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Buzz Break: 2024 Topps Series 2 baseball cards (hanger)

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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: 2024 Topps Series 2 baseball cards (hanger)
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Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (hobby & jumbo)

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Alex Bregman, Dansby Swanson, Francisco Lindor, MLB, Mookie Betts, Topps, Fernando Tatis Jr., Freddie Freeman, Josh Bell, Cody Bellinger, Lyon Richardson, Jackson Rutledge, Jasson Dominguez, Patrick Sandoval, Kyle Harrison, Heston Kjerstad, Kyle Hurt, Jose Tena, Nick Loftin, Jose Siri, Mason Miller, 2024 Topps Series 2, Spencer Steer, Wilyer Abreu, J.P. Martinez, Andrew Lipcius, Allan Winans, John McMillon, Colin Selby on June 14, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2024 Bowman 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: 2024 Bowman baseball cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview & checklist/odds: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Corey Seager, Dansby Swanson, Manny Machado, MLB, Topps, Bo Bichette, Matt Olson, Anthony Volpe, Jordyn Adams, Masyn Winn, Marco Luciano, Noelvi Marte, Ronald Acuña Jr., Luis Matos, Julio Rodriguez, Adley Rutschman, Bobby Witt Jr., Jasson Dominguez, Everson Pereira, Jose Rodriguez, Heston Kjerstad, Slade Cecconi, Dylan Crews, Jose Tena, Henry Davis, Jordan Lawlar, Colton Cowser, Druw Jones, Ethan Salas, James Wood, Elijah Green, Jett Williams, Chase DeLauter, Nolan Schanuel, Enrique Bradfield Jr., Zack Gelof, Daniel Susac, 2024 Bowman, Tommy Troy, Roman Anthony, A.J. Smith-Shawver, Endy Rodriguez, Johan Rojas, Brice Matthews, John Wimmer, Michael Arroyo, Jordan Westburg, Ramon Landaeta, Kemp Alderman, Jack Hurley, Ryan Vanderhei, Yanquiel Fernandez, Dillon Head, Enrique Jimenez, Max Anderson, Anthony Scull, Derniche Valdez, John Cruz, Ralph Velazquez, Colton Ledbetter, Luke Adams, Myles Naylor, Yoeilin Cespedes, Ronny Hernandez, Brook Brannon, Travis Honeyman, J.D. Gonzalez on June 11, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2024 Bowman 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: 2024 Bowman baseball cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview & checklist/odds: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Corey Seager, Dansby Swanson, Manny Machado, MLB, Topps, Trea Turner, Bo Bichette, Anthony Volpe, Yordan Alvarez, Jordyn Adams, Masyn Winn, Marco Luciano, Ronald Acuña Jr., Luis Matos, Julio Rodriguez, C.J. Abrams, Everson Pereira, Jose Rodriguez, Heston Kjerstad, Zac Veen, Tyler Soderstrom, Slade Cecconi, Jose Tena, Henry Davis, Jordan Lawlar, George Wolkow, Jackson Holliday, Paul Skenes, Jacob Wilson, Cam Collier, Blake Mitchell, Spencer Jones, Evan Carter, Colt Keith, Zack Gelof, 2024 Bowman, Max Clark, Walker Jenkins, A.J. Smith-Shawver, Endy Rodriguez, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Jung Hoo Lee, Josh Rivera, Enmanuel Tejada, Camilo Diaz, Samuel Basallo, Arjun Nimmala, Jordan Westburg, Aidan Miller, Capri Ortiz, Robert Calaz, Cooper Pratt, Aidan Smith, Anthony Huezo, Miles Naylor, Sabin Ceballos, Kevin Sim, Maui Ahuna, Antonio Anderson, Anthony Baptist, Cole Foster, Rayner Arias on June 3, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Check those 2024 Bowman card backs ... for some weird facts

