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!

Eli Manning Countdown To 1.5K:#1,146-1,150

I haven't posted an Eli Manning update in a while, but here we go.

I am creeping closer to 1200 different Eli Mannings and with today's additions I am only 50 away from that next milestone.

This also means, I need to update the title of this chase as this post puts me to the limit.

The next Eli Manning post will be the chase to 1200 cards.

So, let's check out the lastest additions.

Base Cosmic Chrome from 2024 Topps Composite.

Cosmic Chrome Refractor from 2024 Topps Composite.

I always love space related cards and this one was perfect. Topps Chrome Cosmic Star Command, and no, not the Buzz Lightyear version.

Phoenix Treasured Tandems base insert. I really want a shiny version of this card now. These two were so dominant together.

More Eli Manning updates to come. I have a few more to share and then we will see where we are at.

Have Eli Mannings in your collection looking for a new home? Hit me up at sportcardcollectors@hotmail.com.

Rodney's Cardboard:2024 Finest Black Refractor Autograph /25

 

It's Sunday and it's time for a new Rodney's Cardboard.

This is actually one of my newest Rodney adds in the mail.

I have about five of the refractor autographs I need from the 2024 Finest set for Rodney. This is the second lowest numbered one I have in the run, I also have a red /5.

I actually like this one more than the red because I think the blue against the black background looks solid. More than the red does.

There are still 6 more to go in the run also including another black one which is still /25 but has like a square type of shape background.

Right now, as I type this, there are no more needs listed so hopefully some will pop up soon. I missed out on the /10 oil spill parallel which stinks, but there are still nine others that may pop up. It's when you miss a 1/1 that is the real kick.

Come back next week for another NEW Rodney's Cardboard! Have a great Sunday!