Baseball Group Break - You Decide

I have had some requests over the last few weeks to do a baseball group break, and I will be happy to oblige as long as there is not millions of base cards for me to ship out. So, based on that, here are your options:

Prime Cuts 08 - 15 bucks per 2 team spot per box (we can do multiples)
Ultimate Collecton 08 - 7 bucks per 2 team spot per box (ditto)
Exquisite Collection 07 - 10 bucks per 2 team spot per box (ditto)
Donruss Signature 05 - 17 bucks per 2 team spot per box (ditto)
Upper Deck Epic 06 - 11 bucks per 2 team spot per box (ditto)
Case of 2005 Absolute Update - Will be expensive, can check on case prices, this will be fun enough that I would be willing to put up with the shipping.

Please post your choices below, plus how many boxes we should do. I will decide based on response.

Prime Cuts Boxes Have Been Ordered

Just an FYI, both boxes have been ordered and should be here three business days after the release of the product. Team random videos will be posted as soon as the second break fills. I have fronted my own money for the second box, so hopefully that will fill.

If not, the spots and teams will be mine.

2 spots are still left, paypal your 14 dollars for 2 teams to gellmana@gmail.com.

Playoff Prime Cuts Baseball - 2nd Box (4 Spots Left)

What: Box Break of Prime Cuts Baseball (2nd box)
When: Product is released around 12/26
How much per spot: 14 bucks
What you get: 2 random teams
Host: Gellman
Paypal Money To: gellmana@gmail.com
Where to watch: Youtube for randomizer and break
Items Per Box: 1 auto, 3 game used, 2 commons
highlights: Hank Aaron, Pete rose, Joe Jackson, Willie Mays, among others.
Procedure: Pay and you are in.

Spots:

1. Gellman (HOST)
2. Justin - (Paid)
3. Jordan (Paid)
4. Motherscratcher - (Paid)
5. Nennth Inning - Bailey (Paid)
6. Dan K (Paid)
7. Voice of the Collector - Rob B (Paid)
8. OldSchoolBreaks - John (Paid)
9. Heartbreaking Cards - Matt (Paid)
10. Heartbreaking Cards - Matt (Paid)
11. Motherscratcher (Paid)
12. Ian (Paid)
13. Fatcat (Paid)
14. Vinny (Paid)
15. Vinny (Paid)

IF YOU PAID FOR THE FIRST BREAK AND COULDNT GET IN, YOU HAVE A RESERVED SPOT ABOVE. PLEASE PAY AGAIN (SORRY) AND I WILL ADD YOU TO THE BREAK. YOU HAVE UNTIL TONIGHT TO RECLAIM YOUR SPOT.

Sorry for the caps.

Absolute Break: Boxes Arrived, Breaking Tonight

The Absolute boxes have arrived and are at my house. I will be opening them tonight around 8 p.m. central time (My wife and son are going out of town for some shopping so I can do the break earlier!! Woohoo!) I will be opening them today around 5 p.m. central time and then will have to upload the videos and scan the nice cards and will post after all of that has uploaded. I am hoping that we get some great boxes and that everyone enjoys the break.

Here is an updated list of teams (after trades) as of 3:15 p.m. central time 4:35 p.m. central time:

Holy Hitter- Jets, Cardinals, Jaguars, Falcons, Bills, Packers, Ravens, Buccaneers, Cowboys, Raiders
Voluntarheel- Panthers, Browns, Colts
Gellman- Vikings
Psad21- Eagles, Titans
Whitesoxcat- Saints, Dolphins
Sonic- Bears, Patriots, Broncos
Penguin101- Giants, Chiefs
Cardboard Addiction- Bengals, Seahawks
Groat- 49ers, Redskins
Houstoncollector- Steelers, Texans, Rams
Darkship- Chargers, Lions

Absolute Trading Block..cont'd

Due to the fact that the break will be occurring tonight, voluntarheel made a good request that this be bumped up (I had to create a new post) so that the pending trade possibilities could be worked out without having to go back to far.

SCU Breaks: Absolute Break Info

Got the tracking info on the order and the boxes will be here on Thursday. So Thursday evening at some time I will post all of the videos and scans of some of the nice cards on here.

Gellman did a post for trades that can be found a few posts below or you can feel free to trade via the comments on this post too.

