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Saturday, August 6, 2011

First "Trade Night" and "Pack War".... plus a contest!

Alright, well I went to "Big Hits Sports Cards" in Spanish Fort, Alabama tonight for my first experience at a "trade night" and "pack war". Well, needless to say it was more "pack war" than anything else but I still made out with some pretty nice cards if I say so myself. I did make one huge trade, and I'm very happy with the results. Some of you may remember the Goodwin Champions "Western Gorilla" patch card I pulled from my first box of Goodwin... well, I traded it straight up for these three beauts:
That first one is numbered #1 of 9!!!! Freakin' sweet patch card of Hunter, regardless of what other two guys are on there (no offense to Braun or Holliday). The other two are the true prize jewels in my opinion though. The triple threads Nolan Ryan is just magnificent with it's three swatches. What can I say about that Mets jersey in the Timeless Treasures card, and a bat relic too! Awesome cards and definitely worth the trade for that manu-patch, even with its rarity.

Alright, the pack wars won me a box of 2010 Update, so here's my hit from that:
An A-Fraud numbered out of /50, not shabby. Next!

Here we have my hits from Topps Lineage:
 Yes, you're not seeing double, that's two autos of the same guy, Fausto Carmona... joy... I'll save you all another "collation" rant...
Can't complain one bit about that Campanella relic though! Woo hoo! The Bruce is definitely for trade!

And finally, I got a box of Goodwin Champions... these are also for trade, as I don't collect basketball or football:
Good hits, if I collected either sport. The Sanders is really nice, and so is the Rodman. Not too sure if there are any collectors left of Hardaway...

Oh yea, did I mention a contest in the title of the post? Yes, I do believe I did. Here's the deal, I want to give away some cards. Nothing complicated. Just post a comment on this post, pimp my contest on your blog and leave a working link in the comment field. One entry for each. You have until Friday August 12th at 4:00pm to get your entries in. At which point I will randomize the list and give away the following 5 cards:




Each person will get their choice (except the 5th person, they'll just get the last card of course). Thanks for reading everyone. I may or may not provide ways to earn additional entries throughout the week!
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49 comments:

  1. Ryan GAugust 6, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Am I the first?

    http://thiscardiscool.blogspot.com/2011/08/keep-your-wits-about-you.html

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  2. Ryan GAugust 6, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Oh, and by the way (I get distracted easily), those are some sweet cards - especially the Nolan Ryans! I have one of those Hardaway autographs that I don't want either. I wonder if Hardaway is the basketball version of DeJesus?

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  3. --DavidAugust 6, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    Nice cards! Man, hope I can score the Carmona! I need to pimp this 'test!

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  4. --DavidAugust 6, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Here's my pimpin': http://www.tribecards.net/2011/08/its-contest-dimwit.html

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  5. NathanAugust 6, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Welcome back Sam, great to hear from you again.

    Great pull on that Campanella, those '75 relics are sweet.

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  6. MorganAugust 6, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    Looks like a very successful night! I might need to talk my card shop into doing something like that!

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  7. SpastikMoossAugust 6, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    Enter!

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  8. aj245August 6, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    i want all those goodwins hahah im in love with the stuff this year

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  9. AnonymousAugust 6, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    What a great night! Count me in for a chance....

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  10. Matt PedersonAugust 6, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    Count me in for the contest.

    And here's the Godfather with a link: http://cardboardconundrum.blogspot.com/2011/08/contest-pimpin-aint-easy-daily-dimwit.html

    Also, let me know when you get settled in. I've picked up a few Astros cards to trade you. And I call first dibs on any Crosbys you get out of Goodwin.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 6, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Two Fausto Carmona's in one box? Yay Topps!

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  12. Spiegel83August 7, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    Count me in! I am going to post your link to my blog tonight. Thanks!

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  13. Spiegel83August 7, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    Pimping:
    http://nomossushiplatter.blogspot.com/2011/08/pimping-dimwit.html

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  14. Greg ZakwinAugust 7, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    Great trade Sam, those three cards are indeed beauties.

    I shall pimp the contest soon.

    And I'd love to trade for the Bruce, and I think I actually have something you might like for the Campy, if it is available. I'll e-mail you now-ish.

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  15. DawgbonesAugust 7, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    "a comment"

    pimped

    http://dawgbonesaphilliesphan.blogspot.com/2011/08/contest-yep-thats-right.html

    Thanks...

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  16. Mariner1August 7, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Comment to enter. Felix will look great in my Mariners collection.

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  17. Funner HereAugust 7, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Comment! Pimpage pending.

