1 Million

*has a tux on, well, a black shirt. cup of coffee in hand, no cards, but a celebratory smile*

I am officially proud to say that Cards Over Coffee has reached the 1 million view threshold! This occurred last week a couple of days before this blog celebrated its 6th blogversary (which I was surprised by the lack of congrats on that post).

This blog took a while to catch on, but I will say this year it has finally taken on some views, though the lack of comments over the past month have been a little disappointing. But, as someone who has a busy life, I understand there isn't always time for comments.

I do appreciate all of you who come here with a cup of coffee in hand (or Pepsi some have told me) and read my hobby gibberish that I post on here. It makes it worth every hour it takes me to get pictures uploaded and a post composed and edited and posted.

I hope all of you have a Super Saturday.

*takes a big chug to celebrate*

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

Six

*coffee is brewed and ready for this momentous occasion!*

*takes a sip*

 

Six years ago, I said, "hey, this is Covid, we are stuck at home, we have nothing else better to do why not start up a new blog?" I went back and forth on it and glad I never went back. Cards Over Coffee has been a lot of fun since Day 1.

I was looking for a new outlet since Sport Card Collectors was slowly dying off and I felt at that point there really wasn't a full way to save it. The idea was that an outlet was going to be the new way to keep on blogging and Cards Over Coffee was the way.

It was a way to combine my two favorite things, cards and coffee, while also being able to have conversations on both. 

Sadly, the blog has taken many shapes over the years, I still feel the first two years were my strongest on here, but it still chugs away (see what I did there?) and I still try to be as creative as possible hoping that everyone will come back and keep reading.

One of these years the big goal would be to win Blog Of The Year, it has come close a couple of times on a couple different sites, but just to be able to continue on is really the main course right now. With school, sports and life taking up a lot of time, blogging has been on the backburner. I am still passionate about doing it and still feel like I can, but it will have to be at times that works best for me.

However, this blog wouldn't be worth writing if it wasn't for you guys the readers who come back and read every post I put up. The comments may not always be there, but I can still see it's being read and I thank you for that.

Here's to a great sixth year going on seven. Thanks for reading, sipping and talking about Cards Over Coffee with me.

In comments today, let me know your favorite types of posts to read on here.

*final sip of post*

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

Also, quick side note, Happy Birthday to one of my best blogging friends on here, Wes!!!!! If you have contact info with Wes still, don't forget to wish him a Happy Birthday!

5 Things I Did In The Hobby Last Week

*coffee is ready and so am I for another new post on Cards Over Coffee*

*waiting for you to get coffee in hand*

*takes sip, gets ready to post*

Welcome to the next edition of 5 Things I Did In The Hobby Last Week. I am glad a few of you have reached out and let me know this is one of your favorite segments on here. I like information such as that.

But, for those of you that are new to this segment, here is the background to it:

This series is once again related/played on by Elon Musk's email to government officials in February 2025 asking them about what five things/accomplishments they did for the week.

Also, once again, this is not about politics. I just liked the idea.

*its best to never post politics, make friends, not enemies*

Here we go onto my five things.

1.As always, I did a lot more social media posts across my planet of them. I started doing Rodney Hampton, Eli Manning updates along with small mail day posts on there since it's much faster to send out a social media message than putting up a big blog post.

If you want to catch up on stuff you missed out on, here is a list of all of my social media channels: Cards Over Coffee YouTube Channel is for cards:

Cards Over Coffee - YouTube

Matt's World Of Fun YouTube Channel is for everything else:
Matt's World Of Fun! - YouTube

On top of this, I have two Facebook accounts, Cards Over Coffee and Sport Card Collectors,

Twitter/X: Coffee Card Guy

Instagram account: Coffee Card Guy

Bluesky as Cards Over Coffee

There you have that. Now go check me out on those!

2. I finally sat down, did the numbers....

 

and finally updated them all on here. There will be another update on top of this one to come!

  

3. I did some sorting!!!!

. 

I finally broke down the package that came from blog reader Grady M and sorted it out. It was a long but fun process. I also had to count all incoming cards which is why number two on this list will need to be updated again.

4.I made a weeks' worth of posts and commented on other blogs as well. I need to take the time next week and reply to everyone's comments.

5. I gathered cards and pictures I want and am taking for future posts. I won't be able to do this once my shoulder surgery is set to happen so I need to get on top of that now so I can actually post this summer still.

And there you have it. Five things I did in the hobby last week.

I hope to keep this series going when I have time to post on it.

*takes this posts final sip*

Tell me five things you did in the hobby last week or make a comment on mine. I will make sure to read and comment back on all of them.

Have a great Thursday!

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

Card #500 Of 2026 Has Arrived

*coffee is ready, takes a sip*

*feels refreshed*

*gets to posting*

Well, I am not sure if you guys will be ready or not, but I will be going on a streak of these kind of posts just to get caught up on them.

I finally have updated my numbers fully on here now, so with every milestone I hit, I made a note of which card arrived or was counted at that time. Some will be base cards, some may be cool cards.

So, let's get to celebrating Card #500 for today.

 

I have been wanting this base card for some time now and finally am happy to have it. This has to be one of the coolest images ever used on a base card. The fact it looks 3D jumping right out at you and even gets onto the border of the card which I have never seen before, this is a winner.

