What: 2023-24 Topps Chrome Overtime Elite basketball cards
Arrives: Aug. 30
Box basics: Two autographs per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: TBD
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What's buzz-worthy: Overtime Elite gets another run with Chrome -- and it includes plenty of color, plenty of inserts and autos from the young stars of the prospecting league.

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What: 2022-23 Topps Inception Overtime Elite basketball cards
Arrives: Oct. 27
Box basics: Four autograph or autographed Relics per box (16 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Overtime Elite gets the Inception treatment for the second time with some familiar names already in the NBA in play as well as others who figure to get their shots later -- and this time it's only hits.

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Panini America has two new members on its team.

Amen and Ausar Thompson are exclusive signers for Panini's upcoming NBA card releases after they signed multi-year agreements with the company revealed this week in advance of the NBA Draft on Thursday night.

"Early on, we identified Amen and Ausar as great players that would be able to translate their game to the NBA while also having a unique and shared story to tell unlike any other NBA Draft Picks waiting to hear their name called on Thursday night," said Jason Howarth, Senior VP of Marketing and Athlete Relations, in a prepared release. "It brings a whole new meaning to the idea of dual-autograph cards where two players are featured. We are excited to partner with Amen and Ausar and celebrate their rookie year in unique ways around the globe and in some of our most popular trading card brands."

They're projected to be top picks and the deal applies to autographed cards and memorabilia as well as feature spots on product packaging and during marketing events.

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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: Pondering MLB's top prospect in 2024, MLB pulls and chatter, OTE players, The National and "My Wembanyama dream season in France."

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What: 2022-23 Topps Chrome Overtime Elite basketball cards
Arrives: June 21
Box basics: Two Chrome autographs per 20-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
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What's buzz-worthy: Overtime Elite gets its second in-pack card release with Chrome -- and it includes plenty of color, plenty of inserts and autos from stars of the prospecting league.

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What: 2022-23 Topps Finest Overtime Elite basketball cards
Arrives: May 24
Box basics: Two autographs per 12-pack box via two mini-boxes (eight display boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Overtime Elite turns to Finest for a new year of basketball cards with an autograph in every mini-box and with plenty of Refractor color for collectors to chase.

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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: 2021-22 Topps Chrome OTE basketball cards (blaster)
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Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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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: 2021-22 Topps Chrome OTE basketball cards (blaster)
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Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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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: 2021-22 Topps Chrome OTE basketball cards (blaster)
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Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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What: 2021-22 Topps Inception Overtime Elite basketball cards
Arrives: Aug. 24
Box basics: Two autograph or autographed Relics per seven-card box (16 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Overtime Elite gets the Inception treatment for its second in-pack basketball card release coming in the spring with the familiar look and approach applied to the hardwood.

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What: 2021-22 Topps Chrome Overtime Elite basketball cards
Arrives: March 30
Box basics: Two autographs per 18-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Overtime Elite gets its first in-pack card release with Chrome -- and it includes plenty of color, plenty of inserts and autos from stars like Jalen Lewis.

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