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 Holiday Box baseball cards
Where to buy: Click here

Packs per box: 10
Cards per pack: 10
Cards in this box: 98
Base set completion: 
92 of 200 (46 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Aaron Judge, Manny Machado, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo, Corey Seager, Blake Snell, Dansby Swanson, Jose Ramirez, Kyle Schwarber, Alex Bregman, Nolan Arenado, Joey Votto, Paul Goldschmidt, Jacob deGrom, Buster Posey, Francisco Lindor, Yu Darvish, Javier Baez, Ichiro Suzuki, Bryce Harper

Rookie Cards (23) – Ronald Acuña Jr., Shohei Ohtani, Ozzie Albies, Miles Mikolas, Fernando Romero, Tyler Mahle, Joey Lucchesi, J.P. Crawford, Gleyber Torres, Amed Rosario, Scott Kingery, Christian Villaneuva, Mike Soroka, Jordan Hicks, Willie Calhoun, Nick Kingham, Jack Flaherty, J.D. Davis, Dominic Smith, Francisco Mejia, Garrett Cooper, Chris Stratton, Tyler O'Neill

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The box: 2019 Bowman baseball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Packs per box: 6
Cards per pack: 12
Cards per box: 72

Set completion: 
37 of 100 (37 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Prospect set completion: 
18 of 150 (12 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Chrome Prospect set completion: 
12 of 150 (8 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base/prospect cards – Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Ronald Acuña Jr., Juan Soto, Mike Trout, Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Clayton Kershaw, Nolan Arenado, Aaron Judge, Bo Bichette, Seth Beer, Adam Haseley, Cristian Javier, Edward Cabrera, Ronaldo Hernandez

Rookie Cards (14) – Kyle Tucker, Michael Kopech, Jeff McNeil, Adolis Garcia, Chris Shaw, Stevenn Duggar, Williams Astudillo, Kevin Newman, Kevin Kramer, Taylor Ward, Rowdy Tellez, Bryse Wilson, Aramis Garcia, D.J. Stewart

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The box: 2019 Topps Heritage baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 9
Cards in this box: 71
Base set completion: 
63 of 400 (16 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Bryce Harper, Clayton Kershaw, Yasiel Puig, Kyle Schwarber, Josh Donaldson, Dansby Swanson, Rafael Devers, Cody Bellinger, Max Muncy, Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Christian Yelich

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Rookie Cards (5 cards, 11 rookies) – Framber Valdez, Josh James, Dean Deetz, Chad Sobotka, Bryse Wilson, David Fletcher, Taylor Ward, Corbin Burnes, Nate Orf, Ryan O'Hearn, Meibrys Viloria

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The box: 2019 Donruss baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 11 (10 standard, one bonus)
Cards per pack: 8
Cards per box: 88
Set completion: 
45 of 150 (30 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Juan Soto, Mike Trout, Rhys Hoskins, Aaron Judge, Clayton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger, Ozzie Albies, Kyle Schwarber, Madison Bumgarner, Victor Robles, Albert Pujols

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The box: 2019 Topps Opening Day baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 11
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 77
Base set completion: 
65 of 200 (33 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Ronald Acuña Jr., Bryce Harper, Rhys Hoskins, Kris Bryant, Clayton Kershaw, Alex Bregman, Gleyber Torres, Stephen Strasburg, Nolan Arenado, Miguel Cabrera, Andrew Benintendi, Anthony Rizzo, Miguel Andujar, Dansby Swanson, Edwin Diaz, Billy Hamilton, Paul Goldschmidt

Rookie Cards (5) – Yusei Kikuchi, Willians Astudillo, Brad Keller, Rowdy Tellez, Dakota Hudson

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The box: 2019 Topps Heritage baseball cards (mega box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)

Packs per box: 16 (15 standard, one Chrome)
Cards per pack: 9 per standard (three per Chrome)
Cards in this box: 138
Base set completion: 
121 of 400 (30 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, Freddie Freeman, Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Yasiel Puig, Andrew Benintendi

