Optichrome

First Buzz: 2025 Leaf Optichrome football cards

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What: 2025 Leaf Optichrome football cards
Arrives: Aug. 29
Box basics: Six autos and two base cards per hobby box (12 boxes per case) or 12 autos and three base per jumbo (eight per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Leaf Optichrome "will deliver the most-comprehensive football checklist of the season, featuring a spectrum of football stars ranging from prep school phenoms to Hall of Fame legends," according to Leaf.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Football and tagged Barry Sanders, Bo Jackson, Dan Marino, Drew Brees, Leaf Trading Cards, NBA, NFL, Peyton Manning, Stephen Curry, Charles Barkley, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Larry Bird, Optichrome, Randy Moss, Bob Cousy, Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, Ja'Marr Chase, NIL, Cameron Ward, Tetairoa McMillan, Ashton Jeanty, DJ Lagway, Bryce Underwood, Sam Leavitt, LaNorris Sellers, Optichrome basketball preview autos, 2025 Leaf Optichrome, Cameron Skattebo, Jeremiyah Love on June 17, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2024-25 Donruss EuroLeague basketball cards

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What: 2024-25 Donruss EuroLeague basketball cards
Arrives: April 2, 2025
Box basics: One autographed card per four-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: The EuroLeague gets another run on Donruss cardboard with all of the popular inclusions there showcasing stars of the past and present.
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This entry was posted in Basketball, First Buzz and tagged NBA, Panini America, Optichrome, Pau Gasol, Willy Hernangomez, Mike James, Luka Doncic, EuroLeague, 2024-25 Donruss EuroLeague, Georgios Printezis, Kostas Sloukas, Vassilis Spanoulis, Nando de Colo, Walter Tavares, Juancho Hernangomez on February 27, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2022-23 Leaf Optichrome basketball cards

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What: 2022-23 Leaf Optichrome basketball cards
Arrives: March 31
Box basics: Five autographed cards per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: A new line from Leaf using chromium stock will showcase basketball players of the past and present on a number of looks -- and with autographs on every card.
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This entry was posted in Basketball, First Buzz and tagged Leaf Trading Cards, Shaquille O'Neal, Allen Iverson, Jerry West, NBA Draft, Optichrome, Steph Curry, DeMar DeRozan, Scoot Henderson, 2022-23 Leaf Optichrome, Bennedict Mathurin on January 2, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2016 Donruss Optic baseball cards

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What: 2016 Donruss Optic baseball cards
Arrives: July 20
Box basics: Two autographs per 20-pack box (12 boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: Panini's promise of bringing Optichrome into its baseball lineup begins here with a Prizmatic take on the Donruss baseball brand that will include 10 parallels to the basic Donruss set you've seen before with some added touches.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, First Buzz and tagged Corey Seager, Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Miguel Sano, Panini America, Pete Rose, 1984 Donruss, 1985 Donruss, 1986 Donruss, 1987 Donruss, 1989 Donruss, 2016 Donruss Optic, 2016 Donruss Optic baseball, 2016 Donruss Optic baseball cards, Optic, Optichrome, Rated Rookies, San Diego Chicken, Trevor Story on May 4, 2016 by BlowoutBuzz.

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Baseball (all dates subject to change)
Oct. 1 - 2025 Panini Three & Two
Oct. 1 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Gr. Slam
Oct. 8 - 2025 Bowman Chrome Mega
Oct. 22 - 2025 Topps Diamond Icons
Oct. 22 - 2025 Topps Holiday
Oct. 23 - 2025 Pulse Series 2 Retail
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Oct. 30 - 2025 Onyx Vintage Extended
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Oct. TBD - 2025 Leaf Vivid
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse All Star
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse DSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Foundry
Oct. TBD - 2024 Pulse Lumin HSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Stratos HHS
Oct. TBD - 2024 Wild Card 5 Card SD
Oct. TBD - 2024 Wild Card Splat

Basketball
Oct. 16 - 2025 Donruss WNBA
Oct. TBD - 2024-25 Prizm Black

Football
Oct. 1 - 2025 Leaf Vivid
Oct. 8 - 2025 Panini Black
Oct. 9 - 2024 Panini Flawless
Oct. 10 - 2025 Panini Certified
Oct. 10 - 2025 Donruss Hobby Tin
Oct. 10 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Minis PSE
Oct. 15 - 2025 Panini Impeccable
Oct. 16 - 2024 Panini Eminence
Oct. 17 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Jerseys 2
Oct. 22 - 2025 Panini Absolute
Oct. 23 - 2025 Pulse Retail 2
Oct. 24 - 2025 Panini Mosaic
Oct. 29 - 2025 Panini Phoenix
Oct. 31 - 2025 Panini Prizm Draft
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Foundry HSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Meridian HSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Stratos HSE
Oct. TBD - 2024 TruMystery Chips
Oct. TBD - 2025 Wild Card Comix R&L
Oct. TBD - 2025 Wild Card Metallix PD

Hockey
Oct. 8 - 2024-25 Ultimate Collection
Oct. 15 - 2025-26 UD Series 1
Oct. 29 - 2024-25 UD Premier
Oct. TBD - 2024-25 Engrained Icons

Other/Multi-sports
Oct. 1 - 2025 Topps Triumphant Tennis
Oct. 3 - 2025 Leaf Metal Halloween
Oct. 3 - 2025 Panini Absolute K League
Oct. 3 - 2025 Panini Turn Four Racing
Oct. 3 - 2025 Wild Card Haunted Hits
Oct. 6 - 2025 Futera World Unique 21
Oct. 10 - 2025 Leaf History Book SE 2
Oct. 15 - 2025 S.B. Supercharged 2
Oct. 17 - 2024-25 Panini Noir Soccer
Oct. 17 - 2025 Topps UFC Knockout
Oct. 22 - 2025 Panini Impeccable LIV
Oct. 24 - 2025 Panini Prizm NASCAR
Oct. 29 - 2025 Panini Combat Anth.
Oct. TBD - 2025 AEW SP Game Used

Non-sports
Oct. 1 - Topps Chrome Spongebob
Oct. 9 - Keepsake Invincible S1P
Oct. 10 - Topps Chrome Dune
Oct. 15 - Historic Autos 15th
Oct. 15 - Historic Autos WWII
Oct. 15 - Topps Disney Wonder
Oct. 17 - Pieces of Past Royalty
Oct. 30 - Decision Color Cut SE
Oct. TBD - Keepsake Bob Marley
Oct. TBD - Pieces of Past Asia

Gaming
Oct. 10 - Pokemon ME Build & Battle
Oct. 10 - Pokemon Mega Latias EX
Oct. 10 - Pokemon S&R EX PC
Oct. 10 - Yugioh CD: Fallen & Virtuous
Oct. 24 - Pokemon Trainer's Tool Kit
Oct. 24 - Pokemon Gengar/Diancie
Oct. TBD - Pokemon S&V Pri. Ev. PFC

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