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Monthly Archives: December 2017
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 31)
The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing Today: Nothing but breaks today as Buzz is fighting the flu.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 30)
The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing Today: Nothing but breaks today as Buzz is fighting the flu.
Buzz Break: 2017 Leaf Originals Wrestling cards
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and break down the results here. Like this and want to see more -- or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
The box: 2017 Leaf Originals Wrestling
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 1
Cards per box: 5
Base set completion: 3 of 41 (7 percent)
Duplicates: 0Buzz Break: 2008 Donruss Americana II cards (blaster box)
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
The box: 2008 Donruss Americana II trading cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 41
Base set completion: 38 of 100 (38 percent)
Duplicates: 0Notables on base cards – Elijah Wood, John Cusack, Ray Park, Martin Kove, Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Bai Ling, Greg Grunberg, Ricardo Montalban, Jake LaMotta, Peter Mayhew, Vicki Lawrence, Connie Britton, Jane Russell, Peggy Fleming, Lee Meriwether, Jonathan Winters, Ed Asner, Regis Philbin, Kane Hodder, Lindsay Wagner, Corey Feldman, Martina Navratilova, Laraine Newman
Buzz Break: 2013 Panini Golden Age sports cards (hobby box)
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
The box: 2013 Panini Golden Age (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 24 (plus one box-topper pack)
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 148
Base set completion: 104 of 150 (69 percent)
Duplicates: 0Notables on base cards: Tatum O'Neal, Bo Derek, Jackie Earle Haley, Sparky Anderson, Jerry Lewis, Jane Russell, Henry Fonda, Eva Gabor, Branch Rickey, Earl Campbell, Grace Kelly, Jim Thorpe, Jimmy Carter, Seabiscuit, Henry Ford, Johnny Carson, Red Grange, William "Buckwheat" Thomas, Curley Neal, Yogi Berra, Bob Hope, Mel Ott, Penny Marshall, Sugar Ray Leonard, Mario Andretti, Evel Knievel, Abraham Lincoln, Knute Rockne, The Three Stooges, Walter Cronkite, Henry Winkler, Harry Houdini
Buzz Break: 2015 Panini Americana trading cards (hobby box)
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
The box: 2015 Panini Americana (hobby box)
Where to buy: Click here
Packs per box: 10
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 51
Base set completion: 25 of 73 (34 percent)
Duplicates: 0Notables on base cards – John C. McGinley, Corbin Bernsen, Joan Collins, Katrina Bowden, Vanilla Ice, Aly Raisman, Gabreille Reece, Bradley Cooper, Martin Short, Chris Jericho, Joe Manganiello, Ian Ziering, Lea Michele, James Earl Jones, Tiffani Thiessen
First Buzz: 2018 Topps Museum Collection baseball cards
What: 2018 Topps Museum Collection baseball cards
Arrives: June 20
Box basics: One autograph, one autographed Relic, one quad Relic and one prime Relic per four-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click hereWhat's buzz-worthy: MLB gets the Museum Collection treatment once again with some new touches and some new players.
Keep reading for more as well as a full gallery of images.
Rashaan Salaam's Heisman Trophy auction to benefit CTE research
Update: It sold for $399,608 after 24 bids.
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SCP Auctions will auction a Heisman Trophy next month and all net proceeds from the sale will be donated to CTE research.
It's the 1994 Heisman awarded to the late Colorado Buffaloes and Chicago Bears star Rashaan Salaam, who died last year at age 42.
Buzz Break: 2016 Topps Gypsy Queen baseball cards (blaster box)
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
The box: 2016 Topps Gypsy Queen baseball (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby when available)
Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 48
Base set completion: 36 of 300 (12 percent)
Duplicates: 0Notable players on base cards – Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, Carlos Correa, Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Paul Goldschmidt
Rookie Cards (1) – Max Kepler
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 28)
The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing Today: Nothing but breaks ... and that bat knob wasn't even the best card in the box -- check it out.
eBay Buzz: This 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan Rookie Card is how much?
