If you have unused Panini Rewards points, bring them to The National. 

BlowoutCards.com wants your points -- any and all amounts -- and you can bring them to our booth for instant credit on products for sale at the show of all shows. Or, if you want, you can get instant payment via Paypal.

Placed in packs in lieu of redemption, the Panini America program allows collectors to hunt for what they want or stockpile points for something better as part of the program.

The National is set for July 31-Aug. 4 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago.

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What's Buzzing Today: Check out big breaks, a big baseball debate, Allen & Ginter chatter and The National.

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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: 2019 Donruss Optic baseball cards (FOTL box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available)

Packs per box: 2
Cards per pack: 12
Cards in this box: 24
Base set completion: N/A (all parallels and ink in these)
Duplicates: 0

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Buzz buys and busts a lot of boxes right here for Buzz Breaks, but one of my goals just might be to rip fewer blasters this year 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. Would they capture yours? I'd be interested to know -- sometimes they might, sometimes they won't and that's fine. It's a buyer's market out there with plenty of options and bargains as well as high-end gems to chase.

So, with all that said, here are a few Buzz Buys ... and this time around it's a baker's dozen (that doesn't include Mayfield ... this time).

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A MARIS WITH A TWIST?
The Card: Roger Maris 2018 Panini National Treasures Game Gear Duals (/49)
The Price: $30
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: I sprung for this card at a slightly higher price than I might normally do for a Maris memorabilia card because of the small sliver of a red patch that caught my eye but remained a mystery. The New York Yankees weren't known for a lot of patches on their uniforms, let alone any red ones, but perhaps this one came from a sleeve? After buying and then doing some homework, I think the pinstripes led me astray. After receiving the card, I remembered an errant comment I heard years ago -- a rumor about Panini looking at a Cleveland Indians jersey at auction -- and I simply Googled "Roger Maris game-used jersey auction" and found a visual that perhaps answered my pinstripe mystery. Then a couple of cross-searches led me here.The Indians wore pinstripes for a time and it was a time when Maris was there. The colors match and the fabric consistency looks to be right, too. Could this be a sliver of a sleeve patch? We don't get a good view there, but it could be. It could also be something from the Kansas City A's though I couldn't find any info on them wearing pinstripes while Maris was there. It's not definitive -- and it still could be a sleeve patch from a Yankees jersey -- but I think I'm comfortable with my newest Maris patch (barely) card.
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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: 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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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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What's Buzzing Today: The National, a "crazy Target run," NFL breaks, 1990s rarities, 1980s busts and your next prospect to watch is ...

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The World Cup-winning team and its highlights have new cardboard ... Instantly.

The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team is the subject of new Panini Instant cards -- both a new championship set and a standalone cards, too.

They'll all be printed to order after one week after the ordering window closes, while the a number of the autographed cards made available via Panini America are already sold out.

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What's Buzzing Today: Vladdy puts on a show in the Home Run Derby (but loses), big pulls, The National and plenty more in today's edition.

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 8 in 8 -- a series of a eight breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in as many hours today. We'll post one every hour ... this is Hour 6.

The box: 2018 Donruss Elite football cards (blaster box)
The cost: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 8 in 8 -- a series of a eight breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in as many hours today. We'll post one every hour ... this is Hour 1.

The box: 2015 Panini USA Baseball Stars & Stripes (hobby box)
The cost: Click here

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...

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What's Buzzing Today: Collecting low-end NFL brands, inside two Walking Dead cases, eBay Bucks, The National, big pulls and more allegedly trimmed cards ... this time in the vintage realm.

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What's Buzzing Today: Big NBA moves, big blaster box pulls, The National, a huge first Star Wars pull and breaking down 32 -- yes, 32 -- Chronicles NBA blasters.

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What: 2019 Panini Absolute Football cards
Arrives: Aug. 28
Box basics: Three autos and two memorabilia cards per three-pack box (12 boxes per case via two inners)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Absolute returns with a number of new looks in this year's version with many of the familiar inclusions -- and plenty of memorabilia -- collectors have come to expect in this long-running brand.

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What: 2019 Panini Spectra football cards
Arrives: Sept. 13
Box basics: Four autographs and six memorabilia cards per four-pack box (eight boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Spectra is back with a new round of colorful designs, new rookies and plenty of parallels as well as new inclusions that include a Tom Brady tribute set for starters and new scarce Psychedelic parallels (above) seen across the entire product.

