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First Buzz: 2024 Leaf Metal Women of Sport trading cards
What: 2024 Leaf Metal Women of Sport trading cards
Arrives: Nov. 29
Box basics: Four autographed cards per seven-card box (10 per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: The female stars in and around the sports world take center stage in a release that's packed with low-volume autos, likely first-time signers and other surprises.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Multi-sport and tagged Leaf Trading Cards, Sasha Banks, Susan Sarandon, Alex Morgan, Jennie Finch, Lisa Leslie, Manon Rheaume, Rachel Nichols, Mia Hamm, Hilary Knight, Doris Burke, Naomi Osaka, Katelyn Ohashi, Becky Hammon, Tiffany Mitchell, Trinity Rodman, Hanna Cavinder, Haley Cavinder, Lexi Thompson, Rachel Balkovec, Michelle Wie West, Cameron Brink, Sophia Smith, Olivia Dunne, Olivia Pichardo, Paige Bueckers, Aryna Sabalenka, Tessa Johnson, Overtime Megan, NaLyssa Smith, Kamilla Cardoso, 2024 Leaf Women of Sport, Melissa Stark, Livvy Dunne, Sophie Cunningham, Brandi Chastain, Alisha Lehmann, Jeanie Buss, Cheryl Miller, Alyssa Ustby, Andie Harding, Ashlea Klam, Ava Class, Bailey Peschel, Bonnie Blair, Caleigh Haetten, Claire Hogle, Delanie Harkness, Erin Matson, Farrah Walters, Holland Methe, Jessica Campbell, Katie Moore, Katie Roditis, Kenlee Newcom, Kennedy Martin, KJ Johnson, Leilani Armenta, Libby Riddles, Lilly Hudson, Lily Fenton, Lily Smith, Logan Misuraca, Lyric Swann, Mady Aulbach, Makenzie Steele, Marleigh O'Day, Maya Brady, Megan Schofill, Mia Mastrov, Moriah Oliveira, Olivia Greaves, Paris Mikinski, Rhyne Howard, Savannah Freeman, Sofia Chepenik, Sydney Smith, Diana Flores, Te-Hina PaoPao, Tonya Harding, Rachel Luba, Nika Mühl, Kennedy Fuller, Annie Beard, Lily Torrence, Emily Bessoi, Sonia Citron, Carson Roney, Sophia Esposito, Amanda Sorensen, Aneesah Morrow, Bella Hines, Bella Sims, Rachel Glenn, Juliana Miller, Gracie Hunt, Lacey Jane Brown, Riley Ammenhauser, Ayoka Lee, Hannah Stuelke, Serena Sundell, Toby Fournier, Jacy Sheldon, Alissa Pili, Kim Mulkey, Kate Martin, Caroline Ducharme, Sofia Kenin, Ragan Smith, Kiki Iriafen, Sarah Bacon, Isabella Nilsen, Lily Jones, Kielyn McCright, 2024 Leaf Metal Women of Sport on September 16, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2022 Topps Allen & Ginter X baseball cards
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: 2022 Topps Allen & Ginter X baseball cards
Checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available)

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Buster Posey, Carlos Correa, Charlie Sheen, Clayton Kershaw, Dave Winfield, Ichiro Suzuki, Jackie Robinson, Johnny Cueto, Kyle Schwarber, Lou Gehrig, Mark McGwire, Mike Piazza, Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Brandon Nimmo, Brooks Robinson, Dale Murphy, Eddie Mathews, Eloy Jimenez, Frank Robinson, Gerrit Cole, Hank Aaron, Harmon Killebrew, Juan Gonzalez, Pedro Martinez, Rickey Henderson, Robin Yount, Rod Carew, Roger Maris, Roy Campanella, Stephen Strasburg, Ted Williams, Bradley Beal, Hunter Greene, Joe Carter, Joe West, Matt Manning, J.J. Matijevic, Luis Gonzalez, Nick Allen, Colton Welker, Alek Thomas, Jeimer Candelario, Pete Alonso, Oneil Cruz, Wander Franco, Ty France, Diego Castillo, Luis Gil, Aaron Ashby, C.J. Abrams, Cal Raleigh, Joe Ryan, Bryson Stott, Martin Maldonaldo, Jonathan Taylor, Vidal Brujan, Gabriel Arias, Dave Concepcion, Jose Siri, Yonny Hernandez, Steven Kwan, Jack Suwinski, Rachel Balkovec, Juan Yepez, George Kirby, 2022 Topps Allen & Ginter X, Otto Lopez, Kendall Toole, Jeremiah Paprocki, Ronny Chieng, Martin Sheen, Luke Wessman, Davey Cuts, Alyssa Naeher, Scott Hanson, John Osborne, Rodney Scott, Amos Otis, Sam Mewis, Blake Grice on December 15, 2022 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2022 Topps Allen & Ginter X baseball cards

