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The box: 2019-20 Panini Mosaic NBA cards (hanger box)
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Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

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What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls, pondering a lost season, a repack for the win and more in today's edition.

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Think a lot of Project 2020 baseball cards are made digitally? Think again. (Via @kingsaladeen | Instagram)

One thing you might assume about Topps Project 2020 is that many artists do their work digitally but that's not often the case and as you can see above that's definitely not the deal here.

That's the work of King Saladeen as he bought his Willie Mays card to life for the series and he teased it via his Instagram page.

"I wanted to show some of the process behind creating my latest card," he wrote with this behind-the-scenes image. "My goal is to add to each card, add some of my swag and vision from this present time. ... This Project was unreal to bring the new-school creators to another amazing arena. Art and sports both saved my life. Blessed to show the world my vision on so many different canvas."

If you're wondering , his canvas has included plenty of things -- vinyl bears, clothing, airport murals, traditional pieces and even millions of dollars in exotic sports cars.

We touched base with this West Philadelphia-born artist for a Hobby Q&A to learn a little more about his experience in Project 2020.

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What: 2020 Topps Chrome Black baseball cards
Arrives: Nov. 25
Box basics: One autograph in every four-card box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: A new addition to the Topps MLB lineup arrives with plenty of ink, everything Chromed and some parallels to hunt, too.

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The box: 2019 Topps WWE NXT wrestling cards (hobby)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com ... click here for other WWE boxes

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What's Buzzing Today: Inside a 2020 Bowman case, Drew Brees, big pulls, NBA return and virtual Rookie Premiere players.

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What: 2020 Topps Star Wars The Mandalorian trading cards
Arrives: Nov. 4
Box basics: One autograph or sketch card per seven-pack tin (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Baby Yoda fans get another go at cardboard for the galaxy's most-popular little green alien within a release that takes on the entire series that revolves around him.

Keep reading for more as well as a gallery.

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This one is a quick idea for a new department here on The Buzz ... Fast Five -- a quick list under a simple topic that might offer a basic starting point for a themed collection. It's a basic list of five items that could be fun for a starting collector or a new way to add to a stash that might already seemingly include everything when it comes to cardboard. For some of you, it's probably common sense. For others of you out there, it's something to think about.

This time? Some collector-minded picks from 2020 Bowman.

A PERFECT CARD
Bo Bichette -- 2020 Bowman base set No. 52
For years as part of the current Topps run (1989 to today), Bowman was dubbed "The Home of The Rookie Card." That may be a tad overshadowed by the prospect sets these days and in this one  -- especially since the Rookie Card logo change in 2006 -- but this card is a perfect one and he's a key rookie in this year's crop. Forget all those new hot prospects (we'll get to them), but my first hunt here would be a bulk lot of this card as they could be overlooked compared to others but with a good collector upside and potential if in high-grade slabs. (Especially once the bulk-rippers are done and boxes dry up some.) Aesthetically, this could end up being one of his best RCs of the year.

Keep reading for four more making up the list this time.

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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: 2012 Panini Cooperstown baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available) -- see other baseball boxes here

Keep reading to see what can be found here and a gallery of highlights.

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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 lot: 2019 Topps Update baseball cards (three jumbo packs)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby/jumbo)

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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 pulls, collecting NFL Pro Line autograph sets, predicting the Mike Trout market, 2020 Bowman pulls and more in today's edition.

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The box: 2020 Panini Prizm Draft Picks football (blaster box)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby & FOTL)

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The box: 2019-20 Panini Mosaic NBA cards
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

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What: 2020 Leaf Hall of Fame Baseball Cut Signature Edition
Arrives: June 2
Box basics: One slabbed Hall of Famer cut auto card per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf's latest online offering is one that's simple but includes a wide array of the game's elite names all in one place.

Keep reading for more info and a full gallery.

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The box: 2013 Panini Golden Age (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls, huge Star Wars Relics, Project 2020 and ... are Stadium Club Rookie Cards overlooked?

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Tyson Beck is a name that collectors might know in the hobby beyond the Topps Project 2020 lineup of artists re-creating memorable cards from the past.

How? Well, he's actually worked with the company for several years now with Topps Fire being a brand that has been a home for a ton of his creations. However, this time around some perhaps previously un-imaginable demand for Project 2020 cards has led him to sell his own -- autographed copies that he bought from Topps and then signed. And that's something he's turning that into capital to pursue even more leads in his creative career.

"225 autographed cards sold so far today. You're really changing this guy's life for the better," Beck tweeted on Sunday. "I cannot thank you enough! Best believe I am re-investing these funds into a license to get NBA products rolling. Stay tuned."

Before that, though, Beck took some time to field a few basic questions about the release that has many a collector talking and has sold roughly a million cards since March 25 -- and half of that has come in just recent days.

Keep reading for a Hobby Q&A with Beck.

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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 pulls, Project 2020, Dennis Rodman, 2020 Bowman and more in today's edition.

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YourDozen.com is back and you have until Sunday night to ponder the possibilities and take your shot at winning some of the newest football cards available today.

What are we doing this time? We're looking for the consensus answers to a few questions -- majority rules = the correct answer -- and then predicting what things will look like for the weather in Miami, Fla.

This week's winner gets a 2020 Score NFL hobby box.

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Did you get in on last week's action? Check the leaderboard and contact fish@blowoutcards.com to claim your prize if you're the winner.

How does it work? It's short and simple. Register and you'll get a dozen questions where your answers will be compiled and compared to others. Whomever gets the most correct gets the prize -- or at least a shot at it if there's a tie.

The goal with YourDozen.com? Have a little fun and get free stuff into some of your hands.

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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: 2020 Bowman baseball cards (blaster)
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Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

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Like many collectors, Buzz is a fan of grading and knows that there are many reasons that collectors choose to slab cards. Sometimes it's to enhance the appeal and protect them when selling. Other times it's to protect an investment for the long-term or to protect for sentimental reasons. Or, it might be just for fun or curiosity about a potential grade.

Here's this month's grading diary here on The Buzz ...

A BIG WIN
The Card: Patrick Mahomes 2017 Donruss Optic #177 Rookie Card
The Reason Graded: I came real close to letting this one go raw, but late in the season I pulled it out of my "to-go box" and put it in the "slab-it stack" figuring I might get a little more out of it if I did let it go ... then they won it all. Needless to say now, that would definitely be the case for this key RC of the Super Bowl champ and new hobby go-to for many.
The Grade: BGS 9.5

Reality Check: I didn't expect a 9.5 and that's a mark that's getting this card up close to $500 on eBay right now -- a surprise to me as I just don't watch NFL card values as much as I probably should. I only have this one but I ripped plenty back then since 2017 NFL stuff was so plentiful (back then) I'd buy and rip some boxes heavily almost by default. Those boxes are scorchers now thanks to all of the possibilities for this guy and other key rookies that year. Most copies of this card check in at this mark ... but that's clearly not scaring people off here.

Keep reading for more of this month's pick-ups and new slabs for Buzz.

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