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The box: 2018 Topps Chrome Update baseball cards (mega box)
Where to buy: Click here

Packs per box: 7
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 28
Base set completion: 
24 of 100 (24 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Max Scherzer, Giancarlo Stanton, Andrew McCutchen, Marcell Ozuna, Todd Frazier, Jose Abreu, Gerrit Cole, Zack Cozart, Felipe Vazquez, Eric Hosmer

Rookie Cards (12) – Ronald Acuña Jr., Rafael Devers, Gleyber Torres, Dylan Cozens, Scott Kingery, Rhys Hoskins, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Austin Meadows, Freddy Peralta, Jordan Hicks, Dustin Fowler, Amed Rosario

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The box: 2018 Topps Chrome Update baseball cards (mega box)
Where to buy: Initially only at Target (click here for past mega boxes)

Packs per box: 7
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 28
Base set completion: 
25 of 100 (25 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Aaron Judge, Javier Baez, Ian Kinsler, Josh Hader, Mitch Haniger, Jose Altuve, Charlie Blackmon, Jose Bautista, J.D. Martinez, Chris Sale, Christian Yelich, Willson Contreras, Corey Kluber

Rookie Cards (12) – Walker Buehler, Gleyber Torres, Victor Robles, Chris Stratton, Michael Soroka (two different), Nick Kingham, Clint Frazier, Daniel Mengden, Willy Adames, Fernando Romero, Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

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The box: 2018 Topps Chrome UFC trading cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 96
Base set completion: 69 of 100 (69 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Demetrious Johnson, Lyoto Machida, Amanda Nunes, Uriah Faber, Stipe Miocic, Rose Namajunas, Paige VanZant, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Cris Justino, Crissy Blair, Chuck Liddell, Arianny Celeste, Alistair Overeem, Frankie Edgar, Holly Holm, Forrest Griffin, Cody Garbrandt, Georges St-Pierre, Cub Swanson, Conor McGregor

Rookie Cards (12) – Eryk Anders, Curtis Blaydes, Nicco Montano, Kevin Lee, Zabit Magomedsharipov, Dominick Reyes, Darren Till, Justin Gaethje, Tai Tuivasa, Sean O'Malley, Sijara Eubanks, Marlon Moraes

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The box: 2018 Topps Chrome baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: Click here for jumbo, hobby & blasters

Packs per box: 8 (seven standard, one Sepia)
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 32
Base set completion: 
20 of 200 (10 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Corey Seager, Gary Sanchez, Yoan Moncada, Noah Syndergaard, Jose Altuve, Matt Chapman, Stephen Strasburg

Rookie Cards (7) – Rhys Hoskins, Jack Flaherty, Sandy Alcantara, Clint Frazier, Brandon Woodruff, Jen-Ho Tseng,  J.D. Davis

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The box: 2018 Topps Chrome baseball cards (mega box)
Where to buy: Click here for jumbo, hobby & blasters

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 96
Base set completion: 
70 of 200 (35 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Kris Bryant, Aaron Judge, Clayton Kershaw, Carlos Correa, Cody Bellinger, Giancarlo Stanton, Andrew Benintendi, Francisco Lindor, Buster Posey

Rookie Cards (19) – Ronald Acuña Jr., Miguel Andújar, Scott Kingery, Parker Bridwell, Andrw Stevenson, Chance Sisco, Anthony Banda, A.J. Minter, Max Fried, Francisco Mejia, Amed Rosario, Harrison Bader, Paul Blackburn, Greg Allen, Willie Calhoun, Raudy Read, Felix Jorge, Garrett Cooper

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The packs: 2018 Topps Chrome baseball cards (five value packs)
Where to buy: Click here for value packs and value pack cases

Packs per pack: 4 (three standard, one Pink Refractor pack)
Cards per pack: 4 standard, 5 Pink
Cards in this lot: 85
Base set completion: 
44 of 200 (22 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Manny Machado, Justin Verlander, Anthony Rendon, Max Scherzer, Yoan Moncada

