Win Topps football cards with #BeckettBigGame during Super Bowl XLIX … and right now, too
By Chris Olds | Beckett Sports Card Monthly Editor
If you’re a football fan, odds are you probably know exactly where you will be on Sunday as Super Bowl XLIX kicks off. We’re aiming to be right there with you.
Thirty minutes before the game — at 5 p.m. Central time — we’re kicking off #BeckettBigGame where we’ll be giving collectors a chance to land free football cards thanks to Topps. We’ll be running the #BeckettBigGame all game long and also for 30 minutes after the game ends, getting prizes into the hands of 20 collectors who participate.
How? All you have to do is follow us on the @BeckettMedia Twitter account during the game where we’ll have multiple winners of pack lots, wax boxes, factory sets and Topps autographed rookie cards and Relics up for grabs during the pre-game show, during every quarter, during halftime, and even during a 30-minute post-game session.
In fact, we have so much to give away there that it starts right here, right now. Get the details and our breakdown of #BeckettBigGame … after the jump.
WEEK-LONG CONTEST (NOW THROUGH FEB. 4) — Win a box of 2014 Bowman Chrome.
To enter, tell us these two things in a comment below.
1. Who is your favorite past or present New England Patriots or Seattle Seahawks player?
2. Go to beckett.com/players and search for his name. Click on your search result and tell us in the same comment how many total cards (“Cards”) he has.
3. Include with your comment the hashtag #BeckettBigGame — you must include that to win here and especially on Super Bowl Sunday.
Helpful Hint: Look for a stat box on any player’s page like the one seen at left. Access to this information is 100-percent free — all you have to do is search for his name. You’ll need the beckett.com/players link handy on Sunday to have a shot at winning then, too.
We will randomly select a winner from all entries received before before Feb. 5. You must provide your email address so we can contact you, a correct answer for your player and #BeckettBigGame in your comment to be a winner in our week-long contest.
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HOW IT WILL WORK ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY …
Beginning at 5 p.m. Central on the @BeckettMedia Twitter account, we’ll be asking questions and seeking out your #BeckettBigGame submissions. Sometimes we’ll ask you to tweet photos — sometimes, we’ll ask you questions about the game. We’ll have multiple winners per session.
Here’s a breakdown:
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PRE-GAME (5-5:30 p.m.): 2014 Bowman Chrome hobby pack lots (three winners)
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FIRST QUARTER: One hobby box of 2014 Bowman Chrome football + two randomly selected rookie autograph and/or Relic cards (three total winners)
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SECOND QUARTER: One 2014 Topps factory set + two randomly selected rookie autograph and/or Relic cards (three total winners)
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HALFTIME: One hobby box of 2014 Bowman Chrome football cards (one winner)
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THIRD QUARTER: One 2014 Topps factory set + two randomly selected rookie autograph and/or Relic cards (three total winners)
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FOURTH QUARTER: A Beckett Football Card Price Guide annual book (31st edition) + two randomly selected rookie autograph and/or Relic cards (three total winners)
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POST-GAME (30-minutes after game): One 2014 Topps factory set + two randomly selected rookie autograph and/or Relic cards (three total winners)
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Have questions before Super Bowl Sunday? Ask them below …
Chris Olds is the editor of Beckett Baseball and Beckett Sports Card Monthly magazines. Have a comment, question or idea? Send an email to him at colds@beckett.com. Follow him on Twitter by clicking here.
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Here’s a sampling of the cards that will be heading out to collectors as part of #BeckettBigGame on Sunday …
A sample response … since I can’t win!
