What's Buzzing: Roki Sasaki arrives throwing heat, NFL Draft chatter, fake cardboard alert, predicting future NBA "bigs," Cheers cards and more.

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1 -- NFL Draft thoughts ...

2 -- Talking Spring Training ...

3 -- Fake cardboard: A thread to know

4 -- Predicting future NBA "bigs"

5  -- Chrome WWE chatter

6 -- Talking Cheers cards ...

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For years now, autographed books coming direct from the publishers -- or direct from the authors themselves -- have been an affordable way to collect ink from notable names in all realms of pop culture.

It's not a perfect system with stamped autos, fakes and autopens sometimes in the mix -- a problem for publishers to catch as they are not authenticators -- but thanks to dedicated collectors on the Blowout Cards Forum and elsewhere, those problems often get caught and fixed ... or at least become well-known enough to avoid if it's an issue that goes uncorrected.

Getting ink in-person is always best -- book tours still happen, of course -- but landing autographed editions from publishers, online sellers or celebs themselves via their websites or other appearances are common.

Our latest subject and autograph in this ongoing series? Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman.

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What's Buzzing: WWE has 'em talking heading to Wrestlemania, Starting Lineup, basketball chatter, Cheers cards and more in this Tuesday edition.

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1 -- MLB: The Hall of Very Good

2 -- Some international non-sports ...

3 -- Talking Cheers cards ...

4 -- All your basketball chatter is here

5  -- I'm not

6 -- WWE still has 'em talking ... about a few things

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What's Buzzing: New football breaks, a new thing to watch out for, Shedeur Sanders, John Cena, Pete Rose and more in this Monday edition.

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1 -- Must-read: A new kind of scheming

2 -- Did you know?

3 -- Collectors have their thoughts

4 -- Nope

5  -- New football breaks are piling up

6 -- Nope, it wasn't Cody Rhodes ... John Cena sold his soul

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Like many collectors, Buzz is a fan of grading, so here's this month's grading diary.

CLOSE TO PERFECT
The Card: Shohei Ohtani 2018 Topps -- Rookie Card
The Reason Graded: Ohtani's historic 2024 season had me assessing all of my cards from my 2018 stash -- mostly lower-end stuff that's heavily graded -- but not graded by me. Why? I don't grade the heavily submitted stuff because a lesser mark wouldn't be as worthy of going through the process and, really, in most instances a card can always be found already graded if it's needed. But, with his 50-50 season being so big, I opted to slab a few basics and this is one that made the cut. The stock used in 2018 is almost as thin as it gets and all that dark ink definitely showcases flaws, but I picked a pair of cards I thought were perfect from my stash and sent them in.
The Grade: CGC 10

Reality Check: I don't know where I missed a perfect mark here but I'll still take a 10 ... less than half check in there and I think it's really harder than that -- people are examining their stuff harder before sending them in. The fact that these have checked in as low as a seven show how this one isn't easy sledding when it comes to slabbing. And as for my perfect aspirations? Well, it doesn't exist.

Keep reading for more of this month's pick-ups and new slabs for Buzz.

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What: 2024 Topps Inception football cards
Arrives: March 21, 2025
Box basics: Two autographs and one memorabilia card per seven-card box (eight boxes per case)
Checklist: TBD
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Inception hits the gridiron for a new run with Topps, packing a trio of hits in every box with plenty of color and variety showcasing past and present football stars.

Keep reading for more as well as a full gallery of images.

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What's Buzzing: Heritage High Number chatter, new pulls, Travis Hunter's wants, all about that pencil bat and more.

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1 -- Heritage High Number has 'em talking today

2 -- New MLB pulls are here

3 -- It's a goal, but ... 

4 -- All about that pencil bat

5  -- Inside a box of Spectra NFL

6 -- Still talking 2025 Topps

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What: 2024 Topps Star Wars Chrome Black trading cards
Arrives: March 19, 2025
Box basics: One encased autograph in every box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Odds: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The Topps Chrome Black formula goes intergalactic once again with Star Wars as the formula that has been previously used for Topps' dark line gets some minor tweaks.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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What's Buzzing: Inside a new UFC case, offseason NFL chatter, best and worst cards, 2025 Topps and ... Roger Maris and the Hall of Fame?

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1 -- Inside a new UFC case

2 -- Plenty of offseason NFL chatter is here

3 -- Roger Maris and the Hall of Fame?

4 -- Best & Worst ...

5  -- New MLB pulls are here

6 -- Still talking 2025 Topps ... and its new formats

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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 Topps Heritage baseball cards (mega)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery for what was found in this one.

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What's Buzzing: Talking fake football cards, Jayden Daniels, 2025 Topps Series 1, 2024 Topps Chrome football and more.

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1 -- Talking fake football cards

2 -- Checking in on Jayden Daniels ...

