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What's Buzzing: New pulls, NFL chatter, the best change in the hobby and more in this holiday edition.

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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, a new NBA season, ripping some Pro Set and two 1/1s in a single Prizm box? (Yep.)

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What: 2021 Leaf Flash baseball cards
Arrives: Jan. 28, 2022
Box basics: Six autographs per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: One of Leaf's most-colorful -- and flashiest -- releases drops once again with nothing but autographs from young stars -- but also with a limited number of Shohei Ohtani autos in the mix.

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Fast Five is a quick list that might offer a basic starting point for a themed collection or new focus -- five things that could be fun for a beginner or a new way to add something to your stash if you're a grizzled veteran.

This time? Five collecting options on my mind ... or at least five examples of stuff I look for.

BEFORE THE BIGS (COLLECT MINOR LEAGUES)
The Card: Wander Franco 2020 Topps 206 (Series 3)
The MiLB series of Topps 206 this year dropped recently and that one will get me to bite before it's gone from Topps' site -- unless I already missed it -- but in the case of last year's release I have gone back and forth about grabbing a pack retroactively for Series 3 to add some unique MiLB cards but ultimately only bit to grab this one for about $6. Yes, part of this buy was the name power -- though the grab was before his rookie hit streak was in play -- but that bling, that pose and the fact that he was playing for a team known as the Stone Crabs ... well that's just the perfect storm. MiLB stuff is always good for some rare or different cardboard -- even with names you know well attached -- and this one adds on the tobacco-card style to hit yet another base with my personal tastes.

This was a safe pick ... keep reading for four more making up the list this time -- some weird cards in this one.

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What: 2021 Leaf Metal Draft baseball cards
Arrives: November
Box basics: Six autos per hobby box (12 per case) or nine autos and one 1/1 slabbed auto per jumbo box (six per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Metal Draft returns for another run with nothing but ink from some of biggest baseball prospects in the game today and the two-box format that lets rippers potentially add some slabs into their collections.

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What: 2021 Leaf Art of Sport trading cards
Arrives: December
Box basics: Two autographs and two memorabilia cards per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf adds a new brand to its array of releases with this multi-sport product including nothing but hits when it arrives late this year.

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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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WITH CLAWS I
The Card: Wolverine sketch card by Skip Charron -- 2017 Upper Deck Marvel Annual Sketch Cards (1/1)
The Price: $24
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: There are a boatload of quality sketch cards out there in the world that seem seriously undervalued right now despite the fact that everything is one of a kind. This one is nice -- a color piece of an iconic character -- but these types of cards are also really the kind of item where one can't say "go grab all of these" as they are one of a kind and they can all be so different between artists and subjects. Why does this one lead off this time? To make that point -- if you can't find boxes, don't like prices on new Rated Rookies who haven't even hit your store shelves yet or just want to try something different ... then you might check out stuff you might not have at this time a year or two ago. That's what I did here.
Grab a box right here: Nothing for this one ... see all Marvel boxes here

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What: 2021 Leaf Metal Pop Century trading cards
Arrives: October
Box basics: Four autograph or memorabilia cards per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf's annual celebrity release is back for another Metal go with notable names from Hollywood and standouts from other areas of pop culture, too, all in one spot -- and there are some Metaled Pro Set SuperStars MusicCards to be found, too.

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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: WWE and Goldin Auctions are a tag team now, new Allen & Ginter pulls, NFL breaks, Pro Set ink and more in today's edition.

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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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FLOWN IN THE FINAL FRONTIER?
The Card: 2018 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions Museum Collection Aviation Jumbo Relics (5-by-7) Space Shuttle Columbia Mission STS-75 MLI Blanket
The Price: About $85
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This over-sized piece is one of a number of space-related memorabilia cards that you can find (as redemptions) in this past Goodwin release, and I opted for this one since it's got a lot going on with its swatch and because it's noted as being used for Mission STS-75 that went to space in the spring of 1996. What exactly an MLI blanket is I didn't know when I grabbed it, but apparently "Multi-layer Insulation" blankets help protect various pieces of equipment from heat and light while in space. I liked how this piece has a rivet hole on one side and some Velcro on another along with some striping to help make it a little more interesting than just a big plain white swatch of material. A lone drawback here is that it's not easy to store at 5-by-7 and about a half of an inch thick but it's a cool card. (I wrapped it in a sealed magazine bag and then boxed it away.) Did I need it? Probably not, but it's pretty interesting and I will have more oddities like this coming in the future. If it grabs your attention, there are a number of standard-size cards with varying pieces inside them to suit more budgets easier than this card. Other blanket swatches look like tin foil and you can find other pieces in cards, too. I may need to get one of those.
Grab a box right here: Goodwin Champions (all years)

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What: 2021 Leaf Signature Football cards
Arrives: Late August/early September
Box basics: Four autographed cards per box (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Nothing but ink will be found in these boxes that include players from the past as well as the present all in one place ... with a Hall of Famer in every box.

