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 Heritage baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
First Buzz preview, SPs & checklist: Click here

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 9
Cards in this box: 72
Base set completion: 
65 of 400 (16 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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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 8.

The box: 2020 Topps Heritage baseball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
First Buzz preview, SPs & checklist: Click here

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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 3.

The box: 2020 Topps Series 1 baseball cards 
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
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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 1.

The box: 2020 Topps Heritage baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
First Buzz preview, SPs & checklist: Click here

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WHICH BOX IS BETTER ... This one or a 2019 Topps Heritage High Number blaster?

The box: 2020 Topps Heritage baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
First Buzz preview, SPs & checklist: Click here

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 9
Cards in this box: 72
Base set completion: 
66 of 400 (17 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Cody Bellinger, Carlos Correa, Joe Panik, Zack Greinke, Ryan Zimmerman, Stephen Strasburg, Gerrit Cole, Pete Alonso

Rookie Cards (7 cards, 15 rookies) – Dustin May, Gavin Lux, Austin Nola, Kyle Lewis, Justin Dunn, Jordan Yamamoto, Lewis Thorpe, Brusdar Graterol, Domingo Leyva, Josh Rojas, Alex Young, Zac Gallen, Aaron Civale, Bobby Bradley

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The box: 2020 Topps Heritage baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
First Buzz preview, SPs & checklist: Click here

Packs per box: 25 (24 standard, one topper)
Cards per pack: 9
Cards in this box: 217
Base set completion: 
198 of 400 (50 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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The box: 2020 Topps Series 1 baseball cards 
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
First Buzz preview with checklist/SPs/more: Click here

Packs per box: 8 (seven standard, one medallion card pack)
Cards per pack: 14
Cards in this box: 99
Base set completion: 
82 of 350 (23 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Mike Trout, Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, Gleyber Torres, Trea Turner, Stephen Strasburg, Juan Soto, Max Scherzer, Anthony Rendon, Justin Verlander

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The box: 2020 Topps Series 1 baseball cards 
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
First Buzz preview with checklist/SPs/more: Click here

Packs per box: 24 (plus one 1985 Chrome pack)
Cards per pack: 14 (four in Chrome)
Cards in this box: 336
Base set completion: 
310 of 350 (89 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Fernando Tatis Jr., Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Pete Alonso, Eloy Jimenez, Mike Soroka, Ramon Laureano, Austin Riley, Mike Yastrzemski, Michael Chavis, Nick Senzel, Tommy Edman, Jeff McNeil, Chris Paddack, Juan Soto, Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg, Masahiro Tanaka, Matt Olson, Luis Castillo, Ronald Acuña Jr., Mike Trout, Aaron Judge, Bryce Harper, Cody Bellinger, Manny Machado, Gary Sanchez, Buster Posey, Anthony Rizzo, Kyle Schwarber, Andrew Benintendi, Jacob deGrom, Clayton Kershaw, Anthony Rendon, Carlos Correa, Gleyber Torres, Shohei Ohtani, Justin Verlander, Alex Bregman, Christian Yelich

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Have you seen the latest cool cards from a new release? With so many options for collectors of all kinds arriving every week it's possible you haven't. That's where Buzz comes in -- well at least on one brand you'll see here from time to time in what we're calling Buzz's Pick Six. Simply put, here are six cards from a new arrival that seemed interesting to this collector and we think they might interest you, too.

This week's release: 2020 Topps Series 1 baseball cards

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SMALL SURPRISES AND STRONG PHOTOS 
The Card: Big Air Big Hair ... Card No. 298
The Price: Cheap but fun.
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This is a textbook example of how some of the basic inclusions in this one -- either team cards or checklists -- can have fun photos that help make the simple inclusions a little more interesting. This is something that some brands do often and with deliberate appeal -- think Stadium Club -- but flagship Topps has done this more in recent years and the results are getting a little better. One touch on this card that some might notice? The new (old) logo for the Brewers will be found in this series. It also doesn't hurt that one of the strong sophomores, Keston Hiura, is here, too. This won't be an expensive card at all -- it's just a nod to remember that fun stuff adds value in other ways and we might all remember that more often ... a good photo can make a good card, too.

