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 ... 

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A HISTORY LESSON
The Cards: Huck Betts, Joe Oeschger & Whitey Glazner 2019 Historic Autographs Triple Play Cut Signatures Triple Play Booklet ... plus 1961 Topps Leon Cadore & Joe Oeschger (Brooklyn-Boston Play 26-Inning Tie) from the Baseball Thrills subset
The Price: $21 total
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: I'm not exactly sure what sparked my going down the rabbit hole to end up finding this one -- whether it was some trivia about the game or just a search of cut autographs I'm not sure as I found this earlier this year -- but for something different without breaking the bank this cardboard duo was worth a lead-off spot this time. As the Topps card details, on May 1, 1920, the Brooklyn Robins and Boston Braves played 26 innings to a 1-1 tie that ended due to darkness and that's still an MLB record. Cadore and Oeschger both pitched all 26 innings -- think about that a minute -- and that's their only Topps card appearance. As for the cut, Oeschger gets the center spot with an inscription for that game, while Betts was a rookie in 1920 for the Phillies and Glazner was a rookie for the Pirates later that year. Why are all three on this cut auto book? I'm not totally sure ... but all three did pitch for the Phillies at some point so it could be that beyond 1920 highlights. The center auto here is the key to me ... that's some good trivia.

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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: 2023 Leaf Metal Pop Century 1/1 Pre-Production Proofs
Where to buy: Click here (when available)

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What's Buzzing: NFL chatter, Allen & Ginter pulls, new notable non-sports and more in this Sunday edition.

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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 AIR UP THERE ...
The Card: Michael Jordan 2009 Goodwin Champions
The Reason Graded: This is one I pulled from a pack of this Ginter-style rival throwback brand back when it arrived, and it's got an obviously appropriate background for Air Jordan. It's that simple touch (and it being a dunk shot) that makes this card -- in all its versions -- in some demand. This one had been in my "maybe grade" pile for literally years and I finally worked it into a bulk sub since the NBA season is here.
The Grade: CGC 10

Reality Check: It checked in higher than I had expected, though I tend to punt cards where the centering is just slightly off ... but those can still land a 10 like this one did. Ultimately I was good with any mark as, for me, this is more of a novelty slab -- about the only Jordan collecting I do is his baseball stuff. Interestingly, most copies of this card have checked in here -- that's surprising to me -- but with that overall volume still low that could change easily with time.

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What's Buzzing: Anthony Volpe keeps the Yankees alive, Freddie Freeman makes history, Allen & Ginter arrives, Costco Star Wars boxes and more.

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What: 2024 Topps Star Wars High Tek trading cards
Arrives: Jan. 8, 2025
Box basics: Two serial-numbered parallels 20-card box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Odds: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Topps brings Tek to this galaxy once again with a few different looks every time and with rarer chases being autographs and sketch cards.

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What: 2023 Keepsake Historical Edition trading cards
Arrives: Dec. 23, 2024
Box basics: One relic card per two-card box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: After some delays, Keepsake's celebration of the arts and history arrives with an eclectic mix of stuff from framed cut autograph displays (above) as well as canvas prints and original artwork all in one spot.

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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: 2023 Leaf Metal Pop Century 1/1 Pre-Production Proofs
Where to buy: Click here (when available)

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What's Buzzing: The World Series is here, Topps Update breaks, Judge vs. Ohtani and more in this Friday edition.

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What: 2024 TruMystery Top Performers Buyback Edition
Arrives: Sept. 25
Box basics: One slabbed buyback card per box and one autographed memorabilia redemption per case (eight boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: TruCreator's blind-box line returns with the biggest names in sports and pop culture all in one spot with a mix of cards and autographed memorabilia to keep collectors exploring.

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What: 2024 Pieces X Keepsake trading cards
Arrives: Dec. 16
Box basics: One Keepsake Relic card (auto or memorabilia) and three Keepsake Relics per box (five boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Keepsake meshes with Pieces Of The Past for a hybrid release that's one about the hits with a wide array of possibilities and with autographs regularly appearing at the case level.

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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 packs 2018 Pearl Jam Seattle trading cards
First Buzz preview: N/A
Where to buy: Will take some looking ... (click here for non-sports boxes)

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What: 2024 Leaf History Book Pop Culture Edition Chapter 1 trading cards
Arrives: Jan. 10, 2025
Box basics: Two booklet cards per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf offers up nothing but booklet cards from the non-sports realm for this newest release in its History Book brand and it's packing some of the biggest Hollywood names from the past and present -- sometimes in the same booklet.

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What: 2024 Rambo Keepsake Edition trading cards
Arrives: Dec. 16
Box basics: One encased Keepsake Relic and one five-card pack per illuminated box (five boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The newest Keepsake release turns its commemorative lens toward a trio of 1980s action films -- the Rambo franchise -- with plenty of new cardboard that includes props, original storyboards, gems and more.

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What: Decision 2024 trading cards
Arrives: Early November
Box basics: TBD cards per box (16 boxes per case via two inners)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The Decision political cards will be making a comeback airing around Election Day this time with a collection that includes nearly 200 base card and plenty of hits showcasing all of the players in that other game.

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What: 2024 Topps Chrome Disney trading cards
Arrives: via Topps UK
Box basics: 12 six-card packs per box
Checklist/parallel info: Click here
Order: Click here (when available)

What's buzz-worthy: The Topps Chrome show arrives with all the Disney flair for another year but this time with more rarities in the mix as it takes a look at the world of characters that spans generations.

