Trade With Manupatches and Chrome Scratches

Eric L from the fantastic blog Manupatches and Chrome Scratches, was one of the players in my recent Big Fun Game.  Eric has some really unique collecting goals, and some of his Luke Hochevar groupings are nothing less than inspiring.  His blog is funny, and well crafted.  And, as his blog spells it out, he likes Manufactured patch cards.  So, surprise, surprise, he stole the Joe Mauer Patch Card when it was his turn to pick in the Big Fun Game.  He also took an interest in one of the unclaimed prizes, a Fred Lynn patch card, and made me an offer I couldn't refuse:

I'm ecstatic to get Michael Young relic cards, especially when I don't already have them.  He also threw in a bunch of other cool stuff:

A bunch a great Rangers cards, most of which I didn't have.  The 2008 UD Documentary set was totally foreign to me, so they were a nice surprise. 

And he also sent some of my favorite non Rangers.  The Strawberry Fleer card is the bomb!  I appreciate the extra cards, and I definitely owe you Eric!

Big Fun Game Wrap Up..

Thanks to all the participants for my 3rd Big Fun Game!  First, just so everyone knows this was on the up and up, here is a screen shot of the prize randomizer:

Here is the final prize list:

1. Dawgbones- T206 Lot
2. Matt - Gypsy Queen Green Lot
3. cardanathema (frzn) - Clemente from Matt, lost collector
4. Dimwit - Clemens
5. cubsfan731 (frzn) - Relic Lot from cardanathema, Dimwit
6. josh - Strasburg from Matt
7. lost collector - Longoria from dawgbones
8. eric - Mauer Patch from cardanathema
9. trey j - Joe Morgan from lost collector
10. diamond king - Bowman Harper Card

It was interesting to see the biggest reaction to any of these was from dawgbones' T206 lot!  I thought for sure it would get traded, but I'm thrilled that it was a great fit for him!

Here were the two prizes that went unclaimed:

2003 Sweet Spot Classics Patch- Fred Lynn

Topps Finest Uncirculated Johnny Damon #d to 199

Thanks again to everyone who played.  If you have not already done so, please send me your address.  I would like to get all prizes out tomorrow.

Big Fun Game Pick #10

The Diamond King makes the last selection of the game and picks door #4:

2011 Bowman Bryce Harper

That's it for the first round.  If you want to take one last shot, leave a comment on this post.  Tomorrow at 12 pm Central, I will take all of the supplemental round entrants and if necessary, put them in a randomizer.  The top two can trade their cards for doors 8 or 9.

If you are going to stick with your prize, please send me a note with your address.  Also, please send me a link to your blog and your favorite team!

Big Fun Pick #9

dawgbones declines to steal and chooses door #12:

Topps T206 Lot of Bronze Parallels

I will use Matt's helpful summary to update the game:

1. Dawgbones- T206 Lot
2. Matt - Gypsy Queen Green
3. cardanathema (frzn) - Clemente from Matt, lost collector
4. Dimwit - Clemens
5. cubsfan731 (frzn) - Relic Lot from cardanathema, Dimwit
6. josh - Strasburg from Matt
7. lost collector - Longoria from dawgbones
8. eric - Mauer Patch from cardanathema
9. trey j - Joe Morgan from lost collector
10. diamond king

The Diamond King is up next and can steal any non-frozen prize or choose from doors 4,8 or 9

Remember, at the end of the game, 2 people will have a chance to make a final trade for one of the two remaining prizes.

Big Fun Game Steal

The Lost Collector can't hang on to the vintage cards he's been getting and decides to steal the first prize of the game, stealing the Sterling White Evan Longoria.

dawgbones is up again, and can choose to steal anything but the Clemente or relic lot.

He can choose from doors:

4, 8, 9 or 12

Big Fun Game Steal and Pick #5

Cubsfan731 steals the Relic Lot, freezing it to his possession.  The Dimwit chooses again, and picks Door #5:

Roger Clemens 2007 Exquisite #d to 99.

Josh is up next.  I think I know what he wants, but will wait until he makes it official...

Big Fun Game Steal and Pick #4

The Dimwit couldn't resist the Oswalt relic card and stole the relic lot from Cardanathema.  Cardanathema doesn't miss a beat and picks door #6:

2010 Topps Joe Mauer Manu Patch
Cubsfan731 is next and can steal anything that has been chosen or select from the following doors:

1,2,4,5,8,9,10,12

Big Fun Game Pick #3

Cardanathema also declines to steal and chooses door #11:

Lot of 3 Relic Cards:  Travis Hafner, Roy Oswalt and Marcus Giles

The Dimwit can steal any of the 3 previous prizes or can choose from the following doors:

1,2,4,5,6,8,9,10,12

Big Fun Game Pick #2

With the second pick, Matt declines to steal and chooses door #3:

2010 Bowman Stephen Strasburg

Cardanathema is next and can steal either of the two prizes that have been claimed or can choose from the remaining doors 1,2,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12