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First Buzz: 2025 Leaf Metal Sports Heroes cards

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What: 2025 Leaf Metal Sports Heroes cards
Arrives: Dec. 6, 2024
Box basics: Three Metal or acetate autos per box (15 boxes per case) or one Metal or acetate auto per Solo Edition box (25 per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)
What's buzz-worthy: Sports Heroes starts off 2025 a little early with an array of stars from around the sports world all in one spot and with a number of autos possible on some cards to amp up the star power even more.
Keep reading for more.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Multi-sport and tagged Barry Sanders, Bo Jackson, Dan Marino, Leaf Trading Cards, Lionel Messi, Stephen Curry, Alex Morgan, Bill Goldberg, Conor McGregor, Doug Flutie, Emmitt Smith, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Katie Ledecky, Larry Bird, Mariano Rivera, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Ronaldo Nazario, Elly de la Cruz, Brock Purdy, Paul Skenes, Carlos Alcaraz, Jayden Daniels, Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, Lamine Yamal, Cheryl Miller, 2025 Leaf Metal Sports Heroes, Lennox Lewis on October 23, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2023 Topps Composite 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: 2023 Topps Composite football cards
First Buzz preview & checklist/odds: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Keep reading to see a breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.
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This entry was posted in Football, Buzz Break and tagged Adrian Peterson, Dan Marino, Eli Manning, Jerry Rice, John Elway, Peyton Manning, Topps, Topps Chrome, Topps Heritage, 1973 Topps, Allen & Ginter, Boomer Esiason, Doug Flutie, Eddie George, Emmitt Smith, Howie Long, Jim Kelly, Jim McMahon, Joe Montana, Kurt Warner, Randy Moss, Ray Lewis, Sterling Sharpe, Topps Finest, Troy Aikman, Christian Okoye, Michael Vick, Chad Johnson, Kellen Winslow, Dan Hampton, Mike Quick, Jay Novacek, Topps Gallery, Brian Westbrook, Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, Anthony Richardson, Neal Anderson, 2023 Topps Composite, Topps Resurgence, Topps Chrome Black, Cosmic Chrome, Topps Midnight, Dat Nguyen, Steve Hutchinson, Charles Tillman on September 18, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2024 TRISTAR HT Autographed Official Footballs

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What: 2024 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Official Footballs
Arrives: Nov. 15
Box basics: One autographed football per box (four boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures line of autographed footballs hits the field with only official game-model footballs -- NFL, NCAA and Super Bowl -- in the lineup for this one with some of the biggest names in the modern game in play.
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This entry was posted in Autograph Collecting, First Buzz, Football and tagged Adrian Peterson, Barry Sanders, NCAA, NFL, Steve Young, Tom Brady, TRISTAR, Christian McCaffrey, Doug Flutie, Jim Kelly, Joe Montana, Michael Irvin, Stefon Diggs, Super Bowl, Tony Dorsett, Travis Kelce, Joe Greene, Patrick Mahomes, Troy Polamalu, Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, C.J. Stroud, Breece Hall, Caleb Williams, Bo Nix, Brock Purdy, Puka Nacua, Adonai Mitchell, 2024 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Official Footballs, Michael Penix on September 12, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2023 Donruss football cards

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What: 2023 Donruss football cards
Arrives: Oct. 25
Box basics: One autograph and one memorabilia card per 18-pack hobby box (18 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: Donruss NFL arrives for another season with boxes that are jam-packed with a little bit of everything -- Rookie Cards, autographs, memorabilia and rare-chase inserts.
Keep reading for a gallery and more info.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Football and tagged NFL, Panini America, Doug Flutie, LaDainian Tomlinson, Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill, Patrick Mahomes, Trevor Lawrence, Jalen Hurts, 2023 Donruss, Jordan Addison on August 23, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 1990 Score Series 2 football cards (four 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 lot: 1990 Score Series 2 football cards (four packs)
Where to buy: Check junk bins ... hit BlowoutCards.com for newer football cards
Keep reading for a breakdown and gallery for what was in this one.
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This entry was posted in Football, Buzz Break and tagged Lawrence Taylor, Score, 1990 Score, Andre Reed, Doug Flutie, Joe Montana, Percy Snow, Randall Cunningham, Reggie White, Sterling Sharpe, Steve Largent, Ted Hendricks, Art Monk, Cortez Kennedy, Michael Brooks, Keith McCants, Bruce Matthews, Earnest Byner, Bill Romanowski, Chris Mohr, Bruce Collie, Ravin Caldwell, Chet Brooks, Shaun Gayle, Mark Bortz, Tim Manoa, Leonard Griffin, Michael Ball, Anthony Thompson, Mike Bellamy, Dennis Brown, Terry Wooden, Bern Brostek, 1990 Score Series 2 on March 16, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz 8 in 8: Busting 1989 Score NFL football cards (Hour 3)

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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 3.

