If you hadn’t noticed, there are a number of boxes with discounted prices this weekend and for the next week or so over on the mothership and they were dramatic enough that Buzz had to sit down and ponder the possibilities in many of them.

So much so here's another of a few "picks" to come in the next few days.

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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: 2017 Donruss Optic baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 6
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 30
Base set completion: 
13 of 100 (13 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Kris Bryant, Frank Thomas, Giancarlo Stanton, Yadier Molina

Rookie Cards (3) – Yoan Moncada, Braden Shipley, Alex Reyes

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What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls and pondering the Aaron Judge bubble as the clock ticks down on Topps National Baseball Card Day.

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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: 2017 Panini Select NASCAR cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 3
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 15
Base set completion: 
11 of 100 (11 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Chase Elliott, Joey Logano, Kasey Kahne, Kyle Larson, Brennan Poole, Ryan Sieg, Erik Jones, Ross Chastain

Rookie Cards (3) – Daniel Suarez, William Byron, Kaz Grala

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Forty aspiring NBA rookies are in New York this week to sign their first autographs for Panini America's 2017-18 basketball brands and to pose for their first photos in their professional uniforms.

While those first in-uniform cards are already on sale via Panini Instant -- even before the images hit the cards -- there are plenty of signed cards coming soon from this year's NBA Rookie Photo Shoot in Tarrytown, N.Y.

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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: Big breaks, long-term collecting projects completed and a big collecting question -- buy a Judge auto or wax? -- as we head into the weekend and Topps National Baseball Card Day tomorrow in hobby shops.

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If you hadn’t noticed, there are a number of boxes with discounted prices this weekend and for the next week or so over on the mothership and they were dramatic enough that Buzz had to sit down and ponder the possibilities in many of them.

So much so here's the first of a few "picks" to come in the next few days.

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If you thought you had to wait until the first 2017-18 NBA brands for new rookies in their new uniforms, think again.

They'll arrive this week via Panini Instant as the company takes part in this year's NBA Rookie Photo Shoot in Tarrytown, N.Y.

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What: 2016-17 Panini Impeccable basketball cards
Arrives: Sept. 14
Box basics: Five autographs per eight-card box (three boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: This newer high-end brand arrives on the hardwood with "a wide array of autographs and memorabilia of rookies, veterans and NBA legends."

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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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: Supplies vs. wax, NBA pulls, opening that last box, sketch card controversy, Mayweather vs. McGregor & 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: Retro and new rips, big questions and a collector's best pull.

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What: 2017-18 Panini Select soccer cards
Arrives: Early December
Box basics: 20 cards per hanger box (20 boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: Select comes to the retail aisle for the first time in a bit of a premium hanger box format.

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What: 2017 Panini Chronicles baseball cards
Arrives: Mid/late November
Box basics: One Absolute Rookies Blue card per blaster with autographs or memorabilia cards found one in every fourth box (20 boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: We've got early word on a new line coming to the retail aisle just in time for Thanksgiving sales and it will pack some big, big names in today's hobby -- Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Mickey Mantle for starters -- on a number of designs/brands in the Panini baseball portfolio that help update the season's offerings all in one place.

Keep reading for more info and a visual teaser of two cards to come.

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What: 2017 Panini Crown Royale football cards
Arrives: Early December
Box basics: One autograph and one memorabilia card per four-pack box (20 boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: We've got early word on this one's inclusions when it hits the retail aisle later this year.

Keep reading for more info.

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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: Big breaks, Pop Century pulls, Darren Daulton, grading cards, damaged cards & 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: 2017 Donruss Optic baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 6
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 30
Base set completion: 
12 of 100 (12 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Ryne Sandberg, Albert Pujols, Clayton Kershaw, Josh Donaldson, Yoenis Cespedes

Rookie Cards (3) – Andrew Benintendi, Yoan Moncada, Raimel Tapia

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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: Reactions to 2018 Topps, investment advice, post-show chatter and breaking as we head into the weekend.

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What: 2017-18 Panini Immaculate Collection soccer cards
Arrives: Sept. 6 Nov. 1
Box basics: Two autographs, three memorabilia cards and one additional hit in every six-card box (five boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to view

What's buzz-worthy: Immaculate Collection hits the pitch for the first time with plenty of autographs and memorabilia cards showcasing stars of the global game.

Keep reading for more info and a full gallery.

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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: Nothing but breaks and NSCC discussions in today's edition.

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What: 2017 Panini Absolute football cards
Arrives: Sept. 6
Box basics: Three autographs and two memorabilia cards per three-pack box (10 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to view

What's buzz-worthy: Absolute returns with some big new memorabilia cards, the Tools of the Trade, plenty of autographs and even some Glass inserts.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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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 first auto you ever pulled, Steve Bartman's World Series ring, Jose Altuve goes streaking, inside NSCC promo packs & more.

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Via @Goldberg ... Not sure if I've EVER taken a photo with 2 crazier dudes!!! 

National Sports Collectors Convention marches on inside the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center as we finish things up today. That comes after a big Day 4 (gallery here) and the Panini VIP Party, Day 3 (massive gallery here), Day 2 (massive gallery here) as well as the preview night (gallery here).

Now it's time for Day 5 -- the finale -- with the last lineup of signers and plenty of action on the floor of a show that, by many accounts, has been busier than normal this year. You'll never know what big items you'll see and there will be items you'd never imagine finding because, well, you probably didn't know they existed.

Keep reading for more and to see a gallery that will grow throughout the day as the doors open shortly.

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Via @PaniniAmerica: Lonzo Ball has entered the Green Room at @PaniniAmerica #PaniniVIP Party!

National Sports Collectors Convention marches on inside the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center as we hit the weekend. Day 3 (massive gallery here), Day 2 (massive gallery here) as well as the preview night (gallery here) have come and gone but today should be a doozie

Now it's time for Day 4 with the biggest lineup of signers and plenty of action on the floor of a show that, by many accounts, is busier than normal this year -- and we'll know for sure today as Saturdays are the peak. You'll never know what big items you'll see and there will be items you'd never imagine finding because, well, you probably didn't know they existed.

Keep reading for more and to see a gallery that will grow throughout the day as the doors open shortly.

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The Panini VIP Party now has a Big Baller.

Panini America revealed the 10th guest for its upcoming exclusive event set for Saturday night and it's UCLA star and new Los Angeles Laker rookie Lonzo Ball.

The event coincides with the National Sports Collectors Convention, which is under way in Chicago and runs through Sunday.

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The Panini VIP Party will be held in Prime Time.

Panini America revealed the ninth guest for its upcoming exclusive event set for Saturday night and it's Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders.

The event coincides with the National Sports Collectors Convention, which is under way in Chicago and runs through Sunday.

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