What: 2024 Pieces of the Past Eight Year Collection Series 2 trading cards
Arrives: Aug. 8
Box basics: Eight hits per eight-pack box (eight boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Pieces of the Past revisits its anniversary hits-only approach for a second time this year with another release that's got a wide array of possible finds from throughout its past releases.

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What: 2023 Pieces of the Past Presidential Edition
Arrives: July 24, 2024
Box basics: Two Pieces of the Past Relic cards per 24-card box (10 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Pieces of the Past takes on a hits-only approach for past presidents -- and a few others -- in a release coming this summer.

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What: 2024 Pieces of the Past Eight Year Collection trading cards
Arrives: Feb. 7
Box basics: Eight hits per eight-pack box (eight boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Pieces of the Past tries its anniversary hits-only approach one more time with another release that's nothing but hits and an array of possible finds from throughout its past releases.

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What: 2023 Pieces of the Past One-time Edition Series 2
Arrives: Nov. 28
Box basics: Two Relics per two-pack box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Pieces of the Past once again turns to the hit-per-pack approach with document and memorabilia cuts from around pop culture and history all in on spot.

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What: 2023 Pieces of the Past Historical Edition
Arrives: Oct. 17
Box basics: Three hits per 10-pack box (10 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: This brand returns with a stacked lineup of cut autos and other memorabilia cards for a variety of historical figures found in every box.

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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 ...

TICKET TO HISTORY ...
The Ticket: Woodstock (Aug.15-17, 1969) -- three-day ticket ($24)
The Reason Bought: There are more than a dozen different styles of tickets for this historic event in music and pop culture history and none of them are all that rare -- and that makes for an interesting grading market. High-grade tickets can be priced like they're non-existent yet about 60 percent of the full tickets that are slabbed check in at a PSA 9 or 10 and raw tickets (assuming they are real ... but there's a chance they might not be) can be found on the cheap under $100. I knew quite awhile back that I wanted one in a slab and I was patient with my window shopping until I spotted this one. I wanted a three-day style but there are single-day tickets that are very traditional-looking and I finally spotted this one at a good price (just under $100) vs. the same thing with asking prices for 9s and 10s that are as high as $1,000. Actual sales for higher grades are typically anywhere from $200 to $700 on eBay with a lot of irregularity -- and BINs just under the $200 mark quite often. In short, they're findable.
The Grade: PSA 8

Reality Check: More than 3,750 different full tickets have been slabbed for Woodstock and this version -- one of three types in the PSA pop report for a three-day ticket -- is the easiest and the only one with more than 1,000 copies slabbed. In fact, the number of 10s for this style is higher than all but two of the entire slab totals for other styles. I didn't sweat the grade as the flaws on this one seem minor -- I'm imagining some minor black ink "snow" on there perhaps dropped it a grade but generally everything here is clean to the eye with no obvious flaws. That's good enough for me as beginner or one-time dabbler. Modern tickets for big artists can be quite pricey when slabbed as availability is often an issue, but I'm assuming a bulk "find" of these happened at some point back in the day given the high-profile event and all that went into it.

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What: 2022 Pieces of the Past Presidential Edition
Arrives: November
Box basics: One Two Pieces of the Past card per box (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Pieces of the Past takes on a hits-only approach for past presidents -- and a few others such as Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin -- in a release coming this fall.

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What: 2022 Pieces of the Past Historical Jumbo Edition
Arrives: July 18
Box basics: Four hits per 12-back box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Pieces of the Past takes on a big approach with more than 100 subjects, plenty of hits and even hot boxes appearing one per case.

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What: 2022 Super Break Supercharged
Arrives: Jan. 25
Box basics: At least three items -- one of those being a buyback card -- per box (five boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Super Break turns to memorabilia one more time with a multi-sport -- and beyond into pop culture as well -- release that includes a bit of everything among the possibilities.

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What: 2021 Pieces of the Past Historical Edition
Arrives: January
Box basics: At least two hits per eight-pack box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The Super Glow line arrives with a look at historic notables from pop culture, history and sports all in one spot.

