What's Buzzing: Still reacting to the 2025 Bowman design, new finds, a big Star Wars Superfractor pull and more.

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1 -- Still reacting to the 2025 Bowman design tease

2 -- Results from six boxes of Cheers cards

3 -- New MLB pulls are here

4 -- A big Star Wars Superfractor pull

5  -- Worth the wait

6 -- Ripping into some Donruss NFL

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This unusual item in my collection comes from a high-profile dealmaker in the reel world and since it was captured on film that makes this piece game-used ... used in The Hollywood Game that is.

My latest in the Collecting Game-used series is something I grabbed last year but it got lost in the shuffle with some delays on photo-matching end and, well, it's still not yet definitively matched to the frame above -- but I think it's likely. It's something straight from the production of Ballers and the fuzzy visual above was found, with some dumb luck, in a semi-pirated, fan-tweaked clip somewhere out there on YouTube months ago. Rather than spend more time and a few bucks to revisit HBO Max and find it, I'm just going to let it roll here today.

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What: 2025 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Football Jerseys
Arrives: May 14
Box basics: One autographed jersey per box (five boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The newest reveal in TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures brand of autographed memorabilia includes some all-time greats as well as stars of today and tomorrow all in one spot -- and there's a new "case chase" inclusion this time.

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What's Buzzing: Gerrit Cole injury reactions, some questions with answers, new pulls and more in this Tuesday edition.

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1 -- Gerrit Cole is out ... checking in on the Yankees chatter

2 -- A question with some answers 

3 -- Even more MLB chatter

4 -- Sigh ... 

5  -- New MLB pulls

6 -- Some notable WNBA finds at retail 

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What's Buzzing: Talking Ichiro Suzuki cards, Topps Chrome, 1990s NFL inserts, nervously holding Mike Trout cards and more.

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1 -- Talking Ichiro Suzuki cardboard

2 -- They have their thoughts on Topps Chrome football 

3 -- Showing off 1990s and 2000s NFL inserts 

4 -- Giddy!

5  -- Chatter about the state of the hobby?

6 -- Nervously holding Mike Trout cards?

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What's Buzzing: Non-sports chatter, Spring Training highlights, Deebo Samuel, Allen & Ginter X, Shohei Ohtani and "the gamble pays off."

1 -- "The gamble pays off"

2 -- Checking in on the Shohei Ohtani thread

3 -- Plenty of non-sports chatter at the moment

4 -- Talking Spring Training ...

5  -- Deebo Samuel reactions

6 -- Talking Allen & Ginter X

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What's Buzzing: New pulls, volume ripping, WWE chatter, buy the card not the grade, Cheers cards and more.

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1 -- Some volume ripping of Leaf Metal autos

2 -- What's next in WWE?

3 -- Some new basketball pulls

4 -- All your off-season football chatter

5  -- Buy the card, not the grade

6 -- Still talking Cheers cards ... Get your box here!

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What: 2024 Panini Select football cards
Arrives: April 23, 2025
Box basics: Two autographs and one memorabilia card per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Select hits the gridiron once again with a big set that's tiered still very much in play along with plenty of color and inserts showcasing NFL stars.

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What's Buzzing: Roki Sasaki arrives throwing heat, NFL Draft chatter, fake cardboard alert, predicting future NBA "bigs," Cheers cards and more.

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1 -- NFL Draft thoughts ...

2 -- Talking Spring Training ...

3 -- Fake cardboard: A thread to know

4 -- Predicting future NBA "bigs"

5  -- Chrome WWE chatter

6 -- Talking Cheers cards ...

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What's Buzzing: New football breaks, a new thing to watch out for, Shedeur Sanders, John Cena, Pete Rose and more in this Monday edition.

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1 -- Must-read: A new kind of scheming

2 -- Did you know?

3 -- Collectors have their thoughts

4 -- Nope

5  -- New football breaks are piling up

6 -- Nope, it wasn't Cody Rhodes ... John Cena sold his soul

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What's Buzzing: John Cena sells his soul, new pulls, NFL & MLB chatter, Joel Embiid and more in this Sunday edition.

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1 -- Nope, it wasn't Cody Rhodes ... John Cena sold his soul

2 -- Plenty of MLB chatter is here

3 -- Still talking Luka and the Lakers

4 -- Reactions to Joel Embiid

5  -- Check out all of the new pulls here

6 -- Postseason NFL chatter is here

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Like many collectors, Buzz is a fan of grading, so here's this month's grading diary.

CLOSE TO PERFECT
The Card: Shohei Ohtani 2018 Topps -- Rookie Card
The Reason Graded: Ohtani's historic 2024 season had me assessing all of my cards from my 2018 stash -- mostly lower-end stuff that's heavily graded -- but not graded by me. Why? I don't grade the heavily submitted stuff because a lesser mark wouldn't be as worthy of going through the process and, really, in most instances a card can always be found already graded if it's needed. But, with his 50-50 season being so big, I opted to slab a few basics and this is one that made the cut. The stock used in 2018 is almost as thin as it gets and all that dark ink definitely showcases flaws, but I picked a pair of cards I thought were perfect from my stash and sent them in.
The Grade: CGC 10

Reality Check: I don't know where I missed a perfect mark here but I'll still take a 10 ... less than half check in there and I think it's really harder than that -- people are examining their stuff harder before sending them in. The fact that these have checked in as low as a seven show how this one isn't easy sledding when it comes to slabbing. And as for my perfect aspirations? Well, it doesn't exist.

