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Collecting Game-used: Elly De La Cruz via bargain bin? (Yep.)
Elly De La Cruz. That was a name I'd hope for -- but never expect -- from the mystery bargain bin ... but here we are.
This month's ball in the Collecting Game-used series is another from a $30 blind grab-bag kind -- picking only from the known date and teams -- and while I totally did not know it was Pup Night at PNC Park (see the gallery) I did know that both squads have some young notables in play in 2024. There's no Paul Skenes action on this day, of course, as he pitched the day before this one but I knew there would be potential for a price that's close to as cheap as it gets for a game-used baseball.
Keep reading to see the details this time ... and the ball in action.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Collecting Game-used and tagged MLB, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, MLB Authentication, game-used baseball, Nick Lodolo, Santiago Espinal, Stuart Fairchild, Elly de la Cruz, Paul Skenes, Jason Delay, Bailey Falter, Pup Night at PNC Park, PNC Park on August 27, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2021 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary (mega)
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The box: 2021 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary Edition baseball cards (mega)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby/LITE)
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Barry Larkin, Ichiro Suzuki, MLB, Topps, Barry Zito, Jose Canseco, Lucas Giolito, Rickey Henderson, Stan Musial, Dane Dunning, Jo Adell, Leody Taveras, Phil Niekro, Joey Bart, Max Muncy, Ronald Acuña Jr., William Contreras, Jared Walsh, Santiago Espinal, 2021 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary Edition, Joey Gerber on December 13, 2022 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2021 Topps Heritage High Number MLB (blaster)
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The box: 2021 Topps Heritage High Number baseball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Albert Pujols, Francisco Lindor, George Springer, Kris Bryant, MLB, Topps, Braxton Garrett, Fernando Tatis Jr., Roberto Clemente, Luis Gonzalez, Ryan Weathers, D.J. Peters, Trevor Rogers, Taylor Trammell, Andrew Vaughn, Keegan Thompson, Jared Walsh, Santiago Espinal, Codi Heuer, Ashton Goudeau, Yermin Mercedes, 2021 Topps Heritage High Number, Geraldo Perdomo, Jonathan Arauz, Rafael Marchan, Andy Young, Jose Marmolejos, Keegan Akin, Jonah Heim, Victor Gonzalez, Garret Crochet, Brent Honeywell Jr., Kohei Arihara, Josh Palacios, Travis Blankenhorn on January 27, 2022 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2021 Topps Heritage High Number MLB (blaster)
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 Topps Heritage High Number baseball cards (blaster)
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Albert Pujols, Francisco Lindor, Kris Bryant, Manny Machado, Miguel Sano, MLB, Topps, Braxton Garrett, Ozzie Albies, Trey Mancini, Alex Kirilloff, Christian Arroyo, Patrick Weigel, Jorge Ona, Luis Gonzalez, Nelson Cruz, Ryan Weathers, Lance Lynn, D.J. Peters, Trevor Rogers, Taylor Trammell, Trevor Larnach, Andrew Vaughn, Ryan Mountcastle, Keegan Thompson, Tommy Kahnle, Santiago Espinal, Codi Heuer, Eddy Alvarez, Ashton Goudeau, 2021 Topps Heritage High Number, Garrett Crochet, Geraldo Perdomo, Andy Young, Jose Marmolejos, Jonah Heim, Victor Gonzalez, Nivaldo Rodriguez, Brent Honeywell Jr., Kohei Arihara, Josh Palacios, Travis Blankenhorn on January 14, 2022 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2021 Topps Stadium Club Chrome (hobby box)

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The box: 2021 Topps Stadium Club Chrome baseball cards (hobby)
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Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Bryce Harper, Derek Jeter, Jackie Robinson, Jacob deGrom, Kyle Schwarber, Mike Trout, MLB, Mookie Betts, Nolan Ryan, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Braxton Garrett, Brooks Robinson, Fernando Tatis Jr., Gerrit Cole, Hank Aaron, Joey Gallo, Justus Sheffield, Stan Musial, Ted Williams, Shohei Ohtani, Xander Bogaerts, Max Fried, Taylor Walls, Andres Gimenez, Ryan Weathers, Casey Mize, J.B. Bukauskas, Cristian Pache, Juan Soto, Trevor Rogers, Taylor Trammell, Jesus Sanchez, Albert Abreu, Chris Rodriguez, Brady Singer, Alec Bohm, Trevor Larnach, Ronald Acuña Jr., William Contreras, Garrett Whitlock, Santiago Espinal, 2021 Topps Stadium Club Chrome, Geraldo Perdomo, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Sam Hentges, Alex Vesia, Connor Brogdon on December 1, 2021 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2021 Topps Heritage High Number MLB (blaster)
