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What's Buzzing Today: Nothing but big breaks and the biggest box for the cost -- Topps Transcendent.

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The final Bowman brand of the year is nearly here.

Topps released the final checklist for its last prospecting brand of the year -- 2016 Bowman's Best -- on Wednesday, giving us a concrete look at what's to come when it arrives on Dec. 21.

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If you know a Chicago Cubs fan and haven't finished your holiday shopping, this is your post.

If you're a fan of Major League Baseball and collecting its legends, this is your post.

A nice piece of mail -- something Buzz found online and ordered this weekend -- arrived on Wednesday with a surprise inside. What you see here is an oversized pair of plastic glasses -- an apparent jovial bonus this holiday season with any purchase of $49 or more from 33 West Kinzie Street in Chicago.

Not familiar with the location? That's the home of Harry Caray's Restaurant. And, while it's funny, this simple gift to me can't touch what I bought.

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He's one of the biggest names in the history of the game and he's one not commonly found on cardboard when it comes to autographs.

But Christy Mathewson's ink has been found in a $25,000 box of 2016 Topps Transcendent Collection baseball cards and the Hall of Famer's ink is definitely worthy of the record-setting pricey brand.

The asking price?

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The baseball card world has changed some since Friday -- and some might call it a transcendent change -- and Blowout wants you to be a part of it.

The priciest box of baseball cards ever made, 2016 Topps Transcendent Collection, arrived Friday with just 65 metal briefcases packing 168 cards -- 52 of those autographed -- inside along with an invitation to a Jan. 18 party in Las Vegas to meet reigning National League MVP and World Series champion Kris Bryant.

One of those items found inside a group break box yet to be ripped by BlowoutTV could be yours, including the party invitation. How? Simply find the @blowoutcards Twitter account and it's tweet about this ... and retweet it. (Spoiler: Click the link above and you have found it.)

A winner will come later today with other giveaways to come in later breaks this week. Get all the latest details about the active break here.

A gallery of the first 2016 Topps Transcendent Collection case busted by BlowoutTV can be seen below along with some other hits of note so far. In some cases, we've also noted what cards have sold for.

Every box includes one 1/1 Bryant autograph using one of the past Topps baseball designs like the 1972 card seen here, one more 1/1 auto, one 1/1 sketch card, one oversized 1/1 cut signature box-topper, 49 autographs limited to no more than 52 copies, one set of Iconic base cards limited to just 65 copies and one set of 65 reproduction sketch cards limited to 65 copies. How much is a briefcase? Click here to see the latest price.

You can see more on this brand, including a previously released gallery of what it includes, right here.

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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 five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: Transcendent Collection and many breaks being talked about today.

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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 five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: Discussions about the $27,000 Topps Transcendent and plenty more with breaks across the board.

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Today is Friday but it's going to be unlike any other Friday we've seen before in the hobby.

It will be transcendent.

The priciest box of baseball cards ever made, 2016 Topps Transcendent Collection, arrives today with just 65 metal briefcases packing 168 cards -- 52 of those autographed -- inside along with an invitation to a Jan. 18 party in Las Vegas to meet reigning National League MVP and World Series champion Kris Bryant.

“Going to an event like this is every sports fan’s dream,” said David Leiner, Topps' VP & GM of the North American Sports and Entertainment Division. “You can’t get this type of experience anywhere else. Whoever gets to go to the event will meet Kris Bryant in an intimate setting and talk to one of the best young players in today’s game. It’s going to be amazing.”

Every box of Transcendent Collection includes an invite and that includes accommodations, cocktails, dinner and a special gift, according to the company.

The first boxes to be opened by BlowoutTV are coming up soon -- 10:30 a.m. Eastern to be exact -- at www.breakers.tv/houdini and you can witness them via a live stream at that time. (Update: A gallery of that case can be seen below along with some other hits of note so far. In some cases, we've also noted what cards have sold for.)

Every box of 2016 Topps Transcendent Collection will include one 1/1 Bryant autograph using one of the past Topps baseball designs like the 1989 card seen here, one more 1/1 auto, one 1/1 sketch card, one oversized 1/1 cut signature box-topper, 49 autographs limited to no more than 52 copies, one set of Iconic base cards limited to just 65 copies and one set of 65 reproduction sketch cards limited to 65 copies. How much is a briefcase? Click here to see the latest price.

You can see more on this brand, including a previously released gallery of what it includes, right here.

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It's all your fault, Nintendo.