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Have you looked at your 2024 Bowman card backs yet?
It's fine if you haven't -- we know you're busy looking for the new big names, their colorful Chrome parallels and, of course, their autographs -- but for years now there have been tons of trivial nuggets that appear on cards that can be downright odd.
They're found on the "Up Close" blurbs across all base and prospect cards in this release -- and plenty of past ones -- and after ripping my first blaster of the year I did my check for them ... and again they delivered ... even with a small sample size.
The Adley Rutschman card above was perhaps the standout of the small bunch in my box with "bountiful hugs," the origin of "Rooster" as part of a Top Gun: Maverick name-drop and a nod to family sports, too. They're not all that jam-packed, but every card has Up Close details from what I've seen this year.
Let's take a look at 20 more card backs from 2024 Bowman cards ...
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Fun with collecting and tagged Bo Jackson, Manny Machado, MLB, PSA, Topps, Bo Bichette, Brandon Crawford, Brooks Robinson, Gerrit Cole, UCLA, Jason Giambi, Matt Olson, Joe Girardi, Sandy Alcantara, Anthony Volpe, Juan Soto, Call of Duty, MLB The Show, Ronald Acuña Jr., Fortnite, Julio Rodriguez, Adley Rutschman, Bobby Witt Jr., Luis Arraez, Jasson Dominguez, Heston Kjerstad, Tyler Soderstrom, Jose Tena, Henry Davis, Colton Cowser, Brooks Lee, Travis Scott, 2024 Bowman, Enmanuel Tejada, Bowman "Up Close", Top Gun: Maverick, Juan Uribe, Vibin' With JROD, The J-Rod Show, In-N-Out, Happy Gilmore, Steve Soderstrom, Miracle, USA Hockey, Nick Martinez, Mane 'n Tail, Bad Bunny, San Diego Union-Tribune on May 15, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2024 Bowman 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: 2024 Bowman baseball cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview & checklist/odds: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Corey Seager, Manny Machado, MLB, Topps, Bo Bichette, Matt Olson, Anthony Volpe, Juan Soto, Jordyn Adams, Masyn Winn, Marco Luciano, Noelvi Marte, Ronald Acuña Jr., Luis Matos, Owen White, Julio Rodriguez, Adley Rutschman, Bobby Witt Jr., Jasson Dominguez, Everson Pereira, Jose Rodriguez, Heston Kjerstad, Tyler Soderstrom, Slade Cecconi, Jose Tena, Henry Davis, Jordan Lawlar, Colton Cowser, Ethan Salas, James Wood, Brooks Lee, Cole Young, Jett Williams, Jackson Chourio, Jacob Wilson, Zack Gelof, 2024 Bowman, Matt Shaw, A.J. Smith-Shawver, Endy Rodriguez, Johan Rojas, Jaron Elkins, Brice Matthews, Josh Rivera, Abimelec Ortiz, Enmanuel Tejada, Felix Morrobel, John Wimmer, Ben Williamson, Sebastian Walcott, Enmanuel Bonilla, Xavier Isaac, Brock Vradenburg, Estuar Suero, Carson Rucker, Filippo Di Turi, Michael Arroyo, Camilo Diaz, Samuel Basallo on May 15, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2021 Bowman baseball cards (Mega 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: 2021 Bowman baseball cards (Mega Box)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged MLB, Mookie Betts, Topps, Fernando Tatis Jr., Mackenzie Gore, Shohei Ohtani, Xander Bogaerts, D.L. Hall, Nate Pearson, Shane Baz, Seth Beer, Matthew Liberatore, Taylor Trammell, Joey Bart, Logan Gilbert, Andrew Vaughn, Ryan Mountcastle, Robert Puason, Trent Deveaux, Cristian Javier, Julio Rodriguez, Brailyn Marquez, Kris Bubic, Riley Greene, Shea Langeliers, Jasson Dominguez, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cade Cavalli, Jordan Balazovic, Brennen Davis, Bayron Lora, Matthew Thompson, Reid Detmers, Ed Howard, 2021 Bowman, Asa Lacy, Tyler Stephenson, Anderson Tejada, Jose Tena, Alexander Ramirez, Ivan Johnson, Jose Salas, 2021 Bowman mega box, Bobby Miller, Junior Severino, Maximo Acosta on June 9, 2021 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2021 Bowman 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: 2021 Bowman baseball cards (blaster box)
First Buzz preview & Checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Bryce Harper, MLB, Mookie Betts, Topps, A.J. Puk, Fernando Tatis Jr., Mackenzie Gore, Shohei Ohtani, Evan White, Jazz Chisholm, Jarred Kelenic, Casey Mize, Luis Robert, Leody Taveras, Joey Bart, Daniel Lynch, Oneil Cruz, Shane Bieber, Marco Luciano, Ryan Mountcastle, Deivi Garcia, Ronald Acuña Jr., Trent Deveaux, Josh Jung, Jarren Duran, Hunter Bishop, Michael Toglia, Andrew Dalquist, Jasson Dominguez, Spencer Torkelson, Austin Martin, Heston Kjerstad, 2021 Bowman, Aaron Sabato, Tyler Soderstrom, Tyler Stephenson, Jose Tena, Ivan Johnson, Jose Salas, Geraldo Perdomo, Clayton Beeter on May 21, 2021 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2021 Bowman baseball cards (hobby 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: 2021 Bowman baseball cards (hobby box)
First Buzz preview & Checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Aaron Judge, Bryce Harper, Buster Posey, Kris Bryant, Max Scherzer, Mike Trout, MLB, Mookie Betts, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Bobby Dalbec, Fernando Tatis Jr., Gavin Lux, Gerrit Cole, Ian Anderson, Joey Votto, Alex Kirilloff, Cody Bellinger, Royce Lewis, Shohei Ohtani, Triston Casas, Triston McKenzie, Drew Waters, Heliot Ramos, Jazz Chisholm, Jeter Downs, Jo Adell, Nate Pearson, Yusniel Diaz, Seth Beer, Casey Mize, Nick Madrigal, Luis Robert, Cristian Pache, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Jesus Luzardo, Keibert Ruiz, Joey Bart, Brady Singer, Alec Bohm, Jonathan India, Logan Gilbert, Marco Luciano, Ryan Mountcastle, Deivi Garcia, Ronald Acuña Jr., Ke'Bryan Hayes, Robert Puason, Trent Deveaux, Nolan Jones, Dylan Carlson, Mario Feliciano, Tarik Skubal, Francisco Alvarez, Bobby Witt Jr., Nick Lodolo, J.J. Bleday, Jasson Dominguez, Braden Shewmake, Bayron Lora, Austin Martin, Nick Gonzales, 2021 Bowman, Zac Veen, Asa Lacy, Aaron Sabato, Dalton Varsho, Christopher Morel, Antonio Gomez, Gabriel Arias, Jeremy De La Rosa, Kevin Alcantara, Jose Tena, Alexander Ramirez, Bayon Lora, Austin Hendrick, Zac Even, Mick Abell, Hyun-Il Choi on May 19, 2021 by BlowoutBuzz.

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