Best Looking "Football" Parallels?

Panini is putting out some of their best stuff this year with this being their last run of NFL trading cards.

I guess they should had done this before now.

But, before this hobby becomes a complete Monopoly I am enjoying everything that Panini is throwing a me currently.

When I did a search for 2025 Prizm NY Giants cards, hence yesterday's pickup, I also found another round of cards I quite enjoyed and had to get some.

This is probably the most footballist, is this a word, football parallel out there with these Pigskin parallels.

The border looks like, well, a football. Each of these is numbered to 180 and look even better in person.

I chased down what Giants I could. Not showing is Tyrone Tracy and Brian Burns as I didn't have time to snap pics of them to add to this post.

 

I really wanted the team set but considering the Giants strong draft class last year and the prices for those players, I won't be adding Jaxson Dart, Cam Skattebo or Abdul Carter anytime soon or at all.

I may have to look again at what is being offered in 2025 Prizm for Giants as it's been magical so far.

So, what do you think? Are these the best looking football parallels you have seen?

Single Card Mail Day:2025 Prizm Lockdown Silver Dexter Lawrence

2025 wasn't the greatest season or the greatest season for one of their best players, Dexter Lawrence.

But, I think 2026 will be different for him and different for this team.

I was recently playing around on eBay and just looked up 2025 Prizm Giants cards since I haven't had the opportunity to add any.

As I was scrolling, I found one that caught my eye, not only because it was shiny, but I really liked the photo.

There is just something about a Giants player flattening a Cowboys one that really draws my eyes.

The photo with the shiny effect and the price of under $2 made this an obvious grab for this Single Card Mail Day.

Single Card Mail Day:2025 Mosaic Silver Cam Skattebo

It's crazy to think that this is my first post on here of the New Year.

Time has gotten away from me.

I have missed so much on posting. The actual excitement around the Giants team this year with the hiring of John Harbaugh. The new free agent acquisitions. The building of a new culture in what feels might finally be the turnaround year for this team and I haven't posted anything.

That changes today!

Time to start posting on here again. It won't be daily, but there will be some new posts coming up.

Today I am showing off one of my newest pickups from the 2025 draft class.

 

A 2025 Mosaic Silver parallel of Cam Skattebo. I feel Mosaic doesn't get the credit it deserves, it's just too bad this is the last year of it before Topps takes over football.

I don't have much in terms of cards for Cam, probably under ten total, which is sad as he was a lot of fun to watch last year up until his season ending injury. But, this newest addition is by far my favorite thus far.

I am hoping when he hits the field this fall, he will be back at 100% and tearing up and destroying defenses again.

In the meantime, I plan to add more cards of him and hopefully some day I will be able to add an autographed card. He is needed for the overall Giants autograph collection too.

Let me know how your teams offseason has been so far in comments!

Eli's Cardboard:2024 Topps Resurgence Sign-Off

Remember in the 80's and 90's that annoying time of night when you would be watching TV, then fell asleep only to be awaken to a loud beep followed by scratchy noises because the channel was signing off?

Well, Topps said, let's turn that into a card.

And let's make it a case-hit.

 

My latest Eli Manning add has captured those memories all over again.

This tough-to-pull insert series in Topps Resurgence captures retired players and the years they played.

Eli Manning was a lifetime Giant from 2004-2019 and unlike Philip Rivers, he stayed out of the game and should be in next year's Hall Of Fame or the voters are wrong. 

They were already wrong not allowing him in as a first ballot.

Pretty happy with this one and others I have posting soon.

Hope everyone has a great and safe New Years Eve!

Single Card Mail Day:2024 Panini Contenders Rookie Ticket Autograph Darius Muasau

We are back with a third post in as many days!

Right now it's just playing catch up from summer additions to the collection.

Today's autograph is another one I needed for my PC as I once again try to add one of every Giants player, just as a reminder.

 

Darius Muasau has had a lot of opportunities lately with all of the injuries and has racked up some tackles.

Has he made a huge impact? Not really. But, maybe the more time on the field will get more out of him for next year.

I think he should also work on his autograph in the offseason as well.....

Single Card Mail Day: 2024 Score It's Good Autograph Amani Toomer

It's Good!

Yes, this mail day was a good one.

It has also been awhile since I last added an Amani Toomer autograph or any Amani Toomer in general.

I prefer to stick to 90's cards when I collect Amani, but adding a cool new autograph isn't always bad either.

 

This card isn't numbered, but I like the design and sparkle to it.

I did recently just add another Toomer autograph I will post at some point. 

This Toomer doesn't move me up very far on Trading Card Database standings as opposed to my standings with other player collections, but, maybe I should focus on adding a few more of him to put myself up there.

Hope everyone has a great Monday!

Rodney's Cardboard:2024 Panini National Treasures Gladiators /50

It's been awhile since I have posted on here, but, now that I have some free time I am back and will hopefully be able to post a few on here.

Of course the way the Giants have played this year I should have spent my time blogging instead of watching that mess every Sunday. But, being a fan can cause pain and I have experienced more than my share from them this year.

But, at least I have my Rodney's.

This Rodney is from 2024 National Treasures. My checklist is a little off on this one so I am not sure if there are other parallels from this subset in the set or not. Rodney also has autographs in the set that I don't have many of. It would be an expensive chase.

I guess the good thing about the last three years of collecting is the amount of Rodney out in the card world, the only downfall, the amount of Rodney out there in the card world. So many I have missed out on already because there are more Rodney than I have finances for.

I guess for now I will just have to sit back and hope some pop up again.

Hope everyone has a great Sunday and hopefully your team is playing better than mine.

YOU'RE FIRED!

We finally heard the news most fans have been waiting for the last two years, NY Giants Head Coach Brian Daboll is fired.

 

It was time.

All of us could see it coming. When you blow multiple double digit leads in games where coaching shouldn't have, you lose your job.

Also starting out 2-8 multiple years in a row and being on the hot seat for three years now....it's time.

I appreciate the run of 2022 Coach Daboll and the playoff win, but outside of that, it's been torture.

I am hoping this time that the NY Giants can right the ship with an experienced coach. They have the players in place, just need a coach to lead them.

It will be interesting to see how this weekends game goes against the Packers with interim coach Mike Kafka a former QB in the league. I am still rooting them on and would love to see a win.