What's Buzzing: Week 2 in the NFL is coming, our offer to Phillies Karen, Allen & Ginter signers, wrestling chatter and more in this Tuesday edition.

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1 -- Readying for NFL Week 2

2 -- Wrestling chatter is here

3 -- Some good hockey threads to see

4 -- Known 2025 Topps Allen & Ginter signers so far

5 -- Talking production calendars vs. season calendars (or something)

6 -- The offer still stands

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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 packs: 2024 Leaf Metal Signature Series Multi-sport 1/1 Pre-Production Proofs (three)
Where to buy: Click here for other Leaf proof packs/lots

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Mystery Box Buzz Break is a new series here on The Buzz -- it's essentially a Buzz Break but only for "mystery boxes" that seem to be everywhere these days -- and not just in the sports realm. Like this and want to see more? Is there a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.

The mystery box: Boston Red Sox Mystery Publications Grab Bag
Where to buy: Via Red Sox on MLB.com (find new MLB cards at BlowoutCards.com)

Keep reading for a full breakdown and a gallery of what was in this box. (Yes, it was a box and not a bag ... but that's their image.)

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What's Buzzing: NBA Finals chatter, Jac Caglianone's sluggish start, new pulls, pondering 1/1 prices and more.

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1 -- NBA Finals chatter is here

2 -- Talking Jac with his sluggish start

3 -- Some pulls from The Cup

4 -- Pondering 1/1 prices ... 

5 -- So, about Frank Gore Jr.'s Topps autos ...

6 -- The National section is open

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The box: 2020-21 Skybox Metal Universe hockey cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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What's Buzzing: Wrestlemania is a week away, MLB chatter, real or fake MJs, showing off Ovechkin cards and more.

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1 -- Plenty of MLB chatter here

2 -- Real or fake?

3 -- WWE talk with Mania a week away

4 -- Showing off Ovechkin cards

5 -- Heritage blaster for the win

6 -- Offseason NFL chatter is strong

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What's Buzzing: Alexander Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky, showing off all Ginter non-MLB ink and more.

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1 -- Alexander Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky's goals record

2 -- All your MLB chatter is here

3 -- Showing off all Ginter ink -- but not baseball -- since 2006

4 -- Still talking football

5 -- Reactions to new WWE drama

6 -- Check out this vintage NFL piece

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What: 2025 Historic Autographs Uniques Cut Signature Edition trading cards
Arrives: April 24
Box basics: Two encased 1/1 cut autographs per box (16 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Historic Autographs brings nothing but ink of the cut variety in this one every time ... and there will sometimes be more to find inside its cards, too.

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What's Buzzing: New award-winners patches going on gamers -- and into cards. All that and more in this Sunday edition.

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1 -- "React!"

2 -- Even more baseball chatter as the season nears 

3 -- Checking in own the Alexander Ovechkin thread

4 -- Some off-season NFL chatter

5  -- Breaking down two cases of McDonald's basketball cards

6 -- Still reacting to the 2025 Bowman design tease

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What: 2025 Leaf Metal Hockey Legends hockey cards
Arrives: March
Box basics: Three autographs per box (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Legends of the ice take to Metal once again after some time off with a release that;'s all about autographs while packing plenty of variety and color.

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What's Buzzing: Cool hockey cards, new pulls, MLB and NFL chatter, a new twist for a popular WWE brand, Caitlin Clark and more.

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What's Buzzing: Grail cards, NFL chatter, MLB pulls and thoughts, a key hockey question and more in today's edition.

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What's Buzzing: The World Series is here, Topps Update breaks, Judge vs. Ohtani and more in this Friday edition.

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What: 2024 Fyre Signed Jersey Multi-Sport Edition
Arrives: Nov. 1
Box basics: One autographed replica jersey per box (16 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Fyre turns its attention to the autographed jersey realm with a blind-box release that includes top stars from around the Big Four sports all in one spot.

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What's Buzzing: Chrome basketball chatter, thoughts on NFL Week 1 to come, Johnny Gaudreau, new pulls and more.

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What's Buzzing: The NHL loses a young star, NFL chatter, new Chrome and more in this Friday edition.

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This year's National Sports Collectors Convention is just days away -- it's set for July 24-28 in Cleveland -- and Upper Deck has revealed its promotional plans for the event.

The company will produce a wrapper redemption set for starters with a meaty checklist that includes an array of subjects from its sports and autographs from some legends of the past, too.

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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 and WWE chatter, The National, Connor McDavid, Fun Face and more in this Monday edition.

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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 ...

GRADE LIKE A BUTTERFLY ...
The Card: Muhammad Ali 2021 Topps Muhammad Ali The People's Champ Collection Black parallel (/56)
The Reason Graded: When I spotted this card (ungraded) at about the price of a blaster, I bit as that was a good number for a parallel from this set that was released week by week for a year on Topps' site. Since it was both a rarer parallel and, if you ask me, one of the better-looking cards in this retro-styled set with that exposure photo, I also opted to slab it. Why? Well that stock and color is a grading challenge -- but it was one I was willing to take as this one looked strong.
The Grade: CGC 10

Reality Check: I was right and it graded actually better than I had hoped (I figured a 9.5)  making this a win atop of a win.

Keep reading for more of this month's pick-ups and new slabs for Buzz.

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From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and break down 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: 2020-21 UD Allure hockey cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (all years of Allure) 

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What: 2024 President's Choice Tough Guys hockey cards
Arrives: May 17
Box basics: Four premium game-used cards per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: President's Choice is back with a new hockey release focusing on the enforcers and other notables in NHL history with a focus you won't see much of on official NHL cards. "The Tough Guys project features hockey’s greatest enforcers," the company says, "players entrusted to protect the other players on their teams."

Keep reading for more information and a gallery of images.

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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: 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 hockey cards (blaster)
Where to buy: Click here

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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: 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 hockey cards (blaster)
Where to buy: Click here

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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 Shohei Ohtani scandal, Jackson Holliday is sent down, card photography, new pulls and more.

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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: 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 hockey cards (blaster)
Where to buy: Click here

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