Let`s Play the Tipping Point Game: Awesome vintage prizes guaranteed!

[Hullfan]

I will go with 77

 

[Hallsgator]

69 american dollar.

thanks!!

 

[jbhofmann]

$451

 

[Anthony K.]

Awesome, awesome contest CJ. I always enjoy watching from afar or just reading your threads, guess I might toss my hat in on this one.

I will go with $73.45.

No real reason, just my wild guess

 

[Y4NK335]

Alright after pondring, I'll go with $44 simply because you are amongst the most generous members here so I'm attempting to gauge your thought process

Thanks Chris

 

[RiceLynnEvans75]

I will go with 89 dollars. Thanks!

 

[cjedmonton]

Okay, the moment of truth. The tipping point was one of these 11 figures...all significant in baseball history (sort of):

$26.32 (Ripken's consecutive games played)
$27.00 (27 World Series titles for NYY)
$56.41 (DiMaggio's 56 game hit streak in 1941)
$60.27 (Ruth's 60 HR in 1927)
$61.61 (Maris' 61 HR in 1961)
$73.01 (Bond's 73 HR in 2001)
$75.76 (Cincinnati's back-to-back World Series titles)
$116.01 (Seattle's 116 wins in 2001)
$130.82 (Henderson's 130 SB in 1982)
$262.04 (Suzuki's 262 H in 2004)
$383.73 (Ryan's 383 K in 1973)

To keep this one simple, I just went with the median. Whoever came closest to that without going under wins! I wonder who that could be?

Oh yeah, the items were:

7 31 34 38 40 42 45
47 48 49 50 52 53 54 and what the heck...59

Sir, please send me a PM if you're interested in this lot for your bid!

Thanks to everyone for playing and stay tuned for future contests/games.

Chris

 

[rymflaherty]

Dang, should have been on FCB sooner..........When you mentioned it was a significant baseball number as a clue, the first thing I thought of was Cal's streak.

Anyways, even though I'm late to the party, still figured I'd say congrats to the winner and thank you for the giveaway/contest to the members of this site.

 

[MallCopKJ]

I'm confused again lol

 

[boomo]

im still 100% confused.
I know it was a nice gesture, but what won, can u explain better?
i only see 15 numbers, not 18?

 

[Anthony K.]

CJ, if I am reading everything correctly....I am the closest without going under (and by less than 50 cents at that).

I am definitely interested in the lot, but as boomo said...there are only 15 numbers listed.

What are the other 3 numbers missing?

Those may sway me into purchase now

 

[MallCopKJ]

Are you interested in ever moving this: 51 Dizzy Dean & Paul Dean autographed baseball?? MY grandfather used to tell me stories about them all the time and would love to add that to my collection if available. Thanks!

 

[aminors]

Edit. Cool contest, wish I'd have seen it sooner!

 

[jbhofmann]

$451

LOL! I didn't read. I thought everything high dollar was included in the lot.

Very cool contest Mr. Gladwell.

 

[cjedmonton]

CJ, if I am reading everything correctly....I am the closest without going under (and by less than 50 cents at that).

I am definitely interested in the lot, but as boomo said...there are only 15 numbers listed.

What are the other 3 numbers missing?

Those may sway me into purchase now

We have a winner/potential buyer! Congrats, Anthony!

Actually, #54 has 5 items in it, so overall, you'd be getting 19 items. Other than the Frick program and the personalized Musial family photo, scans can be found online. However, I'll send some phone pics shortly so you can have a look see.

7 1953 World Series Program (signed by Ford Frick)
31 1959 World Series Program
34 1961 Cincinnati Reds NL pennant glass
38 1971 American League Program
40 1971 NLCS Program
42 1971 World Series Program
45 1977 American League pocket schedule
47 1979 World Series Program
48 1993 Colorado Rockies inaugural baseball
49 Italian baseball player figurine
50 Robert Merrill's Brooklyn Baseball Cantata LP record
52 1955 Greatest Moments in Sports LP record
53 1970's Joe Morgan button
54 Lot of 5 vintage baseball books
59 Stan Musial autographed/personalized photo (w/ wife)