Eli's Prizm Draft Chase

With the bye week today, there isn't any Big Blue football to watch but plenty of Giants cards to sort.

While I was sorting my Eli Manning Prizm draft rainbow for the 2023 product, I thought I would show a picture of my chase so far. And no, none of these are new to my Eli Manning Countdown.

They look much nicer in person than what my picture can capture.

 

Here is what I have so far and what I need that's remaining. 

Gold Ice, Green, Purple Wave, Red Ice, Ruby Wave, Silver, Snakeskin, White Sparkle, Red /299, Blue Wave /249, Blue /199, Purple Ice /149, Red Finite /125, Blue Ice /99, Blue Finite /89, Purple /75, Gold Flash /49, Orange Pulsar /49, Red Flash /49, Orange Finite /39, Green Pulsar /25, Mojo /25, Gold Shimmer /15, Neon Pink Pulsar /15, Gold /10, Green Shimmer /8, Black Gold /5, Black Finite 1/1, Black Shimmer 1/1, Gold Vinyl 1/1.

With three 1/1's, I don't plan on chasing it all.

But, if cheap enough, I may add the others.

Good luck to your team today if they are playing and if they aren't the Eagles, Cowboys or Commanders ;)

 I have to wait until next Monday night.

Worthy Toomers

As I continue to chase the ones well above me on Trading Card Database in terms of Amani Toomer, I have been adding some cards on and off that will hopefully drive me closer.

However, I am not adding just any cards to play catch up, I am working on tougher and more fun finds. 

Especially those from the 90s.

First up, these 1996 Bowmans Best Best Cuts rookie insert parallels.

I already have the base, this is the refractor.

And this is the X-Factor. I do like the OG Ravens logo in the background and this X-factor puts today’s design to shame.

From my research, this is supposed to be a numbered parallel to 2000 Upper Deck Ultimate Victory. But, there is no numbering that I can find. Regardless, if it's an error, I still marked it as the one that is numbered until I can find a numbered version.

 

My last pickup was a cheap 1997 Finest Embossed Silver Refractor. These weren't easy to pull falling 1:192 packs. It is my first embossed refractor.

Even though it's only four cards and it didn't help budge me at all closer on the list, I really liked these adds. As I said, I am not going to focus on just adding cards to get closer, they have to be worthy enough to be added as well.

2008 Topps Chrome David Tyree Chase

I have many searches on eBay, some are for higher end material, some for in-between and some that many people don't think twice about.

David Tyree fits that final part.

One of my favorite David Tyree cards is the 2008 Topps Chrome that features the greatest play in Super Bowl history and I have been chasing it and the parallels from it ever since I saw it.

Recently I was finally able to add to it when this X-Factor popped up for under $3. Most of the X-Factors are listed on eBay for $12 each so I let them sit there in hopes for a cheaper deal. My cheaper deal arrived and paid off.

This one now goes with the rest of these,

Base

Refractor

Copper

Blue

And all of them together right now,

 

Nice!! Right?

There are still plenty of parallels to chase of this card but once again I will wait for the actual deals before I would ever jump.

If you have one I don't, let's talk trade at sportcardcollectors@hotmail.com.

Thoughts on this chase and what play you consider the greatest play in Super Bowl history in comments below!