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What's Buzzing Today: Nothing but baseball post and breaks highlights in this Opening Day edition.

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What: 2018 Super Break Cards & Bars Basketball
Arrives: May 21
Box basics: One premium buyback card and one The Bar 5-by-7 limited piece per box (four boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Super Break's next release will be one that focuses on the NBA with a mix of old and new -- and some new The Bar creations.

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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: 2018 Topps Wacky Packages Go to the Movies (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 192
Base set completion: 
90 of 90 (100 percent)
Duplicates: 41

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What: 2018 In The Game Used hockey cards
Arrives: May
Box basics: Five memorabilia cards per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf is back with the legends of the ice and their memorabilia inside new cardboard with another hits-only edition of this one -- and it's got a 30-percent lower print run than last year and new Chosen Few redemption cards, too.

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

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What's buzz-worthy: Panini promises a "return to the essentials of collecting" with this one with "cards printed on stunning holographic card stock" and a product "loaded with colorful inserts and parallels."

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: 2018 Topps Gypsy Queen baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Packs per box: 8 (seven standard, one five-card parallel pack)
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 47
Base set completion: 
39 of 320 (13 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Cody Bellinger, Andrew Benintendi, Albert Pujols, Trevor Story, Felix Hernandez, Yasiel Puig, Joey Votto, Willson Contreras

Rookie Cards (4) – Dillon Peters, Walker Buehler, Miguel Gomez, J.P. Crawford

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One of baseball's biggest sluggers is set to sign at this year's National Sports Collectors Convention this August in Cleveland, Ohio.

TRISTAR announced on Tuesday that Los Angeles Angels designated hitter and future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols will be among the autograph guests for this year's show.

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If you haven't already grabbed your copy of Star Wars: The Last Jedi on Blu-Ray, then there may be a collectable twist for you to consider with copies of the movie at one major retail chain.

The chain is Walmart and the simple marketing extra here is a set of six extra "interchangeable covers" -- but I'll simply call them jumbo bonus cards.

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What's buzz-worthy: Dominion debuts for the NBA in this return to the Panini portfolio with almost nothing but the hits -- a mix of top rookies and memorable veterans and past stars.

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

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The wait is killing me, Smalls.

While the 25th Anniversary Collector Edition Blu-Ray of The Sandlot arrives in stores this week with a few bonuses collectors might want, they're not alone in terms of new stuff for the memorable movie as six stars from the movie will be soon found in toy form thanks to Funko and its Funko Pop! vinyl toys.

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What's buzz-worthy: Panini brings NT to soccer fans for the first time with autographs from past and present greats -- and some boxes will include a ninth hit.

Keep reading for more info as well as a gallery of early 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: 2012 Panini Americana Heroes & Legends trading cards (100-pack lot)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (this lot and other options)

Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this lot: 800
Base set completion: 
125 of 125 (100 percent)
Duplicates: Yes -- between one and 11 extra copies per card (only one set in this particular lot)

Notables on base cards – George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Abby Wambach, Alex Morgan, Barbara Bush, Kerri Strug, Carly Patterson, Lisa Fernandez, Cat Osterman, Bruce Jenner, Dan Gable, Hope Solo, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Sally Ride, Scott Carpenter and many more

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If you've wanted a Shohei Ohtani autographed jersey, Topps Authentics is on it -- and it's now the only place where you'll be able to land the new Los Angeles Angels rookie.

Autographed baseballs and seven different autographed jerseys were among the first wave of signed pieces up for grabs from the company's memorabilia division with prices starting at $399.99 after their first signing -- and now he's an exclusive as of today.

“I’m excited to be part of Topps Authentics because Topps has a long history in baseball and partnering with its players,” Ohtani said.

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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 returns, big pulls, big trade rumors and more on this (big?) day.

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Two new bobbleheads coming in June are all about the Super Bowl -- but without saying it.

The first from bobble-maker FOCO is a statue of Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, who had a rather unforgettable look and an even more memorable speech with the team's championship parade.

He's now going to be forever commemorated in this eight-inch bobblehead that will cost $39.99 -- and he's not alone.

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What: 2018 Topps Archives Signature Series Active Player Edition baseball cards
Arrives: July 11
Box basics: One encased autograph per box (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
Signers list: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Topps brings its buyback line to the collecting masses once again with a focus on MLB's younger stars and iconic current veterans for another season.

