What's Buzzing: World Series goes to Game 7, reacting to a new NFL Week and talking the trade deadline, NBA, Bowman Chrome U breaks and more.

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1 -- Blue Jays and Dodgers take World Series to Game 7

2 -- NFL Week 9 chatter

3 -- Talking NFL trade deadline

4 -- An age-old autograph question

5 -- Everything NBA is here

6 -- Bowman Chrome University breaks and more

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What's Buzzing: Shohei Ohtani puts on a show (again), Cooper Flagg, Wemby, NFL Week 8, showing off Ohtani cards and more.

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1 -- Shohei Ohtani puts on a show in World Series

2 -- NFL Week 8 reactions

3 -- Showing off Ohtani cards

4 -- Cooper Flagg ... Victor Wembanyama

5 -- "Priced out"

6 -- Topps NBA continues to spark discussion

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What's Buzzing: World Series resumes tonight, NFL injuries and reactions, Nick Mangold and more in this Monday edition.

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1 -- World Series chatter as we await Game 3 ... still talking Yamamoto

2 -- NFL Week 8 reactions

3 -- NFL collectors remember Nick Mangold ... and Doug Martin

4 -- Ripping new MLB boxes 

5 -- A PSA grading thought or two

6 -- Topps NBA continues to spark discussion

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What's Buzzing: Yoshinobu Yamamoto dazzles for Dodgers in Game 2, NFL Week 8, Topps NBA, V.J. Edgecombe and more.

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1 -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a gem for Dodgers in Game 2

2 -- NFL Week 8 is here

3 -- Showing off Yamamoto cards

4 -- The NBA gambling scandal is still on their minds

5 -- Topps NBA keeps 'em talking

6 -- Watching V.J. Edgecombe cards

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What's Buzzing: Addison Barger makes some history in Jays' World Series opener, the NBA gambling scandal, Topps NBA and more in this Saturday edition.

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1 -- Addison Barger makes some history in Jays' Game 1 win

2 -- Check out collectors' new pulls here

3 -- Talking about the NBA season so far

4 -- The NBA gambling scandal

5 -- Topps NBA arrives

6 -- NFL Week 8

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What's Buzzing: The NBA's gambling scandal, the World Series, showing off Shohei Ohtani cards, Topps NBA, NFL Week 8, authentic vintage cards and could there be an MLB lockout in 2027?

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1 -- The World Series is here: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

2 -- An NBA gambling problem?

3 -- "Should more vintage cards be graded just as Authentic?"

4 -- Showing off Shohei Ohtani cards ... Could there be an MLB lockout in 2027?

5 -- Topps NBA arrives

6 -- NFL Week 8

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It's a new era -- or at least the return of one -- as Topps' first NBA release under its new deal with the league license dropped this week with the arrival of 2025-26 Topps.

It's the first Topps release since its abbreviated 2009-10 campaign when Panini America took over the league license on an exclusive basis, ending a non-exclusive Topps run that had began in 1992-93. Before that, Topps NBA cardboard happened for a 1957-58 set and then continuously from the 1969-70 edition to the 1981-82 release before it bowed out. While there have been plenty of stops and starts for basketball and a number of players on the cardboard court, this run appears to be a long-term deal as Fanatics is amassing licenses with the major leagues when it comes to collecting -- MLB and the NBA now as well as the NFL beginning next year. So far, big rollouts have included NBA Debut patches worn by rookies in their first games as well as gold Logoman patches for award-winners to go from their unis and later into cardboard -- but both of those are too new to be an in-pack reality for this release.

The company's slogan for its turn with the ball is "it's our game now" -- as subtle as a Shaquille O'Neal rebounding elbow -- but the people are, so far, showing that it's their game and their cardboard world -- and Topps is living in it (while making their cardboard). The auction action is heavy after just one day with big asking prices, big pulls, some big sales and some big demand for some names from this release with a big print run that's helping make sure everybody gets a little piece of the action if they want some.

There have been release parties with VIP guest appearances, corporate SWAG and other prizes -- all one would and should expect for a new-license rollout -- and there's also been a little bit of cardboard controversy so far, too, that's really just more of a head's up scenario for collectors to know about more than anything truly salacious as people tear into packs looking for the first Lakers autographs of LeBron James (he had been an Upper Deck exclusive with no NBA-licensed ink since it bowed out with the Panini deal), the first Spurs autographs of Victor Wembanyama and, of course, the new No. 1 pick on the box, Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg.

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With these Ticket Stud or Ticket Dud stories I'm turning just a tiny bit of that energy just a few degrees away from cards (we'll still have plenty of them here) for a different kind of cardboard. What am I doing? Simple ... this is an occasional dip into some random ticket lots -- a show and tell showing something small with a story.

This time? An NBA battle from not that long ago.

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What's Buzzing: V.J. Edgecombe makes his debut without much ink, the World Series, Topps NBA, NBA gambling, NFL chatter and more.

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1 -- V.J. Edgecombe makes a big splash ... and he doesn't have much ink 

2 -- The World Series is set: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

3 -- Topps NBA arrives

4 -- An NBA gambling problem?

5 -- Even more basketball talk

6 -- NFL Week 8

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The pack: 2024-25 Panini NBA Hoops basketball cards (value)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)

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What's Buzzing: Talking Topps NBA, the World Series, NFL Week 8, fake cards and even more in today's edition.

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1 -- Topps NBA arrives

2 -- The World Series is set: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

3 -- NFL Week 8

4 -- Talking fake 1991 Topps Desert Shield baseball cards

5 -- Is "overpay" a thing if you really want it?