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Rookie Cards (9 cards, 20 rookies) – Kyle Tucker, Lionel Perez, Michael Kopech, Caleb Frare, Chad Sobotka, Bryse Wilson, Kevin Newman, Kevin Kramer, Brandon Lowe, Michael Perez, Christin Stewart, Dawel Lugo, Nick Ciuffo, Andrew Velazquez, Francisco Arcia, Ty Buttrey, Williams Jerez, Ryan Borucki, Sean Reid-Foley, Danny Jansen

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The box: 2016 Donruss baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 7
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 42
Base set completion: 
27 of 195 (14 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notable players on base cards – Ichiro Suzuki, Pete Rose, Adrian Beltre, Stephen Strasburg, Alex Rodriguez, Bo Jackson, Anthony Rizzo, Ken Griffey Jr., Rickey Henderson

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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 ...

The Card: 2014 Topps Chrome Update #MB46 Mookie Betts RC
The Reason Graded: I didn't buy a ton of Mega Boxes when these arrived five years ago, but I did land this card, which is a Rookie Debut version for then Red Sox rookie and now-reigning American League MVP Mookie Betts. This card is an ironic classic in that he's captured taking the field at Yankee Stadium. That aspect of the photo isn't as easily seen in Chrome form, but I opted to get this pricier version of the card graded. I'll probably grade some more of my others in the future. For now, though, this one leads the way.
The Grade: BGS 9.5

Reality Check: I wasn't that confident in this one as I just have bad luck at times with Chrome cards, but this one turns out to be one of the highest-graded copies. I'll take it, especially considering what I've got up next.

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Some of the biggest sports stars of the past and some of NASCAR and MLB's biggest names of today will all be appearing on Funko Pop! toys this year.

Babe Ruth and Muhammad Ali get things going in a legends line, while Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt lead the pack for new NASCAR toys revealed just as the Daytona 500 and a new racing season starts today.

Joining them will be a huge lineup of MLB stars and mascots -- and for NFL fans a two-pack for Shaquem and Shaquille Griffin of the Seattle Seahawks.

Keep reading for a rundown of them all.

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The box: 2018 Panini Chronicles baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 5 (four standard, one Revolution)
Cards per pack: 5 (three in revolution)
Cards in this box: 23
Base set completion: 
0 of 60 (0 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – None ... when's the last time that has happened?

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The box: 2018 Topps Gallery baseball cards (collector's box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 21 (20 standard, one jumbo box-topper)
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 102
Base set completion: 
85 of 150 (57 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Bryce Harper, Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge, Nolan Ryan, Carlos Correa, Ichiro Suzuki, Don Mattingly, Will Clark, Cal Ripken Jr., Kris Bryant, Bo Jackson, Mike Trout, Christian Yelich, Jose Altuve, Justin Verlander, Felix Hernandez, Anthony Rizzo, Trea Turner, Luis Severino

Rookie Cards (30) – Shohei Ohtani, Miguel Andujar, Rafael Devers, Tyler O'Neill, Victor Robles, Clint Frazier, Gleyber Torres, A.J. Minter, Amed Rosario, Anthony Banda, Nick Kingham, Raudy Read, Mike Soroka, Scott Kingery, Freddy Peralta, Garrett Cooper, Miguel Gomez, Christian Arroyo, Tim Locastro, Kyle Farmer, Chris Stratton, Jack Flaherty, Jordan Hicks, Fernando Romero, Austin Meadows, Tyler Wade, Franmil Reyes, Victor Arano, Ryan McMahon, Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

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The box: 2015 Panini Prizm baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 12
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 72
Base set completion: 
51 of 200 (26 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Manny Machado, Bryce Harper, Yasiel Puig, Randy Johnson, Frank Thomas, Tony Gwynn, Anthony Rizzo, Mike Trout, Clayton Kershaw, Yu Darvish, Pedro Martinez, Aroldis Chapman

Rookie Cards (6) – Matt Szczur, Dalton Pompey, Brandon Finnegan, Trevor May, Kendall Graveman, Edwin Escobar

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The box: 2018 Topps Holiday Box baseball cards
Where to buy: Initially at Walmart ($19.99)

