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Buzz Break: 2016 Donruss Optic 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: 2016 Donruss Optic baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
Packs per box: 6
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 30
Base set completion: 18 of 165 (11 percent)
Duplicates: 0Notables on base cards – Alex Rodriguez (DK), Albert Pujols (DK), Ichiro Suzuki, Miguel Cabrera, Clayton Kershaw
Rookie Cards (3) – Kyle Schwarber, Miguel Sano, Michael Conforto (all Rated Rookies)
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Oct. 29)
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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: Collectors react to 2016 Topps Transcendent Collection, pick Greg Maddux's Rookie Card, continue their World Series chatter and show off their big pulls.
First Buzz: 2016 Topps Transcendent Collection baseball cards + final autograph signer checklist
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What: 2016 Topps Transcendent Collection baseball cards
Arrives: Dec. 7
Box basics: 52 autographs per 168-card briefcase (one briefcase per case)
What's buzz-worthy: Topps is unleashing the priciest box of baseball cards in history as part of its 65th Anniversary celebration -- a box loaded with ink, nods to the past, sketches and, well, plenty more in what Topps calls a "once-in-a-lifetime extremely limited release" that "will represent the most premium of trading card experiences."
So, what comes in a case? Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images released so far.
Buzz Break: 2016 Topps Triple Threads baseball cards
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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 Triple Threads baseball cards
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 2
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 14
Base set completion: 6 of 100 (6 percent)
Duplicates: 0Base cards – Zack Greinke, Reggie Jackson, David Price, David Wright, Willie Mays
Rookie Cards (1) – A.J. Reed
Cubs' win in Game 2 of World Series yields 11 Topps Now cards
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The Chicago Cubs' dominating Game 2 victory in the World Series Wednesday night was sparked by the hot bat of a returning slugger and the strong arm of an ace who held the Cleveland Indians hitless deep into the night as part of a 6-0 win.
Today, the slugger and the ace have new Topps Now cards that will only be available for 24 hours via Topps.com as part of its real-time baseball card program.
The slugger is, of course Kyle Schwarber, who will be signing six types of standard and Relic cards, while the ace is Jake Arrieta, who is among the remaining five cards as part of today's offering.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Oct. 27)
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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 breaks, 28 boxes busted in one thread, big retail pulls, four 1/1s in a case and tracking a year of breaks.
They Tweeted It ... Max Scherzer records biggest save of his career
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So ... that almost happened.
Max Scherzer tweeted the image above Wednesday night, proving that he's capable of putting up a save, too. A second tweet showed some "dirty" purses in the trash -- but there's been no word on any offseason Disabled List stops for the Nationals ace ... yet.
Follow Buzz on Twitter @BlowoutBuzz or send email to BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
Indians' Game 1 win in World Series gets dozen Topps Now cards
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Game 1 of the World Series is in the books and now we have the Topps Now cardboard to reflect all that happened in the Cleveland Indians' 6-0 win over the Chicago Cubs.
In fact, we have a dozen cards to show for the game highlighted by a dominating performance from Corey Kluber.
The former Cy Young winner has autographs and autographed Relics up for grabs for just 24 hours -- or until they sell out.
Buzz Poll: Who's winning the World Series ... and who's worth collecting?
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Game 1 of the World Series is set for 8 p.m tonight on FOX and it pits two long-losing franchises against each other with one of them ready to claim their first championship in decades.
Here are a few basic questions about the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians for collectors to chew on ...
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Heritage's 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle auction could top $1 million
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Update: Including a buyer's premium, the card sold for $1,135,250
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A Heritage Auctions sale with more than 20 days remaining has a legitimate shot at yielding the hobby's next million-dollar baseball card.
It's a PSA 8.5 copy of Mickey Mantle's iconic 1952 Topps card and it's already pushing the high six-figures in an auction that began earlier this month.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Oct. 25)
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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: Kyle Schwarber's return, big breaks and more.
