What: 2024 Leaf Metal Legends of Wrestling
Arrives: January
Box basics: One autograph per seven-card box (three boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: The first autographs from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson -- and just his second time signing for a wrestling set -- arrive in this loaded release that will include some of the biggest names in wrestling history ... sometimes appearing on the same card.

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What: 2024 Leaf Sports Heroes trading cards
Arrives: January
Box basics: Three "premium signatures" per box (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Sports Heroes returns to the Leaf lineup with a mix of elite names from all around the sports world all arriving as Metal autographs in a number of shades.

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What: 2022 Keepsake Multi-sport Edition cards
Arrives: Dec. 22, 2023
Box basics: One encased Keepsake card per illuminated display box (five boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Super Break's Keepsake brand goes high-end for fans of all sports in this one with a mix of legendary names from the past, present and future (college stars on NIL deals) all in play.

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They're not the biggest boxes when it comes to their price -- but they're definitely packing a lot more than a Happy Meal.

In fact, with some luck when it comes to the 2022 Topps Chrome McDonald's All-American basketball boxes, you can feast with some of the first cardboard for a number of newly drafted NBA players, some likely future picks and even potential WNBA talent a little further down the line. (They have different draft rules so players can't be picked out of high school.)

A dozen players in this release were NBA Draft picks this year -- seven of those among the Top 20 -- and others who weren't are still active in the college ranks, transferred or are waiting on the draft due to injury. While it appears that only three players on the men's squad that year are not on cards in this release, there's still plenty to be found and a lot of it with big-dollar potential thanks to it being Chrome, and, of course, there being plenty of parallels to chase as well as autographs.

Brandon Miller, for example, was taken by the Charlotte Hornets with the No. 2 pick in this year's draft after a dominating season at Alabama and he appears on more than 70 cards in this release with a dozen certified autograph cards. Gameday Autographs in this one are traditional-stock on-card autos signed by players at the prep All-Star event, while the rest of the cards are Chromes and all parallels are numbered to 99 copies or less. Atop ink, there's a 100-card base set (some players are on the checklist more than once) and then photo variations for 10 notables, four insert sets packed with top names and then the ink. A lot of those versions of both base Chrome and autographs are found in both hobby boxes (a sure thing for ink) and then in blasters, too, with the ink flowing a little less easily -- but still in there .

While Bronny James' cardboard debut in the 2023 set to come soon undoubtedly will be a monster, this one is packed with a lot of break-out potential beyond just one headling-making big name. Heck, this one might have been passed over by many when James wasn't in there (he shouldn't have been, but it arrived around this year's event) -- but the roster is there for this marquee event. It's one that has seen legends such as Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant suit up in the past (but without cards in their era) and then cards in limited volumes in the early 2000s for stars such as Kevin Durant, James Harden and Chris Paul. (WNBA stars have been in there, too, but few on cards.) The combination of talent here without a monster price tag at the moment -- plus it being Chrome -- makes this one with relatively fertile potential in both the short-term -- and longer -- without breaking the bank like high-end NBA releases might.

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What: 2023 Super Glow Super 7s sports cards
Arrives: July 17
Box basics: One autographed card per seven-card box (seven boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Super Glow once again turns to a one-auto-per-box approach with a new multi-sport release packed with star power and card designs and stocks familiar to other releases but with some new twists here, too, like the dual-autos seen above.

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What: 2023 Leaf Three Point Play Basketball
Arrives: June 30
Box basics: One signed basketball and two other basketball boxes per box (three boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: This one meshes memorabilia with boxes jam-packed with autographed cards all in one spot with some legends of the game among them.

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What: 2023 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Basketball Jerseys
Arrives: June 14
Box basics: One autographed basketball jersey per box (five boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures line hits the hardwood for another year with some of the biggest stars in the history of the game involved as either standard jerseys or as the big chase.

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What: 2023 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Basketballs
Arrives: May 24
Box basics: One autographed basketball per box (four boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures brand hits the hardwood once again with some legendary ink to be found and plenty of other chases beyond just current superstars.

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What: 2023 Super Glow One Time Edition Series 1 sports cards
Arrives: April 19
Box basics: One autographed card per box (eight boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Super Glow once again turns to a one-auto-per-box approach with a new multi-sport release packed with star power. How much? Each case will include one of the names you see above and there will be Hot Cases with a 1/1 card in every box out there, too.

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What: 2021-22 Panini Eminence NBA cards
Arrives: March 29, 2023
Box basics: Nine autographs and one other card per box
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Eminence is back for one more high-end run on the NBA court with delays, of course, but jam-packed with rookies, legends and some big cardboard possible in every super-premium box.

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Sure, today and this week is about the newest of the new in 2023 Topps, but Wheatland Auction Services has some of the biggest of the big cards up for grabs in an auction ending on Sunday.

Everything from iconic Hall of Famer tobacco cards like Ty Cobb above -- a card presently at $7,500 -- to slabbed Rookie Cards of the Super Bowl QBs, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts are all presently on the auction block beginning at just $5 with the sale ending this Sunday evening (7 p.m. Eastern).

Keep reading for a look at some of the pieces and details on even more that's up for grabs -- cards, lots, memorabilia and more -- via the Lancaster, Pa.-based company.

