Monday, February 1, 2010

Groundhog Day Contest

Tomorrow is Groundhog Day. Personally, I couldn't care less what Punxsutawney Phil has to say about winter. We don't suffer too bad down here in North Texas and I like cold weather so whatever the little rodent does isn't a big deal to me. HOWEVER, I have made some friends here on the blogalaxy. (I'm trying to use THAT "sphere" word less). Some of those friends live in northern parts of the U.S and Canada and for their sake, I hope no shadow is spotted and global warming can start heating things up again.


I'm doing my part to "stimulate" the economy by giving you a chance to win some unopened 2010 Topps packs. I posted recently about the 30 packs of 2010 Topps I opened. I got 220/330 base cards which is 66.7% of Series 1. Over the weekend, I opened another 25 packs from that same retail gravity feeder.

When I put the 25 new packs with the first 30 packs, what percentage of the base set do you think I'll have? Remember, I'm starting with 66.7% and adding 25 more packs. Post a comment with your guess and favorite team and if you win, I'll throw some extras in with the prize. I'll leave the contest open until at least Wednesday. If you publicize the contest on your blog and leave a comment with the link so I can see, I'll enter you in a random contest for bonus 2010 packs + faves.


NOTE: I forget my ^*$%$*(*@ flash drive again so no fancy pics today. Welcome to February.
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54 comments:

  1. Collective TrollFebruary 1, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    Dude, you need to staple that flash drive to your forehead on Sunday nights! Knowing how bad Topps collation is I am gonna guess 76%. Great contest!

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  2. Orioles MagicFebruary 1, 2010 at 10:45 AM

    I will go with 78.1%. And I linked this on my blog too. I will take the Orioles.
    http://greatoriolesautographproject.blogspot.com/2010/02/play-at-plate-contest.html

    Thanks!

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  3. DonFebruary 1, 2010 at 10:47 AM

    I will guess a little higher, but still think you have not completed the set. 88%. I like the Tigers.

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  4. night owlFebruary 1, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    81.9 percent.

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  5. SpiffFebruary 1, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    80 percent. Texas Rangers!

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  6. Rod (Padrographs)February 1, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    90.25% Go Padres

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  7. RoyFebruary 1, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    Man, Night Owl..I was going to go with 82%.

    I'll go with 85%, and Blue Jays. Link coming soon.

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    83.5%... Yankees. Good luck, me!

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  9. RoyFebruary 1, 2010 at 11:20 AM

    http://apaperchase.blogspot.com/2010/02/play-at-plate-contest.html

    I should get bonus points for the image.

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  10. SpastikMoossFebruary 1, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    I was going to go 82, but then Night Owl was 81.9. Then I was going to say that, but Roy said that, and went 85. So...I'll go 78%.

    As for teams, tough to pick since I mainly PC, but I will go with Red Sox.

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  11. Captain CanuckFebruary 1, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    79% my friend. Bravos rule.

    I'll see if I can throw a link up later.

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  12. SlangonFebruary 1, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    I'm going with 84.2%

    I enjoy the Mets.

    And here is my link:
    http://www.slangon.com/poor/?p=2054

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  13. Captain CanuckFebruary 1, 2010 at 12:46 PM

    here's your link, which you need to read as well dude.

    http://waxaholic.blogspot.com/2010/02/contest-participants-please-read-and.html

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  14. McCann Can TripleFebruary 1, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    93.9 %

    The Braaaaaaaves.

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  15. The Notorious B.U.D.February 1, 2010 at 12:56 PM

    I'll go with 90%, because I never scored that high on any of my tests.

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2010 at 1:14 PM

    My team is the Orioles and I say 86%, thanks.

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  17. AdamEFebruary 1, 2010 at 1:22 PM

    You picked a bad day for a contest like this. I spent my whole morning doing probablitly analysis and am completly Wald and Shapiro Wilked out. So I am going to just guess.

    95.4545

    By the way so far Spiff and Bud are the only ones to guess a real amount. For anyone else to be corect you have to pull a partial card...

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  18. The Diamond KingFebruary 1, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    86.1%, my team is the Cardinals!

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  19. shahekeeFebruary 1, 2010 at 2:06 PM

    85.1 Cardinals

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  20. KevinFebruary 1, 2010 at 2:15 PM

    92% go bo sox

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  21. Nachos GrandeFebruary 1, 2010 at 2:31 PM

    I'll be optimistic - 92% (and Reds of course).

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  22. TJFebruary 1, 2010 at 2:36 PM

    98% The Sox. Red Sox, that is.
    http://allyourbasecards.blogspot.com/2010/02/heres-good-way-to-get-people-to-read.html

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  23. Field of CardsFebruary 1, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    Any numbers left?
    I'll go with 87% and the Orioles!

