Welcome to The backyard

A true Hobby Pioneer. Grant was the first Breaker the Backyard ever had - paving the way for 30 others to follow in his footsteps. From a 200 square foot garage, to breaking in front of hundreds of thousands of people a day, there is no spotlight too big for Mr. Grant Paul Telford. His "practice what you preach" mentality has spread positivity throughout the hobby and beyond. Born and raised in South Florida, Grant embodies the "Florida Man" mentality with outrageous outfits, heart-stopping stunts, and incredible pulls.
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Age: 25
Birthday: 3/14/98
Hometown: Boca Raton, Florida
College: Florida State University
Hobbies: THE HOBBY

The Teflon Don, the shot-caller and all-around charismatic leader of the Backyard Brigade. The Godfather, also known as Nick, comes from humble beginnings, a leader on the gridiron, playing Middle Linebacker at West Boca high school, he decided to take his leadership skills from the football field to the e-commerce world and is the head of the most successful breaking company out there in just three short years. Some of his hobbies include working out very early in the morning and closing massive mega whale business deals. His favorite food is the flesh of his enemies which he pairs with a glass of red wine. He is also quite the book worm and enjoys reading the Harry Potter book series.
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Age: 28
Birthday: 5/8/95
Hometown: Boca Raton, Florida
College: Florida State University
Hobbies: Closing Deals

The Italian Stallion, Marketing Mogul, and all-around great guy, Michael Bracciale. The third head on the three-headed monster that is the Backyard Breaks head honchos. Michael or “Brach” is the brains behind the marketing and all technology that makes the Backyard the most entertaining live-stream on the planet. Many consider him the Swiss Army knife of the company, because there is no problem that he can’t fix. In the little spare time that he has, he enjoys playing pickle ball with the elderly, and spending time with his dog, Champion.
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Age: 31
Birthday: 3/10/92
Hometown: Boca Raton, Florida
College: Florida State University
Hobbies: Tennis, pickleball, golf, and hanging out with Champ

The Peanut Butter to Grant’s Jelly and fan favorite, our very own, Bugzy Siegel. Not only is he the leader of the Aaron Rodgers and Derek Carr adult fan club, he also is an avid soccer fan. He supports Italian club, Juventus and his favorite player is Paulo Dybala. He is the co-host for the 9 AM Twitch gang and also does some breaking of his own on the Backyard Juice Whatnot channel. He is a beacon of hope for young men everywhere and is a pivotal glue guy for the office, and we’re glad to have him.

Mr. Hollywood, the magic man, the magnificent, Jordan Mouallem. JMO has been with us since the beginning, and has some of the most iconic moments in Backyard’s brief history. He’s best known for his ability to hit NBA Logoman cards out of Flawless and National Treasures, you may recall the special moment where he hit the sought-after LeBron triple logo man card that ended up selling for over $2,000,000. If you’re on the hunt for a life-changing card, this is the guy you want!
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Age: 25
Birthday: 10/6/98
Hometown: Boca Raton, Florida
College: Florida State University
Hobbies: Sports, Movies, Gaming, and Sports Cards!

The Backyard’s resident Disc Jockey, the Prince of the Positive Palace, and Anthony Edwards fan boy, Trizz. A salt of the earth kinda guy with a knack for making others feel good. You can often find him building massive towers of product on Whatnot that tend to always have case hits riddled throughout, some say it’s because of his good vibes, and we’d agree with you. In his spare time, you can find him at Club Space at any given time, or in the content room filming another episode of the hit sitcom, Overrated or Underrated.
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Age: 25
Birthday: 2/27/98
Hometown: Weston, Florida
College: Florida State University
Hobbies: Making music, DJing, collecting cards, and breaking Sui's ankles

The Teddy Bear, who has quite the extensive cologne collection, Oscar Suito, also known as Sui. He’s relatively new to the Backyard, but didn’t hesitate to make his mark, hitting the Cade Cunningham rookie Logoman card out of National Treasure. The Backyard Botanist, always asking about our customers “bush” and having every stream of his be “a movie every time” is something he does best. A known fact about Sui is that his favorite singer is also his celebrity crush, the beautiful and bodacious, Ice Spice.
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Age: 24
Birthday: 9/9/99
Hometown: O-Block
College: Yale University
Hobbies: The Hobby!

