The MLB postseason is almost here, so I figured now's the time to drop one of a pair of baseballs I recently landed from that beloved time of year right here.

This month's ball in the Collecting Game-used series is the first of two I landed not knowing who would be attached, just knowing that they were from a certain date in the postseason's past with the teams known -- and in this case it's from Aaron Judge's first visit to the postseason but not with his name attached -- but some known stars are in play. (Not bad for a modest price that's less than some brand new boxes out in the retail wild, though.) How did they sit all these years since they're from back in 2017? Well, based on holograms, they were originally in Steiner Sports' hands after going through MLB Authentication and then into Fanatics' possession.

Keep reading to see the details this time ... and the ball in action.

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What's Buzzing: NFL Week 4, Photogenic WWE, Ohtani vs. Judge, Brett Favre and more in this mid-week 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 pack: 2021 The Highland Mint Trading Coins Series 1 MLB 
Where to buy: Will take some looking ... BlowoutCards.com for different Retro Rips

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What's Buzzing: Shohei Ohtani, NFL chatter, Aaron Judge, a big blaster, a big buy and Topps Mercury chatter.

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What: 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome baseball cards
Arrives: Oct. 11
Box basics: 20 packs per hobby box (12 boxes -- four autographs -- per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Topps Chrome gets a third "galactic spin on Chrome technology" in the Topps MLB lineup with this one turning its focus to a pair of Yankees and plenty of notable newcomers.

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What's Buzzing: Aaron Judge homers again, NFL chatter, fake cards, pondering Topps Update inclusions and more.

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What: 2024 Topps Update baseball cards
Arrives: Oct. 16
Box basics: One auto or Relic per 20-pack hobby box (12 per case) or one auto, one Relic & one manufactured Relic per 10-pack jumbo box (six per case)
Odds: Click here
Checklist: Click here 
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The full hobby details for the Update series of Topps' flagship baseball cards are still to come, but the box subjects have been teased with Japanese stars Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shota Imanaga sharing the neon spotlight this time.

Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images for this one once they are available.

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What: 2024 Bowman Sterling baseball cards
Arrives: Oct. 9
Box basics: Five autographs per five-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here 
Odds: Click here 
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Bowman Sterling "raises the bar for prospect and Rookie Cards with an entirely new collection of stunning chrome designs and inserts" this year, according to Topps.

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What: 2024 Topps Five Star baseball cards
Arrives: Oct. 4
Box basics: Two autographs per box (eight boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Odds: Click here
Order: Click here (when live)

What's buzz-worthy: Five Star returns to the diamond for another year with just the basics in hand now -- teaser images you see above and then the checklist and odds also found above.

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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 ...

KING OF THE RING?
The Card: Elvis Presley in Kid Galahad -- 2022 Topps Elvis Presley: The King of Rock and Roll Pink parallel (/45)
The Reason Graded: I think I only bought one card from what was a Topps Now-style weekly look back at the career of The King from just a couple years ago -- and it was because of the boxing twist you see on this card. Couldn't tell you a thing about the movie and actually don't own a single Elvis CD -- much more Beatles here -- but the visual was unique to me so I grabbed, I believe, a five-pack of this card (likely in a past Buzz Buys) and landed this parallel as a bonus. It had been in my maybe-grade pile for a long time and as part of a variety-packed submission it finally made the cut. Why? How many other Elvis boxing cards do you know of? (I know of one ... this card's photo knocks it out cold.)
The Grade: CGC 10 (pristine)

Reality Check: There's only one other card in this parallel set graded to go with this solo slab -- a regular 10 -- but that doesn't surprise me that much. I don't think this would be that popular with collectors who might grade, but Presley is popular enough to have a ton of card appearances in his prime years and a number of posthumous releases as a giant and an icon of music ... and merchandise licensing, too. I figured I'd mix things up here this month and lead off with something different vs. some new football slabs as we enter that season or the obvious hot MLB names. (There's more NFL to come for both this time and in the coming months for sure.)

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

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What's Buzzing: Aaron Judge, Chrome basketball opinions and pulls, NFL chatter, Caitlin Clark and more.

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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: 2023 Topps Heritage baseball cards (mega)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)
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's Buzzing: Dylan Crews gets the call, Aaron Judge remains hot, Hall of Fame chatter, Topps Chrome, preseason NFL and more.

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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: 2021 Panini Contenders baseball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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

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What's Buzzing: NBA and NFL chatter, new pulls, Aaron Judge, the future of baseball cards and ... bounty.

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What: 2024 Onyx Authenticated Baseball Clubhouse Collection Authentic Game-used Batting Gloves
Arrives: Sept. 26
Box basics: One pair of game-used batting gloves per box (12 boxes per case via four mini-cases)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: This MLBPA-approved product returns to collectors' hands once again with every box including a pair of used batting gloves from top young names, established All-Stars and even Hall of Famers.

Keep reading for more info, including a full checklist.

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What: 2024 Super Break Signed Jersey Edition
Arrives: Oct. 16
Box basics: One signed jersey per display hanger box (five boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Super Break turns the mystery box into a mystery display with full jerseys from around the sports world placed into display cases that are ready-to-hang items once the packaging is opened.

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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: 2023 Topps Heritage baseball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
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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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 Bowman Platinum baseball cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview/checklist: Click here
Where to buy: Initially at Walmart (here when/if 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: 2019 Donruss Optic baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (this and other formats)

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What's Buzzing: A surprise pre-war pull, Bobby Witt Jr., Aaron Judge, Jazz Chisholm and more in this Friday edition.

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What's Buzzing: Olympic cards and chatter, NFL preseason, Aaron Judge hits 40th, a bulk question and more.

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

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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: 2023 Topps Heritage High Number baseball cards (hobby)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here

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What: 2024 Topps Pristine baseball cards
Arrives: Aug. 23
Box basics: Two autographs and one Auto Relic per six-pack box (eight boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Odds: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The basics are here -- the checklist and odds -- as this one gets another run in the Topps MLB lineup using its colorful combo approach of encased hits and more in every box.

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

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