I made it back home for a few days last week/weekend. I didn't really get to spend a lot of time with Hunter (daughter) as I would have liked. But at least I got to have IHOP with her for Father's Day. Between her working, house shopping, and whatever else the twenty something's do I was sitting on the back burner most of the time. I did make the 2 hour trip south of Ocala down to the Tampa Flea market. Again, I felt a wee bit disappointed with the set up. They changed it since I last visited and now it isn't in as big of an area. Resulting in less space for more money so less dealers, which included 2 vendors I was hoping to see but they were not there. I did find a few things so it wasn't a total wash out. In fact one of the things I found was from a vendor from Jacksonville (he is trying real hard to sell me a million card lot). We'll see.....he is usually priced higher than I would like, I am a cheapskate you know (he knows it too). I want a deal on everything every time. Sometime you win and sometimes you lose. I try to keep it 50/50 with this particular vendor though.
Anyways, by now you folks want to see what I found (from that vendor).
1969 Milton Bradley game!
I purposely kept the cards upside down other than the one. You see there were 4 (four) cards missing and the person to guess which 4 correctly will WIN a 1974 Dave Winfield RC card. It isn't perfect, but it isn't bad. Scuffed on the front. So yeah, hidden contest here. HEADS UP, only 2 of the missing are super stars and then a semi star and a common. This is going to take a long time unless someone is just that freaking lucky which I am okay with. BTW, these cards are SWEET, condition wise that is. You might think otherwise with the rubber bands, but no, they are great.
All of the other pieces seem to be present.
The inside of the box has the rules. So there you have the highest priced thing I bought in Tampa. I did make another purchase there but that is another post.
Have a great weekend!
Mays, Banks, McLain, Briggs
ReplyDeletezero correcto. guess again (no limit on guesses)
ReplyDeleteClemente, Rose, R.Jackson, Bench
ReplyDeleteBy the way, this is really tough! I wasn't sure whether to guess stars or just random average players.
nada, keep guessing.
DeleteGibson, Marichal, Tiant, Jenkins
Deletenope.
DeleteI'll guess Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Boog Powell, and Cookie Rojas..
ReplyDelete1 correct, keep guessing.
DeleteFrank Robinson, Willie Stargell, Felipe Alou, Luis Tiant
DeleteYou originally had 1 player correct, this go around was zippo.
DeleteLou Brock, Joe Morgan, Sparky Lyle, Tito Francona
DeleteMatt, look at your 1st guesses....1 of those players is correct.
DeleteI know! I'm trying to narrow down the field! Even with one correct guess, there's too many possibilities! I'm hunting for that elusive 2nd guy!
DeleteFrank Howard, Bert Campaneris, Rico Petrocelli, Ken Boyer?
zippo there too.
DeleteHarmon Killebrew, Gaylord Perry, Jim Kaat, Curt Flood?
Deletenada
DeleteAl Kaline, Willie McCovey, Joe Torre, Bobby Bonds?
DeleteGOT ONE RIGHT.
DeleteExcellent! Let's see if I can pare this down: Boog Powell, Cookie Rojas, Joe Torre, Bobby Bonds?
DeleteNIL
DeleteOK, the semi-star and common are going to be tough!
DeleteAl Kaline, Luis Aparicio, Jim Lonborg, Mel Stottlemyre?
1 right
DeleteWillie McCovey, Tommy Davis, Tim McCarver, Manny Mota?
Deletenone.
DeleteReggie Smith, Doug Rader, Tommy John, Norm Cash?
DeleteQuestion: I know you stated this was a secret contest, but would it be alright if I promoted it on my blog? As much as I appreciate having the inside track, this would be more fun with others involved!
DeleteThose 4 are nada. The contest isn't a secret. I just HID it in the context of the post. Feel free to share it/pimp it.
DeleteRichie Allen, Tommy Harper, Sam McDowell, Rusty Staub?
DeleteNo go
DeleteBill Freehan, Ken Harrelson, Mickey Lolich, Lee May?
Deletenope, blanked again.
DeleteMatt use a new comment below next guess and each guess (this one is too long)and we now have a few people guessing, so it will be easier to see who gets it first. Thanks
DeleteAwesome find! Bench, Carew, Mazeroski, and Adair.
ReplyDeletenone of these. Keep guessing.
DeleteJesus Alou, Jim Davenport, Vada Pinson, Jeff Torborg.
Deletenope nada...
DeleteJim Fregosi, Tony Perez, Dave Johnson, Orlando Cepeda?
ReplyDelete0 for 4
DeleteEddie Mathews, Brooks Robinson, Cleon Jones, Ron Hunt.
ReplyDeletezip again.
DeleteOkay, saw your recent hint. Here it goes:
ReplyDeleteHank Aaron, Al Kaline, Matty Alou, Bill Robinson.
3 correct. 1 to go
DeleteAaron, Kaline, Bobby Cox, Bobby Bonds
ReplyDelete2 correct.
DeleteMatty Alou, Denny Lemaster, Willie Horton, Claude Osteen
ReplyDelete1 correct
ReplyDeleteBill Robinson, Jim Bunning, Lee Strange, Zolio Versalles?
ReplyDeleteel zippo
DeleteSo if Bill Robinson is out, then it's got to be these three: Hank Aaron, Al Kaline, Matty Alou. But sheesh, it might take a while to guess the common player remaining.
ReplyDeleteIt keeps it fun.
DeleteThose 3 are correct. However I considered Matty the common.......Hmmmm.
ReplyDeleteWell that's an interesting plot twist, isn't it? ;-)
DeleteAaron, Kaline, Matty Alou....Jim Hunter?
ReplyDelete3 correct.
ReplyDeleteHank Aaron, Al Kaline, Matty Alou, Tony Oliva.
ReplyDelete3 correct
ReplyDeleteHank Aaron, Al Kaline, Matty Alou....Ken Harrelson?
ReplyDelete3 correct
DeleteHank Aaron, Al Kaline, Matty Alou, Don Sutton.
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ReplyDeleteMissed your hint!
DeleteHank Aaron, Al Kaline, Matty Alou....Joe Pepitone?
WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!
DeleteMATT EMAIL YOUR ADDRESS, THANKS.
DeleteWhoo-hoo! I can't find your email address though!
DeleteI missed your hint, too.
ReplyDeleteHank Aaron, Al Kaline, Matty Alou, FĂ©lix Millan.