Random Cardboard Of The Day:2021 Goodwin Champions Platinum Blue Parallel Mikaela Shiffrin

I have been trying to grow my Mikaela Shiffrin PC more and more recently and climb the ranks of TCDB. 

I should move up some levels once I add in my newest ones. 

I won't be top dog yet though, I think TCDB still takes in the dupe counts when they have their numbers and since I don't have or keep dupes, these are all singles for me which also drives my numbers down.

 

This newest add is her rookie card Platinum Blue parallel. 

Having blue as my favorite color and feeling like this one matches the overall look of the card with her photo.

Have any Mikaela Shiffrins I might need? Email at sportcardcollectors@hotmail.com. Always up for a PWE trade!

Single Card Mail Day:2017 UD Goodwin Champions Wonders Of The Universe Neptune

 

Last Christmas, no I am not singing the song, former blogger Wes sent me a 2017 Goodwin Champions Wonders Of The Universe Suns surface and I fell in love with this insert.

So I had to grab another and maybe more down the line.

This Neptune one was next to nothing, so it was an easy addition. The cards feature a 3D lenticular look to all of the worlds wonders. It's an insert like no other and not something I have seen like this since 1995 Sportflix Man2Man insert.

If any of you have any that are avaiable for PWE trade, please let me know! Drop an email to sportcardcollectors@hotmail.com. Would love to chase down as many as I can.

Random Cardboard On My Desk:2021 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions Goudey Kamala Harris

The Grady Boxes: Box 3

A few times a year, blog reader and good friend Grady M (@gradyfishinsea), sends me a box full of goodies. He has been doing this for many years since we met on my Facebook page.

These boxes usually consist of my four New York teams, some player collections and so much shiny that I have no other choice but to smile.

I never know what is arriving and what surprises hide within until it arrives. But I do know that it will be fun.

So, when Grady sent me a Christmas box round of cards, I had a hard time waiting until Christmas to open it, but I did.

Inside of the big box it came in, were multiple empty blaster boxes full of treasure.

I thought to myself, how does one post so many cards on a blog without spamming it completely. After much thought, I sat down and decided I would show off some, yes some, of my favorites from each blaster box.

Let's take a peek of what was inside of this 2023 Topps Heritage blaster.

I don't know who Hernandez is or what this parallel is called, but it's super cool.

Well designed soccer card, I don't know the player, but like the look.

This year's MVP in my opinion, he is also a side PC. I like players who are fun to watch.

Two new Juniors!

 

I don't know what these are called, but I want to chase the set!! Definetely at the very least want the Griffey one! Have any? Drop me an email at sportcardcollectors@hotmail.com or comment below!

 

Donruss Elite had some beautiful parallels this year, but none more stunning than this blue one.

I didn't open any Big League, but it looks like it was a cool product. These Judges may be my favorite ones now.

Well, that does it for Box #3. This series is coming to an end soon, stay tuned for the next box!

Never Tired Of This Shiff

Hey!

Just thought I would show off my latest Mikaela Shiffrin card to my PC of her.

I grabbed this one for less than $2 after it got re-listed and not bid on the first time where I missed out on it.

It’s a 2021 Goodwin Champions Splash Of Color Lenticular and it’s more spectacular than it appears on here. It actually probably ranks up there as my favorite cards of her now.

If only I could land an autograph next.

Thoughts on my latest card ads welcomed in comments!

Non Sport RAK

 

Sometimes three cards is all it takes to make your week. Thanks to @ryandarcy22 for the three NEW non sport cards for my collection!

Thoughts on any of these three welcomed in comments below!

Random Cardboard:2019 Goodwin Champions Luka Doncic

My Musuem Collection World War 2 Relic Booklet Arrived!

Since February I have been counting down the days since I redeemed my biggest pull from Goodwin Champions.

I just wanted to get this card in-hand to see it. At one point I had checked in with Upper Deck to see if there were any updates, they said within two weeks I should have it in July.

Awesome.

Even more awesome, the card when it arrived. It was also shipped really safe in a plastic case which I am going to keep it in. I mean it is a piece of history.

