What: 2020 Panini Contenders football cards
Arrives: Dec. 28
Box basics: Five autographs (one on-card) per 18-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Contenders arrives with this year's NFL rookies in their pro uniforms, with plenty of ink and parallels to chase and some other familiar inclusions for this long-running brand.

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What: 2021 Super Break QBs Football Edition
Arrives: Jan. 22
Box basics: One buyback per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Super Break hits the field for the new year with nothing but QBs in this release.

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What's Buzzing: Joe Burrow, Derrick Henry, Panini Illusions and more in today's edition.

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What's Buzzing: 2020 Bowman Chrome X, NFL sketches, new pulls, COMC chatter and "My middle school teacher played in MLB."

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What's Buzzing: Oldschool ripping, new pulls, Taysom Hill, an autopen problem and will Mike Trout ever win a World Series?

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What's Buzzing: NBA Draft, the off-season lulls and big pulls from premium releases as well as blasters.

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What: 2020 Donruss Optic football cards
Arrives: Dec. 30
Box basics: One autograph per 20-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Optic hits the field once again with this year's top rookies and plenty more in tow -- all on Optichrome stock with plenty of parallels to chase.

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What's Buzzing: Big pulls, fun buys, an apparent fake BGS slab issue and more in today's edition.

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What's Buzzing: Big pulls and Project 2020 chatter lead the way in today's edition.

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What's Buzzing: Buy, sell or hold on Tua ... with Paul Hornung, a buyer FYI, a question for NFL fans, pondering the next Acuña and "when is grading not worth it?"

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If you hadn't noticed, there are a number of boxes with discounted prices right now right here as Blowout Cards' Black November sales are going strong with Wave 3 recently dropping.

Many of the discounts are dramatic enough that Buzz once again had to sit down and ponder the possibilities in many of the boxes and cases -- and here are five boxes/cases that caught this collector’s eye ... and there's far more that just might suit your tastes in the big sale.

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MORE THAN JUST MOOKIE ...
2014 Topps Heritage High Number MLB sets and cases
There was a time when these sets were super-affordable and pretty cheap considering they are loaded with Rookie Cards and include an autograph in every box, too. Then Mookie Betts blew up and so did these as people wanted one of his better RCs and a shot at his ink -- he's in there -- but he's also not alone. Here are some of the RCs that have had their ups and downs but are still in here every time -- Masahiro Tanaka, James Paxton, Randal Grichuk, Billy Hamilton, Joe Panik, Jacob deGrom, George Springer, Xander Bogaerts, Kyle Hendricks (his only RC), Yordano Ventura, Kolten Wong, Jose Ramirez, Betts and reigning American League MVP Jose Abreu. It's a pretty strong lineup on one of the best Topps vintage designs, 1965 Topps, if you ask me. Autographs can be found with red ink (/10) atop the normal ones. and that lineup does include Abreu, deGrom, Betts, Springer, Ramirez, Nick Castellanos, Oscar Tavaras, Taijuan Walker, Ventura and a number of other players.

Keep reading for a few more boxes you should consider (and are likely to end up in Buzz's cart).

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What's Buzzing: Big pulls, favorite NFL sets, new Star Wars cards, Hack Wilson and Topps x Steve Aoki.

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This one is a new department here on The Buzz ... Fast Five -- a quick list under a simple topic that might offer a basic starting point for a themed collection. It's a basic list of five items that could be fun for a starting collector or a new way to add to a stash that might already seemingly include everything when it comes to cardboard. For some of you, it's probably common sense. For others of you out there, it's perhaps something to ponder.

This time? Five upcoming products on Buzz's mind right now.

