The First Cardpocalypse Is Imminent

Today's the day. The first in a series of 5 weekly giveaway/contests begins right here! First, let's recap the rules. Nine cards will be posted every week. Each reader can place a claim on one card per week. Cards can be claimed by more than one reader. Claims serve as entry into the contest. The claim period will be open until Monday night at 8pm EST. At the close of that period, I will enter a list consisting of 'reader-card claimed' pairings into a list randomizer. The reader/card combo at the top of the list after 7 rounds of shuffling will be the winner of the week's Cardpocalypse package. The winnings will include the card they claimed and some cards that will remain a mystery until the package is opened. Packages will be sent on Thursday each week. Readers can only win once during weeks 1-4. Week 5 will have multiple winners(number yet to be determined) and the four previous weekly winners will be eligible to enter again. Without further delay, here's a look at this week's baseball cards.

First, three retired stars: Ripken is a refractor and Kell is /175.

A mix of current stars.

Some relics to round out the first week.

Okay all, the Cardpocalypse is nigh. The claiming period is open!