Best of luck to everyone and hopefully this will be a great break experience.

(GELLMAN: Thanks to Paul for the banner)

SCU Breaks: Absolute Trading Block

If your teams are on the market and you want to trade, please post here. This way, people can actually have a place to discuss.

SCU Breaks: October High End (Absolute) **6 Spots Left**

Only 6 spots left. I am hoping we can get this filled by Friday so that the break can occur sometime mid-week next week....spread the word.

This break will be of (2) boxes of 07 Absolute Memorabilia and (2) boxes of 08 Absolute Memorabilia. Boxes will be ordered as soon as it fills and teams will be assigned via video of random.org. The break as usual will also be videotaped and posted on YouTube and on here. Once again here are the details:

Now for the details:
(a) $33 for a spot
(b) A spot is for (2) random teams
(c) Payments should be sent to: justin.halbersma@gmail.com (via paypal)
(d) When submitting payment make sure to let me know how many spots and your screen name
(e) All cards will be shipped out (even those common base cards)! [bet you can't wait for that Kerry Collins base card]

1. Holy Hitter (host)
2. voluntarheel (paid)
3. Gellman (paid)
4. psad21 (paid)
5. whitesoxcat (paid)
6. sonic (paid)
7. penguin101 (paid)
8. cardboard addiction (paid)
9. groat (paid)
10. houstoncollector (paid)
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16.

SCU Breaks: October High End (Absolute)

Well we are halfway filled up for the break. Feel free to spread the word with anyone you might know.

This break will be of (2) boxes of 07 Absolute Memorabilia and (2) boxes of 08 Absolute Memorabilia. Boxes will be ordered as soon as it fills and teams will be assigned via video of random.org. The break as usual will also be videotaped and posted on YouTube and on here. Once again here are the details:

Now for the details:
(a) $33 for a spot
(b) A spot is for (2) random teams
(c) Payments should be sent to: justin.halbersma@gmail.com (via paypal)
(d) When submitting payment make sure to let me know how many spots and your screen name
(e) All cards will be shipped out (even those common base cards)! [bet you can't wait for that Kerry Collins base card]

1. Holy Hitter (host)
2. voluntarheel (paid)
3. houstoncollector
4. Gellman (paid)
5. psad21 (paid)
6. whitesoxcat (paid)
7. sonic (paid)
8. penguin101 (paid)
9. cardboard addiction (paid)
10. groat (paid)
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.

At a minimum there will be 4 autographs and 12 other memorabilia cards (some of these could be autos also). Spread the word.

SCU Breaks: Housekeeping

To those of you who participated in the Premier and Absolute break, I have sent out all the hits. For Premier, that means all of the cards have gone out (I checked, it is all this time - I didnt forget anyone), for absolute, it means that there are still some numbered inserts and base to go out.

If you dont get your cards in the next week, please let me know.

Also, since I am short on cash, I have to sell off the packs to the Absolute Football Box I ordered from Blowout. It will be here tomorrow. I have two left at 32 each or the entire box at 120 shipped. I can either send you the pack or break it on youtube with the rest, and then send you what you get. It will be posted here and you can be remotely famous. I will also send my love for helping me out - that is worth more than any card.

Email me before you pay.

SCU Breaks: Addresses

If you got a card from the Premier Break or the Absolute Break, please leave me your address in the comments. It wont be approved, so dont worry, its just for my reference.

Also, I have found out that I actually still have the Legedu Nannee and Frank Thomas base card from the last two breaks, so I am really sorry to those people. Im still new to the group break thing. Those will go out today.

If you have gotten a card from a break before, I already have your address.

SCU Breaks: 2008 Premier Football

Wow, this was a break and a half. Im sure you guys will see what I mean from the video.



Here are scans of the highlights:



Matt Ryan Quad Jersey Auto /199 - See! I told you we had a 50/50 shot at pulling a good card. Luckily we pulled a goodie, and it doesnt stop there.



Early Doucet III Signature Premier 1/1 - Wow, a 1/1 as well as the Ryan? That is too cool. Congrats to the buzzsaw and the Falcons.

David Garrard /25 - I am posting this card because I think the design is cool. Too bad its not a better player.

SCU Breaks: 2005 Absolute Baseball

Here are the scans of the highlights:

Gary Carter Jacket/Shoe/Batting Glove/Fielding Glove and Chest Protector 11/25. I love this card only for the chest protector being in there. Nice pull for the mets.