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What: Decision 2021 Cut Signature Edition trading cards
Arrives: Nov. 26
Box basics: One cut autograph card per box (15 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Collectors wanting new political cardboard can get it here with a cut autograph in every box and certain luminaries guaranteed in every case.

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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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FLOWN IN THE FINAL FRONTIER?
The Card: 2018 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions Museum Collection Aviation Jumbo Relics (5-by-7) Space Shuttle Columbia Mission STS-75 MLI Blanket
The Price: About $85
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This over-sized piece is one of a number of space-related memorabilia cards that you can find (as redemptions) in this past Goodwin release, and I opted for this one since it's got a lot going on with its swatch and because it's noted as being used for Mission STS-75 that went to space in the spring of 1996. What exactly an MLI blanket is I didn't know when I grabbed it, but apparently "Multi-layer Insulation" blankets help protect various pieces of equipment from heat and light while in space. I liked how this piece has a rivet hole on one side and some Velcro on another along with some striping to help make it a little more interesting than just a big plain white swatch of material. A lone drawback here is that it's not easy to store at 5-by-7 and about a half of an inch thick but it's a cool card. (I wrapped it in a sealed magazine bag and then boxed it away.) Did I need it? Probably not, but it's pretty interesting and I will have more oddities like this coming in the future. If it grabs your attention, there are a number of standard-size cards with varying pieces inside them to suit more budgets easier than this card. Other blanket swatches look like tin foil and you can find other pieces in cards, too. I may need to get one of those.
Grab a box right here: Goodwin Champions (all years)

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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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A PIECE OF THE GAME
The Card: Dri Archer 2014 Panini National Treasures Rookie NFL Football & Lace (/4)
The Price: $25
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: I've always thought these cards with big and bold pieces of event-used footballs from the NFLPA Rookie Premiere are cool regardless of who they are made for. (Archer last played in 2015 so not much interest in that way.) This was the second time I've grabbed one of these -- the last being years ago at this point -- as I haven't really seen them pop up as much in recent years. (Can't say I'm constantly looking but they aren't super-plentiful, either.) This is literally half of the laces on an NFL ball embedded into a card and three-dimensional cards like this aren't done as often as they should be if you ask me, especially for premium brands. Sure, they cost more to make as those big swatches could have gone to several cards but all of them combined don't have as much oomph as cards like this do.
Grab a box right here: National Treasures boxes (all years)

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What: A Word From ... The President of the United States trading cards
Arrives: Jan. 20
Box basics: One encased "A Word from the President" card or encased auto & one Presidential Archive Relic per mini-box (10 per display)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Fans of political memorabilia can chase autographs from all 46 U.S. Presidents all in one spot beginning on inauguration day with a box that includes a handwriting sample every single time and possibly an autograph.

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This one is a new department here on The Buzz ... Fast Five -- a quick list under a simple topic that might offer a basic starting point for a themed collection. It's a basic list of five items that could be fun for a starting collector or a new way to add to a stash that might already seemingly include everything when it comes to cardboard. For some of you, it's probably common sense. For others of you out there, it's perhaps something to ponder.

This time? Five cool cards simply because of their classic photos.

ALL THAT CASH THERE
The Card: Babe Ruth 2020 Topps Series 2 #562 SSP variation
Why does this Fast Five topic pop into my head on a slow Tuesday afternoon? Well, the record-setting Anthony Fauci Topps Now card over the weekend had one element of the things that can add to demand and value of a card -- a unique photo. (Fauci's card is perhaps more the moment than the actual photo frame, but here we go.) This Ruth card is one of many photo variants in basic Topps sets in recent years -- that's where you can find a lot of cool and unique images -- but this card is a fascinating one. Why? Think about all of the cash paid for all those signed baseballs today ... it should be a reminder that The Sultan of Swat's auto isn't necessarily rare -- there's just immense demand.
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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 Super Break Pieces of The Past Hybrid Edition trading cards
Where to buy: Click here

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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 ... and this time around there's a little bit of everything -- 20 items for a new year.

