Single Card Mail Day:2023 Panini Obsidian Lightning Strike Autograph Isaiah Hodgins

 

It's easy to get caught up in the now when it comes to NFL cards. 

Of course, you want the top rookies and players. Of course, you want the newest and hottest rookies for your team. Of course, you want this and that but when the dust settles and you can find a nice team PC card for well under $5, you grab it.

$3 for this Isaiah Hodgins was a bargain for a player who has great skills but plays for a team that lacks in offense. This marks my second autograph of his in a NY Giants uniform and my fifth overall autograph of him.

I am hoping with a revamped offensive line, a healthy Daniel Jones, and maybe some play calling by Daboll himself, that Hodgins will have the same impact he did in his first year as a Giant.

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!

RAK'd an LT

I have a lot of great friends in the hobby. Most of them are on Twitter but I do have some among the sport card bloggers world as well.

One of my constant pwe trading friends on Twitter is @Mackdogking551.

He saw a card that I was tagged in on Twitter and being the great guy he is, snagged it for me and had it sent my way.

That card was of HOFer, best defensive player in the game ever and a guy that always was one step ahead of the offense, Lawrence Taylor.

I don't know how many Taylor relics I own now, under 10 for sure, but this one has got to be the best looking of the group.

This is a well-designed card as well.

 

But sadly, has the typical Panini back. Of course once again this relic is also player worn.

Still cool though.

Thanks again Mackdog for the card!

Thoughts on my latest LT welcomed in comments.