What's Buzzing: Konnor Griffin puts on a show, Chrome WWE, Luka Doncic, Topps Chrome NFL, fake Michael Jordan buybacks and more.

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1 -- Konnor Griffin arrives

2 -- Luka Doncic

3 -- Fake card alert ... 

4 -- Reactions to Topps Chrome NFL

5 -- New MLB pulls 

6 -- Chewing on the 2026 Topps Chrome WWE checklist 

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What: 2026 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Mini Helmets
Arrives: May 29
Box basics: One autographed mini helmet per box (eight boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures line arrives for a new year with a new assortment of football minis in the mix and some of the biggest names in the history of the game among them.

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What: 2025 Topps Chrome football cards
Arrives: May 1, 2026
Box basics: One autograph per 20-pack hobby box (TBD boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here (when live)

What's buzz-worthy: Topps returns to the NFL field in a fully licensed form for the first time since 2015 and it, of course, arrives with Chrome as its debut line as it "isn’t just back. It’s built for the next era of the hobby."

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Many people collect autographs -- but not in the same ways -- and not all autographs are made alike. Some are mass-produced, some are in packs. Some are personalized, some are not. Some have all kinds of documentation and many more have none ... here's a look at a few that entered my collection in recent months.

CERTIFIED INK (THIRD-PARTY AUTHENTICATION)
The Items: Oba Femi autographed and inscribed 8-by-10 photos (via High Spots signing with JSA certification)
What It Cost Me: $30 apiece
What's It Worth: Well, business should be heating up with his ‘Mania match
The Buzz: This WWE rookie will be arriving on the biggest stage of them all -- Wrestlemania -- across from Brock Lesnar later this month and given how their first meeting went there could be some shocking things happening in the eyes of those who are just casually tuning in. Poke around in the archives and you’ll find me preaching on Femi for a while now ... and now he’s arriving in one of the biggest possible ways. This pair of autographed photos was a no-brainer to me and a happy accident in a way. I meant to pick off just one of these via a High Spots instant buy but the buying platform glitched and I ended up ordering two. All good with this one this time at that price. He’s going to be a big deal for a while.
Find Ink At: WWE boxes at BlowoutCards.com

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There are a lot of things one can collect that aren't cards -- sometimes they can even come in packs and sometimes they don't. Buzz has been exploring the world a little bit in different directions but with many of them still being paper items -- stacking paper but not in that ol' money kind of way. Here's a look at a few items that entered my collection in recent months that can all fall under this department, which will be found here roughly once a month. 

NEARLEY PERFECT FOR WHAT IT IS ...
The Item: Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) -- The Sporting News, March 28, 1970
What It Cost Me: $7
What's It Worth: Not sure but it’s so clean I’d think more.
The Buzz: I spotted a dealer with some impressive copies of this sports newspaper of the past -- issues so clean they ultimately don’t even have a light bend from being lightly folded or stacked for storage -- and this one was an easy grab at that price with one of the NBA’s all-time greats front and center in what was his rookie season. My batch of these was so clean and free of the common issues for stuff like this that the lone problem that I only spotted here (but only after buying) was a bummer in comparison to others. See that light white line right by his name? That’s actually a small tear. I didn’t notice it at first or it blended right into the photo, but this is still a very impressive item otherwise that’s 56 years old. I’ve never really worried about anything on newsprint when it comes to collectibles -- they are far too challenging to store and often have lots of condition issues -- but these impressed me and you’ll see more like it in the coming months here as I picked off a decent little stack with legendary names attached. If you have names you collect, you might do some searches for your teams or players in this realm. They can be nice additions without breaking the bank.
Find Cards At: NBA boxes at BlowoutCards.com

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Here's this month's roundup of items that have recently caught my eye as a buyer ...

