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First Buzz: 2025 Leaf Metal Halloween autograph cards

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What: 2025 Leaf Metal Halloween autograph cards
Arrives: Late September
Box basics: Three autographed cards per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: The Metal holiday releases take a turn with this one -- carrying a wider distribution beyond just online -- with fewer than 450 cases made for a release that teams the pop culture stars of this holiday with icons from the sports realm.
Keep reading for more details and a teaser gallery for this one.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Movies, Multi-sport, Non-sports and tagged Barry Sanders, Bo Jackson, Cristiano Ronaldo, Dan Marino, Drew Brees, Hulk Hogan, John Elway, Ken Griffey Jr., Leaf Trading Cards, Lionel Messi, Nolan Ryan, Peyton Manning, Russell Wilson, Brett Favre, Charles Barkley, Conor McGregor, Drew Barrymore, Emmitt Smith, Gal Gadot, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Garnett, Larry Bird, Mike Tyson, Robert De Niro, Bob Cousy, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Kate Beckinsale, Andy Reid, Danny Trejo, Ja Morant, Justin Jefferson, Charles Leclerc, Ja'Marr Chase, Chuck Norris, Cameron Brink, Anna Leigh Waters, Alan Ritchson, Livvy Dunne, Brooks Koepka, John Carpenter, Cameron Boozer, Nicholas Cage, Sissy Spacek, 2025 Leaf Metal Halloween on August 22, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2024 Leaf Metal Pickleball cards

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What: 2024 Leaf Metal Pickleball cards
Arrives: May 24
Box basics: Five numbered autos and five numbered base parallels per hobby box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: Leaf Metal takes on pickleball with a colorful array of possible finds that include some surprises as you can see above.
Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Pickleball and tagged Kevin Durant, Leaf Trading Cards, NBA, Anna Leigh Waters, 2024 Leaf Metal Pickleball, Catherine Parenteau, Jessie Irvine, Riley Newman, Hunter Johnson, Harris Todd, Anna Bright, Tyson McMuffin, Tyra Black on March 18, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter X baseball cards

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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 Allen & Ginter X baseball cards
Checklist: N/A (base parallels regular A&G but not everything is in here)
Odds: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available)

Keep reading for a full breakdown of what was in this one as well as a gallery of highlights.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Buys and tagged Aaron Judge, Babe Ruth, Bo Jackson, David Ortiz, Derek Jeter, Ichiro Suzuki, Jackie Robinson, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark McGwire, Mike Trout, MLB, Mookie Betts, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Topps, Bob Gibson, Christian Yelich, Gary Sheffield, Greg Maddux, Javier Baez, Jayson Werth, Jim Thome, Mark Teixeira, Robert DeNiro, Roberto Clemente, Matt Olson, Rhys Hoskins, Shohei Ohtani, Walker Buehler, Anthony Volpe, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, J.T. Realmuto, Ronald Acuña Jr., Josh Jung, Julio Rodriguez, Esteury Ruiz, Riley Greene, Gunnar Henderson, Ethan Small, Miguel Vargas, Fred Lynn, Rafael Nadal, Jordan Walker, Spencer Strider, Dontrelle Willis, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Seiya Suzuki, Masataka Yoshida, Victor Wembanyama, Meek Mill, Anna Leigh Waters, Crystal Reed, 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter X, Timmy Trumpet, Benny Wasserman, Eric Stonestreet, Sandy Yawn, Sarah Langs, Fernando Tatis Jr. Tommy Henry, Jose Cuas on November 9, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2023 Leaf Exotic Multi-sport Rookies cards

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What: 2023 Leaf Exotic Multi-sport Rookies sports cards
Arrives: December
Box basics: Three autographed cards per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: Leaf runs through the jungle one more time with a release that's all about rookies -- from several sports -- and only presents autographs that are all rare cards limited to no more than five copies throughout the release.
Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Multi-sport and tagged Leaf Trading Cards, NXT, soccer, Tennis, wrestling, WWE, baseball, Football, Basketball, Hanna Cavinder, Haley Cavinder, George Pickens, Jahan Dotson, Gavi, A.J. Griffin, Drake London, Scoot Henderson, Elly de la Cruz, Anthony Richardson, Carlos Alcaraz, Alejandro Garnacho, Anna Leigh Waters, pickleball, 2023 Leaf Exotic Multi-sport Rookies, Keegan Murrray, Benedict Mathurin, Endrick on November 2, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter X baseball cards

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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 Allen & Ginter X baseball cards
Checklist: N/A (base parallels regular A&G but not everything is in here)
Odds: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available)

