In the Mail Today- 2010 Epix Cards.

    The newest editions to my collection...

2010 Epix was one of my targets this week to expand the collection on. I love the look of the set, so I wanted it to be one of the first sets to complete in my collection. A special thanks to mayco23 and allcardsfreeshipping on eBay for getting me these deals!

    The one on the left is a Game Used jersey edition of the card #ed 31/125. It looks just like the base card except for where they cut out the X in the card and put a jersey square to cover it. The card on the right is a blue parallel, #ed 8/50. When it's moved from left to right in the right light setting, it looks like there are electrons running from left to right on the card. It's a pretty cool parallel.

    If you don't know what a parallel is, look at the blog labels on the right and click "Parallel Explanation." It'll take you to a link where I explain parallels. 

    A game used is a card that has a piece of a jersey used in an official NFL (or in some cases NCAA) game. Just making that clear. ;)

JMJ + God Bless!

In the Mail today- 2014 Topps Chrome Variation

    The newest edition to my collection...

My 2014 Topps Chrome collection is continuing to expand. A special thanks to jshsports on eBay!

    This is a 2014 Topps Chrome Photo Variation SP. To those of you readers who are scratching your heads going, "Huh?" here's basically what it means.

    Topps chrome released the base set with all the base cards. In 1 of every 269 hobby packs, instead of seeing a Philip Rivers card that looks like this:

    You'll see one like the one listed above. There are 30 different veteran variations and 25 different rookie variations in 2014 Topps Chrome, so in otherwords it's a rare card.

    That's all out of the mail today. Another one down, so many more to go!

JMJ + God Bless

2014 Topps Chrome Rainbow... STARTED!

    The newest editions to my collection...

I'm getting my 2014 Topps Rainbow started. A special thanks to scizscott on eBay for getting me this deal! 

So, here's what I got in the mail today that are pictured above:

    Topps Chrome Refractor

    Topps Chrome XFractor

    Topps Chrome Purple Refractor

    Topps Chrome Blue Wave Refractor

    Topps Chrome BCA Pink Refractor (#ed 265/399)

    Topps Chrome Black Refractor (#ed 131/299)

    Alright, so to my friends who don't know football cards who I know are reading this blog, here's the basic principle of my mail arrival. 

    Topps Company released their annual base set earlier in 2014. Shortly after they released that, they released Topps Chrome, which is basically a clear chrome covered version of their base card. In the Topps Chrome set, there are parallels. Parallels look just like the regular card, except the border may be different, maybe the print isn't black anymore, it's gold, etc. In Topps Chrome, it's usually a border change, and their called Refractors.

    Now, Topps Chrome, there are several different refractors. A Refractor parallel is simply the regular, or base, card that when it hits light right, it reflects the light in a rainbow type of way. You see a rainbow appear. See the image below to kinda understand what I mean.

    See the rainbow type of light? That's a refractor. Now, most refractors don't have that camo pattern around it, but that's okay. 

    Next, the XFractor. The Xfractor is when they design a pattern in the chrome that makes it look almost like a bunch of x's are popping off the card. Observe below.

    See that pattern it makes? That would be an Xfractor. When you move the card up and down, those big X's run up and down the card. 

    The last keyword you really need to know right now is Wave. Wave is still pretty new to the Topps Chrome technology, so it's only really found, I believe, in 2012 Topps Chrome and up. They've just become more common then they used to be. See the image below.

    That is a wave card. See the waves it makes in the pattern? When you move the card left and right, it waves across the card. 

    So there's my big parallel explanation of the day. Some other sets have different types of parallels, but I'll worry about teaching you all those later when I get some. 

   Go Rivers!

JMJ + God Bless

Introduction

    I am Philip Rivers 13th biggest fan. First and foremost his wife, Tiffany, has to be his number 1 fan. His mom and his dad, his dad that taught him how to play the sport. His brother, Stephen, and his sister. And after that are his 7 children. That makes me his 13th biggest fan.

    I still say I'm his number 1 fan. I like to say that I would be his number 1 fan when you don't count his family. I really like Philip Rivers. He's a great guy. A strong father and a supportive husband, a great son and brother, someone who cares about the community he's in, and an extremely good football player. Yes. He is my hero, and always will be.

    I remember the day I met him. He had given a speech at a Catholic Men's Conference in Huntsville, Alabama. I must admit that the only reason I went was because he was there. He gave a great 30 minute speech just talking about striving to be a great husband and a great dad with football in the way. Faith, Family, and Football, as he put it.  He made us laugh, he was serious, it was a speech I'll never forget. Then, afterwords, there was a large group of people all wanting to shake his hand. I waited for the crowd to move out a little, but not before he left. My dad took me up there, and shook his hand, and asked him if he'd get a picture with me. His number 1 fan. He said sure, and moved by me.

    Now for 3 years, I've had this picture hanging on my wall, reminding me of that special moment. I guess with this blog, I want to record my collection, share my experiences, and have fun writing about my hero.

    I am building my ultimate collection;
Every card ever made of him- I'd like 1 of each. As many 1/1's as I can get my hands on.

Jerseys- I want his North Carolina State uniform, his Rebok Chargers, Nike Chargers, all sewn and stitched.

Toys- Bring them to me!

Anything Rivers- It's all on my list!

    Each week, I plan on putting up my collection goal of the week. I've made a schedule, found on the schedule page, that will have what I'm looking for. Then, my Collection Page, tells everything I have.

    I'll try to include as many pictures as I can, to make it a little more interesting. I hope you all enjoy this blog as I build and expand my Rivers nation.

JMJ + God Bless!