Colby Brouillette is preparing to play one final year of college baseball this spring but even when he’s not pounding fastballs with his potent bat, he stays connected to the game through baseball cards. The Vermont native has spent the last few years at Clarkson University and playing with the Vermont Lake Monsters in a collegiate summer league. An avid collector, he … [Read more...] about College Baseball Player Loves the Card Life Too
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Relationships Make Long Hours Worth it For These 2 Breakers
Chris McVay had just started a live stream on his breaking platform when a community member announced they wanted to conduct a giveaway. McVay was thrilled, but what happened next threw him for a loop. The member said the giveaway was for him. McVay’s wife was eight months pregnant with their third child. After the member's comment, he checked his phone and saw he he'd … [Read more...] about Relationships Make Long Hours Worth it For These 2 Breakers
eBay to Limit Break Listings to Pre-Approved Accounts
If you want to break cases or boxes on eBay, you'll have to hope the company has seen fit to approve you. eBay sent emails to users who sell or have sold spots in case, box or pack breaks on Wednesday, outlining a new policy that will only allow certain "pre-approved" sellers to list its platform. "We want to take steps to support this experience while also ensuring … [Read more...] about eBay to Limit Break Listings to Pre-Approved Accounts
Editor’s Blog: Box Break Skunks Stink
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
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