Sunday, December 2, 2018

Contest - Favorite Card of 2018

I've held this contest the past two years and it seemed to go over pretty well both times. The inaugural contest had 35 participants and last year we saw it grow to 42. Here's some quick stats:
It was no surprise Topps NOW led the way in 2016, as it made its debut that summer, but it fell two #2 in 2017. Has the luster of Topps NOW worn off? Will it make the top three again in 2018?

With the Cubs finally winning a World Series in 2016, and being represented well in 2017 sets, it wasn't a shock to see them as the most popular team from last year. Does that mean good things for the Astros in this year's edition? Only time will tell.

I'm going to put the Cubs and Topps Flagship out to an early lead with my favorite card of the year. I really wanted to choose a Vogelbach card this year, but there weren't many options this card collecting year and none of them spoke to me.

 So, I'll take some smiling Cubs instead:
This one comes from 2018 Topps Series 2, is #529, and is a checklist, so I won't bother showing the reverse side. I actually purchased this card through Sportlots.com, because every card show vendor and LCS in my area loves to mark up their Cubs. Eighteen cents for this beauty was an easy decision.

It's my favorite card this year, because it displays what I enjoy most about baseball: it's a fun game built around relationships and camaraderie with your teammates. This photo selection reminds me of why I coach high school baseball.


Here's the details for the contest:
1. Must be one card produced in 2018.
2. It does not have to be baseball related and may even be from a non-sport set. (Ahem... Stranger Things *cough-cough* Zippy Zappy *cough-cough*)
3. It should be a card you have in your collection, but I'm a softie and will count your entry 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. Sorry, not sorry.)
5. Reply in the comments section of this post with a link to your blog post before January 7th, 2019. (Some of you may find a new favorite during the holiday season!)

That's it! It's a pretty simple contest, but it makes for an easy blog post and some interesting reading material for the rest of us. 

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

The Prize!
7. I will place all entrants into random.org and perform three randomizations. As per tradition, the winner (#1 slot) will receive a blaster of 2019 Topps Series 1 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, two winners!

Now, get to posting!
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46 comments:

  1. Zippy ZappyDecember 2, 2018 at 12:39 PM

    (Ahem... Stranger Things *cough-cough* Zippy Zappy *cough-cough*)

    Hmm *strokes chin*...

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  2. AdamDecember 2, 2018 at 2:12 PM

    Awesome! This gives me a nice be blog topic! Thanks for the contest. I'll share a link when I've got it written.

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    1. AdamDecember 3, 2018 at 12:03 PM

      Here's my official entry:

      https://cardboardclubhouse.blogspot.com/2018/12/my-favorite-first-card-of-2018.html

      Delete
  3. KinDecember 2, 2018 at 3:47 PM

    I'm in!

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  4. JayPDecember 2, 2018 at 6:20 PM

    Cool! This should be fun.

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  5. KinDecember 2, 2018 at 8:14 PM

    Told you I'm in - and I just posted it. I have no need worrying that a card I'd choose will come out the rest of the year.

    Thanks for the contest!

    https://beansballcardblog.com/my-favorite-card-of-the-year-2018/

    -kin
    beansballcardblog.com

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  6. HackenbushDecember 2, 2018 at 9:11 PM

    That's a great card. It's my first time seeing it.

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  7. GCADecember 3, 2018 at 9:59 AM

    I'm up for it.

    And you mean 2019 blaster, right?

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    1. P-town TomDecember 3, 2018 at 6:44 PM

      I do! Sorry about the typo! I'll get that fixed ASAP!

      Delete
  8. FujiDecember 3, 2018 at 12:33 PM

    This year's choice was a little more challenging...

    http://sanjosefuji.blogspot.com/2018/12/hankering-for-bj.html

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  9. Billy KingsleyDecember 3, 2018 at 2:06 PM

    Here's my entry. Kin, you probably don't want to read it :) https://cardboardhistory.blogspot.com/2018/12/my-favorite-card-of-2018.html

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  10. Henry BlanchetteDecember 3, 2018 at 9:15 PM

    It doesn't seem like all that long ago that I was choosing my entry for the 2017 contest. This year is gonna be a lot harder with choices from Topps Chrome, Stadium Club, and Topps NOW in particular.

    If my Red Sox World Series set ever arrives from Topps, I could see one of those making it. However, I'm impatient and should have my decision made in the next few days.

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    1. Henry BlanchetteDecember 4, 2018 at 4:03 PM

      Here's my entry

      https://cardboardgreats.blogspot.com/2018/12/2018-card-of-year.html

      Thanks for running the contest once again.

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  11. Scribbled InkDecember 4, 2018 at 2:27 PM

    One of my favorite contests because you do all the idea work for a post and I just have to pick a card. Thanks!
    https://scribbledinc.blogspot.com/2018/12/my-favorite-card-of-2018-while-waiting.html

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  12. Collecting CutchDecember 4, 2018 at 4:25 PM

    Thanks for the contest again. I've been thinking about what card I will nominate for a month now and am excited to announce I got my card in hand today. Post coming later this week.

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    1. Collecting CutchDecember 13, 2018 at 8:39 AM

      Finally got around to making a post.

      https://collectingcutch.blogspot.com/2018/12/card-of-year-grail-worthy-card.html?m=1

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  13. LaurensDecember 4, 2018 at 6:28 PM

    My entry for the contest, thanks.

    http://cardsandgraphs.blogspot.com/2018/12/favorite-card-of-2018-topps-heritage.html

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  14. John SharpDecember 5, 2018 at 12:27 AM

    Always fun posting about my favorite baseball cards. I look forward to reading the other entries aa well.