It's not new and fresh from a pack, but the price tag attached?It's a nearly perfect copy of Nolan Ryan's 1968 Topps Rookie Card -- a hobby classic that's chased by both New Yorkers who remember his early days with an iconic World Series-winning team, but also the fans of a rugged Texan who struck out more players than anyone else in MLB history. (And maybe by a few Jerry Koosman fans, too.)
Is it worth that? Perhaps to the right deep-pocketed collector -- but maybe not for that much, though Ryan was MLB's first million-dollar-a-year player when he signed with the Houston Astros in 1980.
Buzz Break: 2016 Panini Contenders Draft Picks football (blaster box)
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
The box: 2016 Panini Contenders Draft Picks football
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
Packs per box: 7
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 42
Base set completion: 8 of 100 (8 percent)
Duplicates: 0Base cards: Tony Romo, Darren Sproles, Calvin Johnson, Doug Martin, Frank Gore, Allen Robinson, Luke Kuechly, Kirk Cousins
Buzz Break: 2017 Topps The Walking Dead Evolution trading cards (Walmart-version blaster box)
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
The box: 2017 Topps The Walking Dead Evolution trading cards (Walmart-version blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
Packs per box: 11 (10 standard, one hit pack)
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 61
Base set completion: 34 of 100 (34 percent)
Duplicates: 0Hockey world loses Hall of Famer Johnny Bower at age 93
He was a dominating goaltender nicknamed "The China Wall," a two-time Vezina Trophy winner, a four-time Stanley Cup champ and a Hall of Famer.
He's Johnny Bower and the former star for the New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs died Tuesday after a battle with pneumonia. He was 93.
"Johnny Bower enriched us all by sharing the pure joy he felt for the game he played and for the men who played it, with him and against him," said NHL commissioner Gary Bettman in a statement. "It was a personal privilege to know him, a delight to be in his presence."
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 27)
The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing Today: Looking at the Lakers' top rookies and big pulls from all those holiday box breaks out there.
Buzz Break: 2017-18 Panini Prizm basketball cards (blaster box)
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
The box: 2017-18 Panini Prizm NBA cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (all formats)
Packs per box: 6
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 24
Base set completion: 17 of 300 (6 percent)
Duplicates: 0Notables on base cards – Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, Paul Millsap, Tim Hardaway Jr., Gregg Popovich
Rookie Cards (4) -- Josh Jackson, Jawun Evans, Dennis Smith Jr., Ante Zizic
Buzz Break: 2017 Panini Chronicles baseball cards (blaster box)
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
The box: 2017 Panini Chronicles baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
Packs per box: 4
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 20
Base set completion: 14 of 100 (14 percent)
Duplicates: 0Base cards – Clayton Kershaw, Corey Kluber, Freddie Freeman, Josh Donaldson, Felix Hernandez, Joey Gallo, Matt Kemp, Todd Frazier, Ken Griffey Jr., Salvador Perez, Jake Lamb, Mark Reynolds, Ryne Sandberg, Charlie Blackmon
First Buzz: 2018 Panini Diamond Kings baseball (early retail details)
What: 2018 Panini Diamond Kings baseball cards
Arrives: March 28
Box basics: Three retail-exclusive insert cards per seven-pack blaster box (20 boxes per case)
What's buzz-worthy: We've got early word on what's coming to the retail aisle from Panini America in 2018, and it's the newest crop of Diamond Kings will be the second set to arrive next March.
Keep reading for more info.
First Buzz: 2018 Donruss baseball cards (updated)
What: 2018 Donruss baseball cards
Arrives: March 7
Box basics: Three hits per 24-pack hobby box (16 boxes per case); Four retail-exclusive insert cards per seven-pack blaster box (20 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to viewWhat's buzz-worthy: We've got early word on new baseball lines coming to the retail aisle from Panini America in 2018 -- and this is the first release to arrive next spring. Update (Jan. 3): And this will include the first Panini cards for Shohei Ohtani, too, with memorabilia cards and on-card autographs in the mix.
