Single Card Mail Day:2025 Optic Signature Series Mario Manningham

When I get an eBay gift card like I did for my birthday, I am immediately looking for steals and deals from my Gmen.

When I can land a deal on a Giants Super Bowl "legend" for under $5, I take it.

 

Which is why it's now in hand. 

Mario Manningham isn't a household name for most collectors, but as a Giants fan and collector he is. The toe tapping catch he made in Super Bowl 46 will forever live in my mind. I mean the Eli throw was also incredible and accurate, but the catch and awareness by Manningham to make sure both feet were in, was something you have to see if you haven't yet.

I will happily add Mario autographs for under $5 any day.

Eli Countdown To 1.5K: 1000,1001,1002,1003,1004,1005

After hitting the 1K mark, I kept the incoming Eli's rolling as I try to chase down 1.5K.

One of the easiest ways to build the collection bigger is by adding cheap parallels,

 

 

(this one continues my rainbow chase)

Some of these are from trades, can't remember who and a couple I snagged myself with the remaining of another eBay gift card.

My next post on here will include have my very first Eli Manning 1/1 card so stay tuned!

The Latest Hyatts

With so much QB uncertainty in New York in the 2023 season, the rookie Wide Receiver the Giants were high up on didn't quite have a chance to show all of his talents as he finished with 23 catches for 373 yards and 0 touchdowns. 

It was disappointing, but that doesn't mean he won't next year.

In the meantime, I will soak up all of his rookies in anticipation that next year will be a bigger year.

At Christmas time I was gifted this one from my buddy Rick on Twitter. I am not sure what parallel this is, but it's numbered to 24.

Up next, a two-card mail day from another Twitter friend, @ErichWalter

 

Donruss Optic Silver

 

And a stinkin' autograph!!!! My first Hyatt autograph in a Giants uniform.

Then came a few cheap pickups that I used up my eBay gift card from Christmas on. If you are ever looking to get me a gift, nothing says gift to me than an eBay gift card.

Blue Scope. Team color match and it's sharp!

Metal Hyatt autograph. Card looks nice despite lack of logos.

And finally, another Hyatt auto. This one is from Super Glow.

Not a bad start to my very small Jalin Hyatt PC. I am trying hard not to load up too much as I learned a lesson from Kadarius Toney about doing things like that.

Here's to a better 2024 for Hyatt and for the Giants.

A Mosaic Addition!

It's a dreary Monday both in weather form and the fact that it's Monday, but on Big Blue Cardboard, I am trying to brighten things up some.

In a shiny way of course.

I was in trade talks with someone for my very first Kadarius Toney Mosaic card and the trade talks fell through as I didn't have quite what the trader needed. However, this wasn't the end of me landing the Toney. Being the kindhearted person @lordremix876 was, he ended up sending me the Toney along with a few friends as well.

Here is the Toney, it's the NFL Debut subset and a silver Prizm. These look so sharp in person!

 

Mosaic Camo Pink of Giants legend Tiki Barber.

Andrew Thomas Optic silver. Thomas is still the anchor and the best player on the Gmen's offensive line. I hope he can continue his growth this year, Daniel Jones needs it.

Speaking of Daniel Jones, a pink camo Mosaic of him. This is a big break or make year for Jones under the new regime. He has got to show something or he will be gone.

Thanks again to @lordremix876 for the newest additions. It made my week.

Thoughts on these additions or the players welcomed in comments.