Unfinished Cup:1995 Summit Ground Zero Football

It has become apparent that I am not very good at remembering things, after updating my Set Needs tab on here, I began looking for new Unfinished Cups to feature and for some reason I found I doubled up on a few of the ones I already did. 

Ooops! That won't happen again.

First, it's walking into a room and forgetting why I was in there and now it's publishing the same blog posts twice. 

My forgetful 40's are kicking in.

Now you probably ask, why bother posting them when you already have them in your Set Needs Tab. Well, that's because I find that featuring them in a post may help get them the reach I need and hopefully someone will be able to help fill those needs.

Because I know not everyone clicks on the tabs to check them out and my set needs may never get out there to be seen otherwise.

I will say by posting them, I have had some help over the years, so I know these posts are useful.

So, let's get on with today's before I forget what it was.

This parallel is 1995 Summit Ground Zero which was found 1:7 packs of 1995 Summit football. The base card design for Summit was one of my favorites of the 90's and still ranks easily in my Top 10 for base designs.

So, we top that off with a cool looking parallel, one of my very first parallels to pull, and you have a chase.

I have come so close over the years, and I think and feel like it's time to finish up this bad boy. It's not every day you finish up a 200-card parallel set.

Here is what remains,

35,53,60,64,71,79,103,109,125,136,137,138,159,160,166,169,174,177,178,179,180,182,188,189,193,195,196 197,198,200

If you have any, please comment below or hit me up in my email at sportcardcollectors@hotmail.com.

Thanks for reading, thanks in advance on any help and hope you brought your coffee.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

The Moment From a $200 Card To A $1 Card

*staring at you through the computer screen wondering why you haven't signed up yet for Fetch or Cashwalk apps*

*proceeds to drink coffee....then stares back at the screen at you* 

They say hangers are bangers so with some gift cards I earned using the Cashwalk app I got to try out this theory.

I was also in shock that I actually found Prizm football in stock at my Walmart.

I am not sure why I ever buy Prizm. I have always had terrible luck with it. My best luck comes with trading for singles I want, but call me Kenny Rogers as I like being a Gambler.

These boxes come with 20 cards with plenty of shiny and costs you roughly $25. Or in Cashwalk terms, five $5 gift cards.

So, I used all of the ones I saved up to try the box hoping for the best.

Was this it...did I hit the motherload? Was this going to be the first time ever Prizm hit it big for me? Did I actually win the gamble and hit a $200 card??

My heart was filled full of excitement. It was the kind of rush you get when you are speeding a little and happen to pass a cop car sitting in the U-turn making you wonder if they will turn their lights on or not.

Well, that thrill didn't last long. The moment went from a $200 card to a $1 card.

Guess the cop car didn't move.

However, finding this as one of the next cards wasn't too bad. It didn't make up for the price of the box, but wasn't a bad find either and probably my best ever Prizm pull.

This kind luck probably won't stop me from opening another down the road. But, will have to get to saving and unlocking gift cards first.

*takes a sip before closing up today's post with some information*

Well, not to sound like a broken record or an infomercial, I just wanted to remind you of the two apps I use to get gift cards. There is a third one I use to get Visa gift cards I will save for another day.

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Hope everyone has a great Monday.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

Coffee Break:2024 Donruss Football Blaster Box

 

It's the first Sunday without football so thought I would bring some football to you!

With my recent lack of ripping and a big urge to want to, I wasted some of my Christmas eBay gift cards and did a trade with my buddy Shane just so I could have something to open. I will post all of the breaks on here.

I know I shouldn't have wasted resources for it, so save the lectures, but I wanted to.

I needed it.

Just like this cup of coffee.

*takes a sip*

My rip today was a blaster box of 2024 Donruss football.

There wasn't too much excitement in the break, but I did pull a few cool cards.

After the season this guy had, everyone needs a rookie of him.

Red Press Proof parallel.

Throwback Design Insert. Because what longstanding product doesn't include those now-a-days. Especially Topps brands.