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WILL HE STAY OR WILL HE GO?
The Card: Kyle Schwarber 2016 Bowman's Best Rookie Card (PSA 10)
The Price: $8
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: I picked this one up because the price was right for a high-grade Rookie Card but also because I took a look at the stat sheet. I'd argue that while he's been off the collecting radar of many lately, Schwarber put up a career year last season. His average was still low -- but a career-best .250 -- and he also had career marks in homers (38) and RBI (92) as well as games, at-bats, runs, hits, doubles ... pretty much everything except stolen bases and on-base percentage. He'll always be remembered as a member of the 2016 Cubs World Series championship team, but I said "had been" off collecting radars because there were recent trade rumors where he could be headed to the Yankees. A move like that would make these kinds of cheaper buys vanish far faster than they might already and rejuvenate his cardboard. I'd be buying on him right now among the cheap early options.
Grab a box right here: 2016 Bowman's Best baseball cards (when available)

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What: 2019 The Bar Cuts Edition
Arrives: May 1
Box basics: One slabbed cut autograph per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Super Break goes with nothing but slabbed cut autographs in this one with signatures from notables around the world in every box -- and one U.S. President auto per case.

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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 7.

The box: 2009 Upper Deck Philadelphia football 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 4.

The box: 2009 Topps Mayo football 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: 2017 Super Break The Bar Pieces of the Past Vol. 2
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 1
Cards per pack: 30
Base set completion: 
20 of 200 (10 percent)
Vol. 2 set completion: 7 of 90 (8 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Abraham Lincoln, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Barack Obama, Geronimo, George C. Marshall, William Penn, Samuel Morse, Henry Kissinger, William Faulkner

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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 packs: 2009 Topps American Heritage (25 blister retail pack lot)
Where to buy: Click here

Packs per lot: 25
Cards per pack: 8
Cards per lot: 200
Base set completion: 92 of 125 (74 percent)
Duplicates: 57
Triplicates: 20
Quadruplicates: 6
Quintuplicates: 2
Sextuplicates: 1

Notables on base cards: Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, Henry David Thoreau, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Amelia Earhart, Davy Crockett, George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Chester Nimitz, Alexander Hamilton, Paul Revere, John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Thomas Edison, Samuel Morse, Eli Whitney, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Barbara Rose Johns, Cesar Chavez, Gutzon Borglum, Frederic Remington, Norman Rockwell, Winslow Homer, Thurgood Marshall, Robert F. Kennedy, P.T. Barnum, Joe Namath, George & Ira Gershwin, Harry Houdini, Buster Keaton, Duke Ellington, Clara Bow, John D. Rockefeller, John Paul Getty, J.P. Morgan, William Randolph Hearst, John Deere, Frank Woolworth, Andrew Carnegie, Plymouth Rock, Constitution, George Washington, Louisiana Purchase, Emancipation Proclamation, Neil Armstrong

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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 packs: 2009 Topps American Heritage American Heroes Edition (25 blister retail pack lot)
Where to buy: Click here

Packs per lot: 25
Cards per pack: 8
Cards per lot: 200
Base set completion: 
84 of 125 (67 percent)
Duplicates: 47
Triplicates: 17
Quadruplicates: 8
Quintuplicates: 3

Notables on base cards: Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama, Ronald Reagan, Thomas Jefferson, Jimmy Carter, Jimmy Stewart, George Washington, Norman Schwarzkopf, Ulysses S. Grant, James Madison, Frank Robinson, Wyatt Earp, Frank Serpico, Theodore Roosevelt, Navajo Code Talkers, Jonas Salk, Clara Barton, Kelen Keller, Herbert Hoover, Jane Addams, Elenor Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, Woodrow Wilson, John Quincy Adams, Nellie Bly, John Steinbeck, Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere's Midnight Ride, The Underground Railroad, Lewis & Clark Expedition, Battle of Gettysburg, Doolittle Raid, Battle of Midway, D-Day, Battle of Iwo Jima, First American Spaceflight, March to Montgomery

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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 5.

The box: 2011 Topps American Pie trading cards blaster box
The cost: BlowoutCards.com

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The Chicago Cubs went to the White House on Monday and today's the day we get the baseball cards to prove it.

Topps ended an offseason card streak of more than a month without new Topps Now cardboard by unveiling eight new cards spotlighting the visit -- and some of them are autographed.

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