It’s been a long time since we held our wildly fun and successful Dawson Hunt contest, so I think it’s high time we give away some free cards. What do ya say?
I just purchased two boxes of 2008 Topps Moments & Milestones in part with money I won in my company’s holiday party bowling competition. My all-time high game of 200 (!!!!) is your gain.
Since the set is so convoluted and crazy, I’m holding a convoluted and crazy contest! I have no desire really to keep any of the cards aside from the Greg Maddux cards, so I decided to make things a little interesting. I’m going to hold a Pack Lottery. Here’s how it’s going to work:
As you may or may not know, this product takes a stat for a player and gives them a different card for each number up to that stat. As an example, if the stat is 126 home runs, then that player will have 126 cards, one for each home run.
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Example
As you can see in the example above, this is the card for the 31st win. The stat is for Career wins, which goes allll the way up to 347. You can see why I bought a couple boxes to get a jump on this.
You can also see that this card is serial numbered out of 150. This is the lowest numbering you’ll find and the cards we will base the contest on. It’ll make more sense in a minute.
The Rules
Step 1: Pick your favorite non-rookie/non-Greg Maddux player from the set (see the list below)
Step 2: Pick a number for the achievement
Step 3: Pick the front number of the serial number
Step 4: Name your favorite team
So, to use the Maddux card as an example again, I could say I’m picking Greg Maddux, 31 wins, 43/150, Favorite Team: Cubs. Everyone with me so far?
Where does the lottery part come in, you ask? Well, as you’re starting to see, even with two boxes guessing an exact card that I might pull (down to the serial numbering) will be downright impossible. You have better chances of winning the lottery. I’m going to make it worth your while.
Prizes
- If you get the player right, you win 1 card from that player*
- If you get the serial number right (matching any player), you win 2 cards from your favorite team**
- If you get the serial number and player right, you win all cards of that player (if it’s less than three, I’ll throw in extras)
- If you get the achievement right (matching any player), you win 3 cards from your favorite team
- If you get the achievement and player right, you win all cards from your favorite team (if it’s less than ten, I’ll throw in extras)
- If you get the serial number and achievement right (matching any other player), you win 20 cards from your favorite team
- If you get the player, achievement and serial number all right, you win the entire contents of the two boxes (minus any Maddux cards) ***
Yes, that’s right, you could win the contents of both boxes. And all you have to do is follow those four little steps. If you DON’T want any of these cards from the box, I’ll work with you to send prizes of your favorite teams and players. I’ll have to email for addresses, so you can let me know then. I also may run out of cards from the boxes to fill all the prizes. In those cases, I’ll pull from my personal collection to fill out the prize packs. All I’m saying is don’t let any hatred of the product stop you from testing your luck.
*Prizes will include the highest numbered parallel possible. If I get a 1/1 or 1/10, etc of a player, top priority for that card will go to prize level 7 (all three correct), and work it’s way up the list to prize level 1 (just the name)*
** If your favorite team is the Braves or Cubs, please note I’m keeping the Greg Maddux cards, but I’ll compensate otherwise**
*** In the event that two or more people guess all three variables exactly correct, I will coordinate to give each winner an equal share.***
Odds
No idea. My guess is high, but each box has 18 packs with 6 cards each so we’re looking at 216 cards minus parallels and autos that aren’t checked against your guesses.
Now, just like any good lottery, there should be a way to have multiple chances. We’re still a young blog, and we’d like more people to come by and enjoy our wit, reviews, rants, and nonsense. So, extra entries will be given to those that share the love, so to speak.
Extra Entries
1 extra entry for being a follower on twitter (let us know your name if it’s not obvious)
1 extra entry for announcing the contest on your blog (please provide a link in the comment, or email us at communitygum (at) gmail)
1 extra entry for being a youtube subscriber (let us know your youtube name if it’s not obvious)
Each extra entry you earn can be the same player or a different player if you’d like. It should be a different achievement number and serial number, however. It’ll do you no good to pick the exact same card 2-4 times! Remember, it’s just as easy as picking a player, the stat, and the front serial number.
Deadline
With the holiday season coming up and everything, I want people to have ample chance to sign up. I should have the boxes by December 21st, but I’ll give everyone until 11:59pm CST on Friday January 8th. I’ll open the boxes on video on the following day, naming off player, achievement and serial number for each base card and then I’ll sift through the entries to determine the winners, and emails will go out shortly after.
