faq

If you've purchased into a Group Break, you can expect to receive the cards that relate to the team that you purchased. For example, if you bought the Miami Dolphins, you will receive the cards that have a Miami Dolphins logo on them.

Please reach out to help@backyardbreaks.com as we track your card across every step of its journey using industry-leading cameras from when it’s pulled from the pack until when it gets loaded on the delivery truck.

We are unaware of the contents in the boxes or cases so it is possible for you to not get a hit. This is part of group breaks and needs to be taken into consideration when purchasing a break spot. If you do not hit a card in the break our fulfillment team will include a stack of base cards or a pack into your package.

It depends on the product. Please check the description of each listing and/or ask the breaker via chat if we’re shipping the base cards for that particular product. For example, in a box of 2023 Prizm Football Hobby, we do not ship out the veteran base cards. Why do we do this? Because these cards are extremely overprinted and considered worthless by the collecting community.

There are some cards that have multiple players/teams on them. This can become tricky in a group break where everyone is assigned a different team. We put all customers eligible for the card in random.org and whoever comes out victorious is assigned the card. You get assigned a randomization spot for every player you own on the card. For example, if there’s a card with 5 players on it and you own 4 of them you will have an 80% chance to win the card.

Any collegiate cards pulled will be assigned to their current team. If the player is a free agent it is assigned to the last team they were on. If the player is retired it is assigned to the team they spent the majority of their career with. If the player has never been on an NFL team it will be randomed to all people in the break.

If a card is pulled for a team that no longer exists, the card will go to the team that the franchise moved to. For example, if a Supersonics card is pulled, it will go to whoever has the Oklahoma City Thunder. If a Milwaukee Braves card is pulled, this will go to the Atlanta Braves.

This is subjective from product to product but the following is a base guideline: Any patch, auto, key rookie, numbered cards, case hits, short print inserts.

If the breaker is a running a Multi-Sport Break, we have developed a team sheet for NFL teams and their corresponding teams across the NBA, MLB, and NHL. For example, if you purchase the Los Angeles Chargers (NFL), you will also receive any card that comes out for the LA Clippers (NBA), the LA Dodgers (MLB), and the LA Kings (NHL). Some teams may not have a corresponding team on the team sheet. For example, if you purchase the Jacksonville Jaguars, you will not have an NBA team, but you will have the San Diego Padres (MLB) and the Edmonton Oilers (NHL) Check out the full Team Sheet here!

If there is a miscellaneous spot in the break, then all these cards will go to the person that has that spot.

If there is no miscellaneous spot and your breaker pulls a UFC, WWE, Soccer, or UFC card - this card will be randomized between every person in the break. These sports do not have a corresponding team on the team sheet.

You can purchase from us via our 5 Whatnot accounts (@backyardrips, @backyardbreaks, @backyardhits, @backyardjuice, @backyardbaseball) or from our website (backyardbreaks.com) where we stream the product openings via TikTok and Twitch. 

Our goal is to pack and ship all orders on an expedited basis. Our 15+ person fulfillment center is currently shipping 1,000+ packages a day. Please see our Order Terms & Conditions for more information.

 Backyard Breaks does not tolerate hate speech, sexism, racism, or discrimination of any kind. The breakers and mods have the authority to ban you from the livestream. Best advice on how not to get banned - keep it PG.

A mod helps the breaker run the show. They can review and manage comments viewers leave in the chat, message customers during the break, and ban viewers from going over the line. They are typically assigned by the breaker either before or during the stream. Please be respectful to our mods that make our community a better place!

We're here to help! If you believe there's an issue with your order, please contact us here!

If you're interested in buying into a break, select the team that you're interested in purchasing and head over to our checkout page. We currently accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB, Diners Club, Apple Pay, and PayPal as payment options.

All orders are processed within 1-2 business days of receipt of the order.

United States orders are shipped using USPS, UPS, and FedEx. Orders should be received within 3-5 days after your order has been processed by our shipping experts.

International orders are shipped using USPS, UPS, and FedEx. Orders should be received within 10-15 days after your order has been processed by our shipping experts. Duties and Customs' Fees may apply.

If you need to cancel or refund your order, you must do so before the break begins. Once the break begins and we have begun opening the boxes, you will not be able to request a cancellation or refund.

