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What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls, big redemption bummer (via a bad delivery), pondering Hall of Famers and more.

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What: 2018 Panini Flawless football cards
Arrives: March 27
Box basics: Two gems, six autographs and two memorabilia cards per 10-card box (two boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Flawless is back for another ultra-high-end NFL season with new gem cards and plenty of new booklets in the mix.

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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: Huge pulls, mystery autos and two 1/1s in one box of Panini Playbook.

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They're there all game long and they've been the target of many players looking for paydirt -- but they've never been the target of pens with ink destined for cardboard.

They're pylons and that has changed with the arrival of the first wave of 2018 Panini Instant Pylon Signatures cards that are up for grabs via Panini America's real-time cardboard platform.

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What's Buzzing Today: Showing off Atlanta Braves cards, fan cave displays and big pulls 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: 2017 Donruss Optic football cards (Special Edition blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Packs per box: 6
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 24
Base set completion: 
11 of 100 (11 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Odell Beckham Jr., Adrian Peterson, DeAndre Hopkins, Josh McCown, Stefon Diggs, T.Y. Hilton, Clay Matthews, Sammy Watkins, DeSean Jackson, Jordan Reed, Brian Hoyer

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What's Buzzing Today: Nothing but big pulls to be found right here in today's edition.

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A school with one of the richest traditions in college football history is now on Panini America's team.

The University of Notre Dame signed an exclusive multi-year trading card agreement with Panini that will begin in April, joining more than 200 colleges and universities to appear on trading cards and potentially be showcased on products solely featuring past stars from the school's athletic programs.

“The ability to finally be able to welcome Notre Dame into the Panini America fold is something we’re extremely proud of," said Panini America CEO Mark Warsop. "There is such a rich history with Notre Dame and we look forward to producing unique trading cards for the Fighting Irish faithful, some of the most passionate fans in the world.”

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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: Big pulls, Antonio Brown drama, international cardboard and ... buy, hold, sell or grade on Mahomes?

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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: 2013 Topps football cards (retail box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for factory sets) 

Packs per box: 16
Cards per pack: 12
Cards in this box: 192
Base set completion: 
162 of 440 (37 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notable players found on base cards: Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Tony Romo, Tim Tebow, Julio Jones, J.J. Watt, Philip Rivers, Antonio Brown, Clay Matthews, Nick Foles, Tony Gonzalez, Brian Urlacher, Rob Gronkowski, Sam Bradford, Robert Griffin III, Andrew Luck, Richard Sherman

Rookie Cards (38) – Notables include Keenan Allen, Kenny Stills, Jordan Reed

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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 big pulls and break highlights in today's edition.

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What: 2019 Leaf Draft football cards
Arrives: March
Box basics: Two autographs per 20-pack retail box; three autographs per premium hobby blaster (20 boxes per case for both formats)
Order: Click here

The Basics: These boxes will showcase cards and autographs for potential NFL Draft selections. Each version will include five cards per pack -- so 100 base cards and then the autographs in both formats. It appears that at least the extra autograph in the premium hobby blaster will be from players not in retail boxes -- and there may be more. Both formats will be available via hobby channels with the standard box also arriving at retail locations for $19.99. ... According to Leaf, the overall case production will be lower than previous years. 

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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 ...

The Card: 2017 Donruss Press Proofs Red #327 Patrick Mahomes II Rated Rookie
The Reason Graded: Oh what a difference a year makes. This time last year, this parallel Rookie Card was a pull from a retail box where it didn't do much for me -- in fact, I had it set aside to send away when I revisited a box out of curiosity and there he was ... and he wasn't alone. Now, he's an MVP lock and one of the hotter Rookie Cards in the hobby after a 50-touchdown season. These Reds are only found in retail boxes and I figured I'd take my shot at getting it in a slab since it looked pretty clean.
The Grade: BGS 9.5

Reality Check: It was definitely that and what's surprising is that nobody else has pulled one and opted to slab it up. Yes, I know it's the rare autos from key brands that lead the way, but I think a slab for a card like this -- one where there may not be as many out there as other un-numbered parallels -- with a low pop could surprise you if you were a seller. (I'm not ... I stash my stuff 99.9 percent of the time.)

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The MVP is locked down.

That could have been said months ago, but when Patrick Mahomes II joined the 50-touchdown, 5,000-yard club on Sunday against the Raiders it's a lock for the record books. That's an exclusive stat combo that just one other player has done in NFL history -- Peyton Manning when he set the single-season record for both stats in 2013. Mahomes came up five TDs short of tying the record and his yardage mark was the eighth best in history behind campaigns from Manning, Brees (four times), Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger. Every one of those QBs was in their 30s when those dominating years happened, meanwhile Mahomes is just 22 years old.

His Rookie Cards and autographs can be found throughout 2017 NFL and draft pick products -- he's got more than 2,500 different cards so far and close to 1,000 different autographed cards. Nearly all of them are from Panini America, though he does also have ink from Leaf Trading Cards and SAGE. >> Check out his autos on eBay There's no doubt that this is peak Mahomes right now ... but could there be more upward momentum before we see a dip? When might that dip happen? Nobody knows and we're probably all wondering ... and that's why his cardboard keeps on selling.

