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First Buzz: 2023 Historic Autographs Originals Back-to-back

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What: 2023 Historic Autographs Originals Back-to-back baseball cards
Arrives: May 3
Box basics: One encased Originals back-to-back card per box (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)
What's buzz-worthy: Historic Autographs pairs cut autographs with original cards all in one creation with this release that is stacked with all-time greats as well as obscure ink from past stars.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, First Buzz and tagged autographs, Babe Ruth, Historic Autographs, Jackie Robinson, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, MLB, Ty Cobb, vintage cards, Chief Bender, Connie Mack, Dizzy Dean, Jimmie Foxx, Mel Ott, Rogers Hornsby, Roy Campanella, Ted Williams, Tony Lazzeri, Tris Speaker, Goose Goslin, Lefty Grove, Paul Waner, Al Simmons, Pie Traynor, Herb Pennock, Sam Crawford, Mickey Cochrane, Frank Baker, Kiki Cuyler, George Sisler, Clark Griffith, Chuck Klein, Arky Vaughan, Fred Clarke, 2023 Historic Autographs Originals Back-to-back on March 22, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2020 Historic Autographs Half Century

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What: 2020 Historic Autographs Half Century
Arrives: Aug. 12
Box basics: Eight vintage card/auto booklets per box (six boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)
What's buzz-worthy: Historic Autographs turns its attention toward making booklet cards that include a vintage card and an autograph together with a Hall of Famer in every box -- and strong shots at some MLB legends.
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This entry was posted in Autograph Collecting, Baseball, First Buzz and tagged autographs, Babe Ruth, Bowman, Hall of Fame, Historic Autographs, Jackie Robinson, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, MLB, Ty Cobb, vintage cards, Yogi Berra, Bob Feller, Connie Mack, Dizzy Dean, Eddie Collins, Gil Hodges, Goudey, Hank Greenberg, Honus Wagner, Jimmie Foxx, Mel Ott, Play Ball, Rabbit Maranville, Rogers Hornsby, Roy Campanella, Satchel Paige, Stan Musial, T205, T206, Ted Williams, Tony Lazzeri, Tris Speaker, Walter Johnson, Goose Goslin, Lefty Grove, Napoleon Lajoie, Paul Waner, Pee Wee Reese, Al Simmons, Pie Traynor, Richie Ashburn, Jim Bottomley, Herb Pennock, Mickey Cochrane, Frank Baker, Kiki Cuyler, Eppa Rixey, Dazzy Vance, Harry Heilmann, 2020 Historic Autographs Half Century, T207, M116, Cracker Jacks, E120, E121, E122, V61, Strip cards, DeLong, U.S. Caramel, Diamond Stars, Batter Up, Tip Tops, R346 Blue Tint, M&P, Chuck Klein, Arky Vaughan on July 1, 2020 by BlowoutBuzz.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (Aug. 6)

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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: Post-National chatter, a look at breaks today and pondering whether a good photo makes a good card.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Basketball, Board Buzz, Football, Vintage, The National and tagged MLB, NBA, NFL, Panini America, Topps, vintage cards, photography, The National on August 6, 2019 by BlowoutBuzz.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on Blowout Forums (Feb. 20)

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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: Old "found" cards are back from PSA, remembering Don Newcombe, big Fantastic Store pulls, best MLB pulls and a ton of new NBA and NFL box breaks to check out.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Basketball, Board Buzz, Football, Vintage and tagged MLB, NBA, NFL, Panini America, Topps, vintage cards, Don Newcombe on February 20, 2019 by BlowoutBuzz.
Can't afford that key vintage baseball card? Consider wall art

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There are many iconic baseball cards from the past that you probably can't own -- that certainly applies to this collector -- but there is another option to enjoy high-grade copies of stars from the past.
That option? Wall art.
Nestled among the various photos and artwork available in poster form over on Art.com are a number of vintage baseball cards that allow fans to collect and enjoy these small creations in a big and different way.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Art and tagged MLB, vintage cards, Art.com, Christy Mathewson, T205, T206, tobacco cards, vintage baseball cards on December 19, 2016 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2017 Onyx Baseball Icons Collection

