World Cup Group E and F

Let's go ahead and get group E going with DGao vs. Alex Markle

DGao claimed a Zimmerman Bat Card

 Nice stack of Bravos

A nice GU

Next up is Alex who seized a Hanley jersey card

 BRAVES

 MINI BRAVES

 RED BRAVE

 Mascot Time

A Brave Auto

GROUP E WINNER-ALEX MARKLE

Group F was scheduled to have two competitors but I only received one.  Let's see what Nachos Grande sent for a Doubront Auto:

 Braves Overload

 I love these custom minis.  Masterful

 GO CARDINALS

 This would have clinched it if you didn't already have a bye Chris

GROUP F WINNER-CHRIS AT NACHOS GRANDE

World Cup-Groups C and D

Group C had four contenders  ,Here are the three that arrived:

Brian Conrad is up first.  He got in on a Tyler Palko Auto

 A nice group of cards and Bravos

I love the mascots

Up next is Tim Byrd, AKA the ToddFather.  He took home a Rosario Auto

 These are legit 1 of 1's  I have the paperwork to back it up.

 Scans don't do em justice

 Justin jumps off the card

Thank you Todd!  These are AWESOME.

Last up in Group C is Buck Store Cards.  He scored a Larry Robinson Auto:

 Great PC stuff

 This a gem!  I love my Bama guys and I didn't even know this card existed!!!

This Monster seals the deal.  Beautiful Tommy Signature

GROUP C WINNER- DOUGLAS

Group D only had one entry-Junior Junkie

 A great selection

 Everytime I see Wainwright in a Braves uni it just makes me wish.

 Mascots

 Vintage

Not to mention that now I can party in Crimson.  I love to PARTY

Group D Winner-TJ THE JUNIOR JUNKIE

Groups may or may not follow this afternoon.  Now it's Time for Football!

Welcome to the World Cup

It's time to get back to business!  A few observations before we get started.

* I was absolutely blown away by the cards that came back to me.  A big THANK YOU to all that joined in.
* In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have taken these cards on vacation with me.  It made it difficult in keeping them straight.  Undoubtedly I may have made some mistakes.  If so just correct me and I will make sure everyone gets a fair shake.
*A couple of traders didn't send a return.  I don't want to call anyone out but if you don't see your entry and you didn't send then you would know why it's not there.  If you did send and it's not there then it just never made it here.  No ill feelings just water under the bridge.

Let's look at Group A-

Only one claim in group A.  Therefore, Met's Cardboard participant Justin moves into the knockout stage.  Let's look at some cardboard:

 Some Cardinals

 Some Bama

Some Dirks

GROUP A WINNER-METS CARDBOARD

Onto Group B

Doug from Buck Store Cards had two entries and I fear I may have discombobulated his entries.  If so the second will be even stronger lol.
Let's look at the goods:

 A nice Braves selection

 Shinyness

A nice auto

His competition was Mark Hoyle who sent a monster:

 He sent a huge stack of Bama Alumni

 Also a nice selection of wax

 I'm rich!  EXPOS COINS

 Beautiful Vintage

 bRAVOS VINTAGE

 Mark knows I'm about to start 75 Topps.  He sent a healthy stack

 A nice stack of Cardinals.  Topped off by that scary fellow

 Basketball Vintage

 Yes!

 Pistol

 Dr. J

 Moses

 The centerpiece?  A very nice vintage. No relation...That I know of

GROUP B WINNER-MARK HOYLE

World Cup of Trading Update

Just wanted to pop in and give an update on the World Cup of Trading.  7 Packages have arrived.  18 packages have shipped.  Everything that was claimed is now in the mail!

Look forward to seeing how this elite trading competition plays out!

Again, I will be busting the trades packages the week of Labor Day and posting results the following weekend-at least that's the plan.

Stay thirsty!

jbf

World Cup of Trading Traders

I need addresses for the following:

Alex Markle
Caitlin

I have emails out to a couple of others and will let you know if I need anymore.

Still a couple of cards left if you are interested in jumping in:

http://jaybarkerfan.blogspot.com/2014/07/one-last-chance-to-enter-world-cup-of.html