1952 Topps Set Break by BurlsSports.com ~ Break Tonight 9 CST! SOLD OUT
 

I am happy to offer a 1952 Topps Complete Set group break. Pricing is $75 per spot. Check out the listing for specific rules, more scans, and detailed condition information.

Link to listing

PayPal, Check, MO are all accepted.

Free shipping to US if you buy 2 spots. International shipping to Canada is $4 flat for bubble mailer shipping. I'll contact you if you hit a big card, as shipping may be a bit more. Sales tax charged in TN.

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This is the third 1952 Topps set I have broken like this, and overall it is the best conditioned one of the three. Cards #1-310 range from VG to EX condition, while the majority of the high numbers are in GD to VG condition. The high number stars mostly have good eye appeal. Feel free to check out the listing for more scans.

UPDATE: Broadcast is set for Friday (8/17) night at 9 PM CST. Link to broadcast

In the interest of full disclosure, I did pay a fee to place this post in the main forum.

Let me know if you have any questions via PM or at burl@burlssports.com

Thanks,
Justin (Burl) Burleson

Hi Justin,

What % of the cards are graded vs ungraded ?

Also, this might be a question for the board as a whole, but how much do you think the Mantle is worth in that condition?

More than $80. I'm in.

Just bought a few spots. This should be a fun one!

I'll have to count later, but about 80-100 graded cards would be my estimate.

As far as the value of the Mantle, I have $8500 in it to be transparent.

Thanks to those of you who have bought in!

Justin (Burl) Burleson

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Hey folks,

Thanks to everyone who has bought in so far. I've extended the early bird special before I need to up the price to pay for more advertising. Grab this special before Tuesday!

Also, I'm giving away one free spot in the break. Make sure to enter the giveaway; details are here.

Again, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask any questions of me at burl@burlssports.com

Justin (Burl) Burleson

So if I buy a spot or two i have to pay the Tennessee sales tax as well? The normal ridiculous tax rate?

As a business in the state of Tennessee, I am required by the Tennessee Department of Revenue to collect sales tax on in-state commerce.

Sorry for any inconvenience,
Justin (Burl) Burleson

In.

40% of spots sold at this point. Price cut on this break to try to move more of these spots out faster. $75 per spot. Partial refund coming for those who bought in at a higher price point.

Justin (Burl) Burleson

Good luck with the break, Justin.

Looking forward to the drawing.

Just bought two spots. Its way better odds than playing the lottery!!!

I was in a 1952 break of yours once before with a few spots, and watched the drawing live. Man, twice I missed one of the big cards by one pick, a big card was picked then I was the next pick!!!! Maybe this time I will be luckier!! But I got some of my money back when I sold what I got as I didnt get anything I wanted for my collection. I think its worth the gamble, and its fun, and it gives me something to look forward to!!

Picked up some, over half gone

Thanks for buying in! At $75 a spot, pretty much every high number gets your value back. Thanks again!

Thanks! Under 150 spots left now.

Justin (Burl) Burleson

Thanks for buying in! At $75 a spot, pretty much every high number gets your value back. Thanks again!

Thanks! Under 150 spots left now.

Justin (Burl) Burleson

I’m in! Always enjoy your breaks.

I am in for one spot, if there is still time.


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Thanks!

Still time! Break broadcast is tentatively set for Friday, but there are still spots available.

Justin (Burl) Burleson

Im in

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I'm in too... pick me a good one!

Broadcast tonight!
 

Thanks to everyone who has bought in! Broadcast is tonight at 9 PM CST. Less than 30 spots left; I'm confident we'll sell this out.

Link to broadcast

Want to grab a spot? Link to buy-in page

Thanks again,
Justin (Burl) Burleson

I'm new when it comes to breaks, how does the selection process work? Will I be e-mailed my slot number before the break starts so I know when it's my turn? Or do you draw the names randomly for each card number?

No sweat. I'll have a list of 407 names (however many spots you bought, that is how many times your name will be in the list). I will randomize that list 3 times using random.org's list randomizer. Then I'll take the random list and paste it next to a checklist. The name that comes out #1, gets the #1 Pafko. Second name, gets card #2, and so on.

For a quick video to see it in action, you can check this '52 break from last year.

I'm new, too, and I love a good gamble! Looking forward to my one shot at the big boys! Thanks for doing the break, Justin!

Chris

Sounds great. Looking forward to it!

What the heck
 

I picked one up! This will be a first for me!

Can someone explain this set break thing to me? Is this kind of a raffle of sorts?

Thanks everyone!

Take a complete set, sell every card for one price, you don't get to pick which card you get. 407 cards in the set, 407 spots in the break. I'll do a webcast of the randomization (using random.org to decide who gets which card) so every knows its legit and it adds a bit of anticipation to it as well. I posted a link in an earlier comment to a '52 Topps set break I did last year. It should give you a good idea of what it's like.