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: 2022 Topps Allen & Ginter X baseball cards
Checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available)

Keep reading for a full breakdown of what was in this one as well as a gallery of highlights.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Albert Pujols, Bryce Harper, Byron Buxton, Charlie Sheen, Chipper Jones, Corey Seager, Dallas Keuchel, David Ortiz, Ernie Banks, Frank Thomas, Jorge Soler, Jose Altuve, Ken Griffey Jr., Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Larry Walker, Lorenzo Cain, Lou Gehrig, Manny Machado, MLB, Nolan Ryan, Tony Gwynn, Topps, Trea Turner, Will Clark, Alex Rodriguez, Bert Blyleven, Bo Bichette, Bob Feller, Duke Snider, Eddie Mathews, Fernando Tatis Jr., Freddie Freeman, Gary Sanchez, Harmon Killebrew, J.P. Crawford, Johnny Bench, Kenley Jansen, Lou Piniella, Mel Ott, Pedro Martinez, Rod Carew, Roger Maris, Rogers Hornsby, Ted Williams, Tim Anderson, Willie Stargell, Charlie Blackmon, Hunter Greene, Royce Lewis, Ernie Clement, Gavin Sheets, Heliot Ramos, Jack Flaherty, Kevin Gausman, Luis Castillo, Nick Allen, Luis Urias, Colton Welker, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Wander Franco, Tony Santillan, Julio Rodriguez, Sean Murphy, Diego Castillo, Luis Gil, Aaron Ashby, Joe Ryan, Jonathan Taylor, Vidal Brujan, Spencer Torkelson, Gabriel Arias, Josh Lowe, Seiya Suzuki, Jack Suwinski, Rachel Balkovec, Juan Yepez, Geoff Jenkins, Landon Donovan, 2022 Topps Allen & Ginter X, Drew Rosenhaus, Otto Lopez, Josh Winder, Brendan Donovan, Richie Palacios, Ethan Roberts, Danny Glover, Kendall Toole, Jeremiah Paprocki, Rob Riggle, Ronny Chieng, Kate Brownell on December 12, 2022 by BlowoutBuzz.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (Nov. 16)
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: Allen & Ginter arrives, non-sports cards, MLB chatter and more in today's edition.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Basketball, Board Buzz, Non-sports and tagged MLB, NBA, Panini America, Topps, non-sports cards, LaMelo Ball, 2022 Topps Allen & Ginter, 2021-22 Panini Mosaic, Rachel Balkovec on November 16, 2022 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Buys: Rachel Balkovec, Bo, Joe Namath, old mags, Cooper Kupp's dad, 'cero miedo,' WWE stars, sweet patches & more
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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HISTORIC INK
The Card: Rachel Balkovec 2022 Topps Now MiLB Autographs (/99)
The Price: Around $10 (since I had discount rewards piled up) via Topps.com
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This autographed card was a first for Topps Now this year -- some minor-league cardboard -- since as you can see she was a bit of a history-maker in MiLB and baseball in general. Topps Now cards have had delays at times this year with stock shortages and this one was actually initially scheduled to arrive much later this year but it looks like the signing came together faster than expected. I believe this is my first Topps Now auto in my stash. Why? Cost is always a factor -- most are too much for me to bother looking -- but in this case it was about as low as it gets and then I snuck in toward the end of the line and added this on the cheap with rewards points from buys.
Grab a box right here: No boxes for this one ... but MiLB boxes are here.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Comics, Football, MMA, Movies, Non-sports, Pro Wrestling, Music, TV, Buzz Buys and tagged Alabama Crimson Tide, Atlanta Braves, autographs, Hulk Hogan, Joe Namath, Julio Jones, Michael J. Fox, MiLB, MMA, New York Yankees, NFL, NXT, Panini America, Sammy Sosa, Topps, UFC, USA Baseball, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., WWE, All the President's Men, Bo Bichette, Fernando Tatis Jr., Janis Joplin, Ken Stabler, Mickie James, Pamela Anderson, Raw, Rickey Henderson, Rob Schamberger, Rusney Castillo, Smackdown, Sports Illustrated, Cooper Kupp, Perfect Game, Shohei Ohtani, Kacy Clemens, Wade LeBlanc, Luke Voit, George Kittle, Penta El Zero M, Max Weinberg, AEW, Red Dela Cruz, Keith Lee, Mia Yim, Shotzi Blackheart, Mark Hamilton, COVID, Peach Momoko, Andy Phillips, People Weekly, Hit Parader, Queens of Combat, Bron Breakker, Scarlett Bordeaux, Gable Steveson, Tiffany Stratton, Nikkita Lyons, Rachel Balkovec, Tampa Tarpons, Details, Dawson Netz, Us, Jake Kupp, Hook, Jade Cargill, Theory, Danhausen, Wheeler Yuta, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez, Nick Wayne, 2022 Topps Now MiLB on June 21, 2022 by BlowoutBuzz.

