Basketball
First Buzz: 2017 TRISTAR Signature Series

What: 2017 TRISTAR Signature Series
Arrives: Feb. 8
Box basics: One autographed item per envelope (10 boxes per case).
What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Signature Series returns with just 100 10-box cases of authenticated autographed memorabilia.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Jan. 4)

The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing Today: Big breaks for baseball, football, basketball and more.
Gallery: 2016-17 Panini National Treasures Collegiate basketball

It's time for the college hardwood to come to National Treasures.
That time is Thursday when 2016-17 Panini National Treasures Collegiate basketball arrives with a high-end take on the college game with some of the biggest names of the past mixed with the stars of the present.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Jan. 3)

The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing Today: Some big MLB breaks, new Griffey autos and big questions about collecting now, then and in the future.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Jan. 2)

The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing Today: Busting Donruss Optic, National Treasures & more including "What could save the hobby?"
Buzz Break: 2016-17 Donruss basketball cards (blaster 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: 2016-17 Donruss basketball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
Packs per box: 10
Cards per pack: 11
Cards in this box: 110
Base set completion: 99 of 200 (50 percent)
Duplicates: 0Notables on base cards: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Garnett, DeMarcus Cousins, Kevin Love, James Harden, Kristaps Porzingis, Kahlil Okafor, Manu Ginobili, Karl-Anthony Towns
Rookie Cards (23) – Ben Simmons, Malik Beasley, Jamal Murray, Domantas Sabobnis, Brice Johnson, Henry Ellenson, Ron Baker, Michael Gbinije, Patrick McCaw, Kris Dunn, Buddy Hield, Tyrone Wallace, Deyonta Davis, Juica Zubac, Brandon Ingram, Isaiah Cousins, Caris LeVert, Pascal Siakam, Demetrius Jackson, Ben Bentil, Thon Maker, Taurean Prince, Chinanu Onuaku
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Jan. 1)

The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing Today: The first Board Buzz of 2017 is nothing but impressive pulls.
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 five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing Today: The final Board Buzz of 2016 is nothing but impressive pulls.
Buzz Poll: What do you collect when it comes to cardboard these days?

A new year is almost here and Buzz has a few questions for you about your collecting habits.
Simply put, we want to know more about what you collect and here are 10 questions we hope you'll take a few minutes to answer.
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See the rest of the questions after the jump.
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 five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls, big Allen & Ginter controversy and discovering vintage.
Gallery: 2016-17 Panini Gold Standard autographs & memorabilia

Among the Friday arrivals from Panini America is the final NBA product of the year -- but not the season -- with a new take on the long-running brand that's known for a single color.
That color is gold, of course, and it's 2016-17 Panini Gold Standard.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 29)

The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing Today: An impressive WWE case, a legendary NBA pull, NFL breaks, Topps.com issues and the untimely news for Carrie Fisher & Debbie Reynolds.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 24)

The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing Today: Holiday gift-giving, The Bambino, Totally Certified & Crown Royale breaks.
Kobe Bryant autographs coming to Panini Eternal on Friday

The ink is now Eternal.
Panini America teased a pretty notable arrival to come on Friday as Kobe Bryant autographs will be made available on the Panini Eternal platform of high-end cards.
First Buzz: 2017 Super Break Super Charged

What: 2017 Super Break Super Charged
Arrives: Jan. 10
Box basics: Five (and sometimes more) items per box
What's buzz-worthy: Super Break's first product of a new year includes a mix of everything with themed boxes, hot boxes and plenty of other surprises.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 22)

The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing Today: "Boredom breaking," big pulls and an impressive stocking stuffer.
Panini readies Mosaic Prizm bonus set for buyers of Replay

Buyers of 2015-16 Panini Replay will now be able to add some new Prizm cards to their collections as Panini America has revealed a bonus brand for those who purchased the product.
The new creation is 2016-17 Panini Mosaic Prizm and it will include 100 cards as well as have parallels with the following shades -- Red, Blue, Camo (/25), Gold (/10) and 1/1 Blacks.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 21)

The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing Today: MLB logos, big breaks (new and old), a look at new NXT cards and one collector glad to grab Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 20)

The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing Today: Star Wars Rogue One and WWE Divas Revolution breaks along with a Super case of 2016 Bowman Draft, an impressive A.I. collection and what about "Ravishing" Rick Rude's best card?
Gallery: 2016 Panini Certified NASCAR autos & memorabilia cards

NASCAR's first season of cardboard from under the Panini America is rounding the track to completion and Turn 3 of the Cardboard 500 arrives on Wednesday.
It's the foilboard phenom known as 2016 Panini Certified and it will include the likes of Chase Elliott and seven-time champ Jimmie Johnson among its signers.
Buzz Break: 2008 Donruss Americana Celebrity Cuts

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 Celebrity Cuts
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 1
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 6
Base set completion: 3 of 100 (3 percent)
Duplicates: 0Base cards (3) – Ashley Judd, John Wooden, Ron Howard
First Buzz: 2016 Super Break Alpha

What: 2016 Super Break Alpha
Arrives: Dec. 10
Box basics: Five memorabilia pieces per box
What's buzz-worthy: Super Break's newest product includes a mix of everything but on a high-end scale with just 10 -- yep, 10 -- boxes made.
Klay Thompson's 60-point night already gets card via Panini Instant

A big night on the court spawns a big piece of cardboard.
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson scored 60 points on Monday night against the Indiana Pacers and the dazzling performance is already captured on cardboard thanks to Panini America's real-time card platform, Panini Instant.
Unique Mickey Mantle autograph among cool items in Steiner auction
Sometimes they just want a unique autograph.Some vintage collectors out there may have a little bit of everything, which leaves them searching for unique pieces once they have all of the basics from when a past player was on the field. Sure, there are countless new cardboard creations for icons like Mickey Mantle, but this piece on the auction block from Steiner Sports is a bit different than the typical Mantle autograph.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 5)

The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls in cards, big grades in comics, WWE's female stars and "My first Blowout Mailday."
































