What: 2022 Topps Finest baseball cards
Arrives: Jan. 18
Box basics: One auto per six-pack mini box with two minis per master (eight masters per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Finest arrives with the same format as past years but with a new design, new players and some new nods to the past for the line.

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What: 2022 Topps Archives baseball cards
Arrives: Oct. 12
Box basics: Two autographs per 24-pack box (10 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Topps Archives once again returns with a mix of past designs for cards of today's stars and notables of yesteryear all in one place.

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What's Buzzing: Julio Rodriguez and Bobby Witt Jr. are big-leaguers now, fan caves, WrestleMania, MLB breaks and more.

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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: WrestleMania, Prizm WWE, MLB chatter up to Opening Day, Bobby Witt Jr. and more 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 ...

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The Card: Charlotte Flair 2015 Topps WWE Undisputed NXT In Line Autographs #NA-CH
The Reason Graded: The trio of big first/first-year autos in this release for three of the four biggest homegrown women's names (aka not Ronda Rousey) in WWE in this one have been slabbed in my stash -- Flair this time, Becky Lynch last time and Sasha Banks a couple times before in the history of this series. Why? Well, I think first (or first-year) autos are way more important than what people argue about on the Rookie Card front. They're inherently rarer and this brand is one that always seems to grade well as long as there's not any back-edge damage here (the designs often have dark colors).
The Grade: CSG 9.5

Reality Check: This one checked in where I had hoped -- and thanks to their new shift to a "Gem Mint 10" scale this one would be a 10 if in a new slab. (I'm good with that, too.) Flair isn't my favorite of The Four Horsewomen of NXT but I think this is one of her better cards ... though I do wish she would have signed in blue like everybody else.

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The biggest weekend in pro wrestling is here with WrestleMania 38 set for Saturday and Sunday from Dallas. We'll make today a big day for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania5, a series of WWE wax box/pack breaks.

This is our finale for today ... a case of a Buzz favorite that delivered beyond well this time -- a main-event finish. 

The case: 2020 Topps WWE NXT wrestling cards (eight hobby boxes)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available)

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The biggest weekend in pro wrestling is here with WrestleMania 38 set for Saturday and Sunday from Dallas. We'll make today a big day for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania5, a series of WWE wax box/pack breaks.

We're not quite at the finish today, but we're continuing with the brands that deliver the hits ... and this one is all about hits -- and only hits. How will we do with just a single pack with all the BuzzMania pressure? Keep reading ... 

The box: 2021 Topps WWE Fully Loaded wrestling cards (hobby)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...

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The biggest weekend in pro wrestling is here with WrestleMania 38 set for Saturday and Sunday from Dallas. We'll make today a big day for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania5, a series of WWE wax box/pack breaks.

This import is the cheapest box of the day and it's loaded with star power on the cheap. It's not a perfect release ... but it's one you can load up on without breaking the (money in the) bank.

The box: 2019 Topps WWE Slam Attax Universe (India smart pack box)
First Buzz preview & checklist: None since it's imported.
Where to buy: Will take some looking -- get newer WWE boxes here

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...

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The biggest weekend in pro wrestling is here with WrestleMania 38 set for Saturday and Sunday from Dallas. We'll make today a big day for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania5, a series of WWE wax box/pack breaks.

We're sticking with the high-end releases for this hour with a brand that debuted with this one and served up its finale with the 2021 release that recently arrived with a whole lot of young star power. How will this O.G. do with the pressure of just one pack being ripped? Let's find out ... 

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

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...

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The biggest weekend in pro wrestling is here with WrestleMania 38 set for Saturday and Sunday from Dallas. We'll make today a big day for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania5, a series of WWE wax box/pack breaks.

This is a high-end brand that Buzz previously busted right here ... this time, we're putting on the Mania-like pressure with a break of just a single pack, which can be very hit or very miss. What will it be this time?

The pack: 2021 Topps WWE Undisputed wrestling cards (hobby)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...