    Thanks again for the awesome contest!
    https://johnsbigleaguebaseballblog.blogspot.com/2018/12/my-favorite-card-of-2018big-john-hicks.html?m=0


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  15. buckstorecardsDecember 5, 2018 at 10:39 AM

    Done and done.

    https://buckstorecards.blogspot.com/2018/12/2018-card-of-year.html

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  16. DMADecember 5, 2018 at 6:38 PM

    Thanks for running this contest again. Here's my entry:

    https://80sbaseballcardcollector.blogspot.com/2018/12/favorite-2018-card.html

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  17. Community GumDecember 5, 2018 at 6:48 PM

    Thanks for the contest. Here's my entry - https://cardboardhistory.blogspot.com/2018/12/my-favorite-card-of-2018.html

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    1. P-town TomDecember 6, 2018 at 6:33 PM

      I think you meant this link: http://www.communitygum.com/2018/12/05/my-favorite-card-of-2018/

      Delete
  18. MattDecember 7, 2018 at 9:10 AM

    Wow, it was tough to pick just one this year! Here's my entry: https://diamond-jesters.blogspot.com/2018/12/my-favorite-card-of-2018.html

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  19. ketchupman36December 7, 2018 at 3:27 PM

    Here's my entry: https://rekindlingthecardboardflame.blogspot.com/2018/12/2018-card-of-year.html

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  20. The Angels In OrderDecember 7, 2018 at 7:40 PM

    My entry, and thanks for the contest.
    https://angelsinorder.blogspot.com/2018/12/my-favorite-card-of-2018.html

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  21. Wrigley WaxDecember 8, 2018 at 7:40 AM

    Here's mine:
    here

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  22. gcrlDecember 8, 2018 at 11:17 AM

    here's mine, and it's not a dodger card:

    https://cardsasiseethem.blogspot.com/2018/12/art.html

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    1. gcrlDecember 25, 2018 at 9:02 AM

      i totally forgot that i had already posted my favorite card of the year back in august

      http://cardsasiseethem.blogspot.com/2018/08/my-favorite-card-of-year.html

      but the kinsler can stay as my 'official' entry.

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  23. CommishbobDecember 8, 2018 at 11:53 PM

    I posted mine tonight...the best of a bad lot! ;-)

    This is the link

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  24. SumoMenkoManDecember 10, 2018 at 1:26 PM

    I just posted mine today. Beer and Sumo Wrestling - 2018!

    https://sumocards.blogspot.com/2018/12/my-favorite-card-of-2018.html

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  25. Toy JunkieDecember 11, 2018 at 10:49 PM

    Here's mine

    https://cardboardaddict.weebly.com/tales-of-a-cardboard-addict1/favorite-card-of-2018-2018-topps-archives-tom-glavine-topps-rookie-history-autograph

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  26. The Lost CollectorDecember 12, 2018 at 9:52 AM

    I'm live! Thanks for the contest!

    https://thelostcollector.blogspot.com/2018/12/my-card-of-year.html

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  27. Peter K SteinbergDecember 19, 2018 at 5:42 PM

    Tom! My entry is Dexter Fowler's Stadium Club card: https://baseballeverynight.blogspot.com/2018/12/favorite-2018-baseball-card.html

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  28. AngusDecember 27, 2018 at 4:06 PM

    Thanks for running this again. Here is my post:

    https://dawgdaycards.blogspot.com/2018/12/favorite-card-of-2018-and-couple-of.html

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  29. Jeremya1umJanuary 4, 2019 at 2:59 PM

    Finally figured out mine.
    https://toppscardsthatneverwere.blogspot.com/2019/01/2018-card-of-year.html

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  30. NickJanuary 4, 2019 at 7:03 PM

    A late entry, but an entry nonetheless!

    http://baseballdimebox.blogspot.com/2019/01/cards-of-year.html

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  31. BaseSetCallingJanuary 5, 2019 at 10:32 AM

    my blog posts are rarely 'quick', but I gave it a go. no special Best-of-title though.

    http://basesetcalling.blogspot.com/2019/01/say-it-with-me-now-rookie-card-cards.html

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  32. NPB Card GuyJanuary 5, 2019 at 7:20 PM

    Just getting my post in before the deadline

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  33. Adam KaningherJanuary 6, 2019 at 2:08 PM

    It's Stadium Club for me again.

    https://infieldflyrulecards.blogspot.com/2019/01/2018-card-of-year.html

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  34. night owlJanuary 6, 2019 at 6:20 PM

    Made it!

    https://nightowlcards.blogspot.com/2019/01/history-of-my-card-of-year.html

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  35. Trevor PJanuary 6, 2019 at 8:03 PM

    Got it in. Thanks!

    https://bumpandruncards.blogspot.com/2019/01/my-favorite-card-of-2018-i-guess.html

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  36. defgavJanuary 6, 2019 at 8:37 PM

    Hope I made it in time! Thanks for the contest.
    https://baseballcardbreakdown.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-changing-of-wallet-card-and-my.html

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  37. bbcardzJanuary 6, 2019 at 9:25 PM

    Ooh, I'm glad I wasn't the only last-minute entry in this cool contest, lol. Thank you for the contest!
    http://stadiumfantasium.com/my-favorite-mistake-of-2018/

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  38. MarcusJanuary 6, 2019 at 10:46 PM

    SLIDING IN UNDER THE TAG! Here's my post, first one in... well, a long time. http://backstopcards.blogspot.com/2019/01/favorite-cards-of-2018.html
    Thanks Tom, felt good to shake off the rust, even just for a second.

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  39. P-town TomJanuary 7, 2019 at 5:33 AM

    Entries are no longer being accepted. Look for a post later this evening!

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