The Ghost Of Christmas Package

*sits down with a big stack of cards nearby, takes sip, gets ready for a new post on Cards Over Coffee*

I felt like the good version of Scrooge this Christmas season as my mail box was visited by three blogger mail days. 

I had the ghost of Christmas Box, the ghost of Christmas Card and the Ghost of Christmas Package.

For today's post, you will be visited by the Ghost Of Christmas Package which was sent by Dennis from Too Many Verlanders blog.

*takes a sip, makes sure there are no real ghosts nearby*

Dennis sent a great variety of cards as usual hitting up many PC's.

I first wanted kick it off with this cool pack he sent. It's my first opening of 2025 Topps Series 2.

This pack comes with 14 cards and one special Tinsel parallel card that is tucked behind the pack.

And here was that Tinsel parallel. These look really cool.

Here are the key cards in the pack,

(sooo shiny)

And it ends with this Cruz. This design looks like something you would see on MLB Network.

Now onto the stack.

And it was a stack. A big stack that I couldn't show all off in this post so I just pulled out some of the cards to show off.

Logos or not, this card looks great.

My feelings for 90's cards will never change, they will always be GOAT. This design puts Panini's Revolution design to shame.

Danny Dimes may be a forgotten player in Giants land now that we have Jaxson Dart, but I will always remember his first start. It was a huge comeback against the Tampa Bay Bucs. I don't think this picture was from that game, but I love a great action shot regardless.

This being numbered to 750 may not sound like a tough card, but believe me, these were much harder to find back then more than now.

Back in 1997, Fleer had a rough texture on their base cards, great for autographs by the way. The parallel to that was something called Crystal which makes the surface glossy. These were found in hobby only packs at 1:2 odds.

Tyler Nubin Green Disco parallel.

I believe this parallel is called starburst from Prestige.

Now onto some hit surprises.

Great Expectations relic of Daniel Jones.

Two NEW 2024 Donruss Rookie Relic cards for my set chase. The last three years on these my chase has been extremely slow.

And finally......

 

2023 Topps Resurgence Purple /99 autograph of my boy Rodney!

And this wasn't even all of the cards as I said above.

I think Dennis swung the bat and hit the ball far with this mail day. This is the kind of haunting I would want.

Thanks again Dennis!

*takes a sip, moves the cards over carefully trying not to tip them over or spill coffee on them.*

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

It's Okay To Be Messy

 

I sometimes wonder if I should hire Chip Gaines to come through my collection and sort it, remodel it, touch it up and show me a new direction with it.

I see so many other collections that are a lot more sorted than mine and look like Chip had put his touch on it with beautiful bookcases, brand new binders, and framed pieces on the wall. Their card room looks like it belongs in the Smithsonian.

Then there is mine that looks like a three-year-old created it, sorted it, stored it in re-used binders and old binder pages on cheap plastic Walmart shelving.

But, I have come to realize, that maybe it's okay to be messy. Messy just gives me an identity in the way I collect. Everyone has one and even though mine doesn't look like others, it's okay.

Who cares how I store my stuff or what it's stored in and on? Am I still having fun, heck yeah!

And speaking of fun, a recent mail day added to my messy fun.

 

This mail day came from Too Many Verlanders blog that contained a fun variety of stuff. Because of the way I post on here and the amount of goodness he sent, I can't always post it all, so here is a stack of Giants, Allen&Ginter non-sport base (always welcome them) and a few other cards. 

Then he continued to add to my mess with...

Authentic Game Floor piece of Allan Houuuuuuuuuuuuston!

I love creative relics like this, just wished UD didn't print on the swatches.

  

Kyle Lauletta auto and relic. I don't believe I have either of these. I do have a decent sized collection of his.

I definitely don't have this auto of Jernigan. I have plenty of other autos of his, but this one is definitely new.

Auto relic of rapper Kadarius Toney. So much talent wasted, maybe he will hit it off in his music career.

  

I claimed this relic in one of Dennis's trade bait posts. Yes, I know it's not Giants but I do appreciate a nice patch card.

Any comments about it not being a Giants card and a rival Redskin/Football Team/Commanders card and I will go old man Han Solo on you.

I wasn't collecting Knicks that heavily up until last year. Now I welcome all relics and autos from any players over the years!

This is a dual-purpose card, 90's PC and Giants PC.

I have the regular Shockey, but this is a black parallel.

Ike Hilliard Flair Showcase rookie. Once again, a dual threat for my 90's and Giants PC.

Along with individual cards, Dennis tossed in some packs knowing I love to rip and can't afford to.

Here were the key cards,

(Dennis will be getting this one back)

And a rookie I needed.

Fun rip overall. 

Thanks as always Dennis! I appreciate more cards added to the mess!

These cards will probably sit in a messy box for awhile until I can messy sort them out in messy card trays to put them away into permanent messy boxes and messy binders. Because it doesn't have to be perfect. It's the way I know it. It's okay to be messy.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

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On The Good List

Every Year, Santa Dennis from Too Many Verlanders brings the joy of Christmas to many different mailboxes of those who have been good little girls and boys. 

I am happy to say I am always on the good list and have been one of those lucky recipients for many years.

By being on the good list and getting one of these mail days, you will find yourself immersed with a little bit of everything from your PC as Santa Dennis keeps track of your "lists".

I was good enough to add some Ken Griffey Jr. Both of us collect Junior so I am sure he sends me his dupes and I reciprocate when I can.

90's inserts were up next.

 

This was one of my favorite designs for Wave Of The Future and is one of my many set chases.

Then there as this Die-Cut, Acetate, wonderful piece of art.

I considered chasing this set, I still might, such a stunner. Feels very American baseball.

The 90's was followed by some non-sport.

Can't touch this.

And never tell me the odds that Santa Dennis knew I needed these.

After these two, well, had me feeling blue. In a good list kind of way.

Well except seeing a new Saquon. I still collect former Giants in blue, but he makes me sad with the season he has had.

90's, new, set material and a Giant. Wow.

 

Team color match-trippy card, love it.

I have wanted this card for a while. We will ignore the player's name and just look at it as the card. I really think the theme and background is where it's at with this one.

  

I was in double shock(ey) with these two. I must have been double good this year.

Not many remember that I collect Paul Perkins as a bigger side Giants PC, but Santa Dennis does.

And finally it wouldn't be Christmas or a gift from Santa Dennis if...

 

there wasn't an ugly sweater involved. Been needing this one for a while as I have been trying to finish up this dual relic set. Now just need the rest of them!

Thanks again Dennis for your generosity around the holidays again.

I will make sure to stay on the good list again for next year.

Hope everyone has a great Monday.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*