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The box: 2019 Donruss Optic baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (this and other formats)

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The box: 2019 Panini Diamond Kings baseball cards (blaster)
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Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for FOTL)

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The box: 2020 Bowman baseball cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview & Checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

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The box: 2019 Panini Diamond Kings baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby & FOTL)

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The box: 2019 Topps Gallery baseball cards (blaster box)
Checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available)

Packs per box: 8 (seven standard and one Artist Proof pack)
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 32
Base set completion: 23 of 150 (15 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Shohei Ohtani, Willson Contreras, Rafael Devers, Miguel Andujar, Joey Votto

Rookie Cards (11) – Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Brendan Rodgers, Mitch Keller, Bryse Wilson, Rowdy Tellez, Elvis Luciano, Kevin Newman, Dennis Santana, David Fletcher, Bryan Reynolds, J.D. Hammer

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The box: 2019 Topps Gallery baseball cards (collector's box)
Checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available)

Packs per box: 21 (20 standard, one jumbo box-topper)
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 102
Base set completion: 
90 of 150 (57 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Ronald Acuña Jr., Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, Blake Snell, Alex Bregman, Josh Donaldson, Max Scherzer, Christian Yelich, Kris Bryant, Joey Votto

Rookie Cards (40) – Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Cavan Biggio, Fernando Tatis Jr., Brad Keller, Mike Yastrzemski, J.D. Hammer, Jacob Nix, Cedric Mullins, Sean Reid-Foley, David Fletcher, Josh James, Garrett Hampson, Harold Ramirez, Jake Bauers, Michael Chavis, Josh Naylor, Brandon Lowe, Bryan Reynolds, Jalen Beeks, Dennis Santana, Kevin Newman, Elvis Luciano, Brendan Rodgers, Ryan Helsley, Bryse Wilson, Lane Thomas, Christin Stewart, Dakota Hudson, Will Smith, Kolby Allard, Ryan Borucki, Cole Tucker, Nate Lowe, Steven Duggar, Chance Adams, Willians Astudillo, Shawn Anderson, Kyle Tucker, Rowdy Tellez, Taylor Ward

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The box: 2019 Bowman Chrome (hobby box)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 12 (six per mini box)
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 60
Base set: 22 of 100 (22 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Bryce Harper, Giancarlo Stanton, Francisco Lindor, Aaron Judge, Christian Yelich

Rookie Cards (9) – Cal Quantrill, Danny Jansen, Bryse Wilson, Kolby Allard, Corbin Burnes, Jonathan Loaisiga, Dakota Hudson, Chance Adams, Engel De Los Santos

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The box: 2019 Topps Series 2 baseball cards (Walmart blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby/jumbo)

Packs per box: 8 (seven standard, one commemorative patch pack)
Cards per pack: 14 per standard
Cards in this box: 99
Base set completion: 
85 of 350 (24 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards of note – Cody Bellinger, Andrew Benintendi, Mike Soroka, Andrew McCutchen, Christian Yelich, Jose Altuve

Rookie Cards (15) – Carlos Tocci, Willians Astudillo, Rowdy Tellez, Cionel Perez, Adam Cimber, Caleb Ferguson, Myle Straw, Trevor Richards, Kyle Wright, Jose Briceno, Aramis Garcia, Jeffrey Springs, Bobby Poyner, Josh James, Bryse Wilson

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The box: 2019 Donruss baseball cards (Target Mega Box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 14
Cards per pack: 8
Cards per box: 112
Set completion: 
48 of 150 (32 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Ronald Acuña Jr., Juan Soto, Stephen Strasburg, Carlos Correa, Kris Bryant, Manny Machado, Justin Verlander, Adrian Beltre, Jose Altuve, Mookie Betts, Andrew Benintendi

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The box: 2019 Donruss baseball cards (Target Mega Box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 14
Cards per pack: 8
Cards per box: 112
Set completion: 
35 of 150 (23 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Stephen Strasburg, Joey Votto, Rafael Devers, Justin Verlander, Javier Baez, Trevor Story, Manny Machado, Matt Chapman, Christian Yelich, Michael Conforto

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The box: 2019 Bowman baseball cards (Mega Box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 6 (four standard, two Mega Box Chrome)
Cards per pack: 10 in standard, 5 in Chrome
Cards per box: 50

