2006 NSBB Predictions Contest - Call for Donations

[Laura]

It's time to ask for donations for the 2006 NSBB Predictions Contest!

 

In the past, we've run the contest as sort of an NSBB Rummage Sale. Premium members can choose a prize; the top non-premium member is awarded Premium membership. The threads from the 2005 Predictions Contest are in this forum if you want to look through the '05 contest guidelines, prizes and winners.

 

Here are some (not all) of the items that have already been donated to this year's contest:

 

Ronny Cedeno autographed glossy 8x10 (Vance)

Hall of Fame Museum Catalogue with Sandberg and Boggs on the cover (Vance)

Juan Cruz autographed Cubs mini-helmet (Vance)

Todd Wellemeyer autographed logo ball (Vance)

Pat and Ron cd (NCCubbieFan)

1977 Cubs Roster Book (NCCubbieFan)

DJaxx poster signed by McGehee, Craig, Sing, Greenberg, Shipman, Wells, Montanez and Nolasco (DJaxx)

4/1/05 Spring Training Len Kasper Scorecard. It's signed "My 2005 Spring Training Scorecard Len Kasper" (purchased at auction and donated to site)

Official Cubs MLB batting order card (from 4/23/05 vs. Pirates) filled out and signed by Dusty Baker (DJaxx)

Ron Potesta signed picture (DJaxx)

Peoria Chiefs Metallica Jersey size 44 #2 Game-worn and auto'd by Joe Simokaitis, LOA from IL MDA (Serena)

Rawlings Big Stick bat autographed by Jeremy Hermida, COA from Just Minors (Serena)

Michael Barrett '98 Harrisburg Senators Just Minors action figure (Serena)

 

*Please note that any items donated by DJaxx were obtained in accordance with the no-autographs DJaxx media pass policy. This may include items obtained from a third party such as E-Bay.

 

If you are interested in donating an item, please just post here or PM me. The *only* items we would probably hold off accepting for now are non-autographed or graded baseball cards, since we have several to give away in the contest already. Used or outgrown jerseys and other cubs fan items would also be appreciated.

 

If you are interested in trading a donation for premium membership, please contact Tim or 1908 directly.

 

I'm including the following because I did get several sitemails from people last year who were interested in donating something, but weren't sure what. We are interested in getting a few more new or used bobbleheads/action figures (*cough*theyaren'tdolls*cough*), including those of non-Cubs. You can buy McFarlane MLB figures (the Derrek Lee one is discussed in this thread) on EBay and Amazon.com or you can save yourself the shipping charges and pick them at a local Toys R Us or Walmart (don't know if Target carries them).

 

No monetary donation is too small. Any such may be awarded as cash or may be used or combined to purchase a gift card from Wrigleyville Sports.

 

Thanks!

[Mark Priors Calves]

When is this thing getting started? We're running out of time.

[Laura]

When is this thing getting started? We're running out of time.

 

When I post it. I haven't had much time lately. If you'd like to volunteer to help out with the scoring system, that would be great. :D

 

ETA: It should be up sometime this weekend.

 

If you want to donate something, now is the time.

[NCCubFan]

When is this thing getting started? We're running out of time.

 

When I post it.

I can't think of a better time than that. :lol:

[Mark Priors Calves]

When is this thing getting started? We're running out of time.

 

When I post it. I haven't had much time lately. If you'd like to volunteer to help out with the scoring system, that would be great. :D

 

I'd be happy to help out, let me know what to do.

[Joe_Cub]

I can donate a peoria chiefs kids bat bag if it will help. Not much of a response for donations around here. Let me know if you want it.

[Laura]

I can donate a peoria chiefs kids bat bag if it will help. Not much of a response for donations around here. Let me know if you want it.

 

That would be great! :D Thanks! I'll PM you to work out the details.

 

When is this thing getting started? We're running out of time.

 

When I post it. I haven't had much time lately. If you'd like to volunteer to help out with the scoring system, that would be great. :D

 

I'd be happy to help out, let me know what to do.

 

Thanks! What I could use some help with is setting up a spreadsheet for the scoring. I don't have excel on the home computer right now (though that will probably change in the next couple of weeks) and I'm changing jobs and won't have time to mess around with it at work.

[Laura]

FYI - the HR derby is separate from the Predictions Contest. Stay tuned.

[Mark Priors Calves]

I can donate a peoria chiefs kids bat bag if it will help. Not much of a response for donations around here. Let me know if you want it.

 

That would be great! :D Thanks! I'll PM you to work out the details.

 

When is this thing getting started? We're running out of time.

 

When I post it. I haven't had much time lately. If you'd like to volunteer to help out with the scoring system, that would be great. :D

 

I'd be happy to help out, let me know what to do.

 

Thanks! What I could use some help with is setting up a spreadsheet for the scoring. I don't have excel on the home computer right now (though that will probably change in the next couple of weeks) and I'm changing jobs and won't have time to mess around with it at work.

 

I'm not the most adept at Excel but I'd be happy to help out. Let me know what you'd like me to do.

[Laura]

THANKS! I'm going to worry about the scoring ... tomorrow. Hopefully someone with spreadsheet power will volunteer.

 

The contest will be up Monday. Sorry for the delay.

[Derwood]

ONly thing I can think to donate is a Sammy Sosa Bobblehead (Wrigley field giveaway from I want to say 2002) in it's original box. I also have a Sosa candy dispenser (not PEZ, some knockoff) in it's original packaging. Next summer I'll have some Cubs baby/toddler clothes.

 

Don't think the wifey will let me donate her Mickey Morandini autographed game ball (that we caught in the upper deck off a Sosa foul)

[Laura]

Excellent! Thanks -- I'll PM you for more info (but probably later today ... I need to SLEEP). :)

[Joe_Cub]

Did you decide what the HR Derby contest prize will be?

[Laura]

The HR Derby winner will get the Jeremy Hermida auto'd bat. Seems appropriate. :)

[sweetpeteman]

At some point, probably at the end of the season, I will get and donate a 2006 Peoria Chiefs Team Set (Baseball Cards) and a 2006 Midwest League Top Prospects Set.

[Laura]

Excellent! Those were hard to find last year.

[sweetpeteman]

Excellent! Those were hard to find last year.

 

The 2005's? They have them online at the Peoria Chiefs store now.

[Laura]

Excellent! Those were hard to find last year.

 

The 2005's? They have them online at the Peoria Chiefs store now.

 

I guess they're not so hard to find then. Ha. The Road to the Show insert sets and the chiefs sets were doing pretty well on EBay for awhile ... but obviously, I haven't been keeping up to date on that.