What: 2022 Pro Set Pure sports cards
Arrives: Dec. 30
Box basics: Four autos per hobby box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf adds a new Pro Set product to its lineup with every card being an acetate autograph using memorable past designs from all around the sports world all in one spot.

Keep reading for more details.

Continue reading →

What: 2021 Pro Set Metal football cards
Arrives: Nov. 30
Box basics: Five autos per hobby box (12 per case) or nine autos and one 1/1 proof auto per jumbo box (eight per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Pro Set's Metal run continues with a new array of possibilities that still include nods to past designs but also new ones that are, in some cases LIT ... as in that's part of their name.

Keep reading for more details.

Continue reading →

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: 1993 Collector's Edge Rookie Update football cards
Where to buy: Will take some looking ... BlowoutCards.com for Retro Rips boxes

Keep reading for a breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.

Continue reading →

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: 2022 Panini Chronicles Draft Picks football cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Keep reading for a breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.

Continue reading →

Buzz buys and busts a lot of boxes right here for Buzz Breaks, but one of my goals is to rip a little less and talk more about cardboard that I -- and you -- might like. One way to do that? Simple show and tell -- present a few pick-ups and say why they captured my attention.

So, with all that said, here are a few Buzz Buys ... and this time around it's a little heavier on football as that season is here.

--

AEW ORIGINALS ... AS IN ORIGINAL ARTWORK 
The Cards: Gummy Arts original T206-style drawings (1/1s) for Thunder Rosa, Orange Cassidy, MJF, Powerhouse Hobbs & Sting
The Price: Less than an AEW hobby box
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: If you don't know the work of artist Mike Noren -- aka Gummy Arts -- he's been drawing athletes or memorable pop culture characters in penciled cartoon-style reproductions of past cards or on new creations for years now. You can find constantly updating feeds of his work in timely posts over on Instagram or Twitter and then sometimes those get reproduced and sold as cards in packs. In other instances, he's let the original artwork go, too. Those vanish fast and can be pricey -- actually, his packs can vanish fast, too -- and for years now I've eyed the section of his site for original art (typically $50-80 depending on subject) that made it into cards. I had never found one that was must-have for me -- or at least found a must-have one in stock -- but one day after seeing a tweet of his I did my regular ritual and checked the site to find this set of five T206/Honus Wagner homages in one slightly pricier lot but had to grab them. I had remembered seeing the Rosa online but didn't remember any of these being made into actual cards. It turns out they weren't, so the only thing that exists f0r now (at least when I recently grabbed them) are these originals. Four are top AEW stars while one is an all-time great who has worked for every company ... really a no-brainer for me and I might have paid the typical full price for one or two of these. The Rosa card in a Tijuana jersey and others in their own Wagner-style threads made me laugh, while that Cassidy is not far from spot-on even in Noren's style. Poke around here on The Buzz and you'll see more of these ... just not in 1/1 original art form.
Grab a box right here: AEW cards are here

Keep reading for more interesting items ...

Continue reading →

 
What: 2022 Leaf Multi-sport Solo Packs
Arrives: Sept. 30
Box basics: One buyback card per box (five boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf introduces a new buyback brand that launches with a multi-sport approach and a wide array of possibilities that include autographed and authenticated cards, slabbed Rookie Cards, certified autos, auto-mem cards and more all in one spot from all areas of the sports world. "This repack is designed to transparently allow collectors a chance to be part of Leaf's buyback product at more affordable levels," read the company reveal. "At the time of packaging, the price range of cards in the release range from $20 to $300. We believe in sharing the floor and ceiling values best educates customers on this release." Additionally, this one will be released in waves weekly the rest of the year following its initial arrival due to anticipated high demand.

--

Follow Buzz on Twitter @BlowoutBuzz or send email to BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com. 

>> Click here to buy cards on BlowoutCards.com

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: Bill Russell, Nichelle Nichols, Deshaun Watson, The National, a non-iconic card question and Joe Montana vs. Steve Young. (What?)

Continue reading →

Like many collectors, Buzz is a fan of grading and knows that there are many reasons that collectors choose to slab cards. Sometimes it's to enhance the appeal and protect them when selling. Other times it's to protect an investment for the long-term or to protect for sentimental reasons. Or, it might be just for fun or curiosity about a potential grade.

Here's this month's grading diary here on The Buzz ...

THIS IS WHY YOU GRADE ...
The Book: The Amazing Spider-Man #361 -- first full appearance of Carnage (Marvel cards here)
The Reason Graded: As you probably read in a past piece where I previously graded my other newsstand copy of this iconic issue, I have a stash of early 1990s books that are all quite clean as I was picking off stuff from a bookstore without rack damage. I was more of an art fan/collector than a reader -- it was all about art and condition -- and this cover-price pickup came at a time where cards were starting to get too expensive to me in 1992 so I dabbled. I have had this stashed all this time and while the pop report here is heavy for sure ... how many of them can be newsstand 9.8s? I suspect it's a definite minority of that 5,000-some books.
The Grade: CGC 9.8 (Universal)

Reality Check: When I graded my other copy of this its pop was at 20,179 and there have been big gains at 9.4, 9.6 and 9.8. The eBay asking prices on this one for newsstand include $6,999 (not getting hit), $2,500 for a pair, just under $2,200, $2,000 and a bunch down to $750. Not that helpful. Actual eBay sales? Highs around $1,200 down to around $600 ... so definitely still a little all over the place. Recent sales are also still in that range for this key issue. No matter the timing or the price paid ... this is an example of why you grade good stuff. All it cost me $1.25 and grading fees.