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The box: 2021 Topps Heritage High Number baseball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Albert Pujols, David Price, Joc Pederson, Kris Bryant, Manny Machado, MLB, Topps, Jim "Catfish" Hunter, Nolan Arenado, Ozzie Albies, Alex Kirilloff, Dane Dunning, Mike Clevinger, Patrick Weigel, Xander Bogaerts, Brent Rooker, Jorge Ona, Luis Gonzalez, Ryan Weathers, Lance Lynn, D.J. Peters, Trevor Rogers, Jojo Romero, Jonathan India, Trevor Larnach, Shane McClanahan, Andrew Vaughn, Taylor Widener, Aristides Aquino, Santiago Espinal, Eddy Alvarez, Ashton Goudeau, 2021 Topps Heritage High Number, Nick Maton, Andy Young, Jose Marmolejos, Jonah Heim, Victor Gonzalez, Nivaldo Rodriguez, Brent Honeywell Jr., Tyler Zuber, Cody Heuer, Wil Crowe on November 29, 2021 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2021 Topps Gypsy Queen MLB cards (blaster box)
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The box: 2021 Topps Gypsy Queen baseball cards (blaster box)
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Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Corey Seager, Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, MLB, Topps, Eloy Jimenez, Fernando Tatis Jr., Max Kepler, Ted Williams, Alex Verdugo, Brent Rooker, Franklyn Kilome, Jack Flaherty, Luis Alexander Basabe, Nick Castellanos, Sixto Sanchez, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Joey Bart, Alec Bohm, Shane Bieber, Ronald Acuña Jr., Daulton Varsho, William Contreras, Nick Neidert, 2021 Topps Gypsy Queen, Santiago Espinal, Ryan Castellani, Tom Hatch, Anderson Tejada, Enoli Paredes, Jake Woodford, Alejando Kirk, Jonah Heim on August 11, 2021 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz 8 in 8: Busting 2021 Topps Series 1 MLB (Hour 1)
Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 8 in 8 -- a series of a eight breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in as many hours today. We'll post one every hour ... this is Hour 1.

The box: 2021 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (hobby box)
The Cost: BlowoutCards.com
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz 8 in 8 and tagged Aaron Judge, Albert Pujols, Anthony Rizzo, Bryce Harper, Chipper Jones, Clayton Kershaw, Corey Seager, Ernie Banks, James Kaprielian, Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Max Scherzer, Mike Trout, MLB, Mookie Betts, Randy Johnson, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Austin Riley, Bo Bichette, Bobby Dalbec, Cal Ripken Jr., Cavan Biggio, Eddie Murray, Eloy Jimenez, Gavin Lux, Ian Anderson, Johnny Bench, Justin Verlander, Kyle Lewis, Monte Harrison, Rafael Devers, Roberto Clemente, Willie McCovey, Brendan McKay, Cody Bellinger, Dane Dunning, Daniel Johnson, Luis Garcia, Shohei Ohtani, Triston McKenzie, David Peterson, Evan White, Jo Adell, Max Fried, Nate Pearson, Sixto Sanchez, Walker Buehler, Andres Gimenez, Casey Mize, Nick Madrigal, Luis Robert, Cristian Pache, Juan Soto, Leody Taveras, Pete Alonso, Spencer Howard, Keibert Ruiz, Albert Abreu, Isaac Paredes, Yordan Alvarez, Joey Bart, Brady Singer, Alec Bohm, Nico Hoerner, Shane Bieber, Ryan Mountcastle, Deivi Garcia, Ronald Acuña Jr., Cristian Javier, Dylan Carlson, Beau Burrows, Yonathan Daza, Tarik Skubal, Luis Patino, Aristides Aquino, Kris Bubic, Jakob Junis, 2021 Topps, 2021 Topps Series 1, Santiago Espinal, Edward Olivares, Nick Heath, Humberto Mejia, Anderson Tejeda, Kodi Whitley, Tyler Stephenson, Ryan Castellani, Brandon Bielak, Blake Taylor, Codi Heuer, rnando Tatis Jr. on March 15, 2021 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2021 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (hobby box)
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The box: 2021 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (hobby box)
