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What's Buzzing Today: Post-National chatter, a look at breaks today and pondering whether a good photo makes a good card.

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What's Buzzing Today: Bieber error leads to tweets and that leads to cash, big pulls, new breaks and news from The National that also includes the FBI.

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The Panini America VIP Party has its quarterback.

Former Philadelphia Eagles star Randall Cunningham is the fifth celebrity guest set to attend the Saturday-night event rewarding high-rollers in the hobby after he was revealed as an attendee on Wednesday evening.

Earlier today, Panini revealed Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Chicago Bears Coach Mike Ditka as the fourth guest for its big show coinciding with The National this weekend in Chicago.

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Da Bears will have a spot at the Panini America VIP Party.

Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Chicago Bears Coach Mike Ditka is the latest star to be revealed by Panini for its big event coinciding with The National this weekend. He's the fourth guest announced for the event rewarding high-rollers in the hobby.

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What's Buzzing Today: The National is almost here, Blowout MegaMix is here, NFL chatter, big pulls and more in today's edition.

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What: 2019 Leaf Autographed Football Mini-Helmets
Arrives: Oct. 30
Box basics: One autographed mini-helmet per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf brings a new batch of autographed mini-helmets to the masses with a mix of past and present stars as well as new draft picks -- and some surprise helmets in there, too.

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The tip of the iceberg is here when it comes to Panini America's promo card plans for The National this year.

Its reveal began Thursday evening with a look at a 10-card set going to all VIP attendees of the show that's set to begin on July 31 in Chicago.

One of the cards was not yet revealed and will be a surprise held for closer to showtime -- update ... it's Zion Williamson.

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What: 2019 Panini Illusions football cards
Arrives: Sept. 25
Box basics: One autographed memorabilia card, two autographs and two memorabilia cards per 10-pack box (16 boxes per case via two inners)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: This third release for the gridiron arrives with plenty of foilboard and color, plenty of rookies, their autographs and plenty more "with an evolved look and feel" as well as "the biggest stars and a variety of autograph and memorabilia content you can only find in Illusions."

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This year's floor for The National doesn't quite yet look like this ... but they're already getting ready in Chicago.

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 Today: The National is coming, new eBay Bucks offers might be arriving, breaks, NFL players who didn't deliver 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 Today: The National chatter heats up along with Blowout MegaMix anticipation -- and big pulls worth a look in today's edition.

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What: 2019 Super Break One-time Football
Arrives: Aug. 26
Box basics: One buyback football card per box (four boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Super Break looks to the modern years of the gridiron for a new buyback collection that will include key names on key cards in a limited-run release.

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This T206 Honus Wagner was on display at The National last year -- you never know what you'll see. 

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 Today: The National is just days away, the Blowout MegaMix arrives even sooner, important baseball discussions, Mike Trout vs. Willie Mays and new pulls worth a look.

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What's Buzzing Today: Grip it and rip it (twice), investing in NFL players, The National, Star Trek, a bad redemption mailday and where might Zion Williamson sign?

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Have you seen the latest cool cards from a new release? With so many options for collectors of all kinds arriving every week it's possible you haven't. That's where Buzz comes in -- well at least on one brand you'll see here from time to time in what we're calling Buzz's Pick Six. Simply put, here are six cards from a new arrival that seemed interesting to this collector and we think they might interest you, too.

This week's release: 2019 Donruss Elite NFL football cards

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DON'T CALL HIM A SLEEPER, BUT ... 
The Card: Josh Jacobs 2019 Donruss Elite NFL Pen Pals (or any ink)
The Price: $118.51 for this one (/25) 
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This guy shouldn't be seen as a sleeper but he might be compared to some of the first-rounders' autos out there -- and he's my pick for a player with potential this season. Why? A few reasons. First, the OakVegas Raiders were a trainwreck last year so somebody has to matter when it comes to cardboard this year -- and it can't be the coach. There are star players there but they've had injuries, baggage and there's no guarantee they won't be traded off somewhere for a box of rocks (OK, OK, draft picks) at any time. A look at Jacobs' college stats probably won't tell the story, either, as he ultimately only had a breakout year last season despite playing three for Nick Saban at Alabama. He had 120 carries for 640 yard last season but scored 11 TDs. He also added 20 catches for 247 and three TDs. His other two seasons top those for yardage but not much else. He was the first RB taken in this year's NFL Draft at 24th overall so there could be one reason for attention for his cards. One more that's still to come? The Raiders are the team for this year's Hard Knocks series in HBO that kicks off on Aug. 6. That has helped guys' cards in the past -- well at least ones who don't have a ton of card appearances. (He's not that guy this time -- already over 400 different.) His cards are worth a look when they're on the cheap side.

Keep reading for five more interesting items in this week's roundup ...

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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: 2019 Donruss Elite NFL cards
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 4
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 20
Base set completion: 
12 of 100 (12 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Nick Chubb, Christian McCaffrey, Jared Goff, Sam Darnold, Philip Rivers, George Kittle, David Johnson, Jalen Ramsey, Davante Adams, Xavien Howard, Travis Kelce, Adam Thielen

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What's Buzzing Today: The Washington Post has a story on the FBI investigating card-trimming, The National, big pulls and more in today's edition.

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It's back -- and it's literally bigger than ever.

Those who attended The National last year had a shot at some big surprises in last year's Blowout MegaMix -- I landed a Ronald Acuña Jr. autographed baseball in mine -- but this year the Blowout mystery boxes are bigger and bolder than ever before. How so? Well, for one, you don't have to actually go to the show in Chicago to get your hands on one of these boxes this year.

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What's Buzzing Today: The arrival of 2019 Topps Allen & Ginter, inside 50 Artist's Choice packs, 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 Today: Check out big breaks, a big baseball debate, Allen & Ginter chatter and The National.

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What's Buzzing Today: Allegedly altered and trimmed big Mike Trout cards, grading controversy hits the radio, MLB and NFL breaks, The National, Bob Gibson and plenty more in today's edition.

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Via @FansAuthentic ... J-Rod in the house @nsccshow @AROD x @JLo #NSCC17

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What's Buzzing Today: Cards you wish you never sold, chatter for The National, big pulls, pondering an autograph and ... one blaster, two autos?

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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: 2019 Panini Prestige NFL cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available)

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 64
Base set completion: 
47 of 200 (24 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Tom Brady, Baker Mayfield, Carson Wentz, Calvin Ridley, Jimmy Garoppolo, Sam  Darnold, Mark Ingram, Russell Wilson, Alvin Kamara, Mitchell Trubisky, J.J. Watt, Jared Goff, Derrick Henry

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This year's National Sports Collectors Convention is nearly here -- it's set for July 31-Aug. 4 in Chicago with a strong roster of autograph guests ready to sign for collectors who get a ticket and get in line for their moment beyond the ballpark.

Some signers are free if you attend the VIP reception on opening day of the show or buy a VIP ticket package -- a bonus for taking the time to hit every day of the show -- but other signers will take some planning to land the ones you want.

It's tough to see everything at The National -- it's that big -- and the time it takes to work through autograph lines is valuable in that it impedes your shot at seeing it all. With that said, here are my picks -- one per day plus a bonus pick this year -- to grab off the autograph list. (Keep reading for the full signers list in a gallery ... and, remember, times are always subject to change.)

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What's Buzzing Today: Collectors react to the Russell Westbrook trade, Baker Mayfield autos on the way, The National and some big pulls from high-end boxes and cases.

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What's Buzzing Today: Collectors react to Jim Bouton's death, a thread for Michael Jordan fans, new breaks, new scanner tips, The National and more.

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