The biggest weekend in professional wrestling is here with WrestleMania 36 set for a scaled down split event on Saturday and Sunday. We'll make today a big day for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania3, a series of WWE wax box and wax pack breaks -- though also on a smaller scale than Buzz had previously planned, too.

This is Hour 1 ... and it's the newest WWE release.

The box: 2020 Topps WWE Road to WrestleMania trading cards
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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

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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: 2018 Topps WWE wrestling cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: Here when available -- click here for other boxes

Get a full breakdown of this one after the jump -- and be here on Friday for #BuzzMania3, a WWE breaks marathon

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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: 2018 Topps WWE Then Now Forever (Series 2) (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com when available; Click here for other WWE boxes

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 164
Base set completion: 
98 of 100 (98 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Sasha Banks, Mandy Rose, Otis Dozovic, Eddie Guerrero, Lacey Evans, Steve Austin, Edge, Shawn Michaels, Velveteen Dream, Becky Lynch, Jake Roberts, Sting, Seth Rollins, Shinsuke Nakamura, Roman Reigns, Bayley, Matt Hardy, Ted DiBiase, Andre The Giant, Bray Wyatt, Dakota Kai, Beth Phoenix, Randy Savage, Drake Maverick, Goldust, Bianca Belair, Randy Orton, Braun Strowman, Drew McIntyre, Bret Hart, Jeff Hardy

Rookie/First NXT Cards (21) – Ronda Rousey, Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Ricochet, Ember Moon, Zelina Vega, Andrade "Cien" Almas, Alexander Wolfe, Danny Burch, No Way Jose, Kona Reeves, Hanson, Rowe, Akam, Rezar, Killian Dain, Hideo Itami, Mark Andrews, Raul Mendoza

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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 WWE Road to WrestleMania cards
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 164
Base set completion: 
98 of 100 (98 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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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: 2018 Topps WWE Then Now Forever (Series 2) (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com when available; Click here for other WWE boxes

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 164
Base set completion: 
97 of 100 (97 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Sasha Banks, Mandy Rose, Otis Dozovic, Eddie Guerrero, Lacey Evans, Steve Austin, Edge, Shawn Michaels, Velveteen Dream, Becky Lynch, Jake Roberts, Sting, Seth Rollins, Shinsuke Nakamura, Roman Reigns, Bayley, Matt Hardy, Ted DiBiase, Andre The Giant, Bray Wyatt, Dakota Kai, Beth Phoenix, Randy Savage, Drake Maverick, Goldust, Bianca Belair, Randy Orton, Braun Strowman, Drew McIntyre, Bret Hart, Jeff Hardy

Rookie/First NXT Cards (21) – Ronda Rousey, Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Ricochet, Ember Moon, Zelina Vega, Andrade "Cien" Almas, Alexander Wolfe, Danny Burch, No Way Jose, Kona Reeves, Hanson, Rowe, Akam, Rezar, Killian Dain, Hideo Itami, Mark Andrews, Raul Mendoza

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Wade Emsley 
Also known as: Wadeasu on Blowout Forum
Email: wadeasu@hotmail.com
Location: Arizona

Main focuses: Currently only collecting WWE cards since 2015. Sold/traded all previous MLB/NFL/NBA collections.

Favorites: I am a huge fan of the WWE company as a whole, but tend to focus my collecting on the Divas -- favorites are Liv Morgan, Alexa Bliss and "The Four Horsewomen," Charlotte Flair, Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch and Bayley.

Current collecting projects: I have been attempting to complete all of the WWE Kiss Card and Kiss Card auto sets released from 2016-2018. As well as the entire 2017 Topps WWE Undisputed autograph sets in all parallels. I have completed the Blue, Bronze and Silver sets. Missing only one Green, 14 Gold and seven Black from completing the set. I also have 33 auto plates from the set. Would appreciate any help in completing these.

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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: 2018 Topps WWE Then Now Forever (Series 2) (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com when available; Click here for other WWE boxes

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 164
Base set completion: 
97 of 100 (97 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Sasha Banks, Mandy Rose, Otis Dozovic, Eddie Guerrero, Lacey Evans, Steve Austin, Edge, Shawn Michaels, Velveteen Dream, Becky Lynch, Jake Roberts, Sting, Seth Rollins, Shinsuke Nakamura, Roman Reigns, Bayley, Matt Hardy, Ted DiBiase, Andre The Giant, Bray Wyatt, Dakota Kai, Beth Phoenix, Randy Savage, Drake Maverick, Goldust, Bianca Belair, Randy Orton, Braun Strowman, Drew McIntyre, Bret Hart, Jeff Hardy

Rookie/First NXT Cards (21) – Ronda Rousey, Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Ricochet, Ember Moon, Zelina Vega, Andrade "Cien" Almas, Alexander Wolfe, Danny Burch, No Way Jose, Kona Reeves, Hanson, Rowe, Akam, Rezar, Killian Dain, Hideo Itami, Mark Andrews, Raul Mendoza

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What: 2020 Topps WWE Transcendent Collection wrestling cards
Arrives: Aug. 7
Box basics: 53 autograph cards -- and plenty more -- per box
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Topps' biggest high-end brand returns to the ring with ties to the WWE's second-biggest pay-per-view of the year, SummerSlam, this time and a set of cards (and more) where no punches are pulled in a release limited to only 50 boxes.

