7 Day Trading Card Challenge Day 5:Favorite Hockey Card

My buddy Tim over at Cardpocalypse, has created a 7 day Trading Card Challenge which has taken the blogosphere by storm.

There is a good variety of topics to cover throughout the challenge so are you up for the challenge? I am.

So let's take a look at Day 5 of the challenge.One of my least favorite sports and sports to collect is hockey. Even though someday I would love a Mario, Wayne rookie and autograph of each player. I have so far done really well with trading off a good chunk of my hockey cards but there are some that I won't ever let go of despite not collecting the sport.

Most of those cards come from a Panini product called Classics which was released in 2012-2013. I busted about two boxes of the product and even pulled an Sp autograph somewhere in my collection. I was going to show that one off but can't remember where I put it.

 

So just for an example, I grabbed one of those cards which was my favorite of the group in this Red Kelly. Great photograph, signature and design of this card. Also, notice the on-card autograph appeal.

Card back also looks great including player stats and a small write up.

That does it for Day 5. Only two days left including a non sport one I suggest you come back for tomorrow.

Wrappers Of Collecting Past:2012-2013 Fleer Retro Hockey

Was there any better revival than Upper Deck's Fleer one? I really can't think of one.

Fleer Retro was released for three sports a few years ago. It was a combination of everyone's favorites from the 90's. Today's wrapper helps brings us back those memories.

 

 

Retro had such products like Ex, Fleer, Flair Showcase, Fleer Metal and a few more all wrapped into one awesome product.

I had bought and busted a couple boxes of football in 2014 that landed me PMG's, Precious Metal Gems, of Blake Bortles and Teddy Bridgewater which at the time featured two of the popular rookie QB's. I also busted a box of hockey above which I didn't fair well with.

The box was actually damaged from one of the online retailers that wouldn't replace it after I sent multiple pics. Luckily, UD stepped in and sent me another box which is something that they really didn't have to do.

How many of you busted the hockey Retro version? Any version? How did you do? What was your favorite part? Let me know in comments!

Random Card On My Desk:2012-2013 Classics Keith Primeau

Random Card On My Desk: 2012-2013 Panini Past And Present LeBron James

Panini Card Of The Week: 2012-2013 Panini Elite Series Elite Glass Damian Lillard

What's In The Mail Box?

Stop what you are doing! There is no time for that. You need to check out what arrived in my mail box first!!! Once you see what I got, you will not only be happy that you stopped what you were doing, but you may want to check this post as many times as you can because you won't believe I won this card for FREE in a contest. I know I can't take my eyes off from it.

Every month the people over at Beckett Auctions put up a card you can win. First it was a Michael Jordan auto. Than it was a 1/1 Wayne Gretzky auto that was soon followed up by a Kobe Bryant auto. At first, I gotta admit I was a little hesitant. I mean, who just gives away autos from top stars in the hobby. However, with last weeks announcement that I had won July's contest,  I can now say first hand that they actually do.

July's prize arrived yesterday and inside of the box labeled Beckett Media on the outside of it, I received in this graded LeBron James 2012-2013 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection autograph.It is just simply stunning to say the least.

 

What at first I thought as crazy, isn't anymore and this month they have a Super Bowl champion's autograph up for grabs in Russell Wilson. By now you are probably saying, ummmm let us in on how to win so we can enter. Well, that's easy. Like Beckett Auctions on Facebook and follow them on Twitter, then you can do any of the following that counts for entries:

1. Bid on their Auctions (you should at least check out the items. I would be surprised if you couldn't find something that you want. I know I have found plenty) at http://auctions.beckett.com/catalog.aspx
2. SHARE any of their Facebook posts 
3. Re-tweet any of their tweets on Twitter
4. They will also offer out other chances to gain extra entries such as bidding on an item on a certain day

All I can say to you now is good luck. This is not a joke. They are really giving some incredible prizes away and I would like to thank them again for mine. This is by far the best card in my collection.

