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Announcement about new card company tonight at boomosbreaks
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deaconblues63
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- Oct 25, 2012
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I think it's a huge mistake not to address some of the issues in this forum.
I think many here would appreciate hearing an explanation of the pricing structure offered in boomo's break, given that it was quite a bit more expensive than what was offered elsewhere.
I think many here would appreciate hearing an explanation of the pricing structure offered in boomo's break, given that it was quite a bit more expensive than what was offered elsewhere.
mchenrycards
Featured Contributor, Vintage Corner, Senior Membe
I started collecting in 1973 as a eight year old and started as a dealer in 1981 at various Chicago area shows. I just realized I have been collecting for fourty years....dang I feel old.
I find it interesting the head honcho showed up to put his 2 cents in on this subject. I find it even more interesting he has chosen not to answer questions in this thread and go the email route. Something tells me he has seen what BG went through with his various Leaf products.
I find it interesting the head honcho showed up to put his 2 cents in on this subject. I find it even more interesting he has chosen not to answer questions in this thread and go the email route. Something tells me he has seen what BG went through with his various Leaf products.
I don't care how much experience anyone has in a hobby.
For having that much experience in the hobby, he should have known the majority of the singles in that stuff should NOT have been in there.
Forgot my resume:
First cards, 86 Topps set for Christmas
First packs, 87 Topps
26 years and counting!
:mrgreen:
Forgot my resume:
First cards, 86 Topps set for Christmas
First packs, 87 Topps
26 years and counting!
:mrgreen:
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Bob Loblaw
Active member
Not that I'm defending him, but if you buy into the point system where the winner gets a $100k bat, then the points are very valuable, and the cards they're attached to are only part of the value. The other value is the point amount allocated per card. So, in their thinking, a $10 Bryce Harper with 10000 points is just as valuable as a $250 Mike Trout autograph with 10 points.
20 years in the hobby and the best idea is to basically copy another terrible plan (for the hobby not you of course) by repackaging old cards like a stunning 15-20 dollar card in a 150-185 dollar break. What a great addition to the hobby.
How many years does don west have now?
How many years does don west have now?
Bob Loblaw
Active member
Nice backhanded dig at Leaf. That one took skill, to slap both companies at once.
I made it this far and I am out .
Bob Loblaw
Active member
I don't think anyone buys into it. THat's the problem with the product - no one gives any value to the points, whereas the manufacturer certainly does. When you see $200 in SV for a box that costs $500 (per online retailers), you're looking at 40% ROI PLUS the point value, which no one factors in.
mchenrycards
Featured Contributor, Vintage Corner, Senior Membe
I am curious as to if these lesser value cards with higher points attached to them will have a huge resale value to them on Ebay. Honestly, I havnt dug to deep into this company to find the particulars of what the points can buy someone but if a decent piece of memorabilia can realistically can be had with these points, it would seem that buying up these cards now, before the news really gets out about the points and what they can buy would be a smart thing to do. Looks like I am offf to Ebay to see if these "cards with points" have been selling and for what price.
You're supposed to collect as many points as you can and enter them in their website. Sometime in May, whoever has the highest total gets a Babe Ruth bat, second highest gets something else, and so on.
Bob Loblaw
Active member
The anonymity factor scares me off. The fact that the owner's cousin could remarkably find the "hyper-rare 1/1 1,000,000 point card" and win the bat keeps me from even considering it. Keeps most people as well.
mchenrycards
Featured Contributor, Vintage Corner, Senior Membe
Ahhh! Thanks for the clarification. I assumed it was one of those promotions that allowed you to rack up a certain amount of points and redeem it for a piece of memorabilia whenever you wanted. Thanks for the clarification as this makes much more sense to me. It makes me wonder even more if anyone will truly care about "points" and only look at the cards they received in these breaks.
sawmillthug
New member
Exactly. I would bet the bat goes to someone that already knows they are getting it
Btw opened my first product inthe late 70s as a young kid. Started hanging on to stuff in the 80s. Worked at a card shop in college in the 1990s. I still have no clue what I'm doing.
Btw opened my first product inthe late 70s as a young kid. Started hanging on to stuff in the 80s. Worked at a card shop in college in the 1990s. I still have no clue what I'm doing.
Bob Loblaw
Active member
Right. If it allowed people to "buy" the cards with points, I think there'd be a lot more value. Big mistake on their part, which I'm sure will be cured next time.
Yes but you can tell people you have nearly 40 years and add it to your resume.
George_Calfas
Well-known member
FWIW.......is this the bat they are providing with the points?
http://http://goldinauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=693
http://http://goldinauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=693
George_Calfas
Well-known member
Here's their site, bat is on main page:
Welcome to Heroes of Sport
Looks like the first one, George.
Welcome to Heroes of Sport
Looks like the first one, George.
