Monthly Archives: November 2015
Topps adds WWE Superstars & Divas into wall art portfolio
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The WWE is getting super-sized when it comes to trading cards.
Topps is taking the Superstars, Legends and Divas found in 2015 Topps WWE and giving them the jumbo wall art treatment with pieces only available on Topps.com and four sets of 5-by-7 trading cards released by the company on Friday.
BlowoutTV Buzz: One legendary pull from 2015 SuperBreak Big Boppers
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From time to time, we'll highlight some crazy pulls from breaks done via BlowoutTV -- you know, the stuff that's truly buzz-worthy.
Keep reading for the details of a big pull on Friday.
Carolina's Josh Norman just might be the NFL's best cornerback -- do you have his autograph?
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Josh Norman is a cornerback for the 7-0 Carolina Panthers and in his fourth season after being drafted 143rd overall to of Coastal Carolina back in 2012.
And if he's anything like most other defensive players in the NFL he's not on the minds of that many collectors.
Champ Bailey knows a bit about playing cornerback in the NFL, though, as a 12-time Pro Bowl selection and a member of the Hall of Fame's All-2000s team. He sees big money in Norman -- enough for us to wonder if he might be a football card collector.
Topps' final World Series releases recap moments & Royals' title
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Fans of the Kansas City Royals and their successful run to the World Series have two more options from Topps as the company has released an oversized set for the team and re-issued all of its Postseason Moments wall art in one smaller set.
Five James Bond trading cards you should own as 'Spectre' arrives
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The newest James Bond movie, Spectre, arrives in theaters today with the latest in silky smooth suits, fast cars, creative-but-lethal technology, big villains and everything else one has come to expect from the series that began back in 1962 and has spawned 24 movies since.
While there haven't been quite as many Bond trading card sets, there have been plenty of interesting cards created by Rittenhouse Archives though the past few years with many of the incarnations of Bond reflected on autographs, memorabilia cards and standard releases that even the most-casual of Bond fan could appreciate.
Check out the trailer for the film above and keep reading for our choice of five James Bond trading cards that are worth a look.
First Buzz: 2016 Topps MLS soccer cards
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What: 2016 Topps MLS soccer cards
Arrives: April 14
Hobby box basics: 24 packs per box -- two autographs and one Relic per box (eight cards per pack. 12 boxes per case)What's buzz-worthy: Back for its fourth year, the flagship for Topps' American soccer presence will arrive with what the company calls "a consumer-friendly price point" while keeping three hits in every hobby box.
See a gallery and more ... below.
Peanuts creator Charles M. Shulz not an easy autograph to find on cards
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Charles M. Shulz penned thousands of comic strips during the run of Peanuts that began in the fall of 1950 and ended in February 2000. On the eve of The Peanuts Movie arriving on Friday, something that will further drive interest in the adventures of an underdog and his dog -- Snoopy and Charlie Brown -- we started wondering about Shultz' autographs.
First Buzz: 2015-16 Absolute basketball cards
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What: 2015-16 Absolute basketball cards
Arrives: Dec. 16
Hobby box basics: Four packs per box -- one autograph or memorabilia card per pack (five cards per pack, 10 boxes per case)What's buzz-worthy: Absolute returns to the basketball court after two seasons on the bench and is back with a suggested retail price of only $25 a pack as well as a focus on rookies that "will quench your thirst," according to the company.
See a gallery and more ... below.
What would you pick inside this 2015 Leaf Memorabilia Vault box?
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Given the size of the box for 2015 Leaf Memorabilia Vault, we should all know that -- literally -- big things are possible when we see the seal broken and the items start to emerge.
On Thursday morning, more than one box of this all-memorabilia product packing 10 items inside was busted via BlowoutTV with the buyer getting their drafted choice of item for $100.
What would you choose from a case? Keep reading and you can see the 10 items that were found inside. You make the call on what you might take -- let us know in a comment.
eBay Buzz: Sometimes buying in bulk is the way to go, right?
