What: 2021 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Mini Helmets Series 2
Arrives: Oct. 13
Box basics: One autographed mini helmet per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures hits the gridiron for a second time this year with mini helmets -- this time with new NFL names, all-time greats and some top 2021 NFL Draft prospects all in one place.

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What's Buzzing: A new NFL season is here, favorite Tom Brady cards, new breaks and more.

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Fast Five is a quick list that might offer a basic starting point for a themed collection or new focus -- five things that could be fun for a beginner or a new way to add something to your stash if you're a grizzled veteran.

This time? Five NFL players Buzz will be watching this season.

THE GUY WHO FINISHED STRONG
Jonathan Taylor -- RB, Indianapolis Colts ... Rookie Cards in 2020 NFL releases
I'm big on the stat sheet -- what a player does on the field vs. what people think he might do -- and this guy leads off here because his final results as a rookie last year are impressive. If you look at last year's NFL rushing leaders, the king is Derrick Henry who put up the fifth-best season in NFL history with 2,027 yards (his RCs are in 2016 sets) then Dalvin Cook with 1,557 and then this rookie who had 1,169. That's a big drop to No. 3 for sure, but consider that only six other players even made to to 1,000 yards -- and one of them was a quarterback. There are QB questions for his team which might hamper his sophomore season but this time last year he wasn't really a scorcher, either. He finished strong. He had 101 yards in his second game but only had two other 100-yard games -- a 150-yarder and a crazy 253-yarder to end the season. That was tied for the ninth-best single game in NFL history. Imagine the possibilities if he's more consistent and is a go-to guy who can deliver. He had an impressive 11 TDs last year -- seven in his last four games -- so that and the yardage, to me, shows there's really good potential here. If you latch onto nicer cheaper options out there he's a safe buy to me ... though I actually collect other RBs who I didn't put on the list.

Keep reading for four more making up the list this time.

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What: 2021 Historic Autographs Ink'd Threads Jersey Edition
Arrives: Sept. 27
Box basics: One autographed custom jersey per box (16 per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Historic Autographs turns its attention to memorabilia with this multi-sport release that will include autographs from around the sports world as well as some surprises, too.

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The box: 2021 Donruss Elite NFL cards
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

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What: 2021 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Full-size Helmets Series 2
Arrives: Sept. 22
Box basics: One autographed full-size replica helmet per box (three boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures arrives with another batch of full-signed helmets that are signed by some of the game's greatest players of today as well as top newcomers.

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What: 2021 Panini Absolute Football cards
Arrives: Sept. 22
Box basics: Three autos and two memorabilia cards per three-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Absolute hits the gridiron once again with plenty of the familiar inclusions collectors have come to expect from the brand.

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What's Buzzing: I'd totally grade that, Tony Esposito, getting a Billy Idol autograph and some big pulls in today's edition.

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The box: 2021 Score football cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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What: 2021 Panini Origins football cards
Arrives: Sept. 8 for hobby/Sept. 17 for International blasters
Box basics: One rookie patch auto, another auto and one jumbo or patch mem card per seven-card box (16 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Origins' sixth season on the gridiron arrives with some new touches within the familiar format that add some differing types of artistic flair in this one as well as players shown in their NFL uniforms for the first time -- no Photoshopped updates this time.

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It wasn't that long ago that auction houses were the home of mostly vintage cardboard but those days are gone to a degree -- now it's the big new legendary stuff (with big names of the past) that can heat things up quite a bit.

This weekend's sale over at Pristine Auction is a prime example of this, led by this treasure from Panini America ... and it's not alone with a number of impressive pieces heading into collector hands after bidding ends on Sunday.

