Friday, August 12, 2011

Before We Leave the National...How About a Giveaway?

Since I've been talking up The National Sports Collectors' Convention so much over the past month, here's one last post about it before I move on to other vintage-related posts. And let's make it a giveaway contest.

During the show, I managed to pick up some upgrades for my 1952 Topps set. Here is what I placed in my dupes box:

1952 Topps #124 -- Monte Kennedy, New York Giants

This card was trimmed to keep the "marquee" design, and the rest was rounded as an artistic statement.

1952 Topps #249 -- Bobby Adams, Cincinnati Reds

On the other hand, this Bobby Adams card has been trimmed to match the standard-size cards used since 1957. I suppose we should be thankful that the previous owner didn't prefer the size of 1952 Bowman cards. As you can see, the year is also recorded on the card in blue ink.

Both cards are being offered as part of a giveaway. There will be two winners drawn at random, one for each card. To win, simply leave a message at the end of this entry. If you aren't able to post a message (or simply don't want to), I will also accept email sent to the address on my profile. Look at the left side of this blog for my profile, my email address is there.

Any bloggers who advertise this contest will get an additional entry. Please tell me in your comment or send me an email to ensure I don't miss it. I'll close the contest on Sunday Monday evening and announce the winners soon after that.

Good luck to all who enter.
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29 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 12, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    I was never a fan of arts and crafts as a kid, but maybe that was because I never thought to apply it to my favorite hobby!

    If only those cards could talk :)

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  2. Potch August 12, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Funny, Ryan!

    Thanks for the giveaway, Chris.

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  3. Matthew GliddenAugust 12, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Cool cards, Chris! I've added a plug to my 1961 giveaway along the same lines.

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  4. A2 WolverineAugust 12, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Artistic freedom aside those are some great looking cards. Here's a link for my contest plug.

    http://norelicspulled.blogspot.com/

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  5. NathanAugust 12, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    die-cut '52s? I'm in!

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  6. The Lost CollectorAugust 12, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    I'd love to enter. Thanks!

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  7. the sewingmachineguyAugust 12, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Old cards? OK. Thanks for the give-away.

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  8. Spiegel83August 12, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    I am in on this one. Good luck everybody!

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  9. Greg ZakwinAugust 12, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Cool contest. Thanks!

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  10. carlsonjokAugust 12, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Ooo! Ooo! Mistah Kottah! Kistah Kottah! Pick me!

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  11. AnonymousAugust 12, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    I love the arts and crafts job done on that Kennedy!

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  12. AxemanohioAugust 12, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Very cool! Thanks for the contest

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  13. DhoffAugust 12, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    I love trimmed vintage! Here's my plug:

    http://cootvealandthevealtones.blogspot.com/2011/08/another-contest-to-enter.html

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  14. Play at the PlateAugust 12, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Beautiful. I'm in. Thanks Chris!

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  15. Ryan GAugust 12, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    I totally want the die-cut Monty. That's so awesome. I wouldn't do that to a '52, but I should send some cards off to my cousin to trim and make something arty from them. She likes art stuff.

    Contest has been trimmed... I mean posted here: http://thiscardiscool.blogspot.com/2011/08/trimming-contests.html

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  16. Justin McLeodAugust 12, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    I'm in! Thanks for the contest!

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  17. HackenbushAugust 12, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Count me in. Thanks.

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  18. Greg ZakwinAugust 13, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Pimped:

    http://plaschkethysweaterisargyle.blogspot.com/2011/08/so-i-planked-at-dodger-stadium.html

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  19. RobertAugust 13, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Got ya posted...thank you for the contest

    http://robertsrandomthoughts-robert.blogspot.com/2011/08/contest-over-at-vintage-sportscard-blog.html

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  20. Josh D.August 13, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    The artistic rounding looks good to me!

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  21. WilsonAugust 13, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Cool cards. I'll throw my hat in the ring for them. Thanks for the contest.

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  22. arpsmithAugust 14, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    What the heck, i am in.

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  23. Pete SocksAugust 14, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Sure put me in .....I don't have much older stuff and it would be a fine addition

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  24. DawgbonesAugust 14, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Why not? pimped too:

    http://dawgbonesaphilliesphan.blogspot.com/2011/08/win-some-vintage.html

    Thanks

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  25. Napkin DoonAugust 14, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    I'd love a shot at some 52 Topps! Happy to discover this blog too!

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  26. Wes Moore the former JBFAugust 14, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    I would love a shot!

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  27. AnonymousAugust 15, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    I prefer the term "die-cut" :P

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  28. WilsonAugust 15, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Promoted for entry #2

    http://tenetsofwilson.blogspot.com/2011/08/contest-at-vintage-sportscards.html

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  29. Chris StufflestreetAugust 16, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    I'm closing the contest now. Thanks and good luck to those who entered.

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