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Imagine seeing one million baseball cards all in one location. Now, imagine those can be yours in one fell swoop.
They can.
It can be reality in one active eBay auction and there's an added bonus. What is it? They'll throw in 100,000 free cards for your team if you choose to take this Cardboard Challenge.
Why's it a challenge? Well, consider that the haul -- and your bonus, don't forget your bonus -- amount to roughly 220 5,000-count boxes. Do you have the space? (It might also be a challenge if it's heavy on 1989 Score stripped of the stars ... but disregard this thought.)
Now, the real question is, do you have the cash? Don't worry about shipping -- it's free!
(You get to pick it all up and haul it off, so set your GPS for Manville, N.Y.)Follow BlowoutBuzz on Twitter @BlowoutBuzz.
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More eBay Buzz posts ...
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You won't believe the price on this perfect Bobby Orr Rookie Card
Buzz-worthy Bargain Break: 2013 Fleer Retro football cards
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From time to time, we'll spotlight a box or case that seems like a buzz-worthy bargain right here from BlowoutCards.com.
What: 2013 Fleer Retro football cards
Present Price: $399.95 per 12-box case or $34.95 per box
Original Price: $1,199.99 and $99.99
Manufacturer: Upper Deck
Box Basics: Two autographs per 18-pack boxNotable Rookies: Eddie Lacy, Geno Smith, Montee Ball, Cordarrelle Patterson, Keenan Allen, DeAndre Hopkins, E.J. Manuel, Giovani Bernard, Le'Veon Bell, Tavon Austin
Other Notable Autos: Andrew Luck, Joe Namath, Thurman Thomas, Tim Brown, Steve Young, Jerry Rice, Bo Jackson, John Elway, Eddie George, Tedy Bruschi, Terrell Davis, Ron Dayne, Ozzie Newsome, Eric Dickerson, Roger CraigEverybody missed out on Nikita Kucherov autos in his rookie year -- but now you can find them
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Nikita Kucherov might be a bit of a hobby anomaly these days as one of those players who didn't have a signed Rookie Card -- or at least something -- signed and available shortly after he hit the ice.
But now, two seasons after his debut and a season after he scored 65 points and earned his first All-Star nod, he finally has signed RCs -- his only certified autographs -- that can be found in packs of 2015-16 Upper Deck Buybacks.
Board Buzz: Five must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Nov. 4)
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The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
eBay Buzz: Have you seen Connor McDavid Upper Deck Young Guns Rookie Card sale prices so far?
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Hockey fans know that the Young Guns debut of No. 1 draft pick Connor McDavid is a big deal with the arrival of 2015-16 Upper Deck Series 1 this week.
But for those of you who might not realize how big of a deal he is, we present these eBay sales prices for copies of card No. 201 in the set.
Is nWo making WWE comeback? They're in latest Topps set + Finn Balor & Sasha Banks' auto debuts
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Topps released the final checklist for 2015 Topps Heritage WWE on Wednesday and there's one inclusion that might be buzz-worthy on the morning that fans around the world started buying WrestleMania tickets for next April in Dallas.
It's the nWo -- the anti-establishment faction that changed the wrestling world in the 1990s when good guy Hulk Hogan shed his yellow and red in favor of black and bad-guy "Hollywood" status. Could they be back at 'Mania? It's a compelling thought considering the checklist includes an autograph set focusing solely on the group.
Topps gives Heritage '51 baseball cards jumbo push via league sets
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Collectors who busted into boxes of the 2015 Topps Heritage '51 set when it arrived last week found one autographed card per set with an assortment of some of the biggest young names in MLB today also inside.
Now, Topps is making the release (but not the autographs) even bigger.
First Buzz: 2015 Leaf Ultimate tennis cards
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What: 2015 Leaf Ultimate tennis cards
Arrives: Dec. 18
Hobby box basics: Five autographed cards per box. Twelve boxes per case.What's buzz-worthy: Leaf Trading Cards is taking tennis high-end once again with the arrival of 2015 Leaf Ultimate, a hits-driven brand that will include many past and present stars from the court. Some of them have not appeared on trading cards before.
