Updated Special Run Preference List and Buying Special Runs BreyerFest 2022

 Let’s Talk BreyerFest...Special Run Preference List, That Is!

Welcome to this post of the Special Run Preference List. Remember that the Special Run Preference List is for those that have purchase All Access Tickets only. This is for the All Access Ticket Holders. VIP Ticket Holders have already paid for their Special Runs.

BreyerFest in person tickets went on sale Wednesday, February 23rd at Noon EST. They released the VIP, the All Access, and the General Access tickets at the same time and there was no rush. We do not know and have not been told how many All Access Tickets will be available other than they are all limited in quantity. Everything BreyerFest is limited in quantity, so I am taking that statement as a grain of salt at this time. All Access Tickets will remain on sale until sold out. Before May 22nd, you will be using the Special Run Preference List to reserve your Special Runs and after May 23rd, you will be selecting your Special Runs on site out of the models that were not reserved. You will be purchasing your models on site at BreyerFest.

But what happens once tickets are no longer on sale? A lot actually! That is when you will start hearing the whispers of the Special Run Preference List. As a Roadie, you will definitely have a firm grasp on this hard to explain, but easy to actually experience list, I hope. In May, some time after the ticket sales have ended, those that purchased an All Access (or many All Access Tickets) will receive an email with a link in it. If you do not receive emails from Breyer, do not worry! That link will definitely be shared here in the group. This link will take you to a page on the Breyer website that is dedicated to the Special Run Preference List. If you do not want to wait for me to post a link or receive the email from Breyer, it will be under the Events Tab under BreyerFest Community (I believe). But what are the details about this list?

The Special Run Preference List is just a way to let Breyer know how you like the Special Runs that are offered for this year’s event. Think of it more like a ranking list rather than a preference list. You do not need to purchase the models that end up being selected for you, however they make amazing sale or trade fodder for something that you want instead. This list is not a list for their inventory and this list does not guarantee that you will be getting those models in that order. It is just a ranking list. The Special Run Preference List will be sent out after May 22nd.

Ok, let’s get into the details of that list! In 2021, they offered the list in two different ways. While Breyer did state that they were keeping the same system, I am not going to assume that they will be running it the same until the actually announce that. However, I will be sharing both of the ways that you were able to fill out your preference list.

First, know that if you do not fill out the list, your Special Runs will be selected at random for you. You do not need to purchase these models. You will be paying for your Special Runs before BreyerFest. You should have around two weeks to fill out this List and I will post daily reminders. Yes, you can have pick ups with this BreyerFest. Your pick up person will need your order number in order to pick up your Ticket Book from Will Call. Your Special Runs will not be sent to you, someone needs to pick them up in person, either you or your pick up person. Ok, onto the specifics.

The Master List

The first type of Special Run Preference List that you can use is the Master List. If you have more than one ticket and you want to limit how many duplicates that you might receive, this is the list for you. You will be filling out one list for all of the tickets that you have listed on your account. The best way to fill out this list is to put the Special Run that you want the most at the top and rank them down to the one that you like least. No one can tell you how to fill out this list, there is no way to make it better, this is all up to you! You got this! The Master List is a way to manage all of your All Access Tickets with one list and is the way to get the least amount of duplicates. There will be multiple number ones (as many as tickets on your account) and so on. Just rank the models how you like them the best. That is all there is to it! You have until the day that it is due to edit it and Breyer will normally take the last one submitted (this was last year’s information).

The Individual List

The second type of Special Run Preference List is the one that I have used both times that it was offered. It is the Individual List. While this list does have a high rate of duplicates, it allows you to customize your rankings per ticket on your account. So with each ticket, you will be making a new list. If you have just one ticket on your account, this will be the best option for you to use. If you do not mind duplicates or you want to attempt to control Lady Fate, then this list is best for you. Again, no one call tell you how to rank the Special Runs other than yourself. There is no secret to getting what you want as Breyer has never revealed their algorithm of how the Special Runs are selected for your account. With this option, if you have more than one ticket, you will be filling out more than one list. You can set different Special Runs as number one and so on, but just know that you might get duplicates.

So that is all that there is to the Special Run Preference List! Once you submit your list to Breyer, you then just need to wait. And wait. And wait. Breyer will then notify you that your selections are reserved and you will receive Reservation Tickets in your Ticket Book. You will be actually paying for the Special Runs at the event.

If you are picking up models for someone or you have someone picking up models for them, please inform them that they will need to physically purchase the models on site for the Ticket Holder (providing that payment has been sent) and that the pick up person will need the Reservation Tickets sent to them. International Tickets will not be sent and you will need to have those picked up at Will Call.

Ok, so this is all really confusing since it is new information and new to this year, so let me break it down:

All Access Tickets will be using the Special Run Preference List to rank the Special Runs in the order that they like them.

The Special Run Preference List will be sent out after May 22nd

From there, Breyer will tell you which models were selected for your account.

Breyer will send you Reservation Tickets in your Ticket Books when they are sent out. You will NOT be buying the Special Runs that were selected for your account in advance. You will be purchasing them at the event. 

You will be purchasing the Reserved Special Runs on location at BreyerFest (or your pick up person will be doing so) and picking them up there.

If you purchase an All Access Ticket after May 23rd, you will not be able to use the Special Run Preference List to reserve a model. You will be purchasing your Special Runs out of remaining stock, meaning that whatever is left over, you will be purchasing them. Each All Access Ticket is able to purchase Two Special Runs.

The only thing that you will need to pick up at Will Call is International Ticket Books as they will not be sent out.