Packs per box: 10
Cards per pack: 10
Cards in this box: 98
Base set completion: 
92 of 200 (46 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Andrew Benintendi, Jose Altuve, Aaron Judge, Manny Machado, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo, Trea Turner, Christian Yelich, Adrian Beltre, Corey Seager, Blake Snell, Albert Pujols, Gary Sanchez, Dansby Swanson, Jose Ramirez, Kyle Schwarber, Alex Bregman

Rookie Cards (19) – Ronald Acuña Jr., Shohei Ohtani, Miles Mikolas, Fernando Romero, Tyler Mahle, Joey Lucchesi, Walker Buehler, J.P. Crawford, Gleyber Torres, Amed Rosario, Scott Kingery, Christian Villaneuva, Mike Soroka, Jordan Hicks, Willie Calhoun, Nick Kingham, Jack Flaherty, J.D. Davis, Chance Sisco

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The box: 2018 Topps High Tek (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 1
Cards per pack: 40
Cards in this box: 10
Base set (any pattern): 24 of 112 (21 percent)
Duplicate players (any pattern): 3

Notables on base cards – Randy Johnson, Jeff Bagwell, Alex Rodriguez, Anthony Rizzo, Jose Canseco, Cal Ripken Jr., Jim Thome, Manny Machado, Will Clark, Nolan Ryan

Rookie Cards (any pattern) (7) – Scott Kingery (2), Alex Verdugo (2), Walker Buehler, Miguel Andujar, Brandon Woodruff

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The box: 2017 Topps Holiday Box baseball cards
Where to buy: Click here

Packs per box: 10
Cards per pack: 10
Cards in this box: 98
Base set completion: 
92 of 200 (46 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Jose Altuve, Justin Verlander, Ichiro Suzuki, Stephen Strasburg, Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Paul Goldschmidt, Yu Dervish, Joe Mauer, Clayton Kershaw, Giancarlo Stanton, Trea Turner

Rookie Cards (24) – Aaron Judge, Alex Bregman, Dansby Swanson, Andrew Benintendi, Yoan Moncada, Ian Happ, Derek Fisher, Trey Mancini, Jake Thompson, Jordan Montgomery, Jose DeLeon, Yulieski Gurriel, Luke Weaver, Alex Reyes, Carson Fulmer, Tyler Glasnow, Bradley Zimmer, German Marquez, Josh Bell, Amir Garrett, Antonio Senzatela, Tyler Austin, Guillermo Heredia, Dinelson Lamet

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What: 2019 Bowman baseball cards
Arrives: April 17
Box basics: Three autographs per 12-pack jumbo box (eight boxes per case); One autograph per 24-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Bowman is back with another modern-looking design, some of the biggest prospects in the pipeline and some new touches that should keep prospectors busy as they chase the rainbow of Refractors and more that will be found in this one that also celebrates the 30th anniversary of Bowman's 1989 revival.

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

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour all day long ... this is our finale for today.

The box: 2013 Panini Pinnacle baseball cards (hobby box)
The cost: Click here

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour all day long ... this is Hour 1.

The box: 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards (hobby box)
The cost: BlowoutCards.com

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What:

What's buzz-worthy: Welcome to a new decade. Collectors can turn back the clock to 1970 once again with the arrival of Heritage, which is a line that has taken us year by year through the past Topps designs -- but with new players -- leading to this set in its journey that began back in 2001.

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

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The box: 2018 Topps Fire baseball cards (collector's box)
Where to buy: Initially only at Target (here when available)

Packs per box: 20
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 119
Base set completion: 
98 of 200 (49 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Ichiro Suzuki, Aaron Judge, Manny Machado, Justin Verlander, Gary Sanchez, Ernie Banks, Roger Clemens, Jose Canseco, Anthony Rizzo, Randy Johnson, Andrew Benintendi, Willie McCovey, Nolan Arenado, Cody Bellinger, Rickey Henderson, Clayton Kershaw, Eddie Mathews, Pedro Martinez, Jose Altuve, Chipper Jones

Rookie Cards (22) – Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies, Miguel Andújar, Rhys Hoskins, J.D. Davis, Willy Adames, Ryan McMahon, Amed Rosario, Clint Frazier, Anthony Banda, Dominic Smith, Max Fried, Sandy Alcantara, Lucas Sims, Dustin Fowler, Zack Granite, Jordan Hicks, Brandon Woodruff, Chance Sisco, Paul Blackburn, Garrett Cooper, Jack Flaherty

