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Buzz Break: 1987 Topps baseball cards (rack pack)

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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 pack: 1987 Topps baseball (rack)
Where to buy: Check junk bins ... hit BlowoutCards.com for newer MLB cards
Keep reading for a breakdown and gallery for what was in this one.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Barry Bonds, MLB, Roger Clemens, Topps, 1987 Topps, Cecil Fielder, Lee Smith, Ozzie Smith, Reggie Jackson, Ryne Sandberg, Tom Seaver, Ted Simmons, Bill Buckner, Robby Thompson, Reggie Williams, Russ Morman, T.R. Bryden, Mike Maddux, Eric King, Dale Mohorcic, Ed Hearn on May 25, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz 8 in 8: Busting 2020 SportKings Volume 2 (Hour 4)

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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 box: 2020 SportKings Volume 2 sports cards
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: Click here
What's inside this one? Keep reading ...
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This entry was posted in Multi-sport, Buzz 8 in 8 and tagged Drew Brees, Randy Johnson, Roger Staubach, Bill Russell, Curtis Martin, Darrell Waltrip, Emmitt Smith, Goose Gossage, Randall Cunningham, Robin Yount, SAGE, SportKings, Teemu Selanne, Vince Carter, Walter Alston, Julia Mancuso, Ray Allen, Ted Ligety, Ted Simmons, Todd Pletcher, Jesse Burkett, Denis Potvin, Tony Meola, 2020 SportKings Volume 2, Leah Pruett, Shawn Porter, Maurice Cheeks, Chris Froome, Eduardo Mangiarotti, Old Tom Morris, Jerry Grote, Mike Richter, Mark Allen, Steven LoBue, Mike Smith, Kolohe Andino on March 15, 2021 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2020 SportKings Volume 2 (blaster box)

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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 SportKings Volume 2 sports cards
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: Click here
Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.
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This entry was posted in Multi-sport, Buzz Break and tagged Babe Ruth, Drew Brees, Randy Johnson, Roger Staubach, Bill Russell, Curtis Martin, Emmitt Smith, Goose Gossage, Randall Cunningham, Robin Yount, SportKings, Vince Carter, Vashti Cunningham, Ted Simmons, Todd Pletcher, Jesse Burkett, SportKings Volume 2, Tony Meola, 2020 SportKings Volume 2, Winx, Leah Pruett, Shawn Porter, Denis Potvin (2), Maurice Cheeks, Chris Froome, Sarah Hughes, John Morrissey, Eduardo Mangiarotti, Bernie Federko, Old Tom Morris, Jerry Grote, Mike Richter, Mark Allen, Steven LoBue, Mike Smith, Sherm Lollar on March 5, 2021 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz 8 in 8: Busting 2013 Panini Golden Age (Hour 5)

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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 5.

The box: 2013 Panini Golden Age sports cards (hobby box)
The cost: BlowoutCards.com

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Multi-sport, Buzz 8 in 8 and tagged Earl Campbell, Knute Rockne, Mike Schmidt, Panini America, Red Grange, Yogi Berra, Abraham Lincoln, Al Kaline, Bo Derek, Frank Chance, Gerald Ford, Harry Houdini, Jerry Lewis, Lou Brock, Stan Lee, Sugar Ray Leonard, The Three Stooges, "Spanky" McFarland, 2013 Panini Golden Age, Apollo 11, Bigfoot, Elizabeth Montgomery, Erin Blunt, Evel Knievel, Grantland Rice, Hack Wilson, Jane Russell, John Belushi, Lem Barney, The Bad News Bears, Al Lopez, Bob Denver, Curley Neal, Frankie Frisch, Gary Lee Cavagnaro, Jackie Earle Haley, Jim Kiick, Jimmy Carter, Johnny Carson, Nancy Lopez, Rocky Marciano, Tatum O'Neal, Ted Simmons, Thomas Hearns, War Admiral, Billy Sunday, Flight 19 Mystery, Gene Tunney, Jim Bottomley, Max Baer Jr., Hindenburg, Walter Hagen, Bill Freehan, Angel Cordero, Steve Stone, Jean Cruguet on January 7, 2021 by BlowoutBuzz.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (Dec. 9)

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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, Prizm breaks, new Hall of Famers, Bowman Draft and choosing between Ronald Acuña Jr., Juan Soto or Fernando Tatis Jr.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Basketball, Board Buzz, Non-sports, TV and tagged Baseball Hall of Fame, Cryptozoic, MLB, NBA, Panini America, The Walking Dead, Topps, Fernando Tatis Jr., Ted Simmons, Juan Soto, Ronald Acuña Jr., 2019 Bowman Draft, 2019-20 Panini Prizm, Marvin Miller on December 9, 2019 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2013 Panini Golden Age sports cards (hobby box)

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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: 2013 Panini Golden Age (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 24 (plus one box-topper pack)
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 148
Base set completion: 104 of 150 (69 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Notables on base cards: Tatum O'Neal, Bo Derek, Jackie Earle Haley, Sparky Anderson, Jerry Lewis, Jane Russell, Henry Fonda, Eva Gabor, Branch Rickey, Earl Campbell, Grace Kelly, Jim Thorpe, Jimmy Carter, Seabiscuit, Henry Ford, Johnny Carson, Red Grange, William "Buckwheat" Thomas, Curley Neal, Yogi Berra, Bob Hope, Mel Ott, Penny Marshall, Sugar Ray Leonard, Mario Andretti, Evel Knievel, Abraham Lincoln, Knute Rockne, The Three Stooges, Walter Cronkite, Henry Winkler, Harry Houdini
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Multi-sport, Non-sports, Buzz Break and tagged Earl Campbell, Knute Rockne, Mike Schmidt, Panini America, Red Grange, Yogi Berra, 1972 Miami Dolphins, Abraham Lincoln, Bo Derek, Branch Rickey, Brooks Robinson, Darrell Waltrip, Harry Houdini, Henry Ford, Jerry Lewis, Jim Thorpe, Joe Frazier, John F. Kennedy, Mario Andretti, Mel Ott, Red Schoendienst, Sparky Anderson, Stan Lee, Stan Musial, Sugar Ray Leonard, The Three Stooges, Titanic, 2013 Panini Golden Age, Barry Livingston, Bob Hope, Bobby Jones, Evel Knievel, Grace Kelly, Henry Fonda, Henry Winkler, Jane Russell, Penny Marshall, Seabiscuit, Sham, The Bad News Bears, Al Lopez, Al Simmons, Buck Leonard, Curley Neal, Eva Gabor, Fielding Yost, George "Spanky" McFarland, Harry Truman, Jackie Earle Haley, Jim Kiick, Jimmy Carter, Joe Tinker, Joe Wood, Johnny Carson, Mark Fidrych, Miller Huggins, Ralph Terry, Tatum O'Neal, Ted Simmons, Tommy John, Walter Cronkite, William "Buckwheat" Thomas on December 29, 2017 by BlowoutBuzz.

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Basketball
Oct. 16 - 2025 Donruss WNBA
Oct. TBD - 2024-25 Prizm Black

Football
Oct. 1 - 2025 Leaf Vivid
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Oct. 9 - 2024 Panini Flawless
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Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Stratos HSE
Oct. TBD - 2024 TruMystery Chips
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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

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