Trending This Week In My Hobby

Welcome to Week 3 of Trending This Week In My Hobby and to the end of March. Crazy how fast this month flew by!

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. NY Giants Cards
2. 2025 Wild Card Splat Eli Manning Cards
3. 90's Inserts Any Team, Any Sport, Any Player specifically 1995-99
4. Ken Griffey Jr Cards
5. Jaxson Dart Cards
6. Eli Manning Cards
7. Non Sport Autograph/Relic Cards
8. Rodney Hampton Cards
9. Mikaela Shiffrin
10. Allan Houston Cards

This week the momentum of owner's meetings, the end of a Panini era of NFL cards and combined with the upcoming NFL draft momentum, my Gmen take over the number one spot this week. It also helps with the news of a possible Odell Beckham Jr reunion! I am all for it if he is healthy. BIG IF.

We have some other movers as well.

Darkwing Duck falls off the list as I landed the ones I wanted, sharing those very soon. 90's inserts and Eli Manning Wild Card Splat cards are still very 2A and 2B. Rodney Hampton prices on new cards has him moving down the list as I am being priced out for my Super PC and back on the Top 10 board is Mikaela Shiffrin.

Not a lot of movers and shakers right now, but that can change very fast week to week depending on what I find interesting. 

If you were curious about last weeks list and how it changed, here it is again,

1. 90's Inserts Any Team, Any Sport, Any Player specifically 1995-99
2. 2025 Wild Card Splat Eli Manning Cards
3. Disney Lorcana Darkwing Duck Cards
4. Ken Griffey Jr Cards
5. Jaxson Dart Cards
6. NY Giants Cards
7. Eli Manning Cards
8. Rodney Hampton Cards
9. Non Sport Autograph/Relic Cards
10. Allan Houston Cards

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!

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

Trending This Week In My Hobby

Welcome to Week 2 of Trending This Week In My Hobby.

If you missed Week 1 or am 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 or 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 here 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. 90's Inserts Any Team, Any Sport, Any Player specifically 1995-99
2. 2025 Wild Card Splat Eli Manning Cards
3. Disney Lorcana Darkwing Duck Cards
4. Ken Griffey Jr Cards
5. Jaxson Dart Cards
6. NY Giants Cards
7. Eli Manning Cards
8. Rodney Hampton Cards
9. Non Sport Autograph/Relic Cards
10. Allan Houston Cards

And that's it for this weeks updated list. Not too much has changed other than 90's inserts overtaking the number one spot over the very close second place 2025 Wild Card Splat Eli Manning cards. Those are still strongly wanted and I will really have to do a big reveal at some point either on this blog or Big Blue Cardboard (so make sure you are following that blog too) to show you why.

Falling off my list is Mikaela Shiffrin, who is more like at 10B here. However, moving up really strong is Disney Lorcana Darkwing Duck cards. When I found out those existed and with my fandom/nostalgia of the show, those easily became a must want/have and I have added some that I will post about.

So, not much changing so far here overall.

If you were curious about last weeks list and how it changed, here it is again,

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

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!

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

Trending This Week In My Hobby

I am always looking for new segments or new types of posts to use on this blog. One of my favorite segments on Sport Card Collectors was Trending This Week In My Hobby which showcased what I was into collecting for the week, since my collecting habits seem to change on a weekly basis.

Since this blog is my go-to blog now, I thought it would be fun to move that segment to here to pair up weekly with 5 Things I Did In The Hobby Last Week to give me two easier, but fun posts that I may be able to tackle on a weekly basis. 

Of course, for any posts big or small I still have to put school work first, then blogging.

This week will kick off the first one on here so it will be the ground basis for this new segment.

Here is what to expect from it, today I will be posting my Top 10 things I have been either adding or seeking the most or 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.

You just never know.

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. 2025 Wild Card Splat Eli Manning Cards
2. 90's Inserts Any Team, Any Sport, Any Player specifically 1995-99
3. Ken Griffey Jr Cards
4. Jaxson Dart Cards
5. NY Giants Cards
6. Eli Manning Cards
7. Rodney Hampton Cards
8. Non Sport Autograph/Relic Cards
9. Allan Houston Cards
10. Mikaela Shiffrin Cards

And that's it, I am digging it. 