3 -- New MLB pulls are here

4 -- Inside a case of Topps Chrome football mega boxes 

5  -- The end of Rookie Tickets?

6 -- Still talking 2025 Topps ... and its new formats

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What's Buzzing: 2025 Topps chatter, Wembanyama, WWE chatter heading toward Wrestlemania, hot takes and ... the Yankees beard rule?

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1 -- Inside a 2025 Topps case

2 -- Yankees beard rule reactions

3 -- Hot takes on the health of the hobby and more 

4 -- The Rock wants Cody Rhodes' soul ... Chrome WWE chatter

5  -- Victor Wembanyama reactions

6 -- Still talking 2025 Topps

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What's Buzzing: The Rock returns to WWE, Chrome WWE chatter, more Victor Wembanyama reactions, 2025 Topps and more in this Saturday edition.

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1 -- The Rock wants Cody Rhodes' soul ... Chrome WWE chatter

2 -- Some juicy NFL headlines here

3 -- Still talking Luka and the Lakers

4 -- All your Victor Wembanyama reactions are here

5  -- New MLB pulls

6 -- Still talking 2025 Topps

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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: 2024 Topps Heritage baseball cards (giant)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
First Buzz preview, odds & checklist: Click here

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery for what was found in this one.

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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: 2025 Topps Chrome WWE wrestling cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview & checklist/odds: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (all formats)

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery from this box.

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What's Buzzing: Talking Panini Prizm Deca NFL, big flips, 2025 Topps and more in today's edition.

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1 -- Talking big flips

2 -- Still talking 2025 Topps

3 -- New MLB pulls

4 -- A worry for PSA card-holders?

5  -- Thoughts on Prizm Deca NFL

6 -- Winning form from 2025 Topps

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What's Buzzing: 2025 Topps pulls and chatter, talking Topps Chrome WWE, on-card vs. sticker autos, a good question and more in this mid-week edition.

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1 -- Still talking 2025 Topps

2 -- On-card vs. sticker ...

3 -- Even more MLB chatter

4 -- Good question 

5  -- Topps Chrome WWE is still on their minds

6 -- New MLB pulls are popping here

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What's Buzzing: Pondering the worst pitcher of all time, 2025 Topps, a key Luka Doncic question, new pulls, conspiracies and more in today's edition.

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1 -- Who's the worst pitcher of all time?

2 -- "What dip?"

3 -- Still talking 2025 Topps

4 -- A key Luka Doncic question

5  -- New MLB pulls here

6 -- Oh, the conspiracies ... 

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What's Buzzing: 2025 Topps chatter, Kelce vs. Gronk, a Hall of Fame question, alleged fake cards in slabs and more in this Monday edition.

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1 -- NBA chatter is here

2 -- 2025 Topps still has 'em talking

3 -- Whoops

4 -- A Pro Football Hall of Fame question 

5  -- Kelce vs. Gronk

6 -- New 2025 Topps MLB breaks are here

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What's Buzzing: NBA chatter, Wemby, Aaron Rodgers, ripping into 1994 football boxes and plenty of 2025 Topps.

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1 -- All your NBA chatter is here

2 -- Checking in on the Wemby thread

3 -- Adios ...

4 -- Ripping into 1994 NFL boxes 

5  -- 2025 Topps is on their minds

6 -- New 2025 Topps MLB breaks are popping

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What's Buzzing: 2025 Topps chatter, 2025 Topps pulls, 2025 Topps Chrome WWE and plenty more in this one.

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1 -- 2025 Topps is on their minds

2 -- New 2025 Topps MLB breaks are popping

3 -- Favorite multi-player MLB cards?

4 -- New basketball pulls are popping

5  -- Roger Maris ... Hall of Famer?

6 -- Topps Chrome WWE chatter

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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: 2019 Topps Heritage High Number baseball cards (monster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
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What's Buzzing: Topps Black will return in 2025 Topps Series 2, new pulls, Chrome WWE, Arch Manning, Trevor Lawrence and a big Prizm WNBA box.

1 -- 2025 Topps arrives ... and Topps Black will be back

2 -- New 2025 Topps MLB breaks are popping

3 -- Topps Chrome WWE is still on their minds

4 -- LOL

5  -- Trevor Lawrence on the move?

6 -- One Prizm WNBA box yields ... 

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What's Buzzing: 2025 Topps is here, LeBron & Luka, NBA chatter, new pulls and more in this Thursday edition.

1 -- 2025 Topps arrives

2 -- A LeBron-Luka Lakers question

3 -- Even more NBA chatter

4 -- New 2025 Topps breaks are here

5  -- Inside some new Hoops

6 -- Some Lamine Yamal sightings worth a look

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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: 2025 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (hanger)
First Buzz preview & checklist/odds: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

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