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BuzzMania 7: Shredding A Panini Chronicles Case (Hour 11)
The biggest weekend in pro wrestling is here with WrestleMania 40 set for this Saturday and Sunday from Philadelphia. We'll make today a big one for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania7, a marathon of WWE wax box/pack breaks all day long.
This is a variety-packed case that truly delivers that with some volume but it's also one that wasn't without some flaws at times with some card surface funk and wonky collation -- we'll see if that strikes again here -- but it's a fun one to rip if you ask me ... no matter what.
The Brand: 2022 Panini Chronicles WWE (20-box blaster case)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
What's inside this one? Keep reading ...
BuzzMania 7: Loading Up ... Ripping Some Select (Hour 10)
The biggest weekend in pro wrestling is here with WrestleMania 40 set for this Saturday and Sunday from Philadelphia. We'll make today a big one for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania7, a marathon of WWE wax box/pack breaks all day long.
This one is a favorite of mine for sure -- especially on the retail front where everything is a parallel, insert, rarer tier or hit in these boxes -- so it just had to make today's list. And ... it's another instance where some discount-priced blaster boxes delivered pretty well. (That's actually been kind of a theme today ... that or breaking on the bargain side of things.) The Brand: 2022 Panini Select WWE (five blaster boxes)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for other formats)
What's inside this one? Keep reading ...
BuzzMania 7: Big Surprises in 2022 Panini Prizm? (Hour 9)
The biggest weekend in pro wrestling is here with WrestleMania 40 set for this Saturday and Sunday from Philadelphia. We'll make today a big one for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania7, a marathon of WWE wax box/pack breaks all day long.
This one arrived around the time of BuzzMania two years ago and was all the rage -- some justified and some absolute hype, too -- but there's no doubting that the Panini America WWE debut is a historic release. Why? It's jam-packed with color and an absolute boatload of Rookie Cards for starters ... though this format isn't perhaps as generous as others. As this break will show, though, it's worth the look ... as things can sometimes run hot. The Brand: 2022 Panini Prizm WWE (five blasters)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (several formats)
What's inside this one? Keep reading ...
BuzzMania 7: Shredding A Full 2023 Prizm WWE Case (Hour 8)
The biggest weekend in pro wrestling is here with WrestleMania 40 set for this Saturday and Sunday from Philadelphia. We'll make today a big one for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania7, a marathon of WWE wax box/pack breaks all day long.
This one was a pick-up at a slasher price back on Black Friday -- a jaw-dropper price where I absolutely had to dabble -- and yet my first impression of ripping this one back then wasn't a good one ... so I let it sit. Now, a few months later? We'll see how the results look ... The Brand: 2023 Panini Prizm WWE (blaster case)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)
What's inside this one? Keep reading ...
BuzzMania 7: Chrome vs. Chrome Mismatch, Right? (Hour 5)
The biggest weekend in pro wrestling is here with WrestleMania 40 set for this Saturday and Sunday from Philadelphia. We'll make today a big one for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania7, a marathon of WWE wax box/pack breaks all day long.
This one is admittedly a mismatch -- a retail option vs. an international gaming release that's a big one with big potential ... but they're both Chrome and that makes it a rumble here today. Why? ... Why not?The Brands: 2021 Topps WWE Slam Attax Chrome (hobby box) vs. 2015 Topps Chrome WWE (three retail value packs)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com for Slam Attax
What's inside this one? Keep reading ...
BuzzMania 7: Playing Favorites -- Ripping 2018 Topps (Hour 3)
The biggest weekend in pro wrestling is here with WrestleMania 40 set for this Saturday and Sunday from Philadelphia. We'll make today a big one for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania7, a marathon of WWE wax box/pack breaks all day long.
This one was -- and still is -- a favorite of mine from the Topps WWE years with it being a second affordable series of flagship that is loaded with simple, clean photos showcased in a minimalist design and a set that's loaded with first/early cards for a lot of young stars.The Brand: 2018 Topps WWE Then Now Forever (aka Series 2) -- five blaster boxes
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)
What's inside this one? Keep reading ...
