Welcome to breaks on eBay

Card breaks are live events where sellers or breakers open packs or boxes of trading cards, allowing buyers to purchase spots representing teams, players, divisions or characters. Buyers who have purchased spots will receive cards that are allocated to their spot, whilst engaging with the community.

To join a card break, simply visit eBay Live and browse for upcoming breaks. You can check out and purchase spots by selecting the “Buy spot” option on the eBay Live break page for your chosen event.

To stay updated on upcoming breaks, follow your favourite breakers on eBay Live to receive notifications about their future events. Additionally, keep an eye on eBay Live for the schedule of new and upcoming break events and listings.

Breaks may only be sold by pre-approved sellers.

Our team thoroughly reviews a seller’s history of breaks for positive feedback, entertainment value and trust to ensure a high-quality experience for buyers.

While the breakers will do their best to ensure everyone gets cards, there is no guarantee that every team or player will be represented in the packs opened. However, all buyers should receive something meaningful and valuable in respect of their purchased slot. You can also check out our full policies around breaks on eBay here.

If you’re interested in becoming a break seller on eBay, you may apply using our Seller Application Form.

The prices for spots in a break are either determined by the breaker or by auction, taking into account factors like the cost of the product being opened, the popularity of the teams or players involved and the potential value of the cards that could be pulled from the break.

Buyers on eBay can buy spots at a fixed price set by the seller or choose to participate in an auction format. In an auction, the final price of each spot is determined by the highest bid submitted by buyers.

eBay provides guidelines and policies to ensure a fair and enjoyable experience for both buyers and sellers participating in card breaks. Breaks conducted on eBay Live are monitored to ensure compliance with eBay’s policies and standards.

Yes, all breaks on eBay Live are recorded and made available for later viewing. After an event has ended, you can access the recording on the specific event page or find it on the eBay Live page under the “Past events” section.

Yes, after the break, the seller will sort the cards and post them to buyers. Postage details and times may vary, so check the listing for specifics on delivery and costs.

Yes, buyers are able to purchase multiple spots in a break.

No, you cannot choose specific cards. When you purchase a spot, you are buying cards pulled from the team or player you selected.