Via @roroweber1 ... My 12 year old @ChanceWeber727 just opened his 1st box at @nsccshow which he purchased from @blowoutcards. Check out what he pulled -- a Brock Lesnar 1/1. Thanks Blowout for selling him the box. 

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The third day of this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention is upon us in Chicago and Booth No. 743, the home of BlowoutCards.com, should be one of your first stops at the show between now and Sunday.

But there's plenty more to be seen at this one ... and you will see a sampling of it and some cardboard finds right here as the show goes on today.

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Via @Leaf_Cards ... HE DID IT AGAIN

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The first full day of this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention is upon us today in Chicago and Booth No. 743, the home of BlowoutCards.com, should be one of your first stops at the show between now and Sunday.

But there's plenty more to be seen at this one ... and you will see a sampling of it and some cardboard finds right here as the show goes on today.

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Early view of booth No. 743 ... your home of high-end and wrapper redemption boxes at the show.

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The show of all shows is almost here.

The first day of this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention opens to the public later today in Chicago and Booth No. 743, the home of BlowoutCards.com, should be one of your first stops at the show between today and Sunday.

But there's plenty more to be seen at this one ... and you will see a sampling of it and some cardboard finds right here as the show goes on today.

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Update: The auction ended at $102,500 after 36 bids on Saturday night.

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The newest chapter in the story of an iconic football family has a new home and a new card.

Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning -- the grandson of NFL QB  Archie Manning and nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning -- has signed an NIL deal with Panini America, which was revealed on Tuesday along with his debut card, which is up for auction right now.

"Manning’s multi-year alliance with Panini America represents his only NIL agreement to date and includes exclusive autographed trading cards," read a formal reveal from the company.

Keep reading for the details as they stand now ... and for the auction link.

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The National is a week away and here are just some of the basics like hours, pack promo details and some on-site grading all in one spot. (A different approach since a lot of info has been released later than normal this year.)

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What: 2023 Donruss FIFA Women's World Cup soccer cards
Arrives: Aug. 30
Box basics: Autographs in every other six-pack blaster (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Women's soccer fans get a release for the World Cup with ink found in every other blaster but with plenty of other potential finds in a smaller-sized box.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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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: 2022 Topps Heritage High Number baseball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery for what was found in this one.

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What: 2023 Leaf Autographed Football Jersey Edition
Arrives: September
Box basics: One autographed custom jersey per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: A new football season will include a new batch of Leaf signed football jerseys to collectors via a blind-box release that includes players from the past and present.

Keep reading for more.

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Take a minute and make some predictions and picks ... and if you're right you might have some free cards coming your way.

It's that simple.

YourDozen.com competition returns with free cardboard up for grabs to one lucky winner -- this time it's a mix of picks for Sunday MLB action and hot-take questions for collecting and some names of note.

Majority Rules questions are simple -- whatever gets the most votes is the winning answer -- and we've sprinkled in those along with the traditional picks. The end result is still the same -- whomever has the most correct answers once the dust settles wins free cards.

You have until noon on Sunday to get your picks and predictions in. (Do it now -- one of the tiebreakers is who entered first.) The prize this time is a mystery item.

>>> CLICK HERE TO ENTER <<< 

Did you get in on last week's action? Check the leaderboard and contact fish@blowoutcards.com to claim your prize if you're the winner.

How does it work? It's short and simple. Register and you'll get a dozen questions where your answers will be compiled and compared to others. Whomever gets the most correct gets the prize -- or at least a shot at it if there's a tie.

The goal with YourDozen.com? Have a little fun and get free stuff into some of your hands.

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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, next year's Hall of Fame ballot, Mickey Moniak, new-release thoughts, NFL chatter and ... TacoFractors!

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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, MLB Breaks, Chrome thoughts, NFL and women's soccer chatter and ... "If Shohei Ohtani is traded to the NL, does he win the AL MVP?"

