On The Dart

With all of the excitement and build up heading into the 2025-26 season for the NY Giants, I fell for the trap I said I never would again, that is buying up cheap Jaxson Dart cards.

I did this when the hype around Daniel Jones kicked in and kicked myself for adding 13 autographs and over 200 of his cards.

I said, nope, never again.

But, here I am.

However, with the increase of prices since the Daniel Jones days, I won't be adding 13 autographs or nearly that number of cards. But I will be adding some.

These are my latest ones, which I landed for all cheap,

(don't get me started on this SILVER Mosaic add. someone on Twitter argued with me telling me Mosaic doesn't have prizm silver parallels when you can obviously see it here)

(I think I might have four relic cards now)

 

And that's it.

For now.

There will be more to come.

Which player from your team are you adding more cards of? Let me know in comments!

Eli's Cardboard:2025 Prizm Black Kaleidoscope Silver

There are well over 14,000 Eli Manning cards as companies continue to pump them out.

So, how does one who collects him narrow down what to chase? Normally I chase it all, but there are some specifics that catch my eye first.

1. Relic Cards

2. Anything with Super Bowl 42 or 46

3. Cheap Rookies

4. Well designed cards

5. SHINY

Today's card is a combination of four and five,

which is this Kaleidoscope from Panini Prizm Black which was its own standalone product this year. I don't know what it was about the card, but I felt like I needed to add it before I added any others.

I waited for it to go cheap, used some of my gift card and snagged it. I also had to get the silver version since that looked better than the base one.

I will have to get back to posting my Eli's again when I get them fully updated and hope that TCDB can get caught up with some of the Leaf ones that weren't listed yet.

Single Card Mail Day:2025 Select Autograph Phil McConkey

Hello!

I promise I will try to post more on here; it's not like I don't have NY Giants cards coming in every so often, it's just finding time to post on three blogs which makes it tough. Though I do consider this blog #2 in my trio.

Anyways, a couple months ago I was able to cross another NY Giants autograph off from my needs list,

 

This beautiful Phil McConkey! Select put out a ton of oddball autograph players you don't see every day including some Giants I am trying to add. Panini was unloading everything before the NFL license ended.

I may not have watched Phil play, I didn't become a deep Giants fan until 1995, but he is still a legendary name in blue and I wanted his autograph.

I still have many others to cross off still as well so come back to see that journey.

Whose autograph from your team are you hoping to add still? Let me know in comments.

Have a terrific Tuesday!

Turning Green

That's it!!!

I am done with the Giants, from now on, I am collecting ONLY Philadelphia Eagles cards and specifically of Saquon Barkley the greatest running back of all-time.

 

Here is my start. It's only going to grow from here!

And no, this post has nothing to do with April Fools Day....or does it.

Okay, it does.

I can't keep lying especially about something so serious as this. I am making myself gag.

If I ever actually say this, one of two things should be done. One, check to see if this is actually me and two make sure I am not having a medical episode and call 911.

Have a great day and don't get fooled today!

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.

Single Card Mail Day:2025 Select Autograph Juice Wells

The latest autograph addition is the first one of his I have in a Giants uniform.

Earlier in the season I picked up an Antwane Wells Jr Leaf college uniform autograph but wanted an upgrade once he was wearing Giants blue.

Yes, if you re-read that sentence you will notice I used his real name, Antwane instead of Juice, which is his nickname because he is known to juke defenders and "juice" the ball.

  

I can't tell by his signature if he signed it Juice or by his real name. I tend to lean more towards Juice.

I was really hoping with the lack of wide receivers the Giants have that he would get his opportunity, but I guess not yet. Who knows what this season is to bring.

So, he has a clean slate of no stats going into year number two.

I am still excited for this addition and hopefully will chase my next new Giants needed autograph soon!

Single Card Mail Day:2025 Select Autograph Marcus MBow

Hey! You, yeah you, offensive lineman are collected too! They are people.

 

At least that's how I feel about my Giants collection. I will take them all. All QB's, RB's, Special Teamers, WR's, TE's, Oline, Dline. If they are wearing blue, I welcome them.

This is my first MBow auto and it was basically given away because he isn't an offensive superstar. Works for me!

MBow does have a future on this roster and possibly oline after making a few decent appearances last season. We all know how badly we need this offensive line to work!

Let me know if you collect offensive lineman in comments!

Single Card Mail Day:2025 Mosaic Purple Reactive Abdul Carter

We don't see them too often in the hobby, but occasionally they exist.

What am I talking about, well, Barney parallels.

Or as companies call them, Purple Parallels. 

There are always tons of blues, reds, greens, blacks and golds but you don't see purples often.

  

I picked up this newest Carter through a pwe trade on Twitter with long time friend Jeff, who I trade with on and off.

I have found myself liking Mosaic more and more every year. It's sad that this is the last run of it.

Do you own any purple parallels in your PC?