The pack: 1989 Score football cards
The cost: Dirt cheap this time (normally around $10) see new NFL boxes here

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...
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This entry was posted in Football, Buzz 8 in 8 and tagged NFL, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Score, Cris Carter, Doug Flutie, Herschel Walker, Mike Singletary, Steve Largent, 1989 Score, Anthony Miller, Richard Dent, Keith Byars on October 15, 2019 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz 12 in 12: Busting 2006 Upper Deck Legends NFL (Hour 5)

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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 5.

The box: 2006 Upper Deck Legends football cards
The cost: Click here

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...
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This entry was posted in Football, Buzz 8 in 8 and tagged Barry Sanders, Dan Marino, John Elway, NFL, Peyton Manning, Roger Staubach, Steve Young, Tom Brady, Bob Griese, Brett Favre, Curtis Martin, Dan Fouts, Doug Flutie, Franco Harris, Gale Sayers, Herschel Walker, Jim Kelly, Joe Theismann, John Hannah, Ken Stabler, LaDainian Tomlinson, Len Dawson, Marshall Faulk, Paul Hornung, Randy Moss, Shaun Alexander, Terrell Owens, Troy Aikman, Fran Tarkenton, Donovan McNabb, Dwight Stephenson, Drew Pearson, Don Maynard, Jan Stenerud, Marques Hagans, Leonard Pope, Mike Quick, Nat Moore, Ron McDole, Rich Saul, 2006 Upper Deck Legends on October 11, 2018 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz 12 in 12: Busting a 2002 Score QBC Materials football card pack (Hour 6)

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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 6.

The pack: 2002 Score QBC Materials
The cost: $10 (you can find one of these packs in every box here)

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...
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This entry was posted in Football, Buzz 8 in 8 and tagged John Elway, NFL, Score, Steve Young, Bernie Kosar, Boomer Esiason, Doug Flutie, Jim Everett, Jim Kelly, Warren Moon, Donovan McNabb, 2002 Score QBC Materials, QBC, Jake Plummer, Aaron Brooks on May 10, 2018 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2018 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Game Day Greats Football Jersey Edition

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What: 2018 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Game Day Greats Football Jersey Edition
Arrives: April 25
Box basics: One autographed football jersey per box (five boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures line tries on jerseys for another go with a lineup of past and present greats from the gridiron as well as some new stars from this year's NFL Draft.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Football and tagged Aaron Rodgers, Antonio Brown, Barry Sanders, J.J. Watt, Le'Veon Bell, Tom Brady, TRISTAR, Doug Flutie, Emmitt Smith, Hines Ward, Joe Montana, Rob Gronkowski, Stefon Diggs, 2018 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Game Day Greats Football Jersey Edition on March 30, 2018 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz 12 in 12: Busting a 1987 Topps football wax pack (Hour 10)

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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 ... and this is Hour 10.

The pack: 1987 Topps football wax pack
The cost now: $3.50
The cost then: 40 cents

What's inside this pack? Keep reading ...
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This entry was posted in Football, Buzz 8 in 8 and tagged Dan Marino, Jerry Rice, John Elway, NFL, Steve Young, Topps, 1987 Topps, 1987 Topps football, 1987 Topps NFL, Andre Reed, Boomer Esiason, Charles Haley, Don't eat the gum!, Doug Flutie, Eric Dickerson, Herschel Walker, Jim Everett, Jim Kelly, Joe Montana, Randall Cunningham, Reggie White, Walter Payton, Warren Moon on February 21, 2017 by BlowoutBuzz.
ABC recruits athletes for newest Dancing With The Stars season ... could it pay off for collectors?

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Super Bowl MVP Von Miller. UFC fighter Paige VanZant. Pittsburgh Steelers receiving machine Antonio Brown. Former CFL/NFL star and Heisman-winner Doug Flutie.
What do they have in common? They'll all be Dancing With The Stars when the show premieres for yet another season on March 21.
A fourth of the dozen teams competing on the ballroom dancing competition come from the sports world, and, because of trading cards, they just might be the targets of the show's fans who want a collectable of their own.
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This entry was posted in Autograph Collecting, Football, MMA, TV and tagged Antonio Brown, NFL, Paige VanZant, Panini America, Topps, UFC, ABC, CFL, Dancing With The Stars, Doug Flutie, Geraldo Rivera, Jodie Sweetin, Kim Fields, Mischa Barton, Von Miller on March 8, 2016 by BlowoutBuzz.