Set completion: 
20 of 100 (20 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Prospect set completion: 
12 of 150 (8 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Chrome Prospect set completion: 
8 of 150 (5 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base/prospect cards – Fernando Tatis Jr., Nick Senzel, Austin Riley, Dylan Cease, Roberto Ramos, Kris Bryant, Mookie Betts, Ozzie Albies, Francisco Lindor

Rookie Cards (9) – Ramon Laureano, Ryan Borucki, Bryse Wilson, Aramis Garcia, Enyel De Los Santos, Jonathan Loaisiga, Cedtic Mullins, Justus Sheffield, Chance Adams

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The box: 2019 Bowman baseball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Packs per box: 6
Cards per pack: 12
Cards per box: 72

Set completion: 
37 of 100 (37 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Prospect set completion: 
18 of 150 (12 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Chrome Prospect set completion: 
12 of 150 (8 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base/prospect cards – Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Ronald Acuña Jr., Juan Soto, Mike Trout, Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Clayton Kershaw, Nolan Arenado, Aaron Judge, Bo Bichette, Seth Beer, Adam Haseley, Cristian Javier, Edward Cabrera, Ronaldo Hernandez

Rookie Cards (14) – Kyle Tucker, Michael Kopech, Jeff McNeil, Adolis Garcia, Chris Shaw, Stevenn Duggar, Williams Astudillo, Kevin Newman, Kevin Kramer, Taylor Ward, Rowdy Tellez, Bryse Wilson, Aramis Garcia, D.J. Stewart

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The box: 2019 Bowman baseball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Packs per box: 6
Cards per pack: 12
Cards per box: 72

Set completion: 
37 of 100 (37 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Prospect set completion: 
18 of 150 (12 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Chrome Prospect set completion: 
12 of 150 (8 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base/prospect cards – Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Francisco Lindor, Khris Davis, Ozzie Albies, Kris Bryant, Keegan Thompson, Nolan Gorman, Brady Singer, Jo Adell, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Jazz Chisholm

Rookie Cards (14) – Christin Stewart, Ramon Laureano, Jonathan Loaisiga, Rowdy Tellez, Bryse Wilson, Jake Cave, Luis Guillorme, Cedric Mullins, Justus Sheffield, Chance Adams, Ryan Borucki, Enyel De Los Santos, Aramis Garcia, D.J. Stewart

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The box: 2019 Panini Diamond Kings baseball cards (FOTL hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 12
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 96
Base set completion: 
74 of 100 (74 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Mickey Mantle, Joe Jackson, Satchel Paige, Christy Mathewson, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth, Aaron Judge, Roger Maris, Yogi Berra, Jackie Robinson, Miguel Andujar, Vladimir Guerrero, Ichiro Suzuki, Nolan Ryan, Pee Wee Reese, Justin Verlander, Jose Altuve, Ozzie Albies, Rhys Hoskins, Juan Soto, Tris Speaker, Andrew Benintendi, Johnny Bench, Max Scherzer, Mookie Betts, Jimmie Foxx, Carl Hubbell, Tony Gwynn, Mel Ott, Roberto Clemente, Honus Wagner

Rookie Cards (23) – Ramon Laureano, Kevin Kramer, Kevin Newman, Enyel De Los Santos, Dakota Hudson, David Fletcher, Cedric Mullins, Garrett Hampson, Brandon Lowe, Christin Stewart, Jonathan Loaisiga, Bryse Wilson, Justus Sheffield, Brad Keller, Jake Bauers, Kolby Allard, Jonathan Davis, Kyle Wright, Sean Reid-Foley, Josh James, Jeff McNeil, Luis Urias, Michael Kopech (no logo)

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The box: 2019 Topps Heritage baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 9
Cards in this box: 71
Base set completion: 
63 of 400 (16 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Bryce Harper, Clayton Kershaw, Yasiel Puig, Kyle Schwarber, Josh Donaldson, Dansby Swanson, Rafael Devers, Cody Bellinger, Max Muncy, Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Christian Yelich

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Rookie Cards (5 cards, 11 rookies) – Framber Valdez, Josh James, Dean Deetz, Chad Sobotka, Bryse Wilson, David Fletcher, Taylor Ward, Corbin Burnes, Nate Orf, Ryan O'Hearn, Meibrys Viloria

