Furthermore, as Chris a.k.a. Raz noted, there is a large disparity between the number of hits between teams, from 11,099 total hits for the Reds (the Reds, really?) to a low of 1,016 hits for the twins. Therefore, it wouldn't be fair for the owners of these two teams to pay the same amount.
Based on the listed cost of a 9-box case and the cost of packaging and shipping, here's what I've come up with:
Now, this cost is directly tied to the cost of a case ($1459) from ATL Sports Cards. I'm not trying to make a profit, so all of the money would go to purchasing the cards and paying for shipping and packaging. Blowout Cards currently has four cases left at $1409 per case. Dave and Adam's is the high mark at $1605 per case. eBay is currently the cheapest, with a case at $1347. Should I be able to get a case for cheaper than the ATL Sports Cards price, the team prices will be adjusted accordingly.
Now, with all of that being said, here's what I would like to do. As I've mentioned in the past, my LCS, Hometown Sports in North Richland Hills, has been more than fair and nice with me. So, I would like to give him some more business. I already plan on purchasing the packaging supplies from him, but if he can give me a competitive deal on the case, I would like to buy it from him as well. If he can do that, I will conduct and film the break there so that he gets a little publicity when the break is uploaded to the Internet. Furthermore, if any of you DFW bloggers buy into the break, I invite you to join us during the break!
Anyway, I need your thoughts and suggestions. What can I do to make this better? Do you know of a better deal? How can I cut costs so that all teams will be purchased?
It sounds like you've really thought through this. I like idea of varying costs per team. Looks great so far. Is it too early to get excited?
ReplyDeleteI'll take the Twins for $20.
ReplyDeleteBased on the case break Crackin Wax did tonight this would make sense. He pulled a ton of Reds hits. Two massive Rangers hits. A Profar /3 patch book and a Mike Olt 1/1 "white whale". Not a single card in the case for the Brewers, Orioles or Marlins. And a few teams that only had a base card or two.
ReplyDeleteI would looooove to buy in to your break but I'm just not sure I can afford it right now.
Put me down for the Rangers...I'm so mad I didn't get in Crackin Wax's break. That Profar was insane.
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