The List
These are the players you get to pick from, in alphabetical order for easy finding. I’m taking rookies off the list, because they don’t have the high-numbered achievements and it would make things a little too easy. Below is the list of veterans along with the stat their card goes to in parenthesis. If the player has more than one card in the set, I’m using the one that goes up the highest number to make things more interesting. If the player’s stat is less than 50, I’m not including it. You’ll notice some of these have two numbers. Albert Pujols #13 (195) – means Albert Pujols has multiple cards in the set and I’m only using card #13 for the contest. Card #13 has variations for his stat ranging from 1-195. So, you would be picking a number between 1-195 if you choose Albert as your player. Still confused? Only worry about the number in bold.
Player Name, card # (stat to choose)
Adrian Gonzalez card#106 (stat up to 100)
Albert Pujols #13 (195)
Alex Rodriguez #1 (518)
Alfonso Soriano (170)
Andy Pettitte (201)
Aramis Ramirez (92)
Brad Hawpe (150)
Brian Roberts (50)
C.C. Sabathia #51 (209)
Carl Crawford (50)
Chase Utley #60 (75)
Daisuke Matsuzaka #142 (201)
David Ortiz #17 (52)
Derek Jeter (214)
Derrek Lee #97 (50)
Dustin Pedroia (50)
Eric Byrnes (50)
Erik Bedard (221)
Frank Thomas (513)
Freddy Sanchez (200)
Gary Sheffield (480)
Hanley Ramirez #92 (125)
Hunter Pence #10 (147)
Ichiro Suzuki #63 (238)
Jeff Kent (125)
Jeremy Guthrie (123)
Jim Thome (507)
Johan Santana #87 (245)
John Smoltz (207)
Jonathan Papelbon (75)
Jose Reyes (78)
Ken Griffey Jr. (147)
Magglio Ordonez (54)
Manny Ramirez #118 (174)
Mariano Rivera (50)
Mark Teixeira (194)
Matt Holliday #125 (216)
Mickey Mantle #6 (89)
Miguel Cabrera #139 (195)
Miguel Tejada #68 (50)
Mike Lowell (120)
Nick Swisher #104 (100)
Pedro Martinez (313)
Placido Polanco (200)
Prince Fielder (50)
Robinson Cano (78)
Ryan Howard #28 (149)
Scott Kazmir (239)
Tim Lincecum (150)
Tom Glavine (303)
Travis Hafner (100)
Trevor Hoffman (524)
Troy Tulowitzki (99)
Vladimir Guerrero #135 (125)
If anyone has questions, let me know! I know it looks complex on the surface, but it’s really only going to be complex for me to keep track of everything. I want to give away these boxes, so spread the word, and good luck! As they say, “Somebody’s going to Lotto, might as well be you!”
This could be interesting. Let me try: Magglio Ordonez, 29, 98/???, Tigers. Twitter follower.
Alex Rodriguez, 109 Homeruns, 46/150. Yankees.
Also subscribed on youtube. Name’s nbcfilms12. Thanks for the contest, sounds fun!
Here goes nothing: Derrek Lee, 25, 25/, Cubs.
My high game is a 199 — congratulations!
Johan Santana, 241 Ks, 17/150, Favorite Team: Twins
I’ll say Albert Pujols #13, 195 hits, 57/185. Fav team Texas rangers. I just realized I was using your example. Sorry. Thanks!
Ken Griffey Jr. 112/147, favorite team = Reds.
Hanley Ramirez, 82 Runs, 018/150, Favorite Team: Marlins
I will choose Mickey Mantle 45(of 89) sn’d 77/150 My favorite team is the Mets
Contest plugged and I am You Tube subscribed.
http://babennysbaseballcardbuffet.blogspot.com/2010/12/lotery-style-contest-at-community-gum.html
Hunter Pence – 112 – 76/147 – Astros; Thanks for the contest!!!
Since three of the players I collect are in the set, I need three entries. Fortunately I have plugged this contest on my blog (http://communitygum.com/2010/12/pack-lottery-contest/) and am following you on Twitter (@JonathanRGB)
Entry 1: Ken Griffey Acheivement: 24 Serial #: 88 Favorite Team: Reds
Entry 2: Ichiro Suzuki Acheivement: 10 Serial #: 41 Favorite Team: Mariners
Entry 3: Tim Lincecum Acheievement: 42 Serial #: 55 Favorite Team: White Sox
Man I hope I did this right.
John Smoltz 185 110 Braves
thanks
I will choose Chase Utley, 75 extra base hits, 17/150, and naturally, The Phillies.
