Vintage Set Group Break Idea! Input Needed!

[Mountaineer1999]

I'm in.... Sounds like fun and 55 seems like as good a choice as any.

[autocentral]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer1999

I'm in.... Sounds like fun.

Thanks for the comment and support. These are really fun and a great way to bring the forum community together.

Nick

[ullmandds]

i have no interest in this...as I collect mainly pre war cards...not pre vietnam!

[mrvster]

but I only collect T206 and OJs!

[bobbyw8469]

How random is the number generator?

[autocentral]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

How random is the number generator?

Random.org has a random list generator. I will broadcast the random live and run the generator 5 times.

Thanks for the question,
Nick

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by autocentral

Random.org has a random list generator. I will broadcast the random live and run the generator 5 times.

Thanks for the question,
Nick

Not trying to poopoo anything, but what is the point of running the random list generator 5 times rather than just once? It's not like shuffling a deck of cards where things only get sorta randomized the first time. Are the extra 4 randomizations just to make the skeptics feel better?

(I'm not trying to be a smart alec here. I just really don't understand the point of randomizing multiple times.)

[jhs5120]

Will we split up the exact cost of the set?

Or is there a premium we all are paying to someone?

[autocentral]

Originally Posted by jhs5120

Will we split up the exact cost of the set?

Or is there a premium we all are paying to someone?

There is a premium due to the time and effort that goes into putting all this together. Leon & I agreed to split that premium 50/50. We are trying to be as transparent as possible. We are not going to charge ridiculous premium charges but rather something that we think is fair.

Thanks for the question,
Nick

[The Nasty Nati]

I'd throw down for a spot or two. I think this is a great idea! I like watching group breaks, but personally I don't care about owning the glitzy new cards of today...however a vintage group break sounds like a lot of fun!

[conor912]

I'm not much of a gambling man, so I'd be out.....though I'd certainly be interested in watching the drawing.

[Econteachert205]

I like the idea, filling that many spaces might be a challenge, what time horizon would sign ups exist in?

[bobbyw8469]

Now, would you actually show the cards and who got what one at a time, or would you email everyone the list and jsut let them see the number and player they got?

[autocentral]

Originally Posted by Econteachert205

I like the idea, filling that many spaces might be a challenge, what time horizon would sign ups exist in?

Unsure of the time horizon but sometimes members take multiple spots so it fills it up much quicker. 206 is a lot of spots but with these Topps sets usually the more cards equals the lower the spot price will be. Pre-war set prices since some have few cards spot price is quite high. For now this is a brainstorm, concern, question thread. Just trying to poll everyone see how they feel. I know we have a lot of pre-war collectors so Im trying to weigh every possible option available to us.

-Nick

[Jobu]

I have not heard of this before but think it is a cool idea.

[ZenPop]

I'd love to be part of it... I could only afford 1 or 2 slots, but it sounds like an awesome idea!

Cheers!

[t206trader]

Where will this set come from? Are you acquiring a large swath and purchasing other cards individually? I think the concern oldjudge is making is that without seeing what your cost is we really wouldn't have any idea whether some of us would be in or not. What if we aren't able to acquire a Clemente at a reasonable cost? Do we buy one outside of our price just to do it or do we wait? The reason group box breaks work so well is because it's easy to acquire the product at a set price. There's really no guessing to it. I'm concerned that there are too many variables beyond our control for this to work unless you find someone selling an entire set.

[wolf441]

Originally Posted by t206trader

Where will this set come from? Are you acquiring a large swath and purchasing other cards individually? I think the concern oldjudge is making is that without seeing what your cost is we really wouldn't have any idea whether some of us would be in or not. What if we aren't able to acquire a Clemente at a reasonable cost? Do we buy one outside of our price just to do it or do we wait? The reason group box breaks work so well is because it's easy to acquire the product at a set price. There's really no guessing to it. I'm concerned that there are too many variables beyond our control for this to work unless you find someone selling an entire set.

You find someone selling an entire set. For 1955 Topps, that shouldn't be too hard.

[autocentral]

Originally Posted by mrvster

but I only collect T206 and OJs!

We may do a pre-war set/partial set later but this first break is a test run to see interest levels and what people would be interested in doing.

Thanks for the input,
Nick

[autocentral]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

i have no interest in this...as I collect mainly pre war cards...not pre vietnam!

We might do pre-war cards in another installment, this is really the first run so we want to see exactly where we stand especially interest wise.

Thanks,
Nick