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Buzz Break: 2021 Topps Allen & Ginter MLB cards (blaster)

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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: 2021 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards (hobby box)
First Buzz preview & Checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Ken Griffey Jr., Lou Gehrig, Max Scherzer, Mike Trout, MLB, Tony Gwynn, Topps, Aroldis Chapman, Billy Williams, Cal Ripken Jr., Carlos Carrasco, Edgar Martinez, Harmon Killebrew, Jose Canseco, Tyler Glasnow, Luis Garcia, Steve Garvey, Dave Roberts, David Peterson, Sixto Sanchez, Tanner Houck, Sam Huff, Oscar Mercado, Zac Gallen, Mark Canha, 2021 Topps Allen & Ginter, Tyler Stephenson, Jose Garcia, Marc Anthony, Jason Biggs on May 17, 2022 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2020 Topps Holiday baseball cards

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The box: 2020 Topps Holiday baseball cards
Checklist: Click here
Where to buy: Click here

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Albert Pujols, Clayton Kershaw, Corey Seager, Kris Bryant, Mike Trout, MLB, Noah Syndergaard, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blake Snell, Cavan Biggio, Gavin Lux, Jose Berrios, Ozzie Albies, Rafael Devers, Zack Collins, Cody Bellinger, Keston Hiura, Shohei Ohtani, Adam Haseley, Walker Buehler, Luis Urias, Dustin May, Oscar Mercado, Danny Mendick, 2020 Topps Holiday, Randy Dobnak on June 17, 2021 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2021 Topps Heritage baseball cards (hobby box)

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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: 2021 Topps Heritage baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
First Buzz preview, SPs & checklist: Click here
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Albert Pujols, Clayton Kershaw, Johnny Cueto, Max Scherzer, Mike Trout, MLB, Mookie Betts, Nolan Ryan, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Austin Riley, Bo Bichette, Fergie Jenkins, Fernando Tatis Jr., Gleyber Torres, Ian Anderson, Roberto Clemente, Will Smith, Willie Mays, Yu Darvish, Cody Bellinger, Didi Gregorius, Luis Garcia, Cam Gallagher, Jo Adell, Kevin Gausman, Max Fried, Casey Mize, Nick Madrigal, Luis Robert, Cristian Pache, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Spencer Howard, Joey Bart, Brady Singer, Alec Bohm, Ryan Mountcastle, Deivi Garcia, Eugenio Suarez, William Contreras, Tarik Skubal, Oscar Mercado, 2021 Topps Heritage, Devin Williams, Tyler Stephenson, Soho Akiyama, Apollo 17 on May 28, 2021 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2020 Topps Chrome baseball cards (mega box)

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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: 2020 Topps Chrome baseball cards (mega box)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: Click here (a few formats)

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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Brendan Rodgers, Masahiro Tanaka, Michael Conforto, Miguel Cabrera, MLB, Topps, Bo Bichette, Freddie Freeman, Gavin Lux, Javier Baez, Kyle Lewis, Mariano Rivera, Rafael Devers, Brendan McKay, Cody Bellinger, D.J. LeMahieu, Matt Olson, Rhys Hoskins, Bryan Reynolds, Junior Fernandez, Bobby Bradley, Yordan Alvarez, Justin Dunn, Ronald Acuña Jr., Whit Merrifield, Brusdar Graterol, Pablo Lopez, Aristides Aquino, Oscar Mercado, 2020 Topps Chrome, Seth Brown, Robel Garcia, Tony Gonsolin, Austin Nola, Abraham Toro, Mauricio Dubon on August 14, 2020 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2019 Topps Chrome Update MLB cards (mega box)

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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 Topps Chrome Update baseball cards (mega box)
Checklist: Click here
Where to buy: Click here
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Clayton Kershaw, Francisco Lindor, Manny Machado, MLB, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Yasiel Puig, Austin Riley, Cavan Biggio, Eloy Jimenez, Fernando Tatis Jr., Freddie Freeman, George Brett, Jake Odorizzi, Jonathan Schoop, Lane Thomas, Lucas Giolito, Trevor Story, Willson Contreras, Charlie Blackmon, Hunter Pence, Michael Brantley, Mitch Keller, Zack Britton, Bryan Reynolds, Pete Alonso, Whit Merrifield, Thairo Estrada, 2019 Topps Chrome Update, Oscar Mercado, Matthew Beaty on December 11, 2019 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2019 Topps Update baseball cards (blaster box)

