[skidster36]

Hey guys. I'm looking at getting into the box breaking game. Ya know selling team slots on ebay and breaking boxes. Was just wondering everyone's opinion on it. Can you actually make money? Are people interested in it? Or should I just stay away from the whole situation.

[bojesphob]

Well, I would say that it's probably going to be a rough go, at least when you start. Most of the big guys on eBay (the ones you can trust) have a bunch of feedback for doing breaks, and there are definitely some rules that eBay has put into place to protect the buyer. Also, I would say that you would be lucky to make money. The guys that I buy breaks from don't do it to make money, they do it to cover the costs of the cases they buy. They break even more often than not, but they definitely enjoy what they are doing. It's an uphill battle, more than likely, but if you think you would enjoy doing it, then it may be worth a try. Just make sure you do your homework on the rules on eBay and maybe find some of the really successful sellers and try to emulate what they do with their break descriptions and rules.

[phinzphan1372]

I used to do it a lot... do it live or don't do it at all ... get a U-stream account.... I used to make money ( not a lot) and get the phins for free ! once in a great while someone would not pay and I would get an extra hit .... got a Gridiron Namath auto /25 that way

[jheringa09]

Get out of it.

[s1020]

I always wanted to do it my self also just for the fun of busting all the boxes but just never gave it a shot. Seems like a lot of work keeping track of everything and all the shipping that would be involved. I just don't have the time for it. Good luck though

[phinzphan1372]

I had a good thing going with an LCS owner before he retired and moved to florida.... He would let me take pics of the sealed boxes / cases with SN #'s to post auctions and he would hold em until the auctions ended.... would give me the product at cost as long as I opened it and streamed live from the shop ... brought in customers who liked to watch and they start spending especially after seeing a decent hit or 2 ... so it was good all around

[chibearsboy]

Welcome to the Heroin junkies paradise....you will be twitching in no time

[ZeroDave]

Honestly it takes a few months to get them rolling in. Of course I avoid doing mine on ebay like the plague. The fee's are rediculous. But you have to start some where. Best of luck in your endeavors. Look to me posting the hits from the Bowman Case break I am doing tonight.

[skidster36]

Thanks for the advice guys. ZeroDave I'm trying it out on eBay. But what would you recommend when I get more established?

[jfrench91]

i used to get good deals on cases and sell hobby packs of hot items.. you can make a few bucks that way.. i know i did. good luck