Collectors in 2026 are burned out on breaks because too many of them feel rigged, overpriced, and more like gambling than a hobby. Trust is badly damaged Many collectors now believe some big breakers get “loaded” or cherry‑picked cases, especially after accusations that Fanatics employees steered hit‑loaded boxes to favored streamers and shops in 2025.…

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Packman’s frustration mainly came from running a very expensive break that wasn’t filling and feeling like the room wasn’t buying in fast enough.​ More specifically: He had a huge, high‑end break live (mentions of 80+ boxes, total value in the tens of thousands, with ultra‑expensive player spots like a Cooper Flagg slot priced around tens…

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Packman (often stylized Pacman) is a long‑time popular sports card YouTuber and breaker who recently drew heavy backlash for how he behaved toward buyers during a Whatnot livestream. The “meltdown” people are talking about centers on him pressuring viewers to spend big money on a high‑end break, using gambling‑style language and a condescending tone that…

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The 1952 and 1953 Topps baseball sets feel like back‑to‑back seasons of a great TV show: same cast of cardboard characters, totally different style and tone.   Size, scope, and structure Topps came out swinging in 1952 with a sprawling 407‑card checklist, the largest postwar set anyone had seen to that point. Cards measured 2…

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