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Buzz Break: 2020 Topps Heritage High Number (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: 2020 Topps Heritage High Number baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Ernie Banks, Josh Donaldson, Lance McCullers Jr., Miguel Sano, MLB, Mookie Betts, Topps, Albert Almora, Bo Bichette, Eloy Jimenez, Gerrit Cole, Justin Verlander, Rick Porcello, Roberto Clemente, Stephen Strasburg, Willson Contreras, Marcell Ozuna, Kevin Gausman, Luis Urias, Nelson Cruz, Michael Taylor, Yohander Mendez, Luis Robert, Ronald Acuña Jr., Brusdar Graterol, Adolis Garcia, Rocco Baldelli, Seby Zavala, Wilmer Difo, Jonathan Hernandez, Aristides Aquino, Robel Garcia, Jaylin Davis, Zac Gallen, 2020 Topps Heritage High Number, Edwin Rios, Rangel Ravelo, Kean Wong, Danny Mendick, Tom Eshelman, Willi Castro, LaMonte Wade Jr., David Bednar, Garrett Stubbs, Scott Heineman, Tim Lopes, Jose Rodriguez, Emmanuel Clase, Robert Dugger, Jon Berti, Ryan McBroom, James Karinchak, Shogo Akiyama, Alec Mills, Kwang-hyun Kim, Yoshi Tsutsugo, Jesus Tinoco, Kevin Ginkel, Cy Sneed, Brian O'Grady, Jack Mayfield, Randy Dobnak, Chad Wallach, Peter Fairbanks, Seth Mejias-Brean, Cody Stashak, Reggie McClain, Nestor Cortes, Stevie Wilkerson, Bob Robertson on March 26, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2020 Topps Update 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: 2020 Topps Update baseball cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview with checklist/SPs/more: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Albert Pujols, Andrew McCutchen, Bryce Harper, Clayton Kershaw, Craig Biggio, David Ortiz, David Price, Derek Jeter, Ken Griffey Jr., Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, MLB, Mookie Betts, Topps, Cal Ripken Jr., Dale Murphy, Gary Carter, Joey Votto, Matt Chapman, Pedro Martinez, Willie Stargell, Hunter Pence, Mike Clevinger, Roberto Alomar, Nick Castellanos, Ronald Acuña Jr., Ron Santo, Ethan Small, 2020 Topps Update, Yoshi Tsutsugo, Sean Poppen, Cy Sneed, Nestor Cortes, Joel Kuhnel, Andy Burns, Tyler Heineman, Zach Green, Jake Newberry on January 23, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter 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: 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Bryce Harper, Felix Hernandez, MLB, NBA, Randy Johnson, Tony Gwynn, Topps, Alex Rodriguez, Blake Snell, Bob Gibson, Gary Sheffield, George Brett, Hank Aaron, John Smoltz, Mariano Rivera, Willie Stargell, Matt Olson, Anthony Volpe, Yordan Alvarez, Nolan Jones, Hayden Wesneski, Miguel Tejada, Bryce Young, Nestor Cortes, Stonehenge, Victor Wembanyama, 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter, Crystal Reed, Stamppot, Jet-skiing, Lute, Red Kite, Seriema on September 28, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
Ticket Stud or Ticket Dud? You decide ... here's Chapter 26
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? We turn back the clock to today in 2018 ...
Keep reading to see the details this time ... and tell me if you think it's a Ticket Stud or a Ticket Dud.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Ticket Stud or Ticket Dud? and tagged Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, MLB, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Jonathan Schoop, spring training, tickets, Didi Gregorius, Greg Bird, Cedric Mullins, Nestor Cortes on March 21, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2022 Topps Update 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: 2022 Topps Update baseball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Aaron Judge, Albert Pujols, Anthony Rizzo, Bryce Harper, Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Mike Trout, MLB, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Freddie Freeman, Javier Baez, Kyle Tucker, Lou Brock, Tim Anderson, Yu Darvish, Hunter Greene, Royce Lewis, Shohei Ohtani, Heliot Ramos, Juan Soto, Jose Trevino, Ryan Mountcastle, Bobby Witt Jr., Vidal Brujan, Spencer Torkelson, Reid Detmers, Nestor Cortes, Steven Kwan, Seiya Suzuki, 2022 Topps Update, George Kirby on March 9, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2023 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures New York Dynasty
What: 2023 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures New York Dynasty Autographed Baseballs
Arrives: March 13
Box basics: One autographed baseball per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's autographed baseball once again turns its attention to New York for another new release focusing on the Yankees -- and with another chase that includes more than just standard-signed baseballs.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, First Buzz and tagged Aaron Judge, Anthony Rizzo, Derek Jeter, Ichiro Suzuki, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, MLB, New York Yankees, TRISTAR, Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra, Don Larsen, Don Mattingly, Mariano Rivera, Reggie Jackson, Rickey Henderson, Thurman Munson, Nestor Cortes, 2023 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures New York Dynasty, 1971 New York Yankees, Chris Chambliss on February 24, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2022 Topps Holiday 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: 2022 Topps Holiday baseball cards
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Where to buy: Click here (when available)