The fun thing with these booklets when you redeem them, you have absolutely no idea which one you will be getting. We don't get many surprises in life so I will take any I can get.

The booklet I received brings us back to the Battle Of The Philippines. I am not a huge history buff-it was actually my worst subject-so other than the details on the inside of the booklet, I can't tell you much else without Google. I didn't appreciate history back in school, but as I have gotten older, I have realized how important everything was. Especially since today's teachings are much different and less detailed from what I learned/tried to learn.

So instead of rambling on anymore with that, let's take a look at this card.

The details look great on the outside cover

And even more so on the inside. It gives a description of the Battle Of The Philippines but doesn't give me what the description of what the relics are. That part was disappointing but you can just feel the history and why they call the line Museum Collection. This literally looks like a display you would find in a museum.

And here is the back of the card.

 

This card also has some personal feels to it as well as my grandfather fought in World War 2. I am not sure which part of the war, as I never got to meet my grandfather as PTSD took him away before I was born, but I will treasure this as such a relic and remembrance of him.

What do you guys think of cards like this? Relics of history like this? Let me know in comments!

Nuttin But The Hits:2017 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions BOX 2 (BIG LAST PACK HIT)

If you didn't know by now, I am apart of a special club and have been since 2011. It's called The Upper Deck Volunteer Alliance.  This "club" takes on missions designated by Upper Deck to help make the hobby a better place. In exchange for our hard work, we could be chosen to receive an Upper Deck mail day.

I was a lucky recipient with the latest mission receiving two boxes of 2017 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions along with a few other cards including one that knocks off a want list card. Yup, pretty stinkin' cool club to be apart of.

Today is my second box break from my mail day and it has a whopper!

\Like I said with the first box, they come with 20 packs and 6 cards per pack. Boxes run $100 and come with a variety of hits.

Mini's again that fall 1:4 packs

Black and White Sp base cards that fall 1:4 packs. This time I found another Trey Griffey for my Griffey Pc.

Those crazy colorful Goudey cards. A horse I tell you and a Kangaroo. Totally dig it!

Messier 83 Galaxy falls in Tier 2 for the Space Lenticulars and is 1:120 packs.

Like I said in my last break, these are Tiered hits for relics. This Felice Herrig falls 1:541 packs. So really tough pull here but not the toughest from the box.

Goodwin autograph of who at first I thought was Bobby Lee from Mad TV, is actually a Chef named Eddie Huang. He could use help on his auto but cool 90's looking card despite that. This one falls 1:760 packs. Still not the toughest of the box.

 

So I sat there okay with my findings knowing I had my three hits. But then some last pack mojo....

1:974 packs you will find one of these that I will show off when it arrives...

Wow. My hand was shaking! Other than wanting the Stephen King autograph, I really wanted one of their World War Relics and now I have one! Sick!! Can't wait to see what it is as when I redeemed it I was never told.

Box two came with many big hits and it left me wanting to bust more and more. I definelty have more singles I want to snag up. I wouldn't mind finding more World War 2 relics and like I said, I need the King autograph and relic.

Thanks again to Upper Deck for this prize. I will be showing off the remaining prizes I got for my last mission coming up soon!

Nuttin But The HIts:2017 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions

If you didn't know by now, I am apart of a special club and have been since 2011. It's called The Upper Deck Volunteer Alliance.  This "club" takes on missions designated by Upper Deck to help make the hobby a better place. In exchange for our hard work, we could be chosen to receive an Upper Deck mail day.

I was a lucky recipient with the latest mission receiving two boxes of 2017 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions along with a few other cards including one that knocks off a want list card. Yup, pretty stinkin' cool club to be apart of.

Today I will showcase box number one in my break. As an early hotline tip. box two was much, much more exciting.

Let's get to the break! There are 20 packs per box and 6 cards per pack. Boxes have 3 hits in a mix of things and boxes run about $100 per.

The one thing that is always a draw-in for me with Goodwin, is its quirkiness. Love the oddballs you won't find elsewhere. One of those newest additions was Stephen King who I idolized and wanted to be as a kid. I grew up with a horror movie mom. He also had autograph and memorabilia cards. I didn't pull those in either of my breaks so they will be added to my want list if any of you come across one. The product also has Trey Griffey cards in them. My first ones of my heroes sons cards.