Keep reading for more info.
Buzz Break: 2017 Donruss football cards (Mega Box)
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
The box: 2017 Donruss football cards (Mega Box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
Packs per box: 10 (three hobby, seven retail)
Cards per pack: 10 per hobby, eight per retail
Cards in this box: 86
Base set completion: 57 of 300 (19 percent)
Duplicates: 0Notables on base cards – Johnny Unitas, Cam Newton, Marcus Mariota, Franco Harris, David Johnson, Ezekiel Elliott, Eddie George, Todd Gurley, Peyton Manning, Derek Carr, Randy Moss, Matthew Stafford
Buzz Break: 2017 Bowman's Best baseball cards (hobby box)
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
The box: 2016 Bowman's Best MLB (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 12
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 72
Base set completion: 17 of 65 (26 percent)
Duplicates: 0Prospects set completion: 14 of 35 (40 percent)
Duplicates: 0Base cards – Jose Altuve, Francisco Lindor, Joey Votto, Corey Seager, Ichiro Suzuki, Buster Posey, George Springer, Jose Berrios, Miguel Sano, Max Scherzer
Rookie Cards (7) – Dansby Swanson, Tyler Glasnow, Alex Bregman, Yulieski Gurriel, Raimel Tapia, Luke Weaver, Jose DeLeon
Prospect cards – Jo Adell, Kevin Maitan, Brendan McKay (1B), Alex Faedo, Clarke Schmidt, Pavin Smith, Blake Rutherford, Austin Beck, Willy Adames, Michael Kopech, Amed Rosario, Jake Burger, Keston Hiura, Austin Meadows
Buzz Break: 2016 Donruss football Mega Box
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
The box: 2016 Donruss football Mega Box
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
Packs per box: 9 (seven 2016 Donruss, two 2015 Gridiron Kings)
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 72
Donruss Base set completion: 42 of 300 (14 percent)
Duplicates: 0Notables on base cards – Vince Wilfork, Richard Sherman, Fred Taylor, A.J. Green, Dez Bryant, Larry Fitzgerald, Julio Jones, Todd Gurley, Jim Kelly, Derek Carr, Alex Smith, Ron Jaworski, Terrell Suggs, Jason Witten
Buzz Break: 2017 Donruss Optic NFL cards (Special Edition blaster box)
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
The box: 2017 Donruss Optic NFL (SE blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
Packs per box: 6
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 24
Base set completion: 11 of 100 (11 percent)
Duplicates: 0Base cards – Marshawn Lynch, Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski, Ben Roethlisberger, Le'Veon Bell, Randall Cobb, Alshon Jeffrey, Jordan Matthews, Carlos Hyde, Tavon Austin, Doug Baldwin
Buzz Break: 2017 Bowman Chrome Mini baseball (set & bonus packs)
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
The box: 2017 Bowman Chrome Mini baseball (factory set & bonus packs)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 3
Cards per pack: 10
Cards in this box: 303 (273 cards in set, 30 bonus parallels)
Base set completion: 273 of 273 (100 percent)
Duplicates: 0Notable players on base cards – Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger (2), Kevin Maitan, Yoan Moncada, Nick Senzel, Alex Bregman, Rhys Hoskins, Ronald Acuna, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Mickey Moniak, Rafael Devers, Gleyber Torres, Andrew Benintendi,, Eloy Jimenez, Dansby Swanson ... and nearly all other rookies and prospects from 2017 Bowman and 2017 Bowman Chrome
Buzz Break: 2017 Panini Crown Royale NFL (retail premium box)
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and break down the results here. Like this and want to see more -- or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
The box: 2017 Panini Crown Royale football cards (retail premium box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 4
Cards per pack: 5
Cards per box: 20
Base set completion: 16 of 100 (16 percent)
Duplicates: 0Base cards – Von Miller, Dez Bryant, Jordan Matthews, Todd Gurley, Andy Dalton, Jordan Howard, Kyle Rudolph, Allen Robinson, Sammy Watkins, James White, Jason Witten, Amari Cooper
Rookie cards (4) – Jamal Adams, Christian McCaffrey, Taco Charlton, O.J. Howard
FIND IT ON THE BUZZ
The first 2019 Topps Series 1 baseball card teasers are in ... click to check 'em out. (We'll add more there when it's in.)
