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What's Buzzing Today: A big BlowoutTV pull is above and there are plenty more big pulls and chatter in today's edition.

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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: 
31 of 50 (62 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Shayna Baszler, Lita, Charly Caruso, Sasha Banks, Alexa Bliss, Stephanie McMahon, Kairi Sane, Nia Jax, Mandy Rose, Kayla Braxton, Lacey Evans, Carmella, Maryse, Bayley, Charlotte Flair

Rookie/First NXT cards (5) – Ronda Rousey, Ruby Riott, Asuka, Billie Kay, Sarah Logan

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Update: The gallery at the bottom will continue throughout the year.

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A new year for Topps Now WWE cardboard is here with the winners from this weekend's pay-per-views getting the first round of cardboard honors.

A lineup of 10 cards gets things going for 2019 Topps Now WWE with six cards from the Royal Rumble Sunday night and four winners from the NXT Takeover: Phoenix event from Saturday night.

Standard cards are $9.99 with discounts available for bulk purchases (as low as $79.99 for 20) or via bundles ($29.99 for the four NXT cards; $39.99 for the Rumble set). These cards are made to order once the 24-hour sales window is closed. So if 200 copies are ordered, only 200 will be made.

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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 10.

The box: 2019 Topps WWE Road to WrestleMania (blaster)
The cost: Click here 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 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: 
25 of 50 (50 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Shayna Baszler, Lita, Charly Caruso, Sasha Banks, Alexa Bliss, Stephanie McMahon, Kairi Sane, Nia Jax, Mandy Rose, Kayla Braxton, Lacey Evans

Rookie/First NXT cards (5) – Ronda Rousey, Candice LeRae, Ruby Riott, Asuka, Billie Kay

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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 Topps WWE Road To WrestleMania wrestling cards
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 11 (10 standard, one Relic/Divas Revolution pack in Walmart version)
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 75
Base set completion: 
41 of 100 (41 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Ronda Rousey, Kevin Owens, John Cena, Matt Hardy, Cesaro, Sheamus, The Shield, Braun Strowman, Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan, Kurt Angle, Kalisto, Shinsuke Nakamura, Drake Maverick, Seth Rollins, A.J. Styles, Mustafa Ali, Steve Austin, Kane, Roman Reigns, Rusev, Undertaker

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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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NEW "ROWDY" CARDBOARD 
The Item: Ronda Rousey 2019 Topps WWE Road to WrestleMania Blue auto (/50)
The Price: $499.99 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This one might be a little over-priced since it's a rarer parallel but you never know who might be looking and clicking so that's one reason why you see this one here. Other reasons? It's a pricey potential find -- one of many -- from a box that guarantees ink every time and presently runs less than $55. It's also interestingly the first card I've seen using her nickname as part of her name. She appears to have ink from several parallels in this one so she should be in the mix from here on out as long as she keeps signing -- that's a good thing here and should be a good sign for releases to come.
Similar Pieces: Other Road to WrestleMania autos on eBay
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for 2019 Topps Road to WrestleMania boxes

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What: 2019 Topps WWE Transcendent Collection
Arrives: Feb. 13
Box basics: 53 autographs -- and plenty more -- per box
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Topps' biggest high-end brand gets in the ring where no punches are pulled as Vince McMahon's first certified autograph cards and a ticket to WrestleMania are just some of the surprises in store for this one, which will be 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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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 10.

The box: 2018 Topps WWE Then Now Forever (blaster box) 
The cost: Click here (for hobby boxes)

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

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What: 2019 Topps WWE Raw wrestling cards
Arrives: April 10
Box basics: Two hits (one autograph guaranteed) in every 24-pack hobby box (eight boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Topps makes a relatively dramatic change to its WWE flagship model separating its brands into specific card sets with Raw leading off the collecting year for the company.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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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) (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 11 (10 packs plus a two-card Relic/bonus pack)
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 72
Base set completion: 
43 of 100 (43 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Alexa Bliss, Shayna Baszler, Finn Balor, Shinsuke Nakamura, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Randy Orton, Bianca Belair, Drake Maverick, Lita, Steve Austin, Braun Strowman, Sting, Cesaro, Jake Roberts

Rookie/First NXT Cards: Ronda Rousey, Ember Moon, Ricochet, Billie Kay, Zelina Vega, Raul Mendoza, Alexander Wolfe, Eric Young, Hideo Itami, Mark Andrews, Killian Dain

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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 (hobby box)
Where to buy: Click here

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 7
Cards per box: 165
Base set completion: 
50 of 50 (100 percent)
Duplicates: 12

Notables on base cards: Kairi Sane, Shayna Baszler, Kayla Braxton, Lita, Trish Stratus, Charlotte Flair, Maryse, Bayley, Stephanie McMahon, Lana, Carmella, Mickie James, Becky Lynch, Natalya, Mandy Rose, Nia Jax, Sasha Banks, Alexa Bliss

Rookie/First NXT cards (13) – Ronda Rousey, Candice LeRae, Ruby Riott, Sarah Logan (2), Billie Kay, Peyton Royce, Asuka, Sonya Deville, Liv Morgan, Zelina Vega, Ember Moon, Dakota Kai

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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: 
30 of 50 (60 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Sasha Banks, Alexa Bliss, Shayna Baszler, Bayley, Stephanie McMahon, Kairi Sane, Nia Jax, Mandy Rose

Rookie/First NXT cards (5) – Ronda Rousey, Candice LeRae, Ruby Riott, Sarah Logan, Billie Kay

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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: 
30 of 50 (60 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Trish Stratus, Nikki Bella, Becky Lynch, Mickie James, Natalya, Maryse, Lana, Carmella, Renee Young, Charlotte Flair, Bayley, Kayla Braxton, Stephanie McMahon

