Rodney's Cardboard:2024 Topps Finest Gold Geometric Refractor Autograph

Another Sunday, another Rodney.

Today we are looking at a 2024 Topps Finest Gold Geometric refractor autograph.

 

These cards are numbered to 50.  There is a plain gold version numbered to 50 as well and I will be showing off that one next week.

This time I didn't mind that they did two gold ones unlike the blue ones. The gold versions have a regular and a "shaped" version so you can tell them apart. I am not sure why they didn't do that with the blue.

Anyways, before that rant goes on, hope everyone has a great Sunday!

Go Gmen!

Post #200: New Eli Mannings Added and Updated

I haven't had a lot of time for cards recently with life taking over, but I finally sat down and did a project I have been needing to get done.

I have finally updated my Eli Manning Trading Card Database count to celebrate the 200th post on this blog.

So, currently I have.....sorry you will have to check out the photos of my latest pickups first before I announce where I stand in the chase of Eli....

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

(a 1/1 plate I traded for on Twitter)

 

(TCDB doesn't list these anywhere so it doesn't count as apart of my number)

And the total I am at is...drumroll....1,171!

This puts me 323 away from taking the overall lead on TCDB. This goal was once close to 800 away. The last two years I have chipped away, closing the gap. I am also not sure if the top guy has been active on TCDB anymore. He may have even more that he hasn't added yet, but I guess that doesn't matter to me. I want that lead!

Eli always had a fourth quarter comeback in him, it's my turn now.

I just want to take a minute out to thank everyone who has read this blog. Without you, today's milestone wouldn't have happened. Thank you!

Rodney's Cardboard:2024 Topps Finest Blue Geometic Autograph /99

Another week, another new Rodney for you to see!

This week's autograph showoff is from 2024 Topps Finest.

2024 Topps Finest is a tad frustrating as some of the parallels look similar. So, trying to tell the difference between a Blue Checkerboard and a Blue Geometric is going to need a scientific explanation by an actual scientist. They are also numbered the same!!

Why do they have to make two blue parallels similar? If you are going to need to do two blues for whatever reason, do a regular blue and then a funky one as well.

 

So, this is my guess, this a blue geometric autograph. If I am wrong and you know the difference, please let me know in comments.

There will be plenty of Rodney coming up, mostly from new products, but I did land a rare 90's one I have never seen pop up before and I can't wait to show it off.

Hope everyone has a great Sunday.

Let me know your thoughts on these parallels in comments.

The 2025 Season Is Underway!

It may only be preseason, but, the NY Giants hit the football field and came out victorious with a 34-25 win over the Buffalo Bills.

It was a great game with some great plays and made me pumped for the upcoming season.

The Giants started the game with some of its starters including QB Russell Wilson and RB Tyrone Tracy who ran the ball for 9 yards on 3 carries and caught two other balls for seven yards.

 

I recently picked up two Tracy autographs for my collection. The top one, despite the no-logo look from Leaf, is a cool snakeskin design while the second one from 2025 Score caught my attention because of the throwback jerseys.

I am hoping he can match the season he had last year, his rookie year, where he piled up over 1100 scrimmage yards.

Overall, I was happy with the team's overall performance today. The starting offense moved the ball, Jaxson Dart looks like the future, and the defense played fast and aggressive. I know it's just preseason, there is a long way to go, but the 2025 football season is underway!

The Blogger National 2025

The last three years I have posted a Blogger National for those of us who can't enjoy the experience of actually being at the The National Sport Collectors Convention. That way we can still connect with one another without spending the big bucks to do so. Though I would love to sit down, have a cup of coffee and talk cards with you.

I am right on time with posting this year's Blogger National, so I am hoping you all will participate in this blog bat-around.

What is the Blogger National? Well, it's a blog-bat-around where you just take one post (or multiple if you so choose) in the next few days and dedicate it to showing off your coolest cards or your most favorite cards or a recent mail day you hadn't posted yet using the blog post title, The Blogger National 2025.

I want you to try to find the cards that are show worthy to you. You know, the dazzling cards that would attract all of the people over to your table (blog).

For example, I am showing the other cards in my trade with @90sNicheFBcard. The other cards I showed off in a post HERE on Cards Over Coffee.

Come check out my NY Giants table,

Some really nice, a couple on-card autographs of  Super Bowl champion Victor Cruz. He will go down as one of my favorite WR's. If the injury bug hadn't hit him, he may have been a legend.