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What's Buzzing: Heritage High Number chatter, new pulls, Travis Hunter's wants, all about that pencil bat and more.

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1 -- Heritage High Number has 'em talking today

2 -- New MLB pulls are here

3 -- It's a goal, but ... 

4 -- All about that pencil bat

5  -- Inside a box of Spectra NFL

6 -- Still talking 2025 Topps

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What: 2024 Panini Phoenix football cards
Arrives: April 16, 2025
Box basics: Two autos and one memorabilia card per 12-pack box (16 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Phoenix arrives for its ninth NFL campaign with another colorful and meaty base set, plenty of inserts and more to chase.

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What's Buzzing: Inside a new UFC case, offseason NFL chatter, best and worst cards, 2025 Topps and ... Roger Maris and the Hall of Fame?

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1 -- Inside a new UFC case

2 -- Plenty of offseason NFL chatter is here

3 -- Roger Maris and the Hall of Fame?

4 -- Best & Worst ...

5  -- New MLB pulls are here

6 -- Still talking 2025 Topps ... and its new formats

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What's Buzzing: Talking fake football cards, Jayden Daniels, 2025 Topps Series 1, 2024 Topps Chrome football and more.

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1 -- Talking fake football cards

2 -- Checking in on Jayden Daniels ...

3 -- New MLB pulls are here

4 -- Inside a case of Topps Chrome football mega boxes 

5  -- The end of Rookie Tickets?

6 -- Still talking 2025 Topps ... and its new formats

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What's Buzzing: The Rock returns to WWE, Chrome WWE chatter, more Victor Wembanyama reactions, 2025 Topps and more in this Saturday edition.

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1 -- The Rock wants Cody Rhodes' soul ... Chrome WWE chatter

2 -- Some juicy NFL headlines here

3 -- Still talking Luka and the Lakers

4 -- All your Victor Wembanyama reactions are here

5  -- New MLB pulls

6 -- Still talking 2025 Topps

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What's Buzzing: Talking Panini Prizm Deca NFL, big flips, 2025 Topps and more in today's edition.

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1 -- Talking big flips

2 -- Still talking 2025 Topps

3 -- New MLB pulls

4 -- A worry for PSA card-holders?

5  -- Thoughts on Prizm Deca NFL

6 -- Winning form from 2025 Topps

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What: 2025 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Full-size Helmets
Arrives: April 16
Box basics: One autographed full-size authentic helmet per box (three boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: This staple in TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures autographed memorabilia lineup arrives for a new season with a new batch of full-size signed authentic-model helmets that are inked by some of the game's greatest players of today as well as top newcomers.

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What's Buzzing: 2025 Topps chatter, Kelce vs. Gronk, a Hall of Fame question, alleged fake cards in slabs and more in this Monday edition.

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1 -- NBA chatter is here

2 -- 2025 Topps still has 'em talking

3 -- Whoops

4 -- A Pro Football Hall of Fame question 

5  -- Kelce vs. Gronk

6 -- New 2025 Topps MLB breaks are here

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What's Buzzing: NBA chatter, Wemby, Aaron Rodgers, ripping into 1994 football boxes and plenty of 2025 Topps.

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1 -- All your NBA chatter is here

2 -- Checking in on the Wemby thread

3 -- Adios ...

4 -- Ripping into 1994 NFL boxes 

5  -- 2025 Topps is on their minds

6 -- New 2025 Topps MLB breaks are popping

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What's Buzzing: Topps Black will return in 2025 Topps Series 2, new pulls, Chrome WWE, Arch Manning, Trevor Lawrence and a big Prizm WNBA box.

1 -- 2025 Topps arrives ... and Topps Black will be back

2 -- New 2025 Topps MLB breaks are popping

3 -- Topps Chrome WWE is still on their minds

4 -- LOL

5  -- Trevor Lawrence on the move?

6 -- One Prizm WNBA box yields ... 

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What: 2025 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Mini Helmets Championship Edition
Arrives: March 28
Box basics: One autographed mini helmet per box (eight boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures line arrives with a focus on championship players from the past and present with this year's Super Bowl stars in play as well as some all-time greats.

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What's Buzzing: 2025 Topps is here, beginner questions, bad cut autos, Kris Bryant, Luka Doncic and more.

1 -- 2025 Topps arrives

2 -- Talking cut auto cards

3 -- Questions from a beginner

4 -- Postseason NFL chatter continues 

5  -- Checking in on the Luka Doncic thread

6 -- Talking Kris Bryant

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What: 2024 Donruss Optic football cards
Arrives: April 2, 2025
Box basics: One autograph per 20-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Optic drops for a new year as a flashier take on Donruss football cards with 20 Rated Rookies cards per box for starters and even more to chase.

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