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Box Break: 2025 Bowman Value Box

 

Deal Alert: How to Get a Free iPhone 16 Pro on T-Mobile

Those looking to snag a free iPhone 16 without having to cough up a device for trade-in should consider taking advantage of a new offer by T-Mobile.

The unprecedented offer comes with the carrier's new Experience Beyond plan, which comes with several add-in offers, such as free Apple TV+, Hulu, Netflix and season-long subscriptions to MLS Season Pass and MLB.TV. There's also a five-year price lock guarantee. For more T-Mobile iPhone deals, click here. 

Information from T-Mobile news release. This is not a paid post.

Box Break: 2025 Topps Heritage Hobby Box

 See which relic I pulled.

Book Report: 'Prep, Push, Pivot'

 

Prep, Push, Pivot: Essential Career Strategies for Underrepresented Women by Octavia Goredema
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Octavia Goredema's career coaching book is filled with crucial advice for those at any career stage looking to get ahead or change course. It's geared toward women of color, but the advice isn't specific to any gender or ethnic group.

Her advice consists of pragmatic approaches to asking for raises and promotions, positioning yourself for higher-paying, more prestigious career paths, making yourself more visible in the corporate culture and seeking a mentor while becoming one to others.

At times, Goredema's advice is tainted by mild naivete, and she is prone to overpromoting her own business and workshops, but that doesn't taint the rock-solid advice within. This book would make a great college graduation gift, but should also be required reading for anyone unhappy with their career path.

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Box Break: 2020 Topps Heritage High Number Baseball Hobby Box

This was a dud.

T-Mobile Mother's Day Deals

Sam Looney curated some T-Mobile tech deals geared toward Mother's Day. Here are some highlights: 
Phone offers include a free iPhone 16 Pro with eligible trade-in on Go5G Next or Experience Beyond, a free Google Pixel 9a with an eligible trade-in or when adding a line on most plans.
You can also grab a free 40mm Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen or 40mm Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 when adding a watch line. There's also a 50% off offer on an iPad A16 when adding a new tablet line.
For the full slate of picks from Looney, read more here.

This information originated with a T-Mobile news release. This post was not sponsored.

Box Break: 2023 Panini Contenders Football Hobby Box

 See which autograph and relics I pull.

Box Break: 2021 Topps Debut Baseball

 See which three autographs I pulled.

Box Break: 2023-2024 Panini Contenders NBA Hobby Box

See which NBA player jersey card I pull.

Box Break: 2025 Topps Series 1 Retail Hanger Box

I pulled an autograph from this box.