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Stream is up. I'll start breaking right at 8pm EDT
View: https://youtu.be/IMHb3FyJqVk
Original post:
It seems like there's enough interest in a SoSH break, so let's use this new thread for sign ups and details.
1. Post in this thread to let me know you are signing up. One slot per person for the moment, but indicate if you would buy more than 1 slot if we are short of 30 participants. If we only get 15, we can always assign two teams per person and break half the cards to the keep the costs the same.
2. Vote in this poll if you have a preference of what we will break. If you aren't participating in the break, please don't vote in the poll. I'll leave the poll open for a week, but if we fill the slots and get consensus before then, I'll go with the early results. I don't care what we break. If it goes well and there's interest, we can do more this summer.
3. I will post instructions for payment once we have a total cost and 30 slots filled.
4. Please subscribe to this thread if you are participating
Basics:
This will be a random team break. Teams will be assigned by randomizing the 30 sign ups 3 times via random.org
You will receive all cards for your team (determined by the team on the card). If one person has 51% or more of teams listed on the card, they get the card. If no teams are listed, the card will go to the team generally associated with that player. I'll use random.org to assign ownership if there is not a clear owner.
The break will be streamed live (via Youtube or similar) and will be available for viewing afterward if you are unable to join live.
Cards will ship within a couple of days after the break. Hits will be in penny sleeves and toploaders. Everything else will be bagged. All will ship securely in a box.
Cost: TBD, based on what we select in the poll. It will be my actual cost for the cards divided by 30 slots, plus shipping and supplies (~$6 or $7 total). If we have any international participants, we'll figure out their shipping cost before payment.
When: It'll be a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday evening, starting around 8 or 9pm EDT. Which weekend will depend on how long it takes to get slots filled, collect money, and have cards delivered.
Post any questions here.
Break options (prices are from blowoutcards.com. If I can find a better deal, I will. Prices subject to change, depending on when/where we buy):
1. 2021 Topps Series 1 - 12 box case - $1,849 – 4,032 cards (~$62/team + supplies)
2. 2021 Bowman Baseball Half Case (6 boxes) - $1,799 – 1,440 cards (~$60/team + supplies)
3. Mixer: 4 - 2021 Topps Series Hobby boxes (@$159 each) + 2 – 2021 Bowman Baseball Hobby boxes (@300 each) + 2 – 2021 Panini Diamond Kings Baseball Hobby boxes (@$125 each) = $1,486 (~$50/team + supplies)
Topps case details here: https://www.blowoutcards.com/sports-cards/baseball-cards/2021/2021-topps-series-1-baseball-hobby-12-box-case.html
Bowman box details: https://www.blowoutcards.com/sports-cards/baseball-cards/2021/2021-bowman-baseball-hobby-box.html
Diamond Kings box details: https://www.blowoutcards.com/sports-cards/baseball-cards/2021/2021-panini-donruss-diamond-kings-baseball-hobby-box.html
Stream is up. I'll start breaking right at 8pm EDT
View: https://youtu.be/IMHb3FyJqVk
Original post:
It seems like there's enough interest in a SoSH break, so let's use this new thread for sign ups and details.
1. Post in this thread to let me know you are signing up. One slot per person for the moment, but indicate if you would buy more than 1 slot if we are short of 30 participants. If we only get 15, we can always assign two teams per person and break half the cards to the keep the costs the same.
2. Vote in this poll if you have a preference of what we will break. If you aren't participating in the break, please don't vote in the poll. I'll leave the poll open for a week, but if we fill the slots and get consensus before then, I'll go with the early results. I don't care what we break. If it goes well and there's interest, we can do more this summer.
3. I will post instructions for payment once we have a total cost and 30 slots filled.
4. Please subscribe to this thread if you are participating
Basics:
This will be a random team break. Teams will be assigned by randomizing the 30 sign ups 3 times via random.org
You will receive all cards for your team (determined by the team on the card). If one person has 51% or more of teams listed on the card, they get the card. If no teams are listed, the card will go to the team generally associated with that player. I'll use random.org to assign ownership if there is not a clear owner.
The break will be streamed live (via Youtube or similar) and will be available for viewing afterward if you are unable to join live.
Cards will ship within a couple of days after the break. Hits will be in penny sleeves and toploaders. Everything else will be bagged. All will ship securely in a box.
Cost: TBD, based on what we select in the poll. It will be my actual cost for the cards divided by 30 slots, plus shipping and supplies (~$6 or $7 total). If we have any international participants, we'll figure out their shipping cost before payment.
When: It'll be a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday evening, starting around 8 or 9pm EDT. Which weekend will depend on how long it takes to get slots filled, collect money, and have cards delivered.
Post any questions here.
Break options (prices are from blowoutcards.com. If I can find a better deal, I will. Prices subject to change, depending on when/where we buy):
1. 2021 Topps Series 1 - 12 box case - $1,849 – 4,032 cards (~$62/team + supplies)
2. 2021 Bowman Baseball Half Case (6 boxes) - $1,799 – 1,440 cards (~$60/team + supplies)
3. Mixer: 4 - 2021 Topps Series Hobby boxes (@$159 each) + 2 – 2021 Bowman Baseball Hobby boxes (@300 each) + 2 – 2021 Panini Diamond Kings Baseball Hobby boxes (@$125 each) = $1,486 (~$50/team + supplies)
Topps case details here: https://www.blowoutcards.com/sports-cards/baseball-cards/2021/2021-topps-series-1-baseball-hobby-12-box-case.html
Bowman box details: https://www.blowoutcards.com/sports-cards/baseball-cards/2021/2021-bowman-baseball-hobby-box.html
Diamond Kings box details: https://www.blowoutcards.com/sports-cards/baseball-cards/2021/2021-panini-donruss-diamond-kings-baseball-hobby-box.html
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