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!

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.

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!

Eli Countdown To 1K: 958,959

The Giants play the Washington Commanders today with a third string undrafted QB.

It makes me miss the days where we had a QB that never was injured or missed any games except the one where the coach pulled him for Geno Smith. So glad that coach was fired.

Eli Manning started 210 consecutive games for the Gmen and since then the Giants have had a single QB that can barely finish a season.

I miss Eli.

It's only part of the reason why I collect him. He is also a likable guy, won two Super Bowls which I may never see another in my lifetime and a leader.

Let's check out today's latest adds which both come from 2023 Select Draft Picks,

Gold Lazer

 

Purple Lazer

I have a few more Eli's on the way as we creep very slowly towards 1K. My goal would be to get there by years end, but we will see and I could use your help to get me there! I am always trading for new Eil's!

Eli's Cardboard: 2014 Prizm Red,White, Blue

There is a guy on Twitter whose collection of Eli Prizms I envy. He has runs of every year of Prizm Eli has been in and it looks incredible.

So, I decided that I needed to do something similar to that without chasing the higher end stuff.

This parallel is one of my favorites of Prizm when it comes to getting NY Giants ones. Yes, I like the blues, but I really like the red, white and blue team match.

Sometime I will have to gather all of my Eli Prizms and see what they all look like together.

In the meantime, comment below on someone's collection you envy or thoughts on my card.

Eli's Cardboard:2022 Prestige Any Given Sunday Holofoil Xtra Points /25

Today's latest Eli addition is pretty obvious on why I added it.

 

It features the GOAT of all time Super Bowls in Super Bowl 42.

I have said this so many times on here and I will beat that drum again. I will continue to add as many new Giants Super Bowl cards as I can from Super Bowl 42 and Super Bowl 46. 

Those games are just that important to me.

I had considered at one point chasing the rainbow of today's card with this one and the base version done, until something went wrong with the 1/1 that I came so close to owning. More on that another time.

Thoughts on today's card welcomed in comments.

Eli's Cardboard:2004 Fleer Greats

Since I last posted on here, the Giants have started to crumble some as the playoff push is on. They currently sit in the 6th spot in the NFC with a 7-4 record.

They cannot continue to lose with a tough schedule ahead with four more divisional games left. The loss to Seattle could still come back to bite them if they lose this weekend and Seattle wins.

Can a Daniel Jones led team make the playoffs like the hero I am featuring today? Guess we will see.

Eli had an 8-4 record in the playoffs along with the Super Bowl runs for the Giants and they haven't seen a playoff game since Eli played. I think we are due for one.

Today's Eli card is his Fleer Greats rookie. The card features Eli and has a team matching border color.

 

The rookie cards were numbered to 999 that year.

Thoughts on my latest add and if you think the Giants will hold on to that final spot welcomed in comments.

Eli's Cardboard:2004 Upper Deck Pro Sigs

When you can find a Future Hall Of Famer's rookie card for $2.50, do you say no?

The answer is no you don't.

So, I grabbed this Eli for my collection. Even though I have a lot of Eli rookies, I don't have a lot of his rookies so when I can grab one cheap, I take it.

This card isn't the greatest looking card, but it's new.

 

Back of card.

I have picked up a few cheaper Eli rookies as well I will show off in upcoming posts.

Thoughts on my latest add welcomed in comments.

Eli's Cardboard:2022 Panini Legacy Legends

I can't remember who sent me today's newest Eli Manning but thank you for it.

It appears Panini has been adding Eli Manning to every one of its 2022 products. This will make it even tougher for me to collect all of him and at this point, I haven't really been chasing too many of them yet.

One of the first ones released was in Legacy football.

Eli was included in parallels, autographs and a base card which is a subset in the base set in Legends. It's not the greatest looking card in terms of design or photo, but a new Eli is a new Eli.

I miss the old days when the back card photo would be different than the front one.

Once again thanks to the person who sent me this.

Thoughts on my latest Eli and card backs welcomed in comments.

Eli's Cardboard:2009 Topps Gold /2009

Last week, I showed off a Daniel Jones card that I landed for .55 on eBay and at the time thought it was the best deal I could land.

Then came today's card.

A numbered Eli Manning card that went for a whopping .24. You read that right...TWENTY-FOUR CENTS.

 

A good deal on this card and not a bad photograph either. Eli in Shotgun with Giants behind him in the background.

 

Back of the card.

I am hoping the Gmen can get a good deal on a win today against Baltimore. It won't be easy to stop Lamar Jackson but this defense has proven they can play well.

Thoughts on my latest add, especially for the price, welcomed in comments.

Eli's Cardboard: 2019 Obsidian Tunnel Vision

It's Sunday, so you know what that means....GAME DAY!!

