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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Congratulations! You may already be a winner!

Do you remember receiving those envelopes? Before email became the preferred method of scamming, an envelope with those words would show up at least once a week in our mailbox. Most of the time it was a Publishers Clearing House contest, where they tried to get you to buy products and magazines while entering. Occasionally, they were from some rogue "company" which required payment to "save" your prize which could be as cool as a new car! Yeah. Scam.

This blog isn't a rogue company. Heck, it isn't a company at all. So I'm not going to ask you to buy a magazine subscription.

I am going to (finally) offer some prizes!

Why?, you ask as you quickly ignore the rest of the text in this post, only scanning for ways to win. Well, this blog has hit a milestone of sorts - this is post number 200. I can't believe I have this many posts already, since I started this blog in late February. Most of them aren't exactly what you'd call hard-hitting reporting, but I write what I feel is worth reporting on. Mostly show and tell, huh? To commemorate this momentous occasion, I'm going to give away a few stacks of cards!

First prize: I'll look at your want lists and pick up a few things off of it. I don't exactly have a job so I won't be getting you that Derek Jeter autograph you've always wanted but you should be happy!

Second prize: I have a stack of basketball cards that contains mostly rookies. I don't know anything about these guys, so I have no idea if they're worth anything. I think there's a couple numbered cards. There's at least one autograph in the stack. Oh, and a bit of fun. Plus, I'll try to find you something off your want list.

Third prize: Football, similar to the basketball lot but smaller. There is at least one jersey in there. Plus, I'll try to find you something off your want list.

Fourth prize: A small stack of non-sports cards, mostly inserts from Topps and Allen and Ginter. There are three certified autographs in this group. Plus, I'll try to find you something off your want list. Everyone's gotta get something they want, right?

So how do you enter? Simple! You get one entry for following my blog. You get one entry for commenting below. And you get one entry for shamelessly plugging my contest on your blog (please leave a link in your comment). That's up to three chances to win! But you can only win once, sorry.

The contest ends on June 16th at noon Pacific time, so I can look for stuff at the June 18 card show. I'll pick a winner that afternoon if I can (I have family arriving in town on that day too).

38 comments:

  1. Entry one is done, and entry two is here! Entry three will come haha. Sounds like a terrific contest!

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  2. Here is my 2nd entry. When and where is this card show? I read you mention it was in San Leandro, but I haven't been able to find a listing anywhere. Thanks.

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  3. Okie dokie, I follow, comment and pimp! A triple threat guy! Here's the link: http://thediamondking.blogspot.com/2011/06/price-guide-discrepancy-and-contest.html

    Thanks for the contest!

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  4. I follow, here is my comment, and here is my pimp...errr, something.

    http://thelostcollector.blogspot.com/2011/06/contest-shout-out-this-card-is-cool.html

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  5. Congrats on your 200th post :)

    I already follow the blog.

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  6. Followed and commented. Would pimp to if Blogger was being more cooperative.

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  7. I am following, this is my comment, and the contests has been pimped.

    Congrats on number 200!

    http://cardhobbyist.blogspot.com/2011/06/pimping-contest-and-quick-braves-rant.html

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  8. I'm following, I'm commenting, and a pimping will come later at http://just-in-justinsworld.blogspot.com

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  9. Following, commenting, linking

    http://cardboardconundrum.blogspot.com/2011/06/contest-at-this-card-is-cool.html

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  10. Following... commenting... linking...

    http://www.thedailydimwit.com/2011/06/some-sad-news-and-contest-plug.html

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  11. I'm a follower (and a leader), here is my comment (I like rabbits) and the pimping will come tomorrow (you know where to look).

    http://cardsfromthequarry.blogspot.com/

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  12. I am now following and pimped your contest on my site http://eutawstreetcardboard.blogspot.com/2011/06/sucker-for-free-stuff.html
    Thanks for the contest.

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  13. Following, commenting, and plugged at http://oneoutaway.blogspot.com/2011/06/shameless-plugs.html

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  14. All 3 here as well.

    http://mysportsandsportscards.blogspot.com/2011/06/shameless-plug.html

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  15. all 3!
    http://cccollecting.blogspot.com/2011/06/contest-at-this-card-is-cool.html

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  16. Done, done, and done...
    http://dawgbonesaphilliesphan.blogspot.com/2011/06/new-blogs-on-roll.html
    Thanks for a GReat contest.

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  17. Since I may have already won, this comment seems superfluous, but I'll do it anyway.
    I've followed this blog for quite a while and greatly enjoy your posts. Thus, I spoke kindly about you and your contest on my blog.
    http://manupatchesandchromescratches.blogspot.com/2011/06/psa-time.html

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  18. I am new to your blog and like what I see. I am now a follower and have plugged your contest here:

    http://babennysbaseballcardbuffet.blogspot.com/2011/06/couple-of-contest-plugs-and-texas.html

    Thanks for the contest.

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  19. Super contest! I'm following. Congrats on your blog success! I will be pimping soon on my blog.

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  20. I'm in and the contest has been plugged:

    http://napkindoon.blogspot.com/2011/06/contest-plugs.html

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  21. Been following for forever, in (!), and I'll pimp the contest tomorrow or thereabouts.

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  22. Nice blog. Now following. Now farting. Now pimping. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  23. Congrats on 200!

    Here's the pimpification:
    http://mmmrhubarb.wordpress.com/baseball-cards/#contest

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  24. Congrats on 200, RG - and thanks again for the GQ swap, yours is on the way!

    I remember receiving the "You could be a Winner" envelope from 'ol Ed M. Or at least telling my parents that we were millionaires after checking our mail. Now I receive that dose of financial fiction in the form of emails from bankers in 3rd world countries!

    Good luck to all in the contest!

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  25. Congrats on your 200th missive! You're prolific as all get out! Here's my plug:

    http://potchwheelercards.blogspot.com/2011/06/contest-my-blog-name-need-lady-cards.html

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  26. Now following and entering. Hope to pimp it later. Thanks for the contest.

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  27. Pimpin' pimpin' good.

    http://plaschkethysweaterisargyle.blogspot.com/2011/06/1960-topps-duke-snider.html

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  28. Pimpage up

    http://cardsfromthequarry.blogspot.com/2011/06/couple-of-cool-contests-around.html

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  29. I always appreciate a contest where the winnings involve digging through want lists. Unfortunately, my want lists consist entirely of Jeter autos, but they have to be on the bottom of cleats, only left ones!

    I'm following, and here's my shameless plug:

    http://cootvealandthevealtones.blogspot.com/2011/06/pluggin-some-contests-shamelessly.html

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  30. I'll take my chances. Congrats on 200!

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  31. Commented, Followed, and Plugged!

    http://tenetsofwilson.blogspot.com/2011/06/two-more-contest-plugs.html

    Thanks for the contest. Now off to update my wantlist.

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  32. I'm here, I follow, here is the pimpage:

    http://cardanathema.wordpress.com/2011/06/10/another-cool-contest/

    Thanks!

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  33. Great blog and thanks for the contest!

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  34. Hey Ryan, thanks for the contest!!

    Followed, commented here ... Go Sox and my pimp post will be live tomorrow am:

    http://otwbbcards.blogspot.com

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  35. FORGOT THE PIMPAGE! HERE IT IS! http://jaybarkerfan.blogspot.com/2011/06/contest-update-some-contest-pimpage-and.html

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