So, what comes in a box? Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images released so far.

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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: 2018 Topps WWE Women's Division wrestling cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: Click here (for hobby)

Packs per box: 11 (10 standard packs and one hit pack)
Cards per pack: 7
Cards per box: 71
Base set completion: 
28 of 50 (56 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Trish Stratus, Lita, Cathy Kelley, Becky Lynch, Mickie James, Carmella, Lana, Bianca Belair, Maryse, Renee Young, Charlotte Flair, Bayley

Rookie/First NXT cards (8) – Liv Morgan, Asuka, Peyton Royce, Sonya Deville, Ember Moon, Zelina Vega, Dakota Kai, Sarah Logan

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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 ... a super-sized edition with 20 cards to open 2020.

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SO CLOSE TO PERFECTION ...
The Card: Ronald Acuña Jr. 2018 Topps Chrome #193 -- Rookie Card
The Reason Graded: This one looked very clean to my eye and I figured getting some of my past Acuña pulls slabbed was a good move considering his almost-40/40 showing last year. Some of his cards are heavily graded to the point where they can be had for not much more than a typical cost to slab if not in top grades. Meanwhile, others aren't as plentiful and some can typically grade very well. I went with this one since it's not as heavily graded and it does tend to grade well. Plus, I just liked the photo here compared to others -- and those I already own slabbed.
The Grade: BGS 10

Reality Check: This one surprised me a bit -- just one half-subgrade away from a BGS Black. Only 14 cards have gotten the perfect mark and this one is among an also-small population. Most cards here check in at 9.5s -- a solid mark and a perfect card to bat lead-off for this first MTG of the year. I expect big things from Acuña this year and I'll be slabbing him often.

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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: 2018 Topps WWE Then Now Forever (Series 2) (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com when available; Click here for other WWE boxes

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 164
Base set completion: 
97 of 100 (97 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Sasha Banks, Mandy Rose, Eddie Guerrero, Lacey Evans, Steve Austin, Edge, Shawn Michaels, Velveteen Dream, Candice LeRae, Becky Lynch, Jake Roberts, Sting, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Shinsuke Nakamura, Roman Reigns, Bayley, Matt Hardy, Ted DiBiase, Andre The Giant, Bray Wyatt, Dakota Kai, Beth Phoenix, Randy Savage, Drake Maverick, Goldust, Bianca Belair, Randy Orton, Braun Strowman, Drew McIntyre, Bret Hart, Jeff Hardy, Otiz Dozovic

Rookie/First NXT Cards (21) – Ronda Rousey, Shayna Baszler, Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Ricochet, Ember Moon, Zelina Vega, Andrade "Cien" Almas, Alexander Wolfe, Danny Burch, No Way Jose, Kona Reeves, Hanson, Rowe, Akam, Rezar, Killian Dain, Eric Young, Hideo Itami, Mark Andrews

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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 Topps WWE Women's Division wrestling cards (Walmart blaster)
First Buzz preview & Checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 11 (10 packs plus one one-card hit pack)
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 71
Base set completion: 
55 of 100 (55 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Becky Lynch, Bayley, Nia Jax, Beth Phoenix, Asuka, Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Liv Morgan, Carmella, Mia Yim, Ronda Rousey, Alexa Bliss, Sonya Deville, Stephanie McMahon, Paige, Kairi Sane

Rookie/First NXT Cards (8) – Toni Storm, Kacy Catanzaro, Chelsea Green, Lacey Evans, Marina Shafir, Nikki Cross, Lacey Lane, Jessamyn Duke

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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 2.