1 — Shaun Alexander
2 — 3,589 cards
3 — #BeckettBigGame
My favorite player would be Steve Largent. He has a total of 1,123 cards #BeckettBigGame
1. Steve Largent
2. 1,123
3. #BeckettBigGame
Dave Krieg 288 cards #BeckettBigGame
1. Tom Brady
2. 7,880 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
1. Shaun Alexander
2. 3,589 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
1 – Russell Wilson
2 – 2409 cards
3 – #BeckettBigGame
1- Troy Brown
2- 684 cards
3- #BeckettBigGame
1 – Russell Wilson
2 – 2409 cards
3 – #BeckettBigGame
1. My favorite past player is Steve Largent. 2. He Has a total of 1,123 cards. 3. #BeckettBigGame
Tom Brady 7880 #beckettbiggame
1. Drew Bledsoe
2. 5,358 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
1 — Tony Collins
2 — 27 cards
3 — #BeckettBigGame
Tom Brady
7880 cards
#BeckettBigGame
Ty Law
505
#BeckettBigGame
My favorite player is Drew Bledsoe, he has a total of 5,358 cards, #BeckettBigGame
1- Warren Moon
2- 2,479 cards
3- #BeckettBigGame
1. Russell Wilson
2. 2, 409 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
1- Russell Wilson
2 – 2409 (football) 34 (baseball) = 2443 total cards
Russell Wilson has 2443 total cards on Beckett.com! #BeckettBigGame
1. Steve Nelson
2. 26 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
1 – Mike Vrabel
2 – 198 cards
3 – #BeckettBigGame
Steve Largent is my favorite former Seahawk. He has 1,123 cards listed at Beckett.com. #BeckettBigGame
1 – Vince Wilfork
2 – 309 cards
3 – #BeckettBigGame
1. Tom Brady
2. 7880 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
1-Rob Gronkowski
2-1,985 cards
#BeckettBigGame
1. Tom Brady
2. 7,880
3. #BeckettBigGame
Steve Largest, 1,123 #BeckettBigGame
1. Bob Lurtsema is my favorite Seahawk of all-time
2. He has 4 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
1.Deion Branch, he played for both teams!
2. 1,571 Cards
#BeckettBigGame
1- Brian Holloway
2- 12 cards
#BeckettBigGame
Was lucky enough to meet Brian about twenty years ago – nice guy!
Tom Brady
7,880
#beckettbiggame
1. Matt Hasselbeck
2. 3,058 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
1 – Jerod Mayo
2 – 674 Cards
3 – #BeckettBigGame
1- Walter Thurmond
2- 16 cards
3- #BeckettBigGame
1. Danny Amendola
2. 589 total cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
1- Brian Bosworth (yes OSU fan and watch the 30 for 30 special, it’ll change your mind on him since it did for me)
2- 338
3 #BeckettBigGame
I have 333 cards.
I was always a fan of Drew Bledsoe when I was younger. He’s got 5,358 cards…oh and #BeckettBigGame
1. Tom Brady
2. 7880 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
My favorite player from the Seahawks or Patriots is Curt Warner from the Seahawks, the RB. He has 97 total cards. #BeckettBigGame
1. Drew Bledsoe
2. 5,358 Cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
Thanks!
Let’s Go Pats!
1 – Jerod Mayo (Vol 4 Life!)
2 – 674 cards
3 – #BeckettBigGame
1 – Tony Eason
2 – 36 cards
3 – #BeckettBigGame
1-Tom Brady
2-7,880
3-#BeckettBigGame
1 Drew Bledsoe
2 5358 cards
3 #BeckettBigGame
Thanks for the chance! Fun to think of favorite players throughout history of teams
Mike Vrabel
198 cards
#BeckettBigGame
TOM BRADY
7880 Cards
#BeckettBigGame
1. Drew Bledsoe
2. 5,358 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
Always loved Steve Largent; great hands and solid every season! Go Hawks, beat the pats!
1. Steve Largent
2. 1,123 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
1- Jevon Kearse
2- 1,398 cards
3- #BeckettBigGame
1. Bruce Irvin is favorite Seahawk, who has 280 cards. #BeckettBigGame
1) Drew Bledsoe
2) 5358 cards
3) #BeckettBigGame
1) Pete Carroll
2) 1 card
3) #BeckettBigGame
1 – Tedy Bruschi
2 – 689 cards
3 – #BeckettBigGame
1: Jerry Rice ( As a Niners fan hate to say it but he played for the SeaChickens lol)
2: 7,290 cards
3: #BeckettBigGame
And since it says “Have a question for Sunday, go ahead and ask.”: What’s on the menu for the gameday spread & do you throw your own party or go to one?
