800K Readers Contest - Win Some Autographs And Relics!


It's been quite some time since I had a proper contest on the blog and with the blog passing 800,000 visitors on Tuesday I figured let's find a new home for some of my relics and autographs that I don't want anymore. And it's not all crap, there are many cards of All-Stars and one relic is for a Hall of Famer. Plus the rest could make some nice trade bait or a mixed lot for eBay if you are so inclined.

In total the winner will receive 40 cards...the only non-autograph/jersey/bat relic in the group is the red bordered Peterson /199 which is a $5 card all day long [as they say on Pawn Stars]...that is if you can find a sucker to buy it.

To win this stack, leave a comment below with the total number of career home runs listed on the backs of all the cards. The person coming the closest to the correct number will win the stack. 

Here are a few points to help you in making your estimates:


  • In adding up the totals I will use the career total number of home runs on each of the cards that include hitting stats. 
  • Along with the Peterson card there is one basketball autograph and one non-sport relic so only 37 cards could possibly have home run stats listed. Furthermore, of those 37 cards, 13 are relics/autographs for pitchers. 
  • Typically relic cards don't have stats on the back but a few do. Maybe take a random sampling of your relic cards to see how often this sort of thing happens. 

The contest will run through the rest of the week, ending on Sunday, July 26th at 11:59pm. The winner will be announced Monday, July 27th. 

Comments

Sfgiantsdad35 said…
3200
Stealing Home said…
Just when I was out...they PULL ME BACK IN!!!!
2323
Jupiterhill said…
I will go low and say 924. Nice idea for a contest.
Unknown said…
1350 again 2nd the comment of a nice idea for a contest.

John
Brian said…
This feels like Price is Right bidding... $1 !!!

real guess: 1,238
mike said…
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mike said…
I am taking the over at 2,704
Weston DeShon said…
856 total home runs. Congrats on the milestone!
Dawgbones said…
I'm going low and saying 707...
Fuji said…
I'll go with the year Tony Gwynn's rookie card was released...

1983
Unknown said…
2404 is my guess!
Unknown said…
400, kind sir. And thank you. I'm new here!!
Stubby said…
I'll go high...4468
Commishbob said…
2130 (Don't RIP me, I'm on a hot STREAK and this is an IRON clad win, no way I can LOUse).
Brian P said…
399. thanks
JediJeff said…
I'll go the George Lucas path: 1138
Marcus said…
1,776. America!
Anonymous said…
Brandon L.

2268 total home runs
Corky said…
I will go with 2001
Corky said…
I apparently was late with my post, it is 9:35 pm in my location but I understand if my guess is voided. Congratulations on your 800k reader.
Jafronius said…
Going with 2525. Congrats on the 800K views! Oh, and I'm with Corky...it's 11:43PM in Chicago so I could be too late, but it's here anyway!
dominicfdny said…
Hmmmmm career homeruns listed on a relic/auto???? Im going 362
dominicfdny said…
Hmmmmm career homeruns listed on a relic/auto???? Im going 362
Cool milestone. Congrats.

960 is my guess.
One dollar, Bob.

Seriously, tho. 1. :-)