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Saturday, December 2, 2017

Contest - Favorite Card of 2017

I ran a contest about this time last year and it seemed to go over pretty well. Plus it gave us plenty of wonderful posts about cardboard in the process! Overall, thirty-four bloggers, besides myself, participated in the contest. That's a pretty solid number, but I'm hoping we top it this year. Here's a link which summarizes all the entries if you want to take a walk down memory lane.

So, let's do it again!  Same general idea as last year and the rules are listed below. But first, my card of 2017! 

Surprise, surprise... it's not a Dan Vogelbach card.
This Anthony Rizzo card is from the Topps Fire insert set entitled Golden Grabs. I don't own the base insert, but I do own two of the parallels, and the golden version is so magnificent in hand. Big thanks to Marc, of Remember the Astrodome, for sending this one within a recent trade package.


Here's the details on the contest:
1. Must be one card produced in 2017.
2. It does not have to be baseball related and may even be from a non-sport set.
3. It should be a card you have in your collection, but I'm a softie and will count your admission even if it isn't.
4. Make a quick blog post about your favorite card. (I appreciate other social media platforms as much as the next guy, but I'm a blog guy at heart and only blog posts will be entered. My contest, my rules.)
5. Reply in the comments section of this post with a link to your blog post before January 8th, 2018. (Some of you may find a new favorite during the holiday season!)

That's it!  Pretty simple contest, but I think it will be fun to see everyone's favorite of 2017.  So...

Heads up!
6. I will summarize all entries in one blog post.  (I will pilfer pictures from your post and use them here.)

The Prize!
7. I will place all entrants into random.org and perform three randomizations. The winner (#1 slot) will receive a blaster of 2018 Topps S1 when it is released AND the person who winds up in the last place slot will also receive a prize, which is yet to be determined. Yes, even the last place person is a winner.

Now, get to posting!
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48 comments:

  1. Tony BurbsDecember 2, 2017 at 12:39 PM

    Wooo! This was a fun one last year and I will definitely be participating again. Now, I just have to figure out what my favorite card is...

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    1. Tony BurbsDecember 6, 2017 at 12:46 PM

      Here's my entry!

      https://wrigleyrosterjenga.blogspot.com/2017/12/counting-off-best-cards-of-2017.html

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  2. John SharpDecember 2, 2017 at 4:26 PM

    Count me in...awesome contest!

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  3. John SharpDecember 2, 2017 at 5:09 PM

    Here's my entry...Thanks again for the opportunity to share.

    https://johnsbigleaguebaseballblog.blogspot.com/2017/12/my-favorite-baseball-card-of-2017.html

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  4. MattDecember 2, 2017 at 7:16 PM

    Sounds like fun. Now to narrow it down

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  5. Nachos GrandeDecember 2, 2017 at 8:32 PM

    Here's my entry: My Best Card of 2017

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  6. defgavDecember 2, 2017 at 10:53 PM

    I'm generally not that impressed by 2017 Fire, but man, those shiny gold parallels are awesome!
    Thanks for the contest.. I'll try to get in on it soon.

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    1. P-town TomDecember 22, 2017 at 6:39 PM

      Saw you posted... got you covered.
      https://baseballcardbreakdown.blogspot.com/2017/12/beermas-day-10-with-box-from-rod-and-my.html

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  7. Scribbled InkDecember 4, 2017 at 10:43 PM

    Very hard to narrow down but super fun!
    https://scribbledinc.blogspot.com/2017/12/my-favorite-card-of-2017.html

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  8. ketchupman36December 7, 2017 at 6:27 PM

    Here is my entry post
    http://rekindlingthecardboardflame.blogspot.com/2017/12/my-favorite-card-of-2017.html

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  9. MattDecember 8, 2017 at 11:41 AM

    Here's my entry: http://diamond-jesters.blogspot.com/2017/12/my-favorite-card-of-2017.html

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  10. night owlDecember 13, 2017 at 12:57 AM

    Here ye are: http://nightowlcards.blogspot.com/2017/12/my-favorite-card-of-2017.html

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  11. BobWalkthePlankDecember 13, 2017 at 3:14 PM

    Thanks for the contest Tom...I'll get something together soon

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  12. Billy KingsleyDecember 13, 2017 at 5:04 PM

    Got mine up today... https://cardboardhistory.blogspot.com/2017/12/my-favorite-card-of-2017.html

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  13. BobWalkthePlankDecember 14, 2017 at 6:26 PM

    http://bobwalktheplank.blogspot.com/2017/12/favorite-card-of-2017.html

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  14. kbocollectionsDecember 14, 2017 at 9:01 PM

    Got one up! This is a lot of fun and got me back to the blog after a long while away from it. Thanks!

    http://kbocollection.blogspot.kr/2017/12/my-favorite-of-2017-kbo-card.html

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  15. JayPDecember 15, 2017 at 4:57 AM

    Thanks for the fun contest! I’ll have a post up of my favorite card before the deadline.

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  16. RobDecember 16, 2017 at 1:16 PM

    Thanks for the contest! Here's a link to my post...
    https://1988topps.blogspot.com/2017/12/my-favorite-card-of-2017.html

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  17. Registered HistoryDecember 17, 2017 at 11:04 AM

    Thanks for this! Put my post up today.

    https://hoardingcardboard.blogspot.com/2017/12/post-70-season-of-giving-day-17-plus-my.html

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  18. IfbBirdsCardsDecember 17, 2017 at 12:30 PM

    I unfortunately don’t have a blog, but best of luck to everyone participating.

