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The box: 2018-19 NBA Hoops Holiday Edition (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (several formats)

Packs per box: 11
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 88
Base set completion: 71 of 280 (25 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, Joel Embiid, Jimmy Butler, Lonzo Ball, Paul George, Dirk Nowitzki, Kyrie Irving, James Harden, Carmelo Anthony, Tim Hardaway Jr, Tony Parker, Derrick Rose

Rookie Cards (8) – Josh Okogie, Zaire Smith, Robert Williams III, Jacob Evans III, Keita Bates-Diop, Landry Shamet, Mikal Bridges, Kevin Knox

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We're just days away from the hobby arrival of 2018-19 Panini Prizm basketball cards -- one of the hobby's hottest brands for NBA fans in recent years -- and the latest gems from Panini America are starting to trickle onto eBay where they'll be sure to spark some interest this season.

How's that happening already? That's thanks to First Off The Line boxes that are beginning to arrive now in advance of Prizm's arrival next week. Meanwhile, the retail edition is on the way very soon, too, with its Silver parallel presence being one people will watch after last season.

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What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls from around the collecting world, debating the centering on Prizm NFL for grading and more.

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What's buzz-worthy: This new brand takes an all-in-one approach -- a one-card pack -- while highlighting new players and big names from around the NFL as well as notables from the past.

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What's Buzzing Today: Battling bad collecting habits, two 1/1s in one box and plenty of breaks in today's edition.

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We're less than 10 days away from the biggest shopping day of the year and Panini America has begun teasing its promo pack inclusions for Black Friday.

The first wave of teases -- and we'll add the rest right here as they come -- focuses on the parallels found in the eighth edition of packs for the promo packs, which will be bonuses with purchases of the company's products at participating hobby shops beginning on Nov. 23.

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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: 2018 Panini Absolute Football cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 1
Cards in this box: 50
Base set completion: 
36 of 100 (36 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Adam Thielen, Aaron Rodgers, Richard Sherman, Von Miller, Matt Ryan, Leonard Fournette, Russell Wilson, Matthew Stafford, Todd Gurley, Tyreek Hill, Alvin Kamara, Derrick Henry, Deshaun Watson, Dak Prescott

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What's Buzzing Today: Pondering the hobby greatness of Bo Jackson and breaks from around the collecting world.

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What:

What's buzz-worthy: Crown Royale takes to the hardwood with some new cardboard for a new season as Panini America adds a little Kaboom! to this one, too.

Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images released so far.

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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: 2018-19 NBA Hoops basketball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (several formats)

Packs per box: 11
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 88
Base set completion: 71 of 280 (25 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Russell Westbrook, Ben Simmons, Stephen Curry, Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant, Jimmy Butler, Lonzo Ball, Joel Embiid, Andrew Wiggins, Buddy Hield, Kyle Kuzma, Lauri Markkanen, Karl-Anthony Towns, Chris Paul

Rookie Cards (8) – Lonnie Walker IV, Trae Young, Jaren Jackson Jr., Jacob Evans III, Josh Okogie, Robert Williams III, Zhaire Smith, Mortiz Wagner

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What:

What's buzz-worthy: Big books, big names ... Limited is back with a new crop of Rookie Cards, plenty of ink and more for NFL collectors.

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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 Today: Some big pulls and a look back at an old thread in today's edition.

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A giant in the field of comic books is gone.

Stan Lee -- one of the creators behind a number of iconic super heroes and teams such as Spider-Man, The X-Men, The Incredible Hulk, Black Panther, Daredevil, The Fantastic Four, Thor, Iron Man, Silver Surfer and so many more -- has died. He was 95.

For years, Lee was a writer, editor and the publisher at Marvel Comics and in recent years he had worked in film, TV and other pop culture realms as a creator while also being king of cameos in many of the Marvel Studios films. His comic book career began in 1939.

