Net54baseball Vintage Group Break: 1954 Topps Set (sold out)

[Scott L.]

Please add me to the backup list. Was there an email sent out indicating this was live? Thought I remember reading that was going to happen.

Thanks.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Scott L.

Please add me to the backup list. Was there an email sent out indicating this was live? Thought I remember reading that was going to happen.

Thanks.

We were going to send an email out after a few days to drum up support to sell the remaining slots. They sold out in about 12 hours so there was no need to send an email. I believe Nick said he had the cards and would be starting a thread the next day, but don't hold me to that. I have slept a few times. I am on the hunt for our next break. It will be single slots until everyone has a chance.....but I need to pick the right group again too or I will end up with a group or set I probably don't need and no one to play the game.

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

Already looking forward to the next set! Let's try a pre-war and up the ante on buy in. Could be super fun with more on the line.

Originally Posted by Leon

We were going to send an email out after a few days to drum up support to sell the remaining slots. They sold out in about 12 hours so there was no need to send an email. I believe Nick said he had the cards and would be starting a thread the next day, but don't hold me to that. I have slept a few times. I am on the hunt for our next break. It will be single slots until everyone has a chance.....but I need to pick the right group again too or I will end up with a group or set I probably don't need and no one to play the game.

[cardsfan73]

Paid for my two spots! (73 & 195)

Thanks,
Scott

[campyfan39]

I am very excited and thankful for what you are doing.
Might I suggest 56 topps for the future. 10% chance to land a HOF'er!

Originally Posted by Leon

We were going to send an email out after a few days to drum up support to sell the remaining slots. They sold out in about 12 hours so there was no need to send an email. I believe Nick said he had the cards and would be starting a thread the next day, but don't hold me to that. I have slept a few times. I am on the hunt for our next break. It will be single slots until everyone has a chance.....but I need to pick the right group again too or I will end up with a group or set I probably don't need and no one to play the game.

[ibuysportsephemera]

Originally Posted by autocentral

Just to clear the air on exactly when payments are due.

It will be at 2:00PM EST Tomorrow.

There are only 12 members who have not paid. I will be sending them a private message just in case they haven't checked the forum lately.

I will decide on a break time once all the payments are sorted away.

-Nick

Nick,

Payment sent.

Thanks,

Jeff

[Wynn0013]

I have now paid, spots 137 and 186.
thanks again!

[jburl]

Paid for 216 and 226.

Thanks again for putting this together!

[soccersaver97]

Just paid my spot!

[toledo_mudhen]

OK So add me to the (already too long) back up list....thanks

[autocentral]

I will be busy most of the day today and won't be able to check Net54 until later tonight or early tomorrow morning. Sorry about the inconvenience.

There is about two and half hours until the payment deadline. As of now there are five total spots that are unpaid for.

The first five names on the reserve list are:
-ibuysportsephemera
-drmondobueno
-stlcardsfan
-BigSix
-the 'stache

That will be the priority order for the spots. Reserves may only get 1 spot each if available.

Thanks,
-Nick

[cubsfan-budman]

once everyone is paid up...what is the timeframe for the "break"? Will it happen this weekend?

Sorry if that answer is buried somewhere in the thread.

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by cubsfan-budman

once everyone is paid up...what is the timeframe for the "break"? Will it happen this weekend?

Sorry if that answer is buried somewhere in the thread.

I think the time for the break will be set at some point soon after all of the slots have been paid in full.

[autocentral]

All five backup spots opened up. I message the first give members on the backup list. I will be gone the rest of the day and won't be checking the forums until late tonight or early tomorrow morning.

Thanks,
-Nick

[Cobra Kai]

Ill take a spot if any are available. Thanks!

[Republicaninmass]

Looks like two guys snuck in at the end!

Good luck to all!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Looks like two guys snuck in at the end!

Good luck to all!

The last sub spot or two might have to be given to the original buyer that DIDN'T no-pay, he is paying a different way and I am not sure Nick caught it. Nick will have to address it when he gets back tomorrow. He is out for the rest of the evening.

[whitehse]

I had posted that I would love to get in on this break but didnt get here in time. Hopefully I can be placed on the "waiting list" in case one of the others ahead of me fails to fulfill his duties as bridesmaid!

[drmondobueno]

Traveling the last eight hours after a brutal four day barf a roni at the beach. Just saw the message. Sent the dollars in but if too late so be it. My belly hurts. I am sick of pepto bismol.

Go Pirates!!!

[autocentral]

Im pleased to announce that we are completely paid for!

Break will happen live on UstreamTV Monday, September 22 at 8:00 PM EST.


Channel ID/ Username: autocentral

Please make sure if you don't have a UstreamTV account to create one before the break so you can chat while everything is going on.

If you cannot watch it live, a video recording will be available.

Thanks to everyone who made this possible!

-Nick

[campyfan39]

Awesome. What is the channel number or ID?

Originally Posted by autocentral

Im pleased to announce that we are completely paid for!

Break will happen live on UstreamTV Monday, September 22 at 8:00 PM EST.

Please make sure if you don't have a UstreamTV account to create one before the break so you can chat while everything is going on.

If you cannot watch it live, a video recording will be available.

Thanks to everyone who made this possible!

-Nick

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by campyfan39

Awesome. What is the channel number or ID?

