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First Buzz: 2024-25 Panini Obsidian soccer cards

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What: 2024-25 Panini Obsidian soccer cards
Arrives: July 23
Box basics: Four autograph or memorabilia cards per seven-card box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: Obsidian hits the pitch for a sixth time with cards that are both dark and yet colorful as they showcase soccer's greats of today.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Soccer and tagged Lionel Messi, Panini America, soccer, Mia Hamm, Cole Palmer, Vini Jr., Julian Alvarez, Nico Williams, Cavan Sullivan, 2024-25 Panini Obsidian on June 4, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2025 Panini Prizm FIFA Club World Cup soccer cards

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What: 2025 Panini Prizm FIFA Club World Cup soccer cards
Arrives: June 25
Box basics: One autograph per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)
What's buzz-worthy: Prizm takes on the FIFA Club World Cup with boxes that will be loaded with parallels and color and with some of the global game's biggest stars in the mix.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Soccer and tagged Panini America, FIFA, Kevin De Bruyne, Kylian Mbappe, Thiago Silva, Erling Haaland, Lautaro Martinez, Cole Palmer, Julian Alvarez, Endrick, Samu Aghehowa, Savinho, 2025 Panini Prizm FIFA Club World Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Pedro, Won-Sang Um, Luiz Henrique on May 13, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2022-23 Topps Merlin Chrome soccer cards

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What: 2022-23 Topps Merlin Chrome soccer cards
Arrives: Aug. 16
Box basics: One autograph per 18-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)
What's buzz-worthy: Merlin gets another run on the pitch with a third edition in this popular line that has nods to the past cards and stickers under the mystical name while showcasing stars from UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Soccer and tagged Lionel Messi, Topps, UEFA Champions League, Luka Modric, Erling Haaland, Bukayo Saka, Europa League, Europa Conference League, Julian Alvarez, 2022-23 Topps Merlin Chrome, Alejandro Garnacho, Arda Guler on July 31, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2022-23 Topps Chrome UEFA Club Competitions

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What: 2022-23 Topps UEFA Champions League Club Competitions soccer cards
Arrives: June 27
Box basics: One autograph per 20-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case); 16 packs per Lite box (16 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: The biggest stars of the soccer world hit Chrome once again with this one including a pair of formats both with some exclusive finds.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Soccer and tagged Lionel Messi, Topps, UEFA, Champions League, Ronaldo, Heung-Min Son, Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham, Jamal Musiala, Europa League, Europa Conference League, Julian Alvarez, Zinedine Zidane, 2022-23 Topps Chrome UEFA Club Competitions, Enzo Fernandez, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Desire Doue on June 6, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2022-23 Topps UEFA Club Competitions soccer

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What: 2022-23 Topps UEFA Champions League Club Competitions soccer cards
Arrives: April 26
Box basics: 24 packs per box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: The stars of the soccer world get another new release with a lot to chase on the parallel and insert fronts.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Soccer and tagged Lionel Messi, Topps, Andrea Pirlo, Christian Pulisic, Robert Lewandowski, UEFA, Kaka, Champions League, Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Julian Alvarez, 2022-23 Topps UEFA Club Competitions, 2022-23 Topps UEFA Champions League Club Competitions, Zinedine Zidane on April 5, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2022-23 Panini Select FIFA soccer cards

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What: 2022-23 Panini Select FIFA soccer cards
Arrives: March 8
Box basics: Three autos or mem cards per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: Some of soccer's biggest stars will arrive in this one as part of a colorful and parallel-packed ensemble celebrating the global game.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Soccer and tagged Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Panini America, Christian Pulisic, FIFA, Heung-Min Son, David Beckham, Adam Hlozek, 2022-23 Panini Select FIFA, Julian Alvarez, Dusan Vlahovic on January 26, 2023 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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