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Artistic flair, international appeal add to MLB box's demand

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It's got a special price today (click here) but that's no joke -- this one has big potential to go with that big discount.
The 2025 Topps Baseball MLB World Tour Tokyo Series Takashi Murakami set is one that's all about baseball but with art from the iconic pop artist in there, too, as it showcases the two teams that recently faced off in the Tokyo Series to start the baseball season.
It's one that's been in big demand because of that star power, the artistic touches that make this one unique and the rarities that are possible as part of a small package of 25 card with one bonus card guaranteed. Hundreds of eBay auctions have topped the $500 mark for boxes of this release, which was initially limited in its scope via Complex but hitting hobby channels now.
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This entry was posted in Baseball and tagged Chicago Cubs, Clayton Kershaw, Dansby Swanson, Ian Happ, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, Mookie Betts, Topps, Blake Snell, Freddie Freeman, Jameson Taillon, Kyle Tucker, pop art, Teoscar Hernandez, Tyler Glasnow, Will Smith, Nico Hoerner, Max Muncy, Miguel Amaya, Matthew Boyd, Tommy Edman, Michael Busch, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Seiya Suzuki, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Javier Assad, Shota Imanaga, Tokyo Series, 2025 Topps Baseball MLB World Tour Tokyo Series Takashi Murakami, Takashi Murakami, Andy Pages on April 1, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2023 Topps Series 2 baseball cards (blaster)

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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 Series 2 baseball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Alex Bregman, Anthony Rizzo, Bryce Harper, Derek Jeter, Kris Bryant, Manny Machado, Mike Trout, MLB, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, Yusniel Diaz, Jake McCarthy, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Josh Jung, Jarren Duran, Kris Bubic, Hayden Wesneski, Corbin Carroll, Oscar Gonzalez, Bo Naylor, Garrett Mitchell, Tyler Rogers, 2023 Topps Series 2, Masataka Yoshida, Nate Eaton, Jose Butto, Ken Waldichuk, James Outman, Javier Assad, Ronny Henriquez, Cody Morris on August 7, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2023 Topps Heritage baseball cards (hanger box)

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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 Heritage baseball cards (hanger)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery for what was found in this one.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, MLB, Topps, Al Kaline, Anderson Espinoza, Justin Verlander, Max Meyer, Jake Burger, 1974 Topps, Cal Mitchell, D.L. Hall, Max Fried, Tyler Freeman, Nelson Cruz, Nick Pratto, Jordan Groshans, Ronald Acuña Jr., Alek Manoah, Brayan Bello, Graham Ashcraft, Jermaine Palacios, 2023 Topps Heritage, Bailey Falter, Javier Assad, Canaan Smith-Njigba, Yainer Diaz, Brandon Little, Erich Uelmen on April 17, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2023 Topps Stadium Club MLB cards (blaster box)

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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 Stadium Club baseball cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview, odds & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of highlights from this box.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Barry Larkin, Bo Jackson, Byron Buxton, Larry Walker, Mark McGwire, MLB, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Will Clark, Yogi Berra, Alex Rodriguez, Cal Ripken Jr., Christian Yelich, Dennis Eckersley, Javier Baez, Ozzie Smith, Rogers Hornsby, Tim Anderson, Wade Boggs, Triston Casas, Tyler Freeman, Nolan Gorman, Juan Soto, Ronald Acuña Jr., Adley Rutschman, Hayden Wesneski, Michael Grove, Vinnie Pasquantino, Hunter Brown, 2023 Topps Stadium Club, Javier Assad on February 28, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2023 Topps Stadium Club MLB cards (blaster box)

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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 Stadium Club baseball cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview, odds & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of highlights from this box.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Anthony Rizzo, Barry Larkin, Ichiro Suzuki, Mike Piazza, MLB, Tony Gwynn, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Yogi Berra, Alex Rodriguez, Dennis Eckersley, Matt Chapman, Ozzie Smith, Rod Carew, Jose Ramirez, Jack Flaherty, Brice Turang, Nolan Gorman, Cedric Mullins, Jonathan India, Shane Bieber, Ronald Acuña Jr., Francisco Alvarez, Bobby Witt Jr., Gunnar Henderson, Hayden Wesneski, Miguel Vargas, Bo Naylor, Spencer Strider, Ji-Hwan Bae, Vaughn Grissom, Liover Peguero, Hunter Brown, Ezequiel Tovar, 2023 Topps Stadium Club, Javier Assad on February 19, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2023 Topps Stadium Club MLB cards (blaster box)

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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 Stadium Club baseball cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview, odds & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of highlights from this box.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Babe Ruth, Dave Winfield, Derek Jeter, Ernie Banks, Ichiro Suzuki, Lou Gehrig, MLB, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Brett, Jason Varitek, Joey Votto, Julio Urias, Matt Chapman, Stan Musial, Vladimir Guerrero, Willie Stargell, Cody Bellinger, Matt Olson, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, 2023 Topps Stadium Club, Javier Assad, Sony Gray on February 5, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.

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