Once an order has been placed and the break has concluded, you will not be able to return your order. If there is an issue with your order, we are happy to help! Just contact our Support Team here!

We do not accept exchanges on any order. If there is an issue with your order, please reach out to our Support Team here

If you’re looking for something in the hobby - Backyard Breaks has it. We pride ourselves in having everything/anything the modern-day sports fan and collector are looking for. With us, you can find Case Breaks, Repack Breaks, Mixer Breaks, Memorabilia Breaks, Mystery Packs, Personal Boxes, Singles, Slabs and more! Don’t worry, we don’t just break them in one way either… breaking formats include PYT (Pick Your Team), Random Team, Random Divsion, Hit Drafts, Serial Number, Duck Duck Goose, and more

A Live Group Break is where people share a box or case of cards/repacks by dividing up the product by team, division, player or some other method. The concept is simple… Why pay for the whole case/box on your own when you can split the cost with other collectors, watch the product get opened live, and have some fun!

Refers to breaks where collectors split the contents of a product or multiple products according to the predetermined team they purchase. In a typical football PYT Break, collectors purchase a team(s) and receive all the team cards for the team(s) they purchased. For example, if you were to purchase the Houston Texans in a PYT Break you would receive every CJ Stroud card that comes out of the product. This break style is appealing because you only need to purchase the teams you actually care about - for a fraction of the cost of the product(s) being opened. The price of each team is calculated based on our card market analysis for each team.

A Random Team Break refers to breaks where collectors pay a fixed fee to enter by purchasing a slot(s). Once all slots are purchased we use a randomizer tool to randomly assign each slot to a team/participant. For example, if you were to purchase one slot in a Random Team Break with football product(s) you would pay the same amount as everyone else and have an equal chance to be assigned to one of the 32 teams. This break style is appealing because you can be assigned high-value teams for less than you would pay in a PYT break. On the contrary, if luck is not on your side, you can be assigned low-value teams for more than you would pay in a PYT break. We typically use random.org to assign teams.

This is similar to a fixed price random team break but every team is auctioned off starting at $1 (or a low minimum) and the random assignment of teams happens via our physical team deck cards during the fill of the break. If you’re the winning bid for a random team you would tell the breaker a number between 1 and how many cards are left in the deck (a football deck starts with 32). The breaker will then count the cards until he/she reaches the number you gave them at which point you will be assigned that team. The team logos are face down and the team deck is shuffled after every auction so it’s a mystery to everyone as to which team will be assigned. The big differences in these breaks are that the pricing for each team will vary depending on where the auction ends and the randomization is done during the break opposed until after all slots have been purchased. This break style is appealing because you can pick which time you want to bid based on which teams are still left in the deck/how high the bids are going. For example, if you’re a huge Miami Dolphins fan and that team card is still active with only 5 auctions left - it could be a good time to try your luck. But be careful! If you wait too long all your favorite teams may be gone. These types of breaks are only found on Whatnot.

A Random Division Break is similar to a random team break but is divided up by division, instead of by team. For example, a football break would be divided into NFC South, NFC North, NFC East, NFC West, AFC South, AFC North, AFC East, and AFC West. These breaks also come in fixed price or auction price format.

A Hit Draft Break refers to breaks where every collector gets a hit (typically a card) from a box. We use random.org to determine your position in the draft. The product may be opened before or after we assign your position in the draft. For example, if you entered a Hit Draft Break of a 2022 Panini National Treasures Football (8 cards per box) box you would be competing against 7 other collectors in the draft. If you ended up with spot #2 you would typically get the second-best card in the box depending on the person’s preference drafting ahead of you. 

A Serial Number Break refers to breaks where every collector gets assigned a serial number (a stamped number that has the print run for that specific card). The number represents the first number of the card numbering - typically referred to as the left side. For example, if you were assigned the number 3, you would get cards that are serial numbered 3/10, 3/25, and 3/99. The number of spots is determined by the product.

