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Buzz 12 in 12: Busting a 2017 Topps Tribute baseball box (Hour 6)

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of past wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour on the hour all day long today ... this is Hour 6.

The box: 2017 Topps Tribute
The cost: Click here for price

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz 8 in 8 and tagged Bryce Harper, Jacob deGrom, Jake Arrieta, Jose Altuve, Josh Donaldson, Manny Machado, Mike Trout, MLB, Topps, 2017 Topps Tribute, Aledmys Diaz, Andres Galarraga, Andy Pettitte, Blake Snell, Corey Kluber, Gary Carter, Joey Votto, Luis Aparicio, Tony LaRussa, Bookie Betts, Wil Myers on April 21, 2017 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz 12 in 12: Busting a 2017 Donruss baseball blaster box (Hour 8)

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of past wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour on the hour all day long today ... this is Hour 8.

The box: 2017 Donruss baseball blaster
The cost: $19.99 (get hobby here)

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz 8 in 8 and tagged Aaron Judge, Albert Pujols, Corey Seager, Dave Winfield, David Price, Jacob deGrom, Kyle Schwarber, Max Scherzer, Mike Trout, Nolan Ryan, Panini America, Pete Rose, USA Baseball, Yoenis Cespedes, 2017 Donruss, Cole Hamels, Dustin Pedroia, Joey Votto, Johnny Bench, Justin Verlander, Kyle Hendricks, Nolan Arenado, Ryan Braun, Trevor Story, Yu Darvish, Keston Hiura on April 13, 2017 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2016 Topps Gypsy Queen baseball 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: 2016 Topps Gypsy Queen baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 48
Base set completion:  34 of 300 (11 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Notable players on base cards – Noah Syndergaard, Alex Rodriguez, Anthony Rizzo, Jose Altuve
Rookie Cards (7) – Corey Seager, Gary Sanchez, Stephen Piscotty, Jerad Eickhoff, Zach Davies, Matt Duffy, Aaron Nola
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged 2016 Topps Gypsy Queen, Aaron Nola, Anthony Rizzo, Corey Seager, Gypsy Queen, Jose Altuve, Matt Duffy, MLB, Noah Syndergaard, Topps, Alex Rodriguez, Bill Mazeroski, Cal Ripken Jr., Gary Carter, Gary Sanchez, Jason Kipnis, Jerad Eickhoff, Joey Votto, Matt Kemp, Stephen Piscotty, Zach Davies on January 4, 2017 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2016 Topps Chrome baseball 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: 2016 Topps Chrome baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 8 (seven standard packs plus one Sepia Refractor pack)
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 32
Base set completion:  20 of 200 (10 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Notables on base cards – Kris Bryant, Matt Harvey, Paul Goldschmidt, Prince Fielder
Rookie Cards (3) – Raul Mondesi, Joey Rickard, Frankie Montas
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Ben Zobrist, Billy Hamilton, Joc Pederson, Jose Abreu, Kris Bryant, Masahiro Tanaka, Matt Harvey, Michael Conforto, Mike Trout, MLB, Topps, Topps Chrome, 2016 Topps Chrome, Carlos Carrasco, Dae Ho Lee, Joey Votto, Paul Goldschmidt, Prince Fielder on August 13, 2016 by BlowoutBuzz.
National Baseball Card Day is set for Saturday with free cards & more

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National Baseball Card Day is this Saturday.
The hobby shop event will have participating stores in the United States and Canada giving away free six-card packs to visitors. It's a promotion that hasn't been done since 2008.
A bonus card of Kris Bryant will only be available with purchases. It can be seen above.
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This entry was posted in Baseball and tagged Albert Pujols, Anthony Rizzo, Buster Posey, Carlos Correa, Clayton Kershaw, Corey Seager, David Ortiz, David Wright, Evan Longoria, Ichiro Suzuki, Jacob deGrom, Jake Arrieta, Jose Abreu, Jose Altuve, Jose Bautista, Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Luis Severino, Manny Machado, Matt Harvey, Miguel Sano, Mike Trout, MLB, Salvador Perez, Topps, Chris Sale, Cole Hamels, Corey Kluber, Freddie Freeman, James Shields, Joey Votto, Jose Fernandez, Madison Bumgarner, National Baseball Card Day, Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun on August 9, 2016 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2016 Donruss baseball 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: 2016 Donruss baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 7
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 42
Base set completion:  29 of 195 (15 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Notable players on base cards – Henry Owens (Rated Rookie), Andrew McCutchen (Diamond Kings), Ichiro Suzuki, Ken Griffey Jr., Rickey Henderson, Pete Rose, Josh Donaldson, Nolan Arenado, Bryce Harper, Clayton Kershaw, Steven Matz, Bo Jackson
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Bo Jackson, Bryce Harper, Clayton Kershaw, Ichiro Suzuki, Jacob deGrom, Josh Donaldson, Ken Griffey Jr., Lorenzo Cain, MLBPA, Panini America, Pete Rose, 2016 Donruss, 2016 donruss baseball, CC Sabathia, Hector Olivera, Joey Votto, Kole Calhoun, Madison Bumgarner, Matt Carpenter, Nolan Arenado, Rickey Henderson, Robin Yount, Steven Matz on March 18, 2016 by BlowoutBuzz.

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Basketball
Oct. 16 - 2025 Donruss WNBA
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Football
Oct. 1 - 2025 Leaf Vivid
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Oct. 9 - 2024 Panini Flawless
Oct. 10 - 2025 Panini Certified
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Oct. 10 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Minis PSE
Oct. 15 - 2025 Panini Impeccable
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Oct. 17 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Jerseys 2
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Oct. 24 - 2025 Panini Mosaic
Oct. 29 - 2025 Panini Phoenix
Oct. 31 - 2025 Panini Prizm Draft
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Foundry HSE
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Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Stratos HSE
Oct. TBD - 2024 TruMystery Chips
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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
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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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