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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Bob Walk the Plank Birthday Extravaganza Contest


Today marks my one year anniversary of starting Bob Walk the Plank. The whole idea came about from being bored with the process of accumulating cards via eBay and filing them away. I was craving cardboard discussion and in the process hopefully establishing some trade partners. The free time that allowed everything to come together was explained in this post.

In a year I was able to complete over 100 trades and post almost daily.  I knew going in I wouldn't have the time for original content oriented posts so I focused on trade posts, box breaks and recent pickups. This kept the daily upkeep to a minimum and allowed me the time to read and comment on most of the blogs in my feed. The frequent commenting turned out to be a big factor in finding many trade partners. Also, big thanks to all of you who comment on my blog. The interaction makes things fun.

Going forward I hope for more of the same. I find that I do better not setting rules and guidelines for myself and just letting things happen organically. 

So a big thanks to all of you for checking out the blog on a regular basis. 

Now for the CONTEST!!!!

For contests I try to keep things simple.  It will be the same process as my last one where the only thing you need to do is comment on this post (one entry per person). Just leave your favorite team and player(s). This will allow me to give you a prize package catered to your collection.

If you are new to Bob Walk the Plank please become a follower before you enter the contest. Also, if anyone wants to start up a trade my email is mattscott82@gmail.com.  

I'll pick 3 winners by randomizing all the entries 3 times in Random.org. For each additional 10 entries past 50 I will add another winner. No bonus for pimping the contest, but feel free to do so as the more people who enter will create more winners. 

I'll close the contest on Monday.

On to year 2!



63 comments:

  1. I will enter your contest. And assault your mail box. Congratulations on your first year! I collect Braves and Josh Willingham-as you know.

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  2. Congrats on your first year! Can't wait to see what you post in year 2. Reds of course for me :)

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  3. Good stuff. My favorites are the Cubs, the Niekro Bros., and Jesse Orosco.

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  4. Thanks for the opp!A couple of Josies-Jose Reyes/Jose Canseco (What an odd pair,huh?) -NY Mets

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  5. Congrats on the Anniversary! This week marks 2 months for Cardboard History. I don't really do baseball, so I'll just wish you Happy Birthday!

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    1. Doesn't have to be baseball my friend.

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    2. Oh, well, in that case, I collect the entire NBA and NASCAR...there's literally nothing I don't collect in those two sports :)

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  6. Congrats on the year. Keep on posting.
    Fav team is Dodgers
    Fav player is Kershaw
    You havent entered into my contest??
    = (

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  7. I don't want to enter.
    I don't want to wish you future years of good luck.
    I don't want to win any White Sox cards.

    Crap....I just did all three.

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  8. Happy Birthday ! I just hope I win, that way I'll be one package behind in our trading business. Blue Jays and Griffey, as you know !

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  9. Congrats! I'm in.

    I've definitely enjoyed our couple of trades.

    Yanks...Tino, Pineda, Hensley, etc.

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  10. Happy Walkiversary. After long deliberation, I'm going to go with the Reds as my favorite team.

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  11. Happy anniversary,Happy anniversary,Happy anniversary,Happy anniversary, Blue Jays Brett Lawrie

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  12. I'm in and if I have to tell you were not friends.

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  13. Thanks for the contest! You've got a great blog here. If I win, I want my prize package to be nothing but Kelly Gruber cards. Gruber beyond Gruber. The Grubiest card package ever. I don't collect him, I just think it'd be funny.

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  14. Big congrats on the anniversary! The Yankees are my favorite team with Bernie Williams and Derek Jeter probably my top two favorites(though I wouldn't turn down any Yankee).

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  15. Congrats on one year, my friend! Please count me in for your contest where you send me free cards, as opposed to how things usually work between us where you send me...free cards.... I should have another package to send you within a couple weeks, though!

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  16. I'm in who doesn't love an easy contest. Packers, Brewers, Robin Yount, Rollie Fingers, Reggie Jackson, Frank Thomas, and Bo Jackson.

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  17. Happy Blogoversary. Fav team Yankees
    Fav Player Jeter

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  18. Congrats on one year! My favorite team is the Reds (of course) but I am mostly a Barry Larkin collector.

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  19. Not only an anniversary for the blog, but also one full year now where you've held the title of "Best Named Blog".

    Cubs... Still looking for my new favorite player, but I have this weird attachment to a minor league player I've dubbed Vogelmonster (Dan Vogelbach).

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  20. Happy blogobirthday! Hope to celebrate many more with you! Rangers. Any Ranger really.

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  21. Happy blog birthday!

    I collect the Mets, and cards of Gary Carter, Jose Reyes and R.A. Dickey are always welcome regardless of uniform.

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  22. Congrats on the 1st anniversary!!

    Free cards are always good.

    Jays, Thome, Lawrie, Sakic--->they're all good

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  23. Happy Anniversary! Did you know the traditional first anniversary gift is paper? Tigers - Kaline, Freehan, Cobb and Altuve. Thanks Matt! Your blog is absolutely one of the best out there!

