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 Panini Diamond Kings baseball cards (hanger)
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Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby & FOTL)

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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 pack: 2021 Bowman First Edition baseball cards
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (boxes)

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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: MLB breaks, big industry changes, Ted Williams, an early 1980s NFL break and more in today's edition.

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What's Buzzing: Vin Scully, gloss issues, The National, "Tank for Tua," pondering prospects and a huge pull.

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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 pack: 2021 Bowman Draft Sapphire Edition baseball cards
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (boxes and lots)

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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 pack: 2018 Topps Update baseball cards (retail)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (several formats)

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What's Buzzing: "Where will Juan Soto go?" To the Padres. ... Plus, A bunch of other links on this MLB trade deadline day.

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The box: 2021 Topps Mickey Mantle Collection (just one this time)
First Buzz Preview & Checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available)

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Like many collectors, Buzz is a fan of grading and knows that there are many reasons that collectors choose to slab cards. Sometimes it's to enhance the appeal and protect them when selling. Other times it's to protect an investment for the long-term or to protect for sentimental reasons. Or, it might be just for fun or curiosity about a potential grade.

Here's this month's grading diary here on The Buzz ...

THIS IS WHY YOU GRADE ...
The Book: The Amazing Spider-Man #361 -- first full appearance of Carnage (Marvel cards here)
The Reason Graded: As you probably read in a past piece where I previously graded my other newsstand copy of this iconic issue, I have a stash of early 1990s books that are all quite clean as I was picking off stuff from a bookstore without rack damage. I was more of an art fan/collector than a reader -- it was all about art and condition -- and this cover-price pickup came at a time where cards were starting to get too expensive to me in 1992 so I dabbled. I have had this stashed all this time and while the pop report here is heavy for sure ... how many of them can be newsstand 9.8s? I suspect it's a definite minority of that 5,000-some books.
The Grade: CGC 9.8 (Universal)

Reality Check: When I graded my other copy of this its pop was at 20,179 and there have been big gains at 9.4, 9.6 and 9.8. The eBay asking prices on this one for newsstand include $6,999 (not getting hit), $2,500 for a pair, just under $2,200, $2,000 and a bunch down to $750. Not that helpful. Actual eBay sales? Highs around $1,200 down to around $600 ... so definitely still a little all over the place. Recent sales are also still in that range for this key issue. No matter the timing or the price paid ... this is an example of why you grade good stuff. All it cost me $1.25 and grading fees.

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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 pack: 2021 Topps Chrome Update Sapphire Edition baseball cards
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (boxes and lots)

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What's Buzzing: The National, Blowout MegaMix pulls, Project100, a fun NFL set from the past, new breaks and "sounds like a pump job and it may be, but ... "

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The pack: 2021 Panini Prizm Draft Picks White Sparkle baseball cards
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Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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What's Buzzing: The National is now, wrapper redemption chatter, big MegaMix pulls, live at the show and more.

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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 pack: 2020 Topps Chrome Ben Baller Edition baseball cards
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available)

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What's Buzzing: The National opens later today, a Super Bo, hulking Kobe RCs, Project chatter and more.

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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 affordable autographs you can get at The National this year.

WHAT?
Frank Whaley, actor ($39 any item; $10 inscription)
There's only one inscription I'd add with an autograph for this veteran actor who will be signing at the show and that would be on a Pulp Fiction photo something like this one. And that inscription is "What?" -- never has a four-letter addition ever been a better buy. While I suspect he and others signing -- or show promotors -- will have photo options you should be able to buy, I'd choose my own destiny and find something like this. Sports fans might consider a Moonlight Graham photo of him from Field of Dreams or maybe one could consider something from The Doors where he played legendary guitarist Robby Kreiger. It's all about a cool item that can make the ink here and there's good potential with a long list of credits. Heck, at this price I'd try something for all three movies -- or maybe Career Opportunities. Frank Whaley signs on Friday and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. (Times all subject to change.)

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Keep reading for four more making up the list this time.

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What's Buzzing: Superfractors in blaster boxes, true collectors, hot (wrong) takes on Rookie Cards and more in this edition sure to grind some gears out there. (That or Buzz just hasn't had enough caffeine yet today.)

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The box: 2022 Panini USA Baseball Stars & Stripes baseball cards (hobby)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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What's Buzzing: The National nears, new pulls, a football question, some Hall of Fame thoughts and an NBA repack for the win.

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What's Buzzing: The National, non-sports chatter, Vince McMahon, talking Kaboom! and Downtown cards and "is the end near" for rookie patch autos?

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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: Aaron Judge keeps on homering, MLB breaks, that Red Sox loss, The National 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: The National is just days away, a handy show tip, Derek Jeter's documentary, big pulls 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: The National nears, early Julio Rodriguez ink, new pulls, new Project cards and "how many true collectors are there?"

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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? We turn back the clock exactly four years to see what happened one night on the diamond.

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

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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 boxes: 2022 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (two hangers)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
First Buzz preview with checklist/SPs/more: Click here

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