This is the way to celebrate a 500th card of the year.

Now, I want to know in comments. Is this the best base card photo you have seen or does one overrule it? Let me know in comments if you agree and if you don't, what card you would choose.

I hope everyone has a fantastic Friday.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

The Question Is Why?

The question is why?

Why would someone overpay for this card? 

 

Why would someone pay $26 for this card?

When they could have just scrolled down and bought one for under $4 like I did.

 

I mean the only difference was the way the card was listed and the fact it was put into a magnetic case. Mine came in a toploader. I don't feel like paying the extra $22 for a nicely set up picture and a $4 magnetic case is worth it. I don't know about you.

I am happy to have added this Griffey to my PC and especially for the price if I am comparing here. Maybe I got a deal but looking at the average rate for this card I got it for what it should have been for.

What do you guys think about when a card like this sells for more? Is this done by mistake? Is it the misleading title catching unsuspecting buyers off guard if they are new to collecting? Or was it literally because of the picture and magnetic case? And have you ever paid more for a card by mistake?

Leave your thoughts in comments.

I hope everyone has a great Thursday!

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

It's Gotta Be Golden

*sits down, has card nearby, takes a sip of hot beverage and gets ready for new post*

*another sip*

When I was thinking about what title I should come up with for today's card, I immediately thought of the big hit song Golden by KPop Demon Hunters group Huntrix.  If you haven't seen the movie-the movie was meh to me-but the song is very catchy as were most of the songs in the movie.

I have Golden stuck in my head right now.

The title I felt fit today's card since it is gold and shines like its golden, so I felt good about it whether any readers connected the song to the post title.

This is a card, or a set, I have been wanting to add a card from for a long time and a deal finally popped up to be able to add one.

Everyone knows how much I love the Z-Team 90's sets and most collectors give love to the 1995 version. I give most of my love to the 1996 version. But there was also a just as impressive 1997 version, but mainly the parallels to them. The 1995 and 1996 didn't have parallels but they wanted to try something new in 1997 I guess.

The base version of the 1997 Z-Teams were just a basic silver and fell 1:71 packs. Kinda bland in comparison to the previous two years.

But....the parallel has a wow factor.

The 1997 Zenith Z-Team Mirror Golds fell 1:191 packs and stood out big time.

 

I was able to add this Kordell Stewart pretty cheap for such a rare insert.

 

The card back is the same other than the word Mirror Gold on the left side.

I am not sure if I am done with adding these yet. Will there be a set chase like the 1995 and 1996 versions, probably not. I cannot imagine what some of the better players must go for.

It's still fun though!

Let me know in comments your favorite Z-Team year and design.

I hope everyone has a wonderful, golden Wednesday.

*final sip of the post*

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

Trending In My Hobby This Week

Welcome to Week 5 of Trending This Week In My Hobby.

It's been a couple weeks, let's see what has changed.

If you missed a previous week or you are curious what this segment is about if this is your first time seeing it, I will be posting my Top 10 things I have been either adding or seeking the most. In other words what has been trending in my hobby, hence the name. Next week, the list could change and some things could disappear with new things added or move up and down my interests list.

You just never know because I never know where my head will be week to week.

So, the next post will feature the list of stuff for that week and then will compare it to this week for a breakdown of the trending ways and why. If I have an explanation for it.

Hopefully I will.

Without further ado or more rambling, here is the very first list of what's trending in my hobby this week,

1. Ken Griffey Jr Cards
2. 90's Inserts Any Team, Any Sport, Any Player specifically 1995-99
3. Non Sport Autograph/Relic Cards
4. NY Giants Cards
5. 2026 Topps Neon Darkwing Duck
6. Eli Manning Cards
7. NY Knicks Cards
8. Mikaela Shiffrin
9. Rodney Hampton Cards
10. 2025 Topps Chrome Russell Wilson Chase

Ken Griffey Jr continues his domination again for the last couple of weeks. I really need to update my numbers on him.

I also picked up in a trade a Top 5 non-sport autograph I have wanted, stay tuned for that one. So, once again, Non-Sport autos are trending up higher again.

With all of the recent happenings in the hobby, I have spent a lot of time looking at 90's cards again and wondering what fun I can find there. Fanatics buying out everything and pushing the hobby as a money hole has really made me second guess my place in the hobby, so I have spent some time going back in time and realizing that maybe my time needs to be spent there.

We also see a couple newcomers on this list. Topps Neon has Darkwing Duck cards, like real ones and I have picked up a couple of short-printed Russell Wilson cards which has me thinking on a run. But I may not either. I am in a funky spot other than my top three trends right now.

If you were curious about last week's list and how it changed, here it is again,

1. Ken Griffey Jr Cards
2. Jaxson Dart Cards
3. 90's Inserts Any Team, Any Sport, Any Player specifically 1995-99
4. NY Giants Cards
5. 2025 Wild Card Splat Eli Manning Cards
6. Eli Manning Cards
7. Non Sport Autograph/Relic Cards
8. Rodney Hampton Cards
9. 1995 Pro Line Autograph Cards
10. 2025 Topps Chrome Pigskin Parallels NY Giants

Who knows what next week will bring or where the wind will take me next. I guess you will have to come back and see.

While you wait, let me know what you are collecting this week or what's been trending in your hobby below!

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*