2016 Elite Master set - update page 13
- Thread starter joeyhonson
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IF this goes ahead, i would recommend those who are serious go into a ballot for the team they want.
For example if there are 5 Parramatta collectors willing to buy, we put the 5 names into a draw and the lucky person wins the rights. If they don't pay, next in line gets the option.
I'm happy to do the draws if required.
bigrob2307
OzCardTrader
Probably the fairest way at least
bigrob2307
OzCardTrader
if it did happen this way would you have to allow others to respond to which teams they may want? as a few people may not have replied on here at all given how quickly the main teams filled up and others would have only said one team where wanted a couple etc
Way to much negativity around here; obviously he is doing his best to get as many sets as possible! Why can't we all appreciate the lengths gone to, to at least get one set. And the fairest way if only 1 set is available is for the people with the names on the spots on page 4 who got in first on the official page not 'interest' page get the teams they are under.
warriors_man
OzCardTrader
I agree, this is the way to do it.
I think lets just wait until tonight to see what happens with the outcome in regards to number of sets available. Mark has done a great job and at least we had the opportunity to buy a team set at a great price comparison to forking out $15k on just a individual buy. Good luck to everyone who has been involved i say, Katrina.
joeyhonson
OzCardTrader
Guys and girls,
Today I have received word from ESP that the Master Sets will only be made available to Private Collectors. As such we will not be in a position to proceed with a Master Set break as planned.
ESP have made these Master sets for each release and have stated they will continue to make them for future releases. The intent was always to have them go to private collectors and for them to be kept together.
I stated in my original post that I had access to a Master Set. That was true. A verbal agreement had been made with a potential set owner to make a set available to break up, however due to the desire of ESP to have the sets remain unbroken, I do not wish to put the relationship of this person and ESP at risk by going against their wishes, as it may have an impact on future business dealings.
On a positive note, the excitement and passion shown by everyone in this thread, coupled with the vast number of enquiries made directly to ESP for access to a Master Sets, has certainly provided food for thought and may even shape how future releases are developed.
I personally understand ESP’s thought process around the releasing of the Master Sets and I believe now ESP understand how the collecting community has evolved from Master Set collecting to team based collecting.
In hindsight, it was probably my premature posting of team based shares, and the subsequent frenzy which has lead to this happening, so I will need to take much of the responsibility for the disappointment now being shared by all involved.
The last thing I want to do now is create a heap of negativity around ESP and the 2016 Elite release because of this. I ask that people please refrain from ESP bashing, and remember it was me that encroached on their systems in the first place, not the other way around.
2016 ELITE looks like a great release so let’s all move on and enjoy it.
Today I have received word from ESP that the Master Sets will only be made available to Private Collectors. As such we will not be in a position to proceed with a Master Set break as planned.
ESP have made these Master sets for each release and have stated they will continue to make them for future releases. The intent was always to have them go to private collectors and for them to be kept together.
I stated in my original post that I had access to a Master Set. That was true. A verbal agreement had been made with a potential set owner to make a set available to break up, however due to the desire of ESP to have the sets remain unbroken, I do not wish to put the relationship of this person and ESP at risk by going against their wishes, as it may have an impact on future business dealings.
On a positive note, the excitement and passion shown by everyone in this thread, coupled with the vast number of enquiries made directly to ESP for access to a Master Sets, has certainly provided food for thought and may even shape how future releases are developed.
I personally understand ESP’s thought process around the releasing of the Master Sets and I believe now ESP understand how the collecting community has evolved from Master Set collecting to team based collecting.
In hindsight, it was probably my premature posting of team based shares, and the subsequent frenzy which has lead to this happening, so I will need to take much of the responsibility for the disappointment now being shared by all involved.
The last thing I want to do now is create a heap of negativity around ESP and the 2016 Elite release because of this. I ask that people please refrain from ESP bashing, and remember it was me that encroached on their systems in the first place, not the other way around.
2016 ELITE looks like a great release so let’s all move on and enjoy it.
