Owed Thanks

It's been a crazy-busy year so far and when you combine that with the fact that I got another year older already, this means I can become very forgetful.

What helps me get through is writing post-it notes or in this case having a blog draft ready.

When I started moving posts from my other two blogs back onto this one, I discovered a hidden draft I had started and never finished. It was a very generous mail day from my northern neighbor Angus who blogs on Dawg Day Cards.  I believe I had published the other half of this mail day on Cards Over Coffee but had been meaning to finish posting it on another blog and never did.

So, before I begin this post, I would like to first apologize to Angus for this delayed owed thanks for such a great mail day.

Now, time to show off the rest of that mail day,

I kick it off with a golden YA Tittle.

Next, a shiny Kerry Collins. Regardless if I have this or not, I never EVER turn down any 90's inserts or parallels especially of my favorite players.

Phil Simms 1984 Topps

As someone who grew up watching the Flinstones and the live action movies, these were great additions for two PC's. I could count these as non-sport ones as well. I have seen a couple of these on eBay before and always wanted them, now I have them.

I always hoard these Pro set cards.

One of my favorite Giants of all-time is featured on this card. Hakeem Nicks was very underrated as a Giants pass catcher but had one heck of a run in the 2011 NFL Playoffs leading the Giants to the Super Bowl and upset win.

I miss Sterling, I really wished he had retired as a Giant.

 

And finally, a Rodney Hampton. I do have this one, it's hard to find many that I don't have, but Rodney's are always welcomed just in case I don't.

Thanks again Angus for the mail day. I really appreciated all of it and you are a great, generous guy.

I guess before I continue on with more new posts on here, I better check my post-it notes and drafts to make sure I don't have any other owed thanks Let's just hope I don't misplace those as well, that wouldn't be good. I can't have a post-it note of where I placed my post-it notes.

Burbank Pickups Of The Month: July 2021 Edition

This NEW segment will capture most of my monthly pickups from Burbank Sportcards Beckett Marketplace, unless they are NY Giants ones or specific special cards and then you will have to check out Cards Over Coffee and Big Blue Cardboard to see those. I would suggest you follow those blogs in that case.

This month, I targeted some of my sets that need to finally be knocked down from the 90's.

Such as 1996 Pinnacle Pinnacle Power. This is one of my newer chases.

E-X2000 baseball, they only had 4 of the cards I needed of the 9 remaining. At least only 5 cards remain so I can finally complete it. I may try to tackle the EX-2001 next month.

1995 Pinnacle Museum Collection football. This one is a big one to tackle, I am in no hurry.

However, I am in a bit more of a hurry to finally finish up this two year project in 1995 Summit Ground Zero. I finished grabbing the ones I needed on Burbank.

 

The final card was 1995 Summit Ground Zero Steve McNair which was one of the final two tough cards I needed. The other, I still need in Curtis Martin.

If you like the 90's, I would suggest you continue checking out these monthly posts as most of my additions will be of that.

Let me know in comments below which cards or set I am chasing is your favorite.

Also remember, at Burbank Sportcards Beckett Marketplace , you can save 10% by using code 15Burbank at checkout. Shipping is also free on orders of $50 or more. The more you buy, the more you save and the more you won't have to pay shipping on.

Let's Talk About Sets Volume 54:Being Grounded

It's been two years since I decided to fully chase the 1995 Summit Ground Zero set but overall it's a set I have been chasing for many years.

I pulled my first Ground Zeros back in 1995. Probably about five total out of packs. Since then I have accumulated about half of the 200 card set with my biggest needs coming today.

The set needs I have added so far are mainly the lower end players, today I tackled a few bigger names.

John Elway

Steve Young

 

Brett Favre

This is a huge sigh of relief to knock these guys down. Maybe now this once "dream set" can start to become more of a reality.

Thanks to Burbank Sportscards Beckett Marketplace  I saved 10% by using code 15Burbank at checkout and was finally able to add these key pieces. Now to search on there again for more.

