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!

Eli Countdown To 1K: 991,992,993,994,995,996,997,998,999

Well, last I posted my Eli chase on here I ended at card 973. 

For some reason, all of the cards I had from 974-990 disappeared from drafts so I guess we will have to fast forward some. Nothing wrong with that right?

So, let's get this party started as I creep ever so closely to 1,000 Eli Manning cards.

991 was a Twitter RAK. It's a 2023 Chronicles Draft Clearly.

992 was another RAK this time it's a numbered card from Topps Triple Threads. I believe an emerald parallel.

993 and the rest are all from a trade I did with @90sNicheFBcards on Twitter. Just before he mailed my package, he pulled this 2023 Prestige purple /99 from a pack and tossed it along.

994 is a Rookies and Starts /99

995 is a Heritage Chrome /1950

996 is from 2022 Prestige. This is a simple insert I probably would have pulled if I bought any cards last two years. But, I got it anyways thanks to a trade.

997 is a 2022 Prizm Pandora parallel

998 is one of the most unique/coolest parallels of 2023. Alien! Have you seen anything cooler??! These were super SSP's, probably case hit level.

 

And Card 999 is one I have been wanting for a while, a nice big swatch Pro Bowl jersey.

Thanks again to Bryan for helping me add these and build me closer to 1K.

Well, we are almost there. Will one of my next few posts on here be the magic number? We will see....

Kerry’s Cardboard:2004 Playoff Hogg Heaven Leather Quads Dual Relic

I have been adding many Kerry Collins recently, but most have been focused on the 90s end which features him on the Panthers.

But, that doesn’t mean if I find a cheap add with him featured in a Giants uniform I let it go by.

This card I landed for under $5 and it features 4 Giants players. However, this is only the dual relic version of this card but it does feature the man of the blogs relic swatch alongside running back Tiki Barber, another Giants legend.

The back features two of my favorite Giants players all-time, I really need to do a countdown list at some point, just as their base selves.

I am hoping at some point to find/land the full quad relic.

Thoughts on the card, players on the card and your favorite team quad relic you owned welcomed in comments!

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.

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!