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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (July 7)

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: Collectors react to Baker Mayfield's trade, The National, MLB chatter, a winning Contenders Optic break, the tank is coming and "Why do you collect vintage?"
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (July 3)

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: Liv Morgan shocks the WWE Universe, some huge blaster pulls, ripping old Prizm NBA and more in this Sunday edition.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (July 2)

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: Star Wars Chrome Sapphire, an NFL thread to see (fake cards), new pulls, NBA signings, The National and more.
Making the Grade (July): Iconic Rookie Cards, Mr. America, Jay-Z, Mr. 3,000, old comics, indy wrestling, WWE Prizm, Conor McGregor, Hammerin' Hank & more in this super-sized edition

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 ...
BETTER THAN LAST TIME ...
The Card: Ja Morant 2019-20 Panini Chronicles Luminance #165 -- Rookie Card
The Reason Graded: Somewhere in a past item in this series there's a Pink parallel of this cool card buried in a post as it was one of only a few bummers I've had with a low mark -- one that was too low for my taste as I had apparently missed a rough edge. This time? Well, this was the one I didn't send in back then and that's because I thought it had an edge spot that I thought might nix a top grade ... but I was wrong again. With this card having an iconic photo -- one that makes it easily his best RC to me (I'm merely a casual NBA ripper) -- I threw it in a bulk sub to see how I'd do. It's an absolutely epic photo ... even though it was a missed dunk.
The Grade: CSG 10Grade 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10 P10 Total Population 0 3 0 0 2 4 22 138 13 249 0 431 Reality Check: This is a card with a pretty big volume graded -- and a good chunk of those checking in lower than mine. All in all, it's a win that takes away the sting from last time.
Keep reading for more of this month's pick-ups and new slabs for Buzz.
eBay Buzz: Iconic Chrome, a Rosario Relic, Photogenic cards, brand-new football cards & doing some WWE bargain hunting

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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NEW CHROME
The Item: Ken Griffey Jr. 2021 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary Aqua Wave Refractor
The Price: $249.95 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: I don't think this price is a solid one -- but as an early arrival on eBay it might get hit as this massive set (700 cards) could create challenges of easily finding any one name you're hunting, let alone a parallel of an iconic player with a solid photo and a team-appropriate parallel color. All those variables are why Junior bats lead-off here. The parallel rainbow isn't quite as vast as was originally planned for this year-later, delayed-but-now-here release, but it is one that will still create collector challenges if they dare to do it all. (I think some people might try sets given the convergence of Chrome and a Heritage-ish feel.)
Similar Pieces: 2021 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary on eBay
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: 2021 Topps Chrome Platinum AnniversaryKeep reading for a few more interesting items ...
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on 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 a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing: The LeBron James Triple Logoman ends at $2.4M, new pulls, talking NFL parallels, MLB chatter, a WWE haul and more.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (June 25)

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: Logoman chatter, autographed books, NFL, a simple question, Star Wars Sapphire and The National.
Looking for new NBA draft picks? Try Wild Card Alumination ...

The NBA Draft is over and thanks to new NCAA NIL rules collectors already have cards that they can chase in packs.
You can find cards for more than a dozen new picks -- including eight first-rounders -- in the 2021-22 Wild Card Alumination set that has its retail presence out now and its hobby boxes to come very soon.
Auburn's Jabari Smith, who went to Houston with the third pick, is in there. Joining him is Wisconsin's Johnny Davis who is headed to the Wizards after they took him 10th and Duke's A.J. Griffin who went to the Hawks with the 16th pick.
And they're not alone.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on 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 a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing: NBA Draft and basketball chatter, new pulls, The National, Prizm WWE and more in today's edition.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (June 23)

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: The NBA Draft is tonight, new NBA and MLB pulls, pondering wrestling's greatest name, The National and Toy Siragusa in today's edition.
First Buzz: 2021-22 Panini Recon NBA cards

What: 2021-22 Panini Recon basketball cards
Arrives: July 29
Box basics: Two autos per 10-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click hereWhat's buzz-worthy: Recon gets a sophomore release with its colorful look back for more with a new crop of rookies and new looks at stars of today as well as yesterday.
Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (June 21)

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, grading subs, Steph Curry, a Wander Franco mascot card, The National and more.
First Buzz: 2022 Leaf In The Game Used Sports cards

What: 2022 Leaf In The Game Used Sports cards
Arrives: Oct. 28
Box basics: Five hits per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click hereWhat's buzz-worthy: Leaf's multi-sport premium brand once again takes on the entire sports world with a mix of notable possibilities from the legends of the past to recent superstars all in one spot.
Keep reading for more as well as a full gallery of images released so far.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (June 20)

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, yes it's a Wander Franco card, post-season NBA chatter, The National and a Project100 issue?
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on 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 a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing: MLB chatter and pulls, a thread to see, pondering what's a patch, great NFL card and what's Steph Curry's cardboard potential?
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (June 17)

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: The Warriors win it, Steph Curry cards, jersey swaps, new pulls and "was Moneyball overrated?"
First Buzz: 2021-22 Panini National Treasures NBA cards

What: 2021-22 Panini National Treasures basketball cards
Arrives: July 20
Box basics: Four autos, four mem cards, one printing plate and one base/parallel card per 10-card box (four boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)What's buzz-worthy: National Treasures returns with its familiar format but with a new crop of rookies and legends from the past all in one hits-heavy spot.
Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on 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 a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing: Big sales, big pulls, big questions, The National and more in this mid-week edition.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (June 12)

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 Finals and league opinions, showing off Joe Montana cards, The National and more.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on 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 a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing: NBA Finals chatter, some serious NFL threads worth a look, Project100 business, Formula 1 and more.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (June 7)

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: Bryce Harper vs. Mike Trout, best helmets for autos, talking vintage grading, a big Bowman U box and more.
First Buzz: 2021-22 Panini Obsidian basketball cards

What: 2021-22 Panini Obsidian basketball cards
Arrives: July 15
Box basics: Two autographed cards per seven-card box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)What's buzz-worthy: Obsidian arrives on the hardwood for its fourth season with the top NBA rookies and plenty more to be found as part of this sometimes-colorful release.
Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images released so far.
LeBron James Triple Logoman arrives on Goldin auction block

One of the biggest sports cards ever made may soon ascend to its much-talked-about throne.
The 2020-21 Panini Flawless LeBron James Triple Logoman will hit the auction block this week via Goldin where it is being touted as a contender to break the all-time sales record for any sports card ever made -- that's the $6.6 million paid for a T206 Honus Wagner. The auction will begin on Wednesday via Goldin.
"The LeBron James Triple Logoman card is the undisputed holy grail of modern cards," said Goldin Executive Chairman and Founder Ken Goldin. "For months, collectors have clamored to claim this uniquely alluring masterpiece and for card collectors, there have been a small handful of cards that are considered the pièce de résistance of the hobby. We are truly proud to offer this item and now it can be yours."
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (June 6)

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 Finals, they say "art moms" are a key, baseball TV talk shows, big pulls, low averages and "Galactics are overrated?"
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (June 5)

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 Finals chatter, MLB talk, NBA breaks and more in this Sunday edition.
































