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 Topps Star Wars Masterwork trading cards (hobby box)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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What's Buzzing: New pulls, international appeal, making changes, fighting bots as well as some NBA and WWE chatter, too.

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What: 2021-22 Panini Prizm basketball cards
Arrives: May 25
Box basics: Two autographs per 12-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: A new season of Prizm drops with the same format as last year but with new rookies and some new additions to the rich history of the brand.

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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: 2021-22 Topps Chrome OTE basketball cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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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 Topps Finest WWE wrestling cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available)

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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: 2022 Topps Opening Day baseball cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview & Checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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What's Buzzing: Lewis Hamilton Superfractor chatter, $100,000 cards sitting in packs, Prizm WWE, Japanese Chrome cards and more.

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His first 10 games as a Chicago Cub have already generated headlines and some new ink in the MLB record books -- as well as a good about of Topps Now cardboard, too, if that's your way to measure popularity.

But Seiya Suzuki has a good amount of other cardboard you might want to chase, too, and there are even Superfractors out there to be found for this new MLB standout.

But first? Some basics. He's hitting .429 (12-for-28) this season with four homers and 11 RBI. He's got nine runs and a pair of doubles in there, too, along with nine strikeouts but nine walks to perhaps even things out. (How that looks so far in the record books? Click here.) In Japan as a member of the Hiroshima Carp he hit 189 homers in nine seasons of Nippon Professional Baseball play before coming to America. His Topps Now cards -- the newest dropped today above -- have averaged 4,562 copies sold so far and the newest will put him over 20,000 cards sold this year.

But, like Buzz said, there are Superfractors out there waiting to be found.

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What's Buzzing: New pulls, new non-sports, crickets on USFL cards and more in today's edition.

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What: 2021-22 Leaf Memories Basketball cards
Arrives: May 27
Box basics: Seven autographed cards per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: As with its football release for the brand, there will be nothing but ink in this one with current college stars signing on via NCAA Name Image and Likeness rules as well as other aspiring draft picks and superstars already on NBA rosters also in play.

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Buzz buys and busts a lot of boxes right here for Buzz Breaks, but one of my goals is to rip a little less 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.

So, with all that said, here are a few Buzz Buys ... and this time around it's deep -- but also one of the pricier overall roundups I've done. 

BATTING LEAD-OFF ...
The Card: Roger Maris 2005 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia Tools of the Trade Reverse Blue Single Materials (/50)
The Price: $30
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: Most of my pick-ups for this series are more personal collection buys meaning a lot of them might not have a ton of mainstream appeal to all of you but I'll let a legend bat lead-off here once again with a simple piece of cardboard. This brand was one that had a ton of highlights in it for game-used memorabilia fans when it arrived at the end of the Donruss/Playoff years and it delivered a ton for roughly $40 a pack back then if I remember correctly. This one was the home of legendary memorabilia cards from Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron and many more and I have pulled or picked up many of them though the years. One player I pick up regularly if the price is right is Maris and this one fits that bill. It's not a perfectly designed card (His legs ... what's up there?) but the brand has so many variations and so many cards.
Grab a box right here: Nothing for this one ... but newer MLB boxes are here.

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A young player, international appeal, historic games ... and a Superfractor chase.

Those are some key ingredients making some hot cardboard right now -- if you know about it -- as 20-year-old Chiba Lotte Marines star Roki Sasaki has been arguably the most-dominant pitcher on the planet this month. A week ago, he threw a perfect game with 19 strikeouts in Nippon Professional Baseball action and he followed that up yesterday with eight perfect innings with 14 more strikeouts before the ball was handed to a closer.

Why might this matter to American collectors? Well, he's got 18 cards in both of Topps' 2021 NPB releases you can easily chase (or cash in on if that's your thing) with 10 in Chrome and eight in the basic set. They're all paralleled out so, yes, there's a Superfractor in play out there somewhere as he's dominating the game.

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YourDozen.com is back for another week with free cardboard up for grabs to one lucky winner. This time, we're predicting Sunday MLB action and you have until 4 p.m. Eastern on Sunday to get your picks and predictions in. (Do it now -- 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.

>>> CLICK HERE TO ENTER <<< 

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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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: Roki Sasaki dominates, a major price check, a huge blaster pull, the USFL and more in today's edition.

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What: 2022 SAGE Aspire football cards
Arrives: June
Box basics: 20 autographs per box
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: SAGE's next wave of cardboard for new NFL draft picks and other prospects this year is a release that's almost solely about getting their autographs -- plenty of ink and Hot Boxes are also possible.

Keep reading for more info.

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What's Buzzing: Finishing up a five-year project, Prizm WWE, Formula 1 card chatter, new NASCAR cards 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: Spencer Torkelson, Mike Trout, MLB chatter and more in this Saturday edition.

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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 MLB players who impressed Buzz this week.

BIG NAME, BIG GAME
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B Toronto Blue Jays -- Rookie Cards in 2019 releases
MVP or not, you should all know Guerrero after last season and this year he's atop MLB with four homers in seven games -- and three of those were in a single game against the Yankees on Wednesday night. He's hitting .333 with eight RBI and six runs but I think the key here is that he's a main guy on a team with a crop of young home-grown stars -- and that is a recipe for hobby success if they get things done this season.

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: 2021 Topps WWE Women's Division wrestling cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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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: Jackie Robinson vs. Mickey Mantle, Bobby Witt Jr., throwback unis, questioning bad investments and more.

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This month's item in the Collecting Game-used series is one that's simple ... but it shows the life of a ball can be brief but still have some fun trivia attached.

This one? It's another of my $10 bargain-bin balls picked up in the past -- a former league MVP who's now in New York being the key name that made me grab it. It's nothing too dramatic, but it definitely shows some use -- and this one is even attached to a pair of pitches.

You can keep reading to see the details ... and the ball in action thanks to the MLB Film Room.

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What's Buzzing: MLB breaks, Seiya Suzuki, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Julio Rodriguez, new pulls and more in today's edition.

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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 Topps WWE wrestling cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: Click here (for hobby)

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.

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YourDozen.com is back for another week with free cardboard up for grabs to one lucky winner. This time, we're predicting Sunday MLB action and you have until 2 p.m. Eastern on Sunday to get your picks and predictions in. (Do it now -- 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.

>>> CLICK HERE TO ENTER <<< 

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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Follow Buzz on Twitter @BlowoutBuzz or send email to BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com. 

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With these Ticket Stud or Ticket Dud stories I'm turning just a tiny bit of that energy just a few degrees away from cards (we'll still have plenty of them here) for a different kind of cardboard. What am I doing? Simple ... this is an occasional dip into some random ticket lots -- a show and tell showing something small with a story.

This time? It's a debut ticket of sorts ... and it's right there with last time.

Keep reading to see the item and the details this time ... and tell me if you think it's a Ticket Stud or a Ticket Dud.

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