What: Star Trek: Lower Decks Collector's Set
Arrives: Sept. 20
Box basics: Four autographs and one sketch card per 21-card pack
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: The Star Trek animated series gets a cardboard tester of sorts with a smaller deluxe set that packs some punch and has a small print run.

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The box: 2023 Uno Barbie The Movie playing cards 
Where to buy: Retail for these ... BlowoutCards.com for past Barbie sets

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What's Buzzing: Some unique cross-company MLB-NASCAR error cards, Jasson Dominguez, Bazooka is sold, lawsuit and licensing reactions plus more.

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NFL Players Inc. has killed its trading card deal with Panini America effective immediately, according to a memo sent out to agents on Monday evening.

The move gives Fanatics -- the owner of Topps -- the exclusive right to create cards using NFLPA players effective immediately and years ahead of its contracted entry into the realm for the 2026 season.

"Effective immediately, Fanatics has the exclusive right to make NFLPA-branded trading cards," read the message, which you can see below. "This decision has no impact on any individual players' contractual agreement(s) with Panini. If you represent any player(s) with an existing Panini agreement, the NFLPA recommends that you encourage the player(s) to fulfill his contractual commitments to Panini."

The move comes as both companies have lawsuits pending against each other for a number of topics, including anti-trust and employees' mass exits in recent months as an apparent attempted purchase by Fanatics previously failed.

Panini football's 2023 releases previously revealed and scheduled to come include Luminance (Wednesday), Prizm Draft (Aug. 30), Elite (Sept. 1), Plates & Patches (Sept. 8), Mosaic (Sept. 20), Black (Sept. 27), Gold Standard (Oct. 4) and Origins (Oct. 18). The 2023 editions of Legacy, Chronicles Draft, Mosaic Draft, Select Draft, Immaculate College and Score already had arrived.

We'll add more here once it's known or companies issue statements on the issue.

Update -- A Tuesday statement from Panini America: "We believe this was a totally unwarranted and improper action by the NFL Players Association in conjunction with Fanatics, especially in light of the unprecedented sales by Panini of NFL trading cards. Panini has grown the category of sports trading cards by over 1,000 percent since 2009 to the benefit of all concerned. We believe the only party who benefits for this action by the NFL Players Association is Fanatics, and not the players, the leagues or consumers. We note that in addition to the NFL Players Association license, Panini has licenses with the NFL and over 360 individual players. Panini will honor all of its contractual obligations."

Later in the day, filed a demand for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association according to published reports.

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Blowout Cards issues statement on NFL licensing developments

Blowout Cards is closely monitoring the situation following the recent announcement by the NFLPA.

The demand for NFL cards has experienced a significant upswing in the past few years, and all eyes are on the 2023 rookie class, which is anticipated to be among the most exciting in recent memory.

In light of the current uncertainty surrounding upcoming releases and the unprecedented surge in demand within the past 15 hours following the announcement, we have taken the step to temporarily suspend pre-orders for forthcoming Panini America NFL items. This decision has been made to ensure that we can provide accurate information and a clear direction regarding the situation.

Furthermore, we'd like to bring to your attention that we've experienced an overwhelming influx of orders and inquiries related to NFL items spanning the years 2017 to 2023. Given the substantial volume of interest, we have made the careful choice to limit sales for these particular items. This measure is intended to manage our inventory levels as they have been steadily depleting.

We greatly appreciate your understanding and patience during this dynamic period. Our commitment to providing you with the best service and products remains unwavering. We will continue to keep you updated on any developments and changes as they arise.

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What: 2022 Keepsake Football Edition football cards
Arrives: Oct. 18
Box basics: One encased Keepsake card and one four-card pack per illuminated display box (five boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Super Break's Keepsake brand goes high-end for football fans with with an array of possibilities for more than 50 top stars of the past, present and future as some names appearing in this one are active college players on NIL deals.

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The box: 2023 Topps Series 2 baseball cards (hanger)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby/jumbo)
First Buzz preview, odds & checklist: Click here

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What's Buzzing: NFLPA pulls plug on Panini deal, new pulls, comic books, other lawsuits and ... LeBron James with Fanatics?

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The box: 2022 Topps Chrome Platinum baseball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby/LITE)
First Buzz preview with checklist: Click here

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The box: 2023 Panini Select WWE wrestling cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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What's Buzzing: J-Rod isn't washed, preseason NFL chatter, BALCO, new pulls, lawsuit reactions and not bad for a first pack ever.

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A live stream set for next month will raise money for the victims of the Maui wildfire that devastated the Hawaiian island.

Maui Sports Cards, one of the only card shops on the island, is coordinating a "card drive fundraiser" to benefit The Maui Strong Fund and it will culminate in an online auction planned for Sept. 16. Stream(s) are planned to start at 5 p.m. Eastern (11 a.m. in Hawaii) and run for at least six hours. All funds raised also will be matched by Merrill Lynch.