ONE POWERFUL PULL 
The Item: A 24-legend 2020 Panini National Treasures NFL Treasure Chest 1/1 booklet card
The Price: $6,825 after 42 bids (ends Sunday)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: Where do you start with a card like this when the left panel alone includes patch and tag pieces from the likes of Tom Brady, Joe Montana, Brett Favre and Peyton Manning. The middle? I spy Patrick Mahomes, Joe Namath, Roger Staubach and Drew Brees. And the right side? Well, that one includes Aaron Rodgers and Steve Young for starters on this quarterback classic. There's no need to name them all or overstate the obvious with this loaded 24-legend booklet as it's the only one that exists with all of these patch pieces embedded into it. Pristine calls it "nothing short of epic" and the final price should get even more dramatic before it ends. In case you're wondering, the card notes that the Brady, Brees, Griese, Foles and McMahon swatches are game-used. It's an epic find with so much NFL success all in one spot.

Keep reading for a look at a few more items presently up for grabs.

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What: 2021 Donruss football cards
Arrives: Sept. 1
Box basics: One autograph and one memorabilia card per 18-pack hobby box (18 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Donruss' format stays the same as it hits the gridiron once again with plenty of Rookie Cards, inserts and more in every box.

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Goldin Auctions continues to set new sales records in each of its auctions. Your valuable items could be next.

If you're headed to the National Sports Collectors Convention, consign your high-end items with Goldin (minimum $10,000 value) for its popular Goldin Elite Auction and you will be entered into a drawing for a random group of box breaks including 1993 Upper Deck SP baseball, 2000 UD SP Authentic football and 1996-97 Topps Chrome basketball.

Goldin Auctions (booth Nos. 1100, 1102 and 648) also is offering fun and excitement with a chance to see rare trading cards and memorabilia at the show, set for July 28-Aug. 1 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. Collectors can also meet the founder, chat with trading card and memorabilia experts and be entered into giveaways.

Collectors can also find Goldin Tickets in boxes of the 2021 Blowout MegaMix with auction credit values as high as $1,000 randomly inserted into boxes. Visit Goldin Auctions at the show for a chance to take part in these rare opportunities.

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What: 2021 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Photo Football Edition
Arrives: Aug. 18
Box basics: One autographed football photo per pack (15 packs per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures line arrives once again with NFL legends and stars of today all in one place -- and with the possibility for autographed memorabilia, too.

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What: 2021 Panini Elements football cards
Arrives: July 30
Box basics: Two autographs and one memorabilia card per five-card box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: The fourth season of Elements arrives with some energetic new looks, some legends from the past alongside today's greats and, of course, plenty of new rookies.

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The box: 2021 Score football cards (hanger)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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What: 2021 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Mini Helmet National Edition
Arrives: July 28
Box basics: One autographed mini helmet per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (when available)

What's buzz-worthy: Hidden Treasures brings its blind-box product to The National this year in Chicago with a number of legends in the mix and some hometown-focused bonus pieces.

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What: 2021 Panini Gold Standard football cards
Arrives: July 23
Box basics: Five autos or memorabilia cards per seven-card box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Gold Standard takes the field once again with the familiar golden hues but some new touches atop them t0 go along with a new crop of rookies (last year's players in these mocks) and more to chase in on high-end spot.

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The box: 2020 Panini Select NFL (Walmart blaster)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)

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What: 2021 Leaf Autographed Football Jersey Edition
Arrives: October
Box basics: One autographed custom jersey per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf once again brings signed football jerseys to the masses via a blind-box release that includes players from the past and present as well as "a few celebrity surprises."

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The pack: 2021 Score football cards (retail jumbo pack)
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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What: 2021 Leaf Autographed Football Mini-Helmets
Arrives: Sept. 29
Box basics: One autographed mini-helmet per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf drops a new batch of signed mini-helmets in blind-box form for collectors to chase hot rookies, Hall of Famers and stars of today.

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What's Buzzing: Project70 teasers, Sabrina Ionescu, MLB cheaters, MLB chatter and more in today's edition.

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The box: 2020 Panini Chronicles baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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What's Buzzing: Forgotten GOAT cards, big breaks, MLB chatter, UFC Prizm color and more in today's edition.

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