Have you seen how much Mike Trout's 2012 Topps Heritage card has sold for? (Click above to find eBay Buzz.)
Have game-used or autograph cards you want to trade in? Consider the Trade In & Trade Up program.
Among the new monthly features here on The Buzz is the Making The Grade grading diary. See what Buzz graded, see what he got back ... and why.
Like pack and box breaks? Check out our #Buzz12in12 marathons here.
Among the new features here on The Buzz is Playing Favorites. Can you pick just one card or item from your collection as the best item?
Is your redemption card now live? Check the updated Redemption Roundup by clicking above.
What If ... The Rock had new Miami football cards from Panini?
Want a deeper dive into someone's collection? Check out our past Buzz Collector Profiles.
Check out all of our items with Shohei Ohtani mentioned right here.
Research boxes before you buy -- check out the Buzz Breaks section.
Click above to see all new football items here on The Buzz.
Want news on Funko Pop! toys and other fun collectibles? We've got that ...
Check out all of our First Buzz previews (sports and non-sports) by clicking above.
Like non-sports cards? We've got news & breaks there, too. (Click above.)
Click above for the newest UFC stuff from Topps' roster.
Click above for the newest NBA items from Panini America's lineup.
Get all the 2018 Topps Heritage variation details here. (Click for more.)
PAST BUZZ
- August 2018 (72)
- July 2018 (157)
- June 2018 (148)
- May 2018 (150)
- April 2018 (151)
- March 2018 (143)
- February 2018 (112)
- January 2018 (142)
- December 2017 (128)
- November 2017 (136)
- October 2017 (133)
- September 2017 (121)
- August 2017 (145)
- July 2017 (116)
- June 2017 (141)
- May 2017 (131)
- April 2017 (119)
- March 2017 (126)
- February 2017 (110)
- January 2017 (136)
- December 2016 (121)
- November 2016 (135)
- October 2016 (111)
- September 2016 (141)
- August 2016 (151)
- July 2016 (172)
- June 2016 (158)
- May 2016 (153)
- April 2016 (109)
- March 2016 (105)
- February 2016 (157)
- January 2016 (157)
- December 2015 (155)
- November 2015 (161)
- October 2015 (45)
NEW RELEASES
AUGUST
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Baseball
Aug. 24 -- 2018 Topps Diamond Icons
Aug. 24 -- 2018 Panini Chronicles
Aug. 31 -- 2018 Leaf History of BB Cuts
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Baseball
Aug. 24 -- 2018 Topps Diamond Icons
Aug. 24 -- 2018 Panini Chronicles
Aug. 31 -- 2018 Leaf History of BB Cuts
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Basketball
Aug. 29 -- 2018-19 Panini Cont. Draft
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Football
Aug. 21 --2018 Leaf Flash
Aug. 22 -- 2018 Panini Origins
Aug. 22 -- 2018 Panini NT College
Aug. 31 -- 2018 Leaf Flash
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Hockey
None remaining this month
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Other/Multi-sports
Aug. 29 -- 2018 Topps WWE NXT
Aug. 29 -- 2018 WWE Undisputed
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Non-sports
Aug. 22 -- Rittenhouse Twin Peaks
Aug. 22 -- Star Wars Archives SS
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Gaming
Aug. 31 -- 2018 Yu-gi-oh! Mega Tins
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