Red Hot Rookies. Not a bad one to find here. He looked pretty good last season.

Champ Is Here. I wished they had won it this year. Ugh Eagles.

 

This is a great looking insert. Action All Pros. I will have to see if there are any Giants on the checklist for this one. I like it.

*Here's to another Coffee Break, hope everyone has a great day and remember, coffee is best served warm. Coffee Card blogger out*

Ratings (ratings based on 1-5 🍵 on this break. Ratings are not based on overall product run)

Design 🍵🍵
Photography 🍵
Inserts 🍵🍵🍵
Hits N/A
Price 🍵
Value 🍵🍵

Don't forget you can start to nominate cards for the 2025 Coffee Card Hall Of Fame!! Cards don't have to be autographs, patch cards, super star cards. It can be whatever you think is Hall Worthy! Find details and current nominations HERE.

UNO!

Who is up for a game of Uno?? Or who is up for collecting the cards?

Yes, Uno has not only became a classic game but also has what I call collectible cards now.

With more than 2000 cards to collect, there is a lot to chase.

Before, I show off some, I need to chase down my first cup of coffee today first.

*takes a sip*

I ended up finding one of these "packs" to open for fun by the gaming section in Walmart. No, not the video game section, these things called board games that once existed.

These "packs" cost $5 and comes with 56 random cards plus 4 cool looking foil cards.

 

Breakdown on the back.

I never looked into how to play this version of Uno as I wanted to collect them, but I am sure it's fun. Will it be as fun as the original game? Probably not. I haven't found one spinoff of a good board game to be worthy of its original.

Here is a peek at the cards,

They feature the game play, a die-cut kind of thing and a player photo.

I believe that each of these cards for every player has a different colored border variation as well. Which is why the checklist is so big. What the different colors mean, I don't know.

But what I do know is that the foil ones are completely fire.

 

I believe these are the "valuable" cards to chase in the set. I just like them because they look really nice, and I want to see if I can chase some of the Giants now to.

Now to figure out if I should binder these or keep them in the box.

If you would like further info on the game or cards, I included a link to the Mattel website HERE.

Thanks for checking out today's post.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

The Top Wants (Again)

Roughly a year ago, I shared my Top Wants list on here which you can always find on the Tabs of the blog (linked in this sentence). But, not knowing if anyone ever looks there, I thought a post with an updated list would be better.

I have crossed off a lot from last year's list and added more to this year's list. One thing to keep in mind, I update this list throughout the year. I add more, I subtract the ones I add, and stare at the ones that have been on this list for an eternity since I started this blog with a cup of coffee in my hand.

There will always be a Top Wants list, but I am hoping some day that a lot of these cards won't be on it anymore. So, if any of you can assist, my email is always open at sportcardcollectors@hotmail.com.