LeBron James Is Going Home...With Me!

Earlier this month LeBron James announced that he was going home to Cleveland to play for the Cavaliers. Yesterday, I went to my mail box and found out that he was actually coming home with me instead.

This was probably the biggest mail day I have ever had and now the best card that I own. I won a contest from Beckett Auction and scored this pretty sweet graded 2012-2013 Upper Deck Exquisite LeBron James autograph:

 

I was overly ecstatic to win such a card. I know a lot of fans, even collectors, lost respect for LeBron when he left Cleveland for Miami but I didn't. Honestly, I guarantee if any of us were put in a situation where we could win NBA titles with our friends, wouldn't we have jumped all over that? 

Before his career is done, I expect James to pull home at least another couple titles and maybe break a few more records.However, I don't compare him to Jordan at all. There will never be another Jordan as he was one of a kind. With that being said though, LeBron will make his place in NBA history and will be someone that future players might be compared to. He is also someone I now have an auto card of that will remain in my collection, just like his legacy that will be left in the NBA.

Panini Card Of The Week: 2012-2013 Panini Limited Tyler Seguin Jumbo Material

Brand: Limited

Card Number:JJ-TS

Card Type:Memorabilia Card

Panini Card Of The Week: 2012-2013 Marquee Leonard Robinson Legends Autograph

Brand: Marquee

Card Number:33

Card Type:Autograph

Panini Card Of The Week: 2012-2013 Score Justin Abdelkader Score Signature

 

Brand: Score

Card Number:SS-JAB

Card Type: Rookie Autographed Card

Panini Card Of The Week: 2012-2013 Panini Prizm Tyler Zeller Autograph

 

Brand: Prizm

Card Number:44

Card Type: Rookie Autographed Card

Panini Card Of The Week: 2012-2013 Elite Series Kenneth Faried

 

Brand: Elite Series

Card Number:262

Card Type: Rookie Card #'d 96/249

Results from the latest Jammin JDcards Box Break

In the latest round of Jammin JDcard breaks, they broke Elite Series basketball 2012-2013, Totally Certified Football 2013 and Select Football 2013. Once again, nice results and the Select football had some goooolllddd show up.

Now onto the results:

Elite Series Basketball 2012-2013

 

D Rose 44/99

Eric Gordon 83/90

Kemba Walker 17/85

Now onto the Totally Certified Football 2013:

 

Christian Ponder 98/99

Ryan Mathews 98/99

Bjoern Werner 388/499

Ryan Mathews 245/299

Tyler Wilson 28/99

Champ Bailey 081/299

Jordan Cameron Redemption /299 

 And finally onto the Select Football 2013 results that proved to be GOLDEN:

Nick Kasa 120/499

Jack Doyle 249/499

Ryan Nassib 078/399

And now time for some gooooooolllddd!

Jerome Bettis 03/10

If you like what you see here and haven't yet given Jammin JDcards breaks a try, please do. Good prices, great shipping time and customer service and big hits waiting to happen. You can find out what breaks are next right HERE. Good luck if you give them a try and let me know what you hit!

Upper Deck Card Of The Week: 2012-2013 Fleer Retro Julius Erving Fleer Retro Z-Force Rave Parallel

 

Brand: Fleer Retro(Z-Force) Upper Deck

Card Number: Z-42

Card Type: Rave Parallel #'d 253/999

Results From The Latest Jammin JDcards Breaks

In the latest round of breaks from Jammin JDcards, they broke 2013 Topps Triple Threads football and 2012/2013 Panini Gold Standard. Once again, some great results were found.

2012/2013 Panini Gold Standard

 

Ummmmm..wow! A Kobe Bryant METAL card..this books for $125 on Beckett. Huge pull for someone!

