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What's Buzzing: The National nears, remembering Clark Haggans, NBA Draft chatter, new MLB pulls, Pat McAfee's Rookie Card and "card prices and your ego."

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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 Panini Prizm NASCAR cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby when available)

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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: Heritage heat, MLB chatter, NFL talk, Zion Williamson, Bo Bichette and "is Paolo Banchero a hobby bust?" (No.)

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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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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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SIX-PACK OF SHOTZI
The Cards: Shotzi Blackheart 2022 Panini Impeccable WWE Indelible Ink autographs (/99)
The Price: Between $30-40 each (but mostly on the low side of that)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This card is easily among my favorites from the entirety of the Panini WWE run so far with an on-card auto, a unique photo and simple crop for a colorful high-energy star who's known to bark at the moon and come to the ring on a miniature tank wearing a horned Army helmet atop her long neon green hair. (Really.) I picked off these on the lower side of things over recent months and need to find more, but opening of boxes seems to have slowed some recently with more new releases popping up. I like this one with its thick stock, too. Ideally, I'd like to run up my total to maybe nine or 10 ... maybe more if I spot them with the right prices.
Grab a box right here: 2022 Panini Impeccable WWE

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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: Henry Davis gets the call, comics chatter, "kids are priced out," new pulls and 28 autos in a Topps Heritage mega box?

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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: New pulls, MLB chatter, The National, NFL predictions from 2011, good-looking football cards and pondering Jim Kelly's place in NFL history.

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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: Ronald Acuña Jr. keeps on running, Bowman U delivers big, MLB chatter, NFL pulls, The National and breaking down some Topps tennis.

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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: 2013 Panini America USA Baseball boxed set
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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There's a first time for everything and tomorrow Willie Mays starts saying "Hey" to collectors opening packs of Panini America baseball cards.

The Hall of Famer debuts in 2023 Panini Three & Two baseball boxes with autographs, memorabilia cards and more as the company formally unveiled that news this week.

“Willie Mays is an absolute icon and we are absolutely thrilled to be working with him to bolster our baseball products,” said Jim Stefano, Panini America’s VP of Product Development, in a prepared release. “Mays is one of those rare transcendent players whose mere presence in our products makes them immeasurably stronger. We can’t wait for fans and collectors to see what we have in store.”

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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: MLB players on the rise, new pulls, talkin' baseball, off-season NFL chatter and more.

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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: New pulls, offseason NFL chatter, pondering prospects and are things happening in Oakland?

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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: The Denver Nuggets are your NBA champs, The National, a big throwback pack pull, inside a strong 2023 Topps Heritage case and more in today's edition.

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What: 2023 Panini Immaculate Collection baseball cards
Arrives: Aug. 4
Box basics: Four autographs and two memorabilia cards per six-card box (eight boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Immaculate is back for a new season on the diamond with nothing but hits inside for stars from the past and then promising prospects and guys who may already be new to the majors just this year.

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

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What: 2023 Panini Select UFC trading cards
Arrives: July 26
Box basics: Two autos and one memorabilia card per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Select gets in the Octagon for a third round with all the colorful action collectors expect but also with some new rarer insert inclusions.

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

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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: Supply and demand lessons, Corbin Carroll, NBA Finals, vintage commons, The National and more.

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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: NBA Finals chatter, pondering 2023 Topps Chrome, The National, Kyle Schwarber, new pulls and "It doesn't matter what his name is!"

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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: New pulls, Corbin Carroll, NBA Finals, big Star Wars finds, new-release reactions and more.

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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 packs: 1984 Donruss Baseball Champions
Where to buy: Check throwback spots ... hit BlowoutCards.com for newer MLB cards

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Have you seen the latest cool or interesting items on eBay? If not, you just might see some of those here. We’ll spotlight some items that have a story or just wow us with how much interest it might have — and we’re not just talking baseball cards, either.

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RED-HOT RIGHT NOW 
The Item: Elly De La Cruz 2022 Bowman Heritage Chrome Red Refractor auto (/5)
The Price: $4,000 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: The new arrival in MLB is just two games into his big-league career but his combination of speed and power -- and his worthiness to don Eric Davis' No. 44 (another speed and power guy there) in Cincinnati -- is getting the spotlight. He's already got a double, a triple and a homer along with three runs and two RBI while hitting .429 after two games. His Rookie Cards won't appear until 2024 releases -- he missed the deadline so his first Topps Now cards carry "call-up" labels -- but he's got plenty of cardboard. He's pushing 700 different card appearances in prospect releases with cards since 2021 and more than 200 of those are autographs, too. This one comes from the delayed Bowman Heritage but is arguably the right color for max appeal. I don't think that price will get met but it could ... he's a top talent that will be talked about until he comes back to reality. Well, if ... he hit .298 with 71 doubles, 22 triples, 49 homers, 190 RBI and 71 stolen bases in 263 MiLB games over four seasons. Baseball America had him ranked No. 8 in all of MiLB entering this season and he was also a top-10 guy via MLB and Baseball Prospectus rankings.
Similar Pieces: Other Elly De La Cruz autos on eBay
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for other Bowman Heritage boxes

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What's Buzzing: Elly De La Cruz, 2023 Topps Series 2, "comps," short NFL pitstops and more in today's edition.

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What: 2023 Panini Luminance football cards
Arrives: July 5
Box basics: Three autographs and one memorabilia card per four-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Luminance arrives on the NFL gridiron for a sixth time and it's got a similar approach and feel compared to past editions but with a new crop of rookies (2022 rookie in mock below) and more waiting for collectors.

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Buzz buys a lot of stuff these days and for a few reasons, really. Sometimes it's just bargain-hunting, sometimes it's just something that strikes me. And other times it's a lot -- a group of things -- and that has happened enough lately I figured I'd try something different as a regularly appearing item. Sometimes my lots will be wins, sometimes they won't be ... but I'll let you decide. 

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GOOD AS GOLDEN
The Lot: An album of 1991 Action Packed NFL Series 1 football cards
The Price: $9.99

The Tease: What you see above is really the key here for this first Buzz Buys lot item. Why? Well, while the special cards seen above aren't all that pricey they're not all that commonly found. That wasn't the case this time, though ...

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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: RIP to the Iron Sheik, Elly De La Cruz arrives, ripping new Star Wars, 2023 Topps Series 2 is here ... all that and more in today's edition.

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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: MLB chatter, a prospecting fail, The National, inside a Heritage case, NBA breaks and "Hobby good."

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