Here is the updated list for 2025 so far,

1. 1998-1999 Sp Authentic Milan Hejduck RC
2. 1988 The Real Ghostbusters Ray Stantz Fright Future&Jail Jaw Ghost
3. 1991 Starting Lineups Rodney Hampton
4. 1998 Contenders Leather Peyton Manning
5. 2020 Topps Now Inauguration Jennifer Lopez
6. 2020 Topps Now Inauguration Lady Gaga
7. 2019 Panini Instant Black Cat NY Giants vs Dallas Cowboys game
8. 1998 Contenders Leather Randy Moss
9. BATMAN & ROBIN MOVIE WIDEVISION 1997 FLEER CELLULOID ACTION INSERT CARD
10. 2010 Donruss Rated Rookie Auto Victor Cruz
11. 2010 Contenders Auto Victor Cruz
12. 2011 Topps Royal Wedding Elton John
13. 1995 Crown Royale Jerry Jones
14. 1995 Crown Royale Deion Sanders
15. 1999 Absolute EXP Team Jersey Tandems Joe Montgomery/Ike Hilliard
16. 2011 Topps American Pie Alfred Hitchcock
17. Leaf Dennis Rodman autograph
18. 1991 Nike Mars Blackmon, MJ, Spike Lee Genie
19. Breygent Wizard Of Oz Yellow Brick Road Relic
20. 2005 Topps Batman Begins Batman Costume Relic
21. 2011 Topps American Pie Saturday Night Fever
22. 1996-1997 Stadium Club Top Crop Hakeem Olajuwon / Shaquille O'Neal
23. 1996-1997 Stadium Club Top Crop David Robinson/Patrick Ewing
24. 1996-1997 Stadium Club Top Crop Sean Elliott/Grant Hill
25. 1996-1997 Stadium Club Top Crop Scottie Pippen / Shawn Kemp
26. 1996-1997 Stadium Club Top Crop Karl Malone / Vin Baker
27. 1996-1997 Stadium Club Top Crop Charles Barkley/Juwan Howard
28. 1996-1997 Stadium Club Top Crop Clyde Drexler / Glen Rice
29. 1996-1997 Stadium Club Top Crop Gary Payton/Michael Jordan
30. 1996-1997 Stadium Club Top Crop Anfernee Hardaway / Jason Kidd
31. 1997 Spx Kobe Bryant
32. 1992 Pro Set Darkwing Duck/Thunderquack Promo Card
33. 2020 Donruss Rookie Sweater Dual Joe Burrow/Tee Higgins
34. 2020 Donruss Rookie Sweater Dual Jordan Love/AJ Dillion
35. 1996 Topps Turf Warriors Bryce Paup
36. 1996 Topps Turf Warriors Ben Coates
37. 1996 Topps Turf Warriors Greg Lloyd
38. 1996 Topps Turf Warriors Neil Smith
39. 1997 Scoreboard NFL Experience Foundations Amani Toomer
40. 2016 Panini Day Pro Bowl Pylon Eli Manning
41. 2011 Allen Ginter Prince William&Kate
42. 2022 Topps Field Of Dream Sp Aaron Judge
43. 2022 Topps Homefield Advantage Aaron Judge
44. 1977 Topps Andre Dawson
45. 1977 Topps Dale Murphy
46. 1988 Salt Lake Trappers Bill Murray
47. 1992 Bowman Mariano Rivera Rookie Card
48. Sammy Sosa Auto Card (no TTM or IP)
49. Tino Martinez Auto Card (Yanks uni only and no TTM or IP)
50. Mariano Rivera Auto Card (no TTM or IP)
51. 1986-1987 Fleer Michael Jordan Rookie Card
52. Tim Duncan Auto Card (no TTM or IP)
53. Patrick Ewing Auto Card (no TTM or IP)
54. Paul Pierce Auto Card (no TTM or IP)
55. Kevin Garnett Auto Card (no TTM or IP)
56. Walter Payton rookie card
57. 1998 Fleer Ultra Gold Medallion Peyton Manning
58. 1997 Collectors Edge Masters Gameball #18 Kerry Collins/Brett Favre
59. Tom Brady Auto Card (no TTM or IP)
60. Randy Moss Auto Card (no TTM or IP)
61. Steve McNair Auto Card (no TTM or IP)
62. Jamal Lewis Auto Card (no TTM or IP)
63. Donovan McNabb Auto Card (no TTM or IP)
64. Corey Dillion Auto Card (no TTM or IP)
65. Tony Gonzalez Auto Card (no TTM or IP)
66. Marvin Harrison Auto Card (no TTM or IP)
67. Patrick Mahomes Autograph Card (no TTM or IP)
68. Wayne Gretzky rookie card
69. Mario Lemieux rookie card
70. Wayne Gretzky Auto Card (no TTM or IP)
71. Mario Lemieux Auto Card (no TTM or IP)
72. NO IP OR TTM AUTOGRAPHS FOR THE BELOW SUBJECTS
73. Sean Astin Auto
74. 2015 Americana Autograph Bradley Cooper
75. 2000 Sp Authentic Jimmy Johnson (NASCAR) Rookie Card  
76. Mark Hammil Autograph