BuzzMania 7: A Hit In Every Pack Smackdown (Hour 2)
The biggest weekend in pro wrestling is here with WrestleMania 40 set for this Saturday and Sunday from Philadelphia. We'll make today a big one for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania7, a marathon of WWE wax box/pack breaks all day long.
This one is packed with, as Gorilla Monsoon would say, "pandemonium" ... every pack or box here guarantees at least one hit -- that's an autograph or a memorabilia card in this realm -- and a few of them pack even more. Some here are also past favorites that Buzz used to rip in volume ... back when they were more easily found.The Brands: 2017 Topps WWE Women's Division (two boxes), 2017 Topps NXT (one hobby pack), 2020 Topps WWE Women's Division (one box), 2021 AEW Spectrum (one box), 2020 Topps NXT (one box), 2023 Leaf Heroes of Wrestling (one box)
Where to buy: Some will take some work to find ... BlowoutCards.com for all WWE/AEW cards
What's inside these? Keep reading ...
Buzz Buys ... A LOT: Some stars from a memorable WWE game
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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SOMETHING'S COOKIN' ...
The Lot: A lot of 18 cards from the 1997 and 1998 Cardinal WWF Trivia Games
The Price: $20Keep reading for more on this one ...
Buzz Break: 2023 Donruss Elite WWE wrestling cards (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: 2023 Donruss Elite WWE wrestling cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.comKeep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.
Buzz Break: 2021 Topps WWE Slam Attax (Smart Pack)
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and break down 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 WWE Slam Attax (Topps India Smart Pack)
Where to buy: Will take some looking -- get standard WWE boxes here
Keep reading for a full breakdown of what was in this one as well as a gallery of highlights.
First Buzz: 2024 Leaf Metal Legends of Wrestling cards
What: 2024 Leaf Metal Legends of Wrestling
Arrives: January
Box basics: One autograph per seven-card box (three boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click hereWhat's buzz-worthy: The first autographs from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson -- and just his second time signing for a wrestling set -- arrive in this loaded release that will include some of the biggest names in wrestling history ... sometimes appearing on the same card.
Keep reading for more.
Buzz Break: 2022 Panini Select WWE wrestling cards (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: 2022 Panini Select WWE wrestling cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (hobby)Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.
Buzz Break: 2023 Leaf Heroes of Wrestling cards (case)
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 case: 2023 Leaf Heroes of Wrestling trading cards (20 boxes)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Signers list: Click here
First Buzz preview: Click hereKeep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.
Buzz Break: 2021 Topps Chrome WWE Slam Attax gaming cards
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and break down 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 Chrome WWE Slam Attax
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Keep reading for a full breakdown of what was in this one as well as a gallery of highlights.
Buzz Break: 2023 Leaf Heroes of Wrestling trading 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: 2023 Leaf Heroes of Wrestling trading cards
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Signers list: Click here
First Buzz preview: Click hereKeep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.
Buzz Break: 2022 Panini Select WWE wrestling cards (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: 2022 Panini Select WWE wrestling cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.comKeep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.
Buzz Break: 2021 Topps WWE Slam Attax (Carry Box)
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and break down 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 WWE Slam Attax (Topps India Carry Box)
Where to buy: Will take some looking -- get standard WWE boxes here
Keep reading for a full breakdown of what was in this one as well as a gallery of highlights.
Making the Grade (Oct.): Nick Chubb & other young NFL stars, Mike Trout, old coins, Spencer Strider, old mags, WWE & more
Like many collectors, Buzz is a fan of grading and knows that there are many reasons that collectors choose to slab cards. Sometimes it's to enhance the appeal and protect them when selling. Other times it's to protect an investment for the long-term or to protect for sentimental reasons. Or, it might be just for fun or curiosity about a potential grade.
Here's this month's grading diary here on The Buzz ...
TWO OF A KIND ...
The Cards: Nick Chubb 2018 Panini Playoff & 2018 Panini Playoff Autographs -- Rookie Card/parallel
The Reason Graded: I bought a lot of this brand back then because it was simple in its inclusions, jammed with rookies, had a pretty simple design frame and, well, because it was cheap and widely available out in the retail wild. The textures used on the designs as you can see down low here are interesting but also a drawback as issues can blend in there, too, and the stock was perhaps a little soft when it comes to those corners and some edges. Because of that scenario, I sent in a base RC along with the autograph that I went out and previously bought raw because Chubb has been an overlooked dominator in the league. He was just four yards short of 1,000 as a rookie and has racked up four 1,000-yard seasons since with 6,447 yards and 48 TDs in 76 career games. Among all active NFL players, he was third in rushing yards before his injury trailing only the obvious big name, Derrick Henry, and then Ezekiel Elliott who is likely at a crossroads this year ... deliver or be done. Both of those guys are also two years older in terms of NFL time.