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The biggest weekend in pro wrestling is here with WrestleMania 38 set for Saturday and Sunday from Dallas. We'll make today a big day for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania5, a series of WWE wax box/pack breaks.

This is our opener for today ... one of the newest Topps WWE releases and one of its final ones, too, as Panini America is now the current license-holder. 

The box: 2021 Topps WWE Women's Division wrestling cards (hobby)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...

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From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and break down 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 Topps WWE Women's Division wrestling cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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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: Showing off Formula 1 cards, NBA chatter, altered NBA cards, MLB breaks and more baseball as we await Opening Day.

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What: 2022 Topps Gilded Collection baseball cards
Arrives: Dec. TBD
Box basics: One Chrome auto and one framed auto per three-card box (18 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: A new high-end line from Topps arrives with a pair of autographs in every box -- a mix of big potential with a guarantee of Gold Chrome every time.

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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 it's once again the biggest Buzz Buys ever. (A collection of pick-ups from recent times as well as in the past year or so.)

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A RECORD-SETTER, BUT ... 
The Cards: Wander Franco 2022 Topps Living Set (/68,228)
The Price: Direct from Topps (10-pack price)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This one re-wrote the new Living Set record book with its sales volume and I did a 10-pack to hopefully land a copy without centering issues and to maybe grade one or two. It turns out 10 wasn't enough as the front card is closest to centered but it has a cardboard blotch that should nix some top marks and any immediate grading from me. I still might but not right now. With so many made, there likely will be plenty graded in the coming months ... so without an obvious gem I'll wait. This might have been my first Living Set lot direct from Topps since Vladimir Guerrero Jr., so it will probably send me back to hibernation on that brand. We'll see.
Grab a box right here: No boxes for this one ... but MLB boxes are here.

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From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and break down 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 Topps WWE wrestling cards (blaster)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: Click here (for hobby)

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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: New pulls, cardboard commentary, talking Titans, big NBA breaks and more.

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Don't call it a Dusty Finish ... it's more like a Royal Rumble countdown for a new tag team.

A week before Panini America's first WWE card release drops as part of its new card licensing deal, Fanatics and WWE revealed on Monday that the former license-holder will become its next exclusive card-maker at the expiration of that deal in a few years. Before that, Fanatics will handle WWE's "e-commerce and licensed merchandise, as well as physical, digital, and non-fungible token trading cards" as part of a "comprehensive, long-term sports and entertainment partnership." (Translation: It will handle its website sales like it does for other sports leagues via WWEShop.com.)

“Fanatics is the industry leader and Michael Rubin is a visionary,” said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman & CEO in a prepared release. “We believe this multi-platform partnership will set a new standard for WWE e-commerce, apparel and merchandise, while providing our fans globally with more ways than ever to engage with WWE and our Superstars.”

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What: 2022 Topps Luminaries baseball cards
Arrives: Oct. 21
Box basics: One autograph or autographed Relic card per box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: This high-end line returns for a sixth time for MLB with every card a hit and no more than 15 copies and a number of outrageous booklet cards in the mix ... one with 50 autos.

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What: 2022 Topps Gold Label baseball cards
Arrives: Feb. 24, 2023
Box basics: One framed autograph per seven-pack box (16 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Topps' Gold Label brand arrives for another season with the familiar look and formula that once again includes ink and even gold among the possible finds.

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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: Big hits, big pulls, new non-sports autographs, tough signers, plenty of thoughts and not one thing related to the card seen here. (It's probably just kind of a big deal today.)

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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: A sweet autographed custom card thread, tougher celeb sigs, ranking Marvel characters, MLB breaks and chatter and more.

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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: Signed books and CDs, Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins, CSG slab changes, big pulls and more.

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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: 2022 Topps Heritage baseball cards (hobby)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here

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What: 2022 Topps Spotlight 70 II baseball cards
Arrives: Now via Topps.com
Box basics: Nine cards per pack (70 cards per set)
Checklist: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: This artist-fueled release returns with a world of watercolor baseball cards and this time the checklist includes stars of today as well as the past -- and with autographs dropping roughly one in five packs.

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