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The box: 2022 Panini Mosaic NFL (blaster)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)

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The box: 2021 Panini Chronicles Draft Picks football cards (blaster)
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Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

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Fast Five is a quick list that might offer a basic starting point for a themed collection or new focus -- five things that could be fun for a beginner or a new way to add something to your stash if you're a grizzled veteran.

This time? Five NFL rookies who are impressing Buzz this season (on offense).

THE TOP QB
Mac Jones -- QB, Patriots (Rookie Cards in 2021 boxes)
Trevor Lawrence got all the attention heading into the season -- especially on cardboard with his own standalone crd sets -- but while the yardage is there for him pretty much nothing else is impressive on the NFL rookie stat sheet this year or in the standings. Mac Jones, though? The numbers are there as him being the top rookie QB of the year so far with 245 of 349 passes completed for 2,540 yards and 14 TDs with just eight picks in 11 games. He's 399 yards ahead of Lawrence (who has only played 10 games and only has eight TDs). Jones isn't as mobile as, say, Lawrence or Justin Fields but the numbers are there and his team is atop the AFC East, too. Are the stats freakish like, say, Justin Herbert last year? Nope, but they don't seem to be unrealistic to show that he's done well and could be around for some time. He's expensive as an Alabama title-winner -- he'll always be popular in that regard -- so I'd be selective with grabs, but all those pricey cards could still have a big up-side if he's the franchise guy like people hope.

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What: 2021 Panini Illusions football cards
Arrives: Dec. 1
Box basics: Three autos and two memorabilia cards per 10-pack box (16 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The fifth edition of Illusions on the gridiron appears to jettison the encased card approach but follows the familiar formula with some new touches and, of course, plenty of new names.

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The box: 2021 Panini Chronicles Draft Picks football cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

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The box: 2021 Panini Chronicles Draft Picks football cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

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Fast Five is a quick list that might offer a basic starting point for a themed collection or new focus -- five things that could be fun for a beginner or a new way to add something to your stash if you're a grizzled veteran.

This time? Five NFL players Buzz will be watching this season.

THE GUY WHO FINISHED STRONG
Jonathan Taylor -- RB, Indianapolis Colts ... Rookie Cards in 2020 NFL releases
I'm big on the stat sheet -- what a player does on the field vs. what people think he might do -- and this guy leads off here because his final results as a rookie last year are impressive. If you look at last year's NFL rushing leaders, the king is Derrick Henry who put up the fifth-best season in NFL history with 2,027 yards (his RCs are in 2016 sets) then Dalvin Cook with 1,557 and then this rookie who had 1,169. That's a big drop to No. 3 for sure, but consider that only six other players even made to to 1,000 yards -- and one of them was a quarterback. There are QB questions for his team which might hamper his sophomore season but this time last year he wasn't really a scorcher, either. He finished strong. He had 101 yards in his second game but only had two other 100-yard games -- a 150-yarder and a crazy 253-yarder to end the season. That was tied for the ninth-best single game in NFL history. Imagine the possibilities if he's more consistent and is a go-to guy who can deliver. He had an impressive 11 TDs last year -- seven in his last four games -- so that and the yardage, to me, shows there's really good potential here. If you latch onto nicer cheaper options out there he's a safe buy to me ... though I actually collect other RBs who I didn't put on the list.

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The box: 2021 Panini Chronicles Draft Picks football cards (fat pack box)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)

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The box: 2021 Score football cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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Update (July 4): You can now potentially find one of four VIP passes to this event within this year's Blowout MegaMix boxes.

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The National's first side event this year has been revealed -- and it's coming via Onyx Authenticated.

On the Thursday night of the show (July 29), the company and its VIP ticket holders will take over the Dave & Busters in Rosemont, Ill., for a three-hour Onyx Authenticated VIP Party with guests including baseball Hall of Famers Randy Johnson and Fergie Jenkins as well as NFL stars Frank Gore and Chad Johnson. 

Tickets are $899 and can be found here. Keep reading for a rundown of what each VIP attendee will receive.

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What: 2021 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Mini Helmet National Edition
Arrives: July 28
Box basics: One autographed mini helmet per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (when available)

What's buzz-worthy: Hidden Treasures brings its blind-box product to The National this year in Chicago with a number of legends in the mix and some hometown-focused bonus pieces.

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What: 2021 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Mini Helmets
Arrives: April 30
Box basics: One autographed mini helmet per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures hits the gridiron once again with new NFL names, all-time greats and some top 2021 NFL Draft prospects all in one place.

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What: 2021 Leaf Flash football cards
Arrives: May
Box basics: Five autographs per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: The fourth edition of Leaf Flash football arrives soon with the familiar volume of autographs but a new crop of signers, including the Heisman Trophy winner as well as the likely No. 1 overall pick all signing on here.

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What: 2021 Onyx Vintage Football cards
Arrives: April 8
Box basics: Two on-card autographs per four-card box (24 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Onyx takes to the gridiron with its popular Vintage line to showcase aspiring NFL draft picks and college stars -- and a few others, too -- in a release that will include ink in every box.

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What: 2021 Leaf Ultimate Draft Football cards
Arrives: Feb. 28
Box basics: Five autographs per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf's 2021 football lineup kicks off with this all-autograph release that's got a bigger case size and that means more shots at the guys you will see on draft day.

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What: 2021 Leaf Metal Draft football cards
Arrives: March
Box basics: Five autos per hobby box (15 boxes per case) or nine autos and one slabbed 1/1 auto proof per jumbo box (eight per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf Metal Draft returns to the gridiron with two box options once again and with some of the biggest names in this year's NFL Draft already signed up and ready to go in this all-autograph release.

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