Baseball
Buzz Break: 2025 Topps Update baseball cards (Super Box)

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The box: 2025 Topps Update baseball cards (retail Super Box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (other formats)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click hereKeep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (Jan. 20)

What's Buzzing: Indiana wins it all, Cooperstown calls tonight, Drake Maye, NFL chatter, 2026 Topps and ... Freddie Freeman or Mike Trout?
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1 -- Indiana wins it all
2 -- Cooperstown calls tonight + more MLB chatter
3 -- Freddie Freeman or Mike Trout? (Really.)
4 -- Talking Drake Maye
5 -- NFL: Looking forward to this weekend
6 -- Talking 2026 Topps--
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Buzz Break: 2024 Panini USA Baseball Stars & Stripes (blaster)

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The box: 2024 Panini USA Baseball Stars & Stripes baseball cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for different formats)Keep reading for a full breakdown of what was in this one as well as a gallery.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (Jan. 19)

What's Buzzing: NFL reactions and looking forward to the title games, Drake Maye, Shaq, 2026 Topps and more.
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1 -- NFL: Looking forward to this weekend
2 -- NFL: Reacting to this past weekend
3 -- Talking Drake Maye
4 -- A Shaq question
5 -- All your offseason MLB chatter
6 -- Talking 2026 Topps--
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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (Jan. 18)

What's Buzzing: Broncos win but lose Bo Nix, NFL chatter, Bo Bichette, 2026 Topps, Bowman Draft and more.
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1 -- Broncos win big ... and Bo Nix done for the year
2 -- This week's NFL games are on their minds
3 -- A Caleb Williams question
4 -- New Bowman Draft pulls ... Talking Bowman Draft
6 -- Talking 2026 Topps--
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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (Jan. 17)

What's Buzzing: Bo Bichette, 2026 Topps, Bowman Draft, NFL action and more in this Saturday edition.
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2 -- This week's NFL games are on their minds
3 -- New Bowman Draft pulls ... Talking Bowman Draft
4 -- Bobby Bonds for the Hall of Fame?
5 -- Kyle Tucker to the Dodgers
6 -- Talking 2026 Topps--
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Collecting Game-used: A Banana Ball for the Wall of Pain

My first Banana Ball was one that got gnawed on during a game -- literally -- but this one, this time?
It brings the pain.
This month's item in my Collecting Game-used series is my third gem in a triple crown of game-used baseballs landed directly from the Savannah Bananas. Despite what you see above, this is no tall tale with this baseball -- it's fully authenticated, video-documented and has some ink to detail its story, too.
Keep reading to see the details this time ... and the ball in action.
First Buzz: 2025 Topps Stadium Club baseball cards

What: 2025 Topps Stadium Club baseball cards
Arrives: TBD 2026
Box basics: Two autos per hobby box (TBD boxes per case)
Checklist: TBD
Order: Click here (when available)What's buzz-worthy: Stadium Club arrives once again with "on-card autographs remain[ing] a cornerstone" paired with "stunning photography and premium finishes" for collectors.
Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (Jan. 16)

What's Buzzing: 2026 Topps, Bowman Draft, NFL action, new pull and, of course, Kyle Tucker is a Dodger.
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1 -- This week's NFL games are on their minds
2 -- Kyle Tucker to the Dodgers
4 -- Inside a Marvel Studios Chrome box
5 -- Talking Bowman Draft
6 -- Talking 2026 Topps--
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First Buzz: 2026 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (updated)

What: 2026 Topps Series 1 baseball cards
Arrives: Feb. 11
Box basics: One autograph or Relic per 20-pack hobby box (12 per case) + other formats seen in gallery
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: The teases of the first Topps baseball card set of 2026 are here as the company starts a launch of its 75th anniversary campaign.
Keep reading for more info when it's available.
First Buzz: 2025 Topps Gilded Collection MLB cards (updated)

What: 2025 Topps Gilded Collection baseball cards
Arrives: Feb. 13, 2026
Box basics: One Chrome auto and one framed auto per five-card box (four boxes per case)
Checklist: TBD
Order: Click hereWhat's buzz-worthy: This high-end line from Topps drops for a fourth year with a pair of autographs in every box -- once again a mix of big potential with a guarantee of Gold Chrome every time.
Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (Jan. 15)

What's Buzzing: Bowman Draft, NFL playoff action, LeBron James patches, WWE, Living Set and, of course, 2026 Topps.
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1 -- Talking Bowman Draft
2 -- This week's NFL games are on their minds
3 -- Reactions to the LeBron James patches
4 -- Living Set chatter
6 -- Talking 2026 Topps--
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Auction Buzz: Brand new treasures, looks from long ago, original ink, Mario Kart & more all up for grabs via Heritage

Auction Buzz is a monthly look at some of the variety found out there on the auction block via for Dallas-based Heritage Auctions ... check 'em out.
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MODERN-DAY TREASURE OR A SUPER-FLASHY FLIP?
The Item: Shohei Ohtani & Aaron Judge 2025 Topps Chrome Update Dual Gold Logoman MVP Relic (/4)
The Price: $75,000 after 23 bids (ends Jan. 30)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This monster card came out of a pack in recent months -- well, at least its redemption did -- and it's already on the auction block for a cash-in. What is it? It's a card with the gold-threaded MLB logo patch off of game-used jerseys from the reigning MVPs from each league in 2024 as worn last year -- if you look closely at both images on the card you can see them, too. (Enhanced to make sure they stand out more? Not necessarily ... but they sure do pop on those tiny images.) Cards like these -- signed and unsigned as singles and immensely rare finds -- are some of the biggest pulls in the heavily produced brand with long odds. The back of the card has built-in windows for you to see the MLB Authentication stickers for these patches pulled from their jerseys (click to view and go look them up for yourself). Should these be a hold or moved immediately? I bet your answers are all over the place -- but the longer one waits, the more the chances other cards like this might be done over time, giving them more competition if they are all up for grabs at the same time. Ohtani and Judge are two of the game's biggest names of the here and now and figure to be later. How big among the all-timers? We'll find out when they are done ... but they are as safe as it gets right now, too.Keep reading for more interesting pieces up for grabs right now.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (Jan. 14)