Rookie/First NXT cards (5) – Ronda Rousey, Sarah Logan, Dakota Kai, Zelina Vega, Ember Moon

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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, one hit pack)
Cards per pack: 7
Cards per box: 71
Base set completion: 
30 of 50 (60 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Kairi Sane, Sasha Banks, Nia Jax, Mandy Rose, Stephanie McMahon, Kayla Braxton, Bayley, Charlotte Flair, Maryse, Lana, Carmella, Mickie James, Becky Lynch

Rookie/First NXT cards (5) – Ronda Rousey, Sarah Logan, Dakota Kai, Zelina Vega, Ember Moon

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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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THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL STAR
The Item: Andrew Luck 2018 Panini Gold Standard Good as Gold patch auto (/5)
The Price: 99 cents (no bids) with six-plus days remaining
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: Remember when this guy was the hottest thing in the NFL? Injuries have derailed those Canton plans but he gets the spotlight tonight across from Tom Brady and the New England Patriots -- and that got me thinking about the autographs from a guy who once was a top dog in the hobby. Since his arrival in 2012, Luck has had more than 6,600 different football cards and he's closing in on 1,800 different certified autos. The lull in interest is probably behind us but there are still likely some bargains to be found -- and they could start with 99-cent auctions like this one.
Similar Pieces: Other Andrew Luck autos on eBay
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for NFL boxes

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She's a star known worldwide for both fighting and other projects within pop culture. She's already wearing a WWE championship belt while regularly being part of its weekly TV shows. She's set to soon headline a women's-only pay-per-view event (also a first for WWE) but there have been two things missing from all of that for collectors and fans of Ronda Rousey.

A WWE Rookie Card and an official WWE certified autograph card.

Well, the wait is nearly over for both.

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What:

What's buzz-worthy: The Road to WrestleMania kicks off a new year in WWE cardboard once again with a vibrant moment-by-moment look at the year that was for the men's divisions of Raw, Smackdown Live and 205 Live in the basic set.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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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 UFC Knockout
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 4
Cards per pack: 10
Cards in this box: 40
Base set completion: 22 of 100 (22 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards (excluding rookies) – Cub Swanson, Paige VanZant, Arianny Celeste, Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm, Rose Namajunas, Jose Aldo, Karolina Kowalkiewicz, Jimmie Rivera, Julianna Pena, Wilson Reis, Ovince Saint Preux, Gokhan Saki, Volkan Oezdemir, Santiago Ponzinibbio, Jorge Masvidal, Ilir Latifi, Cynthia Calvillo

Rookie Cards (4) – Josh Emmett, Zabit Magomedsharipov, Justin Gaethje, Brian Ortega

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Note: A break from The National coverage for this month's Making the Grade as Buzz preps to be at the show later today. Look for plenty more from Cleveland here soon.

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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 ...

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What: 2018 TRISTAR Signature Series National Edition
Arrives: Aug. 1
Box basics: One autographed item per envelope (eight envelopes per case).

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Signature Series returns with just 80 eight-pack cases of authenticated autographed memorabilia just in time for this year's National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland.

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What: 2018 Topps WWE Women's Division trading cards
Arrives: Oct. 3
Box basics: Two hits (one autograph guaranteed) in every 24-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The WWE's female stars get their own set for the third year in a row -- and this time it's not a Walmart-exclusive release and a blaster format. This time, it guarantees ink, is a full-size box and oh, yeah ... it's the home of Ronda Rousey's first in-pack WWE Rookie Cards.

Keep reading for more info on this one.

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Have you seen the latest crazy 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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ONE SWEET BAMBINO
The Item: 2001 Upper Deck Sweet Spot Signatures Babe Ruth 1/1
The Price: $95,000 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: You can definitely find a signed Ruth baseball for less but this is the only card from this release where a ball signed back in the day was unstitched and placed into a card. You can mark down standard Sweet Spot autos as some of the simplest yet creative cards from the last 20 years and this card is still among the sweeter ones ever made, if not the sweetest of them all.
Similar Pieces: Other Babe Ruth autos
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for MLB boxes

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Have you seen the latest crazy 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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THIS YEAR’S PHENOM -- SHOHEI OHTANI
The Item: A game-used baseball from Shohei Ohtani's MLB debut
The Price: $479.99 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This year's biggest deal on baseball cards is also becoming a big deal elsewhere for memorabilia fans -- and some of the newest items out there are ones from the games he's played thanks to the MLB Authentication program. Fans in MLB cities have a built-in advantage when it comes to game-used memorabilia but that hobby has continued to be a fun one to explore on eBay. In cases of notable rookies such as Ohtani or future Hall of Famers, there are plenty of instances where a typical game-used ball is something more. This particular ball is from his MLB debut game on March 29 in Oakland. He didn't use this ball, but it's one of not many out there to be authenticated and make it to market. Helping it is the fact that MLB Authentication notes this being Ohtani's debut game in its listing. Balls Ohtani pitched in his first start commanded much more than this direct from the team, making a ball like this an interesting option. They won't be making more debut gamers -- so once they're gone, they're gone.
Similar Pieces: Check out these other game-used baseball auctions -- it can get crazy
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for boxes with Shohei Ohtani baseball cards

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Update (April 13): Rousey's card has set a new Topps Now WWE sales record with 1,342 copies sold.

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Now it's official.

Ronda Rousey's move to the WWE from the MMA ranks became a reality in the ring on Sunday -- but now it's official on cardboard.

The former UFC champ appears on her first Topps WWE trading card as of today as she's going solo on three cards in the 2018 Topps Now WWE set that arrived today after Brock Lesnar's cards yesterday and the remainder of the WrestleMania 34 and NXT: Takeover match cards on Monday.

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