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: 2019 Topps Heritage baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)

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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 Gypsy Queen baseball cards (mega box)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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What's Buzzing Today: New breaks, Project 2020, buying low on Kris Bryant, Jim Wynn, The National and more.

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Former pitcher Dan Haren pitched 13 seasons in the big leagues for the Cardinals, A's Diamondbacks, Angels, Nationals, Dodgers, Marlins and Cubs and when you work your way around the majors that much you tend to pick up some things.

Among them? Bobbleheads ... and he's selling them to raise money for charities.

These stadium-giveaway items can be hot commodities at times -- and many times they are not -- but your saved eBay searches today might reveal some bobbles with big-league dollar signs attached to them because The Haren Collection pieces come with a little extra item that's making a big difference during a time where there are big problems out there.

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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 breaks from the Bargain Breaks bin that could be fun or do pretty well with some luck.

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What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls, your collecting tastes might not be others' collecting tastes, Babe Ruth memorabilia cards, the Women of Star Wars and plenty more in today's edition.

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What happens when Topps selects 20 artists to re-imagine 20 iconic baseball cards from the past?

A new set called Topps Project 2020. 

The first two cards arrived today with Ichiro Suzuki's 2001 Topps Rookie Card and Sandy Koufax's 1955 Topps Rookie Card getting the nod from artists Ben Baller and Jacob Rochester.

How does it work? Keep reading for the details.

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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)

Packs per box: 17 (16 standard, one Red parallel pack)
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 119
Base set completion: 
94 of 200 (47 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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What's Buzzing Today: Nothing but big pulls and break highlights in today's edition with baseball, basketball and football leading the way.

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What: 2020 Topps Archives baseball cards
Arrives: Aug. 19
Box basics: Two autograph cards per 24-pack box (10 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Topps Archives is back with looks back at the 1950s, 1970s and 2000s as part of the base set while also spotlighting favorites from the past and present with past card designs.

Keep reading for more as well as a full gallery of images.

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Buzz buys and busts a lot of boxes right here for Buzz Breaks, but one of my ongoing 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 little more non-sports -- perhaps a reflection of some recent binge-watching of TV and movies that came to mind without live sports happening.

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NO BASEBALL, NO MARCH MADNESS ... 
The Card: Tony Gwynn 2016-17 Panini Immaculate Collection Collegiate Jersey Prime (/25)
The Price: $22.50
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: Back in December, I presented a similar card to this one and had it leading off -- but with there being no March Madness, no baseball, nothing ... I figured I might lead off with this one again as a reminder of what's not going on right now. As mentioned last time, this Hall of Famer's estate auctioned off a number of game-used pieces in 2015, generating more than $217,000 and among them was his first San Diego Aztecs basketball uniform that sold for $11,858 via SCP Auctions to Panini America. The swatches didn't go into a ton of different cards -- just a couple brands over a couple years -- so there's a chance there could be some more at some point. If not, these will remain classics.
Grab a box right here: 2016-17 Panini Immaculate Collection Collegiate

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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 sets: 2019 & 2020 Panini USA Baseball Stars & Stripes rack sets
Where to buy: Directly via USA Baseball Shop for these -- BlowoutCards.com for hobby boxes
Cards per set: 71 for 2019; 73 for 2020
Base set completion: 
68 of 68 (100 percent) for 2019; 70 of 70 (100 percent) for 2020

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What's Buzzing Today: Luis Robert, Prizm FOTL heat, an eBay discount a blaster box with a Zion Williamson auto and more in today's edition.

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What: 2020 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Platinum Series 2 autographed baseballs
Arrives: May 6
Box basics: One autographed baseball per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's autographed baseball chase brand hits the field with a new season of stars and legends along with some specialty balls that add to the chase.

The biggest chase of them all this year? Keep reading for that and a gallery of what's in this one.

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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

Packs per box: 16 (15 standard, one Chrome)
Cards per pack: 9
Cards in this box: 138
Base set completion: 
122 of 400 (31 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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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 Donruss baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 11
Cards per pack: 8
Cards per box: 88
Set completion: 
61 of 264 (23 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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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 Today: New pulls, new releases, Tom Brady autograph values, a game-used glove in a box, a big Trevor Bauer collection and is "the grading system broken?"

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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 Today: Zion Williamson hunt continues, BGS sub-grades vs. without, break highlights, collecting chatter and take your shot at a $1,000 gift card 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 sets: 2019 & 2020 Panini USA Baseball Stars & Stripes rack sets
Where to buy: Directly via USA Baseball Shop for these -- BlowoutCards.com for hobby boxes
Cards per set: 71 for 2019; 73 for 2020
Base set completion: 
68 of 68 (100 percent) for 2019; 70 of 70 (100 percent) for 2020

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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 Today: Nothing but breaks highlights in today's stay-at-home edition.

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What: 2020 Topps Heritage High Number baseball cards
Arrives: Dec. 30
Box basics: One autograph or Relic per 24-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: All those big moves of the off-season and new rookies will be found in the second installment of 1971 Topps to come this year with some new touches in the release, too.

Keep reading for more as well as a full gallery of images.

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What: 2020 Topps Gold Label baseball cards
Arrives: Oct. 14
Box basics: One framed autograph per seven-pack box (16 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Topps' Gold Label line returns with the familiar lineup as well as some new players and new touches that add to the chase while still keeping it simple.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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What's Buzzing Today: Bowman Chrome autograph investments, Luis Robert, NFL and MLB breaks, an all-time MLB redraft and, yep, PSA will be closing (again).

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This pull from last year led to something new just today ...

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 set: 2019 Topps Now Futures World Series winner set (/199)
Where to buy: Will take some hunting ... only available via winning cards for Washington Nationals players

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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 (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
First Buzz preview, SPs & checklist: Click here

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 9
Cards in this box: 72
Base set completion: 
67 of 400 (17 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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