Today, the Gmen are overseas taking on the Green Bay Packers. Both teams are 3-1 and it's the first time that the UK will see two winning teams facing each other. I am not sure how I feel about this game with the Giants being all banged up with injuries.

Either way, I will be rooting them on from really afar.

Speaking of games in the UK, fun fact, the first touchdown in the overseas games was made by the guy today, Eli Manning.

In that game, he ran for a 10-yard scamper touchdown as the Giants took down the Miami Dolphins that day 13-10.

He must have had great tunnel vision to see the lane to run for that score since he doesn't run for many touchdowns.

 

This latest pickup I have stared at a few times because I liked the design but kept pushing it off. I figured it was finally time to pull the trigger on it.

I have my fingers crossed for the game today, but not expecting a lot. Green Bay is still a good team headed to the playoffs, even though they haven't played great this year. We will see though. Games are played on the field, not on paper.

Good luck Gmen!

As for today's card, let me know in comments your thoughts!

Eli's Cardboard:2019 Absolute Team Trios Red Spectrum Parallel /100

Good Morning!

Yes, it's Monday and it's a great morning. Why? The Giants are 3-1 for the first time since 2011 and I am also 3-1 in Fantasy football. I am not sure how long either record lasts as a winning one, but for now, I will soak it all in.

I must also apologize for another Eli's Cardboard post, but he has actually been the only Giants player I have been adding recently. I need to do a re-count on him, but pretty sure I am closing in on 900 different ones.

I will update that soon.

Today's card caught my eye with its shine and the trio featured on the card.

There is Saquon, who to me is the Giants offense and Team MVP this year (besides the coach). Eli who leads them in the center. Then comes Sterling Shepard who I feel terrible for the guy as he is out again for another season. Such a good guy and teammate. Also, a great player when he is on the field.

 

Back of card is meh.

Thoughts on my cards and players on the card welcomed in comments.

Have a happy Monday! The G-Men are 3-1!!

Eli's Cardboard:2022 Prestige Prestigious Moments

It's Sunday, which means it is Giants Game Day.

Today, the G-Men put on the retro uniforms and take on the Chicago Bears at home. I hope it just goes better than their Monday Night outing against Dallas. I think all of the whiteout from the crowd blinded the offensive lineman from blocking for Daniel Jones. That was plain ugly.

Which is why today, I am taking us back to a better time.

Yes, we are going to look at another Super Bowl 42 card.

This card is a bit different of a Super Bowl 42 card than we have seen before. No Helmet catch picture, this one actually focuses on the bigger key part of the helmet catch play.

Which was Eli escaping the sack somehow from multiple Patriot defenders. I remember watching it live and thought, this is it, he is going down, game over. But, somehow, Eli managed to get away and threw the ball to David Tyree for the helmet catch. 

Back of this card describes the play.

I added this card pretty cheap, despite it being a case hit insert in this year's Prestige. Others have gone for more than what I grabbed it for.

Thoughts on my newest Eli, this play or if you have chased any Case Hits recently welcomed in comments.

Let's Go Giants!!

Eli's Cardboard:2022 Prestige Any Given Sunday

With it being football Sunday, it's time for a new Eli's Cardboard.

And it's also because there are no new Rodneys in recently. There is however, plenty of Eli.

Today the Gmen don't play as they have a Monday nighter against the Dallas Cowboys so I won't give any input on that game.

However, I have given plenty of input on Eli Manning and on Super Bowl 42 which is featured on today's card.

There are no Eli's that I grab sooner than ones that feature either Super Bowl 42 or Super Bowl 46. I have to have them.

Of course, that goes for all other Super Bowl Giants cards.

 

Panini included some new Eli cards in its 2022 Prestige product. So far, I have a couple of these and the base card. Many more to chase and show off.

Hope everyone has a Happy Football Sunday! Good luck to your teams! Unless they are the Eagles or Commanders.

Eli's Cardboard:2017 Donruss Elite Pro Bowl Standout Gold Patch

Every time I add a new Eli Manning card, I say to myself, this is now my favorite Eli Manning card I own.

And guess what, today's card now becomes my most favorite Eli Manning card I own.

I own two copies of the base version of today's card but hadn't found a good deal on a patch one yet. Until recently when one went up for auction, I wasn't going to just let that go. I put in my best bid and won it.

You can tell it's a gold version from the gold on the card. These are numbered to 99 as well and most include a decent colored patch from the player's Pro Bowl jersey.

 

I just wished they were game worn. So much of this player worn stuff that I question if they were even worn by the player.

Thoughts on my latest outstanding addition welcomed in comments!

