearly as exciting as my first two, but I do like the Rome numbered parallel pull.

There you have it for all of my recent breaks.

Tomorrow is another day of Rodney, so hope to see you back for that. In the meantime, have a great Saturday and stay out of trouble!

When In Chrome....

When in Chrome....

Or more like when you chrome.....

 

it doesn't seem to matter what sport or non-sport it is; it just makes things better.

These Disney Topps Chrome cards I got free from a trade, and I really dig 'em. I may have to chase some of my favorite Disney characters.

What do you guys think of these?

2007 Topps Total Football Pack Break

Hello again!

Today marks the last pack break I have uploaded at least of the birthday gift breaks I got from Oren.

This time I am ripping a pack of 2007 Topps Total football.

Each one of these packs comes with 10 cards and a chance at a solid rookie class that included Adrian Peterson and Calvin Johnson.

Let's see how I did, cards are being shown off in order:

(blue parallel 1:2 packs)

 

And there you have it for that break.                                                                                                              

I think one of my favorite things about this product are the cards with more than one player on it. It's the players you don't see every day like the offensive lineman. They are people too darn it!

Well, I will probably take a break from posting another break tomorrow but will finish up that last blaster box break from my trade/eBay snag with Shane the day after that.

Happy Thursday!