Why Can't We Have Nice Things?

It's happened again.

My hopes and dreams of a successful NY Giants season  have gone down the drain with one quick swoop.

Thanks Rams. Thanks offensive line.

This time it isn't Jaxson's fault for being hurt. He had been playing great and playing safe unlike last year where he was looking for contact, this time contact came looking for him and took his knee out.

It was announced he will be getting season ending knee surgery that will take him out until next season. After watching Jameis Winston come in for relief last game and completely bombing it, this will luckily be a three or four game season when originally it should have been twice that.

And of course this all happens on the day I actually get a nice selection of Jaxson Darts in the mail. So, instead of a celebratory post, this is just a sad one.

Anyways, let's take a look at what came,

2025 Mosaic Silver

2025 Select Silver

2025 Topps Resurgence Silver

2026 Topps Profiles By Kyle Brandt

2026 Topps 91 Throwback Pink Parallel

And the biggie I got from my friend @90sNicheCardBlog,

 

2025 Topps Chrome Leather Refractor

As a Giants fan I am used to the pain, but this one seems to hurt more than usual. I am praying Jaxson not only comes back but comes back stronger next year.

Now it's time for me to go back into the corner and continue crying. 

Why can't we have nice things?

First Cards Of 2026

Now stands only one.

One company that is for NFL trading cards.

With Topps owning exclusive rights to the NFL license this season will be a lot of Topps product chasing for my Giants collection.

That's unless I go back into the 90's and fill in spots.

But, new cards of new players is always nice to have as well.

Here are my first cards of the 2026 season. I still have more of the base chase to go, but I did take out a big chunk including their three best rookies this year.

 

I actually really like the base card design. I do wished the photos were better, but flagship hasn't really ever been known for those. I will have to wait for Stadium Club. The team color match and the helmet strip design really help these stand out.

I hope to eventually add the other missing base from Topps before the next set comes out, which probably won't happen knowing that it will be out this week. But, hopefully soon.

Single Card Mail Day:2025 Panini Certified Mirrors Blue Autograph Hakeem Nicks

It must feel like to you guys that I am on a Hakeem Nicks tear right now, well, maybe I am.

But, when I can find autographs of a Giants legend can be found for $5 or less, why wouldn't I grab them.

 

His autograph could use some work, I think his earlier autos were much better, but it's still his auto and still a new color matching card for the collection.

I have been thinking recently I should put my collection on TCDB of Nicks and see where I stand especially with all of the recent adds.

The leader has 149 on there, I might be able to give them a run for their money. Maybe.

When I have more time I may tackle this and will let you guys know how that goes.

Welcome Back To The Naberhood

The NY Giants 2026 is dependent on a few things.

The offensive line, Jaxson Dart staying healthy and the health of one Malik Nabers.

If this guy can come back full force, this offense could be fun to watch.

I picked up a couple fun shiny cards recently counting down to the days until I can see him hit the field again.

2025 Select Green/Yellow (at least that's what I think it is)

 

2025 Mosaic Epic Performers Orange Fluorescent

Football season is just around the corner and my excitement for this season is building for me. Can't wait and hopefully Nabers will be out there for Week 1 against Dallas.

The Chase To 84 Part 2

   

I know this is the moment you all have been waiting for, here is the newest update for my Chase to 84!

 

I don't have an updated group picture yet as some are still on their way. Hopefully in the next update I will.

Here is the full checklist with ones I still need and the ones that are crossed out I have,