Rookie Cards (14) – Rhys Hoskins, Walker Buehler, Rafael Devers, Scott Kingery, Dustin Fowler, Lucas Sims, Nicky Delmonico, Zack Granite, Jen-ho Tseng, J.D. Davis, Brandon Woodruff, Brian Anderson, Jack Flaherty, Luiz Gohara

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The box: 2018 Topps Chrome baseball cards (mega box)
Where to buy: Click here for jumbo, hobby & blasters

Packs per box: 12 (10 packs plus two X-fractor packs)
Cards per pack: 4 per standard, 5 per X-fractor
Cards in this box: 50
Base set completion: 
31 of 200 (16 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Alex Bregman, Miguel Cabrera, Josh Donaldson, Jon Lester, Andrew McCutchen

Rookie Cards (10) – Scott Kingery, Garrett Cooper, Andrew Stevenson, Francisco Mejia. Chance Sisco, Dominic Smith, J.P. Crawford, Jackson Stephens, Tyler Wade, Tyler Mahle

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 What: 2018 Topps Chrome baseball cards
Arrives: Aug. 1
Box basics: Two autographs in every 24-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case); Five autographs in every 12-pack jumbo box (eight boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Topps Chrome returns with jumbo boxes as an option once again as the rainbow of rookie autographs is on-card and some new inserts are also worked into the flagship-redo -- and it includes the top MLB rookie of right now, Shohei Ohtani.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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The box: 2018-19 Topps Chrome Bundesliga soccer cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 18
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 72
Base set completion: 
58 of 90 (64 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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What: 2018-19 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League soccer cards
Arrives: May 15
Box basics: One autograph per 18-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Topps Chrome highlights the Champions League for a second season with some big-name autos and the Refractor rainbow that collectors have come to expect.

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

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The box: 2018-19 Topps Chrome Premier League (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 18
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 72
Base set completion: 
54 of 100 (54 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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What: 2018-19 Topps Chrome Bundesliga soccer
Arrives: Jan. 16
Box basics: One autograph per 18-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Topps unleashes Chrome for the Bundesliga German soccer fans for the first time with all of the Refractor rainbows one would expect and plenty of ink to chase.

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

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What: 2018-19 Topps Chrome Premier League soccer cards
Arrives: Dec. 21
Box basics: One autograph per 18-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here (when live)

What's buzz-worthy: Topps unleashes Chrome upon the Premier League for the first time with all of the Refractor rainbows one would expect and plenty of stars and highlights from the pitch.

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

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What: 2018 Topps UFC Chrome MMA cards
Arrives: July 18 Sept. 19
Box basics: Two autographs per 24-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: UFC Chrome returns for a second round, giving MMA collectors another shot at Chrome rainbows, Superfractors and, of course, autographed Refractors in this hobby-only release.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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What: 2025 Topps Chrome Disney trading cards
Arrives: Sept. 24
Box basics: Four serial-numbered cards per 12-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case); one serial-numbered card per 15-pack mega box (20 per case); seven packs per blaster box (40 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Odds: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The Topps Chrome show arrives with all the Disney flair for another year.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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Star Wars has a rich history on Topps cardboard reaching back to the beginning in 1977 and we've seen countless releases through the years all highlighting the history and the characters of the saga from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

Star Wars Chrome Sapphire Edition, for example, revisits the original 1970s cards but in a new way -- a Chromed take on vintage and the original tale -- but there's another brand that's also generating some Lightsaber-worthy heat in a Chromed return of sorts, too. That's Star Wars Chrome Galaxy, which arrived for the first time last year and has a new edition on the way later this month -- one that's already hotter than a Tatooine summer in its pre-sale stage.

Why? Well, last year's mix included powerful stuff such as autographs and Superfractors to go with artwork that's from some past releases as well as new looks at characters throughout the universe -- all in one spot.

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Update: All Topps Wanted items are now attached to the gallery below, including the 2020 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Chrome Sapphire Edition Adam Bomb Padparadscha (1/1) parallel ... it's high on the list. Check out that price!

