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 pack: 2017 Topps WWE NXT wrestling cards (one jumbo pack)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com for other WWE boxes

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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 packs: 2017 Topps WWE NXT wrestling cards (three jumbos)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com for other WWE boxes

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The biggest weekend in pro wrestling is here with WrestleMania 37 set for Saturday and Sunday from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. We'll make today a big day for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania4, a series of WWE wax box/pack breaks.

This is our finale for today ... another hit-per-pack release with younger stars getting the spotlight -- one that includes the only 1/1 pull of the day by my quick mental recap. 

The box: 2017 Topps WWE NXT wrestling cards (hobby)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: Click here (when available)

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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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OFF-SEASON GRAB
The Card: Calvin Ridley 2018 Donruss Optic Aqua (/299) -- Rookie Card parallel
The Price: $2.25
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This card is a perfect example of an off-season pick-up that can show you some volatility and gains when in-season. The price above is a "then" price. The asking price now where I grabbed it? Basically add a zero and then a few bucks. Now, I'm not sure it'll sell for that much right now, but that's the kind of stuff that can easily happen when a player has a hot start to a season and is among the league leaders. Ridley had at least 109 yards in all but one game (that one a big fat zero) and he's a go-to for his struggling team right now. His auto isn't much to look at so I don't grab them as often, but I don't mind his RCs and memorabilia cards when I can land them cheaply.
Grab a box right here: 2018 Donruss Optic football cards

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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 it's a baker's dozen (that doesn't include Mayfield ... this time).

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A MARIS WITH A TWIST?
The Card: Roger Maris 2018 Panini National Treasures Game Gear Duals (/49)
The Price: $30
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: I sprung for this card at a slightly higher price than I might normally do for a Maris memorabilia card because of the small sliver of a red patch that caught my eye but remained a mystery. The New York Yankees weren't known for a lot of patches on their uniforms, let alone any red ones, but perhaps this one came from a sleeve? After buying and then doing some homework, I think the pinstripes led me astray. After receiving the card, I remembered an errant comment I heard years ago -- a rumor about Panini looking at a Cleveland Indians jersey at auction -- and I simply Googled "Roger Maris game-used jersey auction" and found a visual that perhaps answered my pinstripe mystery. Then a couple of cross-searches led me here.The Indians wore pinstripes for a time and it was a time when Maris was there. The colors match and the fabric consistency looks to be right, too. Could this be a sliver of a sleeve patch? We don't get a good view there, but it could be. It could also be something from the Kansas City A's though I couldn't find any info on them wearing pinstripes while Maris was there. It's not definitive -- and it still could be a sleeve patch from a Yankees jersey -- but I think I'm comfortable with my newest Maris patch (barely) card.
Grab a box right here: National Treasures boxes (all sports)

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The biggest weekend in professional wrestling is here with WrestleMania 35 set for Sunday in New Jersey. It's a big week for WWE with its NXT and Hall of Fame events planned, and we'll make today a big day for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania2, a series of WWE wax box and wax pack breaks.

This is our finale for today.

The box: 2017 Topps WWE NXT
The cost: Click here (when available)

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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: 2017 Topps WWE NXT wrestling cards (hobby box)
The cost: Click here

Packs per box: 10
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 70
Base set completion: 
22 of 50 (44 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Peyton Royce, Elias Samson, Tye Dillinger, Corey Graves, No Way Jose, Charly Caruso, Aliyah, Cathy Kelley

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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: Ozzie Albies arrives, Shohei Ohtani's key Rookie Cards, pondering "high-end" and big pulls to start the week.

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The biggest weekend in professional wrestling is here with WrestleMania 34 set for Sunday in New Orleans and events beginning tonight with the WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony, a NXT Takeover on Saturday and then Raw/Smackdown tapings after that. We'll make today a big day for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania, a series of WWE wax box and wax pack breaks all day long.

How long will we go? Stay tuned ...

The box: 2017 Topps WWE NXT (hobby)
The cost: Click here

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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: 2017 Topps WWE NXT cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: Initially only at Target ($19.99) (click here for hobby)

Packs per box: 1
Cards per pack: 73
Base set completion: 
34 of 50 (68 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Roster (base) cards: Asuka, Akam, Alexander Wolfe, Andrade "Cien" Almas, Killian Dain, Billie Kay, Elias Samson, Eric Young, Johnny Gargano, Liv Morgan, Mandy Rose, Nick Miller, Nikki Cross, No Way Jose, Oney Lorcan, Peyton Royce, Rezar, Roderick Strong, Ruby Riot, Sawyer Fulton, Shane Thorne, Tian Bing, Tino Sabbatelli, Tucker Knight, Wesley Blake, Paul Ellering, Tom Phillips, Corey Graves, Baron Corbin, Finn Balor, Samoa Joe, Scott Dawson, Shinsuke Nakamura, Tye Dillinger

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The arrival of 2017 Topps WWE NXT this week marked the certified autograph debut of aspiring WWE star Tino Sabbatelli and just his third cardboard appearance, too.

But it's far from the first time he's sat down to sign autographs for a card company.

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What: 2017 Topps WWE NXT wrestling cards
Arrives: Sept. 6
Box basics: Ten autographs per 10-pack box (eight boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to view

What's buzz-worthy: The WWE's developmental promotion gets its own full-scale, hits-based release with this one going to full hobby channels after a Topps.com test run last year.

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