The Grades: CSG 9Grade 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10 P10 Total Base Pop 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 2 0 0 8 -
Grade 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10 P10 Total Auto Pop 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 Reality Check: They both checked in at my ideal minimum here and even getting a 9.5 might be challenge based on these sparse pop numbers. I'm sure there are countless other Chubb RC scenarios slabbers look at before this one ... it's just one of my favorite Chubb debut cards. This was prepped before his injury so that's a bummer ... but I still dig this card a lot.
Keep reading for more of this month's pick-ups and new slabs for Buzz.
Buzz Break: 2015 Topps WWE wrestling cards (gravity box)
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and break down 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: 2015 Topps WWE wrestling cards (retail gravity box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available) or for newer WWEKeep reading for a full breakdown of what was in this one as well as a gallery of highlights.
Buzz Break: 2022 Panini Chronicles WWE cards (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: 2022 Panini Chronicles WWE wrestling cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Keep reading for a breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.
Buzz Break: 2015 Topps WWE wrestling cards (gravity box)
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and break down 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: 2015 Topps WWE wrestling cards (retail gravity box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available) or for newer WWEKeep reading for a full breakdown of what was in this one as well as a gallery of highlights.
Making the Grade (June): Woodstock, Stone Cold, Roger Maris, young MLB & WWE stars, X-23, Miley's Mad magazine & more
Like many collectors, Buzz is a fan of grading and knows that there are many reasons that collectors choose to slab cards. Sometimes it's to enhance the appeal and protect them when selling. Other times it's to protect an investment for the long-term or to protect for sentimental reasons. Or, it might be just for fun or curiosity about a potential grade.
Here's this month's grading diary here on The Buzz ...
TICKET TO HISTORY ...
The Ticket: Woodstock (Aug.15-17, 1969) -- three-day ticket ($24)
The Reason Bought: There are more than a dozen different styles of tickets for this historic event in music and pop culture history and none of them are all that rare -- and that makes for an interesting grading market. High-grade tickets can be priced like they're non-existent yet about 60 percent of the full tickets that are slabbed check in at a PSA 9 or 10 and raw tickets (assuming they are real ... but there's a chance they might not be) can be found on the cheap under $100. I knew quite awhile back that I wanted one in a slab and I was patient with my window shopping until I spotted this one. I wanted a three-day style but there are single-day tickets that are very traditional-looking and I finally spotted this one at a good price (just under $100) vs. the same thing with asking prices for 9s and 10s that are as high as $1,000. Actual sales for higher grades are typically anywhere from $200 to $700 on eBay with a lot of irregularity -- and BINs just under the $200 mark quite often. In short, they're findable.
The Grade: PSA 8Grade 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Population 0 1 4 2 3 14 30 61 290 695 418 1,521 Reality Check: More than 3,750 different full tickets have been slabbed for Woodstock and this version -- one of three types in the PSA pop report for a three-day ticket -- is the easiest and the only one with more than 1,000 copies slabbed. In fact, the number of 10s for this style is higher than all but two of the entire slab totals for other styles. I didn't sweat the grade as the flaws on this one seem minor -- I'm imagining some minor black ink "snow" on there perhaps dropped it a grade but generally everything here is clean to the eye with no obvious flaws. That's good enough for me as beginner or one-time dabbler. Modern tickets for big artists can be quite pricey when slabbed as availability is often an issue, but I'm assuming a bulk "find" of these happened at some point back in the day given the high-profile event and all that went into it.
Keep reading for more of this month's pick-ups and new slabs for Buzz.
Buzz Break: 2015 Topps WWE wrestling cards (gravity box)
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and break down 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: 2015 Topps WWE wrestling cards (retail gravity box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available) or for newer WWEKeep reading for a full breakdown of what was in this one as well as a gallery of highlights.