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What: 2020 President's Choice Solitaire sports cards
Arrives: Jan 15
Box basics: Three 1/1 cards per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: President's Choice returns with a high-end multi-sport release where it's nothing but one-of-a-kind cards showing legends from around the sports world -- a mix of autographs and memorabilia cards with multiple pieces and multiple subjects all in one spot.

Keep reading for more information.

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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 Today: Big pulls, eBay Bucks, NFL QB redrafting, a legendary NFL mailday, Stephen Strasburg's contract decision and Topps Holiday highlights.

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The Washington Nationals are your World Series champs -- and Topps already has the baseball cards to prove it.

That's thanks to Topps Now, the company's real-time cardboard platform that brings highlights to you the next day -- and this time the World Series champs get carded the same night.

There are three different team sets already up for grabs via Topps.com.

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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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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 Donruss baseball cards (Target Mega Box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 14
Cards per pack: 8
Cards per box: 112
Set completion: 
48 of 150 (32 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Ronald Acuña Jr., Juan Soto, Stephen Strasburg, Carlos Correa, Kris Bryant, Manny Machado, Justin Verlander, Adrian Beltre, Jose Altuve, Mookie Betts, Andrew Benintendi

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The box: 2019 Donruss baseball cards (Target Mega Box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 14
Cards per pack: 8
Cards per box: 112
Set completion: 
35 of 150 (23 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Stephen Strasburg, Joey Votto, Rafael Devers, Justin Verlander, Javier Baez, Trevor Story, Manny Machado, Matt Chapman, Christian Yelich, Michael Conforto

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The packs: 2019 Topps Now Future Award Winners baseball (two packs)
Where to buy: Click here when available (only initially offered via Topps.com)
Cards per pack: 5

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The box: 2019 Topps Heritage baseball cards (mega box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)

Packs per box: 16 (15 standard, one Chrome)
Cards per pack: 9 per standard (three per Chrome)
Cards in this box: 138
Base set completion: 
121 of 400 (30 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Boston Red Sox World Series Champion, Aaron Judge, Max Scherzer, Javier Baez, Nolan Arenado, Justin Verlander, Nolan Arenado, Matt Chapman, Matt Olson, Cody Bellinger, Luke Voit, Kyle Schwarber, Stephen Strasburg, Rafael Devers, David Price, Josh Donaldson

>>> For variation details, click here

Rookie Cards (12 cards, 27 rookies) – Notables include Chance Adams, Jonathan Loaisiga, Kolby Allard, Touki Toussaint, Kyle Wright, Daniel Poncedeleon, Dakota Hudson (see all in gallery below)

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The box: 2019 Topps Opening Day baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 11
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 77
Base set completion: 
65 of 200 (33 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Ronald Acuña Jr., Bryce Harper, Rhys Hoskins, Kris Bryant, Clayton Kershaw, Alex Bregman, Gleyber Torres, Stephen Strasburg, Nolan Arenado, Miguel Cabrera, Andrew Benintendi, Anthony Rizzo, Miguel Andujar, Dansby Swanson, Edwin Diaz, Billy Hamilton, Paul Goldschmidt

Rookie Cards (5) – Yusei Kikuchi, Willians Astudillo, Brad Keller, Rowdy Tellez, Dakota Hudson

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The box: 2016 Donruss baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 7
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 42
Base set completion: 
27 of 195 (14 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notable players on base cards – Ichiro Suzuki, Pete Rose, Adrian Beltre, Stephen Strasburg, Alex Rodriguez, Bo Jackson, Anthony Rizzo, Ken Griffey Jr., Rickey Henderson

