Buzz buys a lot of stuff these days and for a few reasons, really. Sometimes it's just bargain-hunting, sometimes it's just something that strikes me. And other times it's a lot -- a group of things -- and that has happened enough lately I figured I'd try something different as a regularly appearing item. Sometimes my lots will be wins, sometimes they won't be ... but I'll let you decide. 

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A MYSTERY MIX ... THE FINALE
The Lot: A mix of 50 assorted non-sport inserts and promo cards
The Price: $9.99

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What: 2023 Historic Autographs Civil War trading cards
Arrives: March 29
Box basics: One or two "special" hits, two dirt relics, two coin relics and four other cards (some could be additional hits) per box (10 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Historic Autographs looks back at the Civil War with a new release that's more about hits and chase cards over a base set with a number of potential finds from handwriting samples to hair.

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What: 2019 Historic Autographs Civil War Divided
Arrives: Dec. 31
Box basics: Two or three autographs (and more) per box (four boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Historic Autographs takes another look back at the Civil War with a high-end release that includes autographs in every box as well as other memorabilia cards that can include battlefield dirt, coins, stamps and more also in every box.

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What: 2018 Pieces of The Past Antiquity Edition trading cards
Arrives: March
Box basics: Three hits per six-card box (10 boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: Super Break once again takes a look at history with cards of notable historic figures as well as memorabilia cards with pieces from past documents and press clippings.

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Panini America starts off the new year with not one but four new products scheduled to arrive this week -- from four different sports, too. Meanwhile, there's only one other brand on the calendar.

The biggest for most collectors is the arrival of 2015 Panini Contenders football cards with the annual chase for the Rookie Ticket autographs one that's been a mainstay for years. Which ones will be short-prints? Which ones are variations and which ones aren't? We'll find out more beginning Wednesday. Each box includes at least five autographs -- and it looks like some of them might be coaches who have never signed before. Will those be short-prints? Should be interesting to watch.

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