77. Carrie Fisher Autograph
78. Goodwin Champions Stephen King Autograph
79. Stan Lee Autograph card
80. Charlie Sheen Autograph Card
81. Harrison Ford Autograph Card
82. Ben Affleck Autograph Card
83. Britney Spears Autograph Card
84. Martin Short Autograph Card
85. Jennifer Lopez Autograph Card
86. Dick Van Dyke Autograph Card
87. Adam West Autograph Card
88. Burt Ward Autograph Card
89. Sarah Michelle Gellar Autograph Card
90. Dean Cain Autograph Card
91. Christina Applegate Autograph Card
92. Ed O'Neil Autograph Card
93. Sharon Stone Autograph Card
94. Tara Reid Autograph Card
95. Cheech Marin Autograph Card
96. Wilford Brimley Autograph Card
97. Christian Slater Autograph Card
98. Phil Lemar Autograph Card
99. Wallace Shawn Autograph Card
100. Jon Heder Autograph Card
101. Brett Butler Autograph Card
102. Robin Leach Autograph Card
103. Joey Fatone Autograph Card
104. Mario Lopez Autograph Card
105. John O'Hurley Autograph Card
106. Chris Berman Autograph Card
107. Chris O'Donnel Autograph Card
108. Rich Eisen Autograph Card
109. Bode Miller Autograph Card
110. Alyssa Milano Autograph Card
111. Dick Vitale Autograph Card
112. Ray Ramano Autograph Card
113. Tony Danza Autograph Card
114. 1993 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Flip Heads Yellow Ranger Trini Figure
115. 1993 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Flip Heads Red Ranger Jason Figure
116. 1993 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Flip Heads Blue Ranger Billy Figure
117. 1993 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Flip Heads Pink Ranger Kimberly Figure 
118. 1993 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Lord Zedd Figure Figure
119. 1989 TMNT Baxter Stockmon (prefer to have it complete with wings etc) Figure
120. 1991 Playmates Toxic Crusaders Toxie Figure
121. 1991 Playmates Toxic Crusaders Headbanger Figure
122. 1991 Playmates Toxic Crusaders Dr.Killemoff Figure
123. 1983-1984 Mattel Masters Of The Universe Battle Damage He-Man Figure
124. 1993 Batman The Animated Series Clayface Figure
125. 1993 Batman The Animated Series Batman Figure
126. 1993 Batman The Animated Series Robin Figure
127. 1993 Batman The Animated Series TwoFace Figure
128. 1991 or 1992 TMNT Leo Figure
129. 1991 or 1992 TMNT Donnie Figure
130. 1992 TMNT Shredder Figure
131. 1991 TMNT Splinter Figure
132. 2020 Goodwin Champions Ken Jennings Autograph
133. 1989 Topps Batman Base Set
134. 1992 Topps Batman Returns Base Set
135. 1991 Stadium Club Batman Returns Base Set
136. 2005 Batman Begins Base Set
137. 1989 Topps Ghostbusters 2 base card set
138. 1988 Topps Fright Flicks Base Card Set
139. 1989 Topps TMNT complete base set
140. 1990 Topps TMNT complete base set
141. 1991 Topps TMNT complete base set
142. 1990 Topps The Simpsons Complete Base Set
143. 1990 Topps The Simpson Complete Sticker Base Set
144. 1994 Skybox The Simpsons Complete Base Set
145. 2000 Pacific Prism Prospects Fortified with Stars Peerless Price
146. 2000 Pacific Prism Prospects Fortified with Stars Tim Couch
147. 2000 Pacific Prism Prospects Fortified with Stars Brett Favre
148. 2000 Pacific Prism Prospects Fortified with Stars Drew Bledsoe
149. 2000 Pacific Prism Prospects Fortified with Stars Tyrone Wheatley
150. 2000 Pacific Prism Prospects Fortified with Stars Jerome Bettis
151. 2000 Pacific Prism Prospects Fortified with Stars Jerry Rice
152. 2000 Pacific Prism Prospects Fortified with Stars Jon Kitna
153. CSI Autograph card Gil Grissom
154. CSI Autograph Card Katherine Willows
155. CSI Miami Autograph Card Frank Tripp
156. CSI Miami Autograph Card David Caruso
     