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  19. The Angels In OrderDecember 17, 2017 at 1:25 PM

    Did it!
    https://angelsinorder.blogspot.com/2017/12/favorite-card-of-2017.html

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  20. Roy-ZDecember 18, 2017 at 9:23 AM

    Here we go: https://plaingrayswatch.blogspot.com/2017/12/my-favorite-card-of-2017.html

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  21. Collecting CutchDecember 18, 2017 at 3:11 PM

    I'm in for this. Thanks for the contest.

    https://collectingcutch.blogspot.com/2017/12/my-favorite-card-of-2017.html?m=1

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  22. Peter K SteinbergDecember 19, 2017 at 5:56 PM

    Tom! Thanks for doing this. My entry is live, so you can end the contest now: http://tilnextyear-tom.blogspot.com/2017/12/contest-favorite-card-of-2017.html

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    1. P-town TomDecember 19, 2017 at 6:15 PM

      Ha! Love the sense of humor!
      Oh, wait. You're serious, aren't you?

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  23. BruDecember 20, 2017 at 12:21 AM

    Blogged! http://remembertheastrodome.blogspot.com/2017/12/topping-off-2017.html

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  24. BruDecember 20, 2017 at 12:22 AM

    Also, glad that I could provide your favorite card of 2017!

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  25. KinDecember 20, 2017 at 8:32 AM

    Mine has posted...hopefully y'all enjoy! http://ifeellikeacollectoragain.blogspot.com/2017/12/my-favorite-card-of-2017meow.html

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  26. RosenortDecember 20, 2017 at 8:01 PM

    Awesome idea, here is mine

    https://condition-sensitive.blogspot.ca/2017/12/favorite-card-of-2017.html

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  27. AngusDecember 22, 2017 at 12:48 AM

    And here is mine:
    https://dawgdaycards.blogspot.com/2017/12/favorite-card-of-2017.html

    Thanks for continuing with this.

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  28. LaurensDecember 22, 2017 at 7:50 PM

    Here is mine:

    http://cardsandgraphs.blogspot.com/2017/12/favorite-card-of-2017-mega-box-ohtani.html

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  29. Trevor PDecember 23, 2017 at 2:58 PM

    Here is my post.

    http://bumpandruncards.blogspot.com/2017/12/favorite-card-of-2017.html

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  30. MattDecember 24, 2017 at 2:13 PM

    Here is mine
    http://sportcardcollectors.blogspot.com/2017/12/favorite-card-of-2017.html

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  31. buckstorecardsDecember 25, 2017 at 7:13 AM

    Here's my pick.

    http://buckstorecards.blogspot.ca/2017/12/my-favourite-card-of-2017.html

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  32. defgavDecember 25, 2017 at 11:20 PM

    https://baseballcardbreakdown.blogspot.com/2017/12/beermas-day-10-with-box-from-rod-and-my.html

    Thanks for the contest!

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  33. Wrigley WaxDecember 27, 2017 at 8:24 AM

    Got mine up!

    Link here

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  34. Henry BlanchetteDecember 27, 2017 at 4:07 PM

    Here's my post, thanks for running the contest.

    http://cardboardgreats.blogspot.com/2017/12/my-favorite-card-of-2017.html

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  35. AnonymousDecember 27, 2017 at 11:08 PM

    Here's my entry. Thanks again!

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  36. The Lost CollectorDecember 30, 2017 at 7:12 AM

    I'm officially in. Thanks again!

    https://thelostcollector.blogspot.com/2017/12/my-card-of-year-2017.html

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  37. Once a CubDecember 30, 2017 at 11:19 AM

    Here's mine!

    http://onceacub.blogspot.com/2017/12/my-favorite-cards-of-2017.html

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  38. NickDecember 30, 2017 at 12:14 PM

    My post:

    http://baseballdimebox.blogspot.com/2017/12/cards-of-year.html

    Thanks for the contest!

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  39. gcrlJanuary 1, 2018 at 7:55 AM

    Mine. Similar to nick's.

    http://cardsasiseethem.blogspot.com/2017/12/my-favorite-card-of-2017.html

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  40. Tim B.January 5, 2018 at 12:35 PM

    Thanks so much for the contest. I hope folks enjoy the read.

    https://lovecardboard.blogspot.com/2018/01/my-favorite-card-of-year-2017-edition.html

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  41. DMAJanuary 6, 2018 at 7:49 AM

    Thanks for the contest! Here's my favorite card post:

    http://80sbaseballcardcollector.blogspot.com/2018/01/happy-new-year-blog-note-and-favorite.html

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  42. FujiJanuary 6, 2018 at 10:16 AM

    Thanks for the contest! Here's my favorite card of 2017:

    http://sanjosefuji.blogspot.com/2017/12/father-of-wave.html

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  43. Adam KaningherJanuary 6, 2018 at 7:44 PM

    Getting my entry in under the wire.

    https://infieldflyrulecards.blogspot.com/2018/01/2017-card-of-year.html

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  44. Dion's IP Autos onlyJanuary 7, 2018 at 3:32 PM

    It took me a while to do this but here it is under the wire. link to blog post:
    https://dionsipautosonly.blogspot.com/2018/01/favorite-card-of-2017.html
    Thanks for the contest!
    Dion

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  45. SumoMenkoManJanuary 7, 2018 at 8:53 PM

    Here is my entry...thanks for running this again this year!

    https://sumocards.blogspot.com/2018/01/my-favorite-card-of-2017.html

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