What: 2025 Topps Chrome Star Wars trading cards
Arrives: Aug. 29
Box basics: One autograph per 10-pack hobby box (eight per case) or two autos per one-pack breaker's box (10 per case) or four parallels per 32-card Sapphire Edition box (TBD per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Star Wars will hit Chrome once again with a few box options that are the only teasers for the time being along with any TBD details on the box mocks.

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What's Buzzing: Harrison Ford autographs, The National, Living Set chatter, new pulls and more.

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1 -- Never tell me the odds

2 -- The National nears

3 -- Talking the Topps Living Set

4 -- Another hot take, or ... ? 

5 -- New MLB pulls are here

6 -- Reactions to an alleged autograph forgery ring

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RUNNEMEDE, N.J. – Goldin, an internationally renowned auction house known for rare and record-breaking collectible sales, today announces the acquisition of Studio Auctions, a boutique auction house specializing in one-of-a-kind Hollywood and pop culture memorabilia.

The deal marks Goldin’s first major acquisition since joining the eBay portfolio in May 2024, and expands its selection of authenticated entertainment assets -- reinforcing its leadership across the collectibles category.

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What: 2024 Topps Star Wars Masterwork trading cards
Arrives: April 16, 2025
Box basics: Four hits in every four-pack hobby box with two autos guaranteed (eight boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Topps' high-end Star Wars brand arrives once again, packing a hit in every box and stars from throughout the galaxy on both film and television.

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What: 2024 Topps Star Wars Chrome Black trading cards
Arrives: March 19, 2025
Box basics: One encased autograph in every box (12 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: The Topps Chrome Black formula goes intergalactic once again with Star Wars as the formula that has been previously used for Topps' dark line gets some minor tweaks.

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What: 2025 Leaf Metal Pop Century trading cards
Arrives: May 2025
Box basics: Four autographed cards and two 1/1 proofs or printing plates per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf's annual celebrity release returns once again with some big names in store and a little more to be found in every box.

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What: 2024 Leaf Metal Pop Century trading cards
Arrives: May
Box basics: Four "premium cards" per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf's annual celebrity release returns once again with some big booklets, big names and big surprises all in store -- and sometimes all on the same card.

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What: 2023 Topps Finest Star Wars trading cards
Arrives: Nov. 29
Box basics: Two hits -- one autograph or sketch card guaranteed -- per 12-pack box (TBD boxes per case)
Checklist: TBD
Odds: Click here
Order: Click here (when live)

What's buzz-worthy: Early details are here for another run of Finest for Star Wars fans with a return in the familiar the mini-box format allowing fans to chase autographs, Refractor rainbows and more in a release that touches on the entire galaxy.

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The box: 2023 Topps Chrome Star Wars trading cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Pack/Box Odds: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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The box: 2022 Leaf Metal Pop Century 1/1 Pre-Production Proofs
Where to buy: Click here

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The box: 2022 Leaf Metal Pop Century 1/1 Pre-Production Proofs
Where to buy: Click here

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What: 2023 Topps Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi Chrome Sapphire Edition
Arrives: June 21 (Wednesday online-first release; $199.99 start)
Box basics: Two parallels per 32-card box
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here (when available)

What's buzz-worthy: The 40th anniversary of Return Of The Jedi gets its cards Chromed with a Sapphire touch coming this week from Topps.

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What: 2023 Topps Chrome Star Wars trading cards
Arrives: June 3
Box basics: One autograph per 24-pack box (eight boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Star Wars hits Chrome once again with an autograph in every box and plenty of focus on the memorable characters from the franchise.

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What: 2023 Topps Star Wars Signature Series trading cards
Arrives: March 31
Box basics: One slabbed autograph per box (20 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: The Star Wars release that Topps says is a "premier product for the autograph-oriented collector" returns with 1/1 Light Side/Dark Side quad autos (above) and plenty more possible inside its one-card boxes.

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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 a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing: Two variations in one box, a big Star Wars pull, 1990s MLB inserts, NFL chatter, Zion Williamson and more.

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What: 2022 Topps Star Wars Chrome Sapphire Edition
Arrives: Sold out today on Topps.com (online-first release)
Box basics: Two parallel cards per box
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here (when available)

What's buzz-worthy: The first two series of original Topps Star Wars cards from 1977 get Chromed with a Sapphire treatment in this release that will pack two parallels per box.

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What: 2022 Leaf Metal Pop Century trading cards
Arrives: Late-July
Box basics: Four autograph or memorabilia cards per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf's annual celebrity release is back for another Metal go with some mystery autos in the mix this time alongside notable names from Hollywood and standouts from other areas of pop culture, too, all in one spot. And another inclusion? Embedded ticket stub cards.

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The box: 2022 Topps Star Wars Signature Series trading cards
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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The box: 2021 Topps Star Wars Chrome Galaxy trading cards
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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The box: 2021 Topps Star Wars Chrome Galaxy trading cards
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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What: 2022 Topps Star Wars Signature Series trading cards
Arrives: Feb. 16
Box basics: One encased autograph per box (20 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
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What's buzz-worthy: There will be more than 100 signers from throughout the galaxy all in one place here as part of "a premier product for the autograph-oriented collector" of Star Wars.

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What: 2021 Leaf Metal Pop Century trading cards
Arrives: October
Box basics: Four autograph or memorabilia cards per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf's annual celebrity release is back for another Metal go with notable names from Hollywood and standouts from other areas of pop culture, too, all in one spot -- and there are some Metaled Pro Set SuperStars MusicCards to be found, too.

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The box: 2020 Leaf Metal Pop Century 1/1 Pre-Production Proofs
Where to buy: Click here

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What: 2021 Topps Star Wars Signature Series trading cards
Arrives: Feb. 17
Box basics: One encased autograph per box (20 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: More than 100 signers from throughout the Star Wars galaxy all in one place help make this one "the ultimate autograph collector's product."

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What: 2020 Leaf Metal Pop Century trading cards
Arrives: August
Box basics: Four autograph or memorabilia cards per box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf's annual celebrity release is back for another Metal go with notable names from Hollywood and standouts from other areas of pop culture, too, all in one spot.

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