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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Group Break Sign-Ups - Best of 2012 Topps (So Far)

After participating in various group breaks from a number of different bloggers over the past couple of years, I have decided to finally run my own, and I plan on making this a BIG ONE.

This break will basically be a Best of 2012 Topps (So Far). I am planning on cracking open one hobby box each of 2012 Gypsy Queen, Archives, Heritage, and Jumbo boxes of Topps Series 1 and 2 (one of each).






I will be doing this one a little different than most, though. While the majority of the breaks nowadays have 15 slots with a randomed second team, I'll just be doing a single team for each slot. I'm doing this simply because otherwise, I'll have to charge a little to much for each spot to make it work. However, due to the price point, I won't have to sell every single team to make it work. As long as I get at least 24 teams claimed, I'll be good to go.

A few things to keep in mind about the breakdown:

-If enough teams are purchased for me to get all five boxes, the hit total will reach 13 hits, which will end up being half of the teams.
-However, if your team does not get a hit out of these boxes, I will throw in an auto or relic card of your team from my own collection. Each team is GUARANTEED a hit!
-In addition to the promised hit, each box of 2012 Topps jumbo contains a complete base set, which means that each team is guaranteed to get a complete team set from 2012 Topps.
-Of the 13 hits, almost half (2 from Gypsy Queen, 2 from Archives, and 1 each from Topps Series 1 and 2) are guaranteed to be autographs.
-Golden Giveaway cards will be randomed among all teams.
-Any card with players from multiple teams will be randomed among the teams depicted on the particular card.
-Any non-baseball cards will be randomed among all teams.
-Of course, any players depicted on a team no longer around (like the Expos) will go wherever that team ended up (like the Nationals)

Each team will cost $20, and that will include all hits, inserts and base cards. Any additional teams will be $18. Payment can be made via Paypal as a gift to matt-pederson(AT)hotmail(DOT)com. Include your name and address along with the payment.

EDIT: The price has now been dropped to $15 per team.

Available Teams:
Atlanta - Captain Canuck
Arizona - Ben Schragger
Baltimore - Zach (PAID)
Boston - Matt Perry (PAID)
Chicago Cubs - Matt Pederson (PAID)
Chicago White Sox - Brad's Blog (PAID)
Cincinnati - Superduperman99 (PAID)
Cleveland -Baseball Dad (PAID)
Colorado -
Detroit - Shawn Welker (PAID)
Houston -
Kansas City - Mr. Kelsey
Los Angeles Dodgers -dodgers88 (PAID)
Los Angeles Angels -
Miami - WickedOrtega (PAID)
Milwaukee -
Minnesota -
New York Mets - BA Benny (PAID)
New York Yankees -BA Benny (PAID)
Oakland -
Philadelphia -Dan (PAID)
Pittsburgh - NY Hitman (PAID)
San Diego -
San Fransisco -
Seattle -
St. Louis - IkesCards (PAID)
Tampa - 
Texas -FISHLEGBOOTS (PAID)
Toronto - Martin Seaboyer (PAID)
Washington -FISHLEGBOOTS (PAID)

As an added bonus to all participants, anyone who claims a team and advertises the break on their blog will be entered in a drawing for a Reggie Jackson bat card from 2011 Panini Century sn 114/250. Hopefully getting the word out will help me fill up spots and make this break happen. If you advertise the break, please leave me a message on this post so I can count it.


If all 30 teams are taken, I will purchase an ADDITIONAL hobby box of 2012 Gypsy Queen, upping the total hits to 17 (incl. 8 autos), so let's get this thing filled.

I am trying to get this filled by Sunday night, so that I can get the boxes ordered, busted and posted by the middle of next week, so claim your team, and good luck to everyone!

32 comments:

  1. can I have the O's please?

    Zach

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  2. Mets and Yankees please. I will promote the break later on tonight on my nest post.

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  3. I would like the Dodgers please!

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  4. Put me down for Cleveland, please !

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  5. In, paid, and promoted.

    http://babennysbaseballcardbuffet.blogspot.com/2012/06/trade-post-all-way-from-backstop-2.html

    Thanks for hosting the break.

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  6. promoted http://dansotherworld.blogspot.com/2012/06/group-break-at-cardboard-conundrum-and.html

    and payment sent

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  7. payment sent for the orioles! Thanks!

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  8. I would like to claim the Blue Jays.

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  9. if the Braves are still available, I'm in.

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  10. I'll take the white sox. I can pay tonight

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  11. Payment was just sent and here is the promo !
    http://baseballdad-mytribeblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/terrific-multi-box-team-break-hurry.html

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  12. i'll take Miami sending payment tonight and will be pimping also..

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  13. here my pimp....http://wickedortega.wordpress.com/2012/06/10/pimping-aint-eazy/

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  14. I'll take the Pirates! Thanks!

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  15. Shawn Welker from FB (Baseball Cards Rule). I'd like DET, and I'll promote this through my FB page (Fun & Affordable Group Breaks). Thanks.

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  16. Pimped

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fun-Affordable-Group-Breaks/176170339134645

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    1. Did you send it via Paypal? It hasn't shown up in my account yet.

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    2. Yes $15 sent from schrag5@comcast.net

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    3. OK. It still didn't show up in my account. Double check in your Paypal account that the transaction is completed and sent to the correct e-mail. (matt-pederson@hotmail.com) Also, send your mailing address to that e-mail, so I know where to send the cards to. Thanks.

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    4. I just resent it, but the hyphen wasn't included in your email. Are you Matthew R Pederson? Thats who the $$ went to

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    5. Yup. It just got to me. Thank you so much. good luck, and I hope you enjoy the break!

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    6. Thanks, I hope I get a hit or two!

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  18. I'll go ahead and take the Giants as well. Payment has been sent.

    Thanks for the break!

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