I have been considering including live case breaks as a way to grow my brand while providing what I hope will be a better experience for participants. Please review the information below and provide your feedback.
How It Works
- No Team or Player Auctions – To ensure fairness, teams will not be sold or auctioned. This prevents overpaying and guarantees that participants receive a tangible product, regardless of which teams or players are pulled.
- Fixed Pack Pricing – Instead of purchasing teams or players, participants will buy sealed packs at a fixed price. Packs come from sealed boxes within sealed cases.
Pricing
The price per pack is determined by adding a 10% markup to our cost. Below is an example pricing breakdown:
Example Case Pricing (Not Actual Case)
- Case Type: Panini XXXXX
- MWP Cost: $3,000.00
- Number of Boxes in Case: 16
- Number of Packs per Box: 10
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Final Price Calculation:
- Case Cost + 10% Markup: $3,000 × 1.10 = $3,300
- Cost per Box: $3,300 ÷ 16 = $206.25
- Cost per Pack: $206.25 ÷ 10 = $20.63
Total Cost per Pack: $20.63
(In some cases we will break boxes only or packs only. If this happens, the pricing will be assigned to the box or the pack using the same method above)
Card Protection & Grading Services
- Penny Sleeves – All cards, regardless of value, will be placed in penny sleeves at no additional charge.
- Card Savers – Upon request, penny-sleeved cards may be placed in Card Savers for an additional fee.
- Top Loaders – We do not use top loaders to ensure consistency in card protection.
- Grading Services – Customers may request that we submit cards for professional grading for an additional fee.
Shipping & Insurance
- Standard Shipping – All purchases will be shipped via UPS Ground at the participant’s expense.
- Included Insurance – Standard shipping insurance (as provided by UPS) is included in the shipping cost.
- Shipping Upgrades – Participants who want expedited shipping (Next-Day or Two-Day Air) will receive a separate invoice for the cost increase.
- Insurance Upgrades – Participants can opt for additional insurance coverage for high-value cards. Upgraded insurance requires Next-Day or Two-Day shipping with signature confirmation. No exceptions.
Selection & Pack Distribution
- Customer Order Placement – Packs will be assigned in the order that purchases were made. The first customer to place an order will receive the first pack, the second customer will receive the next, and so on.
- Pack Randomization – All packs will be removed from their box, shuffled, and assigned a number.
- Random Pack Selection – A digital spinning wheel generator will determine which numbered pack is assigned to each participant.
- No Need to Be Present – While we encourage participants to watch live, attendance is not required. The process will proceed fairly regardless of whether a participant is present.
Live Stream & Technical Policies
- 24-Hour Upgrade Window – Participants have 24 hours to submit shipping and insurance upgrade requests. After this period, all orders will ship with the standard coverage selected at purchase.
- Live Feed Interruption – If the live stream is temporarily interrupted, we will ensure full transparency by providing a complete recording of the break once the stream is restored.
- Streaming Platforms – Our primary live streaming platform will be YouTube (16:9 widescreen format)