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  24. Congrats on a year, Matthew! You've shed your "top prospect" status and are now a full blown All-Star of the blogosphere! Cubs are always good with me, but you know my love for the randomiest random stuff.

    Thanks for the contest!

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  25. Congrats!! Of course I'm a Phillies Phanatic!! favorites include Chase Utley, Carlos Ruiz and Mike Schmidt.

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  26. Congratulations!

    Colorado Rockies, Nolan Arenado

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  27. Thanks for the contest. I am a Royals fan, but I collect autographs (anybody, any team)

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  28. Congrats on the anniversary of your blog. I read it every day. I'm a pirates fan like you who collects Neil Walker, Gerrit Cole, and Andy Van Slyke.

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  29. Congratulations on your first year
    Seattle Mariners and Griffey

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  30. Congrats ! Great milestone and thanks for the trades so far !! Favourite players including Glavine, Kershaw, Blyleven and Rizzo and Yankees my favourite team !

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  31. Congrats!

    Favorite team: Dodgers
    Favorite Player: Kemp (That Kershaw guy is pretty cool too, I guess)

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  32. Congratulations. Your's is a blog i read daily.

    Red Sox. Carlton Fisk, Gary Carter, Johnny Bench, Evan Gattis.

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  33. Congrats on a year!

    Arizona Diamondbacks - Paul Goldschmidt, Brandon Webb, Ryan Roberts.

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  34. Congrats, I hope year two is even funner.

    Barves of course. Freddie, Kimbrel, Adam LaRoche

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  35. Congrats on your first year. May year 2 be even better!

    Yankees, Mark Teixeira, Tino Martinez, Derek Jeter, Mickey Mantle

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  36. Congrats on the Contest.

    Mets, Tigers and Braves oh my.
    Wish you a happy next year.
    Hopes 2015 brings you nice cards!

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  37. 2 years and counting! Ryan Howard or Frank Thomas! thanks!

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  38. Thanks for the contest I'm a Flyers, Angels & Ravens Fan along with anything autographed sports and non-sports cards.
    Dion

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  39. Happy Birthday from the dreaded Cardinals fan.

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  40. Has it really been a year? WOW, I think the year has flown by-Congrats Matt on one of the most readable blogs out there. Of course Yadier Molina and the Cardinals.

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  41. 3 Cardinals fans in a row? I hear that's bad luck.

    Congrats, and my favorite player is either Pujols, McGwire, or Ozzie Smith, depending on my mood and the alignment of the planets that day.

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  42. Way to go-congrats!
    Toronto Blue Jays - Jose Bautista

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  43. Congrats pal. Look forward to more trades. Redsox as you know.

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  44. Congrats dude! You're one step closer to getting to a full five fingers and the face.

    Dodgers
    Kemp, Kershaw, Russell Martin, and loads of others haha.

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  45. Congrats on the anniversary! Job well done. Braves are my team, and as for players, any Brave card that I don't have works for me. Looks like your going to get your 50+

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  46. Howdy Matt,
    Congrats on everything you've accomplished here.
    You came out of nowhere to become one of my favorite bloggers and trade partners. Here's to another great year!

    My team: The Dodgers. You always seem to nail exactly what and who I Iike, so if I should win - surprise me!

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  47. Yay I'm comment #50! Yay, one full year of blogging!

    Dodgers. Cards from the '70s. And vintage, oddballs of any kind.

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  48. Congrats on the 1-year mark. You've made my first year back in the hobby a fun one.

    My favorite team: Milwaukee Brewers
    My favorite player: usually it's Robin Yount. For purposes of this contest, I will say Jonathan Lucroy. I need more Lucroy in my collection!

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    1. And, of course, that is my real-life alter ego who replied there. But I'm pretty sure I don't get two entries for having two personalities/lives online. :-)

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  49. this celebration you speak of, will it last throughout the year? i collect dodgers, plus non-dodger cards of garvey, cey, lopes, and even don sutton. double plays, too.

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  50. I'm interested in any and all Chico Lind cards

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  51. I had you on my blogroll already, but I also signed up as a follower. I like the Astros, Blue Jays, and A's, roughly in that order.

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  52. Congrats!

    Favorite team is the Mets.

    Favorite players include David Wright, Travis d'Arnaud, Matt Harvey....well, any Met really...

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  53. Congrats! Red Sox and Jim Rice or Ellis Burks

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  54. Favorite team: Red Sox

    Players: abreu, Adam jones, Ortiz goldschmidt

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  55. I thought I would sit this one out, but decided to enter just to get you above and beyond 60.

    My favorite team is the Royals (shocker I know). My favorite players are George Brett, Johnny Damon, and currently Salvador Perez.

    Congrats on the anniversary, I hope you have many more.

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  56. Congrats! My favorite baseball team is the Royals.

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  57. Not too late I hope, Rockies fan.

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  58. I am not here to enter but wanted to check your blog out. Great stuff! I love finding new blogs to add to my blog list and yours will be now added. Congrats on one year and here it to many more!

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