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Aaron Judge, Albert Pujols, Bryce Harper, Buster Posey, Clayton Kershaw, Corey Seager, Jackie Robinson, James Kaprielian, Max Scherzer, Mike Trout, MLB, Mookie Betts, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Will Clark, Yoan Moncada, Austin Riley, Bo Bichette, Bobby Dalbec, Cal Ripken Jr., Eloy Jimenez, Fernando Tatis Jr., Garbage Pail Kids, Gavin Lux, Gleyber Torres, Ian Anderson, Joey Votto, Justin Verlander, Kyle Lewis, Mariano Rivera, Monte Harrison, Reggie Jackson, Rickey Henderson, Brendan McKay, Cody Bellinger, Dane Dunning, Daniel Johnson, Luis Garcia, Shohei Ohtani, Triston McKenzie, David Peterson, Evan White, J.D. Davis, Jo Adell, Max Fried, Nate Pearson, Sixto Sanchez, Walker Buehler, Andres Gimenez, Casey Mize, Nick Madrigal, Luis Robert, Cristian Pache, Juan Soto, Leody Taveras, Pete Alonso, Spencer Howard, Jesus Sanchez, Keibert Ruiz, Albert Abreu, Isaac Paredes, Yordan Alvarez, Joey Bart, Brady Singer, Alec Bohm, Nico Hoerner, Shane Bieber, Seth Romero, Ryan Mountcastle, Deivi Garcia, Ronald Acuña Jr., Daulton Varsho, Cristian Javier, Dylan Carlson, Nick Neidert, Beau Burrows, Tarik Skubal, Luis Patino, Aristides Aquino, Kris Bubic, 2021 Topps, 2021 Topps Series 1, Shogo Akiyama, Santiago Espinal, Mitch White, Edward Olivares, Nick Heath, Humberto Mejia, Anderson Tejeda, Kodi Whitley, Tyler Stephenson, Ryan Castellani, Brandon Bielak, Blake Taylor, Codi Heuer, Eddy Alvarez on March 2, 2021 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2021 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (blaster box)
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The box: 2021 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (standard blaster)
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Aaron Judge, Clayton Kershaw, Ichiro Suzuki, Mike Trout, MLB, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Brooks Robinson, Cavan Biggio, Freddie Freeman, Gleyber Torres, Joey Votto, Justin Verlander, Rafael Devers, Stephen Strasburg, Yu Darvish, Dane Dunning, Daniel Johnson, Nick Senzel, Shohei Ohtani, Xander Bogaerts, Casey Mize, Cristian Pache, Pete Alonso, Jesus Luzardo, Spencer Howard, Jesus Sanchez, Albert Abreu, Isaac Paredes, Yordan Alvarez, Alec Bohm, Cristian Javier, Dylan Carlson, Nick Neidert, Tarik Skubal, Aristides Aquino, 2021 Topps Series 1, Dalton Varsho, Santiago Espinal, Mitch White, Humberto Mejia, Kodi Whitley, Codi Heuer, hand sanitizer on February 22, 2021 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2021 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (hobby box)
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The box: 2021 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (hobby box)
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Aaron Judge, Albert Pujols, Andrew Benintendi, Andrew McCutchen, Bryce Harper, Clayton Kershaw, Corey Seager, James Kaprielian, Jorge Soler, Josh Donaldson, Ken Griffey Jr., Max Scherzer, Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Will Clark, Austin Meadows, Austin Riley, Bo Bichette, Bobby Dalbec, Brooks Robinson, Eloy Jimenez, Fernando Tatis Jr., Gavin Lux, Gerrit Cole, Ian Anderson, Justin Verlander, Kyle Lewis, Monte Harrison, Rickey Henderson, Steven Matz, Yu Darvish, Brendan McKay, Cody Bellinger, Dane Dunning, Daniel Johnson, Luis Garcia, Shohei Ohtani, Triston McKenzie, David Peterson, Eric Davis, Evan White, Jack Flaherty, Jo Adell, Max Fried, Nate Pearson, Sixto Sanchez, Walker Buehler, Andres Gimenez, Casey Mize, Nick Madrigal, Luis Robert, Cristian Pache, Juan Soto, Leody Taveras, Pete Alonso, Spencer Howard, Jesus Sanchez, Keibert Ruiz, Albert Abreu, Isaac Paredes, Yordan Alvarez, Joey Bart, Brady Singer, Alec Bohm, Nico Hoerner, Shane Bieber, Ryan Mountcastle, Deivi Garcia, Ronald Acuña Jr., Daulton Varsho, Cristian Javier, Dylan Carlson, Nick Neidert, Beau Burrows, Tarik Skubal, Luis Patino, Aristides Aquino, Kris Bubic, Santiago Espinal, Mitch White, Edward Olivares, Nick Heath, Humberto Mejia, Anderson Tejeda, Kodi Whitley, Tyler Stephenson, Ryan Castellani, Brandon Bielak, Chadwick Tromp, Blake Taylor, Codi Heuer, Eddy Alvarez on February 15, 2021 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2021 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (blaster box)

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The box: 2021 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (Walmart blaster)
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Albert Pujols, Corey Seager, Jacob deGrom, Josh Donaldson, Manny Machado, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, MLB, Mookie Betts, Topps, Blake Snell, Cavan Biggio, Freddie Freeman, Gleyber Torres, Hank Aaron, Ian Anderson, Justin Verlander, Rafael Devers, Sonny Gray, Yadier Molina, Charlie Blackmon, Cody Bellinger, Dane Dunning, Daniel Johnson, Luis Garcia, Matt Olson, Evan White, Marcus Semien, Luis Robert, Cristian Pache, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Spencer Howard, Albert Abreu, Isaac Paredes, Ronald Acuña Jr., Cristian Javier, Tarik Skubal, Aristides Aquino, 2021 Topps Series 1, Dalton Varsho, Santiago Espinal, Mitch White on February 11, 2021 by BlowoutBuzz.

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