Smaller boxes, smaller print runs and perhaps a bigger up-side to exclusive rarities? Perhaps.

That's one thought with an early wave of Panini International boxes from Panini America -- no, it's not a new branch of the global collectibles empire, it's a new wave of packaging for a number of releases with exclusives inside to get cards into more collectors' hands around the world.

It's a push the company revealed in late-May a push that "will integrate many of best hobby elements – more exclusive parallels, inserts, autographs, memorabilia and more" in basketball, football and soccer releases.

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Like many collectors, Buzz is a fan of grading and knows that there are many reasons that collectors choose to slab cards. Sometimes it's to enhance the appeal and protect them when selling. Other times it's to protect an investment for the long-term or to protect for sentimental reasons. Or, it might be just for fun or curiosity about a potential grade.

Here's this month's grading diary here on The Buzz ...

MAMI'S HOME ...
The Card: Rhea Ripley 2020 Topps Chrome WWE Gold Refractor Autographs (/50) -- rookie-year auto
The Reason Graded: I picked up this one a few years ago for a pretty modest price -- about the price of a box back then -- and since then Ripley has emerged as the top name among a newer wave of stars who, barring injuries, should be helping redefine women's wrestling for some time. I had this one in my get-graded stacks for a long time as I don't often slab up auto cards -- I don't like surprises -- but I did it on this one and a standard auto earlier this year since they looked quite clean.
The Grade: CGC 10 (Pristine) with 10 auto

Reality Check: As good as it gets and this card is a monster as it is. A raw copy pushed $500 not that long ago and a PSA 9 sold for that much as well earlier this year. A perfect 10 absolutely works for me on this one ... it's the best color here if you ask me, too.

Keep reading for more of this month's pick-ups and new slabs for Buzz.

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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: Bronny James to the Lakers, MLB chatter, new pulls and more in this Friday edition.

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What: 2023-24 Panini Immaculate Collection soccer cards
Arrives: Aug. 9, 2024
Box basics: Five autos or memorabilia cards in every seven-card box (six boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Immaculate Collection hits the pitch once again with some new looks, big names, big ink, big cards and more possible in every small box.

Keep reading for more info and a full gallery.

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If you like to crunch the numbers and chase things without breaking the bank, this box might be for you.

Especially if you're a soccer fan and into Prizm.

Buzz was scrolling The Soccer Sale and noticed that the 40-box lots of 2021/22 Panini Prizm Premier League Soccer cereal boxes were up for grabs with a slasher price that might entice anybody to rip in there.

Why? Keep reading ...

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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: NBA pulls and NBA Finals chatter, Fun Face, soccer pulls and more in this Saturday edition.

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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: NBA Finals chatter, Topps Series 2, Gunnar Henderson and plenty more in this Sunday edition.

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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: Larry Allen, the NBA Finals, pondering the NFL's GOAT on defense, a C.J. Stroud question and more.

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What: 2023-24 Topps UEFA Champions League Club Competitions soccer cards
Arrives: June 21
Box basics: One autograph per 20-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case); Three autos per 12-pack jumbo box (eight boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Odds: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The biggest stars of the soccer world hit Chrome once again with this one again including a pair of box formats.

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What: 2023-24 Panini Prizm Copa America soccer cards
Arrives: TBD 2024
Box basics: One autograph per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Prizm takes on Copa America for the first time with boxes packed with color and inserts showcasing  soccer stars from around the world.

Keep reading for more info as well as a gallery of images.

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What: 2023-24 Panini Impeccable Premier League soccer cards
Arrives: Aug. 30
Box basics: Four autos plus one other auto or mem card per eight-card box (three boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Impeccable once again showcases the Premier League with the approach that collectors expect here and what Panini calls "a high-end collecting experience with some of the most-upscale designs and set elements in the entire industry."

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What: 2023-24 Topps UEFA Champions League Museum Collection soccer cards
Arrives: June 18
Box basics: One autograph, one auto Relic and one Relic per eight-card box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Odds: Click here
Order: Click here (when live)

What's buzz-worthy: Museum Collection arrives for Champions League soccer fans once again with some monster finds like the ink above in there this time around.

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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: A Topps Now card is a hit, Bo Bichette, more MLB chatter, new soccer additions 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: NBA/WNBA developments, new pulls, new chatter and a booklet card you need to see to believe.

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What: 2023-24 Topps Chrome Bundesliga soccer
Arrives: May 22
Box basics: One autograph per 21-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (when live)

What's buzz-worthy: A new edition of Bundesliga cards for Topps Chrome arrives with new anniversary packs that can include extra ink (one per case) and then some new twist on Chrome like the embedded diamond card above as part of Bundesliga's 60th anniversary.

Keep reading for more as well as a gallery of images.

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What: 2023-24 Topps Finest UEFA Club Competitions soccer cards
Arrives: May 15, 2024
Box basics: Two autos per six-pack box (eight boxes per case)
Checklist: TBD
Order: Click here (when live)

What's buzz-worthy: Finest once again focuses on the stars of Champions League and Europa League competition in this one with the familiar mini-box format yielding ink in both halves of each box and plenty more every time.

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What: 2023 Topps Pristine Road to Euro 2024 soccer cards
Arrives: April 26, 2024
Box basics: Three autographs or auto Relics per six-pack box (eight boxes per case)
Checklist: TBD
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: This modern throwback gets a run for soccer fans "showcasing Europe’s flawless footballers on ultra-modern and clean designs" in what Topps calls "a box-breaker’s dream."

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What: 2023-24 Panini Select Premier League soccer cards
Arrives: July TBD
Box basics: Three autos or mem cards per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The biggest stars of international soccer arrive in this one as part of a colorful and parallel-packed release that adheres to its brand legacy.

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What: 2023-24 Panini Select Premier League soccer cards
Arrives: May 31
Box basics: Three autos or mem cards per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The biggest stars of top division in English soccer arrive in this one as part of a colorful and parallel-packed release that adheres to its brand legacy.

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What: 2023-24 Panini Select Serie A soccer cards
Arrives: May 15
Box basics: Three autos or mem cards per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The biggest stars of top division in Italian soccer arrive in this one as part of a colorful and parallel-packed release that adheres to its brand legacy.

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What: 2023-24 Panini Select La Liga soccer cards
Arrives: May 10
Box basics: Three autos or mem cards per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The biggest stars of top division in Spanish soccer arrive in this one as part of a colorful and parallel-packed release that adheres to its brand legacy.

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What: 2023-24 Topps UEFA Champions League Club Competitions soccer cards
Arrives: April 24
Box basics: One auto or Relic per 24-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: TBD
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The stars of the soccer world get another in another edition of this one with a lot to chase on the parallel and insert fronts and stars of the past and present all in play.

Keep reading for more as well as a gallery of images.

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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 box: 2022-23 Topps Chrome UEFA Women's Champions League soccer cards (hobby)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of images.

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What: 2023-24 Topps Finest Road to UEFA Euro soccer cards
Arrives: March 22
Box basics: Two autos per 12-pack box (eight boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Finest turns its attention to international soccer for the first time with this one.

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What: 2023-24 Donruss soccer cards
Arrives: March 27, 2024
Box basics: One autograph and one memorabilia card per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Football fans of the international form get another dose of Donruss soon with a release that once again includes a mix of base, Optichrome and more with stars from around the world all in one spot.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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