It's a coming-of-age tale -- a hit series with a cosmic twist that's been hailed as an inclusive gem with Peabody Awards, Emmy nods and plenty of other honors you wouldn't necessarily expect from a Cartoon Network series.

But when it comes to the cardboard for Steven Universe, it's the autographs that are offering up the fun and some strong sales for those who have ripped into packs of the recent release from Cryptozoic.

A quick look at completed eBay sales for cards from the series show more than a 30 sales of autographs at $50 or more and half of those topped $100. (Asking prices range as high as $360 for some signers we'll look at later here.) One of these Matthew Moy autos, for example -- went for $100 helped by one of the unique inscriptions he added to several of his cards. It also doesn't hurt that he's been part of other hits like Two Broke Girls. (Hello again, Han.)

He's not alone -- and not even the priciest of the bunch.

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Cryptozoic will be at San Diego Comic-Con before you know it and there will be promo cards and show-exclusive packs to show for it.

Four upcoming products will have promo cards at the show, including this CZX Super Heroes & Super-Villains card featuring Ezra Miller as The Flash, and there will be three convention packs to be bought at the company's booth.

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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: Collecting low-end NFL brands, inside two Walking Dead cases, eBay Bucks, The National, big pulls and more allegedly trimmed cards ... this time in the vintage realm.

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You may not have finished Stranger Things 3 just yet, but there are already more toys on the way.

Just minutes ago, Funko revealed a new wave of Funko Pop as well as Mystery Minis to come showing us more of the characters and moments from the hit series' new season that dropped on Netflix today.

The Minis will include Jim Hopper, Lucas Sinclair, Will Byers, Eleven, Max Mayfield, Steve, Mike Wheeler, Joyce Byers, Dustin Henderson, Billy, Karen Wheeler, Erica Sinclair and Nancy Wheeler in a variety of moments and with figures as rare as one in 72 packs.

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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: 2018 Topps Home Run Challenge Silver #HRCAJ Aaron Judge (/59)
The Reason Graded: Aaron Judge recently returned from injury for the first time since April and that prompted me to lead things off with this rare card I recently got slabbed. I only have this card because I managed to predict one of his homers not long after he returned from injury last year after missing more than a month and a half. Injuries have mounted for his popular slugger the last two years, but I figured this card, given its scarcity, was one worth a slab.
The Grade: BGS 10

Reality Check: The pop report is a little iffy on this one -- there could be others not slabbed* -- since the checklist isn't complete on their site for this set this is merely a guess. (Pop report and checklists typically sync up.) I have gotten very few 10s in the last few years, but I thought this would be a contender and it was. Other Judge cards from this set -- there are at least three before this one -- are a lot rarer. Meanwhile, this appears to be the only Judge (of any color) from this set that's been slabbed.

Keep reading for the rest of this month's new grades and additions.

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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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FREAKISHLY PRICED ... BUT THEY SELL
The Item: Giannis Antetokounmpo 2013-14 Panini Prizm Purple Die-cut Prizms (34/49)
The Price: $39,999.95 Buy-It-Now 
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: Believe it or not, this is not even close to the priciest eBay auction for the new NBA MVP and his first-year rarities. Why is this one so steep? It's rare and it's a one-of-a-kind card within a print run of 49 copies -- it's No. 34, his uniform number. A total of 41 active eBay auctions have asking prices of $10,000 or more for a Giannis card. The highest? A mere $189,999 -- see the link below for what that is. Are people buying? Hit the completeds -- the answer is yes. Nothing has hit the $100,000 mark but they are getting close -- and those were back in April and May ... pre-MVP. It's enough to make you shake your head ... and then admire the market ... and then buy a box or case to rip.
Similar Pieces: Giannis Antetokounmpo autos on eBay
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for 2013-14 NBA boxes

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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: Cryptozoic Steven Universe trading cards
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 120
Base set completion: 
71 of 72 (99 percent)
Duplicates: 8

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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: Investing in pitchers, MLB breaks, new Museum Collection pulls, NBA retail tip, The National and a strong Stranger Things case break.

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What: 2019 Cryptozoic CZX Outlander trading cards
Arrives: Aug. 28
Box basics: One autograph and one wardrobe card per six-pack box (six boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Cryptozoic takes its trading cards for this time-traveling tale high-end with this release -- one that will guarantee two hits per box and a look back at several seasons of the series.

Keep reading for more info.

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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: Box-break madness -- Mega Boxes and more -- along with non-sports breaks, a cool find, The National and more in today's edition.

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Buzz buys and busts a lot of boxes right here for Buzz Breaks, but one of my goals 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 there are a dozen weird, cheap or interesting cards.

