Now That's A Patch!

Adding to my Giants collection has been a bit easier with trading I do on Twitter.

It saves me money...that I already don't have...and helps make friends along the way and even add some unique cards that I haven't seen before.

One of which was the GIANT Jeremy Shockey patch card I got in a recent trade that the patch alone is bigger than a regular sized card.

See what I mean!

This thing is massively cool

I am not usually one for manufactured relics, but this one is superb.

 

Just look at the detail!

This now marks the biggest card in my Giants collection and finding storage or even a protector has been hard. I may have to put it in a ziplock just to have something to protect it from any elements.

How do you guys store these kind of cards?

Hyped

I am feeling the hype today.

With the talk of the Giants having Odell Beckham Jr in the building yesterday, to check in on Sterling Shepard and not an actual visit to be signed, has got my blood flowing in hope that the Gmen will bring back the one-time Giant. I have always been a fan of his, though I was annoyed with some of the on-field antics, but the dude can ball out and this offense needs him. 

The Giants basically are down to practice squad wideouts at this point. Shepard is out for the season, WanDale Robinson and Kadarius Toney have spent all season hurt, now Kenny Golladay is hurt leaving Daniel Jones not much to work with.

Richie James is pretty much all that remains as a main target. Not a household name, but he has made some decent plays.

But, they will need more than him.

 

I want to see this guy take a 66-yard pass half injured for a game winning touchdown like he did on this card. This is the last memory of have of Odell and it's not a bad one to have.

Will Odell have his reunion with the Giants? I still don't see it happening honestly. Will I stay hyped up about it until he makes a move? Yes, absolutely.

Thanks again to @allindz99 for this small trade.

A Couple Of Dimes

Another successful trade was in the books with @tonyaces and I landed myself a couple more Daniel Jones to my collection.

Danny Dimes is another player, just like Toney, I have slowed down on adding a lot of cards of. I have a feeling that one or even both players won't have a future with the team. But, occasionally I will still take their cards. I just don't seek them.

First new add was a 2019 Panini Chronicles Studio rookie card parallel /199.

2020 Select Bronze Die Cut /355

 

Thanks again to @tonyaces for the trade!

Thoughts on my latest Jones additions welcomed in comments.

Toney And Salsa

A couple of weeks ago, I had three solid football numbered cards up for trade on Twitter looking for something for my collection in return. I was looking for Big Blue or non-sport.

It took a few days, and a few offers before one of the cards caught someone's eye and before what they had in return caught my eye.

@flickavic, a Washington Commanders fan (feels weird writing that out for the first time), saw my 2021 Illusions King Of Cards /149 red of Sean Taylor and knew he had to have it for his Washington collection. He also knew he had to get rid of some of his Giants cards since they were a hated rival which was a win/win both of us.

The three Kadarius Toney's in this trade I already have multiple copies of, but I was okay with that.

Base Card from Prizm Draft

Crusade subset from Prizm Draft

Score rookie

Becuase this final card was the one I had my eye on the most.

 

2014 Topps Triple Theads Patch relic /36 to the words of SALSA of Victor Cruz. The L is the actual patch swatch on the card while the rest is plain jersey. If anyone remembers Cruz, Salsa was the dance he would perform in the endzone after every touchdown he scored. 

I always thought the relics that were designed like this were the best instead of a square. I can't wait to see what Fanatics does with Topps football when the time comes and if they bring back a brand like TTT.

Thanks to @flickavic for the trade. Hope we can do this again.

Thoughts on my mail day welcomed in comments.

Monday Morning Shines

I have been putting myself out there more for trading since the pandemic. It's an adjustment from the change of the overall hobby landscape for myself. Without trading, I won't be seeing many cards make their way to my mailbox.

The results of putting myself out there more has been very beneficial for my collection as I have added some cool cards I didn't have before.

One of my recent trades was made with @stevenweeks1217. Not only did it haul me in some NEW Kerry Collins, some set needs and some fun 90's inserts, but he also had a few Giants I needed for my collection. You can see the rest of my goodies on Twitter I hauled in this trade. 

I plan on bringing back the Kerry Collins Cardboard segment back at some point and it will be on here breaking down my newest finds. I will do Giants uniform only though to stay TRUE BLUE on here.

Anyways, let's move onto my small haul of Giants from this trade.

I don't remember having this Skybox Premium Ron Dayne as I don't have a lot of Dayne. I was on hobby hiatus in 2000. What a terrible time to have taken off to with Brady in the mix!

The next card is this 2008 Topps Chrome rookie refractor of Mario Manningham. I still to this day am amazed by Eli's throw and Manningham's catch in Super Bowl 46. If you haven't seen that one, do yourself a favor and head to YouTube.

 

The final card is stunning, there is nothing like these 1994 Finest refractors. Today's refractors don't come close. I had the base Meggett but not the refractor until now. 

And in the package was this surprise tattoo,

 

I will use this on my binder cover, but unpeeled.

Thanks again to Steven for the trade, I hope we can do this again.

Thoughts on my mail day welcomed in comments!