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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (Nov. 18)
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: Chewing on the new Hall of Fame ballot, Theo Epstein, big pulls, inside a UFC case and more in today's edition.
Buzz 12 in 12: Busting 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter (Hour 1)
Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour all day long ... this is Hour 1.
The box: 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards (hobby box)
The cost: BlowoutCards.com
What's inside this one? Keep reading ...
Buzz Break: 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards (hobby)
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: 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 25 (24 plus box-topper)
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 192
Base set completion: 127 of 300 (42 percent)
Duplicates: 0Notables on base cards – Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Johnny Bench, Dave Winfield, bullpen car, Sloane Stephens, Manny Machado, Jose Altuve, Gary Sanchez, Theo Epstein, Lou Gehrig, Jim Thome, Anthony Rizzo, Genie Bouchard, Tommy Wiseau, Cal Ripken Jr., Corey Seager, Sandy Koufax, Kris Bryant, Bryce Harper, Bo Jackson, Ted Williams, Roger Maris, Barry Larkin, Ernie Banks, Albert Pujols, Lindsey Vonn, Cody Bellinger, Wade Boggs, Alex Bregman, John Smoltz, Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, Brooks Robinson, Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson
Rookie Cards (21) – Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies, Rafael Devers, Miguel Andujar, Dustin Fowler (SP), Sandy Alcantara (SP), Jen-Ho Tseng (SP), Victor Robles, Andrew Stevenson, Jackson Stephens, Anthony Banda, Austin Hays, Tyler Mahle, Parker Bridwell, Jack Flaherty, Chance Sisco, Luiz Gohara, Scott Kingery, Alex Verdugo, Dominic Smith, Francisco Mejia
Buzz 12 in 12: Busting 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter X (Hour 9)
Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour all day long ... this is Hour 9.
The box: 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter X baseball cards
The cost: Click here (for regular hobby)
What's inside this one? Keep reading ...
Buzz Break: 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards (hobby)
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: 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 25 (24 plus box-topper)
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 193
Base set completion: 130 of 300 (43 percent)
Duplicates: 0Notables on base cards – Hank Aaron, Sloane Stephens, Buster Posey, Derek Jeter, George Brett, Manny Machado, Champ Pederson, Jose Altuve, Ryne Sandberg, Gary Sanchez, Michael Rapaport, Sonny Fredrickson, Ty Cobb, Jackie Robinson, Mark McGwire, Theo Epstein, Lou Gehrig, Roberto Clemente, Jim Thome, Luis Severino
Rookie Cards (14) – Shohei Ohtani, Erick Fedde (SP), Christian Villanueva (SP), Rafael Devers, Jack Flaherty, Scott Kingery, J.D. Davis, Walker Buehler, Amed Rosario, Clint Frazier, J.P. Crawford, Garrett Cooper, Lucas Sims, Ryan McMahon
Buzz Break: 2018 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: 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter X baseball cards
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for regular hobby)
Packs per box: 18
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 144
Base set completion: 115 of 300 (38 percent)
Duplicates: 0Notables on base cards – Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, Derek Jeter, Giancarlo Stanton, Jim Thome, Chipper Jones, Paige Spiranac, Mookie Betts, Bullpen Car, Method Man, Genie Bouchard, Lindsay Vonn, Ernie Banks, Roberto Clemente, Lou Gehrig, Ty Cobb, Theo Epstein, Corey Seager, Anthony Rizzo, Buster Posey, Max Scherzer, Kyle Schwarber, Bob Gibson, Paul Goldschmidt, Sonny Fredrickson, Samesong Park, Alex Bregman, Justin Verlander, Jeff Bagwell, Don Mattingly, Dave Winfield, Jose Canseco, H. Jon Benjamin, Clayton Kershaw
Rookie Cards (15) – Shohei Ohtani, Rhys Hoskins, Erick Fedde (SP), Christian Villanueva (SP), Austin Hays, J.D. Davis, Parker Bridwell, Rafael Devers, Jack Flaherty, Ryan McMahon, Alex Verdugo, Andrew Stevenson, Francisco Mejia, Victor Caratini, Chance Sisco
Buzz Break: 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards (hobby)
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: 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 25 (24 plus box-topper)
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 193
Base set completion: 130 of 300 (43 percent)
Duplicates: 0Notables on base cards – Derek Jeter, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Roger Maris, Lou Gehrig, Roberto Clemente, Paige Spiranac, Method Man, Scott Rogowsky, Tyronn Lue, H. Jon Benjamin, Stugotz, Lincoln Riley, Sonny Fredrickson, Champ Pederson, Theo Epstein, Jim Thome, Chipper Jones, Willie McCovey, Roger Clemens, Ted Williams, Ryne Sandberg, Wade Boggs, Andre Dawson, Johnny Bench, Dave Winfield, Mookie Betts, Corey Seager, Justin Verlander, Buster Posey, Mark McGwire, Ozzie Smith, Carlos Correa, George Brett, Trea Turner, David Ortiz, Manny Machado
Rookie Cards (14) – Shohei Ohtani, Rafael Devers, Miguel Andujar, Gleyber Torres, J.P. Crawford, J.D. Davis, Amed Rosario, Jack Flaherty, Ryan McMahon, Garrett Cooper, Tyler Mahle, Sandy Alcantara (SP), Jen-Ho Tseng (SP), Dustin Fowler (SP)
Allen & Ginter checklist includes top rookies and surprises
If you want to see how different Topps' Allen & Ginter baseball card set is, all you have to do is look at the checklist set scroll down to card No. 18.
"Bullpen car."
That's just one of the surprises in the 2018 edition of the retro-styled brand that's been revived since 2006 with 1880s stylings that include not only baseball stars but "World's Champions" in other sports and beyond.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (March 19)
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 Today: Nothing but big pulls and interesting discussions in today's edition.
First Buzz: 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards
What: 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards
Arrives: July 18
Box basics: Three hits in every 24-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click hereWhat's buzz-worthy: Allen & Ginter returns with a new retro look but the same feel as with recent years of celebrating the 1880s style of baseball cards with today's expectations.
Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.
First Buzz: 2017 Panini National Treasures baseball cards
What: 2017 Panini National Treasures baseball cards
Arrives: Oct. 25
Box basics: Eight autographs or memorabilia cards -- including one booklet -- per box (four boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to view
What's buzz-worthy: The fourth edition of National Treasures baseball arrives with some of the biggest names in the history of the game and among those cards is a Mickey Mantle tribute set.
Keep reading for more as well as a full gallery of images.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (June 1)
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 Today: NBA Finals, dueling Epsteins ... and two Superfractors in one box?
First Buzz: 2017 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Platinum auto baseballs
What: 2017 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Platinum autographed baseballs
Arrives: March 22
Box basics: One autographed baseball per box (12 boxes per case)What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's autographed baseball chase brand is back for 2017 with a new batch of stars and legends along with specialty balls guaranteed per case that help add variety to the chase.
The biggest chase of them all this year? Keep reading for that and a gallery of what's in this one.
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