1. Chris Warren
2. 1020
3. #BeckettBigGame
1) Drew Bledsoe
2) 5358 cards
3) #BeckettBigGame
1: Steve Largent
2: 1,125 cards
3: #BeckettBigGame
1. Tom Brady. Go Blue!
2. 7,880
3. #BeckettBigGame
Kelly Jennings
238 cards
#BeckettBigGame
….profit.
1 — Russell Wilson
2 — 2,411 cards
3 — #BeckettBigGame
1. Curt Warner
2. 97
3. #BeckettBigGame
1 — Jerry Rice
2 — 7,292 cards
3 — #BeckettBigGame
Favorite player is Tom Brady with 7880 cards
#BeckettBigGame
1.Tom Brady
2.7,880 Cards
3.#BeckettBigGame
1. Fred Taylor
2. 3,919 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
1.Tom Brady
2.7,880 Cards
3.#BeckettBigGame
1.Rob Gronkowski
2. 1990
3. #BeckettBigGame
1. Drew Bledsoe
2. 5,358
3. #BeckettBigGame
1. Marshawn Lynch “Beast Mode”
2. 3,988 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
Earl Thomas III
788 cards
#BeckettBigGame
1 — Shaun Alexander
2 — 3,589 cards
3 — #BeckettBigGame
I loved watching this guy play. I think he was underrated to some, but to me, he was a beast. Collected a few of his rookies when they first released.
I’m not a huge fan of any Patriots or Seahawks players in general, BUT, I’ve got an oddball one for you: Lonie Paxton. Former Sacramento State alumni turned long-snapper.
He appears on 12 cards. #BeckettBigGame
1. Doug Baldwin
2. 196
3. #BeckettBigGame
1 – Russell Wilson
2 – 2409 cards
3 – #BeckettBigGame
1. Russell Wilson
2. 2, 411 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
1. Jim Zorn
2. 65 Cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
1. Tom Brady
2. 7.880
3. #BeckettBigGame
1. Drew Bledsoe
2. 5,358 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
Winner via random selection.
My favorite player is tom Brady I’ve wat he’d him play pretty much sense I can remember he has 7,880 cards :) #beckettbiggame
1. Steve Largent.
2. 1,123 cards.
3. #BeckettBigGame
1. Steve Grogan, a Tecmo Super Bowl legend.
2. Only 83 cards!
3. #BeckettBigGame
1. Tom Brady
2. 7,880 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
Russell Wilson
2409 football and 34 baseball= 2443
#BeckettBigGame
Tom Brady
7880 cards
#BeckettBigGame
1. Marshawn-Lynch
2. 9,142 total cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
Played for both & underrated
1. Deion Branch
2. 1,571 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
1. Russell Wilson
2. 2, 409 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
1. Curtis Martin
2. 4,230 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
1. Tom Brady
2. 7,880
3. #BeckettBigGame
1. Shaun Alexander
2. 3,589 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
1. Russell Wilson
2. 2445 cards (Football & Baseball)
3. #BeckettBigGame
1. Rob ‘Gronk’ Gronkowski
2. cards – 1,985
3. #BeckettBigGame
1. tom brady
2. 7.880
3. #beckettbiggame
1. Jim plunked
2. 776 cards
3.#BeckettBigGame
1. Kam Chancellor
2. 146
3. #BeckettBigGame
Eli R
1. Marshawn Lynch
2. 3,988 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
Danny Woodhead. 222 cards! #BeckettBigGame
1. Marshawn Lynch 2. 3,988 cards 3. #BeckettBigGame
1. Marshawn Lynch
2. 3988 total cards
#BeckettBigGame
1- Cortez Kennedy
2- 541 total cards
3- #BeckettBigGame
Craig Terrill Seattle
