1993 Star Hooters Calendar Girls

 1993 Star Hooters Calendar Girls: I like to add these to my October blogging as one, I do like this genre of cards and October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.  Make sure you are checking out Collecting Cutch's Save Second Base campaign.  He does this every October on his blog to up breast cancer awareness.  Check out what he does and you can visit the National Breast Cancer Organization to donate or get educated. 

The cards are simple but work.  We get photos which I assume are from their calendar shoots.  I actually prefer those of the gals in their Hooters uniform but I'm not complaining.  

Basic information on the backs of the cards.  I assumed the photos on the left were of the ladies on the front but the more I studied them <insert joke here> I don't think they are.  You'll find some of the same photos on different card backs and the ladies are from different Hooters locations in different states.

The hair definitely dates some of the ladies and photos.  I was okay with the hair back then and I'm still good with it now.

Measurements are measured to the 1/2 inch...just saying.

Fun pack.  How could it not be fun?  There were a total of nine cards with no inserts.  Have a good day and give a hoot!

2021 Donruss Football Hanger Box

2021 Donruss Football: Found some of these in the wild which made me happy.  I was thinking I might not get a chance to bust some of this brand.  This Mahomes was the highlight of the pack so we'll kick it off with him.  Can't say Mahomes is struggling with a 106.1 passer rating but the Chiefs are at the bottom of the AFC West standings which is not something we're used to in the Mahomes era.  Still Mahomes is a favorite of mine.  He's a Texas Tech alum and dude is just awesome.

This is definitely not a design I'm a fan of.  I can't put my finger on it but it just doesn't work for me.  

Plenty of photo variations which will normally be mask shots or sideline shots.  These aren't short printed but still fun alternatives.  

Young players can be found but I expected more than six Rated Rookies in the box of 50 cards.

Elite is in force with Legends (though it isn't listed as Elite but looks like Elite), Elite and Elite Rookies.  So there are Legends in the Elite series.  Not sure why they didn't just put them in the Legends Series.

The Rookies inserts have a good look to them as does the Retro Series cards. 

Even though I don't care for the design this was still a fun box.  The variations, retired legends and inserts give you good variety. 

 

BREAKDOWN:
50 – Total Cards
6 – Rated Rookie
6 – Photo Variations
4 – Retired Greats
4 – Red Press Proof Parallel
2 – Retro Series
1 – Gold Foil
1 – Highlights
1 – Elite Series
1 - Dominators
1 – The Rookies
1 – Elite Series Rookies
1 – Legends Series Elite

American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2)

 American Horror Story: Season two of AMS is rough but I enjoyed it.  An Asylum ran by nuns in 1964 is not all that it seems.  There's the sadistic doctor, paranormal aspects, and a murder mystery.  Jessica Lange was front and center as the star of this season playing the asylum's director.  She did a great job.  I enjoyed her and her character.  This is a rough series to watch.  Violence, blasphemy, and awkward scenes will make this a rough watch for the weak at heart.  It's not for everyone.  There are some pleasant returns if you make it through the season.  If you think it might be something you'd like it would be a good watch this spooky time of the year

Random Wax: 2020-2021 Upper Deck Hockey

2020-2021 Upper Deck Hockey: Hockey season kicks off today so let's start off the season with a pack from last year.  First card up is two-time all-star Nathan MacKinnon who is also the 2019-2020 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner.  That trophy is the NHL's sportsmanship award.

Not a favorite design of mine but I always enjoy Upper Deck photography. 

Speaking of a nice photo.

Each pack comes with a Canvas insert.  The checklists are done well.  Anytime you can get photos on the front of a checklist it is a win.

Fun pack.  Wish I was more of a hockey fan but I always enjoy Upper Deck Hockey.  Hope to see the Flames and Bruins do well this year.

 

BREAKDOWN:
26 – Total Cards
1 – Canvas
1 – Upper Deck

Random Wax: 2021 Donruss NASCAR Blaster

 2021 Donruss NASCAR: After today's race the NASCAR playoff field will be paired down to eight drivers so we kick things off today with some NASCAR.  Hailie Deegan is a big target for collectors.  This year is her first in the truck series.  She is currently 17th in the standings which gives her plenty of room for improvement.  

