What's Buzzing: Shedeur Sanders, new pulls, least-favorite football cards, NFL Week 13 and more.

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1 -- NFL Week 13

2 -- Talking least favorite football cards

3 -- Check out all the new MLB breaks

4 -- Shedeur Sanders

5 -- This thread has 'em talking ... 

6 -- New NBA pulls

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It's a new era -- or at least the return of one -- as Topps' first NBA release under its new deal with the league license dropped this week with the arrival of 2025-26 Topps.

It's the first Topps release since its abbreviated 2009-10 campaign when Panini America took over the league license on an exclusive basis, ending a non-exclusive Topps run that had began in 1992-93. Before that, Topps NBA cardboard happened for a 1957-58 set and then continuously from the 1969-70 edition to the 1981-82 release before it bowed out. While there have been plenty of stops and starts for basketball and a number of players on the cardboard court, this run appears to be a long-term deal as Fanatics is amassing licenses with the major leagues when it comes to collecting -- MLB and the NBA now as well as the NFL beginning next year. So far, big rollouts have included NBA Debut patches worn by rookies in their first games as well as gold Logoman patches for award-winners to go from their unis and later into cardboard -- but both of those are too new to be an in-pack reality for this release.

The company's slogan for its turn with the ball is "it's our game now" -- as subtle as a Shaquille O'Neal rebounding elbow -- but the people are, so far, showing that it's their game and their cardboard world -- and Topps is living in it (while making their cardboard). The auction action is heavy after just one day with big asking prices, big pulls, some big sales and some big demand for some names from this release with a big print run that's helping make sure everybody gets a little piece of the action if they want some.

There have been release parties with VIP guest appearances, corporate SWAG and other prizes -- all one would and should expect for a new-license rollout -- and there's also been a little bit of cardboard controversy so far, too, that's really just more of a head's up scenario for collectors to know about more than anything truly salacious as people tear into packs looking for the first Lakers autographs of LeBron James (he had been an Upper Deck exclusive with no NBA-licensed ink since it bowed out with the Panini deal), the first Spurs autographs of Victor Wembanyama and, of course, the new No. 1 pick on the box, Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg.

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Somebody in Bikini Bottom really, really, really loves Superfractors.

A quick look at eBay -- and only eBay -- shows nearly 40 completed auctions for those golden 1/1s from 2025 Topps Chrome SpongeBob SquarePants and the prices would pay for many a Krabby Patty.

How much? Well, the top card sold for a cool $50,000 -- and it's not alone. And, well, that one might not even be the biggest card of the bunch from the recent Topps release.

Keep reading for a rundown of the cardboard monsters living in pineapples boxes of Chrome under the sea.

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What's Buzzing: NFL Week 4 chatter, talking overtime, NBA and eBay, new pulls, MLB postseason and the clock is ticking for Phillies Karen. (Deadline is tomorrow.)

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1 -- NFL Week 4 reactions

2 -- Talking overtime 

3 -- NBA and eBay ... 

4 -- Box breaks are here

5 -- The MLB postseason is set and all your chatter is here

6 -- Phillies Karen: The new offer stands for a few more days

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What's Buzzing: Shohei Ohtani, eBay issues, Graphite tennis, 2026 MLB Rookie Cards, Drake Baldwin and NFL chatter.

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1 -- All your NFL chatter as the season nears

2 -- Drake Baldwin chatter

3 -- Yet another eBay issue?

4 -- Pondering 2026 Topps Series 1 Rookie Cards

5 -- Talking Shohei Ohtani

6 -- Breaking down a Graphite tennis case

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What's Buzzing: An eBay scam to watch out for, new pulls, a new Living Set artist debuts this week and more.

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1 -- One to watch out for ... 

2 -- "Too much Metal Universe Champions"

3 -- New MLB pulls are here 

4 -- Talking Tom Brady Rookie Cards

5 -- Living Set collectors react to a new artist

6 -- All your MLB chatter is here

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What's Buzzing: Kyle Schwarber enters the MVP picture, talking Topps Chrome, The National, new pulls a potential eBay scam angle and a good question.

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1 -- A good question 

2 -- Talking Topps Chrome

3 -- One more thing to watch out for on eBay

4 -- Checking in on the Kyle Schwarber thread

5 -- The National reactions are here

6 -- New MLB pulls are here

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What's Buzzing: The National is here, eBay watchers, celebrating affordable cardboard, Andrew Vaughn, new pulls and ... does MLB have a gambling problem?

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1 -- The National is here

2 -- Fake watchers?

3 -- Does MLB have a gambling problem?

4 -- Celebrating affordable cardboard 

5 -- Andrew Vaughn might be worth the look

6 -- New MLB pulls are here

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RUNNEMEDE, N.J. – Goldin, an internationally renowned auction house known for rare and record-breaking collectible sales, today announces the acquisition of Studio Auctions, a boutique auction house specializing in one-of-a-kind Hollywood and pop culture memorabilia.

The deal marks Goldin’s first major acquisition since joining the eBay portfolio in May 2024, and expands its selection of authenticated entertainment assets -- reinforcing its leadership across the collectibles category.

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What's Buzzing: Reacting to the 2025 Bowman design, new pulls, wrong cards, Hidden Gems and more in today's roundup.

