Friday, January 2, 2015

The game of Wallet Card

Here's something to do.

The idea is to pick a junk dupe of a card you like (but are willing to "sacrifice") and carry it around in your wallet for a full year, occasionally taking pictures of it on your travels or wherever, and share them on your blog. Sort of like the Cards in Odd Places feature I've done a couple times.

It should be a card that makes you smile every time you see it, since you'll probably be seeing a lot of it. If size/weight is a concern, consider choosing a mini.

Here's the card I picked for 2015.


Can't go wrong with a Gwynn. The '88 Topps All-Stars are so-bad-they're-good.
I didn't get this puppy in my wallet until today (January 2nd)-- forgot yesterday. But close enough.

I should have done this last year, as my Hawaiian wedding would have presented many nice photo-ops. Still though, I'm hopeful for some neat shots with the card as the year progresses.

I want to turn it into a fun game everyone with a blog can play. Just pick a card for yourself, put it in your wallet, and occasionally take photos of it. The winner is whoever posts the coolest photos of their card during the year. (No altering/shopping beyond cropping and maybe a filter or something. It's a photography game, not a Photoshop contest.) Winner gets.. I don't know, something, I guess. If we get a few serious entries, I'll find something good for a prize.

Speaking of friendly card blog rivalries.

Any blog out there taking the reins for hosting the 2014 Card Blog Awards? Jaybarkerfan used to do it, but then he retired from blogging. Daniel did some bonus awards (including the Best New Blog award that I'm way too proud of winning) but I'm not sure if he intends to keep it going this year. I hope somebody does something, though, and may do it myself if nobody else does.
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  1. night owlJanuary 2, 2015 at 4:53 PM

    Totally doing the wallet card game. Someone remind me I'm doing this.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2015 at 5:32 PM

    I'm doing it too. I'm going to use a 2012 Gypsy Queen Mini of Roberto Clemente.

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  3. Zippy ZappyJanuary 2, 2015 at 5:38 PM

    I've already been doing this for two years with a 2010 Topps Chrome Jorge Posada. Guess it's about time I switch to a Luis Torrens chrome from 2014 Bowman Draft though.

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  4. The Prowling CatJanuary 2, 2015 at 6:11 PM

    Count me as a participant. I will debut my card in a post tomorrow.

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  5. hockey kaziJanuary 2, 2015 at 6:56 PM

    count me in also--looking for that special card now

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    1. hockey kaziJanuary 6, 2015 at 7:32 PM

      finally added my wallet card
      http://hockeykazi.blogspot.ca/2015/01/wallet-card_6.html

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  6. NickJanuary 2, 2015 at 7:11 PM

    I'm in! Just slipped a 1992 Topps Darryl Kile into my wallet. One of my favorite players on a design from the year I was born. Seems fitting to me.

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  7. SpastikMoossJanuary 2, 2015 at 7:14 PM

    I'm gonna do this too...I'll pick a card tomorrow! I think I already know what it's gonna be tho...

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  8. JediJeffJanuary 2, 2015 at 7:34 PM

    I'm in for the card thing.

    And I have been bouncing around an idea for the Blog of the Year award. Maybe I'll get a post up Sunday about that.

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  9. The Lost CollectorJanuary 2, 2015 at 7:55 PM

    I used to do this with Tino years ago. Now I do the whole front pocket money clip. Not sure if a card will fit, but I'll try. Maybe I'll use a Topps mini or something.

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    1. The Lost CollectorJanuary 3, 2015 at 3:44 PM

      I went with a 1997 Collector's Choice Tino. Loved those sets growing up. Plus gotta have a Tino on me if I bump into him again! I had to remove two of my business cards to make it fit...but whatever I never give them out anyways.

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  10. UnknownJanuary 2, 2015 at 10:02 PM

    fun idea!...Maybe Oscar Tavares?

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  11. J. MeeksJanuary 2, 2015 at 10:50 PM

    I'm in!!! But I may not start until after the move next weekend(I've already started packing, and the collection was the first to get boxed up).

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  12. TwitchJanuary 3, 2015 at 12:17 AM

    No specific card is jumping to mind yet, but I'll be down as soon as I replace my ratty old wallet.

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  13. arpsmithJanuary 3, 2015 at 6:31 AM

    I am in. I am going to use 2011 Topps #552 which shows Buster Posey and Brian Wilson celebrating the SF Giants first World Series victory. Great celebration card with AT&T's right field wall in the background.

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  14. Daniel WilsonJanuary 3, 2015 at 7:04 AM

    I'm in as well! Glad to see that JediJeff is considering doing the awards this year.

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  15. The Junior JunkieJanuary 3, 2015 at 11:51 AM

    Two guesses as to whose rookie card is in my wallet now...

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  16. BoJanuary 3, 2015 at 12:20 PM

    Sounds like fun! Does condition of the card matter? My wallet will not be kind to a card - will get squished!

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  17. BobWalkthePlankJanuary 3, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    That sounds like fun!

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  18. LaurensJanuary 3, 2015 at 6:11 PM

    I have a blog and a random 1993 Upper Deck Joe Boever that's been on my kitchen counter - it may not survive a day in my wallet, but I'm in.

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  19. Big ToneJanuary 3, 2015 at 6:38 PM

    I'm new 'round these parts but what better way to get acquainted than over a picture of a beat up 1986 Topps Lenny Dykstra!It'll make me smile because of how much my dad and I liked to watch him dive head first into a....bag of chewing tobacco...and then first base.Thanks for the invite!

