How breaks work

A group break is a way to share one or more boxes of cards with other collectors. Instead of buying a box on your own and paying full price, a break lets you take part in the opening for a fraction of the price. The best part? You still have a shot at the big hits that get pulled. In a break, you're given one or more NHL teams. We then open the box or boxes live on camera, and every card from your teams goes to you.

Step by step

1
Pick a break
Browse the breaks happening at our next event. Each break shows what will be drawn or opened, when it opens live, the price of a spot and how many spots are still available.
2
Sign in
Sign in, or create an account if it's your first visit. You need a Nilo Cards account to buy a spot and take part in our breaks. It lets us follow up better with winners and improve your experience.
3
Claim a spot and pay
Each spot has one flat price, in Canadian dollars, plus sales tax. There's no bidding: the first person to pay gets the spot. The spot grid updates in real time for everyone, so a spot shows as sold the moment it's paid for.
4
Sales close and we go live
Spot sales close at the break's start time (shown on the break page) or once every spot has been bought. At break time, we're live on YouTube (Nilo Cards). That's when Random spots are drawn among all participants.
5
Your cards come by mail
After a break, we let you know which cards you won, if any. They'll show up in your account, or you'll get an email with that information. We then ship every card you won for free by standard mail (no tracking) to the address on your account. If you'd like a tracking number, let us know before 8:30 a.m. on the business day after the break by going to your account and paying $20 plus tax. We'll then email you the tracking number when the cards are mailed.

Team spots vs Random spots

Team Select

You pick one or more specific NHL teams. Each team has its own price, based on the quality of the cards that can be pulled, so prices vary by product and year. You get every card pulled in the break that belongs to the teams you picked.

Random spot

You don't pick the team when you buy. At the start of the break, before the boxes are opened, we use the external site random.org to assign teams to participants. You get every card pulled in the break that belongs to the teams you were assigned.

Special cases (who gets the card)

No team is named on the card: The card goes to the team the player played the most games for.
The team no longer exists: The card goes to the current franchise. For example:
Quebec Nordiques go to the Colorado Avalanche;
Arizona Coyotes go to the Utah Mammoth.
More than one player or team is on the card: At the end of the break, the card is drawn between those teams using random.org.
The team name and the player's jersey on the card don't match: The card goes to the team on the player's uniform.

Common questions

Which cards will be mailed to me?: Every card that isn't a base card will be mailed to you.
Where can I watch the live stream?: You can watch our breaks live on YouTube (Nilo Cards); the link is on our site too. Replays stay on the same YouTube channel. Don't worry: even if you don't watch the break, the cards you won still get mailed to you.
When does the break happen?: Breaks happen on the date and at the time shown in their description.
What happens if I start checkout but don't finish?: Your spot is held for about 3 minutes while you pay. If checkout isn't finished by then, the spot is released for someone else, and you aren't charged.
Can I buy more than one spot?: Yes. Add as many spots as you like to your cart (up to 10 per checkout) and pay for them together in one checkout, while they're available.
Where do you ship?: Within Canada only.
How do you ship?: Standard mail is free, but has no tracking number. Tracked shipping is $20 plus tax. If you'd like a tracking number, let us know before 8:30 a.m. on the business day after the break by going to your account and paying that amount. We'll then email you the tracking number when the cards are mailed.
Do you charge sales tax?: Yes. Prices are before tax. For Canadian addresses we add GST and QST (Quebec), HST (Ontario and the Atlantic provinces) or GST (everywhere else), based on where your order ships. The exact amount appears on the payment page.
What if there's a mistake when teams are assigned at the start of the break?: If a mistake happens while teams are being assigned at the start of a break, the random assignment is cancelled and redone right away, to keep our breaks fully transparent.
What if a card is damaged?: We're careful when opening packs and handling cards. But if a card does have a defect, you'll need to contact the manufacturer directly for any kind of compensation.
Can I get a refund?: No. All sales are final: spots and tracked-shipping upgrades can't be refunded once paid. Make sure you're comfortable with the price before you claim a spot.
Is it possible I won't get any cards?: Yes. Depending on the type of break, you might not be given any cards. Breaks are based on luck, so it's important to stay within your budget and respect your limits.
I have a problem with my order. Who do I contact?: Email us at info@nilocards.com, message us on Instagram, or use the contact form, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

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Disclaimer

Nilo Cards reserves the right to postpone, move or cancel a break for any reason (for example, if not every spot in a break sells). If a break is cancelled, every participant is refunded in full.

