What: 2022 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Full-size Helmets 2
Arrives: Sept. 21
Box basics: One autographed full-size replica helmet per box (three boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures brand of full-size helmets arrives for a second time this year with a new batch of full-size signed helmets that are inked by some of the game's greatest players of today as well as top newcomers.

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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 pack: 2021 Panini Phoenix football cards (Fire Burst factory set with bonus pack)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for other formats)

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What: 2022 Donruss Elite football cards
Arrives: Aug. 10
Box basics: Two autographs and one memorabilia card per 20-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Elite arrives for a new season with its familiar foilboarded approach, plenty of parallels and patterns as well as new Rookie Cards (last year's players in mocks here) and more to chase.

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What: 2022 Panini Luminance football cards
Arrives: Aug. 3
Box basics: Three autographs and one memorabilia card per four-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Luminance arrives on the NFL gridiron for a fifth time and it's got a similar approach to past editions but with a new crop of rookies (last year's players in some mocks here) and more waiting to be found.

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What: 2022 Panini Legacy football cards
Arrives: July 27
Box basics: Two autographs per 16-pack box (24 boxes per case via two inners)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Legacy returns for another season with a mix of Optichrome, mini, Dare to Tear cards and more as it celebrates the stars of the NFL past, present and future all in the same spot.

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What: 2022 Leaf Autographed Football Jersey Edition
Arrives: Sept. 30
Box basics: One autographed custom jersey per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: A new football season will include a new batch of Leaf signed football jerseys to collectors via a blind-box release that includes players from the past and present.

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What: 2022 Panini Select Draft Picks football cards
Arrives: July 15
Box basics: Three autographs per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Select goes back to school for the first time with an autograph in every 15-card pack and with stars of the past and present all found in their school colors.

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What: 2022 Break King Multi-sport Premium Edition
Arrives: June
Box basics: Two buybacks -- one graded -- per box (three boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Break King brings the slabs to every box with autographs, memorabilia, vintage and plenty more all in the mix for this multi-sport, star-stuffed release.

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What: 2022 Leaf Autographed Jersey Multi-sport
Arrives: Sept. 30
Box basics: One autographed custom jersey per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf once again takes autographed memorabilia to all areas of the sports world once again with nothing but jerseys in this release.

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With these Ticket Stud or Ticket Dud stories I'm turning just a tiny bit of that energy just a few degrees away from cards (we'll still have plenty of them here) for a different kind of cardboard. What am I doing? Simple ... this is an occasional dip into some random ticket lots -- a show and tell showing something small with a story.

This time? It's a debut ticket of sorts ... and it's right there with last time.

Keep reading to see the item and the details this time ... and tell me if you think it's a Ticket Stud or a Ticket Dud.

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What: 2022 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Full-size Helmets
Arrives: April 29
Box basics: One autographed full-size replica helmet per box (three boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures arrives for another year with a new batch of full-size signed helmets that are inked by some of the game's greatest players of today as well as top newcomers.

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What: 2021 Donruss Optic football cards
Arrives: May 11
Box basics: One autograph per 20-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Optic arrives once again with on-card Rated Rookie autos, some new Ice parallels and new inserts that add to the popular package.

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There are two things about collecting that might be a slightly lost art right now with so many big-money chases out in the card world -- but they still might apply no matter what you're chasing.

What are they? Well, Buzz loves "the dig" and the concept of "something for nothing." They're things that are still do-able in today's hobby, but it just depends on your definition of "nothing" and your digging tastes. Sometimes there's plenty to dig through in boxes and other times you just have to scroll and scroll some more.

With this new series starting right here, right now, I'm turning just a tiny bit of that energy just a few degrees away from cards (we'll still have plenty of them here) for a different kind of cardboard. What am I doing? Simple ... this is an occasional dip into some random ticket lots -- a show and tell showing something small with a story. A tip: Tickets have picked up steam with slabbers -- and it's a topic that's not just limited to sports, either -- so if something is appealing there might be value ... especially if it's obscure and interesting.

