I can't remember participating in something like this before for LotR. Before I jump in and start tabulating lists or anything, I'd like to get y'all's input.
If we went for it, I can easily imagine such a contest following two different
paths. First, each participant could select their favorite card from each card type, culture, set, etc. Second - and more like a contest - cards could be randomly assigned to face-off against one another, forcing participants to vote for their favorite of the two. The second option would take considerably longer, but might be more informative when all is said and accounted for.
Or maybe a combination of the two. In the first round, every card is open to voting. Once completed, any card not voted for at all is automatically eliminated, vastly reducing the size and scope of the second round.
Literally anything else could work though. I'm merely starting the discussion - so, discuss!