Have you seen the latest cool cards from a new release? With so many options for collectors of all kinds arriving every week it's possible you haven't. That's where Buzz comes in -- well at least on one brand you'll see here from time to time in what we're calling Buzz's Pick Six. Simply put, here are six cards from a new arrival that seemed interesting to this collector and we think they might interest you, too.

This week's release: 2019 Topps Stadium Club baseball cards

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A BIG CHALLENGE
The Set: 2019 Topps Stadium Club jumbo box-topper set
The Price: Moderately challenging
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: A new inclusion this year are box-topper cards and the challenge is that there are 50 of them -- one per box. Do the math and you'll need somebody ripping into four cases to land them all, assuming clean collation. Why do I like these? The larger size (roughly 4-by-6) give you a little better look at some cards that just don't read as well at standard size. One example? The Jackie Robinson you see here -- note the details with the dugout, the faces in the crowd and more -- and then think about how getting an autograph might have been different back then, especially with this being from Robinson's first day at spring training with the team on March 6, 1948, according to Getty Images. With 50 jumbo cards in the set and a lot of classic images -- and it not being an impossible project -- this could be popular. While the prices should drop over time, they may not always be immediately available, so I'd recommend picking off what you think are the best ones early.

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What's Buzzing Today: The National and some simple hobby questions/debates for you to chew on in today's edition.

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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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FREAKISHLY PRICED ... BUT THEY SELL
The Item: Giannis Antetokounmpo 2013-14 Panini Prizm Purple Die-cut Prizms (34/49)
The Price: $39,999.95 Buy-It-Now 
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: Believe it or not, this is not even close to the priciest eBay auction for the new NBA MVP and his first-year rarities. Why is this one so steep? It's rare and it's a one-of-a-kind card within a print run of 49 copies -- it's No. 34, his uniform number. A total of 41 active eBay auctions have asking prices of $10,000 or more for a Giannis card. The highest? A mere $189,999 -- see the link below for what that is. Are people buying? Hit the completeds -- the answer is yes. Nothing has hit the $100,000 mark but they are getting close -- and those were back in April and May ... pre-MVP. It's enough to make you shake your head ... and then admire the market ... and then buy a box or case to rip.
Similar Pieces: Giannis Antetokounmpo autos on eBay
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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: 2019 Topps Heritage baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 9
Cards in this box: 71
Base set completion: 
65 of 400 (16 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox World Series Champions, Max Scherzer

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Rookie Cards (7 cards, 16 rookies) – Kyle Tucker, Cionel Perez, Heath Fillmyer, Brad Keller, Edmundo Sosa, Adolis Garcia, Jeffrey Springs, Jose Trevino, Kevin Newman, Kevin Kramer, Kolby Allard, Touki Toussaint, Kyle Wright, Framber Valdez, Josh James, Dean Deetz

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What's Buzzing Today: NBA award-winners, busting a "Trading Cards" pack, big pulls and The National in today's edition.

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What's Buzzing Today: Patrick Mahomes' boo-boo, chats about card-trimming, card-faking, auction-shilling and plenty more in today's edition.

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What's Buzzing Today: Alex Verdugo's big game, Yordan Alvarez keeps pounding, MLB game-used values, Michael Jordan on defense, The Zion Effect and The National all 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: 2019 Topps 582 Montgomery Club Set No. 3
Where to buy: Only part of membership

Base set completion: 
20 of 20 (100 percent)

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What's Buzzing Today: Some interesting hobby questions, big breaks, The National and more in today's edition.

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What: 2019 Bowman Draft baseball cards
Arrives: Dec. 4
Box basics: Three autographs per 12-pack jumbo box (eight boxes per case); for Super Jumbos, there will be five autos -- one per pack of 120 cards (six boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: The year's first look at the newest draft picks in their MLB uniforms once again arrives in December with the formats that Topps used in past years.

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What's Buzzing Today: NBA Draft chatter, MLB and NFL pulls, inside a Justin Verlander collection, The National and a "controversial baseball take."

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Buzz buys and busts a lot of boxes right here for Buzz Breaks, but one of my goals just might be to rip fewer blasters this year 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. Would they capture yours? I'd be interested to know -- sometimes they might, sometimes they won't and that's fine. It's a buyer's market out there with plenty of options and bargains as well as high-end gems to chase.

So, with all that said, here are a few Buzz Buys ... and this time around it's another super-sized edition.

