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First Buzz: 2024-25 Panini Eminence NBA cards

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What: 2024-25 Panini Eminence NBA cards
Arrives: Sept. 30
Box basics: Nine on-card autographs and one memorabilia/other card per box
Order: Click here (live soon)
What's buzz-worthy: Eminence returns for another high-end run on the NBA court jam-packed with rookies, legends and some big cardboard possible in every super-premium box.
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This entry was posted in Basketball, First Buzz and tagged NBA, Panini America, Derrick Rose, Dirk Nowitzki, Klay Thompson, Steph Curry, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Ja Morant, Anthony Edwards, Reed Sheppard, Jared McCain, 2024-25 Panini Eminence on September 5, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2024-25 Panini Prizm Black basketball cards

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What: 2024-25 Panini Prizm Black NBA basketball cards
Arrives: Oct. 1
Box basics: Five autographs per 12-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: Prizm Black NBA arrives soon with a boatload of parallels and hits in every box and some rare inserts to chase.
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This entry was posted in Basketball, First Buzz and tagged NBA, Panini America, Klay Thompson, Steph Curry, Nikola Jokic, Trae Young, Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Dalton Knecht, Jared McCain, 2024-25 Panini Prizm Black, 2024-25 Panini Prizm Black NBA on August 20, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2024-25 Panini One and One NBA cards

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What: 2024-25 Panini One and One NBA cards
Arrives: Sept. 17, 2025
Box basics: One encased autograph and one other encased card per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)
What's buzz-worthy: For Year Six of this brand, One once again hits the hardwood with a little extra -- that's the "and One" part -- with the same formula with plenty of rookies and other highlights.
Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.
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This entry was posted in Basketball, First Buzz and tagged NBA, Panini America, Russell Westbrook, Derrick Rose, Magic Johnson, Steph Curry, Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards, Paolo Banchero, Jared McCain, Jaylen Wells, 2024-25 Panini One and One on August 14, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2024-25 Panini Obsidian NBA cards (updated)

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What: 2024-25 Panini Obsidian basketball cards
Arrives: Sept. 12
Box basics: Two autographed cards and one memorabilia card per seven-card box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)
What's buzz-worthy: Obsidian arrives on the NBA hardwood for the seventh time with rookies and plenty more to be found as part of this colorful release.
Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images released so far.
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This entry was posted in Basketball, First Buzz and tagged NBA, Panini America, Steph Curry, Jason Kidd, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards, Matas Buzelis, Dalton Knecht, Jared McCain, 2024-25 Panini Obsidian on August 13, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2024-25 Panini Silhouette NBA cards (updated)

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What: 2024-25 Panini Silhouette basketball cards
Arrives: Aug. 29
Box basics: One autograph and seven memorabilia cards per 16-card box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (when live)
What's buzz-worthy: A familiar set name for memorabilia cards turns into a full release for NBA fans with the main inclusions in this new brand being jersey cards.
Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.
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This entry was posted in Basketball, First Buzz and tagged Carmelo Anthony, NBA, Panini America, Allen Iverson, Derrick Rose, Steph Curry, Donovan Mitchell, Dwayne Wade, Nikola Jokic, Trae Young, Ja Morant, Anthony Edwards, Paolo Banchero, Reed Sheppard, Dalton Knecht, Jared McCain, Jaylen Wells, 2024-25 Panini Silhouette on July 24, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2024-25 Panini Haunted Hoops NBA cards

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What: 2024-25 Panini Haunted Hoops basketball cards
Arrives: Sept. 5, 2025
Box basics: 40 three-card packs per tray (20 trays per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: NBA Hoops once again gets a Halloween-themed parallel release that takes the basic set and adds some tricks and treats to the look as an alternative to candy when it comes to that big day.
Keep reading for more info and a gallery of images released so far.
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This entry was posted in Basketball, First Buzz and tagged NBA, Panini America, Steph Curry, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Ja Morant, Anthony Edwards, Reed Sheppard, Dalton Knecht, Jared McCain, 2024-25 Panini Haunted Hoops on July 16, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2024-25 Panini PhotoGenic basketball cards

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What: 2024-25 Panini PhotoGenic basketball cards
Arrives: TBD (initially via Panini's site)
Box basics: One autograph per 10-pack box (14 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: Panini's photo-driven NBA line arrives for the fourth time with some new looks and approaches within the online-first release that includes stars from the past and present.
Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images released so far.
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This entry was posted in Basketball, First Buzz and tagged NBA, Panini America, Dirk Nowitzki, Steph Curry, Tim Duncan, Steve Kerr, Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Ja Morant, Reed Sheppard, Dalton Knecht, Jared McCain, 2024-25 Panini PhotoGenic on June 2, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2024-25 Panini Mosaic basketball cards