They don't make cards like they used to. I believe I have stated this before... many times. This includes autograph cards.

Numbered LT.

Yes, the amount of Prizm parallels is absurd, but the look cool so I am good with it.

Malik is about to ball out this year with an actual QB. He may have a season reminiscent to Odell if not better.

A couple nice die-cut shiny! Gray won't be a Giant much longer, but Banks has a chance still. He has struggled in camp so far, so hopefully he has time to turn it around.

If they do this jersey card again this year, obviously Abdul Carter would be on it. Hopefully Kayvon will do more this year. Will he ever be LT? Probably not. But, he can try to be like other Giant legends.

 

 

Tommy Devito was the man for a while in NY, now he is 4th on the depth chart and most likely will not make the team. Practice squad maybe or will some other team claim him. Time will tell. But, it was a fun ride while it was there.

I was a bit surprised when Sterling came out of retirement to play for Tampa Bay. I thought he would end his career as a Giant. It was great to see him in uniform again and play at a decent level, but he will always be a Giant to me.

If you thought this alone was a great trade, now, here comes the onslaught of Eli's.

This parallel is /199

I did have this one, but its sharp and team color, so I don't mind having two.

Eli on Eagles colors is okay here. Looks sharp and he always beat on them.

This...this card was my favorite of the entire trade. Super Bowl. Game Worn. Eli. Champions.

Thanks again for the trade Bryan!

I am hopeful many of you will join in on this. Usually my Blog-Bat-Arounds go nowhere but maybe this one will catch your attention. Last year was no to very little turnout but I am trying again!

And for those of you who read this and don't have a blog, feel free to post your cards on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Bluesky, YouTube,) and use the hashtag (and tag me if you want), #TheBloggerNational2025. I will be on the lookout for that hashtag on all social media platforms. Well, except TikTok. I haven't joined that at all yet and don't plan to.

Hope everyone has a great time with this, and you can leave your blog link in comments so I can read it as well!

Rodney's Cardboard:2024 Topps Inception Red /75

 

Hello football fans! I am back with another NEW Rodney's Cardboard.

Today's Rodney has a funny story attached to it.

I had snagged this particular Rodney a couple of months ago and to my surprise, USPS lost it and it never arrived. So, I had to get a refund from the seller.

Recently, the seller re-listed the card and as soon as I saw it, I snagged it yet again.

It didn't take too long for the seller to realize that I was the one who bought it originally. He told me that it had been returned to him and that USPS messed up and told him that postage wasn't enough. He promised this time the error was fixed and that he was pretty confident I would get it.

And this time he was right, and I did.

With this one in hand, I only have a few more to go for the rainbow. The base (completely hard to find), Blue /10 and the 1/1.

So in comments today, let me know if you have ever had anything like this happen to you. Did the card you want get re-listed or completely lost? Let me know!

Single Card Mail Day:2025 Score Autograph Joe Morris

When 2025 NFL products finally start to hit the market, I try to jump on adding some new Giants cards.

Usually it's the new rookie class with the Giants helmet featured or them in Big Blue uniform.

But, this time, I found a dirt-cheap Joe Morris autograph so that was my very first 2025 add.

 

Joe helped lead the Giants to a Super Bowl XXI win against the Denver Broncos with his short and powerful running.

He also has a really nice signature and I love the old school look to this years product.

I am hoping to add more from Score soon, but I noticed that Elite and Luminance have released as well so expect an onslaught of Giants soon.

Have a great Friday and we are another day closer to football!

Rodney's Cardboard:2024 Topps Chrome Camo Wave

It's Saturday!

Time for another Rodney's Cardboard!

I still have a few of these in drafts so I should be able to cover up until the regular season kicks off with these posts.

After that, maybe I will need to find a replacement as I haven't been adding any new Rodney's recently.

But there is a new one to show off today.

When I got the checklist for the 2024 Topps Chrome Rodney Hamptons, I saw there was a Camo Wave refractor on it. These were supposedly numbered to 25. Upon getting the card in hand, come to find out, they are not. So, it makes me wonder if these are SSP and that there are only 25 total made. I haven't seen many listed so it could be the case. I just wanted to make sure I had this one secured just in case.

I hope everyone has a great Saturday. More Rodney's Cardboard on the way.

Single Card Mail Day:2025 Panini Instant Rookie Premier Jaxson Dart

 

I know I said I wasn't going to dive too deep into Dart after past experiences with Giants Quarterback chases, looking at you Daniel Jones, but I have to add some just in case and especially the first one featuring him in Giants blue.