What's Buzzing: Talking 2026 Topps, Nolan Arenado, Mike Tomlin, bad centering, new NFL match-ups and more.
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1 -- Talking 2026 Topps
2 -- Nolan Arenado finally on the move
3 -- Talking Heritage High Number
4 -- Mike Tomlin's surprise exit
5 -- This week's NFL games are on their minds
6 -- Good question--
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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (Jan. 12)

What's Buzzing: Drake Maye, Caleb Williams, Josh Allen, Alex Bregman and more in this Monday edition.
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3 -- Good luck with that
4 -- Still talking Caleb Williams--
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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (Jan. 11)

What's Buzzing: NFL playoff reactions, a Caleb Williams question, Alex Bregman to the Cubs and much more in this Sunday edition.
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1 -- A Caleb Williams question
3 -- LOL
5 -- A $1,000 question
6 -- Lots of card thoughts here--
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Buzz Buys (Jan.): Broadway Joe's autograph, retro cardboard, WWE stars, comic books, notable ink & plenty of Shotzi merch

Here's this month's roundup of items that have recently caught my eye as a buyer ...
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BROADWAY JOE
The Item: Joe Namath autographed 16-by-20 Sports Illustrated "Broadway Joe" cover photo (BAS witnessed)
The Price: $249
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: I don't normally include the actual price when I make a bigger buy, but in this case a sale price was too strong for a piece so nice ... so I am. Why? A typical price for an item like this is substantially higher than what I paid (around $400-600) and peak asking prices are sometimes even nuttier than the normal range. This was my big Black Friday buy and I landed it via Mill Creek Sports (this is their scan as I struggled to photograph mine thanks to size/glare on my top-loader) and one reason why I grabbed it (beyond the price) was that I liked this horizontal version of the photo and its autograph placement infinitely more than the vertical version. Atop that, it's also a piece where I had a chance to land one for just $150 long ago at The National but I didn't as I didn't have a way to safely get it home. This is the iconic photo that led to the nickname for the eventual Super Bowl winner and icon who helped change the game forever. He turns 83 this year, too, and I don't think demand will lessen over time.
Grab a box right here: Nothing for this ... but NFL cards are here.Keep reading for more interesting items ...
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (Jan. 9)

What's Buzzing: New pulls, Josh Rosen, postseason NFL chatter and some threads that'll make you think.
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1 -- Big pull for a 13-year-old
2 -- They're ready for some postseason football
4 -- "Congrats! You just acquired a card company. Now what?"
5 -- "No ragrets" Part 2
6 -- They just don't understand--
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First Buzz: 2025 Panini Prospect Edition baseball cards

What: 2025 Panini Prospect Edition baseball cards
Arrives: Feb. 13, 2026
Box basics: Four autographed cards per six-pack box (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click hereWhat's buzz-worthy: This newer brand in the Panini America lineup gets a sophomore release to showcase familiar inserts, players and more inside its packs.
Keep reading for a gallery and more info.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (Jan. 7)

What's Buzzing: WWE chatter, new MLB pulls, soccer cards, collecting regrets, non-sports cards and ... "is set collecting still a thing?"
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1 -- Several WWE call-ups seem eminent
2 -- Vintage: "Is set collecting still a thing?"
3 -- Inside two MLB boxes
4 -- Non-sports cards
5 -- All your soccer card chatter
6 -- "No ragrets"--
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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (Jan. 6)

What's Buzzing: NFL chatter, NBA breaks, non-sports cards, Allen & Ginter X, one to see and ... Wade Boggs or Tony Gwynn?
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1 -- Wade Boggs or Tony Gwynn?
2 -- All your football chatter is here
3 -- NBA breaks
4 -- Plenty of non-sports chatter
5 -- Reacting to Ginter X box changes
6 -- One to see--
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First Buzz: 2025 Bowman's Best baseball cards

What: 2025 Bowman's Best baseball cards
Arrives: TBD 2026
Box basics: Four autographs per box (TBD boxes per case)
Checklist: TBD
Order: Click here (when live)What's buzz-worthy: Bowman's Best drops for another year with its familiar format but some new inclusions, too, as it showcases notable veterans and prospects of this past season.
Keep reading for more details and a gallery.
First Buzz: 2025 Topps Pristine baseball cards

What: 2025 Topps Pristine baseball cards
Arrives: Feb. 4, 2026
Box basics: Two autographs and one auto Relic per six-pack, 48-card box (six boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click hereWhat's buzz-worthy: This release returns for another year on the diamond with a meaty base set, plenty of colorful flash and autographs from both past and present stars all possible in the same box.
Keep reading for more as well as a full gallery of images.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (Jan. 4)

What's Buzzing: Here's one more name-dropping edition for this Sunday showcase of who has 'em talking.
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1 -- Sandy Koufax
2 -- Kazuma Okamoto
3 -- Brock Bowers
4 -- Zion Williamson
5 -- Caitlin Clark
6 -- Arman Tsarukyan--
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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (Jan. 3)

What's Buzzing: Nothing but name-dropping in this Saturday edition.
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1 -- Shohei Ohtani
2 -- Nick Kurtz
3 -- Tom Brady ... Drake Maye
4 -- Jalen Hurts
5 -- Wemby
6 -- Cooper Flagg or Kon Knueppel?--
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