Buzz Break: 2016 Topps Update 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: 2016 Topps Update baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 10 (plus one medallion pack)
Cards per pack: 10
Cards in this box: 101
Base set completion: 81 of 300 (27 percent)
Duplicates: 0Notables on base cards – Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Manny Machado, Matt Wieters, Ichiro Suzuki, Mike Trout, Aroldis Chapman
Rookie Cards (14) – Johnny Barbara/Ben Gamel, Jeimer Candelario, Tyler Goeddel, Derek Law, Joey Rickard, Julio Urias, Jose Berrios, Matt Bush, Tim Adleman, Lucas Giolito, Shawn Morimando, Luis Severino, Corey Seager, Stephen Piscotty
Chicago Cubs' World Series berth gets first wave of Topps Now cards
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The Chicago Cubs are headed back to the World Series and Topps has the cardboard to prove it.
Less than 24 hours after the team clinched its first National League pennant since 1945, Topps Now cards are on the way documenting the big win -- but for only 24 hours via Topps.com.
There are Kris Bryant autographs -- a first for the player in the line -- along with Relics and standard cardboard as part of today's 16-card lineup.
Panini America readies Black Friday and Cyber Monday card sets
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We're roughly one month away from Black Friday and Panini America has detailed its plans for its bonus programs for collectors on both that day as well as Cyber Monday.
Ben Zobrist's ballpark bike ride gets second run on cardboard for charity
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When Chicago Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist biked his way to Wrigley Field in full uniform earlier this season, he got plenty of attention and his adventure even ended up on a Topps Now baseball card.
With his team a win away from a World Series berth, he and his now-famous free-wheeling ways are helping raise money for charity via a new baseball card released by Topps.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Oct. 17)
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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 match-ups, big breaks, retro NBA & more.
First Buzz: 2016 Graffiti baseball cards
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What: 2016 Graffiti baseball cards
Arrives: Out now
Box basics: One Hall of Fame certified ago and one Graffiti art card per box (eight boxes percase)
What's buzz-worthy: This buyback product includes nothing but Hall of Famer ink with 90 percent of them being on-card autos. At least one box per case will include a deluxe (case hit) type of auto that's an elite name or a 1/1 card. ... Among the autos to be found here? Ted Williams, Joe Dimaggio, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Sandy Koufax, Ernie Banks, Kirby Puckett and Stan Musial. ... For more info visit @graffiti_cards on Twitter.
Follow Buzz on Twitter @BlowoutBuzz or send email to BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
Buzz Break: 2016 Topps Five Star -- plus win our Kris Bryant autograph
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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 Five Star baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 1
Cards per pack: 2
Cards in this box: 2
Base set completion: 1 of 91 (1 percent)
Duplicates: 0Big Papi's farewell & Party at Napoli's get Topps Now autos
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A Party at Napoli's and Big Papi's farewell are among today's Topps Now baseball cards.
The lineup includes 18 cards available for only 24 hours via Topps' online card program. David Ortiz's autographs along with Mike Napoli's marks the first time there are two autographs available on the same day -- and they aren't the only cards.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Oct. 11)
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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 breaks, 20 boxes of Star Wars cards, the baseball Hall of Fame ballot and is Madison Bumgarner the greatest postseason pitcher of all time?
Need a 2016 Topps Update baseball card checklist? It's here ...
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The wait for Update is one step closer to finished.
Topps' final flagship-based MLB product of the year, 2016 Topps Update, arrives next Wednesday and now we know what will be found inside its packs with the release of the final checklist today.
First Buzz: 2017 Topps Gypsy Queen baseball cards
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What: 2017 Topps Gypsy Queen baseball cards
Arrives: March 15
Box basics: Two autos and one Glassworks box-topper per box (10 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to viewWhat's buzz-worthy: One of Topps' vintage lines "has been revamped to represent a genuine throwback pack-opening experience" with a lower price than past years, according to the company.
Keep reading for more as well as a full gallery of images.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Oct. 8)
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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, big breaks ... like this $50,000 15-caser of 2015-16 Panini Flawless basketball cards.
Panini America says Prizm proof cards are not legitimate
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A number of eBay auctions containing what are being called proof cards or test cards of Panini America's Prizm cards aren't what they are being presented to be.
Panini released a statement on Friday noting that these cards were not made -- at least in this fashion -- by the company.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Oct. 7)
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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: BlowoutTV's big Flawless pull, other big breaks & even more breaks.