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  20. Brendan McKnightJanuary 3, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    Definitely going to join in on this - I've got a smallish wallet so a mini might be in order.

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  21. FujiJanuary 3, 2015 at 7:26 PM

    This is an awesome idea. I'm down like James Brown.

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  22. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2015 at 7:57 PM

    This is a great idea. I'm in.

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2015 at 9:27 PM

    Awesome idea! Thank you!

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  24. ZvonJanuary 4, 2015 at 1:23 AM

    I have a hard time doing this to a card. But I hate the '90 Donruss cards. I'll stick a whole team set of '90d Mets cards in my wallet.

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  25. P-town TomJanuary 4, 2015 at 6:27 AM

    I found an '88 Topps Ryne Sandberg. I'm in!

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  26. Play at the PlateJanuary 4, 2015 at 9:28 AM

    I'm in too.

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  27. Tim B.January 4, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    This is a great idea. The search for my wallet card will now begin.

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  28. bamlindenJanuary 4, 2015 at 10:04 PM

    This sounds like too much fun to pass up. I'm in!

    Now I'm normally a hockey guy, but I only had one card in mind for this game...

    Oscar Gamble!!! Afro and all.

    You can check out my progress at My Hockey Card Obsession.

    http://myhockeycardobsession.blogspot.ca/2015/01/wallet-card-ill-play-game.html

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  29. AthleticGigantesJanuary 5, 2015 at 4:12 AM

    First time reader of your blog thanks to the Night Owl. Although I don't have a blog and I don't plan on starting one I'm in the experiment just for my enjoyment. I'll start off with one of my diamond cut 75 minis that are in excellent shape. Time to search my box of 1975 baseball cards.

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  30. MattJanuary 5, 2015 at 9:41 AM

    Just found you! I seem
    To be the outta loop
    Blogger. I want to give this a try as well now to find a card...

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  31. gcrlJanuary 5, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    i used to carry a 1974 topps steve garvey card in my wallet in the late 90's. i sent that copy to him to sign (which he did) so i'll have to see if i have another copy to put in my wallet for this year...

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  32. capewoodJanuary 5, 2015 at 1:18 PM

    Great Idea. I'm in with a 1989 Mike Schmidt Upper Deck.

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  33. BradJanuary 5, 2015 at 2:57 PM

    First time reader. Really like this idea and I've decided to jump on board! Just picked out what card I'm going to use and placed it in my wallet. Will post the first blog post later.

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  34. RAZJanuary 5, 2015 at 3:03 PM

    Your contest made it onto Cardboard Connection:

    http://www.cardboardconnection.com/news/whats-wallet-card

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  35. MattJanuary 5, 2015 at 5:41 PM

    Here is my Wallet Card. I think I picked out a great one
    http://sportcardcollectors.blogspot.com/2015/01/my-wallet-card.html

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  36. The Junior JunkieJanuary 5, 2015 at 7:24 PM

    http://thejuniorjunkie.blogspot.com/2015/01/wallet-card-dilemma.html

    I'm in.

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  37. zman40January 5, 2015 at 8:09 PM

    I'm in! I will pick out a card and post it soon.

    www.autocards.blogspot.com

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  38. Brendan McKnightJanuary 5, 2015 at 8:34 PM

    Finally got around to posting mine - http://toy-submarine.com/blog/wallet-card-2014

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  39. Jason T. CarterJanuary 6, 2015 at 5:25 AM

    This is a great idea. Just posted mine:

    http://thewritersjourney.wordpress.com/2015/01/06/my-wallet-card/

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  40. James B. AnamaJanuary 6, 2015 at 6:11 AM

    Late to the party, but count me in. Will post one soon.

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  41. Eric BrackeJanuary 6, 2015 at 12:43 PM

    Brilliant idea. Posting mine in a little bit.

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  42. jackplumsteadJanuary 7, 2015 at 2:10 PM

    I'm in!
    http://pursuitof80s.blogspot.co.uk/

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  43. cardstacksJanuary 7, 2015 at 4:25 PM

    Count me in!
    http://cardstacks.blogspot.com/2015/01/crime-dog-in-my-wallet.html

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  44. Jeff SJanuary 7, 2015 at 5:09 PM

    Finally have my card
    http://fanatticsportscards.blogspot.com/2015/01/what-do-you-have-in-your-wallet.html

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  45. dealJanuary 7, 2015 at 5:24 PM

    Team Phungo Wallet Card http://phungo.blogspot.com/2015/01/2015-wallet-card-2012-topps-1987-topps.html

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  46. DawgbonesJanuary 8, 2015 at 3:53 AM

    I am following Deal's lead over at Team Phungo with both my comment and my choice of cards!
    http://dawgbonesaphilliesphan.blogspot.com/2015/01/chasing-utley.html
    This sounds like a lot of fun!!

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  47. RyanJanuary 8, 2015 at 11:51 AM

    just posted mine

    thanks for the cool idea bud

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  48. CorkyJanuary 8, 2015 at 9:11 PM

    I finally made the decision for which card I want to make my wallet card and I am on board.

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  49. Ana LuJanuary 9, 2015 at 8:27 AM

    Count me in! Already posted.

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  50. Ryan GJanuary 11, 2015 at 1:34 AM

    A little late to the game, but getting there...

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  51. Stack22March 10, 2015 at 2:09 PM

    I'm really late to this party, but want to join. I've carried the same card in my wallet for over 20 years now. It's beat to hell and about ten years ago I wrapped the whole thing in packing tape after I sent my wallet through the wash by mistake.

    https://twitter.com/29Collector/status/557260833651040257

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