SEP - no cards in 2014/15

[The Mad Hatter]

I corresponded with SEP and they have written to me via email confirming they will not be producing either a BBL 2014/15 set OR a World Cup set.

 

[Matt26]

Probably having something to do with the cricket licence being open for submissions as we speak.

Cheers
Matt

 

[The Mad Hatter]

I wonder how much CA wants.

 

[Matt26]

Not sure about cricket, but the NRL charges a fee of 15% wholesale sale prices as their licensing fee.

They get you to put in a proposal of what you think you would sell and then estimate what the fee would be. In some cases they will ask that this be paid upfront.

Cheers
Matt

 

[Wookiedragon]

Is there an unlike button on here somewhere.......

 

[The Mad Hatter]

I'm tired of the irregular releases and high turnover of manufacturer.

 

[BoondasH1]

Yep no cards for this BBL or the World Cup but last time I was there they had some really exciting Cricket memorabilia they were working on for the up coming summer and for the World Cup.

@Matt26 Licensing fee's seems about the same as NRL.

 

[nazimcricket]

Yep no cards for this BBL or the World Cup but last time I was there they had some really exciting Cricket memorabilia they were working on for the up coming summer and for the World Cup.

@Matt26 Licensing fee's seems about the same as NRL.

What's your definition of exciting Raj?

I was quoted 20% by Cricket Australia for licensing, had I used actual images of the players on my cards. Like Matt said, they also mentioned up-front payment of projected sales to ensure they don't miss out if the project tanks.

 

[Matt26]

What's your definition of exciting Raj?

I was quoted 20% by Cricket Australia for licensing, had I used actual images of the players on my cards. Like Matt said, they also mentioned up-front payment of projected sales to ensure they don't miss out if the project tanks.

Hi Naz, did you get the feeling that if you had coughed up the 20% that CA were after that they would have let you use images on your cards?

Cheers
Matt

 

[nazimcricket]

Hi Naz, did you get the feeling that if you had coughed up the 20% that CA were after that they would have let you use images on your cards?

Cheers
Matt

I think the question really should be, 20% of what amount buys you this privilege. CA instructed me to work with their licensee (I won't name names), who at the time showed zero interest in my project and I reckon I would have had to have a LOT of dough on the table to be taken seriously. With no reputation preceeding me and a shoe-string budget, I don't think I was ever going to be allowed to play with the big boys.

In light of all this, what I did end up achieving, I am darned proud of. The Hadlees and Greg Chappell were incredibly kind to me and I pinch myself at what I was able to accomplish on my own.

I still dream of being able to take that extra step towards a Futera-like product, but I don't think my pockets will ever be deep enough to be able to risk this.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

I have found CA and the NRL have zero understanding or care factor when it comes to merchandising as long as they make big $$$$$$ for no work. Have peppered both for years with DVD ideas and nada. They certainly need to take a good look at the AFL and US sports for professionalism.