Matt Takes Number 12

Aloha, everybody, 

We're coming into the final picks for the Lucky 13 game. My friend Matt from Bob Walks the Plank has chosen number 12...(there's that basketball lot)...

A couple of cachets, a bunch of promos, and a Vince Carter relic. 
That leaves the final pick of the game to Night Owl. 

N.O., I remember when you signed up, you suspected Dodgers goodness. I wonder if you spotted any Dodgers goodness in an earlier prize that caught your eye, or if you want to take your chances with the final prize remaining. 

You can choose Number 3, or possibly steal...
Prize 1: 50's Vintage 
Prize 2: Wheaties Boxes
Prize 4: Clemens, Schmidt, Ripken
Prize 5: Football Lot
Prize 6: Young Stars, Rookies
Prize 7: 70's Vintage
Prize 8: Autos, Relics Lot
Prize 9: Dodgers Figurines
Prize 10: Inserts Lot
Prize 11: Mixed Packs Lot 
Prize 12: Basketball Lot
Prize 13: 60's Vintage (Locked) 

Aloha! 

John Miller Chooses Number 10

Aloha, everybody, 

The Lucky 13 is closing in on the last choices. After this pick, only Matt and Night Owl remain. 

John chose Prize Number 10, it's the Inserts Lot...

Next up is Matt from Bob Walk the Plank. You can choose from Numbers 3, 12 or possibly steal...
Prize 1: 50's Vintage 
Prize 2: Wheaties Boxes
Prize 4: Clemens, Schmidt, Ripken
Prize 5: Football Lot
Prize 6: Young Stars, Rookies
Prize 7: 70's Vintage
Prize 8: Autos, Relics Lot
Prize 9: Dodgers Figurines
Prize 10: Inserts Lot
Prize 11: Mixed Packs Lot 
Prize 13: 60's Vintage (Locked) 

The Lost Collector Chooses Prize Number 5

Aloha, everybody, 

Let's get the Lucky 13 Game up and running early today (at least, early on the west coast). 

The Lost Collector has already picked up a couple of bonus prizes while waiting his turn. He's got his chance and taken Prize Number 5, the first non-baseball related prize of the game, the Football Lot...

There's a couple of promo cards, a Barry Sanders mini, and a couple of autos. 

In honor of the first non-baseball prize, let's have a bonus giveaway. Anybody can try for the bonus except for The Lost Collector and our next contestant...John Miller. To win the bonus, just include the word bonus somehow in your comment. 

John, your choices are: Numbers 3, 9,10, 12, or possibly stealing...
Prize 1: 50's Vintage 
Prize 2: Wheaties Boxes
Prize 4: Clemens, Schmidt, Ripken
Prize 5: Football Lot
Prize 6: Young Stars, Rookies
Prize 7: 70's Vintage
Prize 8: Autos, Relics Lot
Prize 9: Dodgers Figurines
Prize 11: Mixed Packs Lot 
Prize 13: 60's Vintage (Locked) 

Aloha! 

Raz Picks Up The Last Prize of the Night

Aloha, late nighters, 

Raz was the first to correctly guess Clayton Kershaw was peeking at us from behind the baseball card packs, so he snags the Bonus Prize...

It's a DonRuss Press Proof, numbered 64/199. Enjoy Raz. 

The game picks up again tomorrow with The Lost Collector's pick. 

Aloha! 

Jon's Second Pick is Snake Eyes, Number 11

Aloha, everybody, 

Jon stole the 60's Vintage and then Gavin stole it from him. That prize is now locked up, and Jon chooses Prize Number 11 with his second pick. It's the Mixed Packs Lot...

It's a couple of DonRuss wax packs and a rack pack, Triple play, and a couple of value packs of 2017 Topps flagship and Archives. 

The Lost Collector let us know he's going to make his pick tomorrow morning. He'll be choosing from Numbers 3, 5, 9,10, 12 or possibly stealing...
Prize 1: 50's Vintage 
Prize 2: Wheaties Boxes
Prize 4: Clemens, Schmidt, Ripken
Prize 6: Young Stars, Rookies
Prize 7: 70's Vintage
Prize 8: Autos, Relics Lot
Prize 9: Dodgers Figurines
Prize 11: Mixed Packs Lot 
Prize 13: 60's Vintage (Locked) 

Let's run a quick bonus prize before we shut down for the night. Hopefully, it's not too late for the east coasters. This bonus is a bit different. The winner is the first who can identify who that is peeking out from behind the baseball packs. Not eligible: Jon and The Lost Collector.

Aloha!

Tony Swings Across the Spectrum, From Number 13 to Number 1

Aloha, everybody,

Tony was the victim of the first steal of the game, so he made a second pick, Number 1. Tony strikes vintage once again! 