Thanks!

Justin (Burl) Burleson

I'm in! I've never had great luck in these sorts of things.. We shall see!

I'm in...why not! Never tried one of these things. Good luck to everyone!

Just purchased 2 spots. Only 5 left.

I just bought one spot. Good luck everyone! The "Buy-In" site now says 3 spots remain.
Jeff

Took 2 more

Looks like they are all gone!

All sold out. Thanks everyone!

Break will broadcast tonight at 9 PM CST. Be sure to tune in! Link to broadcast


Justin (Burl) Burleson

I grabbed two right at the end. Hopefully that leads to the high number section of the drawing.

Good luck everyone! This one is going to be fun.

Good luck to all!!!!

Instead of using the $75 to buy a vg 1982 Fleer common from Dean's Cards, I jumped into this. Good luck (well, less luck than me), everybody.

Hope someone here wins the Mantle.

And the Bartirome :D

I didnt win the Mantle


Congrats to all

So where is the actual list of who won what?

* snap *

Here is the link to the full results as well as the recording of the broadcast.
http://burlssports.com/1952-topps-se...dcast-results/

Cards should ship out by next Tuesday or Wednesday. Look for tracking info from PayPal linked to your payment.

Thanks again to everyone who made this happen!
Justin (Burl) Burleson

289 Tommy Holmes (raw)
343 Dick Gernert RC PSA 4 VG-EX

Good last minute gamble. Fills two holes in my set.

nice hit on the Gernert!

I hit a nice high number

very pleased, great break

5 spots

4.commons and raw bill serena, could have been worst, but not by much

Lol, could have got a miscut #304 Sam Dente. I'm a magician....turned $78 into maybe $8! Oh well, can't win if you don't play!

2 great hits, John.

That Tommy Holmes has been a tough one for me unfortunately.

Nathan Lindgren had an especially great night, and Todd Bluemke wasn't far behind either.

I debated with myself back and forth but just couldn't pull the trigger.

Maybe next time?

I got 2 cards, one is a high, 361 Bill Posedel, PSA 1.5 and I can't see why its graded so low, its a real good looking card. Got a raw 96 Willard Marshall in real nice condition. Neither fits my collection so I guess I will looking to sell them cheap and fast!!

Second time I have tried a 1952 break and didn't hit anything real good, but it was fun.

That would be my luck....That is why these breaks never appealed to me. The only winner is the one doing the break. They sure are fun though.

Didn't hit anything great myself, but got a nicely centered high series Billy Herman... has a crease but my guess is it could grade a 2... should be able to sell quickly for about $100, so may make some lunch money! It was fun and will definitely try it again!!

Ask the guy who won the Mantle about that statement. They aren't for me either but there were actually quite a few people who did good on this one.

I played. Ended up with a decent 297 Andy Seminick SP...probably could get 1/3 of my money back, but you got to pay to play. The big winner of the night bought 35 spots, which is not an inconsequential purchase.

Rizzuto
 

Bought one spot and pulled a Rizzuto. Can't complain.

Card received. Thanks for the fast shipping!

He didn't get it crazy cheap as he had brought 40 slots, but still comes out ahead.

40 slots!?!?!??!? At $80 per slot???? That's over $3000!!!! Well, at least he didn't take a bath!

In a break like this there are always a few who come out ahead, one or two who come out way ahead, and obviously the guy who sets it up makes a profit for his time. If you're not ok with that don't enter. But no one would go through the trouble of putting the cash up to buy the set, and shipping out over 400 cards without making something.

I got the immortal Cliff Mapes #109. Also a bonus 61 Robin Roberts so this guy got me as a customer now. Was fun to watch too. And $75 is peanuts compared to some modern breaks that dont have the upside this one had.

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I luckily got #1 Andy Pafko (psa3). Takes a little anxiety of a beak when you get a hit on card #1.

Any idea why this card I won got such a low grade? I do see a crease on the back that doesnt show here but its not bad, I must be missing something!!!

Got myself a Bill Wight. Nice shape but OC. :/ Oh well.

Congrats on the Pafko! That card, like quite a few other cards I need, will likely always be out of reach for me unless I accept a real beater.



It's hard to tell what PSA is thinking sometimes but it's likely that crease on the back?

Looks nice to me.

Congrats. :)

That's a big enough crease across the center of the card to get a 1.5 now. Presents really nice, but PSA has gotten much tougher. That one was graded within the past year. Maybe there's also some water damage from storage. Card might get a 2 or 2.5 if cracked out and tried again.

Hold it up to the light ??
 

..a healed-over old tiny needle-hole could get you a "1.5" --- we call them "Oral Roberts" condition....

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hit the Peewee resse and 2 other high numbers