The Backyard’s crazy Uncle, Alvin, also known as Alvito, also known by his actual name, Alec. His energy can only be described as a raccoon trapped in the garage, his ability to get the people going is truly the stuff of legends. When it comes to breaking, of course he’s hit big cards in the basketball and football card market, but UFC product is where the kid shines. If you consider yourself an MMA collector and don’t know Alvin, you need to reconsider if this is the hobby for you. Because no one, and I mean NO ONE… does it better.
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Age: 25
Birthday: 8/28/98
Hometown: Boca Raton, Florida
College: Florida State University
Hobbies: Hosting invitational rizz classes, Riverboat gambling trips, and making his own beef jerky!

Is he from Minnesota? Oklahoma? Parts Unknown? Don’t know, don’t care. All that matters is that he’s not stopping till he reaches the top. You may have seen him on our instagram feed, commonly known as the “Green Screen God” amongst the content team because he’s constantly updating the people with ongoing sports and hobby related news.Jt’s southern charm has been known to put you in a trance and we’re all for it. 
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Age: 23
Birthday: 9/12/200
Hometown: Oologah, Oklahoma
College: Northeastern State University
Hobbies: Working out, fishing, and SKOL

Hailing from New Jersey and 2023’s Rookie of The Year, Johnny Juice joined our team in the beginning of 2023 and took the breaking world by storm, spearheading the Backyard Juice Whatnot channel revival and is absolutely killing it at the moment. Another breaker with a soft spot for UFC product, and here at the Backyard, we have a soft spot for Big John, and you should too.
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Age: 28
Birthday: 6/22/95
Hometown: Hackettstown, NJ
College: School of Hard Knocks
Hobbies: Sports gambling and raves

The Wiley veteran, Backyard Bee, also known as “Big Dog Brett”. When you think of Bee’s, you think of the Queen Bee, but Brett defy’s nature, he is the King Bee! He has taken the role of our construction manager and also the top brass of the Backyard Breaks Whatnot channel. The best way I could describe Brett, he is the Benjamin Franklin of the Backyard. I say this, because he has the ability to deliver the electricity through his charisma and witty banter. He is a fan favorite and it’s safe to say that the Backyard would not be where it is today without him.
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Age: 30
Birthday: 5/4/94
Hometown: Boca Raton, Florida
College: Florida State University
Hobbies: Golf, Tennis, and Pickleball

The Hoboken Hero and fantasy football savant (even though he is yet to win the office championship) Backyard Savvy, also known as Mike Mule, best known for his maniac Florida Panthers fandom despite also rooting for the Yankees and Giants (I wouldn’t want to root for the Devils either) and arguably the most athletic breaker in the Backyard. A little fun fact about Mr. Mule is that he has the ability to communicate with Dolphins. He is also one of the few breakers who can say they have been a part of the Backyard since our very humble beginning in the garage days.
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Age: 28
Birthday: 2/17/95
Hometown: Boca Raton, Florida
College: Stevens Institute of Technology
Hobbies: Playing sports, watching TV shows and movies

The Ying to the Yang of Jonah. They are polar opposites but the one thing they have in common is their ability to pull fire cards. Logan joined us straight out of college and hit the ground running. He has made quite the name for himself on the Backyard Breaks Whatnot channel as well as joining Brett on the college pick shows as a NCAA aficionado. Although he is a fan of the Florida Gators, we don’t hold it against him. 
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Age: 23
Birthday: 2/23/2000
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
College: University of Florida
Hobbies: Playing basketball & watching sports