Keep reading to see the item and the details this time ... and tell me if you think it's a Ticket Stud or a Ticket Dud.

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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: 2021 Panini Playoff football cards (jumbo pack)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of highlights from this one.

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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: 2021 Panini Playoff football cards (jumbo pack)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of the highlights from this one.

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What: 2022 Super Break Supercharged 2
Arrives: April 25
Box basics: At least three items -- one of those being a buyback card -- per box (five boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Super Break turns to memorabilia a second time with this multi-sport line -- and it goes beyond sports, too, with nods to pop culture among the possibilities.

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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: Pondering dollars lost on a Patrick Mahomes RC sale, Cooper Kupp, memorabilia cards, a Superfractor from an old Bowman box and more.

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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 ... a pretty deep mix with some pricey pieces (at least for Buzz) this time.

BIG BOOK LEADS OFF
The Book: The Amazing Spider-Man #361 -- first full appearance of Carnage
The Reason Graded: One of my goals this year -- something already under way -- is to grade a number of the notable comic books I have had stashed from back in the day (the early/mid 1990s) when I dabbled somewhat regularly with comics. Back then they were re-emerging in pop culture with a revolution of big-name artists taking on iconic characters and then branching out to make their own brands -- and they were also a lot cheaper to collect with cover prices like you see here. Also born in those years of polybags, gimmicked covers and many publishers? Big-name characters like the one making his full debut here, Carnage, who is one of Spider-Man's big villains like Venom and others before them. I picked up a couple copies of this one back then since I liked the cover art and it was a start of a run for the new character. Over time, he has become a favorite and that has made this a pricey book.
The Grade: CGC 9.6 (Universal)

Reality Check: My main reason for grading a lot of my books from this time is that many of them are rarer newsstand copies (UPC bar code) which are harder to find in top condition and can carry a premium vs. direct copies. I wasn't (and still am not) a big comic reader so my copies are as razor fresh as they were then. I liked the art and I was very picky about what I would and wouldn't buy when it came to condition. I didn't check the pop report here when subbing -- and I have sent a second one into be slabbed since getting this one back -- and it's (shocker!) a heavily graded book. A 9.8 isn't easy here and a newsstand copy recently sold on eBay for almost $1,700. This grade? Well, it's a $600 sale among completeds but asking prices for UPC copies are as high as $1,450 with several above $900. Over the long-term, I think newsstand copies are going to remain rare in top grade, though for some reason CGC doesn't break them out on its pop report. (I wish they did ... it would have to be a shocking divide.)

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

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What: 2021 Panini Playoff football cards
Arrives: Feb. 2
Box basics: Two autographs and one memorabilia cards per 12-pack hobby box (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Playoff drops one more time with plenty in store with some new inclusions atop plenty of variety found in this one.

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: The Rams are headed to the Super Bowl, showing off Matthew Stafford cards, Joe Burrow, something new on the NFT front and 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: Nothing but NFL links in this one as Championship Sunday is upon us.

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What: 2021 Panini Select football cards
Arrives: March 16
Box basics: Two autographs and one memorabilia card per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Select is back on the gridiron with a massive 400-card base set, plenty of parallels and more within a colorful lineup of inclusions that's got "more parallels, inserts, and unique content than ever before."

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: Watching Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes card prices, Kelce vs. Gronk, digging out Cooper Kupp cards, NFL breaks and "How will history remember Aaron Rodgers?"

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What: 2021 Clearly Donruss football cards
Arrives: March 23
Box basics: One autograph per four-pack box (16 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: The Donruss transparency line arrives on the gridiron with all the new rookies and stars, nods to the recent past and plenty more in every 20-card box.

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What: 2021 Panini Playbook football cards
Arrives: Feb. 25
Box basics: Two autos, two mem cards and one book (auto or mem) per four-card box (16 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Playbook returns for another go on the gridiron with a book card in every box, which gives this one sone big potential, as well as plenty of autographs from NFL newcomers as well as veterans.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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