Basketball
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (June 16)

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: Big pulls from throughout the collecting galaxy as we enter the weekend.
First Buzz: 2017 WNBA cards

What: 2017 WNBA basketball cards
Arrives: Aug. 23
Box basics: Two autographs per 110-card factory set
What's buzz-worthy: The annual WNBA release from Rittenhouse Archives includes autographs from the newest No. 1 pick and one of two top stars in every box.
Keep reading for more info.
First Buzz: 2017-18 NBA Hoops & 2017-18 Donruss (updated)

What: 2017-18 NBA Hoops basketball cards
Arrives: Oct. 25
Box basics: Two autograph cards per 24-pack hobby box (20 boxes per case)
What's buzz-worthy: The NBA season tips off on cardboard with this release and we now have full details on what will be found at retail and hobby for this release as well as Donruss.
Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images released so far ...
Leaf's LaVar Ball autograph packs an instant sell-out on eBay
Father's Day came a bit early.
Leaf Trading Cards' 200-pack run of LaVar Ball inscribed autographs sold out instantly on eBay Wednesday, proving that a big-talking former World League of American Football player turned soon-to-be NBA dad can sell some cardboard.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (June 14)

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: An unbelievable Topps Heritage case, LaVar Ball autos coming today, big pulls from retail and USA Baseball & all the NSCC chatter you can find.
First Buzz: 2017 Leaf Best of Basketball Unopened Edition

What: 2017 Leaf Best of Basketball Unopened Edition
Arrives: Aug. 25
Box basics: One unopened NBA wax box plus one new Leaf card per box (six boxes per case)What's buzz-worthy: The elite basketball brands from the past will be found here via unopened buyback wax boxes accented along with some new creations featuring notable players in the history of the game as the cherry on top.
Keep reading for more.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (June 11)

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: LaVar Ball autographs, pondering Yankees prospects and plenty more as we head into another week.
Michael Jordan's game-used Converse shoes from 1984 Olympics already setting record via SCP

Update (June 11): The shoes sold for $190,373 after the auction closed this weekend.
They're not Air Jordans but they're already in some rare air as an SCP Auctions clock counts down.
They're Michael Jordan’s game-worn and dual-signed Converse shoes from the 1984 Olympics -- specifically the gold-medal-winning-game against Spain -- and they're on the auction block and already have set a record for a pair of game-used shoes. And that's with more than two days remaining before the auction closes.
How much?
First Buzz: 2017 Leaf Pearl sports cards (updated)

What: 2017 Leaf Pearl
Arrives: Late February 2018
Box basics: 11 cards per box (two boxes per case)What’s buzz-worthy: Leaf's next release will be a "product that will change the industry landscape" and "will set the standard for aesthetic beauty and legendary content by which all products will be measured."
First Buzz: 2017-18 Panini Contenders Draft Picks basketball cards (early retail details)

What: 2017-18 Panini Contenders Draft Picks basketball cards
Arrives: Aug. 30
Box basics: One autograph per blaster box (20 boxes per case)What's buzz-worthy: We've got early word on some of the retail inclusions to come in Panini America's first 2017-18 basketball product -- one that focuses on the college ranks and NBA hopefuls in advance of a new season.
Keep reading for more info.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (June 5)

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: Big pulls with a few box types, chasing coach Rookie Cards, autograph tips, the National and more.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (June 2)

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 as we truck into the weekend.
NBA extends exclusive licensing deal with Panini America

Panini America will continue to be the home for NBA cards.
The companies' exclusive trading card licensing deal that began in 2009 has been extended for an undisclosed number of years.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (June 1)

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: NBA Finals, dueling Epsteins ... and two Superfractors in one box?
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (May 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: Baseball fights, big breaks, card storage, best Smoltz cards & more.
Buzz Break: 2016-17 Donruss Optic 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: 2016-17 Donruss Optic basketball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 6
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 24
Base set completion: 18 of 200 (9 percent)
Duplicates: 0Base cards – Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler, Eric Bledsoe, Jamal Crawford, Aaron Gordon, Hassan Whiteside, Emmanuel Mudiay, Joel Embiid, DeAndre Jordan, Jeff Green, Josh Richardson, Jeremy Lin, Ben McLemore
Rookie Cards (4) – Dejounte Murray, Marquese Chriss, Ron Baker, Cheick Diallo
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (May 29)

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: A Memorial Day roundup of nothing but breaks results.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (May 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: Big pulls from around the collecting world.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (May 25)

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: Big pulls from new boxes, vintage classics, The National & more.
First Buzz: 2016-17 Panini Noir basketball cards

What: 2016-17 Panini Noir basketball cards
Arrives: July 12
Box basics: Seven autographs or memorabilia cards per 10-card box (four boxes per case)What's buzz-worthy: Noir is back on the hardcourt with more boxes per case and several ways to chase NBA rookies via their patch autographs along with other striking hits with a common theme as well as framed cards.
Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.
Buzz 12 in 12: Busting a 2009-10 Upper Deck Jordan Legacy (Hour 12)

Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of past wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour on the hour all day long today ... this is our finale.
The box: 2009-10 Upper Deck Michael Jordan Legacy set
The cost: Click here
What's inside this one? Keep reading ...
Buzz 12 in 12: Busting a 2015-16 Panini Prestige NBA hanger box (Hour 9)

Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of past wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour on the hour all day long today ... this is Hour 9.
The box: 2015-16 Panini Prestige NBA hanger
The cost: Click here
What's inside this one? Keep reading ...
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (May 21)

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: Pondering MLB investments, big pulls, impressive NBA finds and other collecting questions.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (May 19)

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: Bowman Mega Boxes are apparently on the way along with a look at some big pulls in WWE and non-sports releases and some collecting questions.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (May 18)

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: Legendary maildays, NFL Draft scenarios, big pulls & more.

































