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 11.

The box: 2008 Topps Heritage WWE IV (retail)
The cost: Click here (when available)

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...

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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: 2018 Cryptozoic DC's Legends of Tomorrow Seasons 1-2 trading cards
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 117
Base set completion: 
72 of 72 (100 percent)
Duplicates: 1

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What: 2018 Bowman High Tek baseball cards
Arrives: Aug. 22
Box basics: Four on-card autographs per 10-card box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Topps brings the Bowman brand to the Tek world for a sophomore season with new looks at familiar Bowman cards and new chances at landing the hobby's biggest rookie this year, Shohei Ohtani.

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What would you pay for Giancarlo Stanton's final Miami Marlins jersey?

It could be yours right now ... for a price.

One of Buzz's newest super-casual hobbies is looking into specific pieces of game-used MLB memorabilia direct from teams with MLB Authentication. It's not a heavy focus just yet -- it's just a result of the ol' personal collection player being a retiree going cardless these days.

Some MLB teams have mailing lists you can join for updates about memorabilia available after games but most do not. Many sell items in team shops and via MLB Auctions (not always as auctions, though). The Miami Marlins are one team that does have a mailing list and there are some gems to be found there on the cheap.

But then there's the Stanton section. (And an Ichiro Suzuki section, too.)

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What: 2018 Panini Immaculate Collection baseball cards
Arrives: Aug. 1
Box basics: Five autographs or memorabilia cards per six-card box (eight boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Immaculate returns to the diamond for another season with autographs and memorabilia for baseball's biggest new name, Shohei Ohtani, as well as plenty of stars from the past and present all in one place.

Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images released so far.

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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: 2018 Topps Heritage baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 9
Cards in this box: 72
Base set completion: 
66 of 400 (17 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Jose Altuve, Cody Bellinger, Kris Bryant, Nolan Arenado, Buster Posey, Corey Seager, Miguel Cabrera, Mookie Betts, Kyle Schwarber, Francisco Lindor, Paul Goldschmidt

>>> For a checklist and variation galleries, click here

Rookie Cards (2 cards, 4 rookies) – Lucas Sims, Ozzie Albies, Raudy Read, Erick Fedde

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What's Buzzing Today: James Paxton's no-hitter, Matt Harvey's trade, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and some big pulls in today's edition.

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What: 2018 Leaf Showcase Baseball Vault cards
Arrives: June
Box basics: One past Leaf Showcase box and five 1/1 (or /5) autographs per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here when available

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf revisits the Perfect Game Showcase with a limited-edition release that's even rarer than last year and revisits past years of the prep all-star event via full boxes of those past products combined with newer bonus cards.

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What's buzz-worthy: Panini America takes Certified out on the track once again after a season in the pits and it returns with on-card autographs and plenty of memorabilia.

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What: 2017-18 Panini Noir basketball cards
Arrives: July 25
Box basics: Seven autographs or memorabilia cards per 10-card box (four boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Noir returns to the court with nothing but on-card autographs, plenty of memorabilia cards and other slick creations in this high-end release.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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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: 2018 Championship Collection Shohei Ohtani baseball repack (MJ Holding)
Where to buy: Walmart ($19.99)

Packs per box: 15 (five packs are bonus items) plus one Leaf Shohei Ohtani card
Cards per pack: Varies by brand
Cards in this box: 121
Base set completion: N/A

Notables on base cards – See gallery for key pulls

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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 a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: Big breaks from around the collecting world, preparing for The National and NFL investment sleepers?

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What: 2018 Cryptozoic DC Bombshells II trading cards
Arrives: June 12
Box basics: One vinyl figure per 24-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The Bombshells are back for another run with sketch cards and other surprises in the mix (odds TBD) as part of a release that focuses on DC Comics' biggest female stars.

Keep reading for more info.

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Do you have a single card or item in your collection that stands out from the rest?

It's often not easy to pick one when looking at a collection that you spent plenty of time (and likely money) building. Is picking just one favorite a challenge that you could take on? Tweet @blowoutbuzz on Twitter (or send an email at the address below) for more info on how you can have your favorite card or item highlighted here on The Buzz. We want to see what makes you tick.

Here is our latest collector to take this challenge. Check it out ...

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Name: Benjamin Wilson
Find him at: @ourtradingcards
Location: Galt, Calif.
Collects: Oakland A's

The favorite: 2013 Topps Five Star Silver Signatures 1/1 Yoenis Cespedes

Why this matters to me: I believe I have the largest collection of Oakland A's cards as well as Yoenis Cespedes (A's only). If I don't, I'd love to meet the individual that does. This card is the crown jewel of both my A's and Cespedes personal collection. I was collecting every Cespedes card I could get my hands on from 2012 to 2014. The Five Star Silver Signature Series was an amazing card (with parallels) and it was one of the first rainbows I attempted to complete. It's not my most expensive card, but it's definitely my favorite.