The hottest (though seemingly non-existent) toy of the holiday season has been without question the NES Classic, a miniature modern-day version of the old Nintendo Entertainment System pre-loaded with 30 different games from the heyday of the 8-bit platform.

Buzz knew this would be big the day it was revealed months ago and I've checked chain stores multiple times a week in the time since its arrival last month seeking that Shangri-La Shelf where the Classic sat at its posted price of $59.99 -- not the massive amounts more allegedly being paid on eBay. (Sure, some of those "sales" aren't legit -- many of them in fact -- but some of the lesser high-priced sales wouldn't shock me since I'm sure the NES Classic has caused angst for other people out there.)

There was a side effect after all this aisle-walking and checking out video games like I hadn't done in years, if ever. It made me do something I never would have predicted months ago.

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Seven MLB players who were traded or signed new deals during the MLB Winter Meetings that wrapped up today already have new baseball cards noting their new teams.

That's thanks to Topps Now, Topps' real-time baseball card platform.

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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 five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: New Topps Dynasty baseball cards and some bold Black Friday-inspired breaks from around the sports and non-sports world.

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The latest high-end Topps baseball card set is here and that means autographs -- nothing but autographs.

The brand is 2016 Topps Dynasty and it marks the first autographs of Derek Jeter under his new deal with the company as part of a release that's all about ink.

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Chris Sale is headed to Boston for four prospects and the biggest one of them all is Yoan Moncada.

Moncada was a top-five prospect for the Red Sox and easily among the hottest prospects in the game in the last year or so. Now, he heads to the White Sox where big bats like Jose Abreu have arrived with an impact but fizzled over time in terms of cardboard.

The 21-year-old hit just .211 with one RBI in eight games with the Red Sox last season after a minor-league campaign that included a .294 average, 15 homers and 62 RBI in 106 games between Salem and Portland.

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What: 2017 Leaf Best of Baseball cards
Arrives: Feb. 24
Box basics: One buyback card and one 1991 Leaf Throwback acetate card per box (five boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf's buyback brand returns with some of the biggest and most-iconic cards in the history of baseball cards (from all companies) along with a new companion set from Leaf.

Keep reading for more info.

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A series of charity auctions during the MLB Winter Meetings will raise money for a New Jersey youth baseball field in memory of former New York Mets public relations executive Shannon Forde and one will give a card collector a big, memorable moment.

One of the Arizona Diamondbacks' auctions among more than 80 active as part of the Play Ball initiative will give the winner a chance to meet someone legendary in the history of baseball cards.

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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 five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls and breaks, White Sox garage sale and college football bowl chatter.

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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 five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: Nothing but impressive MLB breaks today.

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Buy a (pricey) box of baseball cards, meet the reigning National League MVP.

Topps revealed on Friday that Kris Bryant of the World Series champion Chicago Cubs will be the special guest at a private event next month -- an event specially for those who buy a box of 2016 Topps Transcendent Collection baseball cards. They are the priciest box of cards ever made at more than $26,000 a box and include an invitation to the event. 

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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 High Tek baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 1
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 8
Base set completion: 
2 of 111 (2 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards –  Francisco Lindor, A.J. Pollock

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The wait for many of the details is over.

Topps released the final checklist for its 2016 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects baseball cards on Thursday, giving prospectors a final rundown of who'll be signing on for the 15th edition of the popular brand.

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The latest high-end Topps baseball card set is on its way soon and that means it's time to see a checklist.

Topps released the final list for 2016 Topps Dynasty on Wednesday -- a week before its release -- and this will be one of the first places where Derek Jeter's autographs will be found as part of his new deal with the company.

But he's not alone.

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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 five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: Big Black Friday rips, 1/1 stars from Japan and a hot hand ripping soccer.

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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 five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls and big breaks following Black Friday.

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A unique gamer from one of MLB's most-iconic sluggers is among several game-used pieces up for grabs in the latest Goldin Auctions sale.

It's not a bat used by Roger Maris, Babe Ruth, Tris Speaker, Albert Pujols, Mike Trout, Ichiro Suzuki or Alex Rodriguez, but all of those stars' clubs are up for grabs, too, as part of a series of auctions ending this week.

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What: 2017 Topps Inception baseball cards
Arrives: April 12
Box basics: One autograph or one autographed patch Relic per seven-card box (16 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to view

What's buzz-worthy: The Topps name turns to Inception with a combination of base cards, parallels and one hit per box -- a slightly different take on the Bowman way of Inception, which carried an all-hits-all-the-time approach.

Keep reading for more as well as a full gallery of images.

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