Another promising prospect on a rookie deal with something to prove, Ari Gold, joined our team and is striving to maintain the spirit of youth with his incredible energy and enthusiasm for the hobby. If you’ve been in one of his streams, you are well aware of the atmosphere he creates with his attitude and positive outlook. He is also the only breaker in the backyard with a wife and kids, not only does he have a family of his own, but he is also a pivotal part of the Backyard family.
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Age: 25
Birthday: 4/21/98
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
College: Touro College
Hobbies: Being a short king

The work ethic and knowledge of the Hobby combined with cunning good looks and a great head of hair, that’s our guy, Solly The Sharp. Former sleever for Trizz turned Bonafide breaker on the backyard breaks whatnot, he has made an instant impact pulling some BANGER cards for his people, its something you truly have to see for yourself!
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Age: 26
Birthday: 9/8/97
Hometown: Weston, Florida
College: Florida State University
Hobbies: Golf, gaming, basketball, and sports cards

The Backyard class clown and fun-loving guy, Kyle Moses. Kyle has been with us since the garage days and has built quite the reputation as the most level-headed and zen breaker we have. If you are ever feeling overwhelmed or stressed out, KMO’s vibes could tame a tiger, and not to mention he has a very good jump shot. His energy and demeanor not only on stream but also in his daily office interactions brighten everyones day and we are lucky to have such a sweetheart pulling fire for the Backyard Hits team. Kyle is also the most fun person to scare in the office. 

Mr President himself, Jordy Washington, is another legendary leader from the Hits team who’s been here since the garage days. You may remember when he hit the Cade Black Finite Rookie 1/1 out of FOTL Prizm on release day? Or the Black Shimmer Purdy Rookie? Needless to say Mr. President is very experienced in the Black 1/1’s department. 

The man with a PhD in breaking and pulling fire, Jacob - better known as the Backyard Professor. In his short time with us, he has made quite the name for himself. Jacob was the breaker who hit the Brock Purdy Black Finite 1/1 rookie that graded a PSA 10. But the sky is the limit for him as he continues to build his resume as one of the best breakers on the planet. If you want to learn how to pull fire like the Professor, you’re gonna need to schedule a meeting with him on the Backyard Breaks Whatnot channel for office hours.
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Age: 25
Birthday: 7/25/98
Hometown: Boston, MA
College: West Florida University
Hobbies: F1, video games, and hitting 1/1 Purdy's

Another Minnesota transfer and our newest breaker, Backyard Benny wasted absolutely no time getting his feet wet in the breaking world, hitting the Black Finite CJ Stroud that just sold for 6 figures. And believe me folks, he’s just getting started and there’s many more where that came from. He sounds like a character straight out of the movie Miracle and we don’t hate it. 
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Age: 22
Birthday: 5/19/01
Hometown: White Bear Lake, MN
College: Saint John's University
Hobbies: Playing tennis and watching sports

Say hello to our newest breaker, Cory! (Weird way of spelling it) but since he’s been a member of the Backyard, he’s dawned a set of lucious locks, and has picked up the nickname “Sunshine” He is a top prospect for the Backyard Hits team and will be getting called up to the big leagues in the coming days!
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Age: 24
Birthday: 9/20/99
Hometown: Loveland, Ohio
College: Florida Atlantic University
Hobbies: Gym, golf, gaming, and anime

Brother of Mr. Hollywood, Corey is a member of the Backyard Juice team. He’s an Alabama graduate with by far, the worst sports takes in the office by a country mile, but we still love him despite that. His biggest hit was out of F1 Dynasty, a dual patch auto 1/1 of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. Corey is also a Jets fan who still thinks Zach Wilson can turn his career around (another one of his bad sports takes). CMO, or commonly referred to as Courtney in the office, was the first and only breaker to ever run a 24 hour stream by themselves. And for that, we love him. 
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Age: 27
Birthday: 7/12/96
Hometown: Boca Raton, Florida
College: Alabama ROLL TIDE
Hobbies: Sports, video games and partying!