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OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN ... 
The Card: Captain Britain 2025 Topps Chrome Marvel Comics Yellow Lava Refractor
The Price: Under $2
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: There seems to be an influx of deep-pocketed collectors chasing down Marvel cards hot and heavy in recent years with Precious Metal Gems and Chrome Refractor rarities being gobbled up to the point that almost everything new is seemingly of the flashy variety like this with big box prices attached. This collector doesn’t go uptown without some guaranteed stuff inside -- hits such as autographs, sketch cards or memorabilia guaranteed -- so there’s not been much dabbling for me and I’m OK with that. (Can’t collect everything.) This simple card was my first taste of this release for a character I liked the most back when I was a regular comics dabbler in the early 1990s (when baseball cards got pricey and a bit uninspired at the same time). This modern take on the 1980 Topps MLB design is one that, while I’m familiar with it, doesn’t really resonate with me to chase ‘em all. I also wished that the edges and corners were a little cleaner here ... but I have seen rougher releases with chromium-stock sets from all companies in recent years. If you have the willpower and can dig in not worried about box prices, there are some interesting releases out there in the comics realm. I used to casually dabble more in the non-sports realm when the boxes were cheaper but singles like this might be where I look more often if something strikes me. There’s little doubt that the ceiling for rarer singles is higher than ever if you pull something good, too.
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What's Buzzing: Whatever, whoever, whenever ... yada, yada, yada ... read them or don't in today's edition.

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1 -- Hot stuff

2 -- Whoopee!

3 -- Whatever.

4 -- Who?

5 -- That guy?

6 -- LOL

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What: 2026 Leaf Optichrome football cards
Arrives: May
Box basics: Six autos and two base cards per hobby box (12 boxes per case) or 12 autos and three base per jumbo box (eight per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf Optichrome returns for another season loaded with autographs and some new looks and new inserts in the mix.

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What's Buzzing: The MLB season arrives, Cooper Flagg, Topps Heritage, Cosmic Chrome and more.

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1 -- All your MLB chatter as the season is here

2 -- New MLB pulls are here

3 -- Off-season NFL talk 

4 -- Reactions to Cosmic Chrome NBA

5 -- Cooper Flagg

6 -- Talking Topps Heritage 

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What's Buzzing: Basketball chatter, Topps Heritage, Whatnot, WWE thoughts heading to WrestleMania, pondering new Topps NFL and ... a fake card in a real slab?

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1 -- All your basketball chatter is here

2 -- Whoops

3 -- WWE chatter as 'Mania nears ...

4 -- Pondering new Topps NFL

5 -- Topps Heritage reactions 

6 -- Whatnot lawsuit reactions

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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 packs: 2022 Panini Prestige NFL cards (four jumbos)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (in a couple other formats)

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The box: 2021 Panini Chronicles NFL football cards (cereal box)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats beyond this one)

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What's Buzzing: Bowman basketball, World Baseball Classic reactions, Whatnot lawsuit reactions and more in this midweek edition.

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1 -- World Baseball Classic reactions

2 -- Topps Heritage is here

3 -- Whatnot lawsuit reactions

4 -- Talking Bowman basketball

5 -- A Joe Montana question 

6 -- Vintage chatter

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What: 2026 Leaf Spectacular football cards
Arrives: May 29
Box basics: Seven premium cards -- six football and one sports -- per box (three boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: A new line in the Leaf Trading Cards lineup hits the gridiron with a number of past notables in play for both autographs and memorabilia cards as well as some surprises from beyond the field.

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What's Buzzing: World Baseball Classic, Topps Heritage, Whatnot lawsuit reactions, Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar, Jaylen Waddle trade reactions and more.

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1 -- Watching the World Baseball Classic

2 -- Topps Heritage chatter

3 -- Whatnot lawsuit reactions

4 -- Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania 

5 -- All your NBA thoughts are here 

6 -- Jaylen Waddle trade reactions and more 

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What: 2026 SAGE Football High Series football cards
Arrives: April 29
Box basics: 16 autographs per hobby box (16 boxes per case) or three autographs per blaster box (40 per case)
Checklist: TBD
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: SAGE's second wave of NFL Draft hopefuls on cardboard for 2026 arrives with an autograph in every pack for hobby boxes and a lineup that includes some established stars, current NIL guys and more.

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What's Buzzing: World Baseball Classic chatter, Caitlin Clark, new NFL uniforms, Wemby, non-sports and ... Panini Marvel sketch cards?

