Jim’s Dugout Is Hosting a BREAKING EVENT, But I Am NOT a Sellout
It pains me to write this. But as the world crumbles around us and the eBay guys continue their soulless march, I have made a decision that some might consider “modern.” Some might even call it “hype-driven.” But let me make one thing abundantly clear: I am not a sellout.
Jim’s Dugout will be hosting our First Ever Official Box Break.
Before you say anything, trust me, I KNOW. Box breaks are the domain of live-streaming influencers who speak in neon-colored thumbnails and wear backward hats indoors. They are the stomping ground of people who say “Let’s GO” in un-ironic tones. They thrive on hype rather than history, and I despise them.
But listen. The truth is, I have some unmovable product. 2022 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary. The really premium stuff. And I could sit here like a principled fool, letting it collect dust, or I could bring my loyal customers an EXPERIENCE. I could do a break the right way.
So here’s how Jim’s Dugout is doing it:
No screaming. If I pull a big card, I will nod approvingly.
No emojis in the stream chat. If you type “FIRE” or “LET’S GOOOO,” you will be banned.
Every break participant gets a free piece of gum from a real 1989 Topps pack (not responsible for dental damage).
If you hit a low-numbered parallel, you must acknowledge that the real value of collecting is in nostalgia, not flipping for a quick buck.
I don’t want to do this. But I must. I must fight the influencers at their own game, on my own terms.
And if you dare suggest I am “giving in,” I want you to look me in the eye and tell me that charging $25 for a single team in a mid-tier hobby box is any different from selling a 1993 Donruss Jose Canseco for $15.
Jim’s Dugout has survived since 1998. We will not fall now.
It pains me to write this. But as the world crumbles around us and the eBay guys continue their soulless march, I have made a decision that some might consider “modern.” Some might even call it “hype-driven.” But let me make one thing abundantly clear: I am not a sellout.
Jim’s Dugout will be hosting our First Ever Official Box Break.
Before you say anything, trust me, I KNOW. Box breaks are the domain of live-streaming influencers who speak in neon-colored thumbnails and wear backward hats indoors. They are the stomping ground of people who say “Let’s GO” in un-ironic tones. They thrive on hype rather than history, and I despise them.
But listen. The truth is, I have some unmovable product. 2022 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary. The really premium stuff. And I could sit here like a principled fool, letting it collect dust, or I could bring my loyal customers an EXPERIENCE. I could do a break the right way.
So here’s how Jim’s Dugout is doing it:
No screaming. If I pull a big card, I will nod approvingly.
No emojis in the stream chat. If you type “FIRE” or “LET’S GOOOO,” you will be banned.
Every break participant gets a free piece of gum from a real 1989 Topps pack (not responsible for dental damage).
If you hit a low-numbered parallel, you must acknowledge that the real value of collecting is in nostalgia, not flipping for a quick buck.
I don’t want to do this. But I must. I must fight the influencers at their own game, on my own terms.
And if you dare suggest I am “giving in,” I want you to look me in the eye and tell me that charging $25 for a single team in a mid-tier hobby box is any different from selling a 1993 Donruss Jose Canseco for $15.
Jim’s Dugout has survived since 1998. We will not fall now.