Paul Waner

Buzz Break: 2012 Panini Cooperstown baseball cards
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The box: 2012 Panini Cooperstown baseball cards (hobby)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available) -- see other baseball boxes here

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Babe Ruth, Baseball Hall of Fame, Ernie Banks, Hall of Fame, Lou Gehrig, Mike Schmidt, Panini America, Tony Gwynn, Whitey Ford, 2012 Panini Cooperstown, Al Kaline, Bob Gibson, Bobby Doerr, Brooks Robinson, Buck Ewing, Christy Mathewson, Connie Mack, Don Drysdale, Frank Robinson, Honus Wagner, Lou Brock, Red Schoendienst, Roy Campanella, Stan Musial, Ted Williams, Tom Seaver, Wade Boggs, Walter Johnson, Ernie Harwell, Hack Wilson, Jim Palmer, Paul Waner, Richie Ashburn, Russ Hodges, Jack Buck, Maury Wills, Roger Bresnahan, Kid Nichols, Polo Grounds, Happy Chandler on January 23, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2023 Historic Autographs Originals Back-to-back
What: 2023 Historic Autographs Originals Back-to-back baseball cards
Arrives: May 3
Box basics: One encased Originals back-to-back card per box (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)
What's buzz-worthy: Historic Autographs pairs cut autographs with original cards all in one creation with this release that is stacked with all-time greats as well as obscure ink from past stars.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, First Buzz and tagged autographs, Babe Ruth, Historic Autographs, Jackie Robinson, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, MLB, Ty Cobb, vintage cards, Chief Bender, Connie Mack, Dizzy Dean, Jimmie Foxx, Mel Ott, Rogers Hornsby, Roy Campanella, Ted Williams, Tony Lazzeri, Tris Speaker, Goose Goslin, Lefty Grove, Paul Waner, Al Simmons, Pie Traynor, Herb Pennock, Sam Crawford, Mickey Cochrane, Frank Baker, Kiki Cuyler, George Sisler, Clark Griffith, Chuck Klein, Arky Vaughan, Fred Clarke, 2023 Historic Autographs Originals Back-to-back on March 22, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2020 Historic Autographs Half Century
What: 2020 Historic Autographs Half Century
Arrives: Aug. 12
Box basics: Eight vintage card/auto booklets per box (six boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)
What's buzz-worthy: Historic Autographs turns its attention toward making booklet cards that include a vintage card and an autograph together with a Hall of Famer in every box -- and strong shots at some MLB legends.
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This entry was posted in Autograph Collecting, Baseball, First Buzz and tagged autographs, Babe Ruth, Bowman, Hall of Fame, Historic Autographs, Jackie Robinson, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, MLB, Ty Cobb, vintage cards, Yogi Berra, Bob Feller, Connie Mack, Dizzy Dean, Eddie Collins, Gil Hodges, Goudey, Hank Greenberg, Honus Wagner, Jimmie Foxx, Mel Ott, Play Ball, Rabbit Maranville, Rogers Hornsby, Roy Campanella, Satchel Paige, Stan Musial, T205, T206, Ted Williams, Tony Lazzeri, Tris Speaker, Walter Johnson, Goose Goslin, Lefty Grove, Napoleon Lajoie, Paul Waner, Pee Wee Reese, Al Simmons, Pie Traynor, Richie Ashburn, Jim Bottomley, Herb Pennock, Mickey Cochrane, Frank Baker, Kiki Cuyler, Eppa Rixey, Dazzy Vance, Harry Heilmann, 2020 Historic Autographs Half Century, T207, M116, Cracker Jacks, E120, E121, E122, V61, Strip cards, DeLong, U.S. Caramel, Diamond Stars, Batter Up, Tip Tops, R346 Blue Tint, M&P, Chuck Klein, Arky Vaughan on July 1, 2020 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2019 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Game Changers
What: 2019 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Game Changers autographed baseballs
Arrives: March 13
