Elephant In The Room

*sits down, takes a sip and gets ready for a new Cards Over Coffee post today*

I think it's time to once again tackle the elephant in the room, and no it wasn't my .7 weight gain this morning on the scale, it's the fact I can't keep focus on one project in the hobby.

One day I will be trying to get my 90's sets filled and the next day I am trading for a gorilla card from Allen Ginter. I am all over the place and can't finish up one project.

It's not really a terrible problem as it gives me plenty of options when I collect, but it can sometimes be a little frustrating when I go back and think that I could have finished another project instead.

Like recently, I was on a roll of collecting Kerry Collins cards again and then I spotted a few cards that @cardboardfan775 posted, and all of a sudden I am back off the trail again. 

But when I see my main core of Knicks players I collect, Quickley, Toppin and Barret, I couldn't pass it up.

Especially when shiny cards are involved.

And some sharp parallels from Select basketball. This final parallel is what I call the Knicks parallel.

*takes a sip, stares at the shiny*

Even this mail day didn't have a complete focus either.

 

I saw this Trey Lance, who is one of the final key pieces I need towards my Donruss 2021 football set and had to add that to our trade as well.

It's like I am the dog from UP.

SQUIRREL!

Thanks again to @cardboardfan775 for yet another fast, easy trade.

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

I am not sure where I will go from here with collecting. Do I get back up on the bike for Kerry Collins or do I get off the bike like Joe Biden and go some other direction.

I guess as long as I am having fun along the way, that's all that really matters....right?

In comments today, let me know if you have a hobby focus problem and if you need to tackle the Elephant In The Room.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

Coffee Break:2020-2021 Mosaic Basketball Hanger Pack

*coffee is hot and steaming from my cup as I sit down today with a pack to open. post set up is ready, coffee is being sipped, and pack is ready to be ripped. it's time for some cards over coffee*

I think by now most of my readers know my passion for shiny cards and how much I really enjoy opening products like Topps Chrome, Bowman Chrome, Prizm, and today's product Mosaic. 

It took a little while for Mosaic to grow on me unlike the others. This year's version seemed to have grabbed my attention as I found myself intrigued to chase the case hit Genesis parallel cards. It reminded me of the 90's when you would try to spot that refractor in your pack.

Let's see if I have any luck in pulling one today with a 2020-2021 Hanger basketball pack.

*takes a sip, continues on*

In every hanger pack of 2020-2021 Mosaic basketball are two packs. One pack 12 cards with a mixture of base, inserts and parallels while there is also a bonus three card pack that includes three pink Camo prizm parallels. You can find these packs ranging from $20 and up.

*takes a sip, begins to rip*

Here are the two packs you find inside

I always save the parallel pack for last so here goes the 12 card pack. I found myself peeking a little to see if I found a Genesis, but I didn't. However, here are the key cards I did find,

Immanuel Quickley NBA Debut subset rookie

Kira Lewis Jr rookie

LeBron James Jam Masters

Will Barton silver parallel

Aaron Gordon Green

Now time to sip and rip the pink camo parallel pack,

Thaddeus Young

Kelly Oubre Jr

 

And Deni Avdija

Not a lot of special finds in this break, but I really do like the looks of the parallels and LeBron is always a win.

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

This will mark one of three Coffee Break posts on recent Mosaic breaks. The next one I will be doing a blaster box of basketball and finish it up by breaking a hanger pack of football. I am hoping for better results with those ones.

In comments today, your thoughts on my break.

Have a fantastic Tuesday and drink some coffee for me.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

PS: PLEASE remember if you find any of these cards Coffee Card Hall worthy, nominate them!

KNICKcitement

*coffee ready, internet actually working, so it's time for a new post on Cards Over Coffee*

In the 90's, the NY Knicks meant as much to me as any team that I followed. In the mid 2000's, I lost interest and apparently just in time as they became an embarrassment of a franchise. Legendary names I watched such as Patrick Ewing, Allan Houston, John Starks, Charles Oakley, Larry Johnson turned into whomever was at the end of their career or those who would be last picked in a dodgeball game that nobody else wanted.

It was a sad,sad time for the Knickerbockers. I would say it's the equivalent of leaving your hot coffee out too long.

Fast forward to last year, the rise of the hobby and basketball cards got me hooked again.

*takes a sip*

At first I started a small collection of RJ Barrett, the Knicks top pick from last year, and watched a couple of games. From there, I started a bigger collection of 100+ cards of Allan Houston who was my favorite Knick of the 90's. From there, I grabbed a few autographs for my collection of a couple other Knicks like Kurt Thomas and Patrick Ewing Jr. I still need a Sr autograph.

This year, the Knicks are playoff bound for the first time since 2013 and Game 1 for them kicks off tonight against the Atlanta Hawks at 7pm. They are led by Coach Tom Thibodeau who has appeared to turn the franchise around. 

I thought it was a bad hiring when I had heard about it, but I was wrong.

*takes a sip and shakes head. Hope wife doesn't find out the admission of I was wrong*

The Knicks are led by a tough defense and a bench that can score as much if not more than the starters. A couple of those bench players were rookies the Knicks drafted in the 2020 NBA Draft that caught my eye and my collection this year.

 

Obi Toppin was picked in the first round, 8th overall by the Knicks. He struggled most of the season but has shown some bright spots as of late. He averaged 4.1 points, 11 minutes a game in the regular season.

 

It will be interesting to see how much playing time in the playoffs this raw rookie gets.

Someone who didn't look raw was Immanuel Quickley who was drafted by Thunder at the 25th overall spot but traded to the Knicks for their 23rd spot pick and others in a package deal.

I like this move.

Immanuel, Quickley impressed the Knicks with his shooting and deep ball. He averaged 19 minutes and 11.4 points a game.

 

I expect Immanuel to get plenty of time tonight and showcase his skills in a big game.

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

This season I was only able to watch one game as the Knicks aren't on TV like they used to be in the 90's. Which you really can't blame them looking at the last few years. I hope to watch as much Knicks playoff basketball as I can. I will probably have a cup of brew ready as well for it.

LET'S GO KNICKS!!!

*Coffee Card Blogger out!*