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What's Buzzing Today: A big Superfractor sale, a big birthday gift, 2019 MLB predictions, Stranger Things and breaks in this 2018 finale.

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Between everyday Buzz Breaks and the near-monthly Buzz 12 in 12 marathons, Buzz busted a lot of packs in 2018.

How many? Well, Buzz is almost afraid to count -- though it was seemingly news to me that the 12 in 12 marathons actually started early last year. (That's even more proof there's been a lot of wax to get these hands ... it's all a blur.)

It was a year of memorable pulls for me at times with some icons' autographs found in my packs. It also was fun one ripping into really old packs, too, with some cheap thrills there.

Breaks are among the most-popular items seen here nearly every day and Buzz knows that. So look for plenty of breaks in 2019 -- but, before that time comes, keep reading for links to not one, not 18, but 25 memorable breaks from 2018.

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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 big pulls in this Sunday edition.

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Have you seen the latest cool or interesting items on eBay? If not, you just might see some of those here every week as we're launching a weekly version of our eBay Buzz pieces that pop up from time to time. We’ll spotlight some items that have a story or just wow us with how much interest it might have — and we’re not just talking baseball cards, either.

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LUKA'S SKYWALKING CARDBOARD
The Item: Luka Doncic 2018-19 Panini Contenders The Finals Ticket auto (/25)
The Price: $3,999.99 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: The arrival of this brand marks the arrival of the newest rare cardboard for this rookie who has been scorching when it comes to cardboard and not that shabby on the court for the Dallas Mavericks with 19 points 6.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. It's interesting that this one hasn't been slabbed up -- so it could have more price potential -- though the Optic versions of his cards in this one might be the top target for a few buyers. His cards are pricey across the board, so they are worth a look any time more arrive.
Similar Pieces: Other Luca Doncic autos on eBay
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for 2018-19 NBA boxes

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

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Buzz buys and busts a lot of boxes right here for Buzz Breaks, but a new year's resolution just might be to rip fewer blasters this year 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. Would they capture yours? I'd be interested to know -- sometimes they might, sometimes they won't and that's fine. It's a buyer's market out there with plenty of options and bargains as well as high-end gems to chase.

So, with all that said, here are a few Buzz Buys ... and this time around they're all under $10.

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NOTHING BUT NET
The Card: Brendan McKay 2018 Topps Pro Debut Fragments of the Farm Relics
The Price: $3.85
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: I've probably mentioned it before, but I'm a sucker for oddball memorabilia cards and this specimen was one i had to grab when I saw it. It's simple, a bit part of the ballpark experience and a safety feature that should have been seen a lot more often in cards if you ask me simply because they make for interesting cards. Inside this card is a piece of backstop netting from Dutchess Stadium in Wappingers Falls, N.Y., which is the home of the Hudson Valley Renegades. It didn't hurt that the card shows Brendan McKay, the fourth pick in last year's MLB Draft, but he's not the reason I grabbed this one at all. The Fragments of the Farm sets in Pro Debut the last few years are the home of some interesting cards that have items selected by the teams -- and they typically are found in every box.
Grab a box right here: 2018 Topps Pro Debut

Keep reading for five more interesting cards ...

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What's Buzzing Today: Holiday hauls, baseball cards in the future, a major 1/1 buy and more.

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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 release: 2018 Panini Playbook.

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FROM THE VAULT ... TO THE VAULT
The Card: Baker Mayfield Playbook Vault Tri-Fold Jersey Auto Premium (1/1)
The Price: $4,599.99 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: I'd argue that these Vault cards are the most-impressive finds from this booklet-loaded brand and Mayfield might be the hottest rookie right now. The 1/1 versions of these cards are almost comically stacked with logos from various types of memorabilia but they carry a stronger feel than the simpler versions. (Buzz would be happy to pull any of these ... any type, any player ... I like books.) This is a card that will be locked away in a collection somewhere once it goes and it probably won't ever be seen again.

Keep reading for five more interesting cards from this one ...

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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 big pulls and show-off threads in today's edition.

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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: 2018 Donruss Optic NFL cards (Mega Box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby and FOTL)

Packs per box: 10
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 40
Base set completion: 15 of 100 (15 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards: Julio Jones, Amari Cooper, A.J. Green, Adam Thielen, Dalvin Cook, Devonta Freeman, Calais Campbell, Doug Baldwin, Marvin Jones Jr., Robby Anderson, Greg Olsen, DeVante Parker, Golden Tate III, Andy Dalton, Marshawn Lynch

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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 big collecting questions and big pulls in this holiday edition.

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"It's like déjà vu all over again" was a Yogi Berra saying, but it might be heard in Philly right now, too.

Philadelphia Eagles QB Nick Foles returned to Super Bowl form in place of an injured Carson Wentz again on Sunday and put up a league-leading 471-yard, four-TD game against the Houston Texans, winning 32-30.

Foles' Rookie Cards and first autos can be found way back in 2012 boxes (click here to search for his autos on eBay) and he's got a relatively modest number of autographed cards for a modern veteran -- fewer than 900 -- that could add to the chase if the defending Super Bowl champs pull things together and have another run at it with this guy leading the way.

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