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Byron Buxton, Clayton Kershaw, Mike Trout, MLB, Mookie Betts, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Austin Riley, Bo Bichette, Fernando Tatis Jr., Javier Baez, Ozzie Albies, Hunter Greene, Mackenzie Gore, Shohei Ohtani, Yuli Gurriel, Seth Beer, Brandon Marsh, Pete Alonso, Julio Rodriguez, Josiah Gray, Reid Detmers, Nestor Cortes, Steven Kwan, Seiya Suzuki, Jack Suwinski, 2022 Topps Holiday on December 28, 2022 by BlowoutBuzz.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (May 27)
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: Nestor Cortes, scouting MLB insert sets, browning top-loaders, NBA Playoffs, Project100 and Topps Sterling delivers.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Basketball, Board Buzz and tagged MLB, NBA, Panini America, Topps, supplies, NBA playoffs, Nestor Cortes, 2022 Topps Sterling, 2022 Topps Project100 on May 27, 2022 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2020 Topps Chrome Update MLB cards (mega 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: 2020 Topps Chrome Update baseball cards (mega box)
Checklist: Click here
Where to buy: Click here (when available)
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Albert Pujols, Anthony Rizzo, Brendan Rodgers, Clayton Kershaw, Ichiro Suzuki, Ken Griffey Jr., Kris Bryant, Mark McGwire, MLB, Topps, Gavin Lux, Ozzie Smith, Pete Alonso, Nico Hoerner, Ronald Acuña Jr., Alec Mills, Mike King, Johnny Davis, Nestor Cortes on February 25, 2021 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2020 Topps Heritage High Number (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: 2020 Topps Heritage High Number baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
First Buzz preview, SPs & checklist: Click here
Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged David Price, Ernie Banks, Felix Hernandez, Jacob deGrom, Josh Donaldson, Lance McCullers Jr., MLB, Mookie Betts, Salvador Perez, Topps, Yasiel Puig, Yoenis Cespedes, Gerrit Cole, Jim Kaat, Mallex Smith, Ozzie Albies, Stephen Strasburg, Tyler O'Neill, Aaron Hicks, Anthony Rendon, Brendan McKay, Cody Bellinger, Jim Palmer, Marcell Ozuna, Rhys Hoskins, Kevin Gausman, Luis Urias, Yohander Mendez, Luis Robert, Pete Alonso, Yordan Alvarez, Sheldon Neuse, Ronald Acuña Jr., Brusdar Graterol, Seby Zavala, Jonathan Hernandez, Robel Garcia, 2020 Topps Heritage High Number, Edwin Rios, Rangel Ravelo, Kean Wong, Jake Fraley, Tom Eshelman, Willi Castro, LaMonte Wade Jr., Tyrone Taylor, David Bednar, Garrett Stubbs, Scott Heineman, Shun Yamaguchi, Tim Lopes, Jose Rodriguez, Emmanuel Clase, Robert Dugger, Jon Berti, Ryan McBroom, James Karinchak, Shogo Akiyama, Alec Mills, Kwang-hyun Kim, Yoshi Tsutsugo, Jesus Tinoco, Kevin Ginkel, Cy Sneed, Brian O'Grady, Jack Mayfield, Randy Dobnak, Chad Wallach, Peter Fairbanks, Seth Mejias-Brean, Cody Stashak, Reggie McClain, Nestor Cortes, Delino DeShields Jr. on January 20, 2021 by BlowoutBuzz.

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WHAT'S BUZZING ...

What's new? See all of our First Buzz previews by clicking above.

Making The Grade: What Buzz slabbed or grabbed each month is here.

Collecting Game-used: Buzz photo-matches and talks about memorabilia every month.

