With these Ticket Stud or Ticket Dud stories I'm turning just a tiny bit of that energy just a few degrees away from cards (we'll still have plenty of them here) for a different kind of cardboard. What am I doing? Simple ... this is an occasional dip into some random ticket lots -- a show and tell showing something small with a story.

This time? Dipping back a few years for a NFL preseason rout.

Keep reading to see the details this time ... and tell me if you think it's a Ticket Stud or a Ticket Dud.

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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: The Bengals light it up, Antonio Brown, Dan Reeves, 2021 Bowman's Best and its Rookie Cards as well as new pulls from Bowman Draft and more.

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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: Walker Buehler dominates, new factory set chases, Antonio Brown to the Bucs and more in this midnight-drop edition.

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 8 in 8 -- a series of a eight breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in as many hours today. We'll post one every hour ... this is Hour 8.

The box: 2018 Panini Playoff football cards (mega box)
The cost: BlowoutCards.com (when available)

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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: 2018 Panini Rookies & Stars football cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: Click here (for hobby)

Packs per box: 7
Cards per pack: 10
Cards in this box: 70
Base set completion: 
46 of 100 (46 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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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: 2018 Donruss football cards (mega box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 8 (seven Donruss, one 2017 Panini Illusions)
Cards per box: 61
Base set completion: 
36 of 300 (12 percent)
Duplicates: 3

Notables on base cards – Barry Sanders, Carson Wentz, Brian Urlacher, Marcus Mariota, T.J. Watt, J.J. Watt, Derek Carr

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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: 2018 Panini Contenders football cards (11-pack blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for this and more)

Packs per box: 11
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 88
Base set completion: 
74 of 100 (74 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Patrick Mahomes II, Julio Jones, Derrick Henry, Aaron Donald, Mitchell Trubisky, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Christian McCaffrey, Khalil Mack, Matthew Stafford, Carson Wentz, Cam Newton, Deshaun Watson, Amari Cooper, Aaron Rodgers, Antonio Brown, Michael Thomas, Marlon Mack, Alvin Kamara, Derek Carr, Rob Gronkowski, Todd Gurley II, Marcus Mariota, Philip Rivers, Drew Brees

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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: 2018 Donruss Optic NFL cards (memorabilia blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)

Packs per box: 6
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 24
Base set completion: 13 of 100 (13 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards: Ezekiel Elliott, Andrew Luck, Antonio Brown, Todd Gurley II, Eli Manning, Kareem Hunt, Mohamed Sanu, Marcus Mariota, Clay Matthews, Jabrill Peppers, Jay Ajayi, Kelvin Benjamin, James White

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The Panini NFL Player of The Day promotion is back for its 20th season on the field and in hobby shops -- and that means bonus cards and potentially even more for some collectors.

For one collector that will mean spending time with an NFL player but for many others there will be autographs and other stuff to be had.

“Not too many things in the NFL have been around as long as Tom Brady and, just like the legendary quarterback, our Player of the Day program has been incredibly successful,” said Jason Howarth, Panini VP of Marketing, in a prepared release. “In addition to the lucky collectors who have had a chance to spend a day with an NFL player, millions more have won prizes while hobby shops have sold more packs of Panini trading 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: 2019 Panini Absolute Football cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 8
Cards per box: 64
Base set completion: 
55 of 200 (28 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Tom Brady, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Russell Wilson, Marcus Mariota, Khalil Mack, Julio Jones, Jimmy Garoppolo, Myles Garrett, Josh Allen

Rookies (32) – Daniel Jones, Josh Jacobs, Marquise Brown, Mack Wilson, Taylor Rapp, Justice Hill, Johnathan Abram, Tony Pollard, Clelin Ferrell, Terry McLaurin, Montez Sweat, Preston Williams, Greedy Williams, Darrell Henderson, Kelvin Harmon, Sean Murphy-Bunting, Devin Singletary, Myles Gaskin, Jamel Dean, Trayveon Williams, Darius Slayton, Joejuan Williams, Parris Campbell, Anthony Johnson, Joe Jackon, Deebo Samuel, Rodney Anderson, Darwin Thompson, J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, Drew Sample, T.J. Hockenson, Josh Oliver

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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: 2019 Panini Prestige NFL cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available)

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 64
Base set completion: 
47 of 200 (24 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Patrick Mahomes II, Dak Prescott, Jared Goff, Matthew Stafford, Mitchell Trubisky, Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Odell Beckham Jr., Larry Fitzgerald, Julian Edelman, Antonio Brown, Amari Cooper, Marlon Mack, Todd Gurley II, Sony Michel, Ezekiel Elliott, Le'Veon Bell

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There was no crying playing against the Dolphins -- it was a laugher.

Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, WR Marquise "Hollywood" Brown and RB Mark Ingram lit things up against Miami and all could be seeing some interesting cardboard gains after a Ravens record-setting 59-10 rout to open the season. It was the highest-scoring mark in the league since 2012, despite all of the crazy offensive teams of the last few years.

Jackson's Rookie Cards are found in last year's releases, while Brown is a 2019 rookie and Ingram's arrival came back in 2011. Their stats? Jackson completed 17 of 20 passes for 324 yards and five TDs and didn't have much time to run. Brown had just four catches but ended with 147 yards and a pair of scores, while Ingram, had 14 carries but 107 yard and two TDs in the win. All are strong numbers, albeit against a team that looks to be headed for worst in the league dishonors. Jackson will probably remain the go-to of this trio with his late-season highlights last year paving the way for even more hype now. Brown might be the go-to new-pull guy but could have up and down games as plenty of new cards drop. Ingram also could have some ups and downs but he's got plenty of cardboard to choose from -- but not much in his new colors. (Yet.)