The 2025 Wild Card Splat Eli Mannings are the most sought after for my collection right now and you will see why at some point. Ken Griffey Jr and 90's inserts are coming in strong as well and we will see how strong they come in for next week. Will they overtake #1?

I am certain some of these will move up and down before next week and maybe even off the list. We will have to wait and see which ones do.

In comments today, tell me what is trending in your collecting  and what you are seeking the most this week.

Hope everyone has a Magnificent Monday.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

LowBallin

Are you having trouble affording to stay alive in the sport card hobby? Can you add cards as much as you were once able to? Does overpaying for something that should be cheaper frustrate you? Do you dread it when your wife finds your credit card bill before you do?

If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, there may be a solution for you. It's called LowBallin.

With LowBallin, you will be able to feel like a collector again.

Symptoms of LowBallin include, being able to afford cards, pay the prices you want to, find money in your wallet, making your wife happy by having extra money for her, and finding that joy in adding that long sought after PC cards.

 

"I can add 1/1 cards to my collection and pay the price I want to pay for it."- Matt (not a paid actor portrayal).

Start LowBallin today. 

Ask your fellow Coffee Card Specialist about LowBallin and start to feel like a collector again.

Haunted Hits

Today is Friday The 13th, and for those of you that celebrate by staying at a camp by Crystal Lake and leaving out machetes and axes the night before for Jason Vorhees to use today, hope you can survive the day.

All I ask from Jason first is letting me enjoy my morning cup. Then let me run and scream like I saw a mouse, yes I am afraid of mice, away from him until I trip over something from old age and fall to the ground unable to get up and save myself other than hitting my life alert button (I don't have one yet but we all know its coming).

*takes a sip of hot coffee*

For everyone else, Friday The 13th may have different meanings. Such as avoiding your superstitions for the day or just ignoring the fact that it's Friday The 13th and go on with their work day. Or maybe throwing some raging party if you are young.

However you react to the day, just react however you want.

For me, I will be sharing off a "scary" card on this blog to commemorate a "scary" day.

 

This is a 2025 Wild Card Haunted Hits Eli Manning. It's a parallel of some form and is numbered to 9. It's so hard to figure out the parallels in Leaf products since there are so, so many of them.

I know many people don't like Leaf/Wild Card products, but I think the creativity they use is appreciated. Basically the same kind of creativity we may have seen in the 90's.

Well, that's it for today. Just a short post for the short period of time I have.

In comments, let me know which of the Friday The 13th movies were your favorite or any comments on Leaf/Wild Card products like this one.

Have a safe Friday.

*takes a sip, looks around safe from danger. Jason must have listened for now*

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

Blog Bat Around Again: The Post Without Words (let the picture(s) speak) Football Edition

 

*Coffee Card Blogger Out* (yes I know, these are words but deal with it haha)

The Ghost Of Christmas Box Part 2

 *sits down with a big stack of cards nearby, takes sip, gets ready for a new post on Cards Over Coffee*

I felt like the good version of Scrooge this Christmas season as my mail box was visited by three blogger mail days. 

I had the ghost of Christmas Box, the ghost of Christmas Card and the Ghost of Christmas Package.

For today's post, you will be visited by the last ghost, the Ghost Of Christmas Box which was sent by Wes who is famously known for the packages he sends.

And this one was such a whopper, I broke it up into four posts and didn't even come close to covering it all. I had to narrow it down to the like the Top 45ish and leave the rest for your imagination.

Let's keep the momentum flowing!

*takes a sip*

 

When a sweet Eli Manning is the first card in the next post, you know that whatever all of this is leading up to will be huge.

   

And I don't know what people have against Leaf and Wild Card, this card has more Pow! to it than anything Panini and Topps puts out.

Charles Way Bronze parallel from 1999 Upper Deck. Not the easiest card to find.

Same way with this Fleer Tradition Heritage Parallel. Not easy finds. I haven't added much to my Way collection in a few years.

 

Film Cel relics still excite me, I don't know why. I rather have real ones that include real Cels from the movie, but these are cool despite being manufactured ones.