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1 -- Reactions to the 2025 Bowman design tease

2 -- Inside a new Panini baseball box

3 -- Receiving the wrong card?

4 -- Talking Hidden Gems

5  -- Still talking Fanatics repacks

6 -- New MLB pulls are here

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There's been plenty of focus on ballots -- justifiably as it's November in a presidential election year -- but Buzz completed a collecting project this week that was all about them. It's one that's easy to do in whatever way you want to do it ... and without breaking the bank.

What was it? I completed a career run of my player's appearances on MLB All-Star ballots -- and I did it with just a couple clicks.

It's complete by year but I'm still at least one ballot short of a master list -- at least that as I know of thanks to those pesky parallels that are apparently a thing here, too. Some years have a ballpark version of the ballot and then a sponsored one to be found out there in the real world. Why? Well, back in the day voting wasn't exclusively done online, so selected companies would have ballots at their stores. For example, for some odd reason way, way, back in the 1990s I remember MLB ballots at Subway, but that doesn't apply here ... not this time.

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What's Buzzing: Custom cards for cameos, Drake Maye gets the call, eBay timers, NFL Week 6 and more.

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Some hobby heavyweights are teaming up ... for good.

eBay announced on Wednesday that "a series of transactions" are in place that include the sale of Goldin from Collectors to eBay, and the sale of the eBay Vault to PSA.

"The differentiated and complementary strengths of the respective companies will support more streamlined buying, selling, grading and storage experiences for all who participate in the trading card hobby in the United States," read the company's announcement. "These deals represent a compelling opportunity to accelerate innovation in the industry and enable game-changing benefits for collectors. Together, eBay and PSA will offer a full, seamless, customer-centric product experience for the collecting community that will be unveiled over the coming months."

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Some modern-day grail items and some vintage classics are all up for grabs right now ... via eBay and AMT Memorabilia. 

Among the nearly 1,500 items live now? A pair of Mike Trout patch-auto books, rare slabbed ink from the likes of Jackson Chourio and Jackson Holliday and even a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle with a little bit of everything in between.

Keep reading for the basics and a gallery of a few notables that are live now.

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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: Signing teasers, the Shohei Ohtani scandal, eBay shilling, future Hall of Famers, card alteration 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: New pulls, 2024 Topps chatter, "The 2024 eBay Shilling Epidemic," Rendon reactions and ... Brandon Marsh traded.

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What's Buzzing: Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the Dodgers, the Bowman Draft Superfractor problem, LeBron James' Chrome Rookie Card, NFL chatter 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: College football chaos, NFL chatter, collector reactions, eBay and COMC team up plus more.

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What's Buzzing: Jackson Chourio gets huge payday before MLB debut, NFL Week 13, collectors have their thoughts and more in today's edition.

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What's Buzzing: New pulls, a new eBay twist, NFL chatter, Black November scouting and more in this Sunday edition.

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What's Buzzing: Big pulls, The National, Corbin Carroll, eBay mistakes and more in this Friday edition.

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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. 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 RIGHT NOW 
The Item: Elly De La Cruz 2022 Bowman Heritage Chrome Red Refractor auto (/5)
The Price: $4,000 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: The new arrival in MLB is just two games into his big-league career but his combination of speed and power -- and his worthiness to don Eric Davis' No. 44 (another speed and power guy there) in Cincinnati -- is getting the spotlight. He's already got a double, a triple and a homer along with three runs and two RBI while hitting .429 after two games. His Rookie Cards won't appear until 2024 releases -- he missed the deadline so his first Topps Now cards carry "call-up" labels -- but he's got plenty of cardboard. He's pushing 700 different card appearances in prospect releases with cards since 2021 and more than 200 of those are autographs, too. This one comes from the delayed Bowman Heritage but is arguably the right color for max appeal. I don't think that price will get met but it could ... he's a top talent that will be talked about until he comes back to reality. Well, if ... he hit .298 with 71 doubles, 22 triples, 49 homers, 190 RBI and 71 stolen bases in 263 MiLB games over four seasons. Baseball America had him ranked No. 8 in all of MiLB entering this season and he was also a top-10 guy via MLB and Baseball Prospectus rankings.
Similar Pieces: Other Elly De La Cruz autos on eBay
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What's Buzzing: MLB chatter, Hidden Gems are hidden no more, Tom Brady ink, AEW and more in this Monday edition.

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What's Buzzing: NFL Postseason chatter, still talking "comps," the state of UFC cards, new MLB breaks, the future of the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle and a "bananas" eBay situation?

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If you're on the hunt for new items in your collection, there's a new place to look.

The Goldin Marketplace (click here) launched today as a new option for buying and selling cards as well as other collectibles from pop culture and history such as video games, VHS and toys. It's a service that will supplement Goldin’s auction platform while also offering authentication and grading services from PSA as well as vault services. There also will be weekly auctions to go with its larger headline-making Elite auctions.

"There are too many pain points in collecting today," said Goldin CEO Ross Hoffman. "From authentication and grading, to listing, selling, communicating with buyers, getting paid and then shipping again. We want to take the work out of collecting and allow collectors to focus more on what they love. By integrating all of our services and capabilities into one platform, the Goldin Marketplace is creating the easiest, safest, most trusted way to enjoy collecting. Collecting should be fun, and by eliminating friction we’re making it a more enjoyable experience for everyone."

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