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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: Antonio Brown's drama continues, pondering the NFL's All-Diva Team and plenty of big pulls in this Saturday edition.

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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: 2018 Donruss Optic NFL cards (Walmart blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)

Packs per box: 6
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 24
Base set completion: 13 of 100 (13 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards: Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, Deshaun Watson, Andrew Luck, Antonio Brown, David Johnson, Michael Thomas, Mitchell Trubisky, Bilal Powell, Charles Clay, Dion Lewis, Sammy Watkins, Demaryius Thomas

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What: 2019 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Game Day Greats Full-size Football Helmets
Arrives: Sept. 25
Box basics: One autographed full-size football helmet per box (three boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures hits the gridiron with full-size helmets for the first time with a number of past and present stars to be found.

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What: 2019 Leaf Autographed Football Helmets
Arrives: Late October/early November
Box basics: One autographed mini-helmet per box (three boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf brings a new batch of autographed helmets to the masses with a mix of past and present stars as well as a celebrity presence.

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A new crop of NFL Funko Pop! toys are on the way with a number of young stars in the mix for the first time.

Among the 23-player lineup? No. 1 draft pick Kyler Murray, reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes II and, ironically, a helmetless Antonio Brown with his new team.

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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: Aristides Aquino arrives, Yordan Alvarez impresses, Bo Bichette's hot start, NFL breaks, Antonio Brown and collecting Jalen Ramsey.

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What: 2019 Leaf Autographed Football Mini-Helmets
Arrives: Oct. 30
Box basics: One autographed mini-helmet per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf brings a new batch of autographed mini-helmets to the masses with a mix of past and present stars as well as new draft picks -- and some surprise helmets in there, too.

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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 Donruss Optic football cards (Special Edition blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Packs per box: 6
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 24
Base set completion: 
11 of 100 (11 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Todd Gurley II, Matthew Stafford, Drew Brees, Joey Bosa, Carson Wentz, Blake Bortles, Jerrell Freeman, Marvin Jones Jr., Jay Ajayi, Travis Kelce, Terrelle Pryor Sr.

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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: 2018 Panini Contenders football cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 5
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 40
Base set completion: 
33 of 100 (33 percent)
Duplicates: 1

Notables on base cards: Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara, Michael Thomas, Julio Jones, Derrick Henry, Todd Gurley, Odell Beckham Jr., Rob Gronkowski, DeAndre Hopkins, Carson Wentz, Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr, Antonio Brown

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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: 2019 Score football cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 12
Cards per pack: 11
Cards in this box: 132
Base set completion: 
103 of 440 (23 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Cam Newton, Carson Wentz, Sam Darnold, Lamar Jackson, J.J. Watt, Christian McCaffrey, Nick Mullens, Alvin Kamara, George Kittle, Todd Gurley, Michael Thomas, Sony Michel, Philip Rivers

Rookie Cards (33) – Notables include Dwayne Haskins, Daniel Jones, Riley Ridley, Deionte Thompson, Damien Harris, Rashan Gary, Darrell Henderson, Terry McLaurin, A.J. Brown, Nasir Adderley, Dexter Lawrence, Alexander Mattison, Bryce Love, Noah Fant, D.K. Metcalf

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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: 2019 Panini Contenders Draft Picks football cards (FOTL hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 6
Cards per pack: 18
Cards in this box: 108
Base set completion: 
64 of 100 (64 percent)
Duplicates: 8

Notables on base cards – Joe Namath, Derrick Henry, Amari Cooper, Phillip Lindsay, Nick Mullens, Brett Favre, Mitchell Trubisky, Drew Brees, Leonard Fournette, Odell Beckham Jr., Terry Bradshaw, Saquon Barkley, Dan Marino, Marcus Mariota, Jerry Rice, Carson Wentz, Earl Campbell, Red Grange, Alvin Kamara, Peyton Manning, Barry Sanders, Cam Newton, Emmitt Smith, Tim Tebow, Deshaun Watson, Nick Chubb, J.J. Watt, Russell Wilson, Patrick Mahomes II, Derek Carr, Michael Thomas, Sam Darnold, Marcus Allen, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Andrew Luck, Christian McCaffrey, Adrian Peterson, Antonio Brown, Dak Prescott

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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 Donruss Optic football cards (20 jumbo packs)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for these packs, boxes cases)

Packs per lot here: 20
Cards per pack: 12
Cards in this lot: 240
Base set completion: 
Not this time ... (aka I'm not sorting this one today!)
Duplicates: A ton ... between one and five copies of some stars.

Base cards – Ezekiel Elliott, Dak Prescott, Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, DeAndre Hopkins, J.J. Watt, Cam Newton, Todd Gurley, Jared Goff, Antonio Brown, Aaron Rodgers, Andrew Luck, Matthew Stafford, Julio Jones, Matt Ryan, Russell Wilson, Carson Wentz, Drew Brees, Derek Carr, Amari Cooper, Eli Manning, Odell Beckham Jr.

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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: 2015 Topps Finest football hobby blister pack
The cost: Click here

Packs per blister: 2
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 10
Base set completion: 
7 of 150 (5 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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