Even I, a relic of the black and white analog era, was able to sign up in less than 4 minutes.

[HalChaseCollector]

Sorry if this has been addressed but what time is the break?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by HalChaseCollector

Sorry if this has been addressed but what time is the break?

Look 3 posts up in big red letters.

and I might sticky this thread at top for Monday too......

[effe]

Sorry if I'm missing something obvious, but I've never used Ustream before. Is there anything, besides signing up, I need to do in advance? I signed in with Facebook and then searched for Net54 and nothing came up under "upcoming" .

[pawpawdiv9]

Me neither, i signed in under FB and did a search for autocentral. found some few break things, but not this

[campyfan39]

I have had a Ustream for years but you need a channel number or keyword to find it.
He went back and edited, adding his user ID

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Even I, a relic of the black and white analog era, was able to sign up in less than 4 minutes.

[pawpawdiv9]

He wrote it in an earlier post

Im pleased to announce that we are completely paid for!

Break will happen live on UstreamTV Monday, September 22 at 8:00 PM EST.


Channel ID/ Username: autocentral

[the 'stache]

Those of us that were able to land one of the 5 reserve slots, when will we be able to find out what slot # is ours? Thanks.

[edjs]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Those of us that were able to land one of the 5 reserve slots, when will we be able to find out what slot # is ours? Thanks.

Bill, it is updated on the first post already, you are #173.

Ed

[jasonc]

Hello. Approximately how long will the live break take? Are you going to announce the card at each slot number, every 10 seconds, etc ?

[BicycleSpokes]

Also, will Mel Kiper be handling the coverage?

[granite75]

If you did it Sunday night you'd have higher ratings

[the 'stache]

Nick, your account on UStream is Autocentral sports card breaks?

[bobbyw8469]

Break is tonight...good luck everyone!

[autocentral]

I will be posting the link to the channel later tonight about 30 mins before starting the break.

I will do the random via random.org live and reveal each spot with the corresponding card. My guess is the break shouldn't take more than an hour.

Good luck to everyone and hope a lot of you can tune in.

-Nick

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Nick for those of us out of pocket tonight will the list be posted on Net54?

[autocentral]

Originally Posted by Hot Springs Bathers

Nick for those of us out of pocket tonight will the list be posted on Net54?

Yes the list will be posted on the original thread. I will also provide a link to the recorded video just in case anyone who couldn't make it wants to watch it.

Nick

[25801wv]

One of my random slots happens to be #128. I think we should just put the set in order and go ahead and give me card #128.

[mattsey9]

Originally Posted by 25801wv

One of my random slots happens to be #128. I think we should just put the set in order and go ahead and give me card #128.

That would give me Harvey Haddix and Vic Janowicz. Let's go ahead and do the draw...

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Originally Posted by autocentral

Yes the list will be posted on the original thread. I will also provide a link to the recorded video just in case anyone who couldn't make it wants to watch it.

Nick

Thanks Nick, I hope this is the first of many breaks!

[Mountaineer1999]

Originally Posted by 25801wv

One of my random slots happens to be #128. I think we should just put the set in order and go ahead and give me card #128.

That would get me #19 Johnny Lipon & #54 Vern Stephens. Lets dont do that as I do not know who these people are

Looking forward to toight.

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer1999

That would get me #19 Johnny Lipon & #54 Vern Stephens. Lets dont do that as I do not know who these people are

Looking forward to toight.

Vern Stephens was an All-Star who put up some monster years with the Red Sox. His 159 RBI in 1949 are the 3rd highest in the last 75 years, topped only by Sosa's 160 in 2001 and Manny's 165 in 1999.

Johnny Lipon, I'm not familiar with

[Mountaineer1999]

Originally Posted by Tabe

Vern Stephens was an All-Star who put up some monster years with the Red Sox. His 159 RBI in 1949 are the 3rd highest in the last 75 years, topped only by Sosa's 160 in 2001 and Manny's 165 in 1999.

Johnny Lipon, I'm not familiar with

So Vern Stephens was good! Thanks for the info Chris. It seems to me that someone should have mentioned this to me over the last 45 years! Maybe if I followed the BoSox ....

Looks like someone snatched his '54 Topps PSA 6 for $8.55 so he's really not getting the deserved love.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Topps-5...item3a964d3206

[Rich Klein]

If I received the two cards which corresponded to the numbers I was assigned it would be HOF Heinie Manush (you know no one is called Heinie anymore) as a coach and 1960 Cy Young award winner Vern Law.

I could live with that

Rich

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

If I received the two cards which corresponded to the numbers I was assigned it would be HOF Heinie Manush (you know no one is called Heinie anymore) as a coach and 1960 Cy Young award winner Vern Law.

I could live with that

Rich

Im excited...I cant wait.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Good luck everyone.

I have a feeling there are going to be many '54 Topps commons listed on the B/S/T and Live Auctions in the coming days.

[bobbyw8469]

Are you kidding David?!?! I'm going to keep mine as a reminder of how rotten my luck is! I might even get them graded and see if SGC will give them the notation "Net 54 Group Break"

[sam majors]

I am able to log into Ustream but have no idea what to do next!! Any simple step by step instructions for an old man new to this damn computer world? Thanks, Sam Majors

[Republicaninmass]

I would have

#75 Fred Haney
#143 Rollie Hemsley


Lets stick to the random slots please