Contest to be plugged shortly, Thanks.
That would be *your* blog. Here’s my link: http://rgbcards.blogspot.com/2010/12/wanna-win-lottery.html
Cool contest… and great game. I’ve only bowled a 200 game once too.
Entry #1: Adrian Gonzalez – 19 RBI, 45/150, The Padres
Entry #2 (Twitter: sanjosefuji): Trevor Hoffman – 139 career saves, 62/150, The Padres
Entry #3 (YouTube: sanjosefuji): Ichiro Suzuki – 117 hits, 52/150, The Athletics
Dice-K 83 111/150 Red Sox
Miguel Cabrera, 195 hits, 86/150, The Tigers.
Here’s the promoted link: http://cardsoncards.blogspot.com/2010/12/momentous-contest-and-pack-for-your.html
Albert Pujols #13 – 107 – Cardinals
Matt Holliday #125 – 105 – Cardinals
I’ve got a few of these Sheffields, so might as well go for some more:
Gary Sheffield, 232, 114, Dodgers
Oops, I forgot, I’m a twitter follower (nightlite77)
Jeff Kent, 46, 121, Dodgers
Excellent contest. Jim Thome, 507 HR, 13/150, Indians
Albert Pujols – 18/195 – Cardinals
David Ortiz, 37, 11, Boston Red Sox
Here’s the post from my blog:
http://clearcutcards.blogspot.com/2010/12/contest-over-at-community-gum.html
Entry 1: Tom Glavine 121 Wins, 22/150, Mets
Entry 2: Pedro Martinez 121 Ks, 97/150, Mets
Thanks for running the contest!
You Tube: Hanley Ramirez, 28 Runs, 022/150, Favorite Team: Marlins
Twitter: Hanley Ramirez, 11 Runs, 045/150, Favorite Team: Marlins
contest plug: http://phale28.blogspot.com/2010/12/lottery-pick.html
Magglio Ordonez, 34, 132/150, Detroit tigers
Forgot my second entry.
Nick Swisher 39 walks, 15/150, Favorite Team: Yankes
Prince Fielder, 50HR, 25/150, Brewers baby!!
Derrek Lee, 32, 22, Cubs
Brian Roberts 36,
121/150, Baltimore Orioles
I have to admit, I’m kinda confused, but I’ll enter anyway:
Hanley Ramirez, #92, 72, 57/150, Marlins
Forgot my bonus entry. Placido Polanco, 22, 35/?, Tigers.
Two bonus entries:
You tube: 2patp2
Ken Griffey 1997 MVP 147 RBI #121/147
Contest advertising:http://playattheplatedude.blogspot.com/2010/12/i-love-gum.html
Ichiro #63, 238 hits #212/238
Thanks!
I’ll give it a go.
Jose Reyes, 64 stolen bases, 34/78, Mets
I think I got that right. We’ll see.
OK, I’m in, but I’m going to fudge the bit about my favorite team as I’m sorta between those. I’ll be naming my former favorite team, since I put 30+ years in with them before getting fed up. Long story. =)
Added you on Twitter (crawfordoncards) for the bonus entry. I rarely use my YouTube login so I wouldn’t be doing you any favors there. 😉
Entry #1: Carl Crawford, 29, 38/150, Yankees
Entry #2: Mariano Rivera, 29, 38/150, Yankees
Thanks for running this! Fun set.
Frank Thomas, 513 Hrs., 93/150, Favorite Team: White Sox
I think I get one more entry so with that:
Hanley Ramirez, 115 Runs, 147/150, Favorite Team: Marlins
Vladimir Guerrero, 22, 55/125 Angels
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My 2 additional entries:
Jose Reyes 7 (of 78) sn’d 107/150
Derek Jeter 81 (of 214) sn’d 47/150
Still a Mets fan.
Entry One: Miguel Tejada, 24 doubles, 51/150
Entre Two (youtube follower nhayhoe): Eric Byrnes, 15 steals, 66/150
My favorite team is the A’s.
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Derek Jeter, 137 hits, 32/150, Mets. Thanks!
Aramis Ramirez, 22 IBB, 17/150
Favorite Team: Cubs
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I fixed my entry and sent an email about it.
Albert Pujols, 57, 32, Dbacks
Nick Swisher, 34, 17, Nationals – Twitter
Mickey Mantle, 75, 55, Dbacks – YouTube
I’m still confused, but hey…