If you hadn't noticed, there are a number of boxes with discounted prices right now right here as the new wave of Blowout Cards' Black November sales is here

Many of the discounts were dramatic enough that Buzz once again had to ponder the possibilities in many of the boxes and cases -- and here are five that caught this collector’s eye ... and there's far more that just might suit your tastes in the big sale.

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BLACK IN NOVEMBER
2021 Topps Allen & Ginter X Baseball Box
Most boxes in this wave of picks are ones I have personally opened in the past, but this one is the lone exception for Allen & Ginter X as in it's the only one that I missed landing since 2018. Why? I actually don't remember -- it was likely timing of arrival -- but Ginter X is a pretty safe buy as there's an autograph in every box with the ink here typically trending rarer than the standard stuff. Almost everything here is in the trademark black take on the Ginter designs and among the autos this time are Aaron Judge, Chipper Jones, Corey Seager, Johnny Bench, Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto, Mike Trout, Pete Alonso, Ronald Acuña Jr., Ryne Sandberg, Vladdy Sr. and Vladdy Jr. and more from the MLB realm. From beyond baseball, there's Bobby Moynihan, Jose Andrés, Rocky Bleier, Randall Cunnignham, Sara Spain and Trevor Lawrence to start. Again, regular Ginter doesn't include ink every time and these boxes do ... and some years of X could statistically deliver two.

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What: 2023 SWAU Authenticated Autographed 8x10 Photos
Arrives: Dec. 5
Box basics: One autographed photo per box (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: One of the biggest players in the celebrity autograph galaxy is branching out into mystery-fueled blind boxes that pack a signed photo every time and in some instances more than just one auto.

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If you hadn't noticed, there are a number of boxes with discounted prices right now right here as Blowout Cards' Black November sales have arrived this year.

The fourth wave is here and many of the discounts were dramatic enough that Buzz once again had to ponder the possibilities in many of the boxes and cases -- and here are five that caught this collector’s eye ... and there's far more that just might suit your tastes in the big sale.

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NOW'S THE TIME ...
2022 Panini Prizm WWE wrestling cards hobby boxes
This one is an important release for wrestling card collectors since it was the first Panini America WWE set and it's one that is absolutely loaded with actual Rookie Cards for a bunch of new NXT 2.0 and NXT UK stars who didn't have any previous cardboard at all as well as most of the biggest names of the past and present -- all in one spot, all on one checklist and all with rainbows of parallels. Throw in autographs and a boatload of color and inserts and there's big potential here. The Prizm investor crowd here certainly pumped these up big-time as there is big potential here the rarest stuff ... but the box prices have dropped heavily since release. Why? There's supply for everything available here -- for now -- and that volume of singles, parallels (a deep rainbow on every card and plenty of retail and hobby boxes, too) couldn't keep up with the volume of buyers if you take away the flippers. It remains the same solid release that it was when the boxes were three times the price ... but now it's a more reasonable rip. If you land big stuff you're probably still OK -- maybe more ahead vs. the past -- but if you're a collector this might be closer to the price point where it's more do-able.

Keep reading for a few more boxes you should consider (and are likely to end up in Buzz's cart).

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Have you seen the latest cool or interesting items on eBay? If not, you just might see some of those here. We’ll spotlight some items that have a story or just wow us with how much interest it might have — and we’re not just talking baseball cards, either.

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LATE-SEASON MAGIC
The Item: Tua Tagovailoa 2020 Panini Chronicles Score Rookie Red Zone Autographs (/20)
The Price: $989.99 Buy-It-Now 
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This is a big card -- on Optichome stock -- from a new arrival on the hobby side recently and it's a sample of a number of fun and expensive cards that can be found in the season catch-all NFL release that combines several brand names into one. It's been a long time since I found new NFL out in the retail wild (the 5 a.m. campers win) -- so much so I thought this was from the release giving us a new go at 2021 draft picks in their school colors. (That's still to come.) Nope, it's the release giving us another crack at the strong rookie crop that was ... in new NFL gear images with a little less Photoshop than during the season. It seems like it wasn't that long ago I was ripping into Chronicles Draft Picks boxes for these same guys ... but the NFL version is perhaps in a little stronger demand from more collectors. I've been a big fan of Chronicles for pretty much all sports and formats for a couple years now ... it's worth the look.
Similar Pieces: 2020 Panini Chronicles autos 
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for 2020 Panini Chronicles boxes

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What: 2019 Topps Star Wars Authentics Autographs
Arrives: Feb. 13
Box basics: One autographed photo and one serial-numbered trading card per box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Topps brings its autographed photographs for this legendary franchise to pack form along with a new card set that lets fans chase those big autographs without paying a bigger price.

Keep reading for more as well as a full gallery of images.

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What: 2018 Topps Star Wars Galaxy trading cards
Arrives: Nov. 14
Box basics: Two hits (one autograph guaranteed) per 24-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Galaxy returns to take a look back at all past Star Wars releases with new art, autographs from throughout the franchise's history and images not seen before on cards.

Keep reading for more as well as a gallery.

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What: 2018 Topps Star Wars Archives Signature Series trading cards
Arrives: July 11
Box basics: One encased buyback autograph per box (20 boxes per case)
Signers list: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Ever wanted to land a certain standard Star Wars card with ink? It just might be possible in this autograph-in-every-pack release.

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The second wave of Star Wars Rogue One trading cards from Topps will have a first-time signer in the mix.

Riz Ahmed who played Bodhi Rook in the film will have autographed found in 2017 Topps Star Wars Rogue One Series 2, which the company revealed on Monday.

The announcement shouldn't be too surprising as Ahmed was mentioned to be forthcoming as part of the Star Wars Authentics autograph program that Topps revealed on Dec. 21.

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The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: Impressive breaks today, a Star Wars autograph debate, sketch card collecting strategies & more.

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You can find the autographs from the stars of Star Wars in packs of Topps cards but now you can find them on photographs and more from the newest official source of authentic ink for the legendary sci-fi franchise.

It's Star Wars Authentics and Topps launched the division and its website, starwarsauthentics.com, on Wednesday to everyone who's not in a galaxy far, far away.

“We identified a hole in the entertainment industry -- a need for certified authentic pieces for the Star Wars brand -- and with this collaboration we are able to meet consumer demand," said David Leiner, Topps' GM and VP of the North American Sports & Entertainment division. "Topps excels in visual arts and printing technologies and we are thrilled to bring our expertise to Star Wars, building upon our trading card and Major League Baseball memorabilia business.”

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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: 2016 Topps Star Wars Rogue One Series 1 trading cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 11 (10 standard plus one medallion pack)
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 62
Base set completion: 
40 of 90 (44 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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