We are rapidly approaching the finish line! I announced the Ballot Box contest on July 4th. We've had seven rounds of voting to date. I was hoping to go ten rounds but I feel a knockout coming! That's ok! We still have time for two more! The Box is filling nicely. I'd planned to have a blaster for the winner but we all know the sad state of retail product. Who'd have thought???
Round Seven was a slaughter. Challengers Purina/Sunoco and Quaker/Whitehall didn't gather the attention previous contenders garnered. I left voting open for several days but only 16 took time to cast a ballot. Perhaps more interest would've rescued Candidate A? The Whitehall Legends set was the focus of attention with 11 winning votes. I misunderestimated the power of holograms.
Round 8 Voting is here. No booing from the audience. You must hold your applause or obnoxious commentary until the Ballot Box is awarded.
CANDIDATE A: 1987 DONRUSS The Rookies
The box is open but contains a sealed set of 56 cards. There is no Clemente puzzle included. Notable rookies in this set are Mark McGwire, Greg Maddux, Bo Jackson, Matt Williams and Rafael Palmeiro. Of all Greg's rookies, this is may be favorite. I have one in my collection. Do you?
I will pick B. A triple play is not that common in baseball. Rookies are a dime a dozen.
ReplyDeleteWell said, Fred! Most rookies are exactly that cheap. Greg and Mark do hold some value.
DeleteIt's (B), Triple Play.
ReplyDeleteThe Gallery of Stars is terrific.
I do like these first Galleries more with each passing year!
DeleteI’m going with quantity over quality and voting for B
ReplyDeletea respectable pattern has developed in your voting decisions - lol
DeleteI am going with the triple play. most unusual.
ReplyDeletethanks for voting :)
DeleteThis is a tough one! I'll go with A.
ReplyDeleteSorry I missed the last voting, I need to come up with a better way to keep on top of my blog reading.
Hello Shlabby! Life is busy. Not always enough time to do all those hobby things you enjoy. Missing the opportunity to vote however, won't look good when you run for congress! lol.
DeleteI am also going with the Triple Play cards.
ReplyDeleteinteresting developments occurring here. So far no love for minty fresh Rookies of Maddux and McGwire.
DeleteVoting for B.
ReplyDeleteMaddux as a Cub and Steinbach as an Athletic
Is definitely copacetic.
Voting against Fred McGriff and Devon White
Doesn't seem right.
But sometimes I want to rip a pack or two or three
Or thirty-six apparently.
Sometimes I prefer the Chicken and the Phanatic
To Mac and Palmy's steroid static.
All that being said, Andre Dawson's cracked bat is in Candidate B
The candidate of decency, the candidate that truly honors Julie.
speechless. you are the fount of haiku voodoo. yes, i realize this is not actually a haiku but it sounds so great with voodoo. we should have a special prize for the most poetic voter. Thank you, Mr. Man.
DeleteGoing with B. Frankenset greatness in that 92 set.
ReplyDeletewow - very interesting! We should call this election now!
DeleteTwo good sets. I like the '87 Donruss design. '87 was my first year collecting cards and we pay so much attention to the Topps set that we forget the Donruss was pretty good too. I'll go with A.
ReplyDeleteNow that we're nearly finished, I've become good at predicting your vote. The last round tho -may be a tough one but I'll guess "B". ;)
DeleteB for me too. I would most love to bust a box of 36 packs. Been years!
ReplyDeleteBust-a-pack. Yes, the days of 36 count boxes are long behind us.
DeleteGotta vote B here as well.
ReplyDeleteB it is, Nachos!
DeleteB! Good stuff.
ReplyDeleteohhh just wait til the next round...
Delete1992 Triple Play rules, so I'm going with B as well!
ReplyDeleteI loved 94 Triple Play and would still bust a box today. 92? Meh.
DeleteCandidate B triple play. I like this voting unlike the political one. That can’t come soon enough...
ReplyDeleteGlad you're enjoying this when you have the chance. One more round in the next day or so. Don't miss it!
DeleteI vote A. I don't have much love for 92 Triple Play.
ReplyDeleteLet's have one for the "A"! Fun!
DeleteI vote for B. Who wouldn't want to rip a box of Donruss?
ReplyDeleteI'd say that feller right above you. lol.
DeleteVoting for B!
ReplyDelete"B" rules!
DeleteSome foreign interference..
ReplyDeleteI think I have to go with A.
If only because Triple Play 1992 was a little bland.. Don't have any of the 1987 Rookies..
One more for the "A". Fine job there!
DeleteGoing with candidate A just because.
ReplyDeleteA - just BBcardz.
DeleteThe key card FOR ME in that Rookies set is David Cone, and I've got it, so B.
ReplyDeletethanks Brett!
DeleteI am voting for candidate B because I like the trivia questions on the back that you have to hold in front of a mirror to get the answer for,and also I love the Awesome Action Shots 3 photo cards in it as well:).
ReplyDeletethanks Gary
DeleteAlthough I enjoy opening 36 packs of 15 cards each as much as the next citizen, it's got to be a product I like. And I just can't get into Triple Play. Going to choose the many fresh-faced young stars full of potential who are running on the Candidate A ticket.
ReplyDeleteForever young - which is what I love about older cards. Love your use of 'citizen'. That has to count for something! Perhaps in another contest where citizenship is in question. lol. Maybe we'll do that later on!
DeleteGonna vote A. 1993 Triple Play is great. 1992 and that red/yellow gradient not so much. Meanwhile 1987 hits me right in the feels with guys who were rookies when I was a rookie fan.
ReplyDeleterIght in the feels - I get it!
DeleteI don't know if I'm technically voting or not, but I could never vote for 1992 Triple Play, I have too many bad memories of that set.
ReplyDeleteYou did vote, technically.
DeleteA all the way.
ReplyDeletethe Fonz "A" noted
DeleteLooking at the comments, it seems like Triple Play will win, but I still gotta give my vote to A.
ReplyDeleteA's are starting to rack up a bit! A come-from-way-behind moment??
DeleteThose 1992 Triple Play cards are pretty great and I used to love the "Gallery of Stars" cards. I even have the Bobby Bo card in my collection, but the overwhelming amount of amazing rookie cards in the 1987 Donruss "The Rookies" set make that my pick. I vote for candidate A!
ReplyDeleteSpydey! It's been awhile!
DeleteVOTING IS CLOSED - THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING!
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