157. CSI MIami Autograph Card Emily Proctor
158. CSI Miami Autograph Card Adam Rodriguez
159. CSI Autograph Card Warrick Brown
160. CSI Autograph Card Wallace Langham
161. 1997-1998 Metal Universe Michael Jordan
162. 1996-1997 Metal Universe Kobe Bryant
163. 1996-1997 Metal Universe Michael Jordan
164. 1996-1997 EX2000 Kobe Bryant
165. 2022 Topps x Nashville Stars Darius Rucker
166. 2022 Topps x Nashville Stars Autograph Darius Rucker
167. 2015 Panini Country Music The Pick Collection Darius Rucker
168. 2008 Topps Chrome Gold David Tyree The Catch
169. 2009 Topps Heritage Originals Yankee Stadium Swatch Rudy Guliani
170. 2007 Upper Deck Super Bowl Predictor Winner New York Giants
171. 2015 Panini Country Music Materials Darius Rucker
172. 2019 Panini Contenders Rookie Ticket Autograph David Sills V
173. 2015 Top Trumps  Katy Perry 
174. 2015 Top Trumps Taylor Swift
175. 2015 Top Trumps Miley Cyrus
176. 2003 Top Trumps Avril 
177. 2003 Top Trumps Beyoncé
178. 2003 Top Trumps Eminem
179. 2019 Top Trumps Jennifer Lawrence
180. 1995 Ultra Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Movie Base Set
181. 1995 Ultra Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Movie Hologram
182. 1995 Ultra Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Pop Up Cards Set
183. 2021 Wild Card Matte Sandro Platzgummer Rookie Auto Premier
184. 1993 Topps McDonalds All Time Greatest Baseball Team Bob Roberto Clemente Glass
185. Britney Spears relic card from Pop Century or Razor
186. 2023 Pop Century Elton John Backstage Pass Relic
187. 2022 Marvel Allure /299 Infinity Stones (have Black Panther, Hulk, only)
188. 2018 Upper Deck UD Marvel Infinity Stone Relics (have only Nebula) 
189. 2022 Leaf Cinderella Story Relic Featuring Giants
190. 2023 Prizm Base Rookie Bijan Robinson
191. 2022-23 Hoops Chet Holmgren Base Rookie
192. 2022 Topps Home Field Advantage Ken Griffey Jr
193. 2023 Topps Now Danielle Fishel Autograph
194. 1995-96 TV Week Show Card The Nanny
195. 1985 Rock Star Concert Cards Complete Set
196. 1999, 2000 Pacific Ornaments football and baseball
197. 1987 Dandy Gum Rock N Bubble Pop Stars Cards
198. 1993 Dynamic Adventures Darkwing Duck Cards
199. 2023 Prizm Base Rookie Devon Achane
200. 2012 Rittenhouse NCIS autograph Bob Newhart as Doctor Walter Magnus
201. 2012 Rittenhouse NCIS autograph Brian Dietzen as Jimmy Palmer
202. 2012 Rittenhouse NCIS autograph Lauren Holly as Jenny Shepard
203. 2012 Rittenhouse NCIS autograph Pauley Perrette as Abby Sciuto
204. 2024 Leaf Pop Century  Autograph Karen Gillian
205. 2024 Leaf Pop Century  Autograph Pete Davidson
206. 2023 Leaf Pop Century Jon Heder
207. 2023 Leaf Metallic Tommy Devito
208. 2016 Cryptozoic The Big Bang Theory Autograph Laurie Metcalf
209. 1998 Nestle Armageddon Card #15 Bruce Willis
210. 1994 TV Week MTV Ren And Stimpy
211. 1996 Classic McDonalds Premier Cels
212. 1997 Pinnacle Season's Greetings (Kerry Collins)
213. 2022 Pro Set Limited Edition Gold Chevy Chase
214. 1995 Select Big Sticks Ken Griffey Jr
215. 2024 Allen Ginter Base Danielle Fishel
216. 2024 Allen Ginter Base Rider Strong
     