"As many of you know, Maui was devastated by wildfires last week, especially up county Maui and Lahaian town was destroyed. We are hurting here on Maui and as one of the only LCSs on Maui, we are asking for help," said MSC owner Walter Dudinow. "If you have any card or cards you are willing to donate -- no card is too big or too small -- we will take these card donations and make mystery packs and also hold single-card auctions. We are hosting our ninth card show here on Maui on Saturday, Sept. 16, during which we will be hosting a live-streaming auction on one of the auction/breakers apps (still working out which one). The hobby from all over can participate in this live auction and 100 percent of funds raised will go to The Maui Strong Fund."

MSC has been updating its donation efforts on Instagram and updates will be posted there as well. Questions can be sent via email to: MauiSportsCards808@gmail.com.

Cards, memorabilia or other donations can be sent to:

Maui Sports Cards
340 Hana Highway Suite C
Kahului, HI 96732

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Update (Aug. 22): A total of 9,785 copies were sold for this card.

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Card No. 725 is a first for this new MLB player -- and almost his only cardboard regardless of place in the game.

Nolan Schanuel made his debut on Friday night with the Los Angeles Angels going 1-for-4 and that got him his first 2023 Topps Now card as seen here and he followed that up with two more hits in his first double-header as an MLB player yesterday.

What makes Schanuel unique? He was the 11th pick in this year's draft back on July 9 -- just 42 days ago -- and he signed and played 21 games in Rookie/Single-A/Double-A ball before getting the call to the big team. That's not totally unheard of as nine players have actually skipped MiLB completely before their MLB debut since 1986 ... but that is still lightning-fast and, more importantly here, very few players these days make an MLB debut having so little cardboard. After all, we live in a world of, well, "Now" as well as prospect sets such as USA Baseball and Perfect Game that can have players on cards and in packs with certified autographs, memorabilia cards and more as young teenagers years before they're anywhere near a pro contract.

As for Schanuel? Keep reading ... he doesn't have much at all when it comes to baseball cards.

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Take a minute and make some predictions and picks ... and if you're right you might have some free cards coming your way.

It's that simple.

YourDozen.com competition returns with free cardboard up for grabs to one lucky winner -- this time it's a mix of picks for Saturday NFL action, two big Sunday AEW All-In wrestling matches in London and some hot-take Majority Rules questions.

Majority Rules questions are simple -- whatever gets the most votes is the winning answer -- and we've sprinkled in those along with the traditional picks. The end result is still the same -- whomever has the most correct answers once the dust settles wins free cards.

You have until 1 p.m. on Saturday to get your picks and predictions in. (Do it now -- one of the tiebreakers is who entered first.) The prize is once again a mystery item.

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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: Bobby Witt Jr., Ozzie Smith, the Club and more in this Sunday edition.

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What's Buzzing: NFL preseason chatter and pulls, breaking down four Pop Century cases, Rick and Morty and more in this Saturday edition.

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What: 2023 Leaf GOAL Soccer soccer cards
Arrives: November
Box basics: One autographed card and one game-used jersey card per box (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf offers up nothing but the hits in this one with a release "loaded with value" but "at an entry-level price."

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The box: 2022 Topps Series 2 baseball cards (vending)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
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What: 2023 Panini Origins football cards
Arrives: Oct. 18
Box basics: One jumbo rookie jersey auto, another auto and one mem card per seven-card box (16 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Origins' eighth season on the NFL gridiron arrives soon with plenty that collectors have come to expect from the colorful line -- and perhaps more colorful chases than ever.

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What: 2023 Panini Origins WNBA basketball cards
Arrives: Oct. 25
Box basics: Two autographs and one memorabilia card per 10-card box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Origins hits the WNBA hardwood for the first time bringing with it top autographs and memorabilia cards and plenty more.

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What: 2023 Bowman Chrome baseball cards
Arrives: Sept. 13
Box basics: Two autos per 12-pack Hobby boxes (12 per case); three autos per HTA Choice box (12 per case)
Checklist: Click here
Mega Box Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Bowman will arrive tomorrow via an early pre-sale with no details ultimately yet available other than set size and the autos per box.

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What: 2022-23 Panini Flux NBA cards
Arrives: Oct. 18
Box basics: One autographed card per 10-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Flux returns as a standalone release with plenty of color and flash as it celebrates the NBA game with a meaty 250-card base set and more to chase.

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What: 2023 Donruss Elite WWE wrestling cards
Arrives: Sept. 15
Box basics: Two autos and one memorabilia card per 20-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The Famous Foilboard Brand gets in the ring with WWE collectors for the first time as a standalone release with an array of paralleled performers from the past and present all in one spot.

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What's Buzzing: That Ja Morant cameo card has others, new pulls, eBay Authentication blunders, lawsuit reactions and more.

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The packs: 1987 Topps baseball (two racks)
Where to buy: Check junk bins ... hit BlowoutCards.com for newer MLB cards

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What: 2023 Panini Chronicles UFC trading cards
Arrives: Sept. 20
Box basics: Two autographs per six-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Chronicles returns to the Octagon for another round with several brands all found in one spot -- more than 20 once again -- in this third edition that Panini America says is "most diverse release in the history of UFC trading cards."

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