Set Help:1995 Summit Backfield Stars

 

1995 Summitt Backfield Stars HAVES
1,2,17,19

Let's Talk About Sets Volume Who Knows?:New Set Adds

Let's talk about sets baby...let's talk about new adds for me...let's talk about the shiny, acetate and 90s they can be...let's talk about sets.

I am getting so close on so many sets, but getting so low on funds that it's not a good combination.

At least I was able to knock down some needs for two of my most wanted set finishes.

Set adds number one was three new ones knocked down my Ex2000 baseball set. Think I have roughly 9 more to go

Ground Zero I have been knocking down bigger chunks out at a time. It's only a 200 card set but man, it's a tough one. I have been killing it with knocking down the smaller pieces of this set but still am missing so many of the bigger name players.

This time it was 15 new ones from a seller who runs a buy 4 get 2 free special. He has been a huge help. However, his singles are getting down to the more expensive ones so not sure how much longer I will stick with his stuff.

My hope is to binder these sets soon along with a few others. Sets look best in a binder than in a plastic box. Especially when they look this good.

Let's Talk About Sets Volume 35:1995 Summit Football

If I was to choose a fourth favorite base set from the 90's, that's grouping all Spx hologram sets at number one, it would be Spx, Zenith and then Summit.

I can't explain what drew me to it, but I really fell madly for it.

 

The 200 card base set included solid base design

A couple of well named subsets such as Collision Course

And all of the key rookies from 1995 such as Steve McNair and Kordell Stewart.

Thanks to my recent mail day from @CardpocalypseNC I was able to add a nice stack of base towards my set. If only it was this easy to add the Ground Zero parallels. I still have a ways to go with those.

Here is where I stand with the 1995 Summit base set though,
1995 Summit Base Needs
196,195,194,192,18,182,181,180,179,175,174,172,171,169,168,167,
164,162,160,158,157,156,155,154,151,141,
132,131,125,122,117,113,112,105,104,103,94,86,85,73,72,54,53,50,43,42,39,
32,25,19,16,12,9,8,7,4

I have come a long ways, but still have a journey to go to complete this one like I did in 1995. I have said this before, the point of my sets chase is to enjoy what I once had all over again. I am simply a nostalgic blogger.

That does it with Sets talk this time. As always, you never know what sets we will discuss next.

Let's Talk About Sets Volume 12

Let's talk about sets babyLet's talk about it with me
Let's talk about all the good things
And the bad things that may be
Let's talk about sets (1995)
Let's talk about sets (Summitt)
Let's talk about sets (Uh huh)
Let's talk about sets....

1991 song by Salt-N-Pepa was about a much different topic than I am turning it into. You see, I am staying on topic with cards. Not,well, what they were talking about. This newest segment about the 90's will focus on my set chases (the ones I have already used for a Origins Post or don't plan on using) and new additions to them along with updates on how far I have gotten.

It's time for us to sit down and have that discussion between your parents and you that you tried to avoid. You know, that conversation you have with them about the Flairs and the Pinnacles. Kids, it's time to Talk About Sets.

Today's sets talk is from my trade with @card_a_holic who I said caught my attention from having set needs for me.

So let's check out the sauciness today.

We are knocking down two needs for my 1995 Summit Rookie Summit set. Something about the photography on these really drew me in to wanting to collect them.

Stoney Case showing off some skills. If only he had on the field for the Cardinals.

Kyle Brady taking a leap into the NFL.

These mark cards 7 and 8 towards the set of 18. I still have a long ways to go but if I keep chipping away and having sets work more often, I can get this done.

A lot more to show off still in this trade.

Let's Talk About Sets Volume 13

Let's talk about sets baby
Let's talk about it with me
Let's talk about all the good things
And the bad things that may be
Let's talk about sets (1995)
Let's talk about sets (much)
Let's talk about sets (Uh huh)
Let's talk about sets....

1991 song by Salt-N-Pepa was about a much different topic than I am turning it into. You see, I am staying on topic with cards. Not,well, what they were talking about. This newest segment about the 90's will focus on my set chases (the ones I have already used for a Origins Post or don't plan on using) and new additions to them along with updates on how far I have gotten.

It's time for us to sit down and have that discussion between your parents and you that you tried to avoid. You know, that conversation you have with them about the Flairs and the Pinnacles. Kids, it's time to Talk About Sets.