217. 2024 Allen Ginter Base Will Friedle
218. 2024 Prizm Base Jayden Daniels
219. 2024 Prizm Base Drake Maye
220. 2024 Prizm Base Michael Penix
221. 2024 Prizm Base Malik Nabers
222. 2024 Prizm Base Spencer Rattler
223. 2024 Prizm Base JJ McCarthy
224. 2024 Prizm Base Caleb Williams
225. 2024 Prizm Base Box Nix
226. 2024 Prizm Base Milton III
227. 2020 Donruss Rookie Dual Sweaters Joe Burrow/Tee Higgins
228. 2020 Donruss Rookie Dual Sweaters Jordan Love/AJ Dillion
229. 2021 Donruss Rookie Dual Sweaters Trevor Lawrence/Travis Ettiene
230. 2021 Donruss Rookie Dual Sweaters Zach Wilson/Elijah Moore
231. 2021 Donruss Rookie Dual Sweaters Najee Harris/Pat Freiermuth
232. 2021 Donruss Rookie Dual Sweaters Kyle Trask/Jaelon Darden
233. 2021 Donruss Rookie Dual Sweaters Kenneth Gainwell/Devonta Smith
234. 2021 Donruss Rookie Dual Sweaters Kellen Mond/ Kene Nwangu
235. 2022 Donruss Rookie Dual Sweaters Ahmad Gardner/Garrett Wilson
236. 2022 Donruss Rookie Dual Sweaters George Pickens/Kenny Pickett
237. 2022 Donruss Rookie Sweaters Malik Willis
238. 2022 Donruss Rookie Sweaters Chris Olave
239. 2022 Donruss Rookie Sweaters Treylon Burks
240. 2022 Donruss Rookie Sweaters James Cook
241. 2022 Donruss Rookie Sweaters Brian Robinson Jr
242. 2022 Donruss Rookie Sweaters Calvin Austin III
243. 2023 Donruss Rookie Dual Sweaters Clayton Tune/Michael Wilson
244. 2023 Donruss Rookie Dual Sweaters Bryce Young/Jonathan Mingo
245. 2023 Donruss Rookie Dual Sweaters Michael Mayer/Tyree Wilson
246. 2023 Donruss Rookie Dual Sweaters Jaxon Smith/Zach Charbonnet
247. 2023 Donruss Rookie Dual Sweaters Deuce Vaughn/Luke Schoomaker
248. 2023 Donruss Rookie Dual Sweaters Tajae Spears/Will Levis
249. 2024 Select Caitlin Clark base rookie
250. 2024 Select Angel Reese base rookie
251. 2024 Donruss Rookie Sweaters Malik Nabers
252. 2024 Kakawow Phantom Warner Brothers Silver Frosty The Snowman Hocus
253. 2024 Kakawow Phantom Warner Brothers Silver Frosty The Snowman Traffic Cop
254. 2024 Kakawow Phantom Warner Brothers Silver Frosty The Snowman Frosty
255. 2024 Kakawow Phantom Warner Brothers Silver Frosty The Snowman Professor Hinkle
256. 2024 Kakawow Phantom Warner Brothers Silver Frosty The Snowman Karen
257. 2024 Kakawow Phantom Warner Brothers Silver Buddy Hobbs

