It's About Time....

Finally.

 

After 8 days of wondering where my other card was in my trade with @JGfan24ever because of an USPS forwarding error, it showed me an update on Wednesday and was in my hands yesterday. It had disappeared like Sterling Shepard the last couple of games.

 

Speaking of Sterling Shepard, finally got in hand my very first NY Giants autograph of him and my second overall autograph. Not to mention, my very first memorabilia card of him to in this combo.

 

There was also something a bit funky about the swatch on this card. It appears there is a Y bulge in the swatch. Now, at first I thought maybe a wrinkle from when the swatch was put in but it was really hard under the Y like a rock. The back of the card shows no damage so it's not like something had been attempted to shove through it but something has to be under it or maybe it's just a seam from the jersey or a nicer patch on the opposite side. Will never know but it's a pretty unique first in my collection.

So before I continue on and give you a guys a hobby topic with this card, first I must thank @JGfan24ever, again for the sweet Sterling Shepard card and trade. I look forward to making future deals with you.

Second, what's the longest you had to wait from the USPS for a package that either got forwarded or lost in the mail?

Third, what do you think is up with my patch?

Leave your thoughts below!

The Good, The Bad, The USPS

In what has been the oddest trade I have had in terms of the USPS, I finally received one of my two packages a couple of days ago from @JGfan24ever.

Before I go on with my mail day, here is a backstory.

About a week ago, @JGfan24ever had a Giants card (I won't mention what it is so I don't ruin the surprise when it arrives) that I really wanted so we agreed upon a trade. We both mailed out our ends about a day apart and his end was set to arrive for this past Monday and mine was for Tuesday.

Well, USPS had other plans.

While I stared at my phone for him to receive his, it appeared they walked by his house and forgot to deliver it on Monday. But, luckily for him, he got it that Tuesday. That was the first scare. The second one, that still is continuing, was mine as I waited for my Giants card to arrive on Tuesday. Everything looked great til USPS decided to forward my package on for some reason. The last time this happened I waited 17 days for a card. I knew at that moment a new nightmare may begin.

I am currently still waiting on the card since Tuesday with no further updates on where it is. I am not happy and have no idea what to do. I may call them today and check to see if they have any updates.

In the meantime before I rant too much, we pulled off a second trade. @JGfan24ever had picked up some Giants cards for me and had the person he bought from send them my way. In return, I sent him some Colts. Once again I feared the same issue would occur as tracking showed me it arrived at my post office. Luckily this time, they ended up in my mail box and not on the moon somewhere.

 

So let's show off what arrived.

Up first, a Damontre Moore autograph. It's too bad this guy didn't pan out. There was high expectations for him.

 

Andre Brown War Room jersey. He had a few good games but failed to make it as a full time starter. But, a Giants a Giant!

 

A sweet looking Tools Of The Trade Andre Williams. This makes Williams number 88.

 

Up next, an amazing Rueben Randle. Love this addition to my PC. Marks Randle number 103.

 

And finally, a 2/20 Eli Manning memorabilia add. Even though Eli has been around since 2004, this is only like my 5th jersey card of his.

A big thanks goes out to @JGfan24ever for the trade. I really appreciate it! I hope the other package arrives soon so I can show that off as well.

 

Thoughts on my trade mail day are welcomed. Also would be curious if you ever had issues with USPS with forwarding your packages before and having them be lost for weeks. Let me know in comments!

90's Niche Football Card Blog Trade Countdown Card # 1

The final card from my trade with 90's Niche Football Card Blog,was no other than this beyond epic piece of cardboard sugar candy.....

 

Even if you're not a Giants fan like myself, you have gotta appreciate this piece of cardboard. Sick patch, on-card auto and a great design. 

I sometimes imagine how far the Giants would have gone if the career ending neck injury hadn't happened to  David. Dude was fun to watch when the ball was in his hands and I can only imagine what that offense would look like with him running the ball/ kick returns and having OBJ catching it. Double back flipping in the end zone for sure. Maybe I even would have attempted it to...well...maybe.

Thoughts on today's card is welcomed. Or if you can't type because you are too much in a trance, well, I will try to mind read them instead.

Thanks for checking it out!

Favorite Card Thursday

Our favorite card this week is Jerrel Jernigan patch auto we won from a recent contest. Love the design and the way it stands out. I do need to put it in a new jersey card case to make it shine even more.

We didn't have any pics this Thursday for Fan Favorite Card Thursday. Remember if you have a card to share and want to be featured next Thursday please email us a pic and a reason why its your favorite card to sportcardcollectors@hotmail.com. We love to feature our fans!

Jersey/Auto Mailday!!!

Received this beauty in the mail!! It was won from a contest we entered. Thought we would share this awesome card with our fans!! Its a Damian Williams Panini Plates and Patches 2010 Prime Autograph Patch rookie card.

Panini Redemption Mailday

Love the design on the Absolute Memorabilia RPM's. Glad to have finally gotten this one.