What: 2020-21 Panini Contenders Optic NBA cards
Arrives: Nov. 26
Box basics: One autograph per six-card box (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Contenders Optic's third release is one that includes an autograph in every box and more for fans to chase in this colorful Optichrome-stock release.

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What: 2020-21 Panini Flux NBA cards
Arrives: Dec. 15
Box basics: One auto, one encased card (some autos) and more per 51-card box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Flux arrives as a standalone release with possible encased box-topper autographs and plenty more all on Optichome stock for its rookie season.

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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 CAREER YEAR
The Card: Dansby Swanson 2017 Topps Heritage #76B action variation SP -- Rookie Card parallel
The Reason Bought: I'm a sucker for Heritage RCs and multi-player cards from the past, but I've never really chased the SPs that have been immensely popular since around this year where a few key names went solo from their card counterparts and have cards of their own -- both signed and unsigned. I had Swanson stashed on my fantasy league all season (mostly on the bench behind a favorite of mine you see here often) and saw the career year as it was happening. I had been eyeing this card for years now -- I own plenty of the regular ones as well as a couple of the Chrome types (I might slab those) -- and grabbed this awhile back. With the Braves' World Series showing, I figured I'd have him batting lead-off here ... and he won't be alone from the ATL here this month.
The Grade: BGS 9.5

Reality Check: I wasn't really worried about the pop report but I also didn't realize there were so few cards above this one. I will stash this one away with my Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuña Jr. slabs I've picked up or slabbed on my own the last couple years like I suspect many have and will be doing. I probably need to slab some of their pitchers and you might see a Freddie Freeman Heritage card or two here in the future. (I lean toward the new guys more but have had some good Heritage pulls.)

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If you hadn't noticed, there are a number of boxes with discounted prices right now right here as Blowout Cards' Black November sales have arrived this year.

The first wave is here and many of the discounts were dramatic enough that Buzz once again had to ponder the possibilities in many of the boxes and cases -- and here are five that caught this collector’s eye ... and there's far more that just might suit your tastes in the big sale.

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A FORGOTTEN ONE?
2020 Topps Baseball UK Edition baseball box
Maybe it's just because I never ripped this one -- or, heck, even saw it -- last year, but this box with a pretty big discount feels like it needs to be here as you should get a number of parallel cards in every one and there's a decent shot at key names being among them as it's only a 200-card set. I recently grabbed the one basic RC I wanted to land here but there are parallels and even autographs in play here as ell as a mix of UK Icons inserts also with parallels. With 240 cards in a box if the collation is clean you should come pretty close at landing a good chunk of it all. This one's in my cart as I type ... I need to scout even more after I finish this piece.

Keep reading for a few more boxes you should consider (and are likely to end up in Buzz's cart).

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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: 2021 Panini Chronicles Draft Picks basketball cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby and FOTL right now)

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one ...

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What: 2020-21 Panini One and One NBA cards
Arrives: Dec. 8
Box basics: One encased on-card autograph and one other card per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: One hits the hardwood with a little extra -- that's the "and One" part -- with the same formula for a second season in a row with plenty of rookies and other highlights that are celebrated within this release

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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: World Series chatter, Heritage MiLB arrives, pondering the NBA Rookie of the Year (already), a college football question, WWE and NFL Week 8 all in this one.

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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: NFL over-reactions, World Series chatter, NBA threads worth a look, big pulls and more.

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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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A SUPER START ...
The Item: Ozzie Albies 2018 Bowman Chrome Superfractor Autograph 1/1 -- Rookie Card parallel PSA 10
The Price: $25,000 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: I don't expect this price to get hit -- these days anything is possible, though -- but this guy is one of the core stars for the Atlanta Braves this year whether people realize it or not. The old guy (Freddie Freeman), the hurt guy (Ronald Acuña Jr.), or the pitchers might get a lot of cardboard attention if (when?) they win it all, but the little guy has put up big numbers and he's still overlooked. His basic stuff is very cheap from 2015 (first prospect cards) and 2018 (Rookie Cards) but I think he has the room to move among all of them. A Braves Series win could be a very good thing for cardboard of homegrown players (or close to it, throwing in Dansby Swanson) -- meanwhile, Houston has them, too, but there are other issues there for cards. My pick? Braves in six ... maybe even in five.
Similar Pieces: Ozzie Albies cards on eBay
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for 2018 (Albies RCs) boxes

Keep reading for three more interesting items in this week's roundup ...