It's the 50's vintage lot...

On the bottom is a cachet (see comments for Tony's definition). One of you who knows more about these can explain it better than me, but it's usually something that harks back to a particular person or event, and is a limited release. It's stamped and postmarked on the day of release, usually in a post office that is relevant to the event or person on the cachet. 

This one commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Cleveland Indians, postmarked Cleveland, Ohio, and it's numbered 98/100. Bill Veek (former owner of the Indians) is pictured, but he died in 1996, so his brother Mike is the one who autographed the card. 

Hope this all beats basketball for you, Tony. 

Jon pulled the steal, which set up Tony's pick, which made DefGav the next in line. Gavin commented (on the previous post) he'll steal the 60's Vintage Prize from Jon, so that prize is locked. 

Jon, looks like you're up again. Tony didn't want basketball, and that prize is still lurking out there. Here are your choices, Jon:

Numbers 3, 5, 10, 11, 12, or you can steal...
Prize 1: 50's Vintage 
Prize 2: Wheaties Boxes
Prize 4: Clemens, Schmidt, Ripken
Prize 6: Young Stars, Rookies
Prize 7: 70's Vintage
Prize 8: Autos, Relics Lot
Prize 13: 60's Vintage (Locked) 

The game has picked up some stealing steam! 

Heads up: Lost Collector is on deck. 

Aloha! 

It's The First Steal of the Lucky 13 Game - and Another Bonus Prize Awarded

Aloha, everybody, 

No sooner did I text to Tony that there haven't been any steals in the game up to this point, so the vintage is probably safe, than Jon hears the Babe/Huggins card calling him to steal it! 

Jon takes the 60's Vintage Prize, so that means Tony L. is up to choose another number (or steal a different prize). 

Tony can choose Numbers 1, 3, 5, 10, 11,12 or steal 

Prize 2: Wheaties Boxes
Prize 4: Clemens, Schmidt, Ripken
Prize 6: Young Stars, Rookies
Prize 7: 70's Vintage
Prize 8: Autos, Relics Lot
Prize 13: 60's Vintage (stolen once) 

Thanks to Josh D for the great suggestion! 

We also had another bonus prize winner: The Lost Collector takes down his second bonus of the game. It's a half dozen packs of the Babe Ruth Story...

There's some ripping fun heading to The Lost Collector. Thanks for reading and keeping up with the game. 

What will be Tony's next move? 

Aloha!

Tony Tries His Luck With Number 13

Aloha, everybody, 

Tony L jumps in the fray and chooses Prize Number 13, it's the vintage from the 60's package...

 Up next is Jon. You can choose 1, 3, 5, 10-12, or steal anything. 

Let's get a bonus prize in the mix. Anyone can try for the bonus except for Tony and Jon. Just comment below that you want that bonus. 

Aloha! 

Number 9...Number 9...Number 9...

Aloha, everybody, 

Dime Box Nick got his choose on last night before the Lucky 13 deadline kicked in. He chose Number 9, and Sgt. Pepper is all around us these days, so I made a reference to the Beatles with our title. 

Only thing is, I'm not enough of a real Beatles fan to be completely confident, but I think there was a snip of a song on that album where Ringo(?) is repeating "Number 9" over and over. 

Anyway, here's Prize Number 9

A couple of Dodger Stadium giveaways from waaaaay back in the day. The Jackie Robinson ceramic figure is from 2005 (full disclosure, there is no box for Jackie) and the Tommy Lasorda bobblehead hails back to 2001. 

Tony Lehman is up next. Numbers 1, 3, 5, 10-13 are open, and any prize is open for stealing. Clock is running, homey. 24 hours. 

Aloha! 

DefGav Grabs the Late Night Bonus Prize

Aloha, everybody, 

Maybe I should say aloha, everybody on the west coast. As the prize goes to my friend in Oregon. Maybe my friends on the east coast were sleeping. 

Anyways, Gavin was the first to comment, so wins the prize...

Mint condition Big Unit Starting Lineup. Hope you like it, Gav! 

I'm off to the Dodgers game tomorrow afternoon, which means an early start in the morning. I probably won't update our game until late afternoon. 

Aloha and good night Best Coast. 

Bo Knows Prize Number 8

Aloha, everybody, 

Bo chose Number 8. It's the Autos and Relics Prize...

Angel Pagan is numbered to 99. Greene numbered to 75. Chipper is a manufactured RC patch. 

Up next is Dime Box Nick. You can choose Number 1, 3, 5, 9-13. All of the previous prizes are available to steal. 

Let's run with a Late Night Bonus. Bo and Dime Box Nick are not eligible. Everyone else, just be first to comment below for the bonus. 

Aloha! 