"I used to think what I did was not very important," Lee told the Chicago Tribune in 2014. "People are building bridges and engaging in medical research, and here I was doing stories about fictional people who do extraordinary, crazy things and wear costumes. But I suppose I have come to realize that entertainment is not easily dismissed."

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Did the Cleveland Browns arrive on Sunday?

That seems like a possibility as they knocked off the Atlanta Falcons 28-16 with a dominating day from rookie running back Nick Chubb who was one of the team's biggest stars on Sunday. His biggest highlight was a 92-yard touchdown run that set a new franchise record and was the second-longest TD run by a rookie in NFL history behind a 97-yarder from Pittsburgh's Bobby Gage back in 1949. He had 176 of the 211 rushing yards for the Browns and he also added three catches for 33 yards and a touchdown. This is the fourth straight week where he's had 18 or more carries and it's his second 100-yard game of his career.

When it comes to cardboard, Chubb's Rookie Cards are still probably overshadowed by fellow rookie Baker Mayfield, but continued performances like this one could give them a run for their money. Both have a heavy presence in this year's boxes with Chubb already appearing on more than 1,200 different cards -- and nearly 800 of those are certified ink. >>> See his autograph cards here

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What's Buzzing Today: Collecting extremes -- "The hit of my life" vs. "cardboard boredom" -- pondering 2019 MLB production, rare short-prints & breaks to start the week.

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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 Today: Nothing but MLB chatter and NFL pulls and cards in today's edition.

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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: 2018 Panini Prizm NASCAR cards (blaster box)
The cost: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 7 (six standard and one Camo Prizm pack)
Cards per pack: 4 (three per Camo)
Cards in this box: 27
Base set completion: 
12 of 50 (24 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Trevor Bayne, Kurt Busch, Paul Menard, Brad Keselowski, Harry Gant, Kyle Busch, Kyle Larson, Jeff Burton, Joey Logano, Kyle Petty

Rookie Cards (2) – Hannah Newhouse, Christopher Bell

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The box: 2018 Panini Prizm football cards (mega box)
The cost: $35 at Walmart (click here for hobby)

Packs per box: 10
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 40
Base set completion: 
25 of 200 (13 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Mark Ingram, Tom Brady, Jimmy Garoppolo, Philip Rivers, Aaron Rodgers, Leonard Fournette

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What's Buzzing Today: Trade chatter, NFL MVP candidates, Juan Soto sightings and more in today's edition.

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What's Buzzing Today: Nothing but big pulls and breaks recaps are here.

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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: 2018 Panini Prizm football cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Packs per box: 6
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 24
Base set completion: 
16 of 200 (8 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Von Miller, Adam Vinatieri, Jalen Ramsey, Demaryius Thomas, Derek Carr

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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 Today: Nothing but highlights from breaks and big pulls in today's edition.

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A simple idea, a colorful parallel rainbow, a focus on autographs and some star power with the challenge of a chase are all ingredients for a winner if you pull the right guy at the right time.

The card you see above? It's one of 75 2017 Panini Contenders Optic Red autographs signed by red-hot Kansas City Chiefs QB and potential league MVP Patrick Mahomes II -- a guy who was a promising rookie with little-to-no playing time at the time of this one's arrival.

Now? In a PSA 10 slab, it was a card that sold for $5,800 in late September. Another one like it? It's at $6,500 in an active auction. And, yes, there are rarer parallels that are even pricier -- and the lower-grade copies of these are strong sellers, too.

The crazy part? The boxes (and cases) that these cards come in can still be found without breaking the bank.

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What's Buzzing Today: Nothing but break highlights in today's edition, including two Flawless Logoman cards.

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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: 2017 Donruss Optic NFL (Special Edition blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Packs per box: 6
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 24
Base set completion: 
11 of 100 (11 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, Julio Jones, J.J. Watt, Matt Forte, Travis Kelce, Mike Wallace, Kelvin Benjamin, Terrelle Pryor Sr.

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