Buzz buys and busts a lot of boxes right here for Buzz Breaks, but one of my goals is to rip a little less and talk more about cardboard that I -- and you -- might like. One way to do that? Simple show and tell -- present a few pick-ups and say why they captured my attention.

So, with all that said, here are a few Buzz Buys ... 

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The Item: Slash autographed Four (2022) CD cover (PSA/DNA authenticated)
The Price: Less than a jumbo box of flagship cards ...
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This is one of my recent additions in the rock autograph realm as, well, that genre can be quite pricey -- too pricey, really -- but the cost was decent here for an autograph of the iconic Guns N' Roses guitarist who's stayed busy with many a project since that band disbanded and then reloaded in recent years. While I'd prefer a signed item showing him -- I have to flip this one over to see an image -- this PSA-slabbed CD cover that was likely among those sold via Newbury Comics back in the day worked for me. It was probably $100 less than it could be at times for a similar slabbed/third-party authenticated item. Meanwhile, it was probably about $50 more than the same thing but without third-party authentication and encapsulation. A signed and authenticated photo can end up around $500 if it looks good (sometimes more, sometimes less) while signed items can soar even higher. Why? Access -- Slash isn't exactly doing signings or conventions -- so the few times he's signed for his own album releases like this in more volume they get gobbled up and become ultimately the entry point (or only addition) for many. Count me right there. I wanted to add Slash to my stash ... but not break the bank.
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What's Buzzing: A game-used detail you may have missed, statistical drivers, new pulls, J-Rod and more in today's edition.

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What: 2023-24 Panini Phoenix basketball cards
Arrives: Aug. 9
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 hits the hardwood as a standalone NBA brand for the first time, packing all of the colorful textures and patterns that other sports have had in the past but with all of the notable active players that basketball fans expect today as well as some stars from the past.

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Charlie Condon is your 2024 Golden Spikes Award winner college baseball.

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What's Buzzing: Cheating in MLB, The National, Series 2 chatter, new pulls, Aaron Judge and more.

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What's Buzzing: Aaron Judge, collecting Hall of Famers, The National, new pulls, BAD stamping and more Series 2 chatter in this Sunday edition.

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What's Buzzing: Gunnar Henderson, Topps Series 2 chatter, new pulls, The National and more.

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What: 2023-24 Panini Prizm Deca basketball cards
Arrives: TBD
Box basics: Two autographs per 10-pack hobby box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (when live)

What's buzz-worthy: Panini America will celebrate 10 years of Prizm with a new NBA set that uses past looks while showcasing stars of today and the past per teasers released today.

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What: 2022 Panini Contenders Optic football cards
Arrives: July 31
Box basics: Two autographs per six-card box (20 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Contenders Optic drops for a new year with some new inclusions, new stars, some new looks and plenty of colorful autographs with big-pull potential.

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If you like to crunch the numbers and chase things without breaking the bank, this box might be for you.

Especially if you're a soccer fan and into Prizm.

Buzz was scrolling The Soccer Sale and noticed that the 40-box lots of 2021/22 Panini Prizm Premier League Soccer cereal boxes were up for grabs with a slasher price that might entice anybody to rip in there.

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What: 2024 Panini Select NASCAR cards
Arrives: July 19
Box basics:  Two autographs and three memorabilia cards per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Select hits the NASCAR circuit for the first time since 2017 with an array of potential collecting finds with a tiered set, plenty of parallels and a hit in every fourth pack.

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The box: 2019 Panini Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide wrestling cards
Where to buy: Will take some looking ... BlowoutCards.com for WWE boxes

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What's Buzzing: Celtics win it all, WWE takes a long-awaited alternate-reality twist, Fun Face, Paul Skenes, The National and more.

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The box: 2023 Panini Chronicles WWE wrestling cards (blaster)
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Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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What's Buzzing: NBA and WWE chatter, The National, Connor McDavid, Fun Face and more in this Monday edition.

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What's Buzzing: New pulls, 2024 Topps Series 2, Fun Face, The National and more in this Sunday edition.

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What's Buzzing: NBA pulls and NBA Finals chatter, Fun Face, soccer pulls and more in this Saturday edition.

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What's Buzzing: 2024 Topps Series 2, Elly de la Cruz, Fun Face, NBA Finals, The National and more.

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The box: 2022 Panini WWE NXT wrestling cards (hobby box)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for blaster boxes & cases)

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What: 2024 Panini Luminance football cards
Arrives: July 19
Box basics: Three autographs and one memorabilia card per four-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Luminance hits the NFL gridiron for a seventh time with a familiar photo-driven approach but with some new looks, new players and more in store.

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What's Buzzing: Jerry West, Paul Skenes, NBA Finals chatter, chasing Fun Face, "what if" and more.

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Buzz buys and busts a lot of boxes right here for Buzz Breaks, but one of my goals is to rip a little less and talk more about cardboard that I -- and you -- might like. One way to do that? Simple show and tell -- present a few pick-ups and say why they captured my attention.

So, with all that said, here are a few Buzz Buys ... 

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DOGPOOL'S DEBUT
The Book: Prelude To Deadpool Corps No. 3 -- first Dogpool appearance
The Price: Under $8
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This was an impulse/curiosity buy once I saw Dogpool -- a character that I'm admittedly not that familiar with -- on this cover of Empire in advance of the Deadpool & Wolverine movie to come as well as in a preview trailer. Why? Well, one reason I grabbed this was that the lone graded copy of this book on eBay at that time had an asking price of $400-plus. While I know that's high, you never know what people might grab if the that pup steals the show or at least picks up some headlines alongside Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds when this one hits. (Weird thing have happened with Baby Yoda and Star Wars' Porgs in recent years.) This comic cover isn't exactly the same as what we're getting on the big screen dog-wise, but with the movie figuring to generate a lot of buzz and perhaps include a lot of cameos I've been looking at stuff here and there ... and I really need to go find that magazine, too. It's actually got higher asking prices on eBay than this book and has sold for more than $20. (It's a UK mag ... so it's perhaps not as easily found just yet.) The comic has had CGC 9.8 sales of $85 and $299 in recent months, too, so there's definitely some speculating ... and there should be. This movie will be huge.
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What's Buzzing: Fun Face will be a chase in Series 2, Ethan Salas, off-season NFL chatter, new pulls and NBA Finals chatter.

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What: 2023-24 Panini Spectra basketball cards
Arrives: July 24
Box basics: Four autographs and two memorabilia cards per four-pack box (eight boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Spectra brings all its colors and textures to the cardboard masses for another run on the NBA court with some new looks in the mix and some new stars in there, too.

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What: 2024 Panini Prizm baseball cards
Arrives: Aug. 28
Box basics:  Three autographs per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Prizm arrives for another year with all-time greats, future prospects and selected MLB newcomers in play here as part of the familiar formula of the past but without current veterans.

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What's Buzzing: NBA Finals chatter, Topps Series 2, inside a case of Topps Tribute, Caitlin Clark and more.

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