Keep reading for more of this month's pick-ups and new slabs for Buzz.

Continue reading →

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 pack: 2021 Panini Phoenix football cards (Fire Burst factory set with bonus pack)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for other formats)

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.

Continue reading →

What: 2022 Leaf Decadence sports cards
Arrives: Sept. 30
Box basics: Three framed autographed cards per box (three boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf's meshes chromium-stock autographs with a framed presentation for legends from all around the sports world in a high-end autographs-only release that it calls "one of our greatest items ever."

Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images.

Continue reading →

What: 2022 Panini Legacy football cards
Arrives: July 27
Box basics: Two autographs per 16-pack box (24 boxes per case via two inners)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Legacy returns for another season with a mix of Optichrome, mini, Dare to Tear cards and more as it celebrates the stars of the NFL past, present and future all in the same spot.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

Continue reading →

What: 2022 Leaf In The Game Used Sports cards
Arrives: Oct. 28
Box basics: Five hits per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf's multi-sport premium brand once again takes on the entire sports world with a mix of notable possibilities from the legends of the past to recent superstars all in one spot.

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

Continue reading →

What: 2022 Leaf Autographed Football Jersey Edition
Arrives: Sept. 30
Box basics: One autographed custom jersey per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: A new football season will include a new batch of Leaf signed football jerseys to collectors via a blind-box release that includes players from the past and present.

Keep reading for more.

Continue reading →

What: 2022 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Game Day Greats Football Jerseys National Edition
Arrives: July 27
Box basics: One autographed football jersey per box (five boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures line takes the field for the National Sports Collectors Convention with its familiar format from the past.

Continue reading →

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: NBA Finals and league opinions, showing off Joe Montana cards, The National and more.

Continue reading →

What: 2021 Panini Eminence NFL cards
Arrives: July 29
Box basics: Nine autographs and one other card per box -- all encased in advance.
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Eminence takes the NFL to ultra-high-end levels with a box that's nearly all deluxe encased autographed cards showcasing legends of the past and superstars of today.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

Continue reading →

What: 2022 Break King Memorabilia Vault
Arrives: June
Box basics: 10 memorabilia pieces per box
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Break King takes to the blind-boxed memorabilia business with a high-end release that includes plenty of items and plenty of variety all in one spot that could work for a high-roller or for a group-breaker.

Keep reading for more.

Continue reading →

What: 2022 Leaf Autographed Jersey Multi-sport
Arrives: Sept. 30
Box basics: One autographed custom jersey per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf once again takes autographed memorabilia to all areas of the sports world once again with nothing but jerseys in this release.

Keep reading for more.

Continue reading →

What: 2021-22 Leaf Pearl Multi-sport
Arrives: July 29
Box basics: TBD (two boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What’s buzz-worthy: Leaf Pearl will once again take on a multi-sport approach and has offered some early teasers for the release with full details to come at a later time.

Continue reading →

What: 2022 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Mini Helmets
Arrives: March 23
Box basics: One autographed mini helmet per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures line arrives for the first time this year with a new assortment of NFL and college stars -- active college stars -- along with throwback and alternative-design helmets that can add some extra variety within the chase.

Continue reading →

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: 2021 Panini Illusions football cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.

Continue reading →

What: 2022 Leaf Vibrance sports cards
Arrives: March 25
Box basics: Two Metal autographed cards per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: This new and colorful brand in the Leaf lineup will include greats from around the sports world all in one spot with a number of sets to chase but ink the key to everything.

Keep reading for more info and images.

Continue reading →

What: 2021 Panini Mosaic football cards
Arrives: Dec. 22
Box basics: Two autographs per 10-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Mosaic hits the gridiron for its sophomore season with the familiar format, new players and new surprises in a package that's "loaded with parallels, inserts and autographs of all the best rookies, current stars and retired legends the NFL has to offer."

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

Continue reading →

What: 2021 Super Break 12/15 Football Edition
Arrives: Nov. 15
Box basics: One or two buybacks per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Super Break presents a football buybacks release with every case guaranteed to include at least one NFL star known for wearing No. 12 and another known for wearing No. 15.

Keep reading for more info and a selection of images.

Continue reading →

What: 2021 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Mini Helmets Series 2
Arrives: Oct. 13
Box basics: One autographed mini helmet per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures hits the gridiron for a second time this year with mini helmets -- this time with new NFL names, all-time greats and some top 2021 NFL Draft prospects all in one place.

Continue reading →