Eli's Cardboard: 2015 Spectra Rivals Relic Blue Parallel Eli Manning/Darren Sproles

It's time for a new post on Big Blue Cardboard! 

Yes, I reverted back to the original name.

Today I am showing off my latest Eli Manning add.

Compared to some of the BIN listings on the base 2015 Spectra Rivals Relics, it appears I got a steal on this one that is some form of parallel for $3.25.

 

I am not sure what kind of parallel this is, but anytime you can get a color matching parallel from your team it looks even more impressive.

 

Back of card, for some reason it uploaded sideways, shows the card being numbered 10/50. Wait, 10, as in Eli Manning 10, sweet. I didn't notice that originally when I bid on the card so that is a bonus.

It's a great looking card, but what I find odd is that a QB vs a RB as a rival. To me, this should have been an Eagles QB or even a defender that maybe had a past with Eli. 

Just my opinion.

Thoughts on my latest Eli Manning grab and your thoughts on a card that says Rivals but not two QB's welcomed in comments!

Eli's Cardboard:2014 Topps Triple Threads Super Bowl Jersey Card

Relic cards are just being pumped out by the millions today and most, especially made by Panini, are not even player worn probably anymore. You might as well call them manufactured relics.

I miss the old days of relics when they were game worn. Who wants something you can purchase to wear yourself from Fanatics and use it in a relic card? Doesn't seem right.

I try to now-a-days focus on relics that are mainly game used or at least a piece of memorabilia I know the player featured had at least their hands on.

Like today's card.

Right on the front it states Authentic Memorabilia.

And on the back. Except the back says it was from Eli Manning. I assume that means he wore it despite the odd description.

This newest add ranks right up there as one of my favorite Eli Manning relic cards. Of course, anything that involves the Giants Super Bowl wins will.

Thoughts on my latest addition or thoughts on the lack of game used relic cards today is welcomed in comments below.

Eli's Cardboard:2015 Topps Chrome Super Bowl 50 Die-Cut Pulsar Refractor

You ever just have a card sit in your watchlist on eBay for so long you felt like you had to buy it?

I did just that recently.

Today's Eli's Cardboard card had been in my watchlist at least a year. I watched the seller put offers out on it every few months and I just continued to pass on it. 

But there it sat. 

And sat....

And sat....

Looking and tempting me every time I scrolled through my watchlist.

Until I finally had a gift card to use up and the seller once again put out an offer on it. I was afraid if I didn't take it this time, I wasn't ever going to. So I accepted the offer and it came home.

There is a base version, a refractor version /99, a Superfractor 1/1 and this Pulsar refractor numbered to 50. I only own this version so far. I don't expect to ever find or land the Super of this card, so this isn't even a tempting rainbow chase.

  

Back of the card discusses Eli and his two Super Bowl runs against the Patriots.

Thoughts on my card today and whether you have ever bought a card after watching it for so long welcomed in comments.

Eli's Cardboard:2006 Fleer Ultra Platinum Medallion

It has been a while since I have posted any of my new Eli Manning mail days and updated my Eli Manning PC numbers. Life has gotten in the way and when that happens, the hobby gets pushed aside.

Always remember, this is just a hobby. It's not life. Family always comes first.

Today's card I was hoping to finally publish on here since it was given to me, and I believe in a proper thank you.

@roroweber1 on Twitter has been posting his collection of mind-blowing cards, I am talking 90's rare cards such as a Brett Favre 1997 Fleer Metal Universe Green PMG, and I love to interact with him about them. One day he noticed I collected Eli Manning and threw today's beauty out there since it was a card he owned. I inquired about a trade, but I didn't have quite what he was looking for.

It didn't matter it seemed as he felt this card needed to be in my collection somehow, some way and sent it to me.

This is a 2006 Fleer Ultra Platinum Parallel /99.

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It's the first Platinum Parallel I have of Eli in my collection and jumps into my Top 10 favorite Eli Manning cards easily.

Now, this card isn't as rare as the 90's Platinum were, but it's still not an easy one to find.

Thanks again to @roroweber1 for his incredible gift of kindness. If you are not following him yet on Twitter, do so. His collection is one of a kind I promise you that.

Eli's Cardboard:2017 Panini XR Orange /75

Without having my Eli Manning collection on TCDB or on a spreadsheet, it has grown to the point that I have no clue what I have or don't have unless I physically look through two binders and a box. 800 plus cards is hard to remember.

So, when I go to add more, I try to chase numbered cards as those are the easiest to remember that I have or don't have.

In a recent shopping on Burbank Sportcards, that was my approach.

That's where I found today's card. An "eBay" 1/1 with this being the first orange parallel card out of the 75 made from Panini XR 2017.

 

Back of the card is the same.

I have many others coming up from this mail day as well.

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