Keep reading for a full breakdown of what was in this one as well as a gallery of highlights.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Babe Ruth, Chipper Jones, Clayton Kershaw, Corey Seager, Derek Jeter, Jackie Robinson, Jose Abreu, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark McGwire, Mike Trout, MLB, Mookie Betts, Sammy Sosa, Topps, Will Clark, Andre Dawson, Barry Zito, Dawn Staley, Gary Sheffield, Jim Thome, Kevin Hart, Lou Brock, Mark Teixeira, Ozzie Smith, Stan Musial, Ted Williams, Tim Hudson, Paul Konerko, Triston Casas, Max Fried, Sandy Alcantara, Luis Robert, Pete Alonso, Jordan Groshans, Wander Franco, Ronald Acuña Jr., Julio Rodriguez, Francisco Alvarez, Riley Greene, Corbin Carroll, Brett Baty, Cade Cavalli, Ermsy, Fred Lynn, Jordan Walker, Spencer Strider, Dontrelle Willis, Will Levis, Michael Harris II, Hunter Brown, Victor Wembanyama, Anna Leigh Waters, Bucky Dent, 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter X, Chris Fowler, Bomani Jones, DMC, Timmy Trumpet, Olivia Pichardo, Adley Ruschman, Shintaro Fujinami, Casey Webb, Benny Wasserman on October 31, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition trading cards

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What: 2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition trading cards
Arrives: September
Box basics: One autograph per five-card box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)
What's buzz-worthy: Leaf brings pickleball to card collectors in boxed form -- a first for "the world's fastest-growing sport" that will include base cards, rare parallels and autographs every time.
Keep reading for more info and images.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Other Sports and tagged Drew Brees, Leaf Trading Cards, Other sports, 2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition, 2023 Leaf Pickleball, Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, pickleball on August 8, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.

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Baseball (all dates subject to change)
Oct. 1 - 2025 Panini Three & Two
Oct. 1 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Gr. Slam
Oct. 8 - 2025 Bowman Chrome Mega
Oct. 22 - 2025 Topps Diamond Icons
Oct. 22 - 2025 Topps Holiday
Oct. 23 - 2025 Pulse Series 2 Retail
Oct. 24 - 2025 Leaf Lumber
Oct. 30 - 2025 Onyx Vintage Extended
Oct. 31 - 2025 Leaf A Bronx Legacy
Oct. TBD - 2025 Leaf Vivid
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse All Star
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse DSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Foundry
Oct. TBD - 2024 Pulse Lumin HSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Stratos HHS
Oct. TBD - 2024 Wild Card 5 Card SD
Oct. TBD - 2024 Wild Card Splat

Basketball
Oct. 16 - 2025 Donruss WNBA
Oct. TBD - 2024-25 Prizm Black

Football
Oct. 1 - 2025 Leaf Vivid
Oct. 8 - 2025 Panini Black
Oct. 9 - 2024 Panini Flawless
Oct. 10 - 2025 Panini Certified
Oct. 10 - 2025 Donruss Hobby Tin
Oct. 10 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Minis PSE
Oct. 15 - 2025 Panini Impeccable
Oct. 16 - 2024 Panini Eminence
Oct. 17 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Jerseys 2
Oct. 22 - 2025 Panini Absolute
Oct. 23 - 2025 Pulse Retail 2
Oct. 24 - 2025 Panini Mosaic
Oct. 29 - 2025 Panini Phoenix
Oct. 31 - 2025 Panini Prizm Draft
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Foundry HSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Meridian HSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Stratos HSE
Oct. TBD - 2024 TruMystery Chips
Oct. TBD - 2025 Wild Card Comix R&L
Oct. TBD - 2025 Wild Card Metallix PD

Hockey
Oct. 8 - 2024-25 Ultimate Collection
Oct. 15 - 2025-26 UD Series 1
Oct. 29 - 2024-25 UD Premier
Oct. TBD - 2024-25 Engrained Icons

Other/Multi-sports
Oct. 1 - 2025 Topps Triumphant Tennis
Oct. 3 - 2025 Leaf Metal Halloween
Oct. 3 - 2025 Panini Absolute K League
Oct. 3 - 2025 Panini Turn Four Racing
Oct. 3 - 2025 Wild Card Haunted Hits
Oct. 6 - 2025 Futera World Unique 21
Oct. 10 - 2025 Leaf History Book SE 2
Oct. 15 - 2025 S.B. Supercharged 2
Oct. 17 - 2024-25 Panini Noir Soccer
Oct. 17 - 2025 Topps UFC Knockout
Oct. 22 - 2025 Panini Impeccable LIV
Oct. 24 - 2025 Panini Prizm NASCAR
Oct. 29 - 2025 Panini Combat Anth.
Oct. TBD - 2025 AEW SP Game Used

Non-sports
Oct. 1 - Topps Chrome Spongebob
Oct. 9 - Keepsake Invincible S1P
Oct. 10 - Topps Chrome Dune
Oct. 15 - Historic Autos 15th
Oct. 15 - Historic Autos WWII
Oct. 15 - Topps Disney Wonder
Oct. 17 - Pieces of Past Royalty
Oct. 30 - Decision Color Cut SE
Oct. TBD - Keepsake Bob Marley
Oct. TBD - Pieces of Past Asia

Gaming
Oct. 10 - Pokemon ME Build & Battle
Oct. 10 - Pokemon Mega Latias EX
Oct. 10 - Pokemon S&R EX PC
Oct. 10 - Yugioh CD: Fallen & Virtuous
Oct. 24 - Pokemon Trainer's Tool Kit
Oct. 24 - Pokemon Gengar/Diancie
Oct. TBD - Pokemon S&V Pri. Ev. PFC

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