1952 Topps Set Break by burlssports ~ Break Complete

[MW1]

Originally Posted by jburl

Hey guys,

I know we've talked about this before, and I've said something similar before. If you're not comfortable with it, certainly don't do it. For what it's worth, here is the way I see set breaks:

1. You are buying a card from a specific set.
2. The value of the card you happen to get determined by a secondary market.
3. Given 1 and 2, I see set breaks like this similarly to what card companies do when they create a product - some cards have higher demand or lower supply (or both), and are therefore worth more on the secondary market.

The difference is that set breakers are not creating the product; they're outsourcing from several decades ago.

This, of course, is all just my opinion. I'm not a lawyer, and I do have skin the game.

P.S. I do give away a spot in each of my breaks. Does that eliminate consideration? I don't know. I feel like it's a fun way to spread the word - if it helps with the consideration piece, then that's great too.

Justin,

Here's the law in your state.

Of importance: "(5) 'Lottery' means the selling of anything of value for chances on a prize or stake..." and "(6) 'Profit' means anything of value in addition to the gambling bet."

Leon:

39-17-503. Gambling promotion.
(a) A person commits an offense who knowingly induces or aids another to engage in gambling...

[stlcardsfan]

I have participated in set breaks with less than stellar results. I think they are fun and I am all for them.

[mikemb]

I have participated in many of Justin's set breaks. They are fun and I have added some nice cards to my collection. Justin does a great job in doing the break and there is probably a lot of work he does that goes unseen.

I know going in what I may get or not get. What his profit is or isn't is not relevant.

If you don't like set breaks or your chances or think they are illegal, don't participate.

Mike

[nrm1977]

I've got no problem with this set breaks at all. You're guaranteed a card in one of these breaks; you just don't know what card it will be. No difference in buying a pack of cards, IMO. I don't feel a person constructing one of these breaks should have to disclose his margin. No different when you're buying a single card from someone.

On a side note, I feel those case breakers are more along the lines of gambling as you're not guaranteed to get a card but, that's a whole different "can of worms".