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  18. UnknownAugust 7, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Pimped and commented. Would you be interested in trading the Charlie Morton auto?

    http://piratestreasureroom.blogspot.com/2011/08/daily-dimwit-has-contest-for-you.html

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  19. The Diamond KingAugust 7, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    I will enter and pimp soon, but in the meantime, what would you like for the Rodman???????

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  20. DanAugust 7, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Thanks for the contest! What would A-Fraud's new nickname be if the poker allegations are true?

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  21. Justin McLeodAugust 7, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Even if it's Zambrano, the dirtiness of that relic is sweet! Pimpage coming soon.

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  22. AxemanohioAugust 7, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Very nice pulls, and put me in the contest

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  23. Jeff LawsAugust 7, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Those Nolan Ryan's are sweet!

    http://mysportsandsportscards.blogspot.com/2011/08/contest.html

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  24. The Diamond KingAugust 7, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Pimped, and I'm in!!

    http://thediamondking.blogspot.com/2011/08/plug-n-play-contests-on-interwebs.html

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  25. Play at the PlateAugust 7, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    Count me in, but unfortunately I can't advertise for you since I'm on vacation and using my phone. Nice Ryans!

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  26. Josh D.August 8, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    I'd love to be in! 1 Entry for me, please.

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  27. WilsonAugust 8, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Nice prize selection. I'm in, and I've promoted:

    http://tenetsofwilson.blogspot.com/2011/08/contest-from-daily-dimwit.html

    Thanks!

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  28. The Lost CollectorAugust 8, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    I'm likin' the ARod! Count me in.

    And here is a shout out:
    http://thelostcollector.blogspot.com/2011/08/contest-shout-out-daily-dimwit.html

    Thanks for the contest!

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  29. Ryan HAugust 8, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Count me in for the contest. Here's my pimpage:

    http://anotheroriolesblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/the-daily-dimwits-contest.html

    (the link won't be active til later in the week however)

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  30. Reds Card CollectorAugust 8, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Sweet pulls with Carmona!

    http://redscardcollector.blogspot.com/2011/08/shout-out-for-card-contest-at-daily.html

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  31. DennisAugust 8, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Nice contest, dude! http://toomanycg.blogspot.com/2011/08/happy-david-harris-ment-awareness-day.html

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  32. FujiAugust 8, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    I wish my LCS held trade nights/pack wars.

    Thanks for the contest... here's a link to The Daily Dimwit contest plug:

    http://sanjosefuji.blogspot.com/2011/08/contest-alert-daily-dimwit.html

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  33. Eric LAugust 8, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Great contest. I'm commenting to enter. Thanks!

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  34. Pete SocksAugust 9, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Hrow my hat in the ring please!!! I enjoy reading you blog as well.t

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  35. EggrocketAugust 9, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    comment: sweet campy!

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  36. Josh D.August 10, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    Nice contest. I'm in. Thanks.

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  37. Greg ZakwinAugust 10, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    Pimped good sir:

    http://plaschkethysweaterisargyle.blogspot.com/2011/08/trade-with-nomos-sushi-platter-3-new.html

    Word Verification: nowuptur

    Okay then.

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  38. flywheelsAugust 10, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Great job on trading the gorilla patch card. Seems to me you came out the clear winner in that deal.

    Your contest will be pimped on my blog later this evening!

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  39. MorganAugust 10, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    Tried my hand at pimping as well.

    http://silversluggercollecting.blogspot.com/2011/08/pimp-in-training.html

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  40. DhoffAugust 10, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Count me in. I'm a little late to the party, but here's my promoting:

    http://cootvealandthevealtones.blogspot.com/2011/08/contests-galore.html

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  41. hockey kaziAugust 10, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    I'm in
    Pimping at http://hockeykazi.blogspot.com/

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  42. Potch August 11, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    I somehow missed this earlier but here's my plug. Thanks for the contest.

    http://potchwheelercards.blogspot.com/2011/08/contest-at-d-dimwits-place.html

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  43. CamHartmanAugust 11, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Im in. No pimping though, Blogger keeps screwing with me.

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  44. Kirk JacobsonAugust 11, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    Pimpage complete

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  45. DocAugust 11, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    Done and done. Pimped as well.

    http://docholoday.com/2011/08/baseball-card-contest/

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  46. TheBrooklynMetAugust 11, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    I'll take an entry.

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  47. arpsmithAugust 11, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Thanks for the contest!

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  48. AnonymousAugust 12, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Throw me in for an entry

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  49. Ryan FreedmanAugust 12, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Count me in...

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