Up next are some minis. These fall 1:4 packs.

Also pulled this canvas mini as well.

 

These are the black and white base card Sp's that fall 1:4 packs.

Absolutely loved the bold colors on the Goudey inserts. Found myself a Wayne Gretzky! If only I could find his autograph.

Now onto the hits. Well, despite how cool they look, I will say it's a tad disappointing to find a lenticular card of space as two of my three hits.

These, like other hits in the box, have different tiers of rarity.

Comet Galaxy is in Tier 2 and falls 1:120 packs. So not a bad pull per say.

And Neptune is a base one falling at 1:64 packs.

My last hit was this Kevin Maitan relic card. The relics also have levels of rarity but Maitan was a base one at 1:51 packs.

 

I loved busting this stuff even though my hits were not the best. But, the oddballs of finding a horse card as base or former presidents add a pretty cool dimension to the product.

More to come from this mail day and from another box break.

Marshall, Marshall, Marshall

Recently I scored a pretty cool card in a contest from @TrueNE_79 on Twitter.

He held a guess the drink contest and I was the closest guess.

In return for my good guess, I scored this pretty slick Classics patch of Marshall Faulk /25. I love the design, patch and overall appeal of the card. I also liked Marshall running in the greatest show on turf.

 

He not only sent the Faulk, but threw in a bonus as well. My first card from 2017 Goodwin Champions. I think these manu-relics are pretty cool.

 

 

A big thanks goes out to @TrueNE_79  for the mail day. Both cards are not going anywhere but my PC. Go give him a follow if you haven't yet. Pretty cool generous guy. Even this Yankee fan follows him despite his Red Sox love.

Thoughts on the Goodwin Champions manu relics welcomed in comments or my mail day!

Diggin' Some Oddballs

As you saw in Part 1 of my trade with Project Pedro blog, I am really starting to pad a non-sport/oddball PC. I am really aiming for a non-sport celebrity one, but I don't mind adding a few oddballs when I can as well.

Doesn't get any more odd-ballish than rodeo autographs.

What about a Mongoose? These manu-patches out of Goodwin are kinda cool.

I simply just love Ginter. Love the oddballs, the autographs and the relics. Here are some new additions.

(what an awesome relic!)

I am also a fan of Goodwin which is basically Upper Deck's version of Allen And Ginter. I did like Panini's version with Golden Age as well but they since got rid of that product.

Here are some cool Goodwin autographs:

And one "hot" relic! That pun is intended in many ways.

 

Well there you have another part of my trade with Project Pedro Blog. Now comes the 10-card countdown with my favorite 10 cards from the trade. Stay tuned!

Nuttin But The Hits:2016 Goodwin Champions (Nice Auto)

Today's Nuttin But The Hits is brought to you by one of my other favorite yearly purchases, Goodwin Champions. It's sorta closely related to Allen And Ginter to me but with more cool oddities.

Boxes run about $75 and come with three hits with a combo of..

- Autographs
- Single or dual swatch mem cards
- Origin of Species patch cards
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Masterpieces Booklets
- The Supernaturals Lenticular cards
- Museum Relics - WWII
- Goodwin Cut Signatures
- Historical Rhetoric Audio Booklets

You also can't forget the red hot Ben Simmons autograph and base card Sp to find in here to. I didn't find one however.

Now the hits:

Goudey:

 

Black&White SP's. These are cool.

 

Mini's

 

My first relic hit. Not somebody I know, but I like the outside the norm pulls. And this is a toughie for this person, 1:111 packs.

 

My next hit was a bit disappointing. These are cool looking and all, but price per box and have a relic, auto or something bigger get filled in by a Supernatural lenticular card is a bit tough.There are different levels of rarity on these and mine is 1:84. One of the basic ones.

 

 

And my best pull of the box, Kevin Smith autograph. He is from Group C autographs which fall 1:576. Tough pull.

 

Overall, Smith saved the box. But, it's still a solid product and so much fun packed in here. I hope to be able to bust another box sometime.

Thoughts on today's Nuttin But The Hits break are welcomed below!