Similar to a hit draft but the selection of what card you want comes before you see the rest of the cards in the case. We use random.org to determine your position in the draft before opening any product. Then we open the first card in a case (typically a repack) and the first person in the draft order has the option to “keep” or “pass.” If that person chooses to keep then they are no longer eligible to receive any other card (regardless if it’s more valuable than the one they chose). If that person chooses to pass, the collector behind them has to make a decision whether to keep/pass the card. This break style is appealing because you never know whether the card you’re presented with is the best option or if there are better ones still waiting to come out. 

Flamethrowers contain ONE (1) Raw or Graded Card Per Box. The Market Value* for each card is estimated at the date of packing by a team of sports card industry experts at Flamethrowers using various data points including but not limited to eBay, Card Ladder, Alt, PWCC, Goldin, Card Shows, and more! Flamethrowers is a BYB-affiliated company that has a team of 15+ full-time employees who buy, build, and curate repack products designed to provide great value and a fun rip! Although Flamethrowers is affiliated with BYB, to maintain the integrity of BYB’s product offerings BYB is not involved in the curation of any of Flamethrower’s products. If you have any questions please reach out to help@flamethrowercards.com

*The Market Value for each card is estimated by a team of sports card industry experts using various data points at the time of packing. However, this does not guarantee the price you can sell the cards for in the future as it depends on multiple factors including but not limited to the following: player performance, sports card market shifts, overall economic health, accuracy of listings, length of the auction, strength of auction house, supply of similar cards available, private dealer relationships, card shows attended, etc.

Blaze, Spark, Kryptonite, Stealth, Vortex, Crown, Nebula, Nebula Plus, UFO, and Brilliance are the current Flamethrower Products available for purchase. To learn additional information on Flamethrowers please visit our website at https://flamethrowercards.com/

Flamethrower Nebula
Retail Value - $1,800
Floor - $500 (Lowest Market Value)
Ceiling - $3-7k (Highest Market Value)
Format: Case (8 boxes per)

Flamethrower Vortex
Retail Value - $999
Floor - $325 (Lowest Market Value)
Ceiling - $1,700-2,700 (Highest Market Value)
Format: Case (10 boxes per)

Flamethrower Crown
Retail Value - $700
Floor - $200 (Lowest Market Value)
Ceiling - $1,200-$2k (Highest Market Value)
Format: Case (10 boxes per)

Flamethrower Stealth
Retail Value - $499
Floor - $150 (Lowest Market Value)
Ceiling - $900-$1,600 (Highest Market Value)
Format: Case (10 boxes per)

Flamethrower UFO
Retail Value - $6,000
Floor - $3,500 (Per Case) (Lowest Market Value)
Ceiling - $15,000-$20,000 (Per Case) (Highest Market Value)
Format: Case Series (100 cases per series, 4 cards per case)

Flamethrower Brilliance
Retail Value - $3,500
Floor - $2,000 (Lowest Market Value)
Ceiling - Varies from series to series
Format: Series (200 boxes per)

Flamethrower Kryptonite
Retail Value - $250
Floor - $85 (Lowest Market Value)
Ceiling - $1,200 (Highest Market Value)
Format: Daily Series (produced in daily batches, quantity may vary)

Flamethrower Spark
Retail Value - $150
Floor - $35 (Lowest Market Value)
Ceiling - $500 (Highest Market Value)
Format: Daily Series (produced in daily batches, quantity may vary)

Flamethrower Blaze
Retail Value - $99
Floor - $20 (Lowest Market Value)
Ceiling - $350 (Highest Market Value)
Format: Daily Series (produced in daily batches, quantity may vary)

Daily Series are produced in daily batches to ensure a standard value. The date on the back of the box corresponds with what batch it's associated with. For example, if there is a break with Flamethrower Sparks that have two different dates on the back that means they came from two different daily batches. The Flamethrower team does not produce more than one daily batch per Daily Series.

The Market Value for each card is estimated by a team of sports card industry experts at the time of packing using various data points including but not limited to eBay, Card Ladder, Alt, PWCC, Goldin, Card Shows, and more! However, this does not guarantee the price you can sell the cards for in the future as it depends on multiple factors including but not limited to the following: player performance, sports card market shifts, overall economic health, accuracy of listings, length of the auction, strength of auction house, supply of similar cards available, private dealer relationships, card shows attended, etc.

