What: 2021 Topps Tribute baseball cards
Arrives: April 7
Box basics: Three autographs and three Relics per six-pack box (six boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Tribute arrives with a new inclusion that could be a monster -- a Green Monster that is -- as Green Monster Wall Graphs arrive for the first time among the hits in this one.

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Have you seen the latest cool or interesting items on eBay? If not, you just might see some of those here every week as we're launching a weekly version of our eBay Buzz pieces that pop up from time to time. We’ll spotlight some items that have a story or just wow us with how much interest it might have — and we’re not just talking baseball cards, either.

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PREMIUM PREMIERE
The Item: Cody Bellinger 2017 Topps Transcendent Collection Silver variant autograph (/15)
The Price: $397.79 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: With the World Series starting tonight and this guy the one who made sure the Dodgers got there, I figured it would be fitting that this one leads off. It's a bit of a homer pick for me (I have a regular version of this card) but the prices on his stuff now are a fraction of what they used to be a couple of years ago. Why does this one matter in my mind? It's his best rookie ink in terms of a premium brand and it's possible that a number of them may not be in circulation compared to what that serial-numbering says as these were issued as redemption. The sticker covering a top-loader should make the redemption part obvious but that was the best pic here. (I didn't remove mine from the top-loader, either.) There might be a couple of concern spots here on the frame but that could also be on the holder in the scan, but I'd not be super-worried about that due to the scarcity and if you're not grading. I'm not sure who might command the most gains on the team if the Dodgers win it all, but in general you can't lose on premium stuff from early years if you get in on the lower side. This one, while somewhat pricey, feels like a bargain compared to other stuff out there -- see the link below. A card like this can reasonably sell for more later compared to those prices.
Similar Pieces: Cody Bellinger autos on eBay
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It's just a standard baseball card, but it's from a highly collected premium brand.

That's a sentence that could apply to a lot of players and a lot of sets, but in the case of the World Series-bound Tampa Bay Rays and their star newcomer Randy Arozarena it's true and it's arguably his best Rookie Card right now that we're about to talk about.

It's his 2020 Topps Chrome Sapphire Edition RC -- a card that arrived after his Topps Chrome card and all of his Topps Chrome rookie autos -- but it's in a lot more demand because of something beyond all that special, sparkly Sapphire stock. It's something that has asking prices for this simple card as high as $749 right now on eBay (really ... see it here) with hundreds of dollars already spent. 

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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: It's Tua Time and that has them talking, big pulls from several sports and some "grail mail" for Michael Jordan fans.

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What: 2021 Topps Gypsy Queen baseball cards
Arrives: July 16
Box basics: Two autographs per box (10 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Gypsy Queen hits the field once again with a familiar format but some new looks and new players in the mix as this vintage re-do keeps on exploring a new vintage feel for MLB fans.

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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: Cody Bellinger shoulders the load as the Los Angeles Dodgers head to the World Series ... and even more in this midnight-drop edition.

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What's Buzzing: Randy Arozarena and the Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series ... all that and more in this midnight-drop edition.

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What's Buzzing: MLB playoff stars, Project 2020, new WWE cards and some Michael Jordan love in today's edition.

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What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls, fun finds, future National locations and ... grading graded cards?

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What: 2020 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Baseball (Series 11)
Arrives: Nov. 25
Box basics: One autographed baseball per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's autographed baseball chase brand arrives for the 11th time with one of MLB's biggest legends as part of the chase that also includes past and present stars as well as other specialty balls.

Keep reading for details on that one and a gallery of what's possible in this one.

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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 Today: Nothing but big pulls and oddball finds from forum members in this edition.

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Update (April 30): Topps has canceled this release citing manufacturing issues. It will return in 2022.

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What: 2021 Topps MLB Sticker Collection
Arrives: July 28
Box basics: 50 packs per box (16 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Topps' MLB stickers will return once again this time with three stickers and one card per pack as well as a 48-page album for those who choose to take on the project.

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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.

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OFF-SEASON GRAB
The Card: Calvin Ridley 2018 Donruss Optic Aqua (/299) -- Rookie Card parallel
The Price: $2.25
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This card is a perfect example of an off-season pick-up that can show you some volatility and gains when in-season. The price above is a "then" price. The asking price now where I grabbed it? Basically add a zero and then a few bucks. Now, I'm not sure it'll sell for that much right now, but that's the kind of stuff that can easily happen when a player has a hot start to a season and is among the league leaders. Ridley had at least 109 yards in all but one game (that one a big fat zero) and he's a go-to for his struggling team right now. His auto isn't much to look at so I don't grab them as often, but I don't mind his RCs and memorabilia cards when I can land them cheaply.
Grab a box right here: 2018 Donruss Optic football cards

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What's Buzzing Today: Rays-Astros has them talking, taking on impossible tasks, big breaks and a question about unopened boxes from the past.

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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: 2020 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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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 Today: The NFL's rookie QB debate and plenty of big pulls from around the collecting world in today's edition.

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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: 2020 Bowman Chrome baseball cards (Mega Box)
First Buzz preview & Checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a couple formats)

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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 Today: Dak Prescott, Joe Morgan, robot grading, big breaks and The Rock's card values.

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What's Buzzing Today: NFL chatter, NFL pulls, NFL tips, MLB finds, Topps Now and ... players getting old.

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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 Today: Ripping Bowman Chrome Mega Boxes, soccer chatter, big pulls and a Hall of Famer's closest supporter hits the auction block.

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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: 2020 Bowman Chrome baseball cards (Mega Box)
First Buzz preview & Checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a couple formats)

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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 Today: Yankees legend Whitey Ford dies at 91, big pulls, pondering prospects and more.

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What: 2020 Panini Flawless baseball cards
Arrives: Nov. 25
Box basics: Seven autos, two memorabilia cards and one diamond card per 10-card box (two boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Flawless is back with this year's big rookie crop, big legends and nothing but hits here as all base cards are once again cards that include gems embedded into them.

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

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What's Buzzing Today: A new low for counterfeit cards, huge pulls, Randy Arozarena and a Mike Trout book auto in a blaster box? (Yep.)

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What: 2021 Topps Inception baseball cards
Arrives: March 17
Box basics: One autograph or one autographed patch Relic per seven-card box (16 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
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What's buzz-worthy: Topps Inception is back for another colorful run with the same format as this year box-wise but with some new looks, too.

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