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Buzz Break: 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards

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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: 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Keep reading for a full breakdown of what was in this one as well as a gallery of highlights.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Ken Griffey Jr., Kyle Schwarber, MLB, Topps, Andre Dawson, Dylan Cease, Freddie Freeman, Jim Edmonds, Joey Votto, Justin Verlander, Luis Ortiz, Prince Fielder, Rafael Devers, Ted Williams, Tim Hudson, Paul Konerko, D.L. Hall, Mark Vientos, Tyler Freeman, Matthew Liberatore, Jordan Groshans, Ronald Acuña Jr., Jose Reyes, Francisco Alvarez, Riley Greene, Shea Langeliers, Brett Baty, Reid Detmers, George Kirby, 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter, Oswaldo Cabrera, Bucky Dent, Timmy Trumpet, Olivia Pichardo, Shintaro Fujinami, Hoodie Allen, Chocolate mousse, Historic Centre of Cordoba, Piña Colada, beach soccer, Bongos on January 22, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter X baseball cards

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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: 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter X baseball cards
Checklist: N/A (base parallels regular A&G but not everything is in here)
Odds: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available)

Keep reading for a full breakdown of what was in this one as well as a gallery of highlights.
Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Babe Ruth, Chipper Jones, Clayton Kershaw, Corey Seager, Derek Jeter, Jackie Robinson, Jose Abreu, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark McGwire, Mike Trout, MLB, Mookie Betts, Sammy Sosa, Topps, Will Clark, Andre Dawson, Barry Zito, Dawn Staley, Gary Sheffield, Jim Thome, Kevin Hart, Lou Brock, Mark Teixeira, Ozzie Smith, Stan Musial, Ted Williams, Tim Hudson, Paul Konerko, Triston Casas, Max Fried, Sandy Alcantara, Luis Robert, Pete Alonso, Jordan Groshans, Wander Franco, Ronald Acuña Jr., Julio Rodriguez, Francisco Alvarez, Riley Greene, Corbin Carroll, Brett Baty, Cade Cavalli, Ermsy, Fred Lynn, Jordan Walker, Spencer Strider, Dontrelle Willis, Will Levis, Michael Harris II, Hunter Brown, Victor Wembanyama, Anna Leigh Waters, Bucky Dent, 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter X, Chris Fowler, Bomani Jones, DMC, Timmy Trumpet, Olivia Pichardo, Adley Ruschman, Shintaro Fujinami, Casey Webb, Benny Wasserman on October 31, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
Ticket Stud or Ticket Dud? You decide ... here's Chapter 28

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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? A Hall of Famer on the ticket -- and a pair of MLB debuts in the box score.
Keep reading to see the details this time ... and tell me if you think it's a Ticket Stud or a Ticket Dud.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Ticket Stud or Ticket Dud? and tagged Chicago White Sox, Derek Jeter, Ichiro Suzuki, MLB, New York Yankees, Alex Rodriguez, CC Sabathia, Mariano Rivera, Robinson Cano, tickets, Paul Konerko, Marcus Semien, Curtis Grandson, Erik Johnson, MLB debut on April 7, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz 12 in 12: Busting 2001 Topps Heritage baseball (Hour 1)

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour all day long ... this is Hour 1.

The box: 2001 Topps Heritage baseball cards (blaster)
The cost: Will vary depending on if/where you can find

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz 8 in 8 and tagged 1952 Topps, Barry Bonds, Ken Griffey Jr., Larry Walker, MLB, Sammy Sosa, Topps, Topps Heritage, 2001 Topps Heritage, Duke Snider, Edgar Martinez, Harold Baines, Jim Thome, Juan Gonzalez, Manny Ramirez, Ruben Rivera, Vladimir Guerrero, Paul Konerko, Roberto Alomar, Scott Rolen, Mike Lamb, Kenny Lofton, Jay Buhner, Sandy Alomar, Tino Martinez, Rafael Furcal, Glendon Rusch, Mike Benjamin, Sidney Ponson on July 2, 2018 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz 12 in 12: Busting a 2013 Topps Heritage blaster Hot Box (Hour 3)

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of past wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour on the hour all day long today ... this is Hour 3.

The box: 2013 Topps Heritage baseball blaster (Hot Box)
The cost: $16

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz 8 in 8 and tagged Albert Pujols, Alex Gordon, Anthony Rizzo, Bryce Harper, Buster Posey, Clayton Kershaw, Derek Jeter, Jose Bautista, Matt Harvey, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, MLB, Topps, Topps Heritage, 2013 Topps Heritage, Alex Rodriguez, Hank Aaron, Jason Hayward, Robinson Cano, Starlin Castro, Yadier Molina, Yu Darvish, 2013 Topps Heritage Hot Box, Jim Johnson, Josh Willingham, Matt Harrison, Paul Konerko on April 21, 2017 by BlowoutBuzz.

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Buzz Buys: Buzz shows off new pick-ups and tells us why he likes them.

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MiLB Madness: A monthly look at oddities found in minor-league baseball card sets.

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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
Oct. 24 - 2025 Leaf Lumber
Oct. 30 - 2025 Onyx Vintage Extended
Oct. 31 - 2025 Leaf A Bronx Legacy
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

Click here for future dates.

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