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The box: 2018 Topps Archives baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 8 (seven standard packs, one coin pack)
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 58 (56 cards and two coins)
Base set completion: 
50 of 300 (17 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Bryce Harper, Anthony Rizzo, Eddie Mathews, Ralph Kiner, Roberto Clemente, Wade Boggs, Goose Gossage, Eddie Murray, Mike Piazza, Don Mattingly, Pedro Martinez, Jack Morris, George Brett, Tommy Lasorda, Robin Yount, Bob Feller

Rookie Cards (9) – Ronald Acuña Jr., Victor Robles, Luiz Gohara, Chance Sisco, Nicky Delmonico, Willy Adames, Max Fried, Anthony Banda, Ryan McMahon

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The box: 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 25 (24 plus box-topper)
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 192
Base set completion: 
127 of 300 (42 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Johnny Bench, Dave Winfield, bullpen car, Sloane Stephens, Manny Machado, Jose Altuve, Gary Sanchez, Theo Epstein, Lou Gehrig, Jim Thome, Anthony Rizzo, Genie Bouchard, Tommy Wiseau, Cal Ripken Jr., Corey Seager, Sandy Koufax, Kris Bryant, Bryce Harper, Bo Jackson, Ted Williams, Roger Maris, Barry Larkin, Ernie Banks, Albert Pujols, Lindsey Vonn, Cody Bellinger, Wade Boggs, Alex Bregman, John Smoltz, Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, Brooks Robinson, Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson

Rookie Cards (21) – Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies, Rafael Devers, Miguel Andujar, Dustin Fowler (SP), Sandy Alcantara (SP), Jen-Ho Tseng (SP), Victor Robles, Andrew Stevenson, Jackson Stephens, Anthony Banda, Austin Hays, Tyler Mahle, Parker Bridwell, Jack Flaherty, Chance Sisco, Luiz Gohara, Scott Kingery, Alex Verdugo, Dominic Smith, Francisco Mejia

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour all day long ... this is our finale for today.

The box:2012 Topps Heritage baseball cards (24-pack retail)
Where to buy: Click here -- for Value Boxes with Heritage hobby packs

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The box: 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter X baseball cards
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for regular hobby)

Packs per box: 18
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 144
Base set completion: 
115 of 300 (38 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, Derek Jeter, Giancarlo Stanton, Jim Thome, Chipper Jones, Paige Spiranac, Mookie Betts, Bullpen Car, Method Man, Genie Bouchard, Lindsay Vonn, Ernie Banks, Roberto Clemente, Lou Gehrig, Ty Cobb, Theo Epstein, Corey Seager, Anthony Rizzo, Buster Posey, Max Scherzer, Kyle Schwarber, Bob Gibson, Paul Goldschmidt, Sonny Fredrickson, Samesong Park, Alex Bregman, Justin Verlander, Jeff Bagwell, Don Mattingly, Dave Winfield, Jose Canseco, H. Jon Benjamin, Clayton Kershaw

Rookie Cards (15) – Shohei Ohtani, Rhys Hoskins, Erick Fedde (SP), Christian Villanueva (SP), Austin Hays, J.D. Davis, Parker Bridwell, Rafael Devers, Jack Flaherty, Ryan McMahon, Alex Verdugo, Andrew Stevenson, Francisco Mejia, Victor Caratini, Chance Sisco

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The packs: 2018 Topps Chrome baseball cards (five value packs)
Where to buy: Click here for value packs and value pack cases

Packs per pack: 4 (three standard, one Pink Refractor pack)
Cards per pack: 4 standard, 5 Pink
Cards in this lot: 85
Base set completion: 
44 of 200 (22 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Manny Machado, Justin Verlander, Anthony Rendon, Max Scherzer, Yoan Moncada

Rookie Cards (14) – Rhys Hoskins, Walker Buehler, Rafael Devers, Scott Kingery, Dustin Fowler, Lucas Sims, Nicky Delmonico, Zack Granite, Jen-ho Tseng, J.D. Davis, Brandon Woodruff, Brian Anderson, Jack Flaherty, Luiz Gohara

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