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BEFORE THE NBA CAREER ... 
The Card: LeBron James 2003 Sports Illustrated For Kids #264 (BGS 9)
The Price: $11
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: There was a time when this was a popular card in the hobby -- maybe not Tiger Woods SI For Kids big, but popular. What is it? It's a card pulled from a perforated sheet in an issue of the kids' magazine, something it has done since the 1980s, showcasing countless big-name athletes and many others who don't have much -- or any -- cardboard. Everybody knows how much hype there was for James back then -- and his first cardboard from SAGE was huge -- but this one was one of only a few options until his NBA cardboard arrival on Rookie Cards (and plenty more) on 2003-04 releases. Ultimately all those early cards don't command as much interest as NBA stuff, but I liked the look and price on this one for a slab -- especially when you consider higher-graded cards can push $50-100 and 10s can be quite big at auction even today ... at least for a card found in a magazine.
Grab a box right here: No boxes for this one ... click here for NBA 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 Today: Austin Meadows, The National, grading discussions, Game of Thrones breaks, big pulls and collecting musician autographs.

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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: Bowman Mega Box bulk breaks, bargain bin heat, big Heritage pulls, The National and more in today's edition.

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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: Peter Alonso, Bowman Mega Box breaks in bulk, Game of Thrones, NBA, The National and more.

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What: 2019 Leaf Metal Pop Century trading cards
Arrives: July 31
Box basics: Four autograph or memorabilia cards per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf's annual celebrity release returns on Metal stock once again with some legendary names in the mix and nothing but hits.

Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images.

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What: 2019 Topps Stranger Things Welcome to The Upside Down
Arrives: Nov. 6
Box basics: Two hits (one autograph or sketch) per 24-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: The kids are back on cardboard for a third time this fall with a new look at their antics as well as a tribute to Barb among the inserts.

Keep reading for more info and a gallery of images.

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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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SELL NOW OR BUY FOR LATER?
The Item: Mike Trout 2019 Topps Now Future World Series (/10 Chrome set prize)
The Price: $84.95 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: It's a long baseball season so the recently released Topps Now Future packs (three cards) and single cards have some time to rise and fall based on pennant potential. This card is of a top name in the game and if his Los Angeles Angels somehow win the World Series it's good for a team set of Chrome parallels limited to only 10 copies. Logically, with three players per team on the standard checklist, that would mean that about three of these exist, right? Or, maybe all 10 of the eligible cards for that prize are of Trout? Either way, the rarer prize cards in this release should be rarer, too. The  three-card packs are limited in nature (just under 11,000 total) and every card inside can yield something -- team sets or team sets with an autograph. Sales of singles for some of these have been strong -- they are all worth a look. However, part of me thinks action for playoff contenders could really pick up late in the season. Do you buy or sell now? Or buy and sell later?
Similar Pieces: 2019 Topps Now Future cards on eBay
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for 2019 Topps Now Future packs

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If you head over to the official Coca-Cola store, aka www.cokestore.com, you'll see that today is May 24, 1985, and there's something new (that's old) on the way.

It's a new wave of New Coke, the famous bomb from back in the day, that's making a comeback alongside the forthcoming arrival of Stranger Things 3 on Netflix on July 4, 1985. (Work with them here.)

That's the day the kids in the hit franchise get their worlds turned upside down once again and to cash in on celebrate that, Coca-Cola has New Coke making a limited comeback. For $19.85 -- free shipping -- you can get a "1985 Limited Edition Collector's Pack."

And that's where collectors are turning things upside down over on eBay.

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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 from around the collecting world and chatter for The National are today's main pieces here.

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What: 2019 Star Trek Enterprise Heroes & Villains Archives Series 2
Arrives: July 24
Box basics: Three autographed costume cards and one autograph per set
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Enterprise gets another run on cardboard from Rittenhouse Archives with this release limited to just 300 sets.

Keep reading for more as well as a small selection of card images to come.

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Long-time readers of The Buzz probably remember California-based illustrator Cuyler Smith whose "Trading Cards" bring the stars of the reel world (memorable movies and TV roles) to real life using nods to memorable sports card designs from the past.

He's back with a fourth series and a new show -- all-new cardboard -- arriving tomorrow in Los Angeles.

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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: Showing off Baker Mayfield cards, Austin Riley, Game of Thrones finale chatter, 2019 Bowman Mega Box pulls, The National and more in today's edition.

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The box: 2016 Cryptozoic The Big Bang Theory Seasons 6-7
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 114
Base set completion: 
72 of 72 (100 percent)
Duplicates: 6

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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, 2019 Bowman Mega Boxes, non-sports 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: 2012 Cryptozoic The Big Bang Theory Seasons 3-4 (hobby)
Where to buy: Will vary (BlowoutCards.com for newer releases)

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 111
Base set completion: 
68 of 68 (100 percent)
Duplicates: 35

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