Have you seen the latest cool cards from a new release? With so many options for collectors of all kinds arriving every week it's possible you haven't. That's where Buzz comes in -- well at least on one brand you'll see here from time to time in what we're calling Buzz's Pick Six. Simply put, here are six cards from a new arrival that seemed interesting to this collector and we think they might interest you, too.

This week's release: 2019 Donruss Elite NFL football cards

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DON'T CALL HIM A SLEEPER, BUT ... 
The Card: Josh Jacobs 2019 Donruss Elite NFL Pen Pals (or any ink)
The Price: $118.51 for this one (/25) 
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This guy shouldn't be seen as a sleeper but he might be compared to some of the first-rounders' autos out there -- and he's my pick for a player with potential this season. Why? A few reasons. First, the OakVegas Raiders were a trainwreck last year so somebody has to matter when it comes to cardboard this year -- and it can't be the coach. There are star players there but they've had injuries, baggage and there's no guarantee they won't be traded off somewhere for a box of rocks (OK, OK, draft picks) at any time. A look at Jacobs' college stats probably won't tell the story, either, as he ultimately only had a breakout year last season despite playing three for Nick Saban at Alabama. He had 120 carries for 640 yard last season but scored 11 TDs. He also added 20 catches for 247 and three TDs. His other two seasons top those for yardage but not much else. He was the first RB taken in this year's NFL Draft at 24th overall so there could be one reason for attention for his cards. One more that's still to come? The Raiders are the team for this year's Hard Knocks series in HBO that kicks off on Aug. 6. That has helped guys' cards in the past -- well at least ones who don't have a ton of card appearances. (He's not that guy this time -- already over 400 different.) His cards are worth a look when they're on the cheap side.

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What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls from 2019 Topps Allen & Ginter, ranking players, The National, the FBI and card-trimming and collectors react to a motivational speech in MLB.

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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 Donruss Elite NFL cards
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 4
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 20
Base set completion: 
12 of 100 (12 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Nick Chubb, Christian McCaffrey, Jared Goff, Sam Darnold, Philip Rivers, George Kittle, David Johnson, Jalen Ramsey, Davante Adams, Xavien Howard, Travis Kelce, Adam Thielen

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The box: 2019 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 47
Base set completion: 
27 of 300 (9 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Juan Soto, Frank Robinson, George Brett, Juan Marichal, Travis Pastrana, Miguel Andujar, Trevor Hoffman, Vladimir Guerrero, Tyler Kepner

Rookie Cards (3) – Jeff McNeil, Justus Sheffield, Dawel Lugo

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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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JUNIOR IN GINTER
The Item: Ken Griffey Jr. 2019 Topps Allen & Ginter framed mini autograph
The Price: $499.95 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This is one of a number of noteworthy autos in this year's Allen & Ginter release and in my mind the safest baseball card buys these days for the long term aren't the new-car priced slabbed Bowman Chrome debut prospect cards but rather the rarer obviously short-printed Hall of Fame caliber names in brands like this one and Topps Heritage. Once these dry up, those prices will inevitably get higher. You can't say that for the guys who haven't gotten their MLB careers going yet. Ginter is one of those releases with a big checklist and a definite volume difference between the standard autos and the rares yet nothing is numbered. That helps add to the mystery over time. Plus, that auto just looks good here.
Similar Pieces: Other 2019 Topps Allen & Ginter autos on eBay
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for 2019 Topps Allen & Ginter boxes and cases

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The box: 2017 Topps The Walking Dead Evolution (Walmart blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 11 (10 standard, one hit pack)
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 61
Base set completion: 
35 of 100 (35 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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What's Buzzing Today: The Washington Post has a story on the FBI investigating card-trimming, The National, big pulls and more in today's edition.

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Yes, the Instagram Egg has a baseball card.

It's card No. 213 in the 2019 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball card set that arrived today from Topps, a nod to the weird inclusions that were commonly found in the past on tobacco cards.

If you don't know, the brand is a modern-day take on the cardboard of the 1880s, though Instagram wasn't quite around back then, and it includes more than a few oddities that are kind of a big deal today, like a cryptocurrency card in last year's set.

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It's back -- and it's literally bigger than ever.

Those who attended The National last year had a shot at some big surprises in last year's Blowout MegaMix -- I landed a Ronald Acuña Jr. autographed baseball in mine -- but this year the Blowout mystery boxes are bigger and bolder than ever before. How so? Well, for one, you don't have to actually go to the show in Chicago to get your hands on one of these boxes this year.

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It's been a couple years since we last abused some baseball cards using FaceApp, but the face-altering fun app that takes your photos and uploads them to who knows where before altering them for your amusement is back, offering new ways to tweak images.

Since it's been going viral of late, Buzz picked off a few cards from recent years and some others from the past for a new batch ... check 'em out.

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What's Buzzing Today: The arrival of 2019 Topps Allen & Ginter, inside 50 Artist's Choice packs, The National and more.

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It's not quite a Honus Wagner, but if you see this face tomorrow on an autographed card you pulled from a BlowoutTV break, you'll get a few bucks.

How much? Where at again? 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: 2017 Topps The Walking Dead Season 6 trading cards (Walmart blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 11 (10 standard packs plus hit pack)
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 61
Base set completion: 
34 of 100 (34 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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If you have unused Panini Rewards points, bring them to The National. 

BlowoutCards.com wants your points -- any and all amounts -- and you can bring them to our booth for instant credit on products for sale at the show of all shows. Or, if you want, you can get instant payment via Paypal.

Placed in packs in lieu of redemption, the Panini America program allows collectors to hunt for what they want or stockpile points for something better as part of the program.

The National is set for July 31-Aug. 4 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago.

