1996 Pinnacle Aficionado First Pitch Preview KIRBY PUCKETT

Thought that I would document this card on my blog before it finds its way into the hands of another collector. I'm selling this card on eBay to help me finance my 2011 MLB All-Star Game ticket strip. The website baseballcardpedia.com states this about the the 1996 Pinnacle Aficionado First Pitch Preview cards: "The 100-card set was available through Pinnacle's Web site. Collectors who answered a series of trivia questions correctly would then receive one First Pitch Preview card via mail. The cards are similar in design except for the bronze foil highlights and logo on front designating them as "First Pitch Preview" cards." It goes on to state that "production has been estimated at only 50-60 copies of each card, making it one of the toughest promo sets of the era."

I remember getting this card in 1996 in the mail from Pinnacle. I don't however, remember having to answer a series of triva questions online in order to get it. Maybe I did and I just don't remember.

TTM Success: Pat Gillick

Pat Gillick will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this year. I sent him a TTM request about two months ago. About a month ago I got an autograph back from him. Being that Gillick was inducted into Cooperstown for his role as a General Manager, I didn't have anything specific for him to sign, so I sent him a blank baseball signature card. Here it is, signed with a HOF 2011 inscription. Thanks Mr. Gillick.

Here's what I got with my eBay bucks!

I had $2.59 in eBay bucks that were going to expire so I browsed eBay for a few days until I found a card that I wanted that would be covered by my eBay bucks. I got this 2009 Upper Deck X JUSTIN UPTON Memorabilia card for $2.00 shipped.

With $0.59 in eBay bucks remaining, I did some more looking and ended up winning an auction titled: "Lot of 3 ROOKIES Superstar and HOFer for $.01 shipped" The $.01 referred to the starting bid since it had free shipping. I ended up winning it for $0.26. Here are the three cards that I got. Not too bad for $0.26.

1982 Squirt GEORGE BRETT

1994 Score CAL RIPKEN JR.

2007-08 Topps JOAKIM NOAH

We have a WINNER! dawgbones wins by guessing the number, 1039

1039 was the number that I picked, between 1 and 2000, when I started this contest a week ago today. dawgbones guessed it today and will be rewarded with the prize. I want to thank everyone who participated and let you know that I plan on doing more contests like this soon, so be on the look out! dawgbones, I left you a message on your blog about how to contact me for your prize.

Contest CONTEST Update - it's between 1001 and 1050 - another JERSEY card added to PRIZE

No winner yet, but you are getting close. Yesterday one of you was just one number off. Please follow the rules of the contest and click on the ad below this post each time you guess. I plan on using the money I make from AdSense to sponsor more contests like this, so please click on the ad every time you enter. Be sure to enter once every 24 hours for your chance to win. Here is how the contest works.


I want to have a winner soon, so I am going to narrow it down for you even more. The number I selected is between 1001 and 1050. To enter the contest please click on the ad below this post and then enter a number between 1001 and 1050. You can enter one guess ever 24 hours until we have a winner. If you advertise my contest on your blog, you can enter two guesses per day, just include a link to your blog as part of your comment the first time that you guess two numbers. Good luck!

Up for grabs is this 2009 Upper Deck Spectrum, Spectrum Swatches IAN KINSLER Jersey Card, a 2008 UD Ultimate Collection PRINCE FIELDER card numbered 286/350, a 1996 Score Board TODD WALKER certified autographed card, a 2003 Fleer Platinum, Platinum Portraits ALBERT PUJOLS card, a 2002 SP Authentic JOSE CUETO Prospect Signatures Autographed card, a 2004 Fleer Platinum MARLON BYRD Name Plates Patch card numbered 332/470, an 8 card lot of 2008 Allen & Ginter mini cards, and I just added a 2003 Upper Deck National Pride KYLE SLEETH Jersey card.

CONTEST update - it's between 1001 and 1100 - 8 minis added to PRIZE

No winner yet, but a couple of people have been close, within 3 or 4 of the correct number. Please follow the rules of the contest and click on the ad below this post each time you guess. I plan on using the money I make from AdSense to sponsor more contests like this, so please click on the ad every time you enter. Be sure to enter once every 24 hours for your chance to win. Here is how the contest works.

I want to have a winner soon, so I am going to narrow it down for you even more. The number I selected is between 1001 and 1100. To enter the contest please click on the ad below this post and then enter a number between 1001 and 1100. You can enter one guess ever 24 hours until we have a winner. If you advertise my contest on your blog, you can enter two guesses per day, just include a link to your blog as part of your comment the first time that you guess two numbers. Good luck!

Up for grabs is this 2009 Upper Deck Spectrum, Spectrum Swatches IAN KINSLER Jersey Card, a 2008 UD Ultimate Collection PRINCE FIELDER card numbered 286/350, a 1996 Score Board TODD WALKER certified autographed card, a 2003 Fleer Platinum, Platinum Portraits ALBERT PUJOLS card, a 2002 SP Authentic JOSE CUETO Prospect Signatures Autographed card, a 2004 Fleer Platinum MARLON BYRD Name Plates Patch card numbered 332/470, and I just added an 8 card lot of 2008 Allen & Ginter mini cards.

CONTEST update - Plus a Patch card added to the PRIZE

No winner yet. Please follow the rules of the contest and click on the ad below this post each time you guess. I plan on using the money I make from AdSense to sponsor more contests like this, so please click on the ad every time you enter. Be sure to enter once every 24 hours for your chance to win. Here is how the contest works.

I want to have a winner soon, so I am going to narrow it down for you. The number I selected is between 1001 and 1200. To enter the contest please click on the ad below this post and then enter a number between 1001 and 1200. You can enter one guess ever 24 hours until we have a winner. If you advertise my contest on your blog, you can enter two guesses per day, just include a link to your blog as part of your comment the first time that you guess two numbers. Good luck!

Up for grabs is this 2009 Upper Deck Spectrum, Spectrum Swatches IAN KINSLER Jersey Card, a 2008 UD Ultimate Collection PRINCE FIELDER card numbered 286/350, a 1996 Score Board TODD WALKER certified autographed card, a 2003 Fleer Platinum, Platinum Portraits ALBERT PUJOLS card, a 2002 SP Authentic JOSE CUETO Prospect Signatures Autographed card, and I just added a 2004 Fleer Platinum MARLON BYRD Name Plates Patch card numbered 332/470.