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: More lawsuit reactions, new pulls, more V-Dub cards coming soon and plenty more chatter as we enter the weekend.

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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: Lawsuit reactions, MLB chatter, Pac-12 football, knowing the Rookie Card definition and more.

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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: MLB trade deadline headlines, following up on The National again, young NBA stars, MLB pulls, NFL chatter and a good question.

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What: 2022-23 Panini Spectra basketball cards
Arrives: Aug. 16
Box basics: Four autographs per four-pack box (eight boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Spectra returns for another run on the NBA court with all those hot rookies, legends from the past and an autograph in every pack -- and plenty of color and texture, too.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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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: The National nears, Topps Now, Shohei Ohtani, new pulls and more in today's edition.

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What: 2022-23 Panini Mosaic basketball cards
Arrives: Jan. 25, 2023
Box basics: One autograph per 10-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Mosaic arrives with its familiar high-energy look and format for basketball collectors once again with plenty of flash and color in store with rookies and stars from the past and present all in there.

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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: Tribute delivers, The National nears, MLB's second half begins, collectors' thoughts and more in today's edition.

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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: These two cards from a blaster, a big Ohtani find in a blaster, The National and more.

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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: The National, WWE pulls, Elly De La Cruz, Heritage heat and more in today's edition.

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What: 2022-23 Panini Contenders Optic NBA cards
Arrives: Sept. 20
Box basics: One autograph per six-card box (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Contenders Optic's fifth NBA edition is one that includes an autograph in every box and more for fans to chase in this colorful Optichrome-stock release.

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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: Shohei Ohtani, Damian Lillard, a big Ohtani pull, The National and talking clubs in MLB.

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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: Is LeBron James getting a Fanatics deal? That and more in this Friday edition.

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Panini America's newest teammate might be its youngest.

The NBA card-maker revealed on Tuesday that it has signed high school standout and likely 2025 NBA Draft lottery pick Tre Johnson to an "exclusive, multi-year partnership." According to the company, Johnson is the first high school athlete to sign an NIL deal of this type with Panini. The 6-foot-6 Dallas star guard recently transferred to Link Academy in Branson, Mo., for his senior season.

"This is a milestone for Panini America and Tre Johnson will be an excellent partner for our brand," said Jason Howarth, Senior VP of Marketing and Athlete Relations, in a prepared release. "Not only is he one of the best basketball players in the country, but he's an athlete from our backyard and someone we have had our eye on. We are excited to support Tre and help him grow as he continues to progress in his basketball career."

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What: 2022-23 Panini Chronicles basketball cards
Arrives: July 19
Box basics: Two autographs per six-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Panini's multi-brand favorite arrives for another NBA season jam-packed with variety and plenty of new takes for key rookies and top stars all in one spot.

Keep reading for more info and a gallery of images.

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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: V-Dub, The National, new pulls, TacoFractors!, Aaron Judge and "Who will be the biggest hobby bust from the pandemic era?"

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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: NFL players with few Rookie Cards, V-Dub chatter after the NBA Draft, new breaks, The National, TacoFractors and more.

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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: NBA Draft chatter, WWE & AEW, prepping for The National, new breaks, Dak Prescott and ... TacoFractors!

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With these Ticket Stud or Ticket Dud stories I'm turning just a tiny bit of that energy just a few degrees away from cards (we'll still have plenty of them here) for a different kind of cardboard. What am I doing? Simple ... this is an occasional dip into some random ticket lots -- a show and tell showing something small with a story.

This time? No Victor Wembanyama this time ... and no win, either.

Keep reading to see the details this time ... and tell me if you think it's a Ticket Stud or a Ticket Dud.

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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: Victor Wembanyama and the NBA Draft, questionable cards, The National, collectors' thoughts and more in this Friday edition.

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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: The National nears, remembering Clark Haggans, NBA Draft chatter, new MLB pulls, Pat McAfee's Rookie Card and "card prices and your ego."

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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: Heritage heat, MLB chatter, NFL talk, Zion Williamson, Bo Bichette and "is Paolo Banchero a hobby bust?" (No.)

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Panini America has two new members on its team.

Amen and Ausar Thompson are exclusive signers for Panini's upcoming NBA card releases after they signed multi-year agreements with the company revealed this week in advance of the NBA Draft on Thursday night.

"Early on, we identified Amen and Ausar as great players that would be able to translate their game to the NBA while also having a unique and shared story to tell unlike any other NBA Draft Picks waiting to hear their name called on Thursday night," said Jason Howarth, Senior VP of Marketing and Athlete Relations, in a prepared release. "It brings a whole new meaning to the idea of dual-autograph cards where two players are featured. We are excited to partner with Amen and Ausar and celebrate their rookie year in unique ways around the globe and in some of our most popular trading card brands."

They're projected to be top picks and the deal applies to autographed cards and memorabilia as well as feature spots on product packaging and during marketing events.

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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: Pondering MLB's top prospect in 2024, MLB pulls and chatter, OTE players, The National and "My Wembanyama dream season in France."

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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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SIX-PACK OF SHOTZI
The Cards: Shotzi Blackheart 2022 Panini Impeccable WWE Indelible Ink autographs (/99)
The Price: Between $30-40 each (but mostly on the low side of that)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This card is easily among my favorites from the entirety of the Panini WWE run so far with an on-card auto, a unique photo and simple crop for a colorful high-energy star who's known to bark at the moon and come to the ring on a miniature tank wearing a horned Army helmet atop her long neon green hair. (Really.) I picked off these on the lower side of things over recent months and need to find more, but opening of boxes seems to have slowed some recently with more new releases popping up. I like this one with its thick stock, too. Ideally, I'd like to run up my total to maybe nine or 10 ... maybe more if I spot them with the right prices.
Grab a box right here: 2022 Panini Impeccable WWE

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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: Henry Davis gets the call, comics chatter, "kids are priced out," new pulls and 28 autos in a Topps Heritage mega box?

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