Kelani Jordan
Buzz Buys (July): Several MLB newcomers and legends, WWE autographs, past TV icons, unusual cardboard and plenty more
Here's this month's roundup of items that have recently caught my eye as a buyer ...
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RETRO RECORD-HOLDER
The Card: Roger Maris 2014 Panini Classics Home Run Heroes Jerseys (/25)
The Price: $30
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: I ponied up a little bit for this one vs. my typical range for Maris mem cards since it's a rarer card, has a material (jersey/pants) swatch vs. a bat and is from a brand that packed a lot of potential for big names back in the day. Yet, at the same time, that price was a bargain. Yes, its centering is just slightly off, but otherwise it's clean -- that errant spot on the right side is part of the printed design on all cards here. It was an easy addition for a player I collect and pick off stuff for a few times a year. Those top corners are really clean on this one, which might not always be the case with those bold colors.
Grab a box right here: Nothing for this ... but MLB cards are here.Keep reading for more interesting items ...
Buzz Buys (May): Tiffy Time, Little Leo, Big Bo, botched cards, game-used stuff, a Tua steal, lotsa Shotzi, awesome ink & more
Here's this month's roundup of items that have recently caught my eye as a buyer ...
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IT'S ALWAYS TIFFY TIME
The Card: Tiffany Stratton 2023 Panini Immaculate Collection WWE Ruby Memorabilia Autographs (/25)
The Price: A meaty amount (for me)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: Much like Rhea Ripley rookie autos in 2020, I've focused on trying to find one card from each of the lineups for Stratton's first year of ink in 2023 (RCs in 2022) with cleaner/full sigs on them and this brand was one of my targets for a while. I finally found one that looked good for a price I could pull off. Why chase? Stratton has delivered and figures to do so for some time with her latest big landmark moment being a bruiser of a win over Charlotte Flair at Wrestlemania. "Buff Barbie" is an informal nickname here so far -- they're avoiding trademark claims -- but they're also playing into that more and more with her Wrestlemania debut entrance having a Barbie Dreamhouse/packaging feel before a brawl that left her, in her own words, "looking like a broke down Barbie." That spectacle of an entrance and the match were both proof that the meteoric arrival and win over an all-time great at the biggest event of the year is just the start and the WWE is still fueling that rocket. I've been buying (this was a pre-Mania pick-up) and will keep looking for more somewhat selectively -- since stuff is at times pricey.
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Buzz Break: 2025 Topps Chrome WWE wrestling cards (hobby)
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The box: 2025 Topps Chrome WWE wrestling cards (hobby)
First Buzz preview & checklist/odds: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (all formats)Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery from this box.
Buzz Buys (Nov.): MLB history, Lebowski, Star Trek, new & old football, Rocky, GPK, Goonies and plenty of Shotzi (of course)
Buzz buys and busts a lot of boxes right here for Buzz Breaks, but one of my goals is to rip a little less and talk more about cardboard that I -- and you -- might like. One way to do that? Simple show and tell -- present a few pick-ups and say why they captured my attention.
So, with all that said, here are a few Buzz Buys ...
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A HISTORY LESSON
The Cards: Huck Betts, Joe Oeschger & Whitey Glazner 2019 Historic Autographs Triple Play Cut Signatures Triple Play Booklet ... plus 1961 Topps Leon Cadore & Joe Oeschger (Brooklyn-Boston Play 26-Inning Tie) from the Baseball Thrills subset
The Price: $21 total
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: I'm not exactly sure what sparked my going down the rabbit hole to end up finding this one -- whether it was some trivia about the game or just a search of cut autographs I'm not sure as I found this earlier this year -- but for something different without breaking the bank this cardboard duo was worth a lead-off spot this time. As the Topps card details, on May 1, 1920, the Brooklyn Robins and Boston Braves played 26 innings to a 1-1 tie that ended due to darkness and that's still an MLB record. Cadore and Oeschger both pitched all 26 innings -- think about that a minute -- and that's their only Topps card appearance. As for the cut, Oeschger gets the center spot with an inscription for that game, while Betts was a rookie in 1920 for the Phillies and Glazner was a rookie for the Pirates later that year. Why are all three on this cut auto book? I'm not totally sure ... but all three did pitch for the Phillies at some point so it could be that beyond 1920 highlights. The center auto here is the key to me ... that's some good trivia.Grab a box right here: Nothing for this one ... BlowoutCards.com for MLB
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Buzz Break: 2024 Rising Stars of Wrestling cards (two sets)
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The box: 2024 Rising Stars of Wrestling cards (two sets)
Where to buy: Click here ... BlowoutCards.com for traditional wrestling stuffKeep reading for a full breakdown and gallery from this box.
Buzz Break: 2024 Panini Prizm WWE wrestling cards (blaster)
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The box: 2024 Panini Prizm WWE wrestling cards (blaster box)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (all formats)Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery from this box.
First Buzz: 2024 Panini PhotoGenic WWE wrestling cards
What: 2024 Panini PhotoGenic WWE wrestling cards
Arrives: TBD
Box basics: One autograph per 10-pack box (14 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here (when available)What's buzz-worthy: Panini America's third year in the WWE ring brings with it the debut of this brand, which will carry an emphasis on photography in and around the squared circle.
Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.
Buzz Break: 2024 Panini WWE Adrenalyn wrestling cards
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The box: 2024 Panini WWE Adrenalyn wrestling cards (international gaming)
Where to buy: Will take some hunting ... click here for all other wrestling boxes
Keep reading to see a full breakdown and gallery of highlights from this one.
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