 

This card caught my eye right off. Not only is it attractive, but the creativity of using the fists attacking each other on opposite sides of the card really brings this card to life.

 

J-Lo rookie? I am not sure on that. I just know I wanted it just in case. I also want the Lady Gaga version of this card as well.

 

Someone must have read my Top Want Lists because this one.....

 

And these two have been on there forever. The Crown Royale Deion was a HOT card back in 1995 as it featured Sanders with the Cowboys for the first time and that just stirred up some memories.

The 1998 Playoff Contenders Rookie Leathers were the two hardest ones I needed for my set chase. Now I can probably continue to pursue that set chase that those two were knocked down.

Well, there is Part 2 for ya. Still two more parts remain which means two more cups of coffee, or more, to finish them.

Hope everyone has a great Saturday! My second game is today, fingers crossed on another great result! This team today will be tough.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

5 Things I Did In The Hobby Last Week

It's almost November! How crazy is that??! 

The good news is I have found some time this week to put together a few posts, but I ma heading into the final few weeks run of school which may delay me in posting more. 

But, I will do my best!

*insert halfway smiley emoji*

I have only done three posts in this segment so far because I have been too busy to do this on a weekly basis, the last one was in June, but I wanted to let you know what this series is about if you don't remember or if you are a new reader.

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 they did.

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.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 took some pictures of my latest Eli Manning cards to post, but decided this was the post I would use those in.

3. Speaking of taking pictures, I spent an hour doing so along with uploading them to this blog to give me some new posts coming up!

4.I mailed out a couple PWE trades and began to send out my Christmas mailings. I sent two out for bloggers, both have already been received by them.

5. I began stacking cards into a pile to begin to sort at some point. I really have to finish this last run of school and basketball season starts November 3rd with open gym time for the girls, then practices in December and games starting in January. This year I am head coach so I put more on myself this year with that added responsibility. However, be ready for updates on my games as a first time head coach.

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.

Have a terrific Tuesday and in comments, tell me five things you did in the hobby last week or make a comment on mine.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

Coffee Break:2024 Zenith Football Value Pack

 

So, I am officially back from a swamped/busy vacation break and now need to catch up on mail days, mailing stuff out, your comments on this blog (I reply to everyone), new posts, along with some upcoming appointments, errands and who knows what else in-between. 

Oh, and a dead washing machine today. Seems to be my luck. I had to sell both kidneys, my nose and one of my webbed toes but a new one will be delivered on Monday.

Sigh.

But here I am making a new post and because it's late, coffeeless. It's okay though, I am happy to finally get back on here.

*yawns, but continues on*

In my last post, I mentioned that my mother had grabbed me a value pack of 2024 Zenith football. Zenith as many long-time readers know, was one of my favorite 90's product lines (I know I probably say this line too much, but I simply love the 90's)

I am sure like most products that get revisited and brought back from the dead, it won't be the same kind of product it once was but hoping for some fun anyways.

Here are some of the "best" cards I found in my pack.

We kick it off with the 90's, well some players from the 90's I liked watching.

Up next....

A NEW ELI! (need to update my PC numbers on TCDB in my haha spare time)

A top pick who should be even better in year 2 with more help for Caleb Williams.

And another guy who should be better as well.

I don't know much about Washington, but with the Dolphins trading everyone away, this guy may be important next year.

A solid oline piece for the Chargers, but finding o-lineman and.....

d-lineman in packs is like finding rookie pitchers in baseball. They are simply dreadful to find (unless they are NY Giants of course)

And I found an insert, cool looking with design and being chromed, but wished it was the Nabers version!

The break wasn't overly exciting. A lot of bland base and I felt it was missing the charm of the 90's Zenith as expected. The 90's were so much better.

*yawns again, probably should finish up post and go to bed and not have a repeat of blacking out with the phone in hand from being too tired*

I will be back soon with tons of things to share including highlights from my week of vacation. I also have a couple blogger mail days, a huge reader Grady M mail day, a year in waiting mail day and all kinds of other fun stuff. 

So, have your coffee ready. Maybe dessert to. More to come.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*