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WHAT'S BUZZING ...

What's new? See all of our First Buzz previews by clicking above.

Making The Grade: What Buzz slabbed or grabbed each month is here.

Collecting Game-used: Buzz photo-matches and talks about memorabilia every month.

Buzz Buys: Buzz shows off new pick-ups and tells us why he likes them.

Book it, Buzz: Collect autographs on a budget? Check out this monthly series about autographed books.

MiLB Madness: A monthly look at oddities found in minor-league baseball card sets.

Buzz's Fantastic Four A new series looking at four interesting or must-own cards each time.

Ticket Stud or Ticket Dud? Collecting tickets on the cheap in this regular series.

NEW RELEASES

Baseball (all dates subject to change)
Oct. 1 - 2025 Panini Three & Two
Oct. 1 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Gr. Slam
Oct. 8 - 2025 Bowman Chrome Mega
Oct. 22 - 2025 Topps Diamond Icons
Oct. 22 - 2025 Topps Holiday
Oct. 23 - 2025 Pulse Series 2 Retail
Oct. 24 - 2025 Leaf Lumber
Oct. 30 - 2025 Onyx Vintage Extended
Oct. 31 - 2025 Leaf A Bronx Legacy
Oct. TBD - 2025 Leaf Vivid
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse All Star
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse DSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Foundry
Oct. TBD - 2024 Pulse Lumin HSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Stratos HHS
Oct. TBD - 2024 Wild Card 5 Card SD
Oct. TBD - 2024 Wild Card Splat

Basketball
Oct. 16 - 2025 Donruss WNBA
Oct. TBD - 2024-25 Prizm Black

Football
Oct. 1 - 2025 Leaf Vivid
Oct. 8 - 2025 Panini Black
Oct. 9 - 2024 Panini Flawless
Oct. 10 - 2025 Panini Certified
Oct. 10 - 2025 Donruss Hobby Tin
Oct. 10 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Minis PSE
Oct. 15 - 2025 Panini Impeccable
Oct. 16 - 2024 Panini Eminence
Oct. 17 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Jerseys 2
Oct. 22 - 2025 Panini Absolute
Oct. 23 - 2025 Pulse Retail 2
Oct. 24 - 2025 Panini Mosaic
Oct. 29 - 2025 Panini Phoenix
Oct. 31 - 2025 Panini Prizm Draft
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Foundry HSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Meridian HSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Stratos HSE
Oct. TBD - 2024 TruMystery Chips
Oct. TBD - 2025 Wild Card Comix R&L
Oct. TBD - 2025 Wild Card Metallix PD

Hockey
Oct. 8 - 2024-25 Ultimate Collection
Oct. 15 - 2025-26 UD Series 1
Oct. 29 - 2024-25 UD Premier
Oct. TBD - 2024-25 Engrained Icons

Other/Multi-sports
Oct. 1 - 2025 Topps Triumphant Tennis
Oct. 3 - 2025 Leaf Metal Halloween
Oct. 3 - 2025 Panini Absolute K League
Oct. 3 - 2025 Panini Turn Four Racing
Oct. 3 - 2025 Wild Card Haunted Hits
Oct. 6 - 2025 Futera World Unique 21
Oct. 10 - 2025 Leaf History Book SE 2
Oct. 15 - 2025 S.B. Supercharged 2
Oct. 17 - 2024-25 Panini Noir Soccer
Oct. 17 - 2025 Topps UFC Knockout
Oct. 22 - 2025 Panini Impeccable LIV
Oct. 24 - 2025 Panini Prizm NASCAR
Oct. 29 - 2025 Panini Combat Anth.
Oct. TBD - 2025 AEW SP Game Used

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
Oct. TBD - Keepsake Bob Marley
Oct. TBD - Pieces of Past Asia

Gaming
Oct. 10 - Pokemon ME Build & Battle
Oct. 10 - Pokemon Mega Latias EX
Oct. 10 - Pokemon S&R EX PC
Oct. 10 - Yugioh CD: Fallen & Virtuous
Oct. 24 - Pokemon Trainer's Tool Kit
Oct. 24 - Pokemon Gengar/Diancie
Oct. TBD - Pokemon S&V Pri. Ev. PFC

Click here for future dates.

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