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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: 2022 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (hanger box)
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 Series 1 baseball cards (hanger box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Bryce Harper, Clayton Kershaw, Jacob deGrom, Kris Bryant, Max Scherzer, MLB, Mookie Betts, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Austin Riley, Bo Bichette, Fernando Tatis Jr., Ozzie Albies, Rafael Devers, Yadier Molina, Jose Ramirez, Shohei Ohtani, Drew Ellis, Juan Soto, Andrew Vaughn, Patrick Wisdom, Randy Arozarena, 2022 Topps Series 1, Jake Meyers, Trey Amburgey, Emmanuel Rivera, Stuart Fairchild, Luke Williams, Max Kranick on July 14, 2022 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2022 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (hobby box)

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 Series 1 baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
First Buzz preview with checklist/SPs/more: Click here
Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Aaron Judge, Albert Pujols, Bryce Harper, Craig Kimbrel, Kris Bryant, Max Scherzer, Mike Trout, MLB, Salvador Perez, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Bobby Dalbec, Christian Yelich, Fernando Tatis Jr., George Brett, Javier Baez, Kyle Muller, Rickey Henderson, Roberto Clemente, Vladimir Guerrero, Willson Contreras, Yu Darvish, Jake Burger, Matt Manning, Mitch Haniger, Shohei Ohtani, Connor Wong, Drew Ellis, Ernie Clement, Gavin Sheets, Jazz Chisholm, Riley Adams, Zac Lowther, Nelson Cruz, Jarred Kelenic, Juan Soto, Brandon Marsh, Pete Alonso, Corbin Burnes, Jackson Kowar, Wander Franco, Mason Thompson, Andrew Vaughn, Tony Santillan, Ronald Acuña Jr., Ke'Bryan Hayes, Ronnie Dawson, Jarren Duran, Luis Gil, Aaron Ashby, Cal Raleigh, Vidal Brujan, Randy Arozarena, Reid Detmers, 2022 Topps Series 1, 2022 Topps, Tyler Gilbert, Dontrelle Willis, Lars Nootbaar, Hoy Park, Jake Meyers, Trey Amburgey, Ivan Castillo, Zack Short, Andre Jackson, Emmanuel Rivera, Stuart Fairchild, Sammy Long, Jasson Reetz, Zach Pop, Zach Thompson, Luke Williams, Jake Cousins, Patrick Mazeika, Bryan de la Cruz, Eli Morgan, Alex Wells, Matt Vierling, Rodolfo Castro, Max Kranick, Chas McCormick, Tylor Megill, Anthony Bender on February 21, 2022 by BlowoutBuzz.

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Hockey
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