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NEW RELEASES

Baseball (all dates subject to change)
Oct. 1 - 2025 Panini Three & Two
Oct. 1 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Gr. Slam
Oct. 8 - 2025 Bowman Chrome Mega
Oct. 22 - 2025 Topps Diamond Icons
Oct. 22 - 2025 Topps Holiday
Oct. 23 - 2025 Pulse Series 2 Retail
Oct. 24 - 2025 Leaf Lumber
Oct. 30 - 2025 Onyx Vintage Extended
Oct. 31 - 2025 Leaf A Bronx Legacy
Oct. TBD - 2025 Leaf Vivid
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse All Star
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse DSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Foundry
Oct. TBD - 2024 Pulse Lumin HSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Stratos HHS
Oct. TBD - 2024 Wild Card 5 Card SD
Oct. TBD - 2024 Wild Card Splat

Basketball
Oct. 16 - 2025 Donruss WNBA
Oct. TBD - 2024-25 Prizm Black

Football
Oct. 1 - 2025 Leaf Vivid
Oct. 8 - 2025 Panini Black
Oct. 9 - 2024 Panini Flawless
Oct. 10 - 2025 Panini Certified
Oct. 10 - 2025 Donruss Hobby Tin
Oct. 10 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Minis PSE
Oct. 15 - 2025 Panini Impeccable
Oct. 16 - 2024 Panini Eminence
Oct. 17 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Jerseys 2
Oct. 22 - 2025 Panini Absolute
Oct. 23 - 2025 Pulse Retail 2
Oct. 24 - 2025 Panini Mosaic
Oct. 29 - 2025 Panini Phoenix
Oct. 31 - 2025 Panini Prizm Draft
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Foundry HSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Meridian HSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Stratos HSE
Oct. TBD - 2024 TruMystery Chips
Oct. TBD - 2025 Wild Card Comix R&L
Oct. TBD - 2025 Wild Card Metallix PD

Hockey
Oct. 8 - 2024-25 Ultimate Collection
Oct. 15 - 2025-26 UD Series 1
Oct. 29 - 2024-25 UD Premier
Oct. TBD - 2024-25 Engrained Icons

Other/Multi-sports
Oct. 1 - 2025 Topps Triumphant Tennis
Oct. 3 - 2025 Leaf Metal Halloween
Oct. 3 - 2025 Panini Absolute K League
Oct. 3 - 2025 Panini Turn Four Racing
Oct. 3 - 2025 Wild Card Haunted Hits
Oct. 6 - 2025 Futera World Unique 21
Oct. 10 - 2025 Leaf History Book SE 2
Oct. 15 - 2025 S.B. Supercharged 2
Oct. 17 - 2024-25 Panini Noir Soccer
Oct. 17 - 2025 Topps UFC Knockout
Oct. 22 - 2025 Panini Impeccable LIV
Oct. 24 - 2025 Panini Prizm NASCAR
Oct. 29 - 2025 Panini Combat Anth.
Oct. TBD - 2025 AEW SP Game Used

Non-sports
Oct. 1 - Topps Chrome Spongebob
Oct. 9 - Keepsake Invincible S1P
Oct. 10 - Topps Chrome Dune
Oct. 15 - Historic Autos 15th
Oct. 15 - Historic Autos WWII
Oct. 15 - Topps Disney Wonder
Oct. 17 - Pieces of Past Royalty
Oct. 30 - Decision Color Cut SE
Oct. TBD - Keepsake Bob Marley
Oct. TBD - Pieces of Past Asia

Gaming
Oct. 10 - Pokemon ME Build & Battle
Oct. 10 - Pokemon Mega Latias EX
Oct. 10 - Pokemon S&R EX PC
Oct. 10 - Yugioh CD: Fallen & Virtuous
Oct. 24 - Pokemon Trainer's Tool Kit
Oct. 24 - Pokemon Gengar/Diancie
Oct. TBD - Pokemon S&V Pri. Ev. PFC

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