And there you have it. A lot of card wants and when I add more to this soon, it could reach a list of 300.

Thanks for taking the time out again today to read this post. Hope everyone has a great Friday, I know I will, I have basketball practice tonight before another double header of split team games tomorrow.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

The Three Blog Mailings

With so much to catch up on, I have been using nighttime to get some blogging done and trying to keep pace with what I have to get posted. The only problem with this is that I am using the little bit of free time I have to do this. Which means blogging is taking place of sorting cards or playing a game of Madden.

As I get caught up, I will have to find a better balance so I can enjoy all three downtime things.

But here I am until then.

When I took a couple months off in the fall, which by the way was a nice refresher, I struggled with getting mail days which led to no content to post about and led to thoughts of retirement from blogging. 

Things started to change in December as my mailbox found quite a few mainly from bloggers, former bloggers and possible future bloggers. 

Like Crocodile Sports Cards who I won a football prize pack from his contest. 

The box was loaded with vintage (like actual vintage in the 70's, 90's is not vintage), 90's, and even cards from today. A mix of teams, players, rookies and a few stars.

Some examples to follow,

(absolutely adore this card)

Thanks Croc!

Then there was a very generous mail day from The Diamond King that arrived pretty fast despite how slow the mail was around the holidays,

A Trout for my player PC

Shiny!

Then came the eye candy of an Shohei Ohtani rookie! Pretty stoked to add this one.

Thanks DK!

And finally, Johnny's Trading Spot saw my comment on one of his recent posts

 

About this Keenan McCardell and how I didn't have it for my set chase. Guess what, the always generous guy sent it my way. Now I can cross this one off! With this addition, I now have 36 of the 120 or so autographs. I am not sure I will ever be able to tackle the big boys but would be fun to try and get close. Here is my list of needs if you are curious or have some help for me:1995 Pro Line Autographs

Thanks as always Johnny!

This is just the beginning of the fun mail days I have to share.

Hope everyone has a fantastic Friday! I have basketball practice tonight to prep for our first game tomorrow so I know I will have a great one...and busy one.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

Don't forget you can start to nominate cards for the 2025 Coffee Card Hall Of Fame!! Cards don't have to be autographs, patch cards, super star cards. It can be whatever you think is Hall Worthy! Find details and current nominations HERE.

Hats And Sweaters

*sits down, takes a sip, has a stack of cards and is ready for the next holiday card season post*

Today marks Day three of the holiday season. So far, I have only adventured outside the house once into stores and already regret doing so. They weren't quite as packed as I expected, but it still wasn't fun waiting in line even at the self-checkout with one item.

ONE ITEM. 

If that item hadn't been coffee related, I would have left. But nonetheless I stood and waited then ran out the door faster than Speedy Gonzales minus the yellow sombrero.....and the speed. Didn't I mention how I drink decaf now? But, if that had been me six years ago when I was all caffeine, I could have ran it.

*takes another sip, stomach growls, starts to think of something for breakfast. for some reason, tacos came to mind*

To me you can't talk about the holiday card season if you don't mention Ugly Sweater and Santa Hats swatches. 

You simply can't.

These cards are some of my favorite cards of the holiday season as they can produce some pretty unique swatches for some of the cards. I know many who have read my blog in the past know that I have been and still am chasing the Donruss Holiday Rookie Sweaters sets for football. This set chase is a long process that has taken me years to try to complete and I have come a long way with them.

But, I needed a break on and off with them which led to me finding other Ugly Sweater cards and even Santa Hat relics. Which I added because they are simply as cool as coffee.

Here is my current Santa Hat collection,

 

(my favorite of the bunch)

(you don't say many Tom Savage cards are cool, but this one definitely is)

And now onto my "other" Ugly Sweater cards,

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(yeah, two of the same but different relics)

I hope to add more to these collections at some point. But, I really need to finish up those Donruss Rookie Sweater sets first. Some I am only a couple away from....well that's until Panini pumps out 2023.

Here is a look at my needs, ones on the way and finished sets if you are curious.

2020 Donruss Rookie Sweater Football

2021 Donruss Rookie Sweater Football

2022 Donruss Rookie Sweater Football

Note:these are all up-to-date!