Angels in Order Has Ordered Number 4

Aloha, everybody, 

Whew! This game is going like a whirlwind. If I wasn't away for a few hours, I feel like it would have ended in one day. It's all good. I just hope everyone is enjoying a fun game. 

Here's a note on the Bonus prizes. As I said before, everyone, including Numbers 14-20 is eligible. However, I'm going to modify the Bonus just a bit. From here on, you may not comment for a Bonus Prize if you just won a prize, or if you're the next one up to pick. For example, Angels in Order (just won) and Bo (up next) may not comment for the next Bonus. If one is offered in this post.


AiO won the first Bonus fair and square by commenting last time, but I'm modifying things because I just want to spread the prizes out a bit more and give more people chances to win. Cool? 

The Lost Collector took a shot at the previous Bonus in case I was being tricky and wanted a direct quote. I like the effort, so I'm dropping a Bonus into your package because hustle. Here's your Bonus Prize...

How's that? 

AiO chose Number 4. It's the Buncha Cards From 3 Guys Prize...

You also won a Bonus Prize...

It's Halo Magazine and scorecard with ticket stub back when Cal Ripken was close to breaking Lou Gherig's record. 

Next up is Bo. You can steal any prize or choose from 1, 3, 5, 8-13. 
Good Luck! Aloha! 

Josh D Goes With Six the Hard Way

Aloha, everybody, 

Josh D has stepped up and quickly ripped his hit. He chose Number 6, the Young Stars Prize...

(BTW Josh, from your previous comment, you're welcome)...

Before we move on to the next pick, here's everybody's chance for a Secret Bonus Prize. Everyone from Numbers 1-20 is eligible (Except for Raz, who just won a prize). Numbers 14-20 can play for the bonus. All you have to do is be the first to comment below: I want the Bonus, or the bonus is mine. You get the idea - now back to the game...

Angels in Order is batting clean up. You can steal any of the previous prizes, or choose 1, 3, 4, 5, 8-13. 

Good luck! Aloha! 

Raz Tries His Luck With Number 7

Aloha, everybody, 

Raz chose 7, which is the Vintage from the 70's (and a coupla 80's) prize...

Third man up is Josh D. You can steal the 70's Vintage or the Wheaties Boxes, or choose Number 1, 3-6, 8-13. 

Aloha!

The Lucky 13 Break Out of the Box Quickly (Updated)

Aloha, everybody, 

Special note for Numbers 14-20 who missed the first cut: Stick with us, because you can still play along for the bonus prizes. Watch and read for updates.  

And we're off. Matt Prigge wastes no time and chooses Number 2...

It's the Wheaties Box Assortment. 

From L to R:

NFL All-Pro Running Backs Thurmon Thomas, Barry Sanders, Marcus Allen 

Super Bowl 30th Anniversary Starr, Bradshaw, Aikman 

The Iron Man Cal Ripken Jr. 2131 Games Streak 

Raiders Return to Oakland (After LA): Bay Area Exclusive (I got those myself up there) 

Hope you like the prize, Matt. I think it's a solid base hit. 

Raz, You're up next. You can steal the Boxes or choose Number 1 or 3-13 

Aloha! 

It's Contest Time - The Lucky 13 Contest

Aloha, everybody, 

It's time for ATBATT to have a contest! As I mentioned before, I was inspired by a couple of other contests that ran earlier. First was the Big Fun Game that Wes from Willinghammer Rising held, and later John from Johnny's Trading Spot ran one. 

Now it's my turn to step up to the plate. I'm calling this contest "The Lucky 13", and it's going to run very similar to those previous two. 

There will be 13 prizes, which means only 13 contestants. Each prize will be randomly numbered, and each contestant's turn to choose a prize will be randomly ordered. 

Once a prize is revealed (when it is chosen), it can be stolen twice, then it's locked and cannot be stolen again. The person who had an item stolen cannot steal it back. 

Time is of the essence, as I have inside info that another contest is waiting in the wings. So if you want to participate, please recognize, we're looking for folks to keep the game moving as quickly as possible. When it's your turn, we'll wait 24 hours, and if you don't pick, the next person is up, and you will be placed at the end of the line. 

How do you get to play? It's super easy. First, live in the USA. Sorry, but the budget for my humble little blog doesn't stretch far enough for international shipping rates at this time. Next, place a comment at the end of the post. Cutoff time for comments is 11:59 p.m. (PST) Monday, June 5. 

I'll randomize however many entrants there are and the first Lucky 13 names will be in. 

What are the prizes? I collect baseball cards, so most prizes will be baseball related, but a couple of prizes will be football and basketball related. There will also be a prize or two that are not cards. Beware - there may be a white elephant (junky prize) lurking among the goodies. 

I think I covered everything. Get to commenting and let's see if 13 is your lucky number.