The last day of 2025.
I can't believe how fast this year has truly gone.
It started out like every year in my life and then out of nowhere, I was facing new health problems, going back to school for the first time in 25 years and then head coaching a 3rd/4th grade girls basketball team.
It's amazing what can transpire in a year.
*takes a sip*
For my hobby, this year brought forth more of the way I had to collect last year. With finances the way they still are, I had to keep the adjustments I made last year on how I added new cards. It was the only way I could collect.
For my hobby, this year brought forth more of the way I had to collect last year. With finances the way they still are, I had to keep the adjustments I made last year on how I added new cards. It was the only way I could collect.
Here is how I did it and feel free to follow my plan. I used a lot of apps to get gift cards
First, I signed up for some apps that offered FREE gift cards. First one is Fetch which I have had for a while now. It's a receipt scanning app so all you do is scan receipts and earn points towards gift cards. I have earned over $200 to eBay this way. I don't get why more don't sign up for this. You throw receipts away, why not make some use of them. If decide to sign up, please USE MY CODE 8TB9M to earn 2000 points for yourself and for me. Help me, help you!
Another app I found was CashWalk. This one you simply walk and earn points, but you can also earn extra points by watching ads which I do. It doesn't take very long, and I use my gift cards for this to Walmart or Amazon. I joined this app and earned $50 to Walmart already. If you sign up for this one, PLEASE use MY CODE GEPAM to sign up so I can earn points, and you can too!!
The other app I use is Frisbee. This is another receipt scanning app that earns you real money! You don't have to have any certain amount before you can cash out. Currently I have $12.33 I can use on a Visa Gift card just for scanning receipts. If you decide to join this one, just drop me an email to sportcardcollectors@hotmail.com and I will send you my referral link.
All three of these apps also offer games you can play and earn with to. I just don't have time for that aspect, even though I can earn more like my wife did. She played games for Fetch when she wasn't working and has already surpassed me in gift cards in my five years in her five months. She gave a ton away at Christmas including an eBay one to me. I am not talking $10 ones either, I am talking $50 ones. Yeah, crazy.
Second, trading has helped me add cards but at a much slower pace this year. Nobody seems to want to trade anymore. It's a dying trend, maybe more so than sport card blogging. When trading completely goes away for me, I am not sure how I will be able to add bigger cards.
First, I signed up for some apps that offered FREE gift cards. First one is Fetch which I have had for a while now. It's a receipt scanning app so all you do is scan receipts and earn points towards gift cards. I have earned over $200 to eBay this way. I don't get why more don't sign up for this. You throw receipts away, why not make some use of them. If decide to sign up, please USE MY CODE 8TB9M to earn 2000 points for yourself and for me. Help me, help you!
Another app I found was CashWalk. This one you simply walk and earn points, but you can also earn extra points by watching ads which I do. It doesn't take very long, and I use my gift cards for this to Walmart or Amazon. I joined this app and earned $50 to Walmart already. If you sign up for this one, PLEASE use MY CODE GEPAM to sign up so I can earn points, and you can too!!
The other app I use is Frisbee. This is another receipt scanning app that earns you real money! You don't have to have any certain amount before you can cash out. Currently I have $12.33 I can use on a Visa Gift card just for scanning receipts. If you decide to join this one, just drop me an email to sportcardcollectors@hotmail.com and I will send you my referral link.
All three of these apps also offer games you can play and earn with to. I just don't have time for that aspect, even though I can earn more like my wife did. She played games for Fetch when she wasn't working and has already surpassed me in gift cards in my five years in her five months. She gave a ton away at Christmas including an eBay one to me. I am not talking $10 ones either, I am talking $50 ones. Yeah, crazy.
Second, trading has helped me add cards but at a much slower pace this year. Nobody seems to want to trade anymore. It's a dying trend, maybe more so than sport card blogging. When trading completely goes away for me, I am not sure how I will be able to add bigger cards.
Last, I still have a few sponsors on Twitter that helps me earn gift cards that I can use to bring in cards. It's a lot of work, but, I am doing my best to stay in the hobby.
I will lean heavily again on all three of these things going into 2026 to keep my hobby going or otherwise it will crash.
*takes a sip feeling thankful for what I have been able to accomplish to stay alive in the hobby*
I wanted to take a minute out to thank those of you who voted for Cards Over Coffee in Nachos Grande's End Of The Year awards.
I will lean heavily again on all three of these things going into 2026 to keep my hobby going or otherwise it will crash.
*takes a sip feeling thankful for what I have been able to accomplish to stay alive in the hobby*
I wanted to take a minute out to thank those of you who voted for Cards Over Coffee in Nachos Grande's End Of The Year awards.
This year even though I didn't feel like I blogged very much, Cards Over Coffee was nominated in three categories and won in two of them.
Favorite Blogs,
Congrats to the GOAT Night Owl Cards again for taking home for the fifth year in a row the trophy for Blog Of The Year. According to the write up it sounds like there is competition now and I am not sure where Cards Over Coffee fell in that race. Maybe 2026 will be the year of the coffee!
Favorite Blogs,
Favorite Under The Radar Blog, which I agree that even though Cards Over Coffee has been around for over five years, I feel it's still left not out there yet.
But, the third category, the big fish I ALWAYS wanted to take home once again goes the legend,
Maybe a run at the Trading Card Database Blog Of The Year is in the cards...and coffee.
*takes a sip*
As for my 2025 thoughts on the hobby, the hobby is still heading into a monopoly rabbit hole of scams, money driven products, high risings costs and low values and collectors disappearing into the mist of inflowing gamblers is the easiest way to put it. Nothing will change the way I collect complete junk.
*takes a final sip before the end of this post and the year*
Once again, thanks to all that voted for Cards Over Coffee (I assume some of you must have), and I am hoping to blog more in 2026.
Here's hoping that 2026 is a better year, not just for me, but for all of you as well.
I want you all to stay safe tonight and make great choices tonight. (drink coffee instead of alcohol for one) and don't eat too much! Well, okay, you can eat a ton. Not sure what my plans are yet.
*takes a sip*
As for my 2025 thoughts on the hobby, the hobby is still heading into a monopoly rabbit hole of scams, money driven products, high risings costs and low values and collectors disappearing into the mist of inflowing gamblers is the easiest way to put it. Nothing will change the way I collect complete junk.
*takes a final sip before the end of this post and the year*
Once again, thanks to all that voted for Cards Over Coffee (I assume some of you must have), and I am hoping to blog more in 2026.
Here's hoping that 2026 is a better year, not just for me, but for all of you as well.
I want you all to stay safe tonight and make great choices tonight. (drink coffee instead of alcohol for one) and don't eat too much! Well, okay, you can eat a ton. Not sure what my plans are yet.
Happy New Years Eve!
*Coffee Card Blogger Out*
*Coffee Card Blogger Out*