ONE OF THE GO-TO RELEASES ...
Dropping March 3: 2021 Topps Heritage baseball cards
While standard Topps is the flagship release for pretty much all of collecting, for the last 21 years this one has been a highlight and a staple for many who enjoy things oldschool but with the chases of today and plenty of nods to the days that were so much different than they are now. I've said it before, but the 1970s perhaps won't be as fun for some Heritage fans -- I'm speaking for myself here but others may agree -- but the 1972 Topps set is one that has some weirdness that works. (And it's better than most of what might follow it for Heritage.) This set is one that gets a ride this year ... so here's hoping that beget all that and more. The Relics look like they could be interesting this year but that's just one thing to look for. Now is the time to be watching the boxes and get those pre-orders in, too, as peoples' attention might be on other sports or flagship that arrives before this one. (Hit that link for closer look and to find an ordering link, of course.)

Keep reading for four more making up the list this time.

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What's Buzzing: MLB and grading chatter, a "sucker for parallels," break highlights and more in today's edition.

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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 ... and this time around there's a bit of everything.

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A SLEEPER NO MORE
The Card: Rhea Ripley 2020 Topps WWE Transcendent Collection -- Rookie Card (/50)
The Price: More than I want to admit ... but less than a Chrome box
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This was a card I was watching for intently when the second edition of Topps' WWE super-premium brand arrived, and this one was on my radar before any autograph in the super-rare release -- well at least within my typical budget. Why? She's pretty much the only newcomer of note in the base set -- I spy at least one other who is no longer with WWE and one other lesser name -- amidst a sea of past greats and some notables from today. It's an odd set as it's not the typical lineup but also not a full lineup. (I think the checklist-maker tried to cover all the main bases between the base set and the auto set.) Nobody got an RC logo here and this card's thunder may be stolen a bit with the delays resulting in her Undisputed and Chrome cards arriving close together -- and with her first certified autos -- just recently. This card has topped the $100 mark and is bolstering some of the base set prices out there. (On the cheapest side, these were around $60 in terms of sales but asking prices are now far higher.) I'm somewhere in between but I ponied up as this Aussie badass should be a major player soon. I'll grab ink and other cards eventually.
Grab a box: 2020 Topps WWE Transcendent Collection

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What's Buzzing: Pondering four NFL futures, a laugh-out-loud thread, big pulls, NBA steals and more 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 boxes: 2020 Panini Mosaic NFL hangers (two)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)

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What's Buzzing: NFL chatter, Target takes on bots (maybe), 2020 Topps Update and more in today's edition.

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What's Buzzing: Baby Yoda and breaks from The Mandalorian, big rips, NBA pulls, a "holy moly" break and more 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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A MASSIVE MAHOMES STASH ... 
The Item: Patrick Mahomes super collection that includes 33 1/1 cards and more (all 2017 cards)
The Price: $7.5 million Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This stash isn't just all that you see above -- hit that link to see it all in the listing -- but that doesn't matter. The fact that Mahomes' best Prizm and Optic Rookie Cards and parallels aren't in there doesn't matter -- what matters here is that TMZ got its eyes on this one and it's now got a lot more exposure ... without there even being a Rob Kardashian cameo. The stash is nothing to sniff at -- it's loaded -- with a full breakdown at the link and the story of how it all came together for Robert DeArmitt Jr. and his wife, Heidi. The cost to put it all together? About $20,000. There's no doubt it would command more than that if pieced out and the seller says he's gotten seven-figure deals ... but common sense says, well, that price may not be hit. Except 2020 is weird, y'all. Maybe a Kardashian or Wahlberg wants to collect even more?
Similar Pieces: Patrick Mahomes autos on eBay
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for 2017 NFL boxes 

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What: 2020 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Mini Helmets Platinum Edition Series 2
Arrives: Dec. 9
Box basics: One autographed mini helmet per box (eight boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Hidden Treasures hits the gridiron a second time this year with this line that includes a number of varying helmet types and a number of shots at autographed full-size helmets, too.

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What's Buzzing: A cautionary (fake card) tale, big pulls soccer breaks and a lot of WWE Chrome being busted.

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The box: 2020 Donruss NFL cards (holiday sweater blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of highlights from this one.

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What's Buzzing: WWE breaks, undervalued MLB players, a big replacement mailday, DK Metcalf and more in today's edition.

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The box: 2020 Panini Mosaic NFL Mega Box (Walmart)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)

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