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: 2019 SportsCards A Word From ... Ty Cobb
The price: Will vary if you can find ... click here for MLB boxes

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What's Buzzing Today: Michael Jordan and The Last Dance, more Jordan cardboard and big pulls from around the sports world in today's edition.

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With the COVID-19 pandemic erasing pretty much everything in the sports world right now, ESPN's decision to launch The Last Dance early is a jolt of nostalgia that's fueling plenty of extra demand for some already legendary basketball cards from the past.

The eagerly awaited 10-part documentary arrives Sunday night at 9 p.m. Eastern and it tells the story of the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls and their final championship run -- their third title in three years and sixth of that decade. It obviously keys upon the NBA's greatest player of all time and its biggest name on cardboard, Michael Jordan. But he's far from alone as the series will present original and new footage from that season as well as interviews from the players -- both on the court and beyond -- back then. We'll also hear from others from around the league who were on the court or covering the team as it commanded attention, won it all and then was forced to go their separate ways.

For Jordan, that meant a second retirement and return with the Washington Wizards three years later -- we probably won't hear a word about that (call it a hunch) -- but we'll be hearing plenty from many involved every Sunday night (two installments per evening) from here until May 17. If you're a new collector wanting to jump on the Jordan bandwagon it's not going to be easy -- you're about 35 years and 13,000 cards too late -- and the asking prices for many a Jordan gem are though the roof more now than ever. However, if you're a fan who missed some of the historic action back then there are still plenty of ways to dabble in cardboard from The Last Dance as it's ultimately a tale that's not just about Jordan.

Keep reading for 12 ways to explore the cardboard for The Last Dance ... both for Jordan and others who we'll see often every Sunday night.

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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 list: Six sports experiences up for auction in the All-In Challenge that got Buzz's attention.

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THE NFL'S GOAT STEALS THE SHOW
The Experience: Tom Brady's first Tampa Bay Bucs game-used jersey, cleats & more
The Price: $140,000 (so far ... after six bids)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: The winner of this one gets the choice of a private workout or a private dinner with Brady following his home debut with the Bucs (whenever that happens) -- and the winner gets Brady's first game-used jersey as well as his cleats as part of this auction in the All-In Challenge, which also has a number of other experiences up for grabs via raffle ticket formats. Brady's first Bucs jersey is a huge deal if you ask me ... but there are other actions also worth a look.

For simplicity, this list is limited to a few from the 66 auctions and it's focused on the sports world -- there are far more other things out there, including film roles, golf outings with athletes and celebs, the chance to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated and even the chance to be an NBA Draft pick -- all of those via tickets starting as low as $10. More than $8.1 million has been raised so far.

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What: 2020 Onyx Vintage Premium baseball cards
Arrives: June 1
Box basics: One autograph per three-card box (24 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Onyx gives collectors another round of Vintage this year with a release limited to just 100 cases this time around -- and a late inclusion via redemption is New York Yankees prospect Jasson Dominguez.

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What's Buzzing Today: The Last Dance arrives this weekend, fake Mike Trout autos, big pulls, NBA at 50 autos and more in today's edition.

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What: 2020 TRISTAR Best Of All Time autographed memorabilia
Arrives: May 13
Box basics: Four autographed items per case
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's autographed memorabilia line goes uptown for another year with it promising the biggest names in the history of sports in tow.

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What's Buzzing Today: Mike Trout vs. Frank Thomas, big pulls, Roy Halladay and inside an old NFL case.

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What: 2020 Topps Heritage Minor League baseball cards
Arrives: Oct. 7
Box basics: One autograph and one Relic per 19-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Collectors can turn back the clock to 1971 once again this fall with this trip down to the minor leagues where baseball's hopefuls get a big-league look on this popular line and one lucky collector once again will get a chance to suit up as a minor-leaguer on a one-day contract and later appear on a baseball card.

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What's Buzzing Today: A closer look at baseball cards, big Prizm Draft pulls, NBA breaks and more in today's edition.