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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: Lionel Messi, The National, MLB chatter and pulls, new finds and more in today's edition.

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What: 2023 Panini Prizm WNBA basketball cards
Arrives: Aug. 30
Box basics: Two autographs per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: WNBA fans get Prizm for a fourth time with a familiar lineup of colorful inclusions and a mix of past and present stars all in one spot.

Keep reading for more info and a gallery of what's to come.

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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: 2022 Panini Chronicles WWE wrestling cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Keep reading for a breakdown and gallery of what was in 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: A big Flawless surprise, The National, bad quality control, Elly De La Cruz, Garbage Pail Kids and ... TacoFractors! 

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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 lot: 1990 Bowman baseball cards (two packs)
Where to buy: Check junk bins ... hit BlowoutCards.com for newer MLB cards

Keep reading for a breakdown and gallery for what was in this one.

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Another of The National's side events this year has been revealed -- and it's coming via Onyx Authenticated.

On the Thursday night of the show (July 27), the company and its VIP ticket holders will take over the Dave & Busters in Rosemont, Ill., for a three-hour Onyx Authenticated VIP Party with guests including seven notable college football and baseball stars who are Heisman Trophy and No. 1 draft pick candidates in the coming years.

Tickets are $599 and can be found here for a limited time. Keep reading for a rundown of what each VIP attendee will receive.

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What: 2023 Panini Prizm Draft Picks football cards
Arrives: Aug. 30
Box basics: Four autographs per four-pack box (16 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: After last year's version was canceled, Panini revisits Prizm Draft once again with new college stars and past greats in their school colors, an autograph in every pack and some other inclusions that fans of the brand have come to expect.

Keep reading for more info and a full gallery.

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What: 2023 Leaf Baseball Memorabilia Hybrid
Arrives: June 30
Box basics: One signed custom jersey and one 2021 Leaf baseball box per box (six boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: This one meshes autographed memorabilia with boxes that are packed with autographed cards all in one spot.

Keep reading for more info and images.

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What: 2022-23 Panini Spectra basketball cards
Arrives: Aug. 16
Box basics: Four autographs per four-pack box (eight boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Spectra returns for another run on the NBA court with all those hot rookies, legends from the past and an autograph in every pack -- and plenty of color and texture, too.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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Minor league baseball cards from the past can include some weird stuff ... stuff you wouldn't imagine to be found on a baseball card. Here are some some new oddities in this latest edition of MiLB Madness. 

PUMP IT UP!
The Card: Ben Chadwick 2019 Grandstand Portland Sea Dogs
The Buzz On This: A card of a strength coach isn't all that unusual in the world of minor-league cardboard, but a deep squat with a good amount of weight on there, too, isn't the norm at all. That gets this one into the lead-off spot ... it's just stupid and that's what I am here for when it comes to MiLB cards. (Shrug.) I actually stumbled upon a few cards of trainers recently but this one really is the oddest one visually and as far as I can tell, he's still banging and clanging in the Red Sox organization a few years after this one arrived.

Keep reading for more examples of some weird or fun baseball cards you can find in MiLB.

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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, Topps Now, Shohei Ohtani, new pulls and more in today's edition.

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What: 2023 Topps Garbage Pail Kids x View Askew stickers
Arrives: Now via Topps.com
Box basics: 24 cards per six-pack box
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here (when available)

What's buzz-worthy: The stars of Kevin Smith's multi-film empire -- the View Askewniverse -- gets taken on by the Garbage Pail Kids with a small set packed with nods to the comedies' profane pasts.

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

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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: 2015 Topps WWE wrestling cards (retail gravity box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available) or for newer WWE

Keep reading for a full breakdown of what was in this one as well as a gallery of highlights.

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What: 2023 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Footballs Season Edition
Arrives: Sept. 15
Box basics: One autographed football per box (four boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures line of autographed footballs hits the field during the season with its familiar format and mix of pro and college balls.

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