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First Buzz: 2025 Historic Autographs All-time Sets baseball
What: 2025 Historic Autographs All-time Sets baseball cards
Arrives: May 28
Box basics: A cut auto or handwriting sample cut in every other five-pack box (20 boxes per case)
Checklist/inclusions: Click here
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What's buzz-worthy: Historic Autographs re-imagines iconic stars and cards from the past with new retro-styled modern ways with a checklist that's "only the best of the best."
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This entry was posted in Baseball, First Buzz and tagged Babe Ruth, Historic Autographs, MLB, Ty Cobb, Branch Rickey, Chief Bender, Ed Walsh, Goudey, Hank Greenberg, Jimmie Foxx, Mel Ott, Play Ball, Rogers Hornsby, T206, Vintage, Walter Johnson, cut autos, Sam Crawford, Dazzy Vance, handwriting samples, 2025 Historic Autographs All-time Sets on April 25, 2025 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.
Holding Honus: Arizona D-backs' MLB Play Ball charity auction includes an unusual bonus
A series of charity auctions during the MLB Winter Meetings will raise money for a New Jersey youth baseball field in memory of former New York Mets public relations executive Shannon Forde and one will give a card collector a big, memorable moment.
One of the Arizona Diamondbacks' auctions among more than 80 active as part of the Play Ball initiative will give the winner a chance to meet someone legendary in the history of baseball cards.
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This entry was posted in Auction Buzz, Baseball and tagged Arizona Diamondbacks, MLB, MLB Auctions, New York Mets, PSA, Honus Wagner, Honus Wagner T206, Ken Kendrick, Play Ball, Shannon Forde, Shannon Forde auctions, Shannon Forde Field, T206 on December 5, 2016 by BlowoutBuzz.

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Football
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