Buzz Break: 2015 Topps WWE wrestling cards (gravity box)
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and break down 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: 2015 Topps WWE wrestling cards (retail gravity box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available) or for newer WWEKeep reading for a full breakdown of what was in this one as well as a gallery of highlights.
First Buzz: 2023 Panini Select WWE wrestling cards
What: 2023 Panini Select WWE wrestling cards
Arrives: July 26
Box basics: Two autos and one memorabilia card per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click hereWhat's buzz-worthy: Select gets in the ring for a rematch with WWE collectors offering up plenty of color, ink and other surprises for them to fight for.
Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images released so far.
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WHAT'S BUZZING ...
What's new? See all of our First Buzz previews by clicking above.
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Making The Grade: What Buzz slabbed or grabbed each month is here.
Collecting Game-used: Buzz photo-matches and talks about memorabilia every month.
Buzz Buys: Buzz shows off new pick-ups and tells us why he likes them.
Book it, Buzz: Collect autographs on a budget? Check out this monthly series about autographed books.
MiLB Madness: A monthly look at oddities found in MiLB card sets.
Stacking Paper A new series about other collectibles that aren’t cards.
Collecting Ink A new series looking at autographed pieces.
Buzz Buys ... A LOT of comics Bulk grabs of books just for fun and some different surprises.
Ticket Stud or Ticket Dud? Collecting tickets on the cheap in this series.
NEW RELEASES
Baseball (all dates subject to change)
April 3 - 2026 Panini USA S&S Prizm
April 8 - 2025 Pulse Drift HS
April 10 - 2026 Onyx Vintage
April 10 - 2026 USA S&S Prizm H2
April 24 - 2026 Leaf Metal
April 29 - 2026 Donruss
April 29 - 2026 Topps Chrome Black
April 29 - 2026 TRISTAR HT NY
April TBD - 2025 Pulse Drift
April TBD - 2025 Pulse Foundry
April 3 - 2026 Panini USA S&S Prizm
April 8 - 2025 Pulse Drift HS
April 10 - 2026 Onyx Vintage
April 10 - 2026 USA S&S Prizm H2
April 24 - 2026 Leaf Metal
April 29 - 2026 Donruss
April 29 - 2026 Topps Chrome Black
April 29 - 2026 TRISTAR HT NY
April TBD - 2025 Pulse Drift
April TBD - 2025 Pulse Foundry
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Basketball
April 22 - 2025-26 Bowman
April 22 - 2025 TRISTAR HT balls
April 29 - 2025 Panini Select WNBA
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Football
April 15 - 2026 TRISTAR HT Helmets
April TBD - 2025 Pulse Foundry HSE
April TBD - 2024 TruMystery Chips
April TBD - 2026 Sage High
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Hockey
April 15 - 2025-26 Flair
April 15 - 2025-26 OPC Platinum
April 22 - 2025-26 Skybox Metal
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Other/Multi-sports
April 3 - 2026 W. Card Matte Metal MS
April 8 - 2025-26 Panini Select La Liga
April 8 - 2026 Allure golf
April 10 - 2026 Topps Chrome WWE
April 15 - 2025-26 Donruss World Cup
April 15 - 2026 Super Break Bar CAE
April 15 - 2026 AEW Allure
April 15 - 2026 Artifacts golf
April 17 - 2026 Leaf Magnificence Multi
April 17 - 2026 T. Chrome WWE blaster
April 22 - 2026 Donruss NASCAR
April 22 - 2026 S.B. Supercharged
April 23 - 2026 Finest Premier League
April 24 - 2025-26 Prizm FIFA
April 29 - 2025-26 Select Serie A
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Non-sports
April 8 - Ultra Superman
April 10 - Leaf Slideshow
April 15 - Topps Finest FF 65th
April 17 - Topps Disney Neon
April 28 - HA POTUS
April 29 - Frasier Premiere Edition
April TBD - Keepsake Michael Jackson
April TBD - POP Ancient World
April TBD - HA Famous Americans 2
April TBD - Super Break POP OTE
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Gaming
April 10 - Pokemon Mega Ev. PO B&B
April 17 - Yugioh Rarity Collection
April 24 - Pokemon Mega Ev. A.H.
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