Since it became a thing back somewhere in the early 2010s, I’ve written about breaks, breakers and the breaking business. I’ve watched breaks. I’ve heard about big hits in big breaks and shared the news. I’ve seen those big hits go for big bucks. Not until Tuesday evening, however, have I ever actually… broken. Most breaks are about modern hits and I usually … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Box Break Skunks Stink
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These Guys Broke 300 Topps Cases in Search of Golden Mirror Parallels, $250K Bounty
When Blowout Cards put out a $250k bounty for the complete set of the 2023 Topps Baseball 330-card Golden Mirror Image SSP, it landed right at the feet of Minnesota-based card company Real Sportscards. Voted Breaker of the Year at the Beckett Industry Summit from 2019-21, Real Breaks, the breaking division of Real Sportscards, had been developing its new … [Read more...] about These Guys Broke 300 Topps Cases in Search of Golden Mirror Parallels, $250K Bounty
Fanatics Will Soon Make Presence Felt in Live Box Breaks, Shopping
When it pushed its way into the trading card market with the acquisition of baseball, football and basketball trading card licenses in 2021, Fanatics indicated its desire to get into case and box breaks at some point. That time is coming soon, with the company bringing in a person to oversee the process. Last month, Fanatics hired Nick Bell, a former executive with … [Read more...] about Fanatics Will Soon Make Presence Felt in Live Box Breaks, Shopping
Breaking App Loupe Expands to Android
Live e-commerce sports card streaming platform Loupe expanded its platform to Android devices Thursday. Designed to streamline the experience of participating in box breaks, Loupe offers breakers the chance to live stream and sell cards to collectors on a nightly basis. Collectors can enable push notifications to know when breaks are happening and what products are being … [Read more...] about Breaking App Loupe Expands to Android
Notes: Contenders Brady Rookie Auto Auction; Huge Immaculate Pull; ’50s Football Rip; Breaker Living the Dream
A 2000 Tom Brady Contenders Rookie Autograph card is on the block, with a strong six-figure price expected. Graded PSA 9, it currently has a high bid of $270,000 with the auction scheduled to close Monday, January 25--the day after the NFC Championship game. The same card sold at auction for $168,000 in April 2019. A BGS 9/10 copy of the card sold for $400,100 in … [Read more...] about Notes: Contenders Brady Rookie Auto Auction; Huge Immaculate Pull; ’50s Football Rip; Breaker Living the Dream
Real Breaks Grows With Family Friendly Approach
A few years ago, collectors Ryan Holland and Tom Kulczewski didn't even know each other. Now they're best friends, business partners and run one of the largest sports card case break websites by volume on the internet. Their philosophy behind Real Breaks? Keep it fun...and family friendly. Holland says their business is growing thanks to the hobby's overall … [Read more...] about Real Breaks Grows With Family Friendly Approach
Notes: Paper’s Story on Box Breaking; Roquan Smith Ripped Off; Big $ for LeBron; Singer Trades Tix for Cards
Work crews have torn up the street in front of his shop but as long as there’s an internet connection, Steve Palmer of BreakRoom Sports Cards and Autographs in Cape Coral, FL can get through the day. He’s one of a legion of online case and box breakers who are helping keep the modern collecting hobby afloat. Breakers tear open newer products and the cards are … [Read more...] about Notes: Paper’s Story on Box Breaking; Roquan Smith Ripped Off; Big $ for LeBron; Singer Trades Tix for Cards
Break and Flip: Box Breaker Launches Instant Inventory System
Call it “no fuss, no muss” breaking. A newcomer to the game has launched a new way for collectors to sell cards pulled from its daily box and case breaks within minutes—without ever touching them. The concept is the brainchild of Maine Sports Cards owner Dan DeCosta, a long-time collector and former shop owner who launched his site in May of this year. While … [Read more...] about Break and Flip: Box Breaker Launches Instant Inventory System
US Distributor, Case Breakers Look to Asia for Business
A crew of case breakers from the United States is bringing the concept to Asia this month. Eight representatives from GTS Distribution, along with Ripping Wax Inc., which encompasses Ripping Wax, Jaspy’s HobbyLand and Nasty Breaks are currently spending eight days in the Asia-Pacific region in an effort to further develop breaking initiatives and expose shops in those … [Read more...] about US Distributor, Case Breakers Look to Asia for Business
Case Breaker Stays Busy All Day…All Night
The margins can be tight. The hours are long. The competition is everywhere. The success of the products they're selling is often based on factors out of their control or even who happens to be online at any one particular moment. Still, it's sometimes a lot easier than selling cards the traditional way. Case breaking has become a cottage industry and for trading card … [Read more...] about Case Breaker Stays Busy All Day…All Night