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The box: 2019 Topps Heritage baseball cards (mega box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)

Packs per box: 16 (15 standard, one Chrome)
Cards per pack: 9 per standard (three per Chrome)
Cards in this box: 138
Base set completion: 
121 of 400 (30 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, Freddie Freeman, Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Yasiel Puig, Andrew Benintendi

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Rookie Cards (9 cards, 20 rookies) – Kyle Tucker, Lionel Perez, Michael Kopech, Caleb Frare, Chad Sobotka, Bryse Wilson, Kevin Newman, Kevin Kramer, Brandon Lowe, Michael Perez, Christin Stewart, Dawel Lugo, Nick Ciuffo, Andrew Velazquez, Francisco Arcia, Ty Buttrey, Williams Jerez, Ryan Borucki, Sean Reid-Foley, Danny Jansen

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Here's a look at the top five players on this week's Baseball America Top MLB Prospects Hot Sheet and their seasons so far. It's a little something to help those who might want to dabble with prospecting -- some basics on their baseball cards alongside a highlight line from those more scouting-minded. We may not do this every week, but we'll check in on BA's top crop from time to time for the remainder of the season.

1. Luis Urias, 2B, Padres — Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas
Season so far: Hitting .290 with 28 doubles, 8 homers, 44 RBI and 2 SBs in 114 games
Baseball America’s highlight line: “Urias reeled off five consecutive multi-hit games, including four three-hit games, and raised his season batting average from .270 to .290 in a span of six games. He finished the week off in grand style, belting the game-tying RBI triple in the ninth and then scoring the winning run on Sunday."
CARDBOARD BASICS
Approximate card total (so far): 200
First Chrome auto: Still to come
One auto to consider: 2016 Elite Extra Edition
Buzz’s card take: He's barely cracked 20 certified autos so there's just two places to find him right now -- 2016 Elite Extra Edition and 2018 Onyx Platinum Elite where his easiest auto is limited to only 200 copies. After his un-numbered Elite auto, none of the parallels there is more than 100 copies. All of this should help values right now.

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Here's a look at the top five players on this week's Baseball America Top MLB Prospects Hot Sheet and their seasons so far. It's a little something to help those who might want to dabble with prospecting -- some basics on their baseball cards alongside a highlight line from those more scouting-minded. We may not do this every week, but we'll check in on BA's top crop from time to time for the remainder of the season.

1. Wander Franco, SS, Tampa Bay Rays — Rookie-level Princeton Rays
Season so far: Hitting .339 with 1 double, 2 homers, 11 RBI and 3 SBs in 14 games
Baseball America’s highlight line: “When we ranked Franco as the No. 1 international prospect last year, we knew he was a talented hitter whose offensive ability was well beyond his years. Since then, he’s only gotten better. ... He has a chance to develop into an impact hitter, the type who could race through the minors and get to the big leagues by the time he’s 20."
CARDBOARD BASICS
Approximate card total (so far): None
First Chrome auto: Not yet
One auto to consider: No autos yet
Buzz’s card take: His first MiLB team-issue cards should be of interest when they arrive -- it sounds like Baseball America is sold -- but watch out for other Wander Franco cards out there. They're relatives who are or have been in the minors, too. This Wander Franco doesn't even have his mugshot on MiLB.com. (Spoiler: That's why you see the No. 2 player on the list above.)

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The box: 2018 Bowman baseball cards (five jumbo packs)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Packs per pack: 4 (three standard packs, one Camo parallels pack)
Cards per pack: 35 (10 per standard, five in Camo pack)
Cards in this lot: 175

Set completion: 
40 of 100 (40 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Prospect set completion: 45 of 150 (30 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Chrome Prospect set completion: 
29 of 150 (19 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base/prospect cards – Aaron Judge, Dansby Swanson, Carlos Correa, Paul Goldschmidt, Dylan Cozens, MacKenzie Gore, Alex Faedo, Nick Senzel, Austin Beck, Royce Lewis, Jeren Kendall, Jo Adell, Brendan Rodgers, Cristian Pache

Rookie Cards (12) – Notables include Victor Robles, Rhys Hoskins ... not a great mix but one RC parallel made up for them all.

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