6 -- Talking old Kobe Bryant ink

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What's Buzzing: The World Series, awaiting Topps NBA, Shohei Ohtani, Vladdy Jr., Labubu and more in today's edition.

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1 -- The World Series is set: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

2 -- NFL Week 8

3 -- All the Labubu Chrome chatter is here

4 -- Talking Vladdy Jr.

5 -- Still talking Shohei Ohtani

6 -- Topps NBA formally arrives tomorrow

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What's Buzzing: NFL & MLB chatter, Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa, card-grading, Shohei Ohtani and Topps NBA drops this week.

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1 -- All your ALCS reactions are here

2 -- Talking Jalen Hurts & Talking Tua

3 -- Grading is on their minds

4 -- Still talking Shohei Ohtani 

5 -- NFL Week 7 reactions

6 -- Still talking Topps NBA

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What's Buzzing: Shohei Ohtani's big night still has 'em talking, Big Dumper and the ALCS, NFL Week 7 and more.

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1 -- All your ALCS chatter as it could end tonight

2 -- Still talking Big Dumper

3 -- Checking in on the Shohei Ohtani thread & talking his new Topps Now cards

4 --Showing off Shohei Ohtani cards

5 -- NFL Week 7 reactions

6 -- Still talking Topps NBA

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What's Buzzing: Eugenio Suarez has himself a night, Shohei Ohtani has an even bigger one, Big Dumper, WWE, new Bowman Chrome pulls, NFL Week 7 and Topps NBA.

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1 -- NLCS chatter ... ALCS chatter

2 -- Still talking about Big Dumper

3 -- WWE has 'em talking

4 -- Highlights from some new mega boxes

5 -- NFL Week 7 is here

6 -- Still talking Topps NBA

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What: 2025 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Basketballs Season Edition
Arrives: Dec. 17
Box basics: One autographed basketball per box (four boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures brand hits the hardwood for a new season with some top newcomer ink to be found and a number of past greats in there, too.

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What's Buzzing: Scherzer goes mad, MLB  and NFL chatter, inside a case of Bowman Chrome, Topps NBA and more in this Friday edition.

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1 -- NLCS chatter ... ALCS chatter

2 -- NFL Week 7 is here

3 -- Inside a case of Bowman Chrome

4 -- Roki Sasaki makes a little history 

5 -- Topps Chrome Update reactions

6 -- Still talking Topps NBA

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What's Buzzing: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and MLB postseason chatter, an old Michael Jordan card, a PSA question, NFL Week 7 and still talking Topps NBA.

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1 -- NLCS chatter ... ALCS chatter

2 -- NFL Week 7 is here

3 -- Checking in on the Vladdy Jr. thread

4 -- Talking up an old Michael Jordan card ... 

5 -- A PSA question ...

6 -- Still talking Topps NBA

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What: 2025-26 Topps NBA basketball cards
Arrives: Oct. 23
Box basics: One autograph or Relic per 20-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case); One auto and one Relic per 10-pack jumbo box (eight per case) with other formats noted below.
Odds: Click here
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Topps returns to the NBA hardwood for the first time since 2009-10 as it tips off a lengthy new deal with the league that it first made cards for back in the 1950s. "It's our game now," read a company tease and reveal of the inclusions this time around.

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What's Buzzing: NFL Week 6 reactions, MLB postseason chatter, Topps NBA and more in this Monday edition.

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1 -- NFL Week 6 reactions

2 -- All your MLB postseason chatter is here

3 -- Some PSA thoughts ... 

4 -- A possible reminder of something on patch cards ... 

5 -- A lesson on earlier ink and cardboard

6 -- Still talking Topps NBA ... and Topps Holiday

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What's Buzzing: Tarik Skubal puts on a show, new NBA additions, talking Topps basketball, NFL Week 6 and more.

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1 -- All your MLB postseason reactions are here

2 -- Tarik Skubal puts on a show ... but doesn't get a decision

3 -- Showing off some new NBA pick-ups

4 -- Reactions to the Topps Three Kings Program

5 -- NFL Week 6 chatter

6 -- Still talking Topps NBA ... and Topps Holiday

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What: 2025-26 Topps Holiday basketball cards
Arrives: Oct. 30
Box basics: 10 packs per mega box (20 boxes per case) or 24 packs per advent calendar (eight per case)
Checklist: Click here
Odds: Click here
Order: Click here

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What's Buzzing: Dodgers beat Phillies, NFL Week 6, Three Kings, Topps NBA and more in this Friday edition.

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1 -- All your MLB postseason reactions are here

2 -- Collectors remember Mike Greenwell

3 -- Checking in on the Roki Sasaki thread

4 -- Reactions to the Topps Three Kings Program

5 -- NFL Week 6

6 -- Still talking Topps NBA ... and Topps Holiday

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What's Buzzing: Yankees go home, Kyle Schwarber, Joe Flacco, Topps NBA, Three Kings and more.

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1 -- All your MLB postseason threads

2 -- NFL Week 6 talk

3 -- Reactions to the Topps Three Kings Program

4 -- Joe Flacco reactions 

5 -- Checking in on the Kyle Schwarber Hall of Fame chatter

6 -- Still talking Topps NBA ... and Topps Holiday

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The packs: 1989-90 NBA Hoops Series 2 basketball cards (two)
Where to buy: Will take some looking ... BlowoutCards.com for other Retro Rips

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