Like many collectors, Buzz is a fan of grading and knows that there are many reasons that collectors choose to slab cards. Sometimes it's to enhance the appeal and protect them when selling. Other times it's to protect an investment for the long-term or to protect for sentimental reasons. Or, it might be just for fun or curiosity about a potential grade.

Here's this month's grading diary here on The Buzz ...

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What's Buzzing Today: Derrick Rose's big night and plenty of highlights from MLB, NFL and soccer boxes.

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The box: 2018 Donruss football cards (mega box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 8 (seven Donruss, one 2017 Panini Illusions)
Cards per box: 61
Base set completion: 
36 of 300 (12 percent)
Duplicates: 3

Notables on base cards – Earl Campbell, Andrew Luck, Brett Favre, Kurt Warner, Amari Cooper, Jared Goff, Mitchell Trubisky, Odell Beckham Jr. (2)

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What's Buzzing Today: Klay Thompson's new record, a collector's new Mickey Mantle Rookie Card, big pulls and more in today's edition.

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The box: 2016 Donruss Optic football cards (collector's box)
Where to buy: Click here

Packs per box: 10
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 40
Base set completion: 
19 of 100 (19 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Drew Brees, David Johnson, Todd Gurley II, Le'Veon Bell, Jordan Reed, DeVante Parker, Randall Cobb, Greg Olsen, DeMarco Murray, Eric Decker, Demaryius Thomas, LeSean McCoy, Carlos Hyde, Ameer Abdullah, Frank Gore, Doug Baldwin, Chris Ivory, Joe Flacco, Stefon Diggs

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It was The Week of the Running Back if you ask me.

Pittsburgh's James Conner was one of eight RBs with 95 rushing yards or more this week -- seven topped the century mark -- and this former Pitt star had 24 carries for 146 yards and two touchdowns in a 33-18 drubbing of the Cleveland Browns. He also added five catches for 66 yards, helping collectors and fans really wonder what might happen when (if?) Le'Veon Bell walks through that door. Conner's Rookie Cards and debut ink from last season look even more appealing, though the whole Bell thing does hold back potential a bit (for now). There's some risk picking up his cardboard but there could be rewards if you're selective and he locks in as the Steelers' future guy and continues to play well.

>> Check out James Conner autos on eBay

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What's Buzzing Today: World Series chatter and Clayton Kershaw fallout, MLB breaks, NFL breaks, the "best case of my life" from the NBA and more.

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What's Buzzing Today: Max Muncy's World Series marathon-ending heroics, big NFL and MLB pulls and more.

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There aren't a lot of details on this new Panini America release other than, well, if you run into Barry Sanders this weekend you might get one from him.

"Excited for homecoming and the opportunity to celebrate the 30th anniversary of my 1988 season w/ @OSUAthletics & @CowboyFB," Sanders tweeted on Friday. "My friends @PaniniAmerica created a special card set [featuring] the classic 1988 Donruss design. Find me this weekend & I just might give you one! #WhoDoYouCollect"

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What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls on Flawless arrival day, Mystery Box arrivals begin and other notable finds.

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What: 2018 Panini Contenders football cards
Arrives: Dec. 19
Box basics: Five autographs per 18-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Contenders takes the field with a new twist on its famed Tickets that now include "stubs" and plenty of rookie energy in this new release.

Keep reading for more info as well as some early images.

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What's Buzzing Today: World Series chatter, First Off The Line breaks, a deep question on Rookie Cards, Halloween sketches and more.

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What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls, big pulls and big pulls in today's edition.

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What: 2018 Donruss Optic football cards
Arrives: Dec. 12
Box basics: One autograph per 20-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Optic takes to the gridiron for another season with an Optichromed take on basic Donruss with plenty of ink and parallels for fans.

Keep reading for more info as well as some early images.

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What's Buzzing Today: Roman Reigns has leukemia, one case you would rip, Saquon Barkley's NFL status and big pulls to round things out.

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Broken-record play equals another broken NFL record.

Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes II did it again and put up another scorcher on Sunday night as his Chiefs demolished the Bengals 45-10. Mahomes set a new record with 22 touchdowns in his first eight games as he completed 28 of 39 passes for 358 yards and four touchdowns.

As for his cardboard, his Rookie Cards and autos from last season will continue to be in demand as he's on a serious MVP push with a team that's looking dominating -- a new face that the NFL might need right now.

>> Check out Patrick Mahomes autos on eBay

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What's Buzzing Today: Pondering the greatness of Trubisky, Mahomes and Watson, inside new MLB and NFL cases, "my Topps conspiracy", if you won Mega Millions and more in today's edition.

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What's Buzzing Today: Nothing but big pulls in today's edition -- check 'em out.

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The box: 2018 Panini Absolute Football cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 64
Base set completion: 
52 of 100 (52 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill, Le'Veon Bell, Antonio Brown, Alvin Kamara, Jimmy Garoppolo, Julio Jones, Eli Manning, Rob Gronkowski, J.J. Watt, Christian McCaffrey, Andrew Luck, Jared Goff, Carson Wentz, Todd Gurley II, David Johnson

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What's Buzzing Today: Big Five Star pulls, new NBA breaks, Phoenix rising, other big pulls and a blaster with a "bad reputation."

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What: 2018 Panini Playbook football cards
Arrives: Dec. 5
Box basics: Four autograph or memorabilia cards (including one booklet) per four-card box (16 boxes per case via two inners)

What's buzz-worthy: Playbook is back after some time on the bench and it's back with some big, bad possibilities like the creation you see above called Vault.

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What's buzz-worthy: Rookies & Stars hits the field for Cyber Monday with a new array of Rookie Cards and hits as well as a ton of inserts and more per box.

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The box: 2017 Donruss Optic NFL (Special Edition blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Packs per box: 6
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 24
Base set completion: 
11 of 100 (11 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Joey Bosa, Larry Fitzgerald, Blake Bortles, Jameis Winston, Matthew Stafford, Andrew Luck, Philip Rivers, DeMarco Murray, Marvin Jones Jr. Brandin Cooks, Todd Gurley II

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What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls, new additions, game-dated memorabilia cards, a strong 1990s box find & more.

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What: 2018 Panini Playoff football cards
Arrives: Nov. 21
Box basics: Two autographs and two memorabilia cards per 12-pack box (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Playoff takes the field again with a meaty base set of 200 veterans and 100 rookies and a wide selection of newcomers as hits that can offer a tease of what's to come later in the year.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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