Explosive Mail Day!

*sits down and preps the newest post for cards over coffee. sorts cards on the table into piles for pictures and discussions. well, short discussions. it is a holiday, takes a sip, is ready to go*

My mind is always running like a machine. Sometimes that is a good thing, other times it gets overwhelmed, and I can't focus. 

I spent this weekend trying to think of a post for today and my mind got overwhelmed as I couldn't find any cards featuring Independence Day or fireworks or even grilling. I wanted something exciting to post, so I went to see what I had in my blogging drafts and up popped a mail day I hadn't posted yet.

Let's hope this brings out the fireworks.

So, let's celebrate today's holiday by looking at a pretty explosive mail day I got from @Brent3323.

*takes a sip, tries to figure out what to grill today....then wonders what a cup of coffee would taste like on the grill*

I knew about a few of the cards coming from Brent, but I wasn't expecting all that I got in a packed bubbler. It was so much that I couldn't even post it all.

Since today is a historic day, why not look at some cards of history. There are a ton of these here, most are hidden in the team bags. I might dive into these more at a later date.

Hopefully soon I will have all of my Giants PC numbers updated and broken down.

Evan Engram and Sterling Shepard.

Tiki!

Terrell Thomas college relic.

This is what I believe is my first Lorenzo Carter autograph. It's just too bad that he didn't make the team after a decent season and now plays in Atlanta. I wish him all the best!

And finally, the one key card I knew that would be on the way....

A newspaper clipping relic from The Titanic! Awesome!

 

Back of the card. I really wished they would post a picture of the article they cut the swatches from.

Thanks again Brett for the mail day! I will hit you back hopefully soon.

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

I hope all of you have a Happy and especially safe 4th of July. Please also remember others today and don't make foolish mistakes such as drinking and driving.

In comments today, let me know what you will be grilling and celebrating today along with thoughts on my mail day.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

*also, I really don't plan on trying coffee grilled. that was just a thought. but maybe meat grilled in coffee marinade.....*

Positive Start

*takes a sip of fresh brew, smiles, feeling great the way the week started*

This has been a great start to the week. First, I got an email saying my next shipment from Burbank Sport Cards Beckett Marketplace has shipped. I can't wait to show that off. Then I was chosen for a couple surprise mail days from my Monday RAK thread on Twitter and yesterday.....

 

I went into Walgreens to pick up a prescription and walked out with my first shot of Pfizer Covid Vaccine. How does that work, you may ask? Well after walking back to the pharmacy, I saw a sign that said Covid Vaccines were now available so even though I was scheduled for one on Saturday, I checked in and they had an appointment right then and there so I took it. I didn't blink an eye or think twice about doing so.

I know it's only the first shot, but it felt like a huge weight lifted off my shoulders when I walked out of Walgreens. And today, I have a minor sore shoulder from the shot, but overall, I feel great. My mood has changed as well. I can't wait until the second shot is done in three weeks so the overall worry weight will be completely lifted. The second shot is the one that gets you.

*lifts the mug and is thankful to be right handed since the left arm is where the shot was given. Takes a sip, then continues on*

Another thing that made this a great start to the week was a surprise in the mail from @JohnHollod. I knew something was coming, but had no idea what it was.

When I opened it though, I was amazed.

*takes a sip before the reveal*

I have been a long time follower of Johns and really enjoy seeing his Super Collection of Paul O'Neill that he tweets a new card of on a daily basis. John and I also have a common ground in love of 90's inserts.

So I wasn't a bit surprised when I saw a few in this package. It also was no surprise to find them as Yankees either since he is a fan like myself.

*takes another sip*

The first card I found was this 2000 Upper Deck Yankees Legends Pride Of The Pinstripes.

I know this isn't a 90's insert, but the early 2000's inserts up to 2003 were just as astonishing.

Up next, Topps Gold Label. This product pleases your eyes and makes you appreciate what the 90's brought.

Then there were the Matrix parallels from 1997 Stadium Club. These parallels fell 1:12 packs in probably what was my favorite Stadium Club design of the 90's and maybe all time. 

The last card in the package wasn't from the 90's, but was a player from the 90's and was also a jaw dropper.

This Tiki Barber was a card that John spotted in a Twitter stack sale and knew that I would enjoy so he grabbed it. He wasn't wrong, this is one of the coolest Tiki Barber cards I own.

It's also numbered to 50 and guess what, game worn. Remember those days? I do.

Thank you John for this nice surprise. I really appreciate our friendship and of course our passion for 90's cards.

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

 

I am hopeful that rest of the week goes as well as the first two days have. If not, I can always turn to extra coffee. That's my version of alcohol since I don't drink.

*finishes up cup, Coffee Card Blogger out!*