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Buzz Break: 2021 Panini Contenders baseball cards (blaster)

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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: 2021 Panini Contenders baseball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Anthony Rizzo, Buster Posey, Evan Longoria, Giancarlo Stanton, MLBPA, Panini America, Trea Turner, Bo Bichette, Gerrit Cole, Ketel Marte, Trey Mancini, Yu Darvish, Ryan McMahon, Jack Flaherty, Nick Castellanos, Pete Alonso, Corbin Burnes, Chris Rodriguez, Adolis Garcia, Luis Patino, Austin Martin, 2021 Panini Contenders, Colton Cowser, Hyeon-Jong Yang, Joe Adell on April 22, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2021 Panini Chronicles Baseball cards (blaster)

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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: 2021 Panini Chronicles baseball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Aaron Judge, Ken Griffey Jr., Kris Bryant, Mark McGwire, MLB, MLBPA, Panini America, Roger Clemens, Bo Bichette, Gleyber Torres, Mickey Moniak, Yu Darvish, Cody Bellinger, Dane Dunning, Triston McKenzie, Chris Rodriguez, Whit Merrifield, Dylan Carlson, Nick Neidert, 2021 Panini Chronicles, Jose Devers, Hyeon-Jong Yang on February 24, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2021 Topps Stadium Club Chrome (hobby box)

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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: 2021 Topps Stadium Club Chrome baseball cards (hobby)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Bryce Harper, Derek Jeter, Jackie Robinson, Jacob deGrom, Kyle Schwarber, Mike Trout, MLB, Mookie Betts, Nolan Ryan, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Braxton Garrett, Brooks Robinson, Fernando Tatis Jr., Gerrit Cole, Hank Aaron, Joey Gallo, Justus Sheffield, Stan Musial, Ted Williams, Shohei Ohtani, Xander Bogaerts, Max Fried, Taylor Walls, Andres Gimenez, Ryan Weathers, Casey Mize, J.B. Bukauskas, Cristian Pache, Juan Soto, Trevor Rogers, Taylor Trammell, Jesus Sanchez, Albert Abreu, Chris Rodriguez, Brady Singer, Alec Bohm, Trevor Larnach, Ronald Acuña Jr., William Contreras, Garrett Whitlock, Santiago Espinal, 2021 Topps Stadium Club Chrome, Geraldo Perdomo, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Sam Hentges, Alex Vesia, Connor Brogdon on December 1, 2021 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2018 Bowman baseball cards (five value packs)

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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 Bowman baseball cards (five jumbo packs)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Packs per pack: 4 (three standard packs, one Camo parallels pack)
Cards per pack: 35 (10 per standard, five in Camo pack)
Cards in this lot: 175
Set completion:  43 of 100 (43 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Prospect set completion: 43 of 150 (29 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Chrome Prospect set completion:  30 of 150 (20 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Notables on base/prospect cards – Juan Soto, Dylan Cozens, Nick Senzel, Alex Faedo, Bryce Harper, Kris Bryant, Mike Trout, Giancarlo Stanton, MacKenzie Gore, Luis Robert, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Gleyber Torres, Cal Quantrill, Nick Gordon, Jeren Kendall, Jo Adell, Gleyber Torres, Fernando Tatis Jr.
Rookie Cards (23) – Notables include Shohei Ohtani, Rhys Hoskins, Amed Rosario, Rafael Devers, Clint Frazier, Walker Buehler
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Bryce Harper, Francisco Lindor, Giancarlo Stanton, Kris Bryant, Lance McCullers Jr., Mike Trout, MLB, Topps, Trea Turner, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., A.J. Puk, Amed Rosario, Clint Frazier, Fernando Tatis Jr., Gleyber Torres, Ian Anderson, Joey Gallo, Kolby Allard, Matt Thaiss, Nick Gordon, Rafael Devers, Tyler Glasnow, Alex Faedo, Cal Quantrill, Dylan Cozens, Mackenzie Gore, Michael Chavis, Nick Senzel, Nick Williams, Rhys Hoskins, Shohei Ohtani, Stephen Gonsalves, Triston McKenzie, 2018 Bowman, Harrison Bader, Jo Adell, Mike Soroka, Taylor Clarke, Tyler Mahle, Walker Buehler, Jeren Kendall, Luis Robert, Juan Soto, D.J. Peters, Michel Baez, Eric Pardinho, Trevor Rogers, Taylor Trammell, Riley Pint, Chance Adams, Keibert Ruiz, Corbin Burnes, 2018 Bowman value packs, Isaac Paredes, Touki Toissaint, Chris Rodriguez, Yordan Alvarez on May 22, 2018 by BlowoutBuzz.

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Hockey
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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
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Gaming
Oct. 10 - Pokemon ME Build & Battle
Oct. 10 - Pokemon Mega Latias EX
Oct. 10 - Pokemon S&R EX PC
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Oct. 24 - Pokemon Trainer's Tool Kit
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