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What: 2021 Leaf Trinity football cards
Arrives: Late August
Box basics: Five autographed cards per box
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Trinity is back on the field with "the most-exciting young prospects in football" in play and with one new addition to the trinity card lineup, too.

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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 Metal football cards
Arrives: Sept. 24
Box basics: Six autographed cards per 12-card box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Pro Set's football card arrival in boxes comes with some extra flash in the form of Metal with a release that's not solely about signed cards for this debut.

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Leaf Trading Cards will have some chase cards up for grabs at this year's National Sports Collectors Convention. 

The company revealed a box-break redemption set, a case-break redemption set, its VIP card set and a buying program for the show that kicks off on July 28 in Chicago.

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We're just 40 days away from the start of the 41st National Sports Collectors Convention and there are some new details to show that the event will be a little different when things kick off at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., on July 28.

The map for the corporate pavilion was revealed on Friday with some new additions to the row to know. Wild Card will be there as an exhibitor with new cardboard, for example, while Hybrid Grading Approach and Pro-Mold will add a new presence in the grading and supplies realms. Noticeably absent from the area? Upper Deck will not have a booth there -- a move that should impact the lineup of wrapper redemption programs for collectors to partake in while at the show.

Blowout Cards will be at the center of it all, though, nestled between Panini America, Leaf Trading Cards and Fanatics at the show -- Booth No. 854 as seen above -- with releases eligible for all wrapper redemptions available for the duration of the event.

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What: 2021 Leaf Autographed Football Jersey Edition
Arrives: October
Box basics: One autographed custom jersey per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf once again brings signed football jerseys to the masses via a blind-box release that includes players from the past and present as well as "a few celebrity surprises."

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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, last-blaster heat, The National, inside a case of Crown Royale and "the Angels should have traded Mike Trout."

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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: NBA Playoff reactions, MLB chatter, new NFL and NBA breaks as well as some new wrestling cards on the way.

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What: 2021 Leaf Autographed Football Mini-Helmets
Arrives: Sept. 29
Box basics: One autographed mini-helmet per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf drops a new batch of signed mini-helmets in blind-box form for collectors to chase hot rookies, Hall of Famers and stars of today.

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What: 2021 Leaf Greatest Hits Basketball
Arrives: late June
Box basics: Nine buyback cards per box
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Greatest Hits returns as "the highest-end buyback item Leaf has ever offered to market" with a loaded mix of legendary NBA buyback cards among the possibilities.

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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 Leaf Autographed Football Helmets
Arrives: Summer 2021
Box basics: One autographed full-size replica helmet per box (four boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf brings a new batch of autographed helmets to collectors with legends of the past and present as well as some surprises in the mix ... like Tiger Woods.

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Fast Five is a quick list under a simple topic that might offer a basic starting point for a themed collection. It's a basic list of five items that could be fun for a starting collector or a new way to add to a stash that might already seemingly include everything when it comes to cardboard. For some of you, it's probably common sense. For others of you out there, it's perhaps something to ponder.

This time? Five MLB rookies I'd be watching this year ... at least based on the results so far.

RED ALERT
Jonathan India -- 3B, Cincinnati Reds (click here for autographed cards on eBay)
This one is about the numbers for me -- 10-for-21 (.476) with a double, triple and 10 RBI in his first six games of his big-league career. He's a known commodity for prospectors since he was the fifth-overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft and was a top-100 prospect at times since. However, in two MiLB seasons he hit just .254 with 17 homers and 67 RBI in 165 games (154 Ks) so there might not have been as much attention heading into this debut. He did hit .313 with three homers and seven RBI in 22 games this spring. Because he's been a high-profile player, he's already got a ton of cards -- more than 800 -- and nearly half of those are certified autos. His earliest ink is in 2014 Leaf Perfect Game releases and then his first MLB autos are in 2018 Bowman Draft. He's got ink from Panini America, too, in prospect releases and I'd be looking for bargain-priced ink here vs. the slabbed stuff with big prices attached. The 2014 autos are also somewhat appealing being so much earlier than the rest. Him having volume should give you more choices and more chances to find bargains compared to other guys on this list -- guys with scorching starts but fewer cards.

Keep reading for four more making up the list this time.

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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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LIMITED & LEGENDARY
The Item: Hank Aaron 2021 Topps Definitive Collection Defining Season autograph (/10)
The Price: $1,999.99 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: The former all-time home run king was a steady low-volume signer for Topps and the high-end release that dropped today included these cards with on-card sigs and a clean, simple design that showcases the photo and ink quite well. We won't be seeing him in a lot of future releases after his death in late January but I suspect there will be some other appearances to come. (I don't think we'll be seeing any big volume of autographs on stickers to come, either, as I believe I was previously told he had stopped doing stickers due to vision issues years ago. But I could be wrong.) So far, he's got a good volume of sigs here and in Heritage -- and now is the time to grab them. Demand won't be lessened later.
Similar Pieces: 2021 Hank Aaron autos on eBay
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for 2021 Topps Definitive Collection 

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