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 Topps 52-Card Baseball Series 2 baseball gaming cards
First Buzz preview (Series 1): Click here
Where to buy: Initially via Topps.com

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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 package: 2019 Topps WWE Slam Attax Universe (India smart pack box)
Where to buy: Will take some looking -- get WWE boxes here

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What's Buzzing: Dodgers advance to the NLCS, big pulls, inside UFC Chronicles, NFL chatter and more in this Friday edition.

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It's looking like it will be another historic record-breaking month over at Goldin Auctions with action on the auction block already relatively intense.

How do we know that? Well, for starters, two iconic modern cards have already topped the million-dollar mark -- with more than nine days remaining -- and a huge third card from the past appears poised to get there with bids soon (it's at a mere $900,000). We'll get to two of those after looking at the hobby heavyweight you see above -- that's a sealed three-box case of 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection NBA cards.

That one is the home to LeBron James' biggest Rookie Card and parallels and it's the home of the same for Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Bosh as well as monster cards from Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and other legends. "This singular release inspired a new and fervent, high-end market," the auction simply states -- and one really does have to wonder how many of these might still be in existence as every box has one patch auto, one rookie patch auto and more inside. It's a grail of its own unopened yet the highest of high-rollers just might get rewarded ... if they dared to open it. The current bidding? A cool $485,000 after 11 bids with nine days to go.

Keep reading for a deeper look at a few more items presently up for grabs.

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What: 2021 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Football
Arrives: Nov. 3
Box basics: One autographed football per box (four boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures blind-boxed football line returns  with nothing but autographed pigskin in play in a release that will be limited to 110 cases this year.

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YourDozen.com is back and we're predicting Week 6 NFL action and you have until 4:05 p.m. Eastern Sunday to get your picks and predictions in. (Keep in mind, though, that one of the tiebreakers is who entered first.)

This week's prize is a mystery once again and it could be revealed at any time between now and then. Or, it may only be known to the winner, which could be you ... if you take the minute to make 13 simple predictions below.

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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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What's Buzzing: Project70, non-sports cards, an early Kobe Bryant auto, a dream card obtained, Ray Fosse and "WAR is garbage."

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This month's Collecting Game-used item isn't from deep in my stash or some treasure I had to research after finding it on the secondary market -- this one's ironclad but the condition here offers up some interesting questions.

It's a ball taken from the field of play just 20 days ago and you can see the precise pitch and its big-league moment after the jump. For me, this was a first -- my first Bo Bichette game-used item -- and I landed it on the cheap via the home team when the Blue Jays came to town. But, as you can see here, that's a pretty interesting mark where you can literally perhaps see the physics involved after a round ball hit a round bat spinning at a smooth (and documented) 2,046 revolutions per minute. And, if you view the video of it, it's not hard to imagine how those marks perhaps came to be.

You can keep reading to see the details ... and the ball in action.

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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 pack: 2020 Topps MLB Sticker Collection box
Where to buy: Will take some looking ... some past sticker releases here

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What: 2021 Panini Illusions football cards
Arrives: Dec. 1
Box basics: Three autos and two memorabilia cards per 10-pack box (16 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The fifth edition of Illusions on the gridiron appears to jettison the encased card approach but follows the familiar formula with some new touches and, of course, plenty of new names.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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What's Buzzing: MLB's cheaters, talking 1981 Topps, MLB licensing and breaks, NFL scandals and 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 pack: 2021 Donruss NFL cards (jumbo)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of highlights from this one.

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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: 2021 Impact! Wrestling Series 3 trading cards
First Buzz preview & all-series checklist: Click here
Where to buy: Initially only via ShopImpact.com (sold out)

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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: Boston Red Sox Mystery Publications Grab Bag
Where to buy: Via Red Sox on MLB.com

Keep reading for a full breakdown and a gallery of what was in this box. (Yes, it was a box and not a bag ... but that's their image.)

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What's Buzzing: Autographed books, Jon Gruden, a big mystery box pull, NBA chatter and more in this edition.

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What: 2021 Topps Chrome Ben Baller Edition baseball cards
Arrives: Oct. 12 (via 582 Montgomery Club pre-sale)
Box basics: 24 four-card packs per box
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here (when available)

What's buzz-worthy: Topps Chrome turns to Ben Baller for a parallel version of Topps Chrome for a second year with this edition having a little more ice to its design and a small array of other inclusions.

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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: 2021 Bowman Platinum baseball cards
Checklist: Click here
Where to buy: Initially at Walmart (here when/if available)

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What: 2020-21 Panini Chronicles basketball cards
Arrives: Nov. 17
Box basics: Two autographs per six-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Panini's multi-brand release drops for another run on the court with the same format as last year but with plenty of new names and some new looks and touches, too.

Keep reading for more info and a gallery of images.

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Fast Five is a quick list that might offer a basic starting point for a themed collection or new focus -- five things that could be fun for a beginner or a new way to add something to your stash if you're a grizzled veteran.

This time? Five NFL players who impressed Buzz in Week 5.

THE GOAT HAS A GAME
Tom Brady -- QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Rookie Cards in 2000 boxes)
Passing yards? Nobody had more than his 411 this week -- in fact, only two others topped 350. Five passing TDs? Nobody touched that, either, as his team stomped their in-state rivals. This week? With four passing TDs, he'll be the only player to ever throw for 600 TDs ... and there will be countless more looks at the greatness of his career. (At least there should be.) His RCs from 21 years ago are in-demand and pricey and, well, if you didn't grab ink long ago you're going to be paying top-dollar there, too. Is there a lot more room to grow? Well, that depends on those buying at the top of the market. For the rest of us, I think his Tampa Bay basics and non-hit rare stuff here and there might be the best way to dabble -- unless you don't have to worry about dollar signs.

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

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What: 2021 Leaf Metal Draft baseball cards
Arrives: November
Box basics: Six autos per hobby box (12 per case) or nine autos and one 1/1 slabbed auto per jumbo box (six per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Metal Draft returns for another run with nothing but ink from some of biggest baseball prospects in the game today and the two-box format that lets rippers potentially add some slabs into their collections.

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What's Buzzing: NFL chatter and NFL pulls, a well-timed MLB find, Pawn Stars, vintage stars making moves and more.

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What's Buzzing: Two autos in one blaster, pondering the 2022 Topps print run, a big day of college football drama, the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury fight chatter and more.

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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: NFL chatter, NBA player show-offs, chasing Bo Bichette, another big card goes missing and 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: 2021 Bowman Sterling baseball cards (hobby box)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: Click here

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What: 2021 Panini Spectra football cards
Arrives: Nov. 19
Box basics: One Rookie Patch Autograph, three other autos and four memorabilia cards per four-pack box (eight boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Spectra arrives for NFL collectors once again with all of the color one expects but some new looks in there, too, with the new rookies and stars from the past and present all in one place.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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