2013 Topps Triple Threads

 

Franklin 04/36

Vance 02/25

 

 

Glennon 14/99

Michael 84/99

Seems like they have been on a hit streak since they started breaking landing at least one, if not more, nice hits per break.  And if you are not joining in on theirs, you are missing out. New breaks have been listed and you can find them HERE. Don't just take my word for it, let the pictures do the talking!

Autograph Sp Authentic Hockey Upper Deck NPN Mail Day

This arrived in the mail not long ago, another sweet haul from Upper Deck's NPN online program. I really long for these mail days. So after quickly entering their NPN's, I watch the mail box once I know a product is finished on the site hoping to find something from it in my mail box.

This time it's an autograph rookie card from Sp Authentic hockey 2012-2013. Who wouldn't want to find one of these in the mail box? One of the most popular brands out there.

Have you ever gotten an NPN mail day from Upper Deck? And what was it?

As always, your thoughts are welcomed!

Jammin JDcards First Box Break Results..WOW!

As we expected, there was some #BIGMOJO in Jammin JDcards first box breaks and we hope you guys were apart of it.

These were some of the results from both breaks that they held and we will start with the Bowman Sterling Football 2013 Break first.

You kick it off with a nice list of jersey cards and autographs. Some names here are Montee Ball, Geno Smith, Keenan Allen and Golden Tate:

 

Mingo and O.W. in Denard Robinson

 

Sick, sick patch

 

 

And here was the #BIGMOJO of the box:

 

Here are some of the main pulls from the 2012-2013 Intrigue/Innovation Dual Box Break :

 

Really nice Dominique Wilkens auto

 

And here it is again...#BIGMOJO a Kevin Durant auto!

I was personally in on the Bowman Sterling Football break, wished had been in on the basketball one as well. Some crazy hits and I bet this is only the beginning!

If you didn't give them a try with in their first box breaks, don't miss out on the latest ones you can locate HERE. You never know when you could bring home some #BIGMOJO.

FANdom Card Of The Day:2012-13 Panini Preferred Rookie Mem Anthony Davis/Michael Kidd-Gilchrist/Bradley Beal/Kyrie Irving/Derrick Williams/Enes Kanter

2012-13 Panini Preferred Rookie Memorabilia #10 Anthony Davis/Michael Kidd-Gilchrist/Bradley Beal/Kyrie Irving/Derrick Williams/Enes Kanter Jsy 168/249

Thanks goes out to Jammin JDcards for providing us with today's FANdom Card Of The Day!

Upper Deck NPN Mail Day

Another great card addition from Upper Deck's NPN online program. We have had a ton of success with it. And it's so easy! Not every card that comes is an autograph or jersey card, but sometimes they are. Such as in this case. Great Fleer Retro addition from Upper Deck's Fleer Retro Hockey 12-13.

 

Let's here your thoughts on this mail day and if you have had any success with Upper Deck's NPN program.

2012-2013Panini Flawless Basketball...$1250 A Pack

With Panini's recent big news about having Damian Lillard autographed rookie cards in the rest of their upcoming basketball card products, Panini previewed what is being called a very high end product in Flawless Basketball 2012-2013 set to release in early October and will carry 10 cards per pack that breaks down to seven autographs, two jumbo memorabilia cards and a diamond- or emerald-embedded card.  Which all of that sounds great til you see the price per pack that jumps out to you at a whopping $1,250 pack.

      

The product also promises that no card in the set will be numbered higher than 25 and there will be a maximum of 20 complete base sets available. Diamond-encrusted base cards will be numbered to 20, and will be paralleled by an emerald-embedded version numbered to five and a diamond-embedded 1/1 version.

 

I think the product looks great and everything, the question I ask, will collectors who can afford high-end products bite at it without Michael Jordan or LeBRON James autographs being in it. Only time can tell how collectors will perceive this product of this price and breakdown magnitude.

Let us know your thoughts on Panini's new high-end product and if you will be ripping it? (if you do rip, please rip and share with us. Send us an email with your hits for us to post at sportcardcollectors@hotmail.com)