The Miami-dade product and an affiliate of the Sui tree, Eman joined the backyard as a co-pilot, but his charisma and infectious energy helped skyrocket him to being the high energy breaker that you know and love today. You can find him in the early morning on the backyard juice whatnot channel enjoying his cafecito and hitting FIRE

His eyes don’t lie, and neither does his resume. An heir of the Royal Family within the Hobby Universe, the Blez family. Backyard Blez is another seasoned veteran in the Backyard. A great guy and an even better breaker, but unfortunately he gets a lot of flack from everyone in the office for being a fan of the Philadelphia sports franchises, but we don’t hold it against him. You can find him grinding Monday to Friday on the Backyard Rips Whatnot channel, the biggest account on the app.

The Manager of the Backyard Baseball team, Sosa. He was promoted from case & sleever to breaker and hasn’t looked back since. A fun fact about Sosa is that he eats a Big Kahuna cheesesteak from Jersey Mike’s every single night for dinner. That is not only very impressive, but also a testament of his dedication to his craft.

If Sosa is the manager of the Backyard Baseball Whatnot channel, then Kyle is the captain, the shortstop, the gold glover, and future legendary baseball breaker. Although his last name is Luongo, he is not related to the NHL goalie. Fun fact about Kyle - he is a soon-to-be father! 
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Age: 27
Birthday: 3/8/96
Hometown: Boston, MA
College: South Harmon Institute of Technology
Hobbies: Sport card collecting & flipping, sports, and cooking!

Another young ace from the Baseball team, and insufferable Yankees fan, KG! He’s been on quite a hot streak recently ripping Bowman, Dynasty and Definitive until he needs Tommy John. Expect him to be in the Hall of Breakers for his breaking ability in absolutely no time. KG also has some of the best flow in the Backyard. 

Speaker of house, and main stay in the Backyard. He’s been here since the beginning, and we wouldn’t be here without him. Brother to the Backyard Bee, Matthew, also known as “shew” works directly with the top brass within the company and makes sure that things operate swift and smoothly. His calm and collected demeanor is a pivotal part of his job as he also works alongside the breakers, which can be difficult at times, but his ability connect with others and help in any way he can is something that cannot be taught. 
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Age: 28
Birthday: 9/8/95
Hometown: Boca Raton, Florida
College: Florida State University
Hobbies: Long walks on the beach, watching and playing hockey, and maintaining his juicy dump truck

Our Customer Service Colonel, Wes has made his way in this company with his poise and exceptional ability to fix problems. He is a people person to the core which made him the clear-cut candidate to handle situations with customers to make sure if something goes array (which it rarely does) he is fully equipped to swiftly handle it and make sure that issues are dealt with accordingly. A fun fact about him is that he was the winner of the 1st Annual Backyard Idol, being crowned the best singer in the Backyard by a country mile!
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Age: 28
Birthday: 10/16/95
Hometown: Coral Springs, Florida
College: Palm Beach State
Hobbies: Gaming, being a whiskey connoisseur, watching sports, and handling all customer issues!

The officer prankster, brother of Wes, and Inventory Manager, he makes sure the inventory is up to date. Jordan holds a grudge like no other - engaging in a 2-year long prank battle with Brach. His actual work duties include keeping the Backyard Breakers happy - which can be quite the difficult task. However, Jordan has an uncanny ability to do just that. Constantly keeping the product flowing to those who need it, and when you rip as much product as we do, it is important to keep track of what is coming in and going out, and Jordan is the best man for the job. He also has the coolest office in the company.
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Age: 25
Birthday: 8/16/98
Hometown: Coral Springs, Florida
College: Florida Atlantic University
Hobbies: Trapeze acrobatics, water aerobics, nuclear fusion, and lazy rivers

The man with the plan, and breaker liaison, former caser & sleever, converted to the voice of the breaker. Justin is in charge of communicating with the breakers, setting their schedule for the week and keeping the higher-ups in the loop of what the breakers are breaking, what is selling, what isn’t selling, and ongoing trends within the breaking universe on Whatnot. He notoriously wears a hat every single day, despite having an INSANELY beautiful head of hair, but he’s humble about it. However, he refuses to admit it and refuses to remove his hat.
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Age: 23
Birthday: 11/13/2000
Hometown: Staten Island, New York
College: Monmouth University
Hobbies: Gambling, watching sports, playing with dogs, and not being a skell