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The box: 2019 Topps Heritage baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 25 (24 plus one box-topper)
Cards per pack: 9
Cards in this box: 217
Base set completion: 
197 of 400 (49 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – David Price, Mookie Betts, Stephen Strasburg, Felix Hernandez, Josh Donaldson, Dansby Swanson, Bryce Harper, Mike Trout, Manny Machado, J.D. Martinez, Jose Altuve, Cody Bellinger, Yasiel Puig, Andrew Benintendi, Christian Yelich, Justin Verlander

>>> For variation details, click here

Rookie Cards (17 cards, 37 rookies) – Notables include Kyle Tucker, Michael Kopech, Ramon Laureano (see all in gallery)

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What: 2019 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Platinum autographed baseballs
Arrives: Jan. 30
Box basics: One autographed baseball per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's autographed baseball chase brand leads things off for a new year with stars and legends along with some specialty balls guaranteed per case that add to the chase.

The biggest chase of them all this year? Keep reading for that and a gallery of what's in this one.

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The box: 2017 Topps Holiday Box baseball cards
Where to buy: Click here

Packs per box: 10
Cards per pack: 10
Cards in this box: 98
Base set completion: 
92 of 200 (46 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Jose Altuve, Justin Verlander, Ichiro Suzuki, Stephen Strasburg, Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Paul Goldschmidt, Yu Dervish, Joe Mauer, Clayton Kershaw, Giancarlo Stanton, Trea Turner

Rookie Cards (24) – Aaron Judge, Alex Bregman, Dansby Swanson, Andrew Benintendi, Yoan Moncada, Ian Happ, Derek Fisher, Trey Mancini, Jake Thompson, Jordan Montgomery, Jose DeLeon, Yulieski Gurriel, Luke Weaver, Alex Reyes, Carson Fulmer, Tyler Glasnow, Bradley Zimmer, German Marquez, Josh Bell, Amir Garrett, Antonio Senzatela, Tyler Austin, Guillermo Heredia, Dinelson Lamet

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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: 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards (hobby box)
The cost: BlowoutCards.com

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The box: 2018 Topps Chrome baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: Click here for jumbo, hobby & blasters

Packs per box: 8 (seven standard, one Sepia)
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 32
Base set completion: 
20 of 200 (10 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Corey Seager, Gary Sanchez, Yoan Moncada, Noah Syndergaard, Jose Altuve, Matt Chapman, Stephen Strasburg

Rookie Cards (7) – Rhys Hoskins, Jack Flaherty, Sandy Alcantara, Clint Frazier, Brandon Woodruff, Jen-Ho Tseng,  J.D. Davis

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The box: 2018 Topps Heritage baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 24 (plus one box-topper)
Cards per pack: 9
Cards in this box: 217
Base set completion: 
197 of 400 (49 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Bryce Harper, Kris Bryant, Jose Altuve, Ichiro Suzuki, Buster Posey, Carlos Correa, Giancarlo Stanton, Yu Darvish, Alex Bregman, Francisco Lindor, Anthony Rizzo, Dansby Swanson, Luis Severino, Carlos Beltran, Justin Verlander, Joey Votto, Manny Machado, Stephen Strasburg, Yoenis Cespedes, Clayton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger, Mike Trout, Corey Seager, Aaron Judge, Max Scherzer

>>> For a checklist and variation galleries, click here

Rookie Cards (11 cards, 23 rookies) – Lucas Sims, Ozzie Albies, Rafael Devers, Kyle Martin, Nick Williams, Rhys Hoskins, Miguel Andujar, Clint Frazier, Kyle Farmer, Tim Locastro, O'Koyea Dickson, Tyler Wade, Garrett Cooper, Raudy Read, Erick Fedde, Max Fried, Luiz Gohara, Nicky Delmonico, Aaron Bummer, Parker Bridwell, Troy Scribner, Ildemaro Vargas, Jack Reinheimer

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