Nilo Cards also reserves the right to change the rules of its breaks at any time, without notice.

It's the buyer's responsibility to read the break rules before each break. By buying one or more spots, the buyer is deemed to have accepted the break rules.

Nilo Cards is in no way responsible for cards or merchandise that were mailed but not received by the buyer. Nilo Cards doesn't guarantee Canada Post delivery times and accepts no responsibility for merchandise stolen, lost or damaged in the mail.

We strongly recommend tracked shipping for high-value merchandise.

How breaks work

Step by step

Pick a break

Browse the breaks happening at our next event. Each break shows what will be drawn or opened, when it opens live, the price of a spot and how many spots are still available.

Sign in

Sign in, or create an account if it's your first visit. You need a Nilo Cards account to buy a spot and take part in our breaks. It lets us follow up better with winners and improve your experience.

Claim a spot and pay

Each spot has one flat price, in Canadian dollars, plus sales tax. There's no bidding: the first person to pay gets the spot. The spot grid updates in real time for everyone, so a spot shows as sold the moment it's paid for.

Sales close and we go live

Spot sales close at the break's start time (shown on the break page) or once every spot has been bought. At break time, we're live on YouTube (Nilo Cards). That's when Random spots are drawn among all participants.

Your cards come by mail

After a break, we let you know which cards you won, if any. They'll show up in your account, or you'll get an email with that information. We then ship every card you won for free by standard mail (no tracking) to the address on your account. If you'd like a tracking number, let us know before 8:30 a.m. on the business day after the break by going to your account and paying $20 plus tax. We'll then email you the tracking number when the cards are mailed.

Team spots vs Random spots

Team Select

Random spot

Special cases (who gets the card)

No team is named on the card

The card goes to the team the player played the most games for.

The team no longer exists

The card goes to the current franchise. For example:

Quebec Nordiques go to the Colorado Avalanche;
Arizona Coyotes go to the Utah Mammoth.

More than one player or team is on the card

At the end of the break, the card is drawn between those teams using random.org.

The team name and the player's jersey on the card don't match

The card goes to the team on the player's uniform.

Common questions

Which cards will be mailed to me?

Every card that isn't a base card will be mailed to you.

Where can I watch the live stream?

You can watch our breaks live on YouTube (Nilo Cards); the link is on our site too. Replays stay on the same YouTube channel. Don't worry: even if you don't watch the break, the cards you won still get mailed to you.

When does the break happen?

Breaks happen on the date and at the time shown in their description.

What happens if I start checkout but don't finish?

Your spot is held for about 3 minutes while you pay. If checkout isn't finished by then, the spot is released for someone else, and you aren't charged.

Can I buy more than one spot?

Yes. Add as many spots as you like to your cart (up to 10 per checkout) and pay for them together in one checkout, while they're available.

Where do you ship?

Within Canada only.

How do you ship?

Standard mail is free, but has no tracking number. Tracked shipping is $20 plus tax. If you'd like a tracking number, let us know before 8:30 a.m. on the business day after the break by going to your account and paying that amount. We'll then email you the tracking number when the cards are mailed.

Do you charge sales tax?

Yes. Prices are before tax. For Canadian addresses we add GST and QST (Quebec), HST (Ontario and the Atlantic provinces) or GST (everywhere else), based on where your order ships. The exact amount appears on the payment page.

What if there's a mistake when teams are assigned at the start of the break?

If a mistake happens while teams are being assigned at the start of a break, the random assignment is cancelled and redone right away, to keep our breaks fully transparent.

What if a card is damaged?

We're careful when opening packs and handling cards. But if a card does have a defect, you'll need to contact the manufacturer directly for any kind of compensation.

Can I get a refund?

No. All sales are final: spots and tracked-shipping upgrades can't be refunded once paid. Make sure you're comfortable with the price before you claim a spot.

Is it possible I won't get any cards?

Yes. Depending on the type of break, you might not be given any cards. Breaks are based on luck, so it's important to stay within your budget and respect your limits.

I have a problem with my order. Who do I contact?

Email us at info@nilocards.com, message us on Instagram, or use the contact form, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

Disclaimer

Nilo Cards reserves the right to postpone, move or cancel a break for any reason (for example, if not every spot in a break sells). If a break is cancelled, every participant is refunded in full.

Nilo Cards also reserves the right to change the rules of its breaks at any time, without notice.

It's the buyer's responsibility to read the break rules before each break. By buying one or more spots, the buyer is deemed to have accepted the break rules.

We strongly recommend tracked shipping for high-value merchandise.