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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (June 26)
The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.What's Buzzing Today: Flawless breaks, Jose Altuve autographs, fake autographs, Brandon Nimmo, the NSCC & more.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (June 24)
The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.What's Buzzing Today: Flawless baseball, Flawless soccer, The National, one kid's strong first wax box, Nolan Patrick exclusivity & 10 packs, 10 Joe Namath autos.
Topps readies exclusive cards for MLB All-Star FanFest
This year's MLB All-Star Game FanFest is just a couple weeks away and Topps will be there with exclusive cardboard for collectors at the event.Both today's stars and at least one San Diego icon will be among those featured on a series of cards available at the event beginning on July 8.
Need a 2016 Panini Flawless baseball checklist? Get it here …

The wait for 2016 Panini Flawless baseball cards is nearly over and one more sign of that is the fact that the checklist has arrived.
We won’t waste your time with details about what comes in a box. Keep reading to get the checklist.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (June 22)
The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.What's Buzzing Today: Big collections, big questions, big pulls, big goals and the biggest card show of them all.
Buzz Break: 2016 Topps Series 2 baseball cards (hobby box)
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: 2016 Topps Series 2 baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 36
Cards per pack: 10
Cards in this box: 360
Base set completion: 321 of 350 (92 percent)
Duplicates: 0Notable players on base cards – Stephen Strasburg, Prince Fielder, Yoenis Cespedes, Albert Pujols, David Price, David Ortiz, Francisco Lindor, Madison Bumgarner, Ichiro Suzuki, Steven Matz, Alex Rodriguez, Addison Russell, Yu Darvish, Byron Buxton.
Rookie Cards (44) – Notables include Adam Duvall, Kenta Maeda, Max Kepler, Raul Mondesi.
Buzz Break: 2016 Topps Tier One baseball cards
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: 2016 Topps Tier One baseball cards
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
Packs per box: 1
Cards per pack: 3
Cards in this box: 3
Base (Relic) set completion: 1 of 76 (1.3 percent)
Duplicates: 0Barry Bonds adds autographed memorabilia to his official website -- and much of it sells out instantly
Maybe the MLB Home Run King doesn't know his market all these years later.Barry Bonds offered a number of team-issued memorabilia pieces on his website on Tuesday afternoon -- a number of travel bags and a couple of warm-ups and a jersey -- and nearly all of the autographed items were gone in minutes.
Why?
No. 1 draft pick Mickey Moniak signs with Phillies -- and gets first baseball card via Topps Now

June 22 Update: The card sold 2,763 copies.
The No. 1 overall pick in this year's MLB Draft signed his first professional contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.
Today he has his first baseball card.
Mickey Moniak is among five players who have Topps Now baseball cards available now -- but only for 24 hours -- via Topps.com.
First Buzz: 2016 Bowman Draft baseball cards
What: 2016 Bowman Draft baseball cards
Arrives: Dec. 7
Box basics: Three autographs per 12-pack box (eight boxes per case). For Super-jumbos, there will be five packs of 120 cards in each box with a total of five autos (six boxes per case).What's buzz-worthy: One of the hobby's heavyweights returns is back for another year with nearly 400 cards per box and "better autograph value, revamped MLB Draft content and additional autograph Refractors."
See a gallery and more ... below.
Buzz Break: 2016 Topps Series 2 baseball cards (blaster box)
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: 2016 Topps Series 2 baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
Packs per box: 10 (plus one medallion pack)
Cards per pack: 10
Cards in this box: 101
Base set completion: 79 of 350 (23 percent)
Duplicates: 0Notable players on base cards – Stephen Strasburg, Prince Fielder, Yoenis Cespedes, Albert Pujols, David Price.
Rookie Cards (10) – Kenta Maeda, Pedro Severino, Guido Knudson, Miguel Almonte, Scott Alexander, Luke Maile, Keith Hessler, Jorge Lopez, Ariel Pena, Ramon Cabrera.
Father's Day is perfect day to learn more about Ernie Johnson
You probably know him as the host of Inside the NBA, the postgame show for NBA on TNT broadcasts, but there's a lot you may not know about Ernie Johnson that are perfect for this Father's Day.
Those around the Atlanta area may know that he's the son of a former Milwaukee Braves pitcher and long-time Atlanta Braves announcer, Ernie Johnson Sr., who, after a nine-year MLB career, covered the team for more than 30 years. He's one of 29 members of the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame after he was inducted in 2001.The father appears on nearly 30 baseball cards with his Rookie Card coming in the 1954 Bowman set and his final regular-issue card in the 1960 Topps set. The son appears on just two cards -- one in the 1990-91 Hoops Announcers set, which is a rare card for its era, and the 2014-15 Panini Threads Voices of the Game autograph above.
But all of this isn't why Father's Day is the perfect time to learn more about a broadcaster and three-time Emmy Award winner we've heard plenty from since 1989.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (June 19)
The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.What's Buzzing Today: Nothing but breaks ... and The National.
Colby Lewis' near no-hitter puts spotlight on his lack of cardboard
Colby Lewis flirted with throwing a no-hitter and the 24th perfect game in MLB history on Thursday in Oakland, but settled for a complete-game two-hit victory as his Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 5-1.He struck out four in the game. The last gem was Kenny Rogers' perfect game back in 1994.
For collectors, and particularly Texas Rangers fans, an uptick in his play could be an interesting development as the 36-year-old right-hander has got very little cardboard.
They Tweeted It ... Jimmy Kimmel
Being on a baseball card might be the most exciting thing that has ever happened to me @ToppsCards @Mets pic.twitter.com/JQGJ136l2s
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) June 16, 2016
A few of the celebs found on Topps' First Pitch cards have started to react to their cards via Twitter. Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel wasn't the only one, but here you go.
You might expect it to make the air tonight, which probably would entice a few of his non-collecting regular fans to go find one. If you haven't seen them all, click here for a full gallery and checklist.
Follow Buzz on Twitter @BlowoutBuzz or send email to BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
Topps teases more surprises to come in Topps Now program
Ten collectors who recently purchased card No. 100 in Topps' real-time card program, Topps Now, were surprised to find a certified autograph version of the Brandon Crawford card that they ordered instead of a regular one.It wasn't an accident.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (June 16)
The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.What's Buzzing Today: Scenes inside fan caves, Topps NBA chips, big breaks, big blasters & the National Sports Collectors Convention.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (June 15)
The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.What's Buzzing Today: Bad cardboard, Doom autographs, 2016 Topps Series 2, The National & more ...
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (June 13)
The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.What's Buzzing Today: Tier One rips, show off your Superfractors, 2016 Topps Series 2, worst announcers and The National.
Gallery & SP info: 2016 Topps Series 2 baseball cards (updated)