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: 2018 Topps Opening Day baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)

Packs per box: 36
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 252
Base set completion: 
200 of 200 (100 percent)
Duplicates: 8

Notables on base cards – Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt, Ian Happ, Justin Verlander, Alex Bregman, Gary Sanchez, Ichiro Suzuki, Nolan Arenado, Josh Donaldson, Carlos Correa, Bryce Harper, David Price, Kris Bryant, Trea Turner, Clayton Kershaw, Mike Trout, Buster Posey, Jose Altuve, Aaron Judge, Corey Seager, Albert Pujols, Andrew Benintendi and everybody else

Rookie Cards (29) – Notables include Shohei Ohtani, Rhys Hoskins, Rafael Devers, Ozzie Albies, Amed Rosario, Clint Frazier, Victor Robles, Miguel Andujar

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Centering is one of the four key areas of concern when it comes to card grading, but it's not always obvious how much a card is "off" when it is.

That's where the Grademaster Card Centering Tool comes in.

It's a simple item that helps solve a simple but important need -- helping collectors figure out whether their cards are centered 55/45, 60/40 or whatever else is possible beyond the obvious 50/50. It's the creation of Nick Schultz, a 30-year collector, mechanical engineer, active military member and the owner of BAK Products LLC.

"Sales have been brisk, but with the help of Blowout Cards’ vast network of collectors, I hope to reach all of the tens of thousands of individuals that are Blowout members and customers," he said. "The current version of the Grademaster is optimized for standard-sized cards, but I'm currently considering versions of the tool for other popular sizes of cards if the demand is shown from the collecting community."

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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: Some crazy pulls, oldschool wax finds and more to start the week.

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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: 2018 Donruss baseball cards (hanger box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 7
Cards per pack: 8
Cards per box: 56
Set completion: 
38 of 270 (14 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Ken Griffey Jr., Madison Bumgarner, Josh Donaldson, Nolan Arenado, Ian Happ, Jake Arrieta, Duke Snider, Byron Buxton, Manny Machado, Tony Perez, Aaron Judge, Joe Morgan, George Brett, Giancarlo Stanton

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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 baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 56
Base set completion: 
39 of 195 (20 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Short-prints (Nos. 1-45; Diamond Kings & Rated Rookies) (1) – Jose Abreu

Notables on base cards – Kyle Schwarber, Albert Pujols, Giancarlo Stanton, Jim Palmer, Tom Seaver, Corey Seager, Nolan Ryan, Dustin Pedroia, Mookie Betts, Dave Winfield

Rookie Cards – None

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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: 2018 Topps Gypsy Queen baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Packs per box: 8 (seven standard, one five-card parallel pack)
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 47
Base set completion: 
40 of 320 (13 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Aaron Judge, Ichiro Suzuki, Matt Harvey, Byron Buxton, Jacob deGrom

Rookie Cards (5) – Amed Rosario, A.J. Jimenez, Brian Anderson, Paul Blackburn, Tzu-Wei Lin

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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: 2016 Panini Certified NASCAR (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 3
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 15
Base set completion: 
12 of 100 (12 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Brad Keselowski, Danica Patrick, Kevin Harvick, Jeb Burton, Michael Annett, John Hunter Nemechek, Clint Bowyer, Dylan Lupton, Ned Jarrett, Jack Ingram

Rookie Cards (2) – Nicole Behar, William Byron

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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: 2018 Donruss baseball cards (hanger box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 1
Cards per pack: 60
Set completion: 
50 of 270 (19 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Cody Bellinger, Nolan Ryan, Clayton Kershaw, Giancarlo Stanton, Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte, Jose Altuve, Josh Donaldson, Alex Bregman, Stephen Strasburg, Frank Thomas, George Brett, Duke Snider, Aaron Judge, Joe Morgan, Tony Gwynn, Justin Verlander

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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 NFL cards (jersey hanger box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 1
Cards per pack: 50
Base set completion: 
30 of 300 (10 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Carson Wentz, Andrew Luck, Troy Aikman, Joe Theismann, Mark Ingram, Jameis Winston, Christian Okoye, Von Miller

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