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What: 2024 Topps Star Wars Chrome Galaxy trading cards
Arrives: Nov. 1
Box basics: 18 four-card packs per box (12 boxes per case) -- one autographed card per case
Checklist: TBD
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Star Wars' art-driven Galaxy line gets one more turn on Chrome revisiting all aspects of the Star Wars universe but with autographs once again a case-level chase -- and some new rarities such as Blank Canvas art cards from Lucasfilm animators which will be tougher to find than the autos.

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Heroes, villains, iconic actors, illustrated legends and more ... much, much more.

There's so much to find in the just-arrived 2024 Kakawow Phantom Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary trading card set -- it's one that spans generations of entertainment all in one spot with heavy doses of icons from film and television. Ripping into a pack can mean landing icons as Superman, Batman and Willy Wonka in film or animated form as well as looks at past landmark releases and franchises such as The Wizard Of Oz, Friends, Tom & Jerry or The Matrix with a ton of modern-day flash and surprise. It's already is generating surprises on eBay early on after its formal arrival this week.

What are some of the variables creating those surprises? Well, for starters, this release is massive -- so big we'd be here all day detailing it but you can see all of the basics and a checklist here -- with literally more than 2,000 cards spread over tiers in a basic set, several numbered parallel versions and then some chase sets with parallels, too. And beyond the depth of who and what can be found here as it takes a look at 100 years of entertainment, it's also important to note that the distribution is global for this one, meaning those rarities are spread out. (There's no separate American Edition box with its own chases, for example, for this one -- the run is 10,000 cases of 500 cards apiece and that's it from Kakawow, which is a Chinese card company.)

Collect 'em all? That will be challenging ... heck, even picking what to collect within this one might be tough. Come with us as we take a look at some finds fresh from eBay via a gallery after the jump.

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What: Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 trading cards
Arrives: Dec. 18
Box basics: Four autographs and one Relic per 24-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: The newest Trek series hits cardboard for the fifth time with this release including five hits per box and plenty more to chase.

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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 ... 

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THERE'S ALWAYS TIME FOR TIFF
The Card: Tiffany Stratton 2024 Panini Instant WWE Red-White-Blue Autograph (/10)
The Price: $49.99 via Panini Instant
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This was an instant buy for me for that price and I suspect that future autos for this rising WWE star will cost more when they happen again via Instant based on asking and sale prices over on eBay that are far higher. (And because Panini has charged more for names who aren't as popular.) It's not a perfect card with the auto running off the sticker to a small degree here (though others I saw were worse with that being part of the "T") but that doesn't matter to me much with this being a personal collection addition. The only question is whether I'll slab it or not and I'm leaning toward no as I don't want any surprises on a solid card. With this victory, she got a title match anywhere and at any time, so this is a key moment upon that rocketship ride to the top as she only started wrestling in any capacity in late 2021 and already has all the skills to pay the bills. (Here's one match to see.) There will be more Strattons to come here as long as the prices don't get too crazy.
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What: 2024 Leaf Elvis Presley Icons Collection trading cards
Arrives: Dec. 13
Box basics: One cut autograph or memorabilia card per seven-card box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The King of Rock 'n' Roll returns to cardboard just in time for the holidays with a hit in every box as it looks back at the global icon's life and career.

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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 ...

A MONSTER YEAR ...
The Card: Shohei Ohtani 2018 Topps Heritage High Number -- Rookie Card
The Reason Graded: Ohtani had a monster season without even pitching -- first 50-50 Club member for starters and just short of the National League Triple Crown -- and his big-time potential had me submitting some of my RCs for him earlier this year. Did people expect this kind of showing, though? Probably not -- I know I didn't -- but I know Heritage RCs are my preference, so this one made the cut. The bottom corners seem to be the most-common issue with these cards, but this one was clean and so it made my sub -- and I will have two more on the way to grading, too, so you'll see more of this card during the off-season or by next spring.
The Grade: CGC 10

Reality Check: The graded volume is high here but perhaps still modest vs. PSA volumes -- I'm good with that -- and this one has only been topped three times. I dig that. This mark isn't that rare but it is one that would be in demand with the two slots below also where many will look.

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Their 40th anniversary will be celebrated in style.

A Kickstarter campaign to bring a new set of Transformers cards to life was funded in minutes and a number of options for collectors to partake in their celebration of the 1980s toys and now television and film icons.

Dynamite Entertainment is behind the Transformers 40th Anniversary Trading Cards set with pledges topping $180,000 so far via more than 700 backers after having a goal of only $19,840 when it launched -- there are 25 days left, too, to grab some premium pieces such as sketch cards alongside various packages.

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What: 2024 BenchWarmer One trading cards
Arrives: Mid-October 
Hobby box basics: Three encapsulated 1/1 cards per box (12 boxes per case via two inners)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: BenchWarmer's latest is nothing but 1/1 cards inside every box via a mix of buybacks and new creations every time.

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What: 2024 Keepsake Historical Edition trading cards
Arrives: Oct. 23
Box basics: One relic card per light-activated box (five boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Keepsake goes high-end once again with plenty of past and present notables from pop culture, politics and history -- a lineup with more than 100 different subjects and all cards showing the exact items that went into making the cards.

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