Twins Six Swatch /150 - Santana, Mays, Morneau, Hunter, Cuddyer, and Shannon Stewart. I wish Mauer was on this card, but its still nice even without him. Sorry I couldnt get the back of it.


We also had a Dodgers dual bat card of Rickey Henderson and Shawn Green, as well as a Joe Torre auto braves card.


If you really want me to send out the unnumbered base cards, I will, but it will cost me more to ship them then they are actually worth. Please be courteous. All numbered insterts and hits will go out to the teams that have them.

SCU Breaks: Absolute Baseball Randomizer Video

Here is the second video, done the old way because I have no idea when it comes to 2005 baseball. With old time teams like the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers, they will go to the new cities for those teams (San Fran and LA).



Match the List above to the list below.

Gcrl (PAID)
CheeseEatingBird (PAID)
Gellman (HOST)
Casey (PAID)
Gcrl (PAID)
chrome 1_1 (PAID)
Gcrl (PAID)
The nennth inning (PAID)
houstoncollector (PAID)
chrome 1_1 (PAID)
The nennth inning (PAID)
Dave (PAID)
chrome 1_1 (PAID)
Motherscratcher (PAID)
The nennth inning (PAID)
Dan K (PAID)
Casey (PAID)
Gellman (HOST)
CheeseEatingBird (PAID)
Dan K (PAID)
Dave (PAID)
Dan K (PAID)
houstoncollector (PAID)
The nennth inning (PAID)
Motherscratcher (PAID)
Dave (PAID)
chrome 1_1 (PAID)
Dave (PAID)
Gcrl (PAID)
Dan K (PAID)

Cubs
Colorado
Philly
Texas
Milwaukee
Cincinatti
Padres
Mets
St. Louis
White Sox
Kansas City
Cleveland
New York Yanks
Houston
LA Angels
Detroit
Arizona
Atlanta
San Fran
Tampa Bay
Washington
Toronto
Seattle
Boston
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Oakland
Baltimore
LA Dodgers
Florida

SCU Breaks: Premier Randomizer Video

Sorry for the delay. Anyways, I decided to try something new with this randomizer video per a suggestion from someone involved in the last break. Instead of randomizing all 32 teams at one time, I split them into two different divisions - High and Low. The high are teams like the Raiders, Cowboys and Vikings, where the low are teams like the Rams and Buccaneers. That way you get at least one good team for your spot. I think it worked out pretty well, as most of the people should be pretty happy with who they get.



Here are the results:

1. Darkship (PAID) - Cowboys and Jets
2. Ethan (PAID) - Eagles and Broncos
3. Voluntarheel (PAID) - Dolphins and Raiders
4. Holy Hitter (PAID) - Falcons and 49ers
5. PSAD (PAID) - Patriots and Ravens
6. Holy Hitter (PAID) - Panthers and Jaguars
7. Voluntarheel (PAID) - Packers and Texans
8. Speedlegg (PAID) - Colts and Seahawks
9. Alan (PAID) - Vikings and Buccaneers
10. Ethan (PAID) - Bears and Bills
11. Enrique (PAID) - Giants and Redskins
12. Gellman (HOST) - Chargers and Bengals
13. SpeedLegg (PAID) - Lions and Rams
14. Cheese Eating Bird (PAID) - Steelers and Chiefs
15. Darkship (PAID) - Titans and Browns
16. Matt L (PAID) - Saints and Cardinals (Congrats)

If you have a problem, please contact me, I think this was VERY fair. Matt, you are a lucky son of a bitch to get your hometown team (and yes I know you are not FROM New Orleans, but you get the point).

Alan, if you want my two teams for the Vikings, let me know.

SCU Breaks: 2005 Absolute Filled, Box Ordered

Hey guys, one way or another, this break is good to go. Box has been ordered, it will be here on Wednesday with the Premier FB, so we will do a double shot of awesomeness.

UPDATE: WE WILL BREAK ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR PREMIER AND ABSOLUTE.

Either way the post is majorly fucked right now, so if you got left out, let me know and I will add you in place of my other spot. I think I have everyone though.

So, randomizer vid for both breaks will be up this weekend.