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Chrome has been a collecting staple for years but when it comes to the most-popular color of late you might argue that it's Sapphire -- and that has meant green for some.

A limited release the last four years first as factory sets and then premium boxes, Topps Chrome Sapphire has continued to evolve in its format yet still deliver big blue parallels of already in-demand cards. And Sapphire releases also include their own parallel rainbows and, of course, autographs.

Asking prices on key singles over on eBay are sometimes nutty yet often many times realistic as there's definitely a limited supply for the cards from this brand. This year's edition sold out via Topps in only a few minutes.

We're also on the hunt for all boxes of this one -- keep reading for more basics and our latest Blowout's Most Wanted rewards for these.

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Have you seen the latest cool or interesting items on eBay? If not, you just might see some of those here every week as we're launching a weekly version of our eBay Buzz pieces that pop up from time to time. We’ll spotlight some items that have a story or just wow us with how much interest it might have — and we’re not just talking baseball cards, either.

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RED-HOT SAPPHIRES
The Item: Adley Rutschman 2019 Bowman Chrome Draft Sapphire Edition Red Refactor (/5) — BGS 9.5
The Price: $4,500 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This card of the No. 1 draft pick is just one of the monsters that can be found in boxes of this online-only released parallel version of one of the most-popular brands on the planet -- and this white-hot release is one that's quickly running its way toward the top of the parallel lists, too, as its slightly non-traditional release is one that a lot of people just don't see in their typical shop spots. Only the 1/1 Padparadscha (a type of immensely rare Sapphire) is a tougher pull than this shade and it's one of several parallel types you can find in these small but loaded boxes.
Similar Pieces: 2019 Bowman Chrome Draft Sapphire cards on eBay
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for 2019 Bowman Chrome Draft Sapphire Edition boxes

Keep reading for a few more interesting items in this week's roundup ...

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 8 in 8 -- a series of a eight breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in as many hours today. We'll post one every hour ... this is Hour 8.

The box: 2018 Topps Heritage High Number baseball cards (hanger box tray)
The cost: Will vary -- click for hobby and other formats

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 8 in 8 -- a series of a eight breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in as many hours today. We'll post one every hour ... this is Hour 5.

The box:2018 Topps Heritage baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 8 in 8 -- a series of a eight breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in as many hours today. We'll post one every hour ... this is Hour 4.

The box: 2018 Topps Heritage High Number hanger pack tray (eight packs)
The cost: Click here for a few formats

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...

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The box: 2018 Topps Finest Star Wars (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 12
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 58
Base set completion: 
36 of 100 (36 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour all day long ... this is Hour 9.

The box: 2015 Topps Chrome WWE (hobby box)
The cost: Click here (when available) (more WWE boxes here)

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...

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The box: 2018 Topps Heritage High Number baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Packs per box: 25 (24 standard and one box-topper)
Cards per pack: 9
Cards in this box: 225
Base set completion: 
193 of 200 (97 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – All of them ... though there aren't many. (It's about RCs.)

Rookie Cards (47) – Notables include Ronald Acuña Jr., Juan Soto, Shohei Ohtani, Gleyber Torres, Scott Kingery, Dylan Cozens, David Bote, Austin Meadows, Tyler O'Neill, Dereck Rodriguez

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The box: 2018 Topps Heritage High Number baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 9
Cards in this box: 72
Base set completion: 
63 of 200 (32 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Bartolo Colon, Pat Neshek, Chase Utley (it's about RCs)

Rookie Cards (21) – Shohei Ohtani, Gleyber Torres, Scott Kingery, A.J. Minter, Eric Lauer, Freddy Peralta, Braxton Lee, P.J. Conlon, Niko Goodrum, Tomas Nido, Yonny Chirinos, Mitch Garver, Yoshihisa Hirano, Merandy Gonzalez, Shane Carle, Mike Soroka, Garrett Cooper, Andrew Suarez, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Miles Mikolas, Ryan Yarbrough, Austin Meadows

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