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With The National just weeks away in Chicago, Topps has its promo cards and other plans for the show ready.

There will be a VIP set using the 1984 Topps design and a wrapper redemption program with a National-branded 2019 Bowman set.

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What's Buzzing Today: Check out big breaks, a big baseball debate, Allen & Ginter chatter and The National.

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The box: 2019 Donruss Optic baseball cards (FOTL box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available)

Packs per box: 2
Cards per pack: 12
Cards in this box: 24
Base set completion: N/A (all parallels and ink in these)
Duplicates: 0

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What: 2019 Bowman's Best baseball cards
Arrives: Dec. 18
Box basics: Four autographs (two per mini-box) per 12-pack box (eight boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Bowman's Best is back for another go with the same format as past years but with a new crop of rookies and prospects as well as some new nods to past releases.

Keep reading for more details and a gallery.

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Buzz buys and busts a lot of boxes right here for Buzz Breaks, but one of my goals just might be to rip fewer blasters this year and talk more about cardboard that I -- and you -- might like. One way to do that? Simple show and tell -- present a few pick-ups and say why they captured my attention. Would they capture yours? I'd be interested to know -- sometimes they might, sometimes they won't and that's fine. It's a buyer's market out there with plenty of options and bargains as well as high-end gems to chase.

So, with all that said, here are a few Buzz Buys ... and this time around it's a baker's dozen (that doesn't include Mayfield ... this time).

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A MARIS WITH A TWIST?
The Card: Roger Maris 2018 Panini National Treasures Game Gear Duals (/49)
The Price: $30
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: I sprung for this card at a slightly higher price than I might normally do for a Maris memorabilia card because of the small sliver of a red patch that caught my eye but remained a mystery. The New York Yankees weren't known for a lot of patches on their uniforms, let alone any red ones, but perhaps this one came from a sleeve? After buying and then doing some homework, I think the pinstripes led me astray. After receiving the card, I remembered an errant comment I heard years ago -- a rumor about Panini looking at a Cleveland Indians jersey at auction -- and I simply Googled "Roger Maris game-used jersey auction" and found a visual that perhaps answered my pinstripe mystery. Then a couple of cross-searches led me here.The Indians wore pinstripes for a time and it was a time when Maris was there. The colors match and the fabric consistency looks to be right, too. Could this be a sliver of a sleeve patch? We don't get a good view there, but it could be. It could also be something from the Kansas City A's though I couldn't find any info on them wearing pinstripes while Maris was there. It's not definitive -- and it still could be a sleeve patch from a Yankees jersey -- but I think I'm comfortable with my newest Maris patch (barely) card.
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Blowout Cards' hot spot for your shot at free stuff is in its 25th week -- and this time the big prize is a 2019 Blowout MegaMix box. (What's that? Click here.)

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Here's a look at the top five players on this week's Baseball America Top MLB Prospects Hot Sheet and their seasons so far. It's a little something to help those who might want to dabble with prospecting -- some basics on their baseball cards alongside a highlight line from those more scouting-minded. We may not do this every week, but we'll check in on BA's top crop from time to time for the remainder of the season.

1. Trevor Larnach, OF, Twins — High-A Fort Myers Miracle
Baseball America’s highlight line: “Royce Lewis and Alex Kirilloff get all the headlines in the Twins’ system, but Larnach has spent the season putting up very impressive numbers in the pitcher-friendly Florida State League. He’s continued to adjust his approach to make his big-time power play to all fields, thus helping unlock his potential as a classic big, hairy monster who profiles in a corner outfield spot."

CARDBOARD BASICS
Approximate card total (so far): 140
First Chrome auto: 2018 Bowman Draft
One auto to consider: 2018 Bowman's Best
Buzz’s card take: About half of his cards are autographs, which is good, but it's still not a big number. His stats in two MiLB seasons are pretty strong with a .311 average and 11 homers and 70 RBI in 126 games since he was taken 20th overall in last year's draft. They aren't overwhelmingly amazing stats but he went 12-for-26 last week ... so that gets him here. I don't see any "big, hairy monster" stats beyond that so I'm not all that sold on his seasons so far.

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TRISTAR will have plenty going on at The National this year with all of the autograph signers, but that's not all -- the company also will have bonus bags for collectors who buy boxes from dealers at the show and bring them to its booth to open them.

Selected retailers (not breakers this time) will have your shot at getting a TRISTAR bonus bag at the show.

Eight TRISTAR Hidden Treasures products are eligible for this one and bonus bags could include items such as a Ryne Sandberg autographed jersey as well as autographed items from Pele, Ted Williams, Walter Payton ink, Jason Momoa and Sandy Koufax among others.

And that's not all.

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What's Buzzing Today: Allegedly altered and trimmed big Mike Trout cards, grading controversy hits the radio, MLB and NFL breaks, The National, Bob Gibson and plenty more in today's edition.

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What: 2019 Leaf Metal Babe Ruth Edition
Arrives: September
Box basics: One Babe Ruth original Yankee Stadium seat card and one other Ruth hit per six-card box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf takes a premium look back at "The Bambino" with bat cards, a bat knobs, a bat barrel and a cut autograph among the potential pulls.

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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 box: 2019 Topps WWE SummerSlam wrestling cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 11 (10 packs plus Relic-Women's Revolution bonus pack)
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 75
Base set completion: 
41 of 100 (41 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Braun Strowman, Elias, Ronda Rousey, Sasha Banks, Ruby Riott, Seth Rollins, Ali, Kofi Kingston, Kevin Owens, Brock Lesnar, Rey Mysterio, Natalya, Carmella, Cesaro, Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, Shinsuke Nakamura, Bray Wyatt, Zelina Vega, Finn Balor, Bobby Lashley

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