Box basics: One autographed baseball per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's autographed baseball chase narrows its focus to greats in the game with a focus on Hall of Famers, active stars and others of note.
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This entry was posted in Autograph Collecting, Baseball, First Buzz and tagged Baseball Hall of Fame, Bill Dickey, Mickey Mantle, Mike Mussina, Mookie Betts, Pete Rose, Tony Gwynn, Trevor Hoffman, TRISTAR, Bob Feller, Cal Ripken Jr., Dizzy Dean, Edgar Martinez, Gabby Hartnett, Hank Greenberg, Harold Baines, Jimmie Foxx, Lee Smith, Mariano Rivera, Max Carey, Roy Halladay, Stan Musial, Ted Williams, Vladimir Guerrero, J.D. Martinez, Lefty Grove, Luke Appling, Paul Waner, Don Newcombe, Charlie Gehringer, Carl Hubbell, Ted Lyons, Ronald Acuña Jr., Heinie Manush, Sam Rice, 2019 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Game Changers, Joe Cronin, Frank Frisch, Bill McKechnie, Edd Roush, Bill Terry, Zack Wheat on February 5, 2019 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2018 Historic Autographs Originals Strip Cards
What: 2018 Historic Autographs Originals Strip Cards
Arrives: Oct. 17
Box basics: One buyback-auto booklet per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: Historic Autographs dips into some vintage ranks once again with a new way to display old cards along with autographs from some of the biggest names in the sports world from nearly a century ago.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, First Buzz, Boxing, Golf, Olympics, Vintage and tagged Babe Ruth, Casey Stengel, Historic Autographs, Ty Cobb, Eddie Collins, Johnny Weissmuller, Rogers Hornsby, Satchel Paige, Tris Speaker, Walter Johnson, Goose Goslin, Paul Waner, Pie Traynor, Gene Tunney, Herb Pennock, Jack Dempsey, Sam Crawford, Mickey Cochrane, 2018 Historic Autographs Originals Strip Cards, Frank Baker, Kiki Cuyler, Eppa Rixey, George Sisler, Dazzy Vance, Billy Southworth, Zach Wheat, Sam Rice, Urban Faber, Jack Sharkey, Gene Sarazen, Max Schmeling on August 28, 2018 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2011 TRISTAR Obak baseball cards (hobby box)
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The box: 2011 TRISTAR Obak cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 24 (plus one jumbo T4 box-topper)
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 144
Base set completion:  103 of 110 (94 percent)
Duplicates: 7
Notables on base cards – Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Trout, Nolan Ryan, Josh Gibson, Andre Dawson, High Jennings, "Old Hoss" Radbourn, Hack Wilson, Jack Chesbro, Pete Gray, Ernie Harwell, Kennesaw Mountain Landis, Cap Anson, Johnny Vandermeer, Paul Goldschmidt, Gary Sanchez, Will Clark, "Cool Papa" Bell, George H.W. Bush, Whitey Ford, Hank Greenberg, Stan Musial
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Trout, MiLB, MLB, Nolan Ryan, Pete Gray, TRISTAR, Whitey Ford, Will Clark, Andre Dawson, baseball history, Cal Ripken Jr., Gary Sanchez, Hank Greenberg, Josh Gibson, Kennesaw Mountain Landis, Paul Goldschmidt, Phil Rizzuto, Ron Blomberg, Stan Musial, Zach Britton, "Cool Papa" Bell, "Old Hoss" Radbourn, 2011 TRISTAR Obak, Bobby Borchering, Bobby Thomson, Cap Anson, Cecil Travis, Charles Gehringer, Cole White, Doc Powers, Eddie Grant, Ernie Harwell, George H.W. Bush, Hack Wilson, High Jennings, Jack Chesbro, Joe Carter, Johnny Podres, Johnny Vandermeer, Manny Banuelos, Paul Waner, Roy Gleason, Zack Britton on September 29, 2017 by BlowoutBuzz.

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Football
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Hockey
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Non-sports
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