Like many collectors, Buzz is a fan of grading ... so here's this month's grading diary.

A HIGH-GRADE DOMINATOR
The Card: Paul Skenes 2025 Topps Heritage
The Reason Bought: I'll fully admit I'm a sucker for high-grade Heritage Rookie Cards and, while this isn't an RC, this one captured my attention just like one as I've ripped my fair share of Heritage this year and, well, not much of the cards that matter that I pulled could have checked in at a perfect grade. All that perfection, the clean photo and the color scheme here got me to bite.
The Grade: CGC 10 (Pristine)

Reality Check: I didn't check the pop report before grabbing it, so it was an extra bonus to see that it's the lone card in the top slot with a decent number of cards below it -- and that goes as low as a CGC 7. That reinforces that Heritage isn't the easiest grade. That makes this one even more of a win in my book.

Keep reading for more of this month's pick-ups and new slabs for Buzz.

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One of the most-remembered moments for the Philadelphia Eagles and their fans this past week -- beyond their Super Bowl LII win that is -- has to be Jason Kelce's eccentric look and his expletive-laden speech that was oh-so-Philly delivered to the masses at the end of the team's championship parade.

His only in-pack football cards are the same way -- colorful and eccentric, but without the expletives.

You won't have to dig that far back to find the Rookie Cards of this 2011 draft pick, though, as his first in-pack cards come from 2017 Panini Unparalleled.

That's the only place you'll find him on a regular-issue standard card in a pack, though you do have a couple of other card options that come via less-traditional methods and an insert appearance to chase.

Keep reading for a breakdown ... and make sure you've eaten breakfast. (It's some of Kelce's life philosophy or something.)

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It wasn't the greatest week for NFL rookies, but another new name emerged on the collecting landscape on Sunday.

Chris Carson's rushing total against the 49ers -- 93 yards -- are fueling the fact that his only NFL autos are found in 2017 Panini Unparalleled. This particular card is limited to just 10 copies and it's an $86 card -- and that eBay sale actually was before his big game.

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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 breaks -- new and old -- 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: Big pulls and pondering the Aaron Judge bubble as the clock ticks down on Topps National Baseball Card Day.

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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 breaks, long-term collecting projects completed and a big collecting question -- buy a Judge auto or wax? -- as we head into the weekend and Topps National Baseball Card Day tomorrow in hobby shops.

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What: 2017 Panini Unparalleled football cards
Arrives: Aug. 9
Box basics: Two autographs and one memorabilia card per eight-pack box (16 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to view

What's buzz-worthy: The sophomore season for this one doubles the amount of ink per box (at the expense of memorabilia) while once again packing plenty in every pack. There will also be the first base cards (Rookie Cards) for more than 60 NFL veterans in this one.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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