The second series of the hobby's flagship baseball card set officially arrives on Wednesday, but that hasn't stopped retail hunters from tracking down some 2016 Topps Series 2 packs and tearing in.
First Pitch celebs are back and tribute sets for Ichiro Suzuki and Ken Griffey Jr. are included, but that's just the start for the product that includes one autograph or Relic per hobby box with one guaranteed in every jumbo.
There will, of course, there will be short-printed variations and a selection of much-rarer photo variations. Among those? Yoenis Cespedes and one of his alternative modes of transportation back during spring training.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (June 10)
The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls from the sports and non-sports worlds are the showcase today.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (June 9)

The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls, building a rainbow of parallel sets and finding NBA Finals stars.
Buzz Break: 2016 Topps Archives baseball cards (hobby box)

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: 2016 Topps Archives baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 192
Base set completion: 175 of 300 (58 percent)
Duplicates: 0Notable players on base cards – Buster Posey, Albert Pujols, Satchel Paige, Carl Yastrzemski, Ryne Sandberg, Mike Trout, Stan Musial, Bryce Harper, Madison Bumgarner, Kris Bryant, Ted Williams, Carlos Correa, Stephen Strasburg, George Brett, Willie Mays, Sandy Koufax, Eddie Mathews, Clayton Kershaw, Nolan Ryan, Ken Griffey Jr., Hank Aaron.
Rookie Cards (25) – Kaleb Cowart, Corey Seager, Michael Conforto, Miguel Sano, Colin Rea, Kyle Waldrop, Zack Godley, Jose Peraza, Trea Turner, Henry Owens, Zach Lee, Matt Reynolds, Mac Williamson, Jorge Lopez, Kyle Schwarber, Ketel Marte, Miguel Almonte, Aaron Nola, Brandon Drury, Peter O'Brien, Raul Mondesi, Travis Jankowski, Jon Gray, Socrates Brito, Gary Sanchez.
Need a 2016 Topps Series 2 baseball card checklist? Click here ...
There will be Rip Cards. There will be Ichiro Suzuki autographs. There will be a Ken Griffey Jr. tribute set.That's not all that will be in 2016 Topps Series 2.
First Pitch celebs in 2016 Topps Series 2 include Jimmy Kimmel, Lea Thompson, Tim McGraw & more

A new series of baseball cards arrives soon in 2016 Topps Series 2 and that means a new crop of celebrity First Pitch insert cards.There are 20 stars slated to appear in this one with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, country star Tim McGraw throwing out a first pitch for his father's former team, and Hollywood star Lea Thompson among them.
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