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What: 2024-25 Panini Mosaic basketball cards
Arrives: July 9, 2025
Box basics: Two autographs per three-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)
What's buzz-worthy: Mosaic arrives with a different packaging format -- three 15-card packs per hobby box -- but with double the ink and all the flash collectors have come to expect with this brand.
Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images.
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This entry was posted in Basketball, First Buzz and tagged NBA, Panini America, Steph Curry, Contenders Optic, Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards, Keyonte George, Matas Buzelis, Reed Sheppard, Dalton Knecht, Jared McCain, Donovan Clingan, Zach Edey, Tidjane Salaun, 2024-25 Panini Mosaic, 2024-25 Panini Mosaic Fast Break, Jaylen Wells on June 2, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2024-25 Panini Prizm Deca basketball cards

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What: 2024-25 Panini Prizm Deca basketball cards
Arrives: May 22
Box basics: Two autographs per 10-pack hobby box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (when live)
What's buzz-worthy: Panini America's 10 years of Prizm anniversary release gets a sophomore season with a deep rainbow of parallels and new subsets to inject some extra star power into the set -- Legends, All-Star, All-NBA and MVP cards.
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This entry was posted in Basketball, First Buzz and tagged NBA, Panini America, Stephen Curry, Derrick Rose, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards, Matas Buzelis, Reed Sheppard, Dalton Knecht, Jared McCain, 2024-25 Panini Prizm Deca on May 20, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2024-25 Panini Select basketball cards

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What: 2024-25 Panini Select basketball cards
Arrives: June 18 for hobby, June 27 for H2
Box basics: Three autos or memorabilia cards per 12-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case); four packs her H2 box (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: Select once again hits the court with the same formula -- a tiered base set with plenty of parallels -- but a new rookie class, some new looks and a pair of box formats, too.
Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images released so far.
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This entry was posted in Basketball, First Buzz and tagged NBA, Panini America, Paul George, Steph Curry, Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Ja Morant, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Maxey, Matas Buzelis, Reed Sheppard, Dalton Knecht, Jared McCain, Donovan Clingan, Zach Edey, 2024-25 Panini Select on May 13, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2024-25 Panini National Treasures NBA

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What: 2024-25 Panini National Treasures basketball cards
Arrives: May 23
Box basics: Four autos, four mem cards and one base card per nine-card box (four boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: National Treasures arrives once again with a mix of hits that showcase active stars, rookies and stars from the past in slightly smaller boxes that are nearly all hits this time around.
Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.
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This entry was posted in Basketball, First Buzz and tagged NBA, Panini America, Steph Curry, Tim Duncan, Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards, Reed Sheppard, Dalton Knecht, Jared McCain, Zach Edey, 2024-25 Panini National Treasures on April 9, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2024-25 NBA Hoops basketball cards

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What: 2024-25 NBA Hoops basketball cards
Arrives: Jan. 17, 2025
Box basics: One autograph per 24-pack box (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: A new year of NBA cardboard arrives with Prizms apparently in play (above) as well as a number of new inclusions that add to the flagship-style release that showcases rookies in their new uniforms.
Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images released so far.
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This entry was posted in Basketball, First Buzz and tagged Kristaps Porzingis, NBA, Panini America, Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards, Matas Buzelis, Reed Sheppard, Ja'Kobe Walter, Jared McCain, Donovan Clingan, 2024-25 NBA Hoops, Dalton Knight on November 14, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2024-25 Panini Prizm Draft Picks basketball cards

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What: 2024-25 Panini Prizm Draft Picks basketball cards
Arrives: Jan. 8, 2025
Box basics: Four autographs per four-pack box (16 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: Prizm arrives for draft picks once again with top women's stars in the mix along with new stars of the college game.
Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images released so far.
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This entry was posted in Basketball, First Buzz and tagged Panini America, college basketball, NBA Draft, Steph Curry, WNBA Draft, Ja Morant, Cameron Brink, Caitlin Clark, Ja'Kobe Walter, Jared McCain, Donovan Clingan, Zach Edey, Devin Carter, 2024-25 Panini Prizm Draft Picks on September 7, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.

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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

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