When Tom Brady or Jared Goff touch a football for the first time on Sunday in Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta, they won't be close to the first people to handle them.

Beyond the typical game preparations and inspections, each of the 120 footballs for the biggest NFL game of the year will have been "tagged" by PSA/DNA with synthetic DNA ink. Each team has 54 balls prepped to be used at some point during the game and there will be 12 additional balls prepped exclusively for kicking plays.

They will be marked with nearly invisible counterfeit deterrent markings that have a one in 33 trillion chance of being duplicated, according to the company.

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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 Chronicles baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 5 (four standard, one Revolution)
Cards per pack: 5 (three in revolution)
Cards in this box: 23
Base set completion: 
2 of 60 (3 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Miguel Andujar, Dustin Fowler

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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: Every one of these football boxes will be busted by one collector -- and it's not even all of them -- on Super Bowl Sunday.

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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 arrival of 2019 Topps, Bryce Harper's next stop, cardboard and the polar vortex and plenty more.

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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 Series 1 baseball cards 
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 24 (plus one 1984 Chrome pack)
Cards per pack: 14 (four in Chrome)
Cards in this box: 336
Base set completion: 
305 of 350 (87 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards of note – Mookie Betts, Brandon Nimmo, Mike Trout, Aaron Judge, Kris Bryant, Clayton Kershaw, Juan Soto, Shohei Ohtani, Gleyber Torres, Miguel Andujar, Harrison Bader, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Dereck Rodriguez, Shane Bieber, Jack Flaherty, Christian Yelich, Jose Ramirez, Dansby Swanson, Trea Turner, Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Joey Votto, Miguel Cabrera, Buster Posey, Josh Donaldson, Corey Seager, J.D. Martinez, Carlos Correa, Kyle Schwarber

Rookie Cards (30) – Daniel Poncedeleon, Kyle Tucker, Kolby Allard, Kohl Stewart, Danny Jansen, Michael Kopech, Justus Sheffield, Adolis Garcia, Pablo Lopez, Francisco Arcia, Enel De Los Santos, Nick Burdi, Garrett Hampson, Heath Fillmyer, Ryan Borucki, Jonathan Loaisiga, Cedric Mullins, Ryan O'Hearn, Dennis Santana, Brad Keller, Ranger Suarez, Luis Urias, Corbin Burnes, Ray Black, Jacob Nix, Jake Bauers, Duane Underwood Jr., Ramon Laureano, Jeff McNeil, Chance Adams

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What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls from around the collecting world, new interest in Billy Ripken's bat knob and combatting bitterness in the hobby today.

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Compare the schedules of the Cleveland Indians and the Cleveland Browns and it should be obvious that NFL collectors just don't have as many ways to land game-used memorabilia.

There's a big difference between 16 and 162 games -- just not as much stuff gets used in the NFL -- but there's also got to be a difference in how game-used memorabilia gets out and into fans' hands despite some similarities. Both leagues have auction sites and some teams sell their stuff to the public or memorabilia companies, of course, but it's clear that it's just not as easy to find game-used memorabilia from football teams.

That's what makes the pieces that you can find a big deal -- there's plenty of potential demand but not much supply at all. Fanatics is one company that has deals with a few NFL teams and it receives a small volume of items regularly during the season. Pieces arrive and sell rather quickly if you watch the company's site -- there are literally no Browns game-used footballs available as I type this (unless you count the plaques where the company cut one up). Meanwhile, not that long ago, there were a few options.

That's where this tale of a new gem in my collection comes from.

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It's been about a decade since America at War Band of Brothers Series 1 arrived from Valor Studios with a cardboard look back at World War II, but its energy and history is just as rich today.

It's an all-in-one release -- a pair of sets totaling 192 cards -- along with four promo cards in a box.

There is a chase element, though, as one in six boxes includes an autograph or sketch card -- and that's where there are some inclusions that could have resonance beyond just fans of U.S. military history.

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You can't see him, but he's one of six new Funko Pop! toys for WWE stars revealed this week.

He's 16-time WWE champ John Cena and this clear toy is an Amazon-only piece that leads off the newest wave of wrestling toys for fans that will begin arriving soon. He's waving his hand in front his face just as he does before "you can't see me" and the five-knuckle shuffle is applied to his opponent.

Who'll join him?

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Update: The gallery at the bottom will continue throughout the year.

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A new year for Topps Now WWE cardboard is here with the winners from this weekend's pay-per-views getting the first round of cardboard honors.

A lineup of 10 cards gets things going for 2019 Topps Now WWE with six cards from the Royal Rumble Sunday night and four winners from the NXT Takeover: Phoenix event from Saturday night.

Standard cards are $9.99 with discounts available for bulk purchases (as low as $79.99 for 20) or via bundles ($29.99 for the four NXT cards; $39.99 for the Rumble set). These cards are made to order once the 24-hour sales window is closed. So if 200 copies are ordered, only 200 will be made.

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Have you seen the latest cool or interesting items on eBay? If not, you just might see some of those here every week as we're launching a weekly version of our eBay Buzz pieces that pop up from time to time. We’ll spotlight some items that have a story or just wow us with how much interest it might have — and we’re not just talking baseball cards, either.