Plenty of veteran, youngsters, and retired greats in these cards.  Zane Smith is my favorite driver coming up through the lower series.  He's currently sits in 8th in the truck series. 

Aero Package inserts are good looking cards showing off both the driver and their rides.

Love the Race Kings cards.  Included here are Optic and orange parallels.

Plenty of orange parallels.  Seems like we could come up with a better color.  I do like the '88 Retro design cards. 

That Navy Blue parallel is #/199.  My all-time favorite driver, Rusty Wallace, makes an appearance on the NASCAR Classics insert.  Nice seeing them not shying away from the beer sponsors on the cards.

That Ty Dillon is a Retro 1988 relic. 

I enjoy the cars getting their own cards.

Another fun box of cards.  Lots of variety all around help this be a winner.  We'll end it with a favorite brand of mine with fan favorite, and favorite of mine, Clint Bowyer who is now an announcer in the booth. 

BREAKDOWN:
56 – Total Cards
14 – Retro 88
11  – Orange Parallel
10 – Silver Parallel
9 – Optic 
6 – Race Kings
6 – Retired Greats 
4 – Rated Rookie
3 – Orange Pulsar
2 – NASCAR Classics 
2 – Aero Package (1 – Checkers)
2 – NASCAR Classics (2 – Checkers)
1 - Car
1 – Elite Series
1 – Action Packed
1 – Navy Blue #/199
1 - Retro 1988 Relics
1 – Contenders (Checkerboard Parallel)

Random Wax: 2020-2021 Contenders Basketball

 2020-2021 Contenders Basketball: Pre-season basketball has started so I'm getting excited.  Today I show off another of these packs I grabbed in a lot on eBay earlier this year.  We'll kick it off with the Joker.  This guy is crazy good.  Love seeing big men prosper in the league.

As always these packs have a small base set so you're bound to get a good pull.  Glad to see Bradley Beal stay with the Wizards and I'm curious to see if Buddy Hield has an extra level to his game.  He has such a great three point shot.

Can Devin Booker and the Suns do it again?  The Western Conference is so stacked and you could put money down on more than a few teams there.  

A fun pack and another great pull.  I'll keep showing these packs off as the season progresses.  Plenty of great cards and players to show off like this cool Game Time insert.

BREAKDOWN:
22 – Total Cards
1 – Red Parallel
1 – Game Time
1 – International Ticket
1 – Green Game Ticket Parallel

Random Wax: 2015 Topps Opening Day Hobby Box (Part Deux)

2015 Topps Opening Day: Today is like the second Opening Day in the MLB.  At least for some teams.  Thought I'd do a second post from the 2015 Opening Day Hobby Box I first showed off in April.  2015 Topps and the Opening Day brand are a favorites of mine so this is a no brainer and today's post is all about showing off more of these fun cards.

Here we go with some pitching greats.

How can you not like this guy.  Just hope he can be healthy after this season.  It's tough when you start saying about great players "what if he had stayed healthy".  Also hoping the Angels can finally get him back to the playoffs.

Throwback jerseys are always fun and Bernie Brewer is a throwback himself.

A young Altuve and a few guys no longer playing for the same teams.  Not that anyone believed Stanton would stay in Miami.

Some infielder greats. 

Lots of green and that really works with these cool Oakland A's jerseys.

PC guy who was having an outstanding year for the Cubs before being traded to the White Sox where he has struggled.

Knuckleball fun, a Red Sox great and a guy who'll I'll be curious if he makes the Hall of Fame.  

I was so rooting for Billy Hamilton to be a good hitter.  If he could have hit at all 100 stolen bases wasn't out of the question. The man has wheels.

Some nice inserts.

Dude is so great with the glove.  This box was so much fun.  Love the design and it's a blast seeing players on cardboard six seasons ago.

BREAKDOWN:

252 – Total Cards

19 – RC

11 – All-Star Rookie

8 – Superstar Celebrations

8 – Blue Opening Day Edition

7 – Mascots

7 – Hit the Dirt

7 – Opening Day

7 – Franchise Flashback

2 – Opening Day Stars

1 – Team Spirit