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 there are some really unique pieces and some normal stuff found over recent months.

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BETTER THAN A BOX.
The Piece: Sasha Banks 2019 Topps WWE Undisputed original art by Rob Schamberger
The Price: Same as a box of this year's Undisputed cards
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: For the last two years, Topps' Undisputed sets have included a subset showcasing the work of WWE artist Rob Schamberger whose pieces also have been found on countless prints, shirts and more as well as in WWE Canvas 2 Canvas video shorts. How popular is his work? Well, wrestler-signed prints have their own section over at WWE Auction and he also had original card-sized works in last year's Transcendent boxes -- and this year's Undisputed set has his autographs as one of its chases. One card from last year's set that got my attention upon arrival was the Banks, which I even submitted for grading and I hadn't really thought about that one until just recently with this year's new set. What popped up? Well, he launched his new website, Schamberger Labs, where collectors can find prints, original pieces and more and that's where I found this original. For months now, I had been eyeing an original watercolor/ink piece to showcase here (story perhaps to come later ... if I do grab that one) but with the new site announcement one recent morning I checked things out and was shocked to see this original. (His photo is above since it's too large for me to photograph well.) I hadn't really imagined any art from this set ever being available but I grabbed it with little hesitation. I figured these pieces might be locked away in Topps' or WWE's possession given the card presence, but, no, the Banks and a handful of other pieces were up for grabs. (Some are still there.) These 11-by-15 pieces aren't overwhelmingly large to manage -- mine is in a photo top-loader for now -- and there's a strong chance I'll display it at some point, though I never really display any of my buys. (Well, beyond showing them off here.) This was one of my favorite finds of the year ... and it's been a good year (of shopping at home).
Grab a box right here: 2020 Topps WWE Undisputed

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The box: 2019 Topps Heritage High Number baseball cards (monster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
First Buzz preview, SPs & checklist: Click here

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What's Buzzing: Big pulls, an NBA Mount Rushmore, MLB retirees who need to sign and ... nerves about Mike Trout's future and his cardboard?

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What's Buzzing: Nothing but big pulls and box breakdowns in today's edition.

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The boxes: 2019 Topps WWE NXT wrestling cards (two hobby boxes)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available) ... click here for all WWE boxes

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The box: 2020 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Chrome
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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What: 2021 Topps Big League baseball cards
Arrives: April 20, 2022
Box basics: Eighteen 10-card packs per hobby box (20 per case); five 10-card packs & Super7 figurine per collector box (16 per case)
Checklist: Click here
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What's buzz-worthy: Big League returns -- and the toys are back, too -- for a new year of MLB action with a number of new inclusions adding to this collector-friendly brand.

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The box: 2020 Topps Chrome WWE wrestling cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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The tin: 2020-21 Topps UEFA Champions League Match Attax soccer cards (mega tin)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com for all other soccer boxes

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What's Buzzing: Big pulls, plenty of NBA chatter, a cardboard cameo and more discussions in today's edition.

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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 ...

KEY CARD, KEY PLAYER
The Card: Lucas Sims & Ozzie Albies 2018 Topps Heritage 100th Anniversary -- RC parallel (announced /25)
The Reason Bought: This parallel card isn't numbered, but they are very rare and if you consider the healthy print run and various pack formats for this popular brand, it's a bit of a needle-in-a-haystack type of card to pull in general let alone for a notable or specific player. I grabbed this since I've met both of them and Albies is a key Braves player ... and this brand is one that I generally buy a lot of (and did a ton in 2018). It's funky but I like 1969 Topps, too.
The Grade: BGS 9.5

Reality Check: Why did I bite? The combo of scarcity and high grade and a price that wasn't that bad (about $80) made this one appealing to me. Also, the fact that the only other one was on eBay for $199.99 and isn't as good on subs as this one. (That price? Too high.) There are three copies of this card in PSA slabs (two 10s, one 9), too. How many might still be sitting in packs? Probably a few ... and that's also another reason I grabbed this to stash it.

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It arrived after the World Series this year, but it's just getting warmed up.

One of the hottest yet more affordable boxes in the hobby right now, 2020 Topps Baseball UK Edition, is a release that is a far smaller set than any of the series it follows this year -- it's just 200 cards. But it's got parallels and other inclusions that seem to be out-pacing cardboard norms since, well, it's just not as plentiful as the regular stuff.

Each 24-pack box includes a total of 240 cards so you might even have shots at more than one copy of those key rookies in there ... and despite that they (and moreso their parallels) are selling well.

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What: 2021 Topps Pro Debut baseball cards
Arrives: Aug. 25
Box basics: Four autos or Relics per 24-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case); three autos per six-pack jumbo box (eight boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
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What's buzz-worthy: Minor League Baseball's first release of the new year comes with some new inclusions under some unusual circumstances -- as in there was no MiLB action last year.

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What's Buzzing: Big pulls, PSA's parent company is sold and "Boredlawyer" has an MLB question.

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What's Buzzing: The death of Darth Vader, big pulls, NBA box recommendations, bots and when is one copy overproduced?

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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: Nothing but big pulls and breaks in today's edition.

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What's Buzzing: Big pulls, bad news, an NBA wax question, top 2021 MLB rookies and more in this Black Friday edition.

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Black Friday is almost here and a simple discount over on the site (hit that link) is in play right now, right here Buzz is kicking off the Blowout contests right here in simple form.

There's just one Buzz Box giveaway this year but I think it's a pretty solid one with every card limited to just 25 serial-numbered copies.

What's a Buzz Box? How can it be yours?

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The box: 2020 Topps Seattle Children's Heroes card set
Where to buy: Seattle-area Bartell Drugs stores or eBay (for now) -- see MLB cards here

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What's Buzzing: Big pulls, breaking down cases and an eternal base card question in this holiday edition.

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What's Buzzing: 2020 MLB successes and some big pulls and highlights in today's edition.

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What: 2021 Topps Opening Day baseball cards
Arrives: March 24
Box basics: No hits guaranteed per 36-pack box (20 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Opening Day arrives for another baseball season with the familiar features but a number of rare Relics and autos in the mix, too.

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What: 2021 Topps Series 2 baseball cards
Arrives: June 11
Box basics: One autograph and two Relics per 10-pack jumbo box (six boxes per case); One auto or Relic per 24-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The second half of Topps' 70th anniversary edition will arrive in June with plenty more for the hobby's flagship release than what's to come in the first series not that long from now.

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What's Buzzing: 2020 Bowman Chrome X, NFL sketches, new pulls, COMC chatter and "My middle school teacher played in MLB."

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What's Buzzing: Big non-sports pulls, MLB chatter, NBA, baseball breaks and more in today's edition.

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