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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THERE'S ALWAYS TIME FOR TIFF
The Card: Tiffany Stratton 2024 Panini Instant WWE Red-White-Blue Autograph (/10)
The Price: $49.99 via Panini Instant
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This was an instant buy for me for that price and I suspect that future autos for this rising WWE star will cost more when they happen again via Instant based on asking and sale prices over on eBay that are far higher. (And because Panini has charged more for names who aren't as popular.) It's not a perfect card with the auto running off the sticker to a small degree here (though others I saw were worse with that being part of the "T") but that doesn't matter to me much with this being a personal collection addition. The only question is whether I'll slab it or not and I'm leaning toward no as I don't want any surprises on a solid card. With this victory, she got a title match anywhere and at any time, so this is a key moment upon that rocketship ride to the top as she only started wrestling in any capacity in late 2021 and already has all the skills to pay the bills. (Here's one match to see.) There will be more Strattons to come here as long as the prices don't get too crazy.
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The box: 2023 Leaf Heroes of Wrestling trading cards
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Signers list: Click here
First Buzz preview: Click here

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The box: 2022 UD AEW All Elite Wrestling cards
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby) 

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The biggest weekend in pro wrestling is here with WrestleMania 39 set for this Saturday and Sunday from Los Angeles. We'll make today a big one for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania6, a marathon of WWE wax box/pack breaks all day long.

This is our ninth break for today ... a mix of older and recent indy and other promotions' cards -- an invasion of sorts with some international flair and a non-WWE slot in this year's BuzzMania lineup. Why? Keep reading ... 

Battle of The Brands: 2021 AEW Unrivaled/Unmatched Collection Jazwares (four packs) vs. 2008 TRISTAR TNA Impact (blaster) vs. 2017 Panini Lucha Libre AAA 25th Anniversary Stickers (five packs) vs. 2014 Independent Women's Internet Wrestling Series 1 (one pack) vs. 2022 GCW Deathmatch All-Stars Vol. 2 (two sets) vs. 2022 History of The Wrestling Revolver Vol. 1 (two sets) 

Where to buy: Will take some looking ... hit BlowoutCards.com for more standard stuff

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The biggest weekend in pro wrestling is here with WrestleMania 39 set for this Saturday and Sunday from Los Angeles. We'll make today a big one for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania6, a marathon of WWE wax box/pack breaks all day long.

This is our sixth break for today ... a showdown between five releases from the past -- it's a lineup that includes an oddball, an import with some key inclusions and one an NWA throwback, though a lot of that history features stars that are firmly part of WWE lore now. 

Battle of The Brands: 1985 Topps Cyndi Lauper (six packs) vs. 1987 Topps WWF (three packs) vs. 1997 Panini WWF Superstars stickers (one pack) vs. 1989 Wonderama NWA (bonus pack) vs. 1990 Classic WWF Series II (blister pack)

Where to buy: Will take some looking ... hit BlowoutCards.com for newer (and better) WWE stuff

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What: 2023 Leaf Heroes of Wrestling cards
Arrives: May 26
Box basics: A 10-card set and one autographed card per box (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf gets in the ring with a simple blaster-box release that includes ink every single time from a number of stars beyond those found in the basic set itself.

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The box: 2021 Upper Deck AEW All Elite Wrestling  cards
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for newer AEW hobby releases) 

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The box: 2021 Upper Deck AEW All Elite Wrestling  cards
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby) 

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What: 2020 Leaf Ultimate Wrestling cards
Arrives: Aug. 7
Box basics: Six autograph cards per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf offers up the closest thing to an AEW wrestling set -- and plenty of past and present stars from the WWE and around the world -- in a release that's got "an assortment of stars not possible in any other wrestling release."

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The biggest weekend in professional wrestling is here with WrestleMania 36 set for a scaled down split event on Saturday and Sunday. We'll make today a big day for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania3, a series of WWE wax box and wax pack breaks -- though also on a smaller scale than Buzz had previously planned, too.

This is Hour 5 ... a throwback from early in Topps' current WWE run.

The box: 2006 Topps WWE Heritage II (hobby box)
The cost: Will vary ... click here for newer WWE boxes

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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: Kobe Bryant 1996-97 Upper Deck #58 Rookie Card
The Reason Bought: I actually bought this card more than a year ago and thought I had it waiting in my stash of cards to present here at some point but, after doing some searching, realized that I never took a photo of this iconic 1990s card and it had been waiting for its time to appear. Unfortunately, we know why this NBA legend has been on the minds of many sports fans out there this week so here we are. I picked up this Rookie Card back then since it was a decent grade for a decent price -- just $9 -- and I didn't ever pull one way back when. It doesn't have any obvious flaws on the front, so it looks much better than its grade, too. (Sub-grades on the back of this slab are all 9 or higher except for an 8.5 on corners and one corner shows why.) The shocking news of this week has created a frenzy of interest for Bryant's RCs and autographs -- and a card in this same grade (not an elite grade, really) sold for $200. Mine will remain in my stash.
The Grade: BGS 9

Reality Check: The pop report on this card is a lot stiffer than I had expected with this being the most-common grade and fewer than 600 checking in higher. I had expected there to be more but I suspect the pop reports on this card could change a lot in the coming months -- and it will be interesting to see if any ever reach BGS Black status. Bryant has a number of RCs -- more than 20 -- and this one is unique in that it doesn't show him in his Lakers uniform. The debate as to whether Bryant's cards will hold values in comparison to what people are paying right now is an interesting one over on the Blowout Forums where there are a number of discussions. I think this is a scenario that may defy common collecting logic -- I'd think that anything is possible in this case and there are a lot of buyers right now who will pick up cards and stash them away forever, leaving a smaller volume of stuff available for everyday collectors to grab on eBay and other market hot spots. Finding unopened boxes won't be an option for a lot of his Rookie Cards that people want to track down, either.

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The box: 2007 Topps Heritage WWE III Ringside Edition (Walmart only)
The cost: Will vary when found -- click here for new WWE boxes

Packs per box: 11 (10 packs plus one 1951 Ringside bonus pack)
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 52
Base set completion: 
42 of 90 (47 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Cody Rhodes, John Cena, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Undertaker, Edge, Jeff Hardy, Santino Marella, Shelton Benjamin, Batista, Bobby Lashley, John Morrison, Tommy Dreamer, Bruiser Brody, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Brian Pillman, Kelly Kelly, Melina, Michelle McCool, Mickie James

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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: 2012 Topps Heritage WWE (hobby)
The cost: Will vary -- here when available

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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: 2006 Topps WWE Heritage II (hobby)
The cost: Will vary if you can find them

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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 past wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour on the hour all day long today ... this is Hour 10.

The box: 2006 Topps WWE Heritage II wrestling cards (hobby) 
The cost now: $38

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