Buzz Buys: Buzz shows off new pick-ups and tells us why he likes them.

Book it, Buzz: Collect autographs on a budget? Check out this monthly series about autographed books.

MiLB Madness: A monthly look at oddities found in minor-league baseball card sets.

Buzz's Fantastic Four A new series looking at four interesting or must-own cards each time.

Ticket Stud or Ticket Dud? Collecting tickets on the cheap in this regular series.

NEW RELEASES

Baseball (all dates subject to change)
Oct. 1 - 2025 Panini Three & Two
Oct. 1 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Gr. Slam
Oct. 8 - 2025 Bowman Chrome Mega
Oct. 22 - 2025 Topps Diamond Icons
Oct. 22 - 2025 Topps Holiday
Oct. 23 - 2025 Pulse Series 2 Retail
Oct. 24 - 2025 Leaf Lumber
Oct. 30 - 2025 Onyx Vintage Extended
Oct. 31 - 2025 Leaf A Bronx Legacy
Oct. TBD - 2025 Leaf Vivid
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse All Star
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse DSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Foundry
Oct. TBD - 2024 Pulse Lumin HSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Stratos HHS
Oct. TBD - 2024 Wild Card 5 Card SD
Oct. TBD - 2024 Wild Card Splat

Basketball
Oct. 16 - 2025 Donruss WNBA
Oct. TBD - 2024-25 Prizm Black

Football
Oct. 1 - 2025 Leaf Vivid
Oct. 8 - 2025 Panini Black
Oct. 9 - 2024 Panini Flawless
Oct. 10 - 2025 Panini Certified
Oct. 10 - 2025 Donruss Hobby Tin
Oct. 10 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Minis PSE
Oct. 15 - 2025 Panini Impeccable
Oct. 16 - 2024 Panini Eminence
Oct. 17 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Jerseys 2
Oct. 22 - 2025 Panini Absolute
Oct. 23 - 2025 Pulse Retail 2
Oct. 24 - 2025 Panini Mosaic
Oct. 29 - 2025 Panini Phoenix
Oct. 31 - 2025 Panini Prizm Draft
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Foundry HSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Meridian HSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Stratos HSE
Oct. TBD - 2024 TruMystery Chips
Oct. TBD - 2025 Wild Card Comix R&L
Oct. TBD - 2025 Wild Card Metallix PD

Hockey
Oct. 8 - 2024-25 Ultimate Collection
Oct. 15 - 2025-26 UD Series 1
Oct. 29 - 2024-25 UD Premier
Oct. TBD - 2024-25 Engrained Icons

Other/Multi-sports
Oct. 1 - 2025 Topps Triumphant Tennis
Oct. 3 - 2025 Leaf Metal Halloween
Oct. 3 - 2025 Panini Absolute K League
Oct. 3 - 2025 Panini Turn Four Racing
Oct. 3 - 2025 Wild Card Haunted Hits
Oct. 6 - 2025 Futera World Unique 21
Oct. 10 - 2025 Leaf History Book SE 2
Oct. 15 - 2025 S.B. Supercharged 2
Oct. 17 - 2024-25 Panini Noir Soccer
Oct. 17 - 2025 Topps UFC Knockout
Oct. 22 - 2025 Panini Impeccable LIV
Oct. 24 - 2025 Panini Prizm NASCAR
Oct. 29 - 2025 Panini Combat Anth.
Oct. TBD - 2025 AEW SP Game Used

Non-sports
Oct. 1 - Topps Chrome Spongebob
Oct. 9 - Keepsake Invincible S1P
Oct. 10 - Topps Chrome Dune
Oct. 15 - Historic Autos 15th
Oct. 15 - Historic Autos WWII
Oct. 15 - Topps Disney Wonder
Oct. 17 - Pieces of Past Royalty
Oct. 30 - Decision Color Cut SE
Oct. TBD - Keepsake Bob Marley
Oct. TBD - Pieces of Past Asia

Gaming
Oct. 10 - Pokemon ME Build & Battle
Oct. 10 - Pokemon Mega Latias EX
Oct. 10 - Pokemon S&R EX PC
Oct. 10 - Yugioh CD: Fallen & Virtuous
Oct. 24 - Pokemon Trainer's Tool Kit
Oct. 24 - Pokemon Gengar/Diancie
Oct. TBD - Pokemon S&V Pri. Ev. PFC

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