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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

This Is It...

...your last opportunity to vote in the Cracked Bat Ballot Box giveaway. 

This has been a year for much needed 'pick-me-ups.'  While it's been a bit of work for me, I've had good fun presenting your candidates!   I have a few more little giveaways to share with my regular readers in future posts. If you were around before the Ballot Box contest began, you will have the opportunity to win GOOD books, crappy autographed baseballs and odd - read 'unwanted' - collectibles. LOL! If you found this blog during the Ballot contest, stay involved with your comments and make yourself eligible to participate in future giveaways. 

It's the Final Round, # 9! Before revealing your last candidates, we need to review Round 8 voting. I predicted 1987 Rookies for the win. The Maddux RC alone was worth your vote.  1992 Triple Play was a great opportunity for pack rippers. It's also fun to tuck packs like these into trade packages. I've been know to pad a mailer with 89 Topps wax. So, was I right?  Improved voter turnout created a last minute rally for The Rookies with 11 votes but 1992 Triple Play took 16. Thanks to the 27 who voted in Round 8!

ROUND 8 WINNER

Round Eight candidates are perhaps my favorites for the Cracked Bat Ballot Box. I love both choices offered here and saved them for last. For some of you, the choice may be difficult. If so, describe your painful decisions in the comments. 

CANDIDATE A: 1986 SPORTFLICS Decade Greats

There are some phenomenal cards in this 126 card set; 75 player and 51 trivia. It holds a respectable value when broken down by card. Ruth, Gehrig, Williams, Mantle, Robinson, Banks - the list of players is grand with six decades represented. This candidate would have you believe that the best years are behind us.  You can relive those moments again and again by voting for Decade Greats. 





CANDIDATE B: 1961 Fleer Greats 

This is a selection of 13 cards from my collection. I've replaced these in my set with upgrades. Please review the scans for their varying conditions. None are terrible and some are more than acceptable - they're darn nice! I'm attempting to build a better set.

This candidate is old school with nearly 60 years of experience. Fleer doesn't ask you to believe the best years are found in the old days, these Greats want your appreciation. If quantity is important, Sportflics is your set. If the great names are your thing, so is Sportflics. If vintage matters, it's Fleer. There are HOFers in this lot too. If you aren't familiar with this release, read up here.




















One final review of the rules:


This round will close Thursday evening at the 48 hour mark. I'll need time to tally voter totals and prepare a list for the Randomizer. My next post will announce the winner of this round, review the box contents and confirm each voter's registration and vote totals. Voters will have their names entered into the randomizer equivalent to the number of their votes, including mail-in ballots.

Thank you, and please vote November 3rd. 



53 comments:

  1. B all the way! I love vintage. Good battle probably though.

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  2. Both sets are deserving of selection. I have some of the 1986 Sportflics cards. None of the 1961 Fleer Greats. I will vote for B. Thanks.

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    1. I've had these set aside for the contest since June when I began gathering goodies. I'll have to poke around to see if I have any more.

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  3. Vintage Fleer for sure. I'm less enthusiastic about Sportflics than many others I would guess. I'm always enthusiastic about new (to me) vintage though :)

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    1. safe to safe we won't see a 'Flics rip on your page. lol

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  4. B, as in BALLOT, as in BASEBALL. Vintage FLEER is an outstanding looking set of cards.

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    1. so you are voting for A, right? lol. I like all the love Fleer is getting here.

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  5. B......I wouldn't believe anyone would choose the other candidate.

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  6. A is a strong candidate, but it can't beat nearly 60 year old cardboard greats. I vote ,

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  7. I wasn't really familiar with that Sportflics set before, but it looks cool. That being said, I love the variety of stars and legends in the Fleer set. So B for me.

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    1. it's my fave 'Flics from the 80s. Looks like I may get to keep it.

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  8. This is a tough one. I saw so many Sportflics sets as a kid but I've never seen any Decade Greats. I'll go with that, since it covers 25 more years of legends than the Fleer set.

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    1. applause for Decade Greats! I though it would be a little bit tougher than it has been. Thanks for not disappointing me.

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  9. Hi again,Julie:).Wow,this one was a really tough one to decide on for me,as I thought both of the sets represented have a great look to them in design.I decided to go with Candidate B,the 1961 Fleer Greats set;).

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  10. Gonna vote A. I'd normally lean vintage but this Sportflics set is one many aren't even aware of.

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  11. Even after the return of Fleer in the 80's, Fleer never matched the great design of this vintage set. I have to vote B here!

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    1. and just like that - the wind taken from the sails of 86 flics.

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  12. As much as I've been trying to add that Decade's Greats set to my collection for decades... it'd be crazy to not vote for the 1961 Fleer Greats.

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    1. well we don't want to go around thinkin' Fuji's lost it. lol

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  13. I can't believe I am voting against vintage but that Sportflics set looks fantastic. I've been aware of it for 35 years but only have a couple of cards from the set. Certainly haven't seen any in color. That Mantle - wow! Voting A.

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    1. well Bo, I guessed wrong. Just knew you would struggle then go for B. Did you agonize just a little? I hope so. LOL.

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  14. Voting for B. The sportflics are cool looking, but the Fleer cards are more ingrained in my head.

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  15. Voting A, there’s something about it that harkens memories with that 3D effect. I can’t recall seeing the Fleer set before so that’s a nice choice to include on the ballot

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    1. another one for "A"! It wouldn't be the easiest decision for me.

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  16. Hmm. This really is a tough call. On one hand, I had no idea Sportflics put the all-time greats of the game on their super-rad 1980s magic motion cards. They look cool. On the other hand, 1961 Fleer is 1961 Fleer.

    After much deliberation, I'm going to choose Candidate A. Seeing guys like Ruth, DiMaggio, and Aaron in all their lenticular glory is just too much to resist for an '80s kid like me.

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    1. ANOTHER VOTE FOR DECADE GREATS! I truly wanted a little suffering amongst the crowd. I felt like these cadidates were the toughest challengers.

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  17. Wow, this is a tough one. I'm going with A due to quantity and because I've never seen them before. B is just as worthy though!

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  18. Voting for B.

    I wasn't around in '61
    though I've heard it was really fun.
    Maris and Mantle hit a lot of home runs
    and Braves fans cheered the only no-hitter spun.

    I had just started collecting in '86
    but I wasn't into Sportflics.
    Ripping packs of Topps was how I got my kicks.
    I chewed a lot of pink gum sticks.

    Now it's 2020 and I'm a lot older.
    It's 2020 and the women are a lot bolder.
    I watched the season end as the weather turns colder:
    Cast my vote with a shrug of my shoulder.

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    1. I'd forgotten who you'd voted for by the time I read through your most recent burst of creativity, Poetry Man! Your shrugged B has been noted. lol.

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  19. Voting A. Both sets are great, but that magic motion has me captivated.

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  20. Voting B! Those Fleer Greats sets are criminally underrated.

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    1. who should we lock up? Fleer Greats are gaining in popularity. I need to finish my set while I can afford to do so!

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  21. Sorry, I've been celebrating ...

    Not super fond of that Fleer set, but it wipes the floor with the Sportflics set. B.

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    1. These would make nice trade fodder if you chose to part ways with them.

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  22. Nothing against Sportflics, but B is the easy choice. Beauties!

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    1. I think so too! A great item to wrap the contest with, imo.

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  23. Not sure if I'm in before the deadline, but I'll vote B.

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