What: 2025 Leaf Metal Hockey Legends hockey cards
Arrives: March
Box basics: Three autographs per box (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Legends of the ice take to Metal once again after some time off with a release that;'s all about autographs while packing plenty of variety and color.

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What: 2024 Leaf Metal Hockey Legends hockey cards
Arrives: March 29
Box basics: Three autographs per box (20 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Leaf takes to the ice with some of the biggest names in the history of the game in a release that's all about ink and Metal flash as well as an acetate twist.

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What: 2023 Leaf Ultimate Hockey cards
Arrives: May 1
Box basics: Three premium hits per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf's Ultimate line hits the ice once again with an array of memorabilia and autograph cards and nothing but hits in what it says is "one of the most-exciting and anticipated hockey releases of this year."

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What: 2022-23 In The Game Used Hockey cards
Arrives: Early 2023
Box basics: Five "premium hit" (memorabilia or auto-mem cards) per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Hockey legends' get another chance to get into collectors' hands with the return of this brand that will include some rare pieces in play this time around.

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What: 2021-22 Leaf Lumber hockey cards
Arrives: Oct. 28
Box basics: Four hits per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf once again sticks to the game plan from past editions of this one -- it's heavy on memorabilia -- but there are also a number of autographs in the mix alongside the legends from the ice.

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What: 2022 Leaf Art of Hockey cards
Arrives: July/August
Box basics: Four hits cards per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf brings this new brand to the ice with nothing but hits inside each box with legends of the past and present to be found.

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What: 2022 President's Choice Game-used Stick Rack Update Series hockey cards
Arrives: February
Box basics: Four game-used stick cards per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: President's Choice hits the ice with this brand once again with game-used sticks being the main focus in a release that will be limited to only 1,000 serial-numbered boxes.

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What: 2021 Leaf Superlative Collection Hockey
Arrives: Fall 2021
Box basics: Two super-premium cards per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf takes the ice with its high-end brand that's loaded with autographs and memorabilia from legends of the past and star power from recent years.

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What: 2021 Pro Set Memories hockey cards
Arrives: Aug. 27 
Box basics: Two autographs and two buyback cards per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Pro Set takes to the ice for the first time since the early 1990s with nothing but ink and low-volume stamped buybacks in every box.

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What: 2021 President's Choice Game-used Stick Rack hockey cards
Arrives: Mid-April
Box basics: Four game-used stick cards per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: President's Choice hits the ice once again with a release that spotlights a number of legends of the past as well as recent greats all in one way ... via their game-used sticks.

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What: 2019-20 Leaf Superlative Collection hockey cards
Arrives: Oct. 30
Box basics: One hit per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf's puts Superlative back on the ice once again with nothing but big-hit potential in a release that's loaded with memorabilia and autographs from past NHL stars.

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What: 2018-19 Leaf Ultimate hockey cards
Arrives: May 3
Box basics: Three premium hits per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf's Ultimate line returns once again with a wide array of memorabilia and autograph cards and nothing but hits inside its boxes.

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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 ...

The Card: 2014 Topps Chrome Update #MB46 Mookie Betts RC
The Reason Graded: I didn't buy a ton of Mega Boxes when these arrived five years ago, but I did land this card, which is a Rookie Debut version for then Red Sox rookie and now-reigning American League MVP Mookie Betts. This card is an ironic classic in that he's captured taking the field at Yankee Stadium. That aspect of the photo isn't as easily seen in Chrome form, but I opted to get this pricier version of the card graded. I'll probably grade some more of my others in the future. For now, though, this one leads the way.
The Grade: BGS 9.5

Reality Check: I wasn't that confident in this one as I just have bad luck at times with Chrome cards, but this one turns out to be one of the highest-graded copies. I'll take it, especially considering what I've got up next.

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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 11.

The box: 1997-98 Pinnacle BeeHive hockey
The cost: $19.95 (will vary by location)

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What: 2017 ITG Stickwork hockey cards
Arrives: May
Box basics: Four memorabilia cards per box (10 boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf's ITG brand explores game-used from legends of the past and present via just one type of memorabilia.

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