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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 Topps Update baseball cards
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby/jumbo)

Packs per box: 8 (seven standard, one commemorative patch pack)
Cards per pack: 14
Cards in this box: 99
Base set completion:  88 of 300 (29 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Base cards of note – Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger, Albert Pujols, Alex Bregman, Nolan Arenado, Justin Verlander
Rookie Cards (28) – Pete Alonso (3), Austin Riley, Will Smith, Cavan Biggio, Eloy Jimenez, Braden Bishop, Lane Thomas, Skye Bolt, Pedro Avila, Cole Irvin, J.D. Hammer, Austin Allen, Merrill Kelly, Adam Haseley, Nicky Lopez, Matt Festa, Kevin Cron, Taylor Clarke, Dylan Moore, Oscar Mercado, Elvis Luciano, Griffin Canning (2), Thomas Pannone, Kyle Dowdy, Richard Lovelady
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Albert Pujols, Alex Bregman, Bryce Harper, Ken Griffey Jr., MLB, Mookie Betts, Topps, Andre Dawson, Austin Riley, Cavan Biggio, Eloy Jimenez, Fernando Tatis Jr., Justin Verlander, Lane Thomas, Nolan Arenado, Skye Bolt, Will Smith, Cody Bellinger, Adam Haseley, Braden Bishop, Griffin Canning, Taylor Clarke, Pedro Avila, Pete Alonso, Travis d'Arnaud, Nicky Lopez, 2019 Topps Update, Richard Lovelady, Elvis Luciano, Merrill Kelly, Cole Irvin, J.D. Hammer, Matt Festa, Dylan Moore, Austin Allen, Thomas Pannone, Kevin Cron, Oscar Mercado, Kyle Dowdy, Nick Ramirez, Tommy Edman on December 3, 2019 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2019 Topps Update baseball cards (hobby box)

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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 Topps Update baseball cards
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 25 (24 plus one Chrome pack)
Cards per pack: 14
Cards in this box: 336
Base set completion:  300 of 300 (100 percent)
Duplicates: 7
Base cards of note – Josh Donaldson, Ronald Acuña Jr., Alex Bregman, Albert Pujols, Christian Yelich, Cody Bellinger, Mookie Betts, Bryce Harper, Mike Trout, Justin Verlander, Clayton Kershaw, Walker Buehler, Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Gleyber Torres, Gary Sanchez, Nolan Arenado, Francisco Lindor
Rookie Cards (108) – Notables include Pete Alonso, Austin Riley, Will Smith, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Nick Senzel, Cavan Biggio, Eloy Jimenez, Jeff McNeil, Keston Hiura, Chris Paddack, Fernando Tatis Jr., Michael Chavis, Carter Kieboom, Brendan Rodgers, Mike Yastrzemski, Yusei Kikuchi, Cal Quantrill
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Albert Pujols, Alex Bregman, Bo Jackson, Brendan Rodgers, Bryce Harper, Clayton Kershaw, Derek Jeter, Francisco Lindor, George Springer, Josh Donaldson, Kris Bryant, Mike Trout, MLB, Mookie Betts, Topps, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Austin Riley, Cavan Biggio, CC Sabathia, Christian Yelich, Christy Mathewson, Eloy Jimenez, Fernando Tatis Jr., Gary Sanchez, Gleyber Torres, Ivan Rodriguez, Javier Baez, Joe Morgan, Jonathan Lucroy, Jose Canseco, Justin Verlander, Marcus Stroman, Nolan Arenado, Raimel Tapia, Robinson Cano, Tris Speaker, Will Smith, Cal Quantrill, Carter Kieboom, Cody Bellinger, Keston Hiura, Michael Brantley, Michael Chavis, Nick Senzel, Renato Nunez, Chris Paddack, Marwin Gonzalez, Walker Buehler, Pedro Severino, Robbie Grossman, Jon Duplantier, Pete Alonso, Ronald Acuña Jr., Jeff McNeil, Yusei Kikuchi, 2019 Topps Update, Mike Yastrzemski, Thomas Pannone, Matt Albers, Oscar Mercado on October 22, 2019 by BlowoutBuzz.

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Basketball
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Hockey
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Oct. 15 - Topps Disney Wonder
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Gaming
Oct. 10 - Pokemon ME Build & Battle
Oct. 10 - Pokemon Mega Latias EX
Oct. 10 - Pokemon S&R EX PC
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