MMA Sharp and West Ham United hooligan, we would like to introduce the man behind the curtain, Coby, also known Cobus Bobus. He is the hand that keeps the content clock ticking, he’s basically a Brach regen, except he’s not Italian. He helps with technical difficulties with Whatnot and Twitch streams as well as being the man behind the camera. He has also won the Backyard “Nice Guy of the Year” award in his first year at the company, and the “Whatnot stream Restarter of the Year” in his second year. Quite the resume if you ask me. He was also a journalist for multiple MMA companies before joining us in the Backyard.
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Age: 25
Birthday: 5/8/98
Hometown: Cooper City, Florida
College: Florida Gulf Coast University
Hobbies: UFC, gambling, and watching every minute of every sports game ever

The second funniest in the Backyard behind Brach, Big Zach is the classic funny fat man. Every crew needs one, and the Backyard has one of the best to do it. The big fella is on the back end of almost two years at the company and he has truly blossomed into his role here, whatever that may be. At the moment, he is in charge of updating all the social media accounts as well as being a part of the content creation collective. Coming up with ideas for graphics and videos like it’s going out of style. Anything that gets the people going, he’s gonna do it. He is the kind of guy that will do ANYTHING if you chant his name loud enough, and we’re glad he’s on our team. 
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Age: 26
Birthday: 1/19/98
Hometown: Cooper City, Florida
College: University of North Florida
Hobbies: Losing bets, gaming, and doing nothing

The oldest man in the backyard, but has the vigor of a strapping young man. That is exactly what you need to be an Office mManager in the Backyard. Enough wisdom to know better, but still young at heart. He truly keeps things running smoothly within the office, making sure boxes are checked, and helping out in any way he can. He is an unsung hero here, and we can’t thank him enough for what he does. He is essentially the father figure within the office to our 100 employees, and he’s bald.
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Age: 37
Birthday: 10/28/86
Hometown: Tampa, Florida
College: University of South Florida
Hobbies: Cooking, fantasy sports, family time, and being bald (it's a lifestyle)

Our little man with an even bigger heart. The captain of the Twitch stream, making sure everything is smooth sailing for Grant and Bugzy, handling all orders from the daily streams, as well as being the Giveaway God. He has also been there since the beginning, honing his craft, and nobody does it better. He is also an avid lover of leftovers, finding a home for food you can’t finish, everyone else in the office knows there’s only one place to go, and that’s Mikey’s stomach.
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Age: 24
Birthday: 6/7/99
Hometown: Coconut Creek, Florida
College: Monarch High School
Hobbies: Not Applicable

A new member of the Backyard, and the Godfathers right-hand-man! He helps assist in ordering product with Jordan and Nick, and he’s a coveted asset when it comes to helping get us those “juiced cases” that everyone in the hobby is always talking about. He is also the 2nd (and probably last) employee in the Backyard to be from Oklahoma. 
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Age: 22
Birthday: 2/16/01
Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma
College: Northeastern State University
Hobbies: Baseball, basketball, golfing, and hating on Tua

Also known as Scary Gary, Garrison is a main stay on the Backyard Rips Whatnot channel and he's made quite a name for himself constantly bringing the good vibes and positive energy on stream! He is a solider of the Positive Palace Army and some of the quickest hands east of the Mississippi!
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Age: 26
Birthday: 9/1/97
Hometown: Pompano, Florida
College: Albany State University
Hobbies: Playing and coaching sports, gaming, and paintball

The Backyard Big Show bursts on to scene early in the Backyard, making his name as a traveling co-pilot bouncing from room to room. He is an underrated member of our team with his comedic charisma and chemistry he has with his breakers, this is what we like to call in the sports card business, A BREAKERS DELIGHT. Expect him to be on your screens REAL soon whether it be in Hollywood or Pulling fire cards in the Backyard.