See a gallery and more ... below.
First Buzz: 2015 Panini National Treasures Multi-sport college cards
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What: 2015 Panini National Treasures Multi-sport college cards
Arrives: Jan. 8, 2016
Hobby box basics: Six autograph or memorabilia cards with one being a booklet plus two base/parallel cards. Four boxes per case.What's buzz-worthy: National Treasures arrives for the college ranks "with something for every college fan," according to the company. More than 500 players will appear in this hit-driven high-end brand all in their college colors. There will be a mix of players from the past and present from baseball, football, basketball and notable college coaches, too.
See a gallery and more ... below.
Buzz-worthy numbers: Facts about 2015 Panini Contenders baseball, which arrives on Wednesday
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Here are some facts touting Panini America's latest baseball set, 2015 Panini Contenders, which arrives on Wednesday, Nov. 11, packing some prospect debuts and plenty of international, prep and college talents in their teams' colors.
54 -- There will be 54 players who are appearing on their first autographs in this one, according to the company, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Victor Robles among them. Guerrero is the son of the former big-leaguer and will aim to begin his MLB career in Canada as a Blue Jays signee. (His dad, of course, began as an Expo nearly 20 years ago back in 1996.) Robles is a highly touted Nationals outfielder.
2 -- That's the number of boxes in a case that will pack an autograph from either Cubs catcher Kyle Schwarber, Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager or Red Sox prospect Yoan Moncada. Schwarber will be seen in his Indiana Hoosiers gear but is already on the minds of many collectors as is Seager, who will be found as part of the product's USA Baseball contingent. Moncada is a new international signee who has very little cardboard so far.
Panini teases more college-focused Black Friday set inclusions
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Panini America's perennial power called its Black Friday pack promotion is coming soon and the company teased a few more of its planned cardboard on Tuesday.
A pair of sets will be found in collectors' premium packs awarded for hobby shop and online purchases during Black Friday -- one being College Legends and the other spotlighting Rated Rookies.
Leaf reveals two Jameis Winston baseball redemptions are SPs
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Today Jameis Winston is the quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but when he was a closely watched athlete at Florida State he was also a member of the Seminoles baseball team.
Collectors have undoubtedly seen baseball cards of him a few times this year, but Leaf Trading Cards announced on Tuesday that two of its baseball cards are perhaps a bit rarer than others out there.
Tom Brady's private TRISTAR signing commands Super Bowl-caliber cash
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is a four-time Super Bowl champ, a three-time Super Bowl MVP, a two-time league MVP and, after the last year, one of the more controversial stars in the NFL.
What he isn't is an easy autograph.
However, TRISTAR announced a private signing with the future Hall of Famer on Tuesday with the date set early enough in December for sports fans to consider adding his ink to their collections and have it arrive just before the holidays.
Of course J.J. Watt's upcoming Funko has a bloody nose ...
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The newest wave of Pop! Football figures arrives in December from Funko with one of the NFL's biggest defensive stars sporting one of the littlest iconic details.
Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt comes with a bloodied and bandaged nose.
Star Wars Battlefront Deluxe includes impressive bonus at Walmart.com -- a Han Solo fridge
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We're less than two months away from the arrival of Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens but we're not even done seeing the merchandise coming from The Force Known as Disney with its new franchise. As you all know, it goes far, far beyond a galaxy of just trading cards.
A perfect example? The newest Star Wars video game arrives on Nov. 17 -- Star Wars Battlefront -- on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and on Origin for PC, and if you're one of the people who opt to pre-order the game's Deluxe Edition from Walmart.com, you'll land yourself an impressive extra.
A Han Solo Carbonite refridgerator.
Cristiano Ronaldo & Gareth Bale power 2015 Donruss soccer sales
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What happens when you put two stars from one of the top soccer teams in the world together on a trading card, add autographs and number it to, say, a generous 65 copies?
Big sales, duh.