Sports Cards values of different sets, players, etc. can change rapidly. For example, if you purchase a Brock Purdy card on Saturday and on Sunday he throws 4 Interceptions - chances are you won’t be able to get the same amount you paid come Monday. Inversely, if he throws for 4 Touchdowns you might see a slight lift in value from what you paid - assuming you paid a fair price. Outside of player performance, there are numerous other factors including supply/demand levels, sellers needing instant liquidity, a collector dumping a collection, macroeconomic trends, and dozens of others. This makes it nearly impossible to predict a card's future value. The old saying goes “Yesterday's price isn’t today's price.” That is why Flamethrowers establishes the market value of the card at the time of packing and physically labels each box with the date it was packed. 

Yes, we have a buy-back program where we purchase cards from our customers who qualify. You’ll know you qualify when a member from our VIP Concierge team reaches out to you via email, direct message, or text.

No. Although Flamethrower is affiliated with BYB, to maintain the integrity of BYB’s product offerings, BYB is not involved in the buying, building, and curating of repack products or the valuation of any products sold by BYB.

Refers to the live stream host responsible for selling/opening the products on stream. Can also be referred to as a streamer, live host, king hot hands, or “get this guy out of the chair” depending on what type of cards they pull for you.

A container that holds a set number of wax or repack boxes. Most wax cases contain 12 boxes and most repack cases contain 8 to 10 boxes. As soon as the tape on the case is broken and the boxes are removed it is no longer considered “sealed.”

A sealed container that holds a set number of cards. Wax boxes can contain as little as one pack or up to 30+ packs of cards. Repack boxes typically only contain one card.

A Repack refers to a product that contains cards/memorabilia that were acquired on the secondary market and repackaged into a new product instead of coming directly from the original manufacturer. Repack products that contain cards typically come with a Floor/Ceiling Value for each box (the lowest/highest market value card that may come out of the box). For example, Flamethrowers is a BYB-affiliated repack company and has a team of 15+ full-time employees who buy, build, and curate repack products designed to give great value and an enjoyable rip. The Market Value for each card is determined at the date of packing by a team of sports card industry experts at Flamethrowers using various data points including but not limited to eBay, Card Ladder, Alt, PWCC, Goldin, Card Shows, and more!

Wax refers to a sealed product (case or box) that comes directly from a manufacturer such as Panini, Topps, and/or Leaf, etc. For example, a 2023 Panini Prizm Football Hobby Box would be considered Wax. The term was coined because baseball cards traditionally came in wax paper packs.

A Case Break refers to a break (in any format) that is a sealed case of one specific product. For example, a Random Team Break of a sealed 22/23 Panini National Treasures Basketball case.

A Repack Break refers to a group break that only contains repackaged cards.

A Mixer Break refers to a break that contains a mixture of products. For example, a case of 23 Panini Prizm Football Hobby, 3 boxes of 23 Panini Donruss Football Hobby, and 10 Repack boxes would be considered a Mixer.

A Memorabilia refers to a group break that only contains memorabilia.

A Mystery Pack refers to a show where breakers use cards acquired on the secondary market and establish a floor, ceiling, and average value for the entire show. The breaker then starts the auction at $1 and randomly assigns a card to each winner using a random generator. 

A personal box break, or a dome, refers to when a customer just wants to pay for the entire box/case for themselves. When these are purchased we will open it for you live.

A “single” is a card that has not yet been encapsulated by one of the major grading companies. If a single is valuable you’ll typically find it in a sleeve and toploader.

A “slab” is a term used to describe the process of encapsulating a card after it has been graded and/or authenticated.

RPA stands for Rookie Patch Autograph. The patch in an RPA can be game-worn, player-worn, or not associated with the player at all. RPA's are a premium and highly sought-after type of card.

A "case hit" refers to a particularly rare or valuable card that is guaranteed to be found within a sealed case of trading card boxes. A case typically contains a specific number of boxes, and the case hit is a special card that is considered a premium or high-end pull.

Hobby boxes are high-end boxes that typically contain a higher number of cards, including more premium cards such as guaranteed autographs, additional inserts, memorabilia cards and other cards exclusive to only hobby products. Hobby boxes are typically only available online, at card shops, or at card shows.

Retail boxes often have a lower card count and may not include as many premium cards or guaranteed autographs. Retail boxes are widely available at stores such as Walmart and Target.