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What: 2022-23 Leaf Vivid basketball cards
Arrives: April 2023
Box basics: Six autos per hobby box (12 per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: The colorful new brand in the Leaf lineup arrives on the basketball court with nothing but ink from stars from all eras -- past, present and future -- and another chance at one NBA legend's ink.

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What: 2022-23 Leaf Multigraphics basketball cards
Arrives: Late March
Box basics: Two multi-player autographs or one multi-auto and one Bill Russell on-card autograph per box (12 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Leaf unveils another new brand that's all about basketball ink on Metal stock and this time it's all about multi-signed card with one legendary exception if you happen to get lucky. There are also some surprises in the midst, too, as you can see above.

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What: 2022-23 Leaf Signature Series basketball cards
Arrives: Late February
Box basics: One 1/1 autographed card per box (20 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Leaf unleashes a new autographed set where everything is a 1/1 creation with stars of the past, present and future all in play here.

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What: 2022-23 Leaf Exotic Basketball cards
Arrives: Late February
Box basics: Three autographed cards per box (20 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Leaf goes wild for basketball cards with an ink-only product where every card is limited to only 15 copies and is jam-packed with color and designs that are wild.

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Buzz buys and busts a lot of boxes right here for Buzz Breaks, but one of my goals is to rip a little less and talk more about cardboard that I -- and you -- might like. One way to do that? Simple show and tell -- present a few pick-ups and say why they captured my attention.

So, with all that said, here are a few Buzz Buys ... a mix of recent finds and some from throughout last year.

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LEADING OFF WITH A BARGAIN ... 
The Item: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. autographed 2019 MLB All-Star Home Run Derby 8-by-1o photo (Topps Authentics)
The Price: Around $80 (regularly $130)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This autograph is one I've never bothered with on cardboard mostly for how it typically looks (it's not the greatest sig) but also because the stock-pilers have stayed busy grabbing them up as he's one of MLB's better young hitters today and he's not cheap. I landed this with a sale combined with some discount certificates on one of the sites that Fanatics populates and went here since that price was strong and the image isn't bad -- it's from his dominating Derby showing where he didn't win but wowed many. This was cheaper than most if not all autos from where I typically buy most often ... and those were sticker autos. I'll probably go this route for ink of notables (or singles in some instances) vs. ripping to chase 'em with pack prices these days. Pro tip: Just because a box is old doesn't mean the autographs just vanish ... hunt him from 2016 prospect stuff forward and Rookie Cards/ink in 2019 forward.
Grab a box right here: Nothing for this one but MLB cards are here.

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What: 2022-23 Leaf Optichrome basketball cards
Arrives: March 31
Box basics: Five autographed cards per box (12 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: A new line from Leaf using chromium stock will showcase basketball players of the past and present on a number of looks -- and with autographs on every card.

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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: J-Rod and Michael Harris are your MLB ROYs, Shaq, NFL chatter, NBA breaks and more.

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Buzz buys and busts a lot of boxes right here for Buzz Breaks, but one of my goals is to rip a little less and talk more about cardboard that I -- and you -- might like. One way to do that? Simple show and tell -- present a few pick-ups and say why they captured my attention.

So, with all that said, here are a few Buzz Buys ... and this time around it's a mix of really recent pick-ups as well as stuff found over the last year.

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A NEW CLASSIC ... 
The Cards: Roger Maris 2022 Topps Living Set five-pack (/5,722)
The Price: Bundle price via Topps
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: Maris' name was in the headlines quite a bit with Aaron Judge's run toward his American League record 61 home runs -- also the New York Yankees' franchise record -- and Topps responded with a new Living Set card for this legend. The Jared Kelley piece includes some Easter eggs with the obvious one being a "61" on his bat and when I saw it I knew it was an instant buy. I grabbed a five pack with an eye on grading at least one, maybe two copies. (One is on its way to CSG as I type this and depending on how that goes a second might go there, too.) I haven't bought too many Living Set cards this year with lighter stock and centering issues straight from Topps happening too often even in my limited experience, but I think my one I sent in here should do well.
Grab a box right here: Nothing for this one ... but MLB boxes are here.

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What: 2022-23 Panini Prizm Draft Picks basketball cards
Arrives: Jan. 25, 2023
Box basics: Four autographs per four-pack box (16 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Prizm arrives for draft picks once again with the newest names but also some nods to legends of the past in a package jammed with color, ink in every pack and plenty to chase down.

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What: 2022 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Basketballs Season Edition
Arrives: Nov. 23
Box basics: One autographed basketball per box (four boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures line takes to the court for a second time this year with some legendary ink to be found -- the biggest names in the game -- and plenty of other stars, too.

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What: 2022 Pro Set Pure sports cards
Arrives: Dec. 30
Box basics: Four autos per hobby box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf adds a new Pro Set product to its lineup with every card being an acetate autograph using memorable past designs from all around the sports world all in one spot.

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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: Spencer Strider's big night, J-Rod, Shaq ink, Kobe's Chrome RC, NFL chatter and NFTs all in one spot.

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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: 2021-22 Panini Prizm NBA cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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What: 2022 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Basketball Jerseys
Arrives: Sept. 9
Box basics: One autographed basketball jersey per box (five boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures line hits the hardwood with some of the biggest stars in the history of the game involved as either standard jerseys or as the big chase.

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