Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Back From Vacation with a Mega Contest

Been gone for a week. I know. You totally missed me, right? Well crawl out from under your card desk, unfurl yourself from that fetal position, dry those tears, and get ready to celebrate, because Red Cardboard is unloading everything. Everything I don't want, that is. This includes everything non-Reds related as well as all the pesky Reds doubles. I want them gone. Vamoosed. Hoffaed. And you, gracious readers, get the loot.

First, let's look at the giveaway packages, then we'll go over how to get an entry into the drawing.

Prize Package #1: Vintage (~80% Reds)

Rundown: 5 from the 50's including a 1950 Bowman Joe Nuxhall, 8 from the 60's including a trimmed Willie Mays/Frank Robinson 1966 Topps Leaders and an Elston Howard, 4 1975 Topps Minis including a Johnny Bench/Boog Powell MVP, Tony Perez 1970 Topps Scratch Off, 34 from the 70's including Boog Powell, Lou Piniella, Gaylord Perry Bobby Bonds, Carl Yastrzemski, Tommy John, Rollie Fingers, Johnny Bench, Dave Concepcion, Joe Morgan, George Foster, Tony Perez. Various condition.



Prize Package #2: Big Box (~33% Reds, I think)

Rundown: A 660-count box full of random goodness. I've plucked all parallels and inserts out of there for other prize packages, so don't expect anything fantastic. But in here is a big ol' pile of cards, the majority from the 2000's. All the stuff in here from the 90's is limited to All Stars/Hall of Famers. Also, a lot of the cards are sleeved, so there's fewer than 660 cards. But it's still jam-packed with goodies.


Prize Package #3: Refractors/Xfractors (All Reds but 1)

Rundown: 23 Refractors of various colors. Some Xfractors, a little bit of color. Includes Johnny Cueto, Jay Bruce, Devin Mesoraco, Mat Latos, Mike Leake. The only non-Red is a Mike Minor Xfractor.

Prize Package #4: Inserts (~60% Reds)

Rundown: 47 various insert cards, mostly from 2011-2013. Includes Ricky Henderson, Brian McCann, Lou Gehrig, Johnny Bench, Aroldis Chapman, Adam Dunn, Johnny Cueto, Pete Rose.



Prize Package #5: Autographs/Relic

Rundown: Brad Peacock 2013 Topps Chasing the Dream, Sean Buckley 2012 Bowman (a generous PWE gift I already had), Bob Howry 1994 Signature Rookies, In-Person autos from Hal Morris, Steve Foster, JD Closser, and a Jason Motte 2013 Topps Heritage Clubhouse Relic.

Prize Package #6: 2013 Topps Parallels (~37% Reds)

Rundown: 6 Target, 4 Emerald Sparkle, 4 Gold, 13 WalMart. Includes Yu Darvish, Tyler Skaggs, Aroldis Chapman, Johnny Cueto, Russel Martin, Adrian Beltre, Tim Lincecum, Ivan Nova.

Prize Package #7: Various Parallels (~78% Reds)

Rundown: 46 mixed parallels. Lots of Bowman Gold, some Topps Sparkles, a few Gypsy Queen Minis, some Topps Gold, and a splash of other goofiness. Includes Frank Robinson, Aroldis Chapman, Jay Bruce, Adam Dunn, Johnny Cueto, Wade Miley, Tim Hudson.



Prize Package #8: Joey Votto/Barry Larkin

Rundown: 28 Joey Vottos including some Refractors/inserts and 20 Barry Larkins.

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Whew. That's a lot of goodies. Ok, how do we win prizes, RC? The way I'll do this is you can earn multiple entries into a random drawing through a variety of means.

First, how to get entries without catering to my material selfishness:

1. Comment on this post or on the "Mega Contest" page above - 1 entry
2. Pimp this contest on your blog - 2 entries
3. Introduce a fellow card collector to my blog who's never heard of it and get him to comment here and mention you - 1 entry each

Second, how to get entries BY catering to my material selfishness

4. Send me a PWE with Reds goodness - 1 entry per card, 5 bonus entries per card I don't have. There's a Zistle link on the sidebar if you wish to explore what I have. Or just gamble and send some randomness. Email me for my mailing address (mattmccurry AT gmail DOT com). I don't mean for you to go broke shipping me a bunch of stuff. But if that's what you choose to do, I can't imagine attempting to stop you.

I'll keep this up until the end of June to give you ample time to spread the word and gain tons of entries. When I randomize, the #1 entry will get his choice of prizes. The #2 entry will get his choice of the remaining prizes, etc., down to #8. Maximum 2 prizes per person.

Good luck. Go Reds.

46 comments:

  1. Let's do it. I will try and dig up some Reds also

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  2. http://cardsoncards.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-contest-some-odds-some-sods.html

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  3. I'm in and I gave it some pub.

    http://playattheplatedude.blogspot.com/2014/06/seeing-red.html

    I also inadvertently drooled all over prize #1 so you should just sent that one to me.

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  4. This looks like an awesome contest. Count me in!

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  5. I'm in and I am also new to the blog. Shoutout to Cards on Cards for the tip.

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  6. Cool love a contest like that. Saw this promoted as well on Cards on Cards!

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  7. I'm now following you. I found out from Play at the Plate. Count me in!

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  8. i'm in. plus caught this pimped from play at the plate

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  9. new to your little corner... now where's the damn follow button?

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  10. I'm in, and the contest has been pimped.
    http://swingandapopupboston.blogspot.com/2014/06/contest-over-at-red-cardboard.html

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    1. Oh I almost forgot, give Play At The Plate props for leading me here.

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  11. Im in and heres a pimp at http://rivera42encarnacion10.blogspot.ca/

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  12. Swing and Pop Up sent me. I probably would have seen this anyway, but to be fair I saw his pimp post first.

    I'll have a PWE out to you shortly full of Reds you don't have (hopefully).

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  13. SWEET ---- Count me in --- pimp at
    http://fanatticsportscards.blogspot.com/2014/06/fab-contest.html
    Thanks for the great prizes.. I will be eyeballing #1

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    1. I saw the contest first at Swing and a Pop-Up

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  14. Well... duh. Of course I'm in. Wow. Thanks.

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  15. Throw me in the randomizer too, thanks!

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    1. Promoted here on Friday:
      http://tenetsofwilson.blogspot.com/2014/06/red-cardboards-contest.html

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  16. I'm in, thanks to "Play at the Plate".

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  17. I'm in. Saw the plug at Play at the Plate. I could probably dump a few Reds on you too.

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  18. Nice Prize Packages. Also, PWE coming your way with a One And Done, and some Barry Larkin cards that you do not have.

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  19. Cool, I'm in. Thanks for the contest...and give an extra entry to Madding from Cards on Cards please.

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  20. Count me in. Contest will be pimped tomorrow in "Random Awesomeness (part 165)." Thanks!

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  21. Welcome back from vacation, and I'm certainly in for this contest. I will pimp the contest in the next day or two and provide the link. Thank you!

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    1. Pimped here:

      http://30aweekhabit.blogspot.com/2014/06/sometimes-you-have-to-stop-and-think.html

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  22. JT from thewritersjourney pimped you and here I am.

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  23. I don't have time to do all that stuff and I don't know what I'll do with all those Reds, but, yeah, I'm in.

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  24. Good excuse to pull some Reds cards for a PWE! I found this place through $30 a Week Habit.

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  25. Count me in! Trying to follow you, but keep getting error...

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  26. Can't believe I almost forgot to enter this contest. I hope I made it in time.

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  27. My first time ever attempting to win a baseball card contest.

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