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*