If you're a regular reader, then you know that Ballers has had a place in this Collecting Game-used series with other event-used items shown off here a few times -- more than a few times -- and this is not the first instance where I have typed something like that. (Probably won't be the last, either.)

I still realize that "the game" isn't reality there, but the items used in production are reality in the here and now -- and above is a piece with screen time in one scene that I managed to match. Meanwhile, it probably was there for other episodes beyond the season I watched and it could have potentially popped up elsewhere during the multi-year life of the show as there were plenty of scenes over several seasons for the franchise. This could be some store-bought creation as it has no unique markings whatsoever -- or it could be one of a few from the show. After all, there were plenty of trophies just like there were plenty of three-piece tailored suits and tons of sports equipment used -- but there's no doubt this trophy model is the one seen on screen.

Now, why did I have to do research? Well, because nobody's perfect. The trophy I landed above is a meaty 13-inch specimen made of wood and what seems like some solid bronze-ish material that's impressively dense and truly heavy. But, it's actually not the trophy that I had set my eyes on first and photo-matched to the show before buying.

The other trophy that I wanted actually had suffered damage from its after-screen life in storage -- it was a faux copper on ceramic with a wire undercarriage -- and then it arrived with its base obliterated during shipping making it undisplayable and left laying in pieces like that one guy Spencer Strasmore (aka Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) took out on the Buffalo Bills. (Actually, many more pieces than that guy -- there was no post-career fame for my trophy.) The auction house offered some credit and then this piece to make up for it -- and since it wasn't an expensive buy (it was less than a retail mega box of cards these days) I called it a deal.

It arrived many months ago and it sat nearby until some recent curiosity finally got me to go back to the tape. Keep reading to see the details.

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What: 2025 Leaf Eclectic Signature Series football cards
Arrives: Dec. 26
Box basics: Six 1/1 autographs per 12-card hobby box (10 boxes per case) or eight 1/1 autographs per jumbo box (eight per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Eclectic takes the football field for a new year with jumbo boxes rebranded as Mythical boxes as those will include a pair of extra Mythical autos each time as the release showcases the past, present and future of football.

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What: 2024 Topps Midnight football cards
Arrives: May 30, 2025
Box basics: Three autographs per seven-card box (eight boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Odds: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Topps heads back to the gridiron with its brand that "brings stunning contrast, rich color bursts and ethereal artwork to the hobby."

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What: 2025 Wild Card Pre-historic football cards
Arrives: May 23
Box basics: Four autographed cards per case on average (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Wild Card's dinosaurs once again get all pre-historic on the gridiron showcasing football stars in colorful ways with all cards in this one capped at no more than 25 copies apiece.

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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: 2023 Topps Composite football cards (hanger)
First Buzz preview & checklist/odds: Click here 
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)

Keep reading to see a breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.

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What: 2024 Leaf Electrum Multi-sport trading cards
Arrives: Aug. 30
Box basics: Three autographed cards per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf introduces a new line that meshes the world of sport with notables from pop culture all in one spot that's solely about autographs.

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What: 2023 Leaf Exotic Multi-sport Rookies sports cards
Arrives: December
Box basics: Three autographed cards per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf runs through the jungle one more time with a release that's all about rookies -- from several sports -- and only presents autographs that are all rare cards limited to no more than five copies throughout the release.

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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: A charity fundraiser, new MLB pulls, lawsuit reactions, improving The National, card trimming and ... "Can Bowman U take over?"

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What: 2023 Leaf Signature Series football cards
Arrives: June 30
Box basics:  One 1/1 autograph per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf Signature Series returns to the gridiron once again with just one 1/1 autographed card per pack and a mix that includes past, present and potential future stars all together in the same spot.

Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images released so far.

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What: 2021 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Mini Helmet National Edition
Arrives: July 28
Box basics: One autographed mini helmet per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (when available)

What's buzz-worthy: Hidden Treasures brings its blind-box product to The National this year in Chicago with a number of legends in the mix and some hometown-focused bonus pieces.

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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: Big pulls, the USFL returns, WWE cuts, Project70 meets Mars Attacks! and Bobby Witt Jr. and more in today's edition.

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Today's the day ... Pro Set returns. No, really. Look for details later today.

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: Carson Wentz to the Colts, cost of your priciest cards, storing said cards, costs and limits of grading, NBA breaks and ... ripping 25 Garbage Pail Kids Sapphire Edition boxes.

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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: Fanatics Authentic Alabama Crimson Tide football block (50 cards)
Price: $14.95 (via JCPenney.com)

What's inside one of these? Keep reading for a rundown and gallery.

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