I just think a card like this completely pops.

For once, I actually like the thick border, the player stands out and the font looks nice. I hope to add Abdul Carter and Cam Skattebo at some point.

Have you added any cards of your teams' new draftees? Let me know in comments!

Rodney's Cardboard:2024 Topps Inception Magenta /99

 

It's really crazy to think that we are in July. 

JULY.

Where I am it feels like summer just began but soon football season will be kicking off. We are only a few weeks away from Preseason football already.

CRAZY.

So in the meantime I have been trying to add all of the Giants cards I can and however I can before the new season kicks off. I can't wait to find some of the newest players cards in Giants blue, especially Russell Wilson. I was a fan of his since his Seahawk days.

But, while I wait on that to happen, let's share the latest Rodney add.

This is the Magenta parallel, not be confused with the red parallel though looks pretty similar.

I really like the look of Inception this year and have more to chase whenever they pop up. The base Hampton is still like chasing the 1/1 at this juncture. I am surprised that someone out there doesn't have it!

Anyways, I hope everyone has a great Sunday. God Bless!

Single Card Mail Day:2023 Panini Contenders Habakuk Baldonado Autograph

Another mail day, another day.

It's been a while since I have mentioned my NY Giants autograph project, but now it's time.

I still have a long list of autograph cards of NY Giants players I still am seeking; I try to keep the list updated but sometimes life gets in the way.

Stupid life.

Like today's autograph. I never had the chance to add this one to the list but now I have it so no need to.

Habakuk Baldonado went undrafted in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Giants signed him to a free agent deal but he never made the cut on the team and went to the CFL instead.

Even though he technically never stepped on the field as a Giant, he is still a Giant. Once in blue, always in blue.

Single Card Mail Day:2022 Bowman Chrome University Bowman Invicta Jaxson Dart

News has it that rookie Giants QB Jaxson Dart has played well during offseason workouts so things might finally be looking up for the franchise, but I won't believe it, til I see it.

We just were down this road with Daniel Jones.

But, for now, I will keep adding cards of him on and off just in case. I wouldn't want to miss out on our possible future stud.

This latest is an insert from 2022 Bowman Chrome University. I wished there were 2025 releases out with him in Giants uni, but until then, I have to settle for these. Not too many, but a few.

I already know my bulk wants of his will be when those Giants ones get released.

Let me know what one of your recent mail day adds was in comments!

Rodney's Cardboard: 2024 Finest Autograph Refractor

  

It's Sunday, which means another NEW Rodney's Cardboard!

I haven't done one of these in a couple of weeks, so I figured it was time.

Today, we will begin a run of different Topps Finest autograph cards I have in this chase over the next few weeks.

Rodney has 13 different autograph cards in the set and so far, I have roughly half of them.  Todays was one of the easier ones to acquire for the parallel end. The base refractor autographs are not numbered so are probably more plentiful though I still don't see a lot of them hanging around.

Hope everyone has a great start to June!

Rodney's Cardboard:2024 Topps Chrome Sapphire

 

Welcome back to another NEW Rodney's Cardboard!

I know the last few weeks I have bounced around everywhere with my additions, but I am doing that for you. I don't want you to have to stare at the same kind of parallel or new card every week.

This week we are taking a look at what I call the Topps Chrome spinoff in Sapphire. So, not only do I have 30+ Rodney's to chase in base Chrome, I also have Sapphire and it's seven parallels.

CRAZY!

I will admit that the Sapphire does look a lot cooler with the parallels than the base Chrome series after seeing a few pop up. I did however miss out on the 1/1 even though a buddy of mine had his eye on it.

Here's hoping that one pops up again, but in the meantime I will continue to add what I can.

Dart On

Since the Giants drafted Jaxson Dart, I have been trying to chase down what I can.

While trying not to overdo it, because I have learned from many past mistakes from adding too many cards of a Giant player I believed in and one that would stay.

Looking at you Kyle Lauletta, Odell Beckham Jr and Saquon.

I have other Darts already in my collection, but here were the latest ones I was able to add.

 

This one came from a RAK via Twitter.

This is one of my favorite additions, gold refractor /75 that I got in a trade.

 

And this one, I was lucky to have enough left on a couple gift cards on eBay and snagged it cheap. Hopefully it will be a good investment, not like my thirteen Daniel Jones autos.

I will be on the lookout to add more soon, but not over doing it or giving up too much for it.

Happy weekend everyone!