Buzz's Pick Six: 2019 Topps WWE Transcendent Collection

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 Topps WWE Transcendent Collection

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THE BOTTOM LINE ...
The Card: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin 2019 Topps WWE Transcendent Collection Autographs (any)
The Price: None of this color on eBay yet ... but they won't come cheap ($999 for base)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This high-end release has several of the biggest names in recent WWE history inside and few can top this guy, the beer-chugging, mouth-running, butt-whooping, bird-flipping hellraiser who helped redefine the wrestling landscape in the 1990s. His autographs here are his first cards signed for Topps, despite its current run of making WWE cards pushing 15 years now. (What?) He also only had one WWE-approved certified autograph before this release -- way back in the 2001 Fleer WWF WrestleMania Signature Moves Autographs set. That one is a no-frills standard card limited to only 500 copies and the only copy on eBay has a lofty asking price. It's been a strong seller in the past. The rainbow of autos in Transcendent include standard (/25), Blue (/15), Purple (/10), Black (/5) and 1/1 Gold and Red versions so these won't exactly open the floodgates to lower prices. Will there be more autos to come after these? I'm not sure I'd bank on it, but you never know. Either way, the 57 autos to come from this brand will be in demand.

Keep reading for five more interesting items in this week's roundup ...

THE CHAIRMAN IS IN ...
The Card: Mr. McMahon 2019 Topps WWE Transcendent Collection Autographs (any)
The Price: Also very pricey ... while they last
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: Mock Vince McMahon's handwriting all you want, but this autographed is one of the most important to own when it comes to wrestling history -- and he's never signed a trading card for a card company before the 57 here. I'm only aware of a couple of times he's ever done a formal signing session for WWE products in the past -- deluxe DVD releases -- so there are few alternatives that have zero questions as to their authenticity. One of these Black parallels already sold on eBay for $1,425 today on release day -- that seems low -- and I'd expect all versions to be in demand. Why? He's transformed the industry in countless ways and he still works a heavy schedule as the WWE Chairman and CEO -- with on-screen roles, too -- at age 73. It might be a minor miracle that these even got signed even in their minimalist form. There are countless moments where he's been involved in storylines and he's created too many characters to count beyond the transformative things he did for the business of pro wrestling. And, on the side, he's got that whole XFL revival to come, too ... he may be too busy to sign again. 

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THE WOMEN'S REVOLUTION 
The Card: Sasha Banks 2019 Topps WWE Transcendent Collection Autographs (any) ... and she's not alone
The Price: Affordable ... but none yet on eBay right now
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: The WWE's female stars might be finishing off WrestleMania in the main event for the first time ever this year, and it's a reflection of the push that the company has made in the last five or so years to emphasize their stars' wrestling skills more than everything else. Those other things still count big in sports entertainment, but there are a number of women who signed for this release that have strong in-ring résumés. Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Bayley and Carmella are just a few of the recent stars who have worked their way through the ranks from NXT to the main stage and they are joined by WWE Hall of Famer and seven-time champ Trish Stratus in this set. Some will be pricier than others but they all have strong fan interest -- I chose Banks as an example of them all and here's one pulled on BlowoutTV today. (I got a Kevin Owens ... and totally would have traded for some of the names I just dropped here.)

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SEEING RED ... AND LOVING IT
The Card: Ronda Rousey 2019 Topps WWE Transcendent Collection Autographs (any)
The Price: Expensive ... once they start hitting the auction block
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This 1/1 Red auto was a big pull today on BlowoutTV -- and it was joined by another huge Red card, Alexa Bliss, in the next box. This UFC Hall of Famer has only been in WWE for about a year and she's been the Raw Women's champ most of that time and been an in-demand autograph just as she was when in MMA. Rousey's in-ring presence has helped elevate the women's side even more into the mainstream and you can probably expect some ESPN highlights for WrestleMania for her match -- especially if they decide it's time for her to drop the belt. Her few WWE autos have all been on stickers, so this first WWE on-card auto could have more demand than you might think. (And again, there are just 57 total autos in this product.)

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HERE COMES THE MONEY ...
The Card: Shane McMahon 2019 Topps WWE Transcendent Collection Autographs (any)
The Price: Also should be pricey ... while they last
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: Vince McMahon's son (just like his sister, Stephanie) has been part of the show for years now, and he's also been an in-ring performer who's done some of the craziest in-match stunts in the history of the company. (Watch this one for starters.) Why? Perhaps to make a little wrestling history via the ultimate highlight moment. He's not a behind-the-scenes real-life executive like others named McMahon in this set, but these autos are still key. Something he's never done before this set was sign autographs for Topps (or any other company), helping make this release a little more important. Fun fact: His sister's ink is rare but has been happening a little more in recent years so with this release that only leaves Mom, Linda McMahon, as a McMahon to not have a certified autograph. 

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TOO LEGENDARY TO SKIP ...
The Card: Undertaker 2019 Topps WWE Transcendent Collection Red Autograph (1/1) 
The Price: $3,499.99 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: The Undertaker's autograph has been immensely scarce on cardboard with literally two autographed cards signed long, long ago (the 1990s and 2001) being the only options before a recent wave of low-volume cards signed for Topps the last two years. His on-card ink is a big deal in this one -- everything has been stickers for Topps -- and this is one of his two 1/1 cards in the product. It's a big card and I have no doubts it won't last long on eBay if it's not gone already. Other rarer ink in this one from veterans include Triple H, Brock Lesnar, John Cena (at least recently) and Shawn Michaels. This card was too big to skip, so this is a Pick Seven piece this week.

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A SOMBER RETURN
The Card: Paige 2019 Topps WWE Transcendent Collection Autographs (any)
The Price: Also should be pricey ... while they last
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: You may be a little more familiar with her as the comedy Fighting With My Family is finally arriving in theaters this week. If not, here goes ... she began her career back in England at age 13 and was the focus of a documentary about her wrestling family back in 2012 (see it in its entirely here). That piece was the basis for The Rock (you might know him) to create the film that takes us through her story on the big screen. The documentary takes us up to her being signed by WWE at age 18 and she had a meteoric run through FCW/NXT developmental ranks after that to make a main roster debut in 2014. She won the Divas Championship in her debut match at age 21 in 2014. (Watch her react to that match below -- it's a cool clip.) She had her share of ups and downs after that with health woes, addiction problems and other public issues that culminated in neck surgery in 2016. She returned to wrestling the following year and after less than a month back in the ring, she was injured again -- this time for good and she was forced to retire at age 25. She had worked as a non-wrestling performer in the time since, but right now her WWE future is unknown. Through all of this, she's had just one set where her autographs were readily available, 2015 Topps WWE, and literally a handful of autos (six total) in a single insert set since. Her stuff sells very, very well and I'd expect those same deep-pocketed fans to be interested here. Paige's story is a unique and somber tale -- and I'm not sure if she'll be on future WWE cardboard in the future, either, unless her on-screen role is re-established.

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Check out this video of Paige watching her memorable WWE debut ... 

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