Wow, this is going to be so fucking awesome.

Absolute Spots:

1. Gellman (HOST)
2. The nennth inning (PAID)
3. The nennth inning (PAID)
4. Dave (PAID)
5. Dave (PAID)
6. Motherscratcher (PAID)
7. chrome 1_1 (PAID)
8. chrome 1_1 (PAID)
9. CheeseEatingBird (PAID)
10. Dan K (PAID)
11. Dan K (PAID)
12. Gcrl (PAID)
13. Gcrl (PAID)
14. houstoncollector (PAID)
15. Casey (PAID)

SCU Breaks: Sorry, One More Baseball Break

Okay, I know I said I was done before Holy Hitter took over, but I think this is not going to eat into the budget of the football people around. Hopefully this wont step on his toes. Either way, I absolutely love 2005 Absolute Baseball Update, and I figured that we should do one more Baseball for people out there. The box is suprisingly expensive for 4 hits and 1 auto, but this stuff is chaulk full of GUs/Autos of Ruth, Aaron, Mays, and a whole lot of other sweet pulls. These are some of the most expensive modern cards around.

$17.50 per spot, 15 spots, 2 random teams. Send paypal to gellmana@gmail.com and you will be added to the list. I may split the team groups into higher and lower level teams so everyone gets one of each, but Im not sure yet. Ill see what people say. Also, if this fills quickly, ill add another box of spots.

Listen, I know this is buying even more of a lottery ticket than before, but I figured that the baseball people will jump on this, as it was and is one of the most popular baseball products ever (in terms of high end). Plus, when else would you have the money to do this? Besides, for the price of half a minibox of ballpark collection, you can have the chance to get some really nice stuff.

Oh, and if you have a blog, let me know and Ill link you with your purchase.

Absolute Spots:

1. Gellman (HOST)

2. The nennth inning (PAID)

3. The nennth inning (PAID)

4. Dave (PAID)

5. Dave (PAID)

6. Motherscratcher (PAID)

7. chrome 1_1 (PAID)

8. chrome 1_1 (PAID)

9. CheeseEatingBird (PAID)

10. Dan K (PAID)

11. Dan K (PAID)

12. Gcrl (PAID)

13. Gcrl (PAID)

14. houstoncollector (PAID)

15. Gellman (HOST)

Absolute Baseball Update Stats:

Configuration: 4 packs per box. 4 cards per pack.
Look for (1) Autograph Card, (1) Prime/Jumbo Swatch Game-Used Card, (1) 4+Swatch Game-Used Card, and (1) Game-Used Memorabilia Card per box on average!!

SCU Breaks: Premier Box Ordered

Thank you to everyone who participated in this break. According to the release calendar, this will be out tomorrow, and we will break hopefully on Wednesday. The randomizer team video will be up friday or over the weekend, hopefully I dont forget.

Also, Holy Hitter will be continuing this tradition in a month or two with his first group break on the site. He is a veteran here, and does this all the time. I trust him completely. Im guessing the first break will be Absolute Football - a schmear from all the years. It should be awesome. Keep your eyes here.

Funny thing: My UD replacement package for the All-day auto should be here by friday, I am praying for good luck. I wont have it, so come to check on my ass-reeming over the next day or two. Who knows, I might end up with a 20 dollar card!

Lastly, if you have yet to receive your cards from the previous breaks by monday of next week, please contact me. The tracking for all the packages are finally registering and coming back, so I will keep an eye to see if one says it wasnt delivered. Im guessing the weather problems have had something to do with things.

SCU Breaks: Premier Pushed Back?

Box for Premier break has been ordered. It should be in on friday, meaning we will break about a week from now. Random video should be up later.

SCU Breaks: Still Waiting On Premier

I have a feeling that people dont want to get in on this break because they havent seen the product. I understand that. I feelz ya.

So, at least let me know if you are considering it. That way I can at least get an idea if we are going to fill this break.

Lastly, im not sure if people realize that for every 10 box case of premier, UD is putting an A list auto in each case (maybe even more, like Black Basketball), and also 4 autos from the top valued RCs. Now, if all those boxes only have one of those, 50% of the boxes should have a good hit in each case. That is pretty good odds.

Anyone who wants in should post and then send your $19 paypal to gellmana@gmail.com.

There are only a few spots left and we can get this ordered.