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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 Topps Opening Day baseball cards (Target mega box)
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: 2020 Topps Heritage baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (this and hobby)
First Buzz preview, SPs & checklist: Click here

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What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls, Michael Jordan and a pretty good Topps Project 2020 thread after you get past the hatred.

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What: 2019 Leaf Trinity baseball cards
Arrives: Aug. 14
Box basics: Six on-card autograph cards per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Trinity is back for another run with "an amazing selection of both new draftees and some of the most-elite prospects in the game."

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The item: Cincinnati Reds Authentics mystery memorabilia bag
Where to buy: A past weekend deal via Reds Authentics ... BlowoutCards.com for MLB releases

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What's Buzzing Today: Michael Jordan, Tarvaris Jackson, steroids and the Hall of Fame, new breaks and Family Guy among today's topics.

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What's Buzzing Today: Nothing but big pulls and break highlights in today's edition -- including a 21-box Optic NBA haul and this legendary Star Wars autograph.

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The box: 2020 Topps Utz Snack Pack (12 oz. Sharing Pack)
Where to buy: Check here ... BlowoutCards.com for other MLB

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What's Buzzing Today: Acuña, Acuña, Acuña ... MLB breaks, missed service time and new football breaks, too, in today's edition.

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What's Buzzing Today: Chat with a Project 2020 artist (and get some early preview action) and plenty more in today's edition.

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What: 2019 Leaf Metal Perfect Game All-American baseball cards
Arrives: June 26
Box basics: Eight autographs per box (15 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf's look at the annual prep showcase -- last year's team on this year's cards -- is back with Metal autos and patch pieces from jerseys, caps, socks and pants worn by all-stars on a national stage.

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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 there's a mix of everything -- mostly on the affordable side.

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WHO I'D BE WATCHING
The Card: Bo Bichette 2019 Bowman Sterling (PSA 9)
The Price: Under $11
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: If baseball were happening right now, there are a few young players I'd be watching and Bichette is one of them. In just 46 games as a 21-year-old rookie last year, this second-generation MLB player hit .311 with 11 homers, 21 RBI and 18 doubles -- numbers that would have projected out to 39 homers, 74 RBI and 63 doubles over 162 games. While I wouldn't reasonably expect that this year, he was dominating at times in 2019 and he's one of several homegrown Blue Jays rookies from the last couple years (Bichette's RCs are this year) who could be around for a while and generate some success both on the field and on cardboard. When they're this cheap, I'm grabbing them -- most of the time, they are not. With its high-end format, Sterling makes me think this basic card might be less plentiful than a lot of the prospect brands from last year, too, but ultimately I picked it up since it's clean and has a solid photo.
Grab a box right here: 2019 Bowman Sterling

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What's Buzzing Today: Inside an insane collection, please read some details, Topps Chrome delivers, future cardboard trends and more in today's edition.

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Fast Five is new department here on The Buzz -- a quick list under a single topic. Five items that could have a common tie, fit a theme, be fun for a starting collector, or be 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? Five brands from the past that I'd bring back now.

SAME APPROACH, NEW FORMAT
The Brand: Panini Americana non-sports cards
There might be some groans out there -- perhaps even from Dallas -- with my having this one leading off here. Why? These kinds of releases are a lot of work to create -- there's no union deal to help line up rights for those to appear in the set and help facilitate who might appear and sign autographs. It's been five years since the last Americana non-sports release and that was one that has really dried up now wax-wise. It's a brand that, with a format tweak, I could perhaps see do better now than back then. That last release was a traditional box format with a ton of packs, a few hits at a price that I'd argue was too high for what those non-hit packs delivered. (And, at times, even beyond some of the hits, too.) But the formula of celeb autos and mem cards is one that still works. What would I change? I'd avoid a drab design -- there's a reason I show a Blue foilboard parallel here and not one of the gray base cards -- and I'd put a hit in every pack in a smaller box ... something closer to Prestige NFL or Elite Extra Edition baseball in recent years or in Americana's earlier years. Or, perhaps a brand like this might even take a hits-only approach? Either way, there are a ton of big names who have had cards in the various editions of this line that arrived way back in 2007. To me, it's time for more.

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The box: 2020 Topps Opening Day baseball cards (Target mega box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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