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1 -- Watching the World Baseball Classic

2 -- Reacting to some new NFL unis

3 -- Caitlin Clark

4 -- Sketch cards: A Panini twist

5 -- Checking in on Wemby 

6 -- Non-sports breaks

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What's Buzzing: Talking Topps Now, a Joe Montana question, new pulls, Topps Chrome WWE, non-sports and more.

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1 -- Talking Topps Now 

2 -- A Joe Montana question 

3 -- New pulls are here 

4 -- Chrome WWE chatter

5 -- Non-sports update

6 -- Collectors react

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What: 2026 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Football Jerseys
Arrives: May 13
Box basics: One autographed jersey per box (five boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures brand of autographed memorabilia once again includes some all-time greats as well as stars of today and tomorrow all in one spot -- and the "case chase” returns for another run, too.

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What: 2026 Pulse Aura Chrome Football cards
Arrives: June/July
Box basics: Four encased autographs per six-card hobby box (10 boxes per case) or one autograph per Heat Seeker box (24 boxes per case) or two autographs per 24-card Max box
Checklist: TBD
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Pulse takes its cardboard to Chrome -- as in plastic Chromium stock -- with a trio of formats for football collectors to choose from with this one.

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What's Buzzing: Roman Anthony, World Baseball Classic, Mike Evans, showing off Braves cards, new pulls and ... why not collect Shohei Ohtani?

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1 -- All your World Baseball Classic chatter

2 -- Mike Evans reactions

3 -- Showing off Braves cards

4 -- Roman Anthony

5 -- Why not collect Shohei Ohtani?

6 -- New pulls are here

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What's Buzzing: Dolphins cut Tua Tagovailoa, another hanger was a banger, ripping Stranger Things and more on a Monday.

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1 -- NFL: Dolphins cleaning house with Tua cut, Fitzpatrick trade

2 -- Another hanger delivered

3 -- Inside a Stranger Things box

4 -- Nick Kurtz

5 -- NFL: A fun thread

6 -- All your World Baseball Classic chatter ... and a Shohei Ohtani thread 

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What's Buzzing: World Baseball Classic chatter and so much more on a Sunday.

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1 -- All your World Baseball Classic chatter ... and a Shohei Ohtani thread 

2 -- Talking Topps Now and other online releases

3 -- Still pondering on Kyle Schwarber

4 -- Talking football ...

5 -- Basketball is on their minds

6 -- Rules of engagement ... err collecting?

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What's Buzzing: Konnor Griffin, Jose Canseco, Lou Holtz, Dale Earnhardt Jr., the 2026 NFL Draft and a good question.

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1 -- Konnor Griffin

2 -- A new Jose Canseco card set

3 -- Collectors react to the Lou Holtz news

4 -- 2026 NFL Draft 

5 -- Good question ... 

6 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. ... baseball card collector 

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There are a lot of things one can collect that aren't cards -- sometimes they can even come in packs and sometimes they don't. Buzz has been exploring the world a little bit in different directions but with many of them still being paper items -- stacking paper but not in that ol' money kind of way. Here's a look at a few items that entered my collection in recent months that can all fall under this department, which will be found here roughly once a month. 

FOR THE CHILDREN ... AND THOSE INTO ART
The Item: Wu-Tang Clan concert poster -- Sept. 21, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (/350)
What It Cost Me: $18.85
What's It Worth: Original cost $50 ... recent eBay asking $19.99 to $80 ... no recent eBay sales
The Buzz: Their musical genre isn’t really my wheelhouse, but obviously I know the legendary band and some of its members and hits, but what drew me here was the style of so many of their posters that are so intensely detailed where even this digital take above doesn’t do it justice. (I struggled to take good photos of my pick-ups due to their sizes, so I am using digital images when I can.) This piece from their New York State of Mind Tour features art by an illustrator named Johnny Crap. With the group’s name being a nod to Kung Fu, it makes sense that many (but not all) of their concert posters carry that aesthetic or feel to a degree, too. As I noted last time, I've recently started dabbling with concert posters -- but only on the relative cheap -- after finding a seller/collector with a vast stock and nearly everything so fresh that the prints have never even been rolled ... so damage is almost non-existent. I've picked off a few dozen prints in recent months and you'll see concert posters like this pop up here regularly.
Find Cards At: Non-sports boxes at BlowoutCards.com

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