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HIGHLY RATED ROOKIE
The Item: Baker Mayfield 2018 Donruss Optic Gold Rated Rookie Autograph (/10) (BGS 9.5/10)
The Price: $2,799.99 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: The No. 1 pick in last year's NFL Draft delivered a record-setting season for a rookie with 27 passing touchdowns for the Cleveland Browns ... now imagine if he had played every game this season. He was clearly a spark for a team that went winless in 2017 and tied its best record posted since 2007. There are a few young stars on this team that could have hobby potential down the line and he's at the top of the list. It should be interesting to see what the Browns can add in the draft, too.  This card is an elite pull -- good luck landing one from a pack -- and there will inevitably be growing demand for his rookie-year stuff if he builds upon this almost Rookie of the Year campaign. (Saquon Barkley probably gets it in my mind.) Over time, I think Mayfield has more cardboard potential with team success.
Similar Pieces: Baker Mayfield autos on eBay
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for NFL boxes

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Making it to The Show takes a little bit of luck, a lot of talent, a lot of work and often help from others such as coaches and family members.

Photographer Bill Stephan with his son's dog, Wilson.

While New York Yankees prospect Trevor Stephan hasn't gotten there just yet, he does have a taste of big-league cardboard and he had some family help there, too. How? His dad, Bill, was the photographer for several of his baseball cards made so far showing him as a member of the Yankees organization.

"I knew there was a possibility that Topps would use one of my photographs as they contacted me through my son’s agent before spring training [last year]," said the 55-year-old manufacturing executive and father of two. "For a baseball dad, it’s a pretty cool thing to have one of your photographs used as a baseball card image. I wasn’t concerned about being paid."

The 23-year-old pitcher appears on more than 150 different cards in all from three 2017 prospect releases and five products from last year -- and his dad's photos can be found on cards in at least three of them, 2018 Bowman Chrome, 2018 Bowman Draft and 2018 Bowman Platinum along with all of their various parallel versions.

Those baseball cards show the 6-foot-5 225 right-hander and former University of Arkansas standout as a member of the Staten Island Yankees but were edited to reflect the uniform of the 27-time World Series champions. In two seasons of minor-league ball, the former third-round pick is 7-10 with a 3.18 ERA and 184 strikeouts in 158-plus innings. Early last season, Baseball America noted his quick path to Double-A ball and noted he "could be closer than expected to The Bronx."

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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: Nothing but big breaks and cool pulls to start things off today.

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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: Nothing but breaks in today's edition -- including some 2019 Topps Series 1.

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What: 2019 Historic Autographs Steele Engravings
Arrives: Feb. 27
Box basics: Two autographed and slabbed postcards per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Historic Autographs turns its attention to the Perez-Steele baseball postcards of the past that are commonly collected with autographs.

Keep reading for more information.

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What: 2019 Topps Finest baseball cards
Arrives: June 5
Box basics: One auto per six-pack mini box with two minis per master (eight masters per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Finest returns for another season on the diamond with an auto in every mini box and plenty of stars and inserts -- a lineup that will include a tribute to new Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera for starters.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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We're just a week and a weekend away from the biggest game of the NFL season but it's already here on Panini America cardboard.

It's the Super Bowl LIII team sets for the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams and they're both available for just the next seven days or so thanks to Panini Instant, the company's real-time card platform.

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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: Baseball Power Cube baseball repack (MJ Holding)
Where to buy: Retail outlets ($19.99)

Packs per box: 5 ... and plenty more
Cards per pack: Varies by brand

Notables on base cards – See gallery for key pulls

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Curious about whether a rare card might still be sitting in packs or whether it was pulled in the past? A new membership website can help you find out.

It's The Ultimate Tracker -- the creation of Amichai Cardozo, a collector based in The Netherlands. It's been a hobby of his for some time after seeing others' notable finds.

"For me pulling a bat barrel or bat knob out of National Treasures was like hitting the mother lode," Cardozo said. "That is why a few years back I started to track these specific sets on the Blowout Cards Forums. That way people would know what main hits were not yet pulled. Earlier this year, I was thinking to myself, 'Why don’t I create a website where I can track multiple sets and post pictures of every card that was crossed off the checklist?' ... I really enjoy putting in effort by browsing eBay and searching all kinds of social media."

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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: 2018-19 Panini Prizm NBA cards (mega box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (all formats)

Packs per box: 11 (10 standard, one 10-card Pink Ice Prizms pack)
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 50
Base set completion: 
26 of 200 (13 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Bill Russell, Dwyane Wade, Lonzo Ball, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jimmy Butler, Blake Griffin

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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: Prospect lists, "dude scores 61" chatter (or lack thereof), cardboard snowstorms, Super Bowl predictions and more.

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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 12.

The box: 1992 Pro Line football cards (hobby box -- look for silver stripe at bottom ... not gold)
The cost: Will vary when found -- get new football boxes here

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

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of past wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour on the hour all day long today ... this is Hour 11.

The box: 2013 Panini Golden Age
The cost: Click here (when available)

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

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of past wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour on the hour all day long today ... this is Hour 10.

The box: 2019 Topps WWE Road to WrestleMania (blaster)
The cost: Click here for hobby

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

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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: 2012 Platinum League hip hop cards
The cost: Will vary ... if you can find -- get new non-sports here

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

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