The MLB postseason has already had its share of moments with big names attached ... and as promised here's a second gamer with some big names attached.

This month's ball in the Collecting Game-used series is the second of two I landed not knowing who would be attached, just knowing that they were from a certain date in the postseason's past with the teams known -- and in this case it's from a pair of teammates now with the New York Mets and a pair of All-Stars. How did they sit all these years since they're from back in 2017? Well, based on holograms, they were originally in Steiner Sports' hands after going through MLB Authentication and then into Fanatics' possession.

Keep reading to see the details this time ... and the ball in action.

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What: 2024 Topps Stadium Club baseball cards
Arrives: Nov. 6
Box basics: Two autos per 16-pack hobby box (16 boxes per case); One auto per eight-pack compact box (16 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Stadium Club arrives once again with a pair of box formats for rippers and with plenty of MLB stars and energy inside.

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What's Buzzing: NFL Week 5 is here, Victor Wembanyama, MLB postseason, new pulls and more.

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What's Buzzing: New pulls, WWE pre-show chatter, Caitlin Clark, MLB postseason, Living Set and more in this Saturday edition.

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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: 2022 Topps Heritage High Number baseball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here

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What's Buzzing: Caitlin Clark is the Rookie Of The Year, NFL Week 5, a wrong autograph sticker, the MLB postseason and more.

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What: 2024 Topps 206 baseball cards
Arrives: Oct. 3 via Topps.com
Box basics: Four packs per box ... one autograph per four-box case
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Order: BlowoutCards.com (when available)

What's buzz-worthy: Topps revisits T206 tobacco cards for a fifth edition but this time around it arrives with four-box cases that will guarantee an autograph.

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What's Buzzing: NFL Week 5, Derrick Henry, inside a Logofractor case, Bobby Witt Jr., Shohei Ohtani and Pete Rose.

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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 ...

A MONSTER YEAR ...
The Card: Shohei Ohtani 2018 Topps Heritage High Number -- Rookie Card
The Reason Graded: Ohtani had a monster season without even pitching -- first 50-50 Club member for starters and just short of the National League Triple Crown -- and his big-time potential had me submitting some of my RCs for him earlier this year. Did people expect this kind of showing, though? Probably not -- I know I didn't -- but I know Heritage RCs are my preference, so this one made the cut. The bottom corners seem to be the most-common issue with these cards, but this one was clean and so it made my sub -- and I will have two more on the way to grading, too, so you'll see more of this card during the off-season or by next spring.
The Grade: CGC 10

Reality Check: The graded volume is high here but perhaps still modest vs. PSA volumes -- I'm good with that -- and this one has only been topped three times. I dig that. This mark isn't that rare but it is one that would be in demand with the two slots below also where many will look.

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What's Buzzing: Pete Rose dies at 83, Dikembe Mutombo, Shohei Ohtani, Buster Posey, Babe Ruth memorabilia cards and "cards that rarely surface."

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What: 2024 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards
Arrives: Oct. 30
Box basics: Three hits in every 24-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Allen & Ginter arrives once again -- this time after the season -- with all the eccentricities, plenty of baseball players and a new retro design based on some of the 1880s tobacco card designs that helped bring some of the first baseball cards to the masses long, long ago.

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What's Buzzing: Collectors react to the Dikembe Mutombo news, more Shohei Ohtani 50-50 cardboard on the way, NFL Week 4 and plenty more in this one.

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What's Buzzing: Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, NFL Week 4 and more in this Sunday edition.

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What's Buzzing: Basketball chatter as Caitlin Clark wins Rookie Of The Year, showing off Michael Jordan cards, vintage pickups, NFL Week 4 and more.

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The MLB postseason is almost here, so I figured now's the time to drop one of a pair of baseballs I recently landed from that beloved time of year right here.

This month's ball in the Collecting Game-used series is the first of two I landed not knowing who would be attached, just knowing that they were from a certain date in the postseason's past with the teams known -- and in this case it's from Aaron Judge's first visit to the postseason but not with his name attached -- but some known stars are in play. (Not bad for a modest price that's less than some brand new boxes out in the retail wild, though.) How did they sit all these years since they're from back in 2017? Well, based on holograms, they were originally in Steiner Sports' hands after going through MLB Authentication and then into Fanatics' possession.

Keep reading to see the details this time ... and the ball in action.

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What's Buzzing: NFL chatter, NBA pulls, talking baseball, collector thoughts, investing in NFL draft pick and ... fake slabs?

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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 Heritage baseball cards (hanger)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here

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What's Buzzing: NFL Week 4, inside a Prizm Deca FOTL case break, a Trevor Lawrence question, pondering the 60-60 Club and more.

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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 pack: 2021 The Highland Mint Trading Coins Series 1 MLB 
Where to buy: Will take some looking ... BlowoutCards.com for different Retro Rips

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What's Buzzing: Shohei Ohtani, NFL chatter, Aaron Judge, a big blaster, a big buy and Topps Mercury chatter.

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What's Buzzing: Shohei Ohtani, NFL Week 3 is here, Wemby advice, Mercury chatter and more in this Sunday edition.

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What's Buzzing: Shohei Ohtani, NFL chatter, a Pro Football Hall of Fame question, Ohtani ink and more.

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What's Buzzing: Shohei Ohtani launches the 50-50 Club with massive game, new pulls, NFL Week 3, Topps Mercury and more.

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What: 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome baseball cards
Arrives: Oct. 11
Box basics: 20 packs per hobby box (12 boxes -- four autographs -- per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Topps Chrome gets a third "galactic spin on Chrome technology" in the Topps MLB lineup with this one turning its focus to a pair of Yankees and plenty of notable newcomers.

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What's Buzzing: Pondering the National League Rookie Of The Year, Topps Mercury reactions, "bag holder," new pulls and more.

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