An Exquisite Nicks

So we continue my trade recap with 90's Niche Football Card blog today with a really nice looking Hakeem Nicks.

This card has some many things right about it. Nice design, solid patch and an on-card autograph. Not to mention, it features a NY Giant.

Nicks had a solid career in NY after his 1st round drafting in 2009. Towards the end of his time with the Giants he couldn't get a TD and was no longer relevant. He bounced around teams for a bit after that and even made a NY Giants return. At this point I don't think he is with any teams or will get signed again. But, I will always remember his efforts and especially his play in the playoffs in 2012.

Project Pedro Trade Recap Part 24:Shadowboxed

October has officially been named, Cards I Got From Project Pedro Blog Month.

 

One of the cooler innovations to me in the past 5 years are Shadowboxes. They are much different in card form then what we would use to shove junk in to display. I think it would actually be cooler to have had junk from the player displayed in them too! Cut up jersey pieces, shoes, etc.

 

The cards are thick and have a square cut out in the middle that is "in-depth" compared to rest of the card. 

 

Some may be signed and some may not be. 

Sadly, with the tough odds on these, these are the only two I own (trading off my only other one but these are staying)

First up, one of my favorites from the 90's, Barry Sanders.

 

Secondly, my first signed one. Charles White.

 

 

We are coming down to the final three days of this series and the monster of the trade will post tomorrow. I know you will be back to see that.

 

As for closing out today, your thoughts on Shadowbox cards in comments below.

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.

Upper Deck announces their Trading Card and Autograph Deal with....

Upper Deck has finally announced who will be on their special “trade” cards, cards that were inserted into 2011 Exquisite Collection Football, 2012 Upper Deck Football, 2012 SPx Football, 2012 SP Authentic Football and the newly released 2012 Exquisite Collection Football that had a front that only said “Trade Upper Deck” while the back promised it was good for rookie or rookie autograph cards of a first round QB.

Many had speculated over the past year that it was Andrew Luck, but no announcement had happened and when Upper Deck was approached about it they couldn't comment.

Now that the announcement is official, Upper Deck has said those trade cards will be of the one and only Andrew Luck.

 

What are your thoughts on the Trade Cards? Do you have any? What did you think about Upper Deck's delay on the announcement? Let us know!

New Pickups! PC also!

Won these cards from another blog! Shout out is deserved to Sports Card Blog! And we all by now have seen the top card being posted everywhere!

Actually, won the bottom two cards and the top one the blogger threw in as a bonus!