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Making the Grade (Sept.): Some football, plenty of oddball, even more Shotzi, old comic books, perfect slabs & plenty more
Like many collectors, Buzz is a fan of grading ... so here's this month's grading diary.
TOP-GRADE VARIATION
The Card: C.J. Stroud 2021-22 Bowman University Chrome Prospects -- image variation
The Reason Graded: If you poke around in the archives for the Buzz Breaks of this release, you'll likely find a break where I missed this one and just simply called it a Refractor despite it being an image variation (all are Refractors on these). It should have been obvious based on the practice photo vs. game action, but I only spotted it well after the fact -- months, if not years, later -- when going through my old boxes. When I stopped to look, this card looked absolutely flawless and since it's somewhat rarer than the others it's also still a bit pricier for a standard card. (It's no monster but it's definitely better than a few types of Refractors.) Since it was so clean and the NFL season is upon us, I put this one into a bulk submission.
The Grade: CGC 10 (Pristine)

Grade 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10 P10 Total
Population 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 4
Reality Check: This card checked in at exactly where I thought it would. Fun find and a win -- and it wasn't even tucked away in a box penny sleeved. The divide between mine and the other copies graded is also an interesting one -- perhaps there's a common flaw on copies due to position on the sheet or from machinery? No idea ...
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Buzz Break: 2014 BenchWarmer Eclectic Collection
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: 2014 BenchWarmer Eclectic Collection
Where to buy: This one's long gone ... but click here for other BW boxes

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This entry was posted in Non-sports, Buzz Break and tagged BenchWarmer, movies, Sara Underwood, WWE, Angela Fong, Baywatch, Brande Roderick, Candace Kita, Carmen Electra, Christy Hemme, Impact Wrestling, Kara Monaco, Katie Lohmann, Maria Kanellis, Mary Riley, Michelle Baena, Nikki Ziering, Ryan Shamrock, Sandra Taylor, Tiffany Selby, Tiffany Toth, Torrie Wilson, Traci Bingham, TV, Victoria Fuller, Bridget Marquardt, Brooke Burke, Gena Lee Nolin, Holly Madison, Jessica Burciaga, Kendra Wilkinson, Lisa Dergan, Nadine Velasquez, Renee Tenison, 1992 BenchWarmer, Andrea Wenzel, April Gauthier, Brooke Morales, Charisma Carpenter, Cindy Margolis, Claudia Jordan, Julie Strain, Kitana Baker, Lora Peterson, Shana Sechler, Kiana Tom, Dessie Mitcheson, Jennifer England, AEW, Renee Stone, Rosie Tenison, Alicia Rickter, Kimiko Tanaka, Tanea Brooks, Maryeve Dufault, Alicia Piazza, Kate Lohmann, Benchie, Anise Duran, Jamie Everett, BenchWarmer promos on August 10, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2014 BenchWarmer Eclectic Collection
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: 2014 BenchWarmer Eclectic Collection
Where to buy: This one's long gone ... but click here for other BW boxes

Keep reading for a breakdown of this one along with a gallery
Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Non-sports, Buzz Break and tagged BenchWarmer, Mike Piazza, Sara Underwood, WWE, 2014 BenchWarmer Eclectic Collection, Angela Fong, Baywatch, Brande Roderick, Candace Kita, Carmen Electra, Christy Hemme, Cristal Camden, Jennifer Korbin, Kara Monaco, Katie Lohmann, Lisa Gleave, Lisa Ligon, Mary Riley, Michelle Baena, Nikki Ziering, Ryan Shamrock, Tiffany Selby, Torrie Wilson, Traci Bingham, Victoria Fuller, Bridget Marquardt, Brooke Burke, Cassandra Lynn, Gena Lee Nolin, Holly Madison, Jessica Burciaga, Kendra Wilkinson, Lisa Dergan, 1992 BenchWarmer, Andrea Wenzel, Bambi Lashell, Charisma Carpenter, Cindy Margolis, Claudia Jordan, Hiromi Oshima, Julie Strain, Lora Peterson, Maryeve Default, Melissa Durocher, Nicole Bennett, Shana Sechler, Tabitha Taylor, Miki Black, Crystal Hefner, Lisa Lakatos, Tamara Witmer, Scarlett Keegan, Alex Capriola, Victoria Silvstadt, Jessica Landon, Alicia Rickter, Trudi Pallas, Kelli Brook, Barbara Moore, Kimberly Fisher, Darcy Donavan, Tiffany Richardson, Mishel Thorpe, Stacey Hayes on July 28, 2020 by BlowoutBuzz.

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