2 years ago I launched the Break Championship. It is intended to expand the hobby to include the component of a competition.
The principle is very simple:
Turnover in breaks = points in the Championship.
How do you earn points?
- For 10 € spent there is 1 point.
- If you refer a friend who takes part in a break with me for the first time, you get 3 points.
- Subscription fees = Championship Points.
What is there to win?
Whoever collects the most points in a break gets a free pack before this break.
After the championship season, there is a championship break where the best of the season get gifts. These can, for example, Mystery jerseys or signed balls, but also blasters or MLB merch. The profits are financed 50% by the subscription fees and 50% by me privately.
What is a team subscription?
You are not always able to be online when a break goes online. In order to secure a team for a certain number of breaks early on, I carried out the team subscription. This can be booked at any time, as long as the team for the breaks is not yet subscribed to by anyone else. A team subscription costs a small fee. This fee goes 100% towards the championship break prizes. The subscription fee does not yet pay for the costs of the breaks. There will be a sales start for the team subscriptions, which will be announced in good time. A team subscription gives the right of first refusal, but also the obligation to pre-empt the selected team. If you want to cancel your team subscription, you can do so as long as no current break is marked. In case of cancellation, the fee will not be refunded.
What is the Team Box?
I offer the possibility to store your cards with me for as long as you want. Your cards will be safely packed in a sealed plastic box until I am supposed to ship the cards to you.
How much does shipping cost?
The shipment is always made as a DHL parcel. Regardless of the storage time, I charge a shipping fee of €15 for parcels within the EU. These are to be paid with the payment of the first break.
What are the break costs per team?
The breaks usually consist of 2-4 boxes. I make sure that no team incurs break costs of more than 100 €. On average, the break costs for the top teams (Yankees, Dodgers, Orioles etc.) in 2024 were €50/break, for the weaker teams (Nationals, Marlins, White Sox, etc.) €15.
How are the costs per team calculated?
I calculate a team value based on the following criteria:
Cards in a set, Rookie cards in a set, Autographs in a set, Chase cards in a set
Chase cards can be e.g. (Planet Pursuit, Case Hits, Main Rookies)