The box: 2019 Topps WWE Women's Division wrestling cards (hobby)
The cost: BlowoutCards.com

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

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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 Topps WWE Women's Division wrestling cards (Walmart blaster)
First Buzz preview & Checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 11 (10 packs plus one one-card hit pack)
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 71
Base set completion: 
54 of 100 (54 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Becky Lynch, Bayley, Nia Jax, Beth Phoenix, Ember Moon, Asuka, Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Lita, Liv Morgan, Carmella, Mia Yim, Ronda Rousey, Alexa Bliss, Sonya Deville, Stephanie McMahon, Paige, Kairi Sane

Rookie/First NXT Cards (8) – Toni Storm, Kacy Catanzaro, Chelsea Green, Lacey Evans, Marina Shafir, Nikki Cross, Jessi Kamea, Jessamyn Duke

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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 Topps WWE Women's Division wrestling cards (hobby)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 165
Base set completion: 
100 of 100 (100 percent)
Duplicates: 32

Notables on base cards: Becky Lynch, Bayley, Nia Jax, Beth Phoenix, Mickie James, Elizabeth, Sherri Martel, Shayna Baszler, Ember Moon, Asuka, Billie Kay, Lita, Candice LeRae, Mandy Rose, Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sasha Banks, Carmella, Mia Yim, Ronda Rousey, Alexa Bliss, Maryse, Paige, Trish Stratus, Stephanie McMahon, Ronda Rousey, Peyton Royce, Lita, Zelina Vega

Rookie/First NXT Cards (19) – Toni Storm, Kacy Catanzaro, Io Shirai, Xia Li, Mia Yim, Chelsea Green, Lacey Lane, Deonna Purrazzo, Nina Samuels, Marina Shafir, Kairi Sane, Nikki Cross, Lacey Evans, Jessamyn Duke, Jessi Kamea, MJ Jenkins

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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 4.

The case lot: 2017 Topps WWE Women’s Division wrestling cards (16 blasters)
The cost: Click here

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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 Topps WWE Undisputed wrestling cards
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here

Packs per box: 10
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 50
Base set completion: 
31 of 90 (34 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Finn Balor, Ruby Riott, Rey Mysterio, Tommaso Ciampa, Shawn Michaels, Kofi Kingston, Deonna Purrazzo, Shinsuka Nakamura, Asuka, Drake Maverick, Bray Wyatt, Keith Lee, Nia Jax, Adam Cole, Peyton Royce, Trish Stratus, Zelina Vega, Shayna Baszler, Drew McIntyre, Ricochet, Bayley

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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 Topps WWE SummerSlam wrestling cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 164
Base set completion: 
94 of 100 (94 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Jeff Hardy, Big E, Ember Moon, Kevin Owens, Kofi Kingston, Seth Rollins, Ruby Riott, Braun Strowman, Elias, Ronda Rousey, Sasha Banks, Carmella, Shinsuke Nakamura, Roman Reigns, Mandy Rose, Alexa Bliss, Liv Morgan, Becky Lynch, Bayley, Bray Wyatt, Nia Jax, Peyton Royce, Randy Orton, Charlotte Flair, Xavier Woods, AJ Styles, Drew McIntyre, Finn Balor, Asuka, Rey Mysterio, Sarah Logan, Natalya, Brock Lesnar

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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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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 4.

The case: 2017 Topps WWE Women’s Division wrestling cards (16 blasters)
The cost: Click here

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 6.

The box: 2018 Topps WWE NXT
The cost: Click here (when available) ... click here for other WWE boxes

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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 Topps WWE NXT
The cost: Click here (when available) ... click here for other WWE boxes

Packs per box: 10 (a sampling of everything in gallery below)
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 70
Base set completion: 
26 of 50 (52 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Kairi Sane, Tommasso Ciampa, Adam Cole, Peyton Royce, Triple H, William Regal, Otis Dozovic, Tucker Knight, Aliyah, Paul Ellering, No Way Jose, Andrade "Cien" Almas, Lio Rush

Rookie Cards/First NXT (5) – Shayna Baszler, Taynara Conti, Fabian Aichner, Vanessa Borne, Cezar Bononi

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The biggest weekend in professional wrestling is here with WrestleMania 35 set for Sunday in New Jersey. It's a big week for WWE with its NXT and Hall of Fame events planned, and we'll make today a big day for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania2, a series of WWE wax box and wax pack breaks every hour.

How long will we go? Stay tuned ...

The box: 2017 Topps WWE Women's Division wrestling cards
The cost: Click here

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

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The biggest weekend in professional wrestling is here with WrestleMania 35 set for Sunday in New Jersey. It's a big week for WWE with its NXT and Hall of Fame events planned, and we'll make today a big day for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania2, a series of WWE wax box and wax pack breaks every hour.

How long will we go? Stay tuned ...

The box: 2016 Topps WWE Divas Revolution
The cost: Click here (when available)

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The biggest weekend in professional wrestling is here with WrestleMania 35 set for Sunday in New Jersey. It's a big week for WWE with its NXT and Hall of Fame events planned, and we'll make today a big day for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania2, a series of WWE wax box and wax pack breaks every hour.

How long will we go? Stay tuned ...

The box: 2018 Topps WWE Women's Division (blaster box)
The cost: Click here for hobby

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

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