What's Buzzing: Talking new MLB, ripping new NBA, spring training, Kon Knueppel and more in this midweek edition.

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1 -- Still talking 2026 Topps

2 -- Some new NBA pulls

3 -- Kon Knueppel

4 -- Spring training chatter

5 -- 2026 Topps Heritage reactions

6 -- Inside a Winter Olympics case

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What's Buzzing: Jack Hughes and Olympic gold for the U.S., comparing sports 2026 MLB set chatter and more.

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1 -- Talking Olympic hockey after the U.S. wins gold

2 -- Reactions to Exalted WWE

3 -- Rondale Moore

4 -- Dare to compare

5 -- 2026 Topps Heritage reactions

6 -- Still talking 2026 Topps

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What's Buzzing: New pulls, Super Bowl chatter, pondering Giannis trades, 2026 Topps and more in this Friday edition.

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1 -- Super Bowl chatter

2 -- Pondering Giannis trades

3 -- Inside a Bowman Draft box

4 -- Olympics breaks are here 

5 -- The Pro Football Hall of Fame and more on their minds

6 -- Still talking 2026 Topps

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What's Buzzing: Drake Maye, NFL chatter, new pulls, 2026 Topps and ... an NFL sleeper since 2020?

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1 -- NFL: Looking forward to Sunday

2 -- Drake Maye

3 -- An apparent NFL sleeper since ... 2020?

4 -- Inside some new Winter Olympics packs

5 -- Ripping into new basketball cards

6 -- Talking 2026 Topps

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What: 2026 Topps Chrome U.S. Winter Olympics & Paralympic Team trading cards
Arrives: Jan. 15
Box basics: Two autographs and one Relic card per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: TBD
Order: Click here (when live)

What's buzz-worthy: The Olympians get Chromed once again but this time it's for the 2026 Winter Olympics arriving in Italy in February.

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For years now, autographed books coming direct from the publishers -- or direct from the authors themselves -- have been an affordable way to collect ink from notable names in all realms of pop culture.

It's not a perfect system with stamped autos, fakes and autopens sometimes in the mix -- a problem for publishers to catch as they are not authenticators -- but thanks to dedicated collectors on the Blowout Cards Forum and elsewhere, those problems often get caught and fixed ... or at least become well-known enough to avoid if it's an issue that goes uncorrected.

Getting ink in-person is always best -- book tours still happen, of course -- but landing autographed editions from publishers, online sellers or celebs themselves via their websites or other appearances are common.

Our latest subject and autograph in this ongoing series? Dominating Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky.

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What's Buzzing: Brewers keep winning, talking Big Dumper, Topps Chrome boxing, Olympic cards, NFL chatter and a nice comics find.

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1 -- The Brewers just keep winning ...

2 -- Still talking Big Dumper

3 -- Talking Chrome boxing

4 -- Showing off Olympic cards

5 -- A nice comics find

6 -- All your NFL chatter as the season nears

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The packs: 2024 Leaf Metal Women of Sport 1/1 Pre-Production Proofs (two)
Where to buy: Click here for regular boxes (when available)

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For years now, autographed books coming direct from the publishers -- or direct from the authors themselves -- have been an affordable way to collect ink from notable names in all realms of pop culture.

It's not a perfect system with stamped autos, fakes and autopens sometimes in the mix -- a problem for publishers to catch as they are not authenticators -- but thanks to dedicated collectors on the Blowout Cards Forum and elsewhere, those problems often get caught and fixed ... or at least become well-known enough to avoid if it's an issue that goes uncorrected.

Getting ink in-person is always best -- book tours still happen, of course -- but landing autographed editions from publishers, online sellers or celebs themselves via their websites or other appearances are common.

Our latest subject and autograph in this ongoing series? Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman.

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What's Buzzing: New pulls, 2025 Topps, That Skenes Card, Olympic autos and postseason NFL chatter.

1 -- Going for the gold

2 -- The latest postseason NFL talk

3 -- It still has 'em talking ... 

4 -- From a new MLB case

5  -- New basketball pulls

6 -- 2025 Topps is coming ... plus read more here

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What: 2024 TruMystery Going For Gold Buyback Edition
Arrives: Sept. 25
Box basics: One slabbed buyback card per box and one memorabilia redemption per case (eight boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: TruCreator's blind-box line keeps the Olympic spirit going next month with a buyback release that puts a slabbed card in every box and a little more once per case.

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What's Buzzing: Impressive pulls, Jackson Holliday, Luis Robert, two 1/1s of the same card and more.

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What's Buzzing: Preseason NFL chatter, 2024 Topps Chrome pulls, USA Basketball, retail box prices and more in this Sunday edition.

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What's Buzzing: Olympic cards and new pulls, who they collect, new NBA breaks, Topps Chrome and more.

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What's Buzzing: Olympic cards, Chrome pulls, perceptions of value in MLB, Museum Collection chatter and more in this Monday edition.

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For years now, autographed books coming direct from the publishers -- or direct from the authors themselves -- have been an affordable way to collect ink from notable names in all realms of pop culture.

It's not a perfect system with stamped autos, fakes and autopens sometimes in the mix -- a problem for publishers to catch as they are not authenticators -- but thanks to dedicated collectors on the Blowout Cards Forum and elsewhere, those problems often get caught and fixed ... or at least become well-known enough to avoid if it's an issue that goes uncorrected.

Getting ink in-person is always best -- book tours still happen, of course -- but landing autographed editions from publishers, online sellers or celebs themselves via their websites or other appearances are common.

Our latest subject and autograph in this ongoing series? Winter Olympic Games veteran Lindsey Vonn.

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What's Buzzing: Caitlin Clark, card apps, Chrome MLB, Olympic card breaks and chatter plus more in this Sunday edition.

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What's Buzzing: Olympic cards and chatter, NFL preseason, Aaron Judge hits 40th, a bulk question and more.

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What's Buzzing: Olympic cards and chatter, Jordan Love, Panini vs. NFLPA and "prospecting" in basketball.

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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: Talking Olympic cardboard, Paul Skenes, non-sports licensing, Museum Collection and more.

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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: NFLPA vs. Panini, MLB trade deadline reactions, Olympic basketball, Jackson Chourio, inside a case of Topps Chrome and more.

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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: MLB trade deadline reactions, Olympic basketball, sketch cards, comic books and more in this Monday edition.

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For years now, autographed books coming direct from the publishers -- or direct from the authors themselves -- have been an affordable way to collect ink from notable names in all realms of pop culture.

It's not a perfect system with stamped autos, fakes and autopens sometimes in the mix -- a problem for publishers to catch as they are not authenticators -- but thanks to dedicated collectors on the Blowout Cards Forum and elsewhere, those problems often get caught and fixed ... or at least become well-known enough to avoid if it's an issue that goes uncorrected.

Getting ink in-person is always best -- book tours still happen, of course -- but landing autographed editions from publishers, online sellers or celebs themselves via their websites or other appearances are common.

Our latest subject and autograph in this ongoing series? Winter and Summer Olympic Games veteran Lolo Jones. 

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What: 2024 Topps Chrome U.S. Olympic & Paralympic & Hopefuls cards
Arrives: July 26
Box basics: Two autographs and one Relic per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The Olympians return to cardboard -- and this time it's on Chrome with some other chase elements beyond the plastic.

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The pack: 2024 ONIT Athlete Ohio State women's gymnastics cards
Checklist: Click here
Where to buy:  None for this one ... click here for more college cardboard

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