*takes a sip before finishing up today's post*

I am not sure how many more year's companies will make specific holiday products for, but I hope they continue and continue to pump out more Ugly Sweater and Santa Hat cards because they have this blogger all-in on them.

Hope everyone has a warm coffee filled Sunday!

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

You Think Friday The 13th Is Scary....

You think Friday The 13th is scary? I am more worried about March The 19th of 2023.

*takes a sip*

On March 19th of this year, I am turning 40 years old.

40. 

It doesn't seem possible, especially since I have a mindset of a 12-year-old.....though a body of a 60-year-old.

Since I will be turning a big scary number this year and the fact, I know I am getting older, I recently took an eBay gift card I got for Christmas and turned it into something that would make me feel young again. No, I didn't buy a magic youth potion from Yzma, those of you who watched Emperor's New Groove will get that reference, but I did buy something that would take me back in time.

And yes, I wished it had been a DeLorean but what I got will have to do.

*takes a sip before my coffee gets old from sitting here*

Even though these literally can't really take me back in time like the DeLorean could have, these can nostalgically.

 

I picked up some unopened 90's packs from my favorite time of collecting, 1995-1999, for a rip-fest. I am really looking forward to it.

Included in this pile is,

• 1997 Upper Deck UD3 Football (4 packs)
• 1996 Laserview Football (3 packs)
• 1996 Press Pass Premium Football (1 pack)
• 1996 Pinnacle Select Hobby Football (1 pack)
• 1995 Signature Rookies Autograph-Phonex (3 packs)

A good mixture and all I had opened at one point in my youth.

I plan on posting the results from the packs in a new segment coming up soon. Right now, it's going to be called Turning 40 but the name may be adjusted before I post the first part. Let me know in comments if you have a better name.

*takes a sip before finishing up today's post*

I know many have said 40 isn't that scary or that old, but I guess I will find out in March. There is no turning back time, even if I was Cher.

Thoughts on my packs and if you have something scarier than Friday The 13th coming up for you this year

*takes a sip*

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

Repack Monday: Fairfield Prime Football Re-Pack

*sits down on this dreary Monday morning to get ready for a new post on Cards Over Coffee. coffee always brightens up the spirit outside*

*takes a sip*

Monday mornings are usually a drag, but with a big NY Giants win, a cup of joe and a football repack box next to me, I can't complain.

*takes another sip*

I bought this repack, along with three others, 2 years ago when the hobby was surging, and I was afraid I wasn't going to be able to ever find any form of cards to open again. 

Boy, how the times have changed since then as I can always find something now if I wanted it......and wanted to pay the higher prices.

But, there is always something about these re-packs.

Today's re-pack is a Prime Pack. This means it comes with packs and not just a stack of cards which leads to the higher price. I believe I paid $9 roughly for this.

This box comes with 1 hobby pack, 2 regular packs and 1 bonus card which is a 2019 Donruss Mark Ingram base card.

The back of the box tells you what is offered within.

*takes a sip, begins to rip*

Here were the pack offerings within. The 2014 Topps Chrome mini football is the hobby pack in this break. Fingers crossed on an autograph or something Odell!

And the Ingram card.

Now onto the pack breaks.

*takes a sip, begins to rip pack 1*

I decided I would do worst to best with the pack openings. The 2020 Leaf Draft football offerings weren't too bad. Tua Gold parallel, Jonathan Taylor, Duvernay who is having a decent year and Austin Mack was a Giant.

*takes a sip, begins to rip pack 2*

2016 Score wasn't too exciting. A lot of cards I already had.

The inserts.

*takes a sip, begins to rip pack 3*

Not too much to brag about in the hobby pack. A couple of rookies highlighted by Anthony Barr.

*takes a sip before finishing up today's post*

Despite this break not being great, my Monday morning is still shining bright..unlike the sun today. 

Thoughts on these re-packs welcomed in comments.

Have a great Monday.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*