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  24. SpastikMoossFebruary 1, 2010 at 2:44 PM

    I posted a link for you:
    http://greatsportsnamehalloffame.blogspot.com/2010/02/play-at-plate-is-having-contest.html

    Also after reading Adam's comment, I have decided to (slightly) amend my guess. 78.18%, since you could actually theoretically get that.

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  25. GregFebruary 1, 2010 at 2:49 PM

    I'll go with 82.2%. I'm a Cubs guy. Thanks for the contest.

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  26. UnknownFebruary 1, 2010 at 3:00 PM

    I'll say 81.4% - Red Sox

    Thanks for the contest

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  27. Pop StartledFebruary 1, 2010 at 3:08 PM

    I'll go with 91.1%

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  28. Anthony K.February 1, 2010 at 3:42 PM

    I'll say 96.4%.

    My favorite team is the Astros.

    Link, here: http://balkfour.blogspot.com/

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  29. BA BennyFebruary 1, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    My guess is 93.2%

    NY Mets fan here

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  30. RoofGodFebruary 1, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    I'll take a flyer and choose 100% since no one else has the guts to choose. Favorite team is the Tigers.

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  31. McCann Can TripleFebruary 1, 2010 at 5:45 PM

    http://rookiecardcollector.blogspot.com/2010/02/contest-contest-contest.html <------------ LINKIE

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  32. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2010 at 5:54 PM

    99.4%

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  33. Community GumFebruary 1, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    Nothing personal, but in the true spirit of Groundhog Day (the movie), I'm hoping you get the exact same cards you already had.

    In reality, I'm hoping you get 88.5% for the Cubbie win.

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  34. The GoochFebruary 1, 2010 at 7:26 PM

    My guess: 80.3%

    My team: Yankees

    My site: http://intheballpark2.blogspot.com/2010/02/do-you-like-free-cards.html

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  35. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2010 at 8:29 PM

    86.5!!

    Giants!

    THanks Playattheplate!

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  36. BigDFebruary 1, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    I bid $1 or make that 1%. Do I win if eveyone else goes over? Rangers Rule!

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  37. dayfFebruary 1, 2010 at 11:06 PM

    88.1818182%

    It's blogoSPHERE beeyotch!

    http://cardjunk.blogspot.com/2010/02/you-cant-tell-me-what-to-do.html

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  38. Chuck's Used CardsFebruary 1, 2010 at 11:32 PM

    go go groundhog ...

    a sunny 99.9 %

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  39. maddingFebruary 2, 2010 at 4:09 AM

    I'll say 79.7

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  40. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2010 at 6:02 AM

    88.888888888% (sorry, I rounded that number off)

    Go Twins!

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  41. JeremyFebruary 2, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    I haven't had my morning caffeine yet, but I don't think anybody has picked 83% yet so that's my pick and I like the Mets!

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  42. JeremyFebruary 2, 2010 at 9:48 AM

    Here's my link: http://noonesgoingtoreadthisblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/play-at-plate-contest.html

    Thanks again for having the contest.

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  43. TheRealDFGFebruary 2, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    I'm going with 77%. I don't think anyone picked that yet. I will also take the Buccos. Here's my link:

    http://dogfacedgremlin.blogspot.com/2010/02/happy-groundhog-day.html

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  44. BoFebruary 2, 2010 at 12:09 PM

    I'll go with 84.8%. Let's go Yankees!

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  45. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2010 at 1:34 PM

    72.3%

    Red Sox please.
    Shane

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  46. mmosleyFebruary 2, 2010 at 8:30 PM

    all but 2, 99.39%!

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  47. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2010 at 10:32 PM

    92.6%

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  48. the sewingmachineguyFebruary 3, 2010 at 6:28 AM

    84.4% Detroit Rock City.

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  49. CharleyFebruary 3, 2010 at 10:18 AM

    Since I'm an Andre Dawson fan and he was elected at 77.9%, I'm going to go with 77.9%. Andre got elected in 2010, Cubs will win the World Series in 2010!

    Charley
    http://www.hawk4thehall.blogspot.com

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  50. Mark AubreyFebruary 3, 2010 at 3:46 PM

    All of them. Let's go 100 %. Diamondbacks.

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  51. opoohwanFebruary 3, 2010 at 6:29 PM

    I am going to say 98.6%. Diamondbacks.

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  52. Play at the PlateFebruary 4, 2010 at 12:07 AM

    The Contest is now closed....results to be posted on Thursday morning.

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  53. JeffMarch 24, 2010 at 9:46 PM

    I say 92%

    All About Topps Baseball Cards

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  54. DawgbonesSeptember 4, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    too late to guess on this one...

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