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What: 2019 Panini XR football cards
Arrives: Sept. 18
Box basics: Two autos and one memorabilia card per two-pack box (15 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Panini XR hits the gridiron for a third season with a new rookie crop but a familiar format that will include a 1/1 patch auto in every case.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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Buzz buys and busts a lot of boxes right here for Buzz Breaks, but one of my goals just might be to rip fewer blasters this year 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. Would they capture yours? I'd be interested to know -- sometimes they might, sometimes they won't and that's fine. It's a buyer's market out there with plenty of options and bargains as well as high-end gems to chase.

So, with all that said, here are a few Buzz Buys ... and this time around it's a mix of hits and basics.

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A SMALL USA BASEBALL GEM
The Card: Tony Zych 2009 Upper Deck Signature Stars USA National Team Premier Materials Cap Flag Patches (/4)
The Price: Under $10
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: USA Baseball products have some types of hits you just don't see elsewhere and they aren't all one-of-kind creations, either. Zych was still a college player here but he did make it to The Show for three seasons with the Mariners but he's ultimately not why you see this one here -- it's because it's a unique patch from a cap that's a small version of a larger chase that USA sets are known for. This USA crop in this particular release is stacked between all of the USA ink and mem cards and a strong list of names who have made MLB. Other players with cards like this one in those cheap boxes? Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, Trevor Bauer, Gerrit Cole, Sonny Gray and Kolten Wong. There are 27 players with these cards, though not all have four copies. Either way, this one is a gem to me as I have always had a soft spot for prime USA stuff. Why? Because I've actually pulled some -- they're far from impossible finds and they're not from high-end boxes price-wise.
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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: 2018-19 Panini Chronicles basketball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 40
Base set completion: 
14 of 100 (14 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Jimmy Butler, D'Angelo Russell, Wesley Matthews, Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, Clint Capela, Zach LaVine, Montreal Harrell

Base set (Chronicles) Rookie Cards (4) – Kevin Knox, Michael Porter Jr., Allonzo Trier, Jaren Jackson Jr.

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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 UNIQUE TOUCH 
The Item: Juan Soto 2019 Topps Museum Collection bat barrel nameplate 1/1
The Price: $2,999.99 Buy-It-Now (or make offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: His full name is Juan Jose Soto Pacheco and it's "Soto Pacheco" that he has chosen to put on his bats. You can get a good look at one right here (click to zoom), though the MLB Authentication sticker (albeit unreadable) should be enough to make worries lessen. This is one simple personalized touch that shows how game-used bats (and premium bat cards) can be a lot more interesting. This card is an example of the big stuff that is possible in boxes of Museum Collection, though as a 1/1 card this one is no longer potentially in a box if you grab one.
Similar Pieces: 2019 Topps Museum Collection autos on eBay
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for 2019 Topps Museum Collection boxes

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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 ...

The Card: 2018 Topps Home Run Challenge Silver #HRCAJ Aaron Judge (/59)
The Reason Graded: Aaron Judge recently returned from injury for the first time since April and that prompted me to lead things off with this rare card I recently got slabbed. I only have this card because I managed to predict one of his homers not long after he returned from injury last year after missing more than a month and a half. Injuries have mounted for his popular slugger the last two years, but I figured this card, given its scarcity, was one worth a slab.
The Grade: BGS 10

Reality Check: The pop report is a little iffy on this one -- there could be others not slabbed* -- since the checklist isn't complete on their site for this set this is merely a guess. (Pop report and checklists typically sync up.) I have gotten very few 10s in the last few years, but I thought this would be a contender and it was. Other Judge cards from this set -- there are at least three before this one -- are a lot rarer. Meanwhile, this appears to be the only Judge (of any color) from this set that's been slabbed.

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What's Buzzing Today: New breaks, big pulls, The National, the London Series and more in today's edition.

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What's Buzzing Today: A.J. Hinch visits Topps, MLB pulls, new NFL cards and more.

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What: 2019 Panini National Treasures college football cards
Arrives: Aug. 21
Box basics: Six autographs or memorabilia cards per eight-card box (four boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: National Treasures returns to the college gridiron for another season with stars from the past and newly drafted names all showcased with plenty of ink and memorabilia.

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