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What: 2017 Onyx Baseball Icons Collection
Arrives: Jan. 6
Box basics: One autographed baseball per box and one vintage graded card per case (12 boxes per case)
What's buzz-worthy: Only 50 sealed cases will be made for this one, meaning the checklist of the new inclusion -- a graded vintage icon per case -- will be limited, too, as Onyx looks to the Hall of Fame ranks for this new product.
Keep reading for more info, including a checklist.
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This entry was posted in Autograph Collecting, Baseball, First Buzz and tagged autographs, Onyx Authenticated, PSA, vintage cards, 2017 Onyx Baseball Icons Collection, Hall of Famers, SGC on December 1, 2016 by BlowoutBuzz.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Sept. 22)

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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 five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing Today: Vintage hauls and plenty on 2016 Topps Heritage High Number.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Board Buzz and tagged 1951 Bowman, Mickey Mantle, MLB, New York Yankees, Topps, vintage cards, 2016 Topps Heritage High Number, Gary Sanchez, Mickey Mantle Rookie Card on September 22, 2016 by BlowoutBuzz.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Aug. 14)

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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 five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing Today: 2016 Topps Chrome, Panini VIP packs, vintage cards and the NFL is back.
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This entry was posted in Board Buzz and tagged NFL, Superfractors, vintage cards, 2016 Topps Chrome, Panini VIP Packs on August 14, 2016 by BlowoutBuzz.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (July 5)

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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 five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing Today: Vintage price surges, big pulls, The National, Kevin Durant to Golden State and ... Dwyane Wade to Cleveland?
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Basketball, Football and tagged Kevin Durant, NBA, Panini America, Topps, vintage cards, 2015-16 Panini Black Gold basketball, blaster boxes, Dwyane Wade, NSCC, The National on July 5, 2016 by BlowoutBuzz.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (May 12)

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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 five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing Today: National Treasures NBA breaks, new Ichiro & Trout cards, $250 on vintage + more.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Basketball, Board Buzz, Non-sports, Golf, Vintage and tagged Ichiro Suzuki, Mike Trout, MLB, NBA, non-sports, Panini America, PGA, Topps, Upper Deck, vintage cards, 2015-16 Panini National Treasures, Rory McIlroy on May 12, 2016 by BlowoutBuzz.
Four cards top $100,000 mark in Memory Lane Inc. auction

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Memory Lane Inc.'s Spring Classics Rarities Auction ended with more than $2.9 million in sales during the weekend and four cards were of note helping the company reach that mark.
Three of them topped $100,000, while a fourth key card from the past topped $90,000 before a 20 percent premium was added.
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This entry was posted in Auction Buzz, Baseball, Football, Vintage and tagged 1951 Bowman, Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees, PSA, vintage cards, 1954 Topps, 1957 Topps, Baltimore Colts, Hank Aaron, Johnny Unitas, Memory Lane Inc., Milwaukee Braves on May 9, 2016 by BlowoutBuzz.
Board Buzz: Five must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 24)

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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 five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
What's Buzzing: Vintage cardboard, 2015 Topps Strata, penmanship & more.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Board Buzz, Hockey and tagged Bryce Harper, diamonds, Mickey Mantle, NHL, Topps, Upper Deck, vintage cards, 2015 Topps Strata, 2015-16 Black Diamond on December 24, 2015 by BlowoutBuzz.
eBay Buzz: Big bucks aren't just tossed around for Bowman Supers

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With Bowman Draft officially arriving tomorrow, eBay will undoubtedly be buzzing with the newest can't-miss future stars' first MLB cards.

But Bowman's not just a big deal for high-grade Chromes and Superfractors. Vintage Bowman in top grade -- like this 1954 Bowman Mickey Mantle -- can generate some looks, too.
This card, in its grade, is a 1/1 specimen. It's a card that can give any Superfractor a run for its graded money without any of those golden swirls or a dollop of autograph ink.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, eBay Buzz and tagged Beckett Grading Services, BGS, Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees, vintage cards, 1954 Bowman, BVG, card grading on December 8, 2015 by BlowoutBuzz.
Board Buzz: Five must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Nov. 21)

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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 five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, BlowoutTV Buzz, Board Buzz, Football and tagged 2015 Topps Chrome, 2015 Topps Chrome football cards, Atlanta Braves, BlowoutTV, Houdini, Joey Bats, Jose Bautista, Superfractors, Topps, vintage cards on November 21, 2015 by BlowoutBuzz.

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Oct. 1 - 2025 Leaf Vivid
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Hockey
Oct. 8 - 2024-25 Ultimate Collection
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Oct. 1 - 2025 Topps Triumphant Tennis
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Gaming
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