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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: 2018 Bowman baseball cards (five jumbo packs)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Packs per lot: 5
Cards per pack: 22
Cards per lot: 110

Set completion: 
34 of 100 (34 percent)
Duplicates: 17
Prospect set completion: 
30 of 150 (20 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Chrome Prospect set completion: 
20 of 150 (13 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base/prospect cards – Kris Bryant, Buster Posey, Aaron Judge, Miguel Cabrera, Manny Machado, Kyle Wright, Jake Burger, Luis Robert, Brendan Rodgers, Jo Adell

Rookie Cards (19) – Shohei Ohtani (2), Walker Buehler (2), Austin Hays (2), Erick Fedde (2), Parker Bridwell (2), Richard Urena (2), Alex Verdugo, Max Fried, Victor Robles, Lucas Sims, J.P. Crawford, Dominic Smith, Victor Arano

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If you pulled a mystery redemption from a pack of 2017 Topps Update, the mystery is over.

Topps revealed the 12 different redemptions for that product on Monday and they offer an update to the 2017 Topps Baseball Update Commemorative MLB MVP Autograph parallel set.

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What's the priciest piece of Los Angeles Dodgers memorabilia ever sold?

Well, according to Goldin Auctions, it's this 1963 road jersey used by Sandy Koufax, which sold for $429,625 on Saturday night in the latest event from the Runnemede, N.J.-based company.

"The rarity of Koufax game-worn memorabilia combined with its impeccable authenticity and the fact that it was from perhaps his greatest season when he captured the Cy Young, NL MVP Award and the World Series MVP makes it truly special," said Ken Goldin, the founder of Goldin Auctions, in a prepared statement. "This event also proved a vibrant market for Michael Jordan, Mike Trout, LeBron James and Tom Brady memorabilia with lots from all of them surpassing expectations."

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Forget the fact that he's a member of the El Paso Chihuahuas ... he's the big dog so far this month in Minor League Baseball.

He's 22-year-old San Diego Padres outfield prospect Franmil Reyes and he's demolishing pitchers right now.

His average the last 10 games? It's .462. His RBI total? It's at 15 in that span. But those are nothing as he's been on an even bigger tear in the last five days.

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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: 2017-18 Topps UEFA Champions League Chrome (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 18
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 72
Base set completion: 
54 of 100 (54 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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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: 2018 Championship Collection Shohei Ohtani baseball repack (MJ Holding)
Where to buy: Walmart ($19.99)

Packs per box: 15 (five packs are bonus items) plus one Leaf Shohei Ohtani card
Cards per pack: Varies by brand
Cards in this box: 118
Base set completion: N/A

Notables on base cards – See gallery for key pulls

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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: 2018 Panini Contenders Draft Picks football cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 7
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 42
Base set completion: 
34 of 100 (34 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables found on base cards – Nick Saban, Joe Namath, Clay Helton, Deion Sanders, Russell Wilson, Antonio Brown, Jameis Winston, Adrian Peterson, Marcus Allen, Dak Prescott, Randy Moss, Leonard Fournette, Odell Beckham Jr., Earl Campbell, Tony Dorsett, Christian McCaffrey, Ezekiel Elliott, Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, John Elway, Carson Wentz, Terry Bradshaw, Jerry Rice

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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: 2017 Panini Absolute Racing (hobby)
The cost: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 4
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 20
Base set completion: 
10 of 100 (10 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Kevin Harvick, Joey Gase, Tony Gibson, Denny Hamlin, Ernie Iran, Joey Logano, Kyle Busch (car)

Rookie Cards (3) – Gray Gaulding, Erik Jones, Daniel Hemric

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From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and break down 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 boxes: 2018 Topps WWE wrestling cards (hanger)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Cards per pack: 42
Cards in this lot: 123
Base set completion: 
63 of 100 (63 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Triple H, Charlotte Flair, Ember Moon, Daniel Bryan, Booker T, The Miz, Maria Kanellis, Shane McMahon, Mickie James, Jim Ross, Nia Jax, Kevin Owens, Lana, Jerry Lawler, A.J. Styles, Lita, Natalya, Andrade "Cien" Almas, Brie Bella

Rookie/First NXT Cards: Asuka, Zelina Vega, Mike Kanellis, Bobby Fish, Christy St. Cloud, Bobby Roode

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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: 2018 Bowman baseball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 10
Cards per lot: 80

Set completion: 
33 of 100 (33 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Prospect set completion: 
24 of 150 (16 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Chrome Prospect set completion: 
16 of 150 (11 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base/prospect cards – Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Dansby Swanson, Aaron Judge, Carlos Correa, Clayton Kershaw, Matt Olson, Giancarlo Stanton, Hunter Greene, Ronald Acuna, Alex Faedo, Brendan Rodgers, Pete Alonso, Jo Adell, Nick Senzel

Rookie Cards (12) – Raudy Read, Jackson Stephens, Nick Williams, Ryan McMahon, Clint Frazier, Jen-Ho Tseng, Garrett Cooper, Victor Robles, Max Fried, Alex Verdugo, Zack Granite, Andrew Stephenson

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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 a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: The Dodgers' first combined no-hitter in team history, Albert Pujols gets his 3,000th hit and more MLB chatter in this early Saturday morning edition.

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