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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: Joe Burrow vs. Justin Herbert, NFL chatter, a hot mega box break, a possible MLB lockout and ... "Is LeBron even a Top Five all-time player?"

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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: The Atlanta Braves are heading to the World Series, NBA at 75, redemption chatter, breaks and more.

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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: Astros are World Series bound, pondering the NBA at 100, a big 1/1 Aoki Chrome soccer pull, inside a Star Trek case and more.

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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: Chris Taylor powers the Dodgers, a thread to see, NFL chatter, NBA at 75 honors and more.

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It's not a card that will make you rich, it's not one that will change your life -- but it's one that is a bit of a finale while also being a first.

It's a Rookie Card -- and it finishes up a tale that started, for me, months ago when I documented the cardboard enigma that is Chris Boucher, a center for the Toronto Raptors who has had quite a journey to an everyday spot in the league and and an odd one when it comes to cardboard.

His first season? Not one card -- but that made sense as he played just one minute in one game, though there are players who have done less and had more cardboard. His second season? Nope, not at least until the season was over.

Keep reading for the details of this oddity.

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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: Postseason baseball, Japanese baseball cards, NBA season tips off, arguing about grading and more.

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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: Dodgers advance to the NLCS, big pulls, inside UFC Chronicles, NFL chatter and more in this Friday edition.

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It's looking like it will be another historic record-breaking month over at Goldin Auctions with action on the auction block already relatively intense.

How do we know that? Well, for starters, two iconic modern cards have already topped the million-dollar mark -- with more than nine days remaining -- and a huge third card from the past appears poised to get there with bids soon (it's at a mere $900,000). We'll get to two of those after looking at the hobby heavyweight you see above -- that's a sealed three-box case of 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection NBA cards.

That one is the home to LeBron James' biggest Rookie Card and parallels and it's the home of the same for Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Bosh as well as monster cards from Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and other legends. "This singular release inspired a new and fervent, high-end market," the auction simply states -- and one really does have to wonder how many of these might still be in existence as every box has one patch auto, one rookie patch auto and more inside. It's a grail of its own unopened yet the highest of high-rollers just might get rewarded ... if they dared to open it. The current bidding? A cool $485,000 after 11 bids with nine days to go.

Keep reading for a deeper look at a few more items presently up for grabs.

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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: Project70, non-sports cards, an early Kobe Bryant auto, a dream card obtained, Ray Fosse and "WAR is garbage."

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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: Autographed books, Jon Gruden, a big mystery box pull, NBA chatter and more in this edition.

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What: 2020-21 Panini Chronicles basketball cards
Arrives: Nov. 17
Box basics: Two autographs per six-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Panini's multi-brand release drops for another run on the court with the same format as last year but with plenty of new names and some new looks and touches, too.

Keep reading for more info and a gallery of images.

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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: NFL chatter and NFL pulls, a well-timed MLB find, Pawn Stars, vintage stars making moves and more.

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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: NFL chatter, NBA player show-offs, chasing Bo Bichette, another big card goes missing and more.

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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: Grading chatter, new pulls, scouting 2017 NFL sets, WWE Chromes and more.

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What: 2020-21 Panini Recon basketball cards
Arrives: Oct. 27
Box basics: Two autos per 10-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: This arrives as a standalone release for the first time -- arriving later this month -- after being found in Chronicles NBA last year.

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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: Tom Brady vs. Mac Jones, a big NFL question, a great white buffalo, Rafael Devers, Project70 and an overloaded mis-packed nuclear hot box.

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