Today's sets talk is from my first ever trade on Twitter with WestCoastHockeyHits who not only had hockey cards, but had some serious set help for me. This is just one part of it.

I am always hoping people will dig deep and find some Ground Zeros in their collections that are collecting dust and he did.

Fleer NFL Prospects of Michael Westbrook I needed. These were inserted one in every 6 packs.I have 14 of the 20 needed for the set so it's coming along.

This card marks me half way to the 18 card set. TD was a huge need that I desperately needed. These fell 1:23 packs or roughly one per box.

And check out this Red Siege set help. Nine new ones!

We had a lot of Sets today. The next part focuses on one particular one. Come back for the next volume and let's have some gold added to our sets.

Let's Talk About Sets Volume 10

Let's talk about sets baby
Let's talk about it with me
Let's talk about all the good things
And the bad things that may be
Let's talk about sets (1995)
Let's talk about sets (Summitt)
Let's talk about sets (Uh huh)
Let's talk about sets....

1991 song by Salt-N-Pepa was about a much different topic than I am turning it into. You see, I am staying on topic with cards. Not,well, what they were talking about. This newest segment about the 90's will focus on my set chases (the ones I have already used for a Origins Post or don't plan on using) and new additions to them along with updates on how far I have gotten.

It's time for us to sit down and have that discussion between your parents and you that you tried to avoid. You know, that conversation you have with them about the Flairs and the Pinnacles. Kids, it's time to Talk About Sets.

Today we get back to more Ground Zero. Yes, I told you we would get dirty on the ground and we are. Five new additions to set today!

As we have sets for the 10th time today, we take a look at set additions 45-50 of the 200 I need.

Sean Dawkins


Haywood Jeffries (always dug the name)


Eric Metcalf


Lovell Pinkney

 

Alvin Harper (may be one of the biggest free agent signing busts all time)

Still 150 more to go. Feels like a long, long ways to go but look at how far I already came. I started with 8. I can do this but can't and refuse to do sets alone. I need you guys to join in.

That wraps up and taps out another round. Plenty more sets talk ahead!

Let's Talk About Sets Volume 4

Let's talk about sets baby
Let's talk about it with me
Let's talk about all the good things
And the bad things that may be
Let's talk about sets (1995)
Let's talk about sets (Summit)
Let's talk about sets (Uh huh)
Let's talk about sets....

1991 song by Salt-N-Pepa was about a much different topic than I am turning it into. You see, I am staying on topic with cards. Not,well, what they were talking about. This newest segment about the 90's will focus on my set chases (the ones I have already used for a Origins Post or don't plan on using) and new additions to them along with updates on how far I have gotten.

It's time for us to sit down and have that discussion between your parents and you that you tried to avoid. You know, that conversation you have with them about the Flairs and the Pinnacles. Kids, it's time to Talk About Sets.

So grab a cup of Clear Pepsi and grab some Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies and check these out.

Yes, I apologize for another whole round of Summit Ground Zero. I promise before we are done with having the Sets talk, we will be moving all over the place as I added some new additions in quite a few areas. This is the final Ground Zero update I have in my drafts for now. Hopefully I will be finding ways to add more soon.

I added these in one of those free combine shipping after $9 and 20% on top of it deals. So yeah, I did well.

Edgar Bennett had a decent career.

Anderson kicked into his was 65 for his retirement age and he could still beat half of the kickers in this league today.

Beuerline was one of the first Jags QB's to play before they smartened up and brought in some much more successful ones.

Another one of those guys I found often in packs was Chris Miller.

Craig Heyward was a bully on the field. He could push you right over. Big, strong, fierce and powerful back.

Herman Moore was the Lions Calvin Johnson of the 90's. Dude could play but got no respect because he was on a losing team. He also did play for the Giants once towards the end of his career. Wished I had a card of him in blue.

 

Rick Mirer. How many of us fell to collecting all the rookies we could of him waiting to hit it big?...I am still waiting.

Come back for more Sets Talk next time. Remember when doing sets to use protection. You don't want to catch a bent corner you know...