1. Base
2. Silver
3. Silver Hyper
4. Silver Lava
5. Silver Lazer
6. Silver Mojo
7. Silver Pandora
8. Silver Pyramids
9. Silver Seismic
10. Silver Winter
11. White Shimmer
12. Red Hyper /399
13. Red Winter /399
14. Light Blue Pyramids /385
15. FireBurst /350
16. Light Blue Lava /325
17. Pink Hyper /299
18. Pink Winter /299
19. Lime Green Pyramids /285
20. Purple Hyper /249
21. Purple Winter /249
22. Lime Green Lava /225
23. Teal Pyramids /225
24. Blue Hyper /199
25. Blue Winter /199
26. Red Lazer /199
27. Wave /199
28. Orange Pandora /189
29. Yellow Pyramids /185
30. Teal Lava /175
31. Green Hyper /149
32. Green Winter /149
33. Phoenix /149
34. Pink Lazer /149
35. Bronze Pandora /125
36. Yellow Lava /125
37. Orange Hyper /99
38. Orange Winter /99
39. Purple Lazer /99
40. Red /99
41. Red Seismic /99
42. Ash Pyramids /85
43. Light Blue Mojo /85
44. Pyramids /85
45. Ash Lava /75
46. Blue Lazer /75
47. Lime Green Mojo /75
48. Pink Seismic /75
49. Blue /50
50. Bronze Hyper /50
51. Bronze Winter /50
52. Teal Mojo /50
53. Green Lazer /49
54. Purple Seismic /49
55. Blue Seismic /35
56. Orange Lazer /35
57. Yellow Mojo /35
58. Ash Mojo /25
59. Green /25
60. Green Seismic /25
61. Orange Seismic /20
62. Bronze Lazer /15
63. Bronze Seismic /15
64. ColorBurst /10
65. Gold /10
66. Gold Hyper /10
67. Gold Lava /10
68. Gold Lazer /10
69. Gold Mojo /10
70. Gold Pandora /10
71. Gold Pyramids /10
72. Gold Seismic /10
73. Gold Winter /10
74. Dreamweaver /4
75. Black /1
76. Black Hyper /1
77. Black Lava /1
78. Black Lazer /1
79. Black Mojo /1
80. Black Pandora /1
81. Black Pyramids /1
82. Black Seismic /1
83. Black Winter /1
84. Celestial /1

So now I have 24 out of 84. Still a long ways to go, but every day I am a step closer, There are still many left on eBay unclaimed that hopefully I can add soon especially the lower numbered ones.

Eli Manning #1,245 : 2025 Prizm Draft Red Cracked Ice Eli Manning

I can't remember the last time I posted an Eli Manning update, but here we go!

I have made it all the way to card #1,245 from my last update and this is freshly updated so no more posts to go on this until I add news in.

Which by the way, do you have any I don't? Even base! I would take any!

Today's card is simply just a basic, no numbered parallel from Prizm Draft. These come by very cheap and can be easily acquired.

The leader on TCDB currently has 1508 so I have a way to go to catch him. So, I will need all of your guys help to get there!

As I said earlier in this post, I don't have any more Eli's coming in the mail and don't plan on it anytime soon but would love to close this gap some more somehow.

The drive to 1500 is on!

Single Card Mail Day:2025 Topps Finest Finest Moments Autograph Mario Manningham

Are you ready?

Today's card is probably one of my favorite pickups (I bet Dennis of Too Many Verlanders will dig this one as well) of 2026 and I didn't even know it existed until I looked up 2025 NY Giants autographs.

As soon as I saw it, I was locked in and ready. It was needed.

 

Any card that features either Super Bowl 42 or Super Bowl 46 in which the NY Giants took down the mighty New England Patriots in both are easy pickups for me. I don't even care if they are base cards.

This card is not only signed, but its photo captures both the incredible throw and catch from Manning to Manningham late in the game in Super Bowl 46. This catch kept the game winning drive alive for the G-men. Both the catch and the throw were tremendous. If you haven't seen this yet, go YouTube it. It was definetely a Finest Moment.

Because I have choice of adding cards to the Cards Over Coffee Hall Of Fame, I will be adding this one to the bunch. I find it worthy of being added.

Before I close out, tell me what's one of your favorite Super Bowl moments?

Single Card Mail Day:2025 Select Future Abdul Carter

Nothing fancy about today's card, it's design almost makes it a base card but it's not.

 

This is just a simple designed insert out of 2025 Select.

I can't remember when I got this card or who it came from, but it was new to me like most any 2025 mail days I got. It's not like I opened a ton so new players in 2025 on the Giants I don't have a lot of.

On the Brightside, that makes it easier to trade with me or find things in the mailbox from 2025. I always like to find things in the mailbox.