0 Cards
#BeckettBigGame
1- Tom Brady
2- 7880 cards
3- #BeckettBigGame
Doug Baldwin 196 cards #BeckettBigGame
1- Steve Largent
2- 1125 cards
3- #BeckettBigGame
1- Russell Wilson
2- 2,411 football cards & 34 baseball cards
3- #BeckettBigGame
1. M. Lynch RB
2. Cards 3988
3. #BeckettBigGame
1. Kam Chancellor
2. Total Cards- 146
3. #BeckettBigGame
1: Jerry Rice
2: 7,290 cards
3: #BeckettBigGame
1. Steve Largent
2. 1125 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
Chris Warren Running back Seattle Seahawks. 1020 cards
#BeckettBigGame
Chris Warren Running Back Seattle Seahawks
1020 cards
1. Ty Law
2. 505 Cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
1.)Randy Moss
2.) 6429 cards
3.) #BeckettBigGame
1.Russel Wilson 2. 2409 cards 3. #BeckettBigGame
1. Russell Wilson 2. 2409 cards 3. #BeckettBigGame
1. Tedy Bruschi
2. 690
3. #BeckettBigGame
1. Franco Harris (Seahawks for 1 yr)
2. 1270
3. #BeckettBigGame
Andre Tippett 249 cards.#BeckettBigGame
1.)Randy Moss
2.) 6429 cards
3.) #BeckettBigGame
1- Richard Sherman
2- 746 cards
3- #BeckettBigGame
1 – Russell Wilson
2 – 2,411 cards FB
34 cards BB
3 – #BeckettBigGame
Russell Wilson is by my favorite player. Competitor on the field and a class act off. 2,445 cards counting baseball as well. #BeckettBigGame
1. Tom Brady
2. 7914
3. #BeckettBigGame
1. Drew Bledsoe
2. 5,358 Cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
1. Paul McQuistan (former Weber Wildcat)
2. 2 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
Drew Bledsoe is my fav
5358 total cards
#BeckettBigGame
1) Michael Robinson
2) 729 cards
3) #BeckettBigGame
My favorite player of these two teams would have to be Rob Gronkowski. He has a total of 1987 cards, more than I thought he did. #BeckettBigGame
1. Steve Largent
2. 1,125 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
Marshawn Lynch 3,988 cards. #BeckettBigGame
Curt Warner….97 cards… #BeckettBigGame
1. Marshawn Lynch
2. 3,988 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
Randy Moss
6,429
#BeckettBigGame
Game Changer!
1. JERRY RICE ( I hate to admit he was ever a Seahawk lol as Niner fan)
2. 7,299 cards
3. #BeckettBigGame
Steve largent
1,125 cards
#BeckettBigGame
Drew Bledsoe
5,358 total cards
#beckettbiggame
Marshawn Lynch. RB
3998 total cards
#BeckettBigGame
1.shaun Alexander 2. 3589 cards #beckettbiggame
Steve Largent, 1125, #BeckettBigGame
Jerod Mayo 674 total cards #beckettbiggame
Drew Bledsoe
Cards:5,353
(Played for both NE and SH, was an amazing NE Patriots player)
#BeckettBigGame
Steve Largent
1125 total cards [note that the earlier 1123 numbers were correct at the time]
#BeckettBigGame
I’m not a fan of either team, but I’ll go with Steve Largent (1,125 cards). #BeckettBigGame
An instant classic.
Steve Largent, 1125, #BeckettBigGame
1-Steve Largent
2-1,125 cards
3-#BeckettBigGame
1 — Steve Largent
2 — 1,125 cards
3 — #BeckettBigGame
Earl Thomas
788 cards
#BeckettBigGame
1- Marshawn Lunch
2- 3988
3- #BeckettBigGame
Golden Tate 1,335 #BeckettBigGame
Who were the lucky winners?
Twitter contest winners were announced on Twitter.
KC is the winner via random selection as noted above.
Congrats KC!