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BATTING LEAD-OFF ONCE AGAIN 
The Card: Ronald Acuña Jr. 2018 Topps Heritage High Number Rookie Card (BGS 9)
The Price: $14
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: You may think it's a comedy bit with this Atlanta Braves slugger's RC batting lead-off here once again -- and it's not even the first time it's been this card in a slab, just a different company -- but Buzz is still sold on his hobby potential as part of a first-place team loaded with home-grown talent ... and he bats lead-off there, too. There will come a time where the wax will become harder and harder to find so these slabbed versions are always worth a look on the cheaper side in my mind. This also was my first buy for a BGS card without sub-grades -- people tend to price them lower than other cards. This one does have issues with vertical centering but it doesn't bug my eye at all compared to left-right centering issues when those exist. For the price, I'm good here ... and I still miss 1969 Heritage compared to this year.
Grab a box right here: 2018 Topps Heritage High Number baseball cards

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What's Buzzing Today: Investing in pitchers, MLB breaks, new Museum Collection pulls, NBA retail tip, The National and a strong Stranger Things case break.

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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: 2019 Topps Finest baseball cards
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 12 (via two mini-boxes)
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 60
Base set completion: 
45 of 101 (45 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards of note – Ronald Acuña Jr., Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger, Ozzie Albies, Clayton Kershaw, Buster Posey, Christian Yelich, Alex Bregman, Miguel Cabrera, Joey Votto, Max Scherzer, Francisco Lindor, Miguel Andujar, Trea Turner

Rookie Cards (13) – Pete Alonso, Ramon Laureano, D.J. Stewart, Cedric Mullins, Rowdy Tellez, Steven Duggar, Touki Toussaint, Ryan O'Hearn, Chance Adams, Luis Urias, Danny Jansen, Kolby Allard, Kyle Wright

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What's Buzzing Today: Some good collecting questions, big pulls and chatter about The National in today's edition.

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 8 in 8 -- a series of a eight breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in as many hours today. We'll post one every hour ... this is our finale for today.

The box: 2019 Topps Gypsy Queen baseball cards (mega box)
The cost: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby and blasters)

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 8 in 8 -- a series of a eight breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in as many hours today. We'll post one every hour ... this is Hour 6.

The packs: 2019 Topps Now Future World Series baseball cards (two packs)
The cost: Click here

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 8 in 8 -- a series of a eight breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in as many hours today. We'll post one every hour ... this is Hour 5.

The box:2018 Topps Heritage baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)

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What: 2019 Historic Autographs Capitol of Baseball Series 2
Arrives: July 24
Box basics: Two PSA/DNA authenticated cut autographs per box (10 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here (or see gallery)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Historic Autographs takes a second look back at seven great teams in New York City MLB history and this one will include "an overload of Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio autographs --  some of the best rate of pull ever for these baseball stalwarts" according to the company.

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The boxes: 2019 Bowman baseball cards (four Mega Boxes)
The cost: BlowoutCards.com

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The box: 2019 Topps Series 2 baseball cards (jumbo)
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Here's a look at the top five players on this week's Baseball America Top MLB Prospects Hot Sheet and their seasons so far. It's a little something to help those who might want to dabble with prospecting -- some basics on their baseball cards alongside a highlight line from those more scouting-minded. We may not do this every week, but we'll check in on BA's top crop from time to time for the remainder of the season.

1. Drew Waters, OF, Braves — Double-A Mississippi Braves
Baseball America’s highlight line: “It’s not like Waters wasn’t having an excellent season when June began. But his .416/.566/.828 June has unquestionably pushed him to the point where he is the most productive hitter in the Southern League. Waters now leads the league in nine major offensive categories including batting average (.338), slugging percentage (.535), OPS (.916), extra-base hits (36) and total bases (147). ... There are 35 Triple-A hitters slugging .550 or better. There are only three Double-A hitters slugging above .550."
CARDBOARD BASICS
Approximate card total (so far): 300
First Chrome auto: 2017 Bowman Draft
One auto to consider: 2016 Leaf Metal Perfect Game
Buzz’s card take: This isn't the first time you have seen him here and not much has changed for him on the cardboard front release-wise -- no new ink this year. As said last time, about a third of his autos can be found in the 2016 Leaf release, while his 2017 ink arrives in a number of prospect brands as a pro. He's a Top 100 prospect across the board but the Braves have plenty of talent on the roster -- so it's a good thing he's just 20.

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Make your picks with a click ... and free stuff could be yours. That's YourDozen.com in a nutshell, and up this week are a dozen questions for this weekend's action in MLB, WWE and NASCAR.

Blowout Cards' hot spot for your shot at free stuff -- store credit, boxes, memorabilia and other prizes -- is in its 21st week and the prize is $200 in Blowout store credit.

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What's Buzzing Today: Anthony Davis, MLB breaks, board thanks, pondering future demand for BGS 9.5 and PSA 10 cardboard and more in today's edition.

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