What: 2019 Historic Autographs Triple Play
Arrives: Nov. 13
Box basics: One triple-auto cut booklet and one single-signed cut auto card per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Trios with common ties from the baseball diamond get the spotlight in this one with four autographs in every box -- all certified by third-party authenticators.

Keep reading for more information.

Continue reading →

What: 2020 Topps Heritage baseball cards
Arrives: Feb. 26
Box basics: One autograph or Relic per 24-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: It's time to head back to 1971 for the 20th year of Topps Heritage with the same formula that has made it a top target of retro-minded collectors all this time.

Keep reading for more as well as a full gallery of images.

Continue reading →

What: 2019 Historic Autographs HOF Inductees Update Edition (MLB, NFL & NBA)
Arrives: Oct. 23
Box basics: Four signed and authenticated autographs per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: A mix of Hall of Famers from three sports are found in this one, which is all about authenticated autograph cards in slabs -- not cuts -- for a second time this year.

Keep reading for more information.

Continue reading →

What: 2019 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Platinum Series 2 autographed baseballs
Arrives: Oct. 2
Box basics: One autographed baseball per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's autographed baseball chase brand leads finishes up this product's season with a second series of stars and legends along with some specialty balls that add to the chase.

The biggest chase of them all this year? Keep reading for that and a gallery of what's in this one.

Continue reading →

Have you seen the latest cool or interesting items on eBay? If not, you just might see some of those here every week as we're launching a weekly version of our eBay Buzz pieces that pop up from time to time. We’ll spotlight some items that have a story or just wow us with how much interest it might have — and we’re not just talking baseball cards, either.

--

ZION HITS PACKS ... AT THE NATIONAL
The Item: Zion Williamson 2019 Panini National Rainbow Spokes parallel (/50) BGS 9.5
The Price: $1,499.99 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: The NBA's No. 1 draft pick has officially hit packs via the promos that Panini America made for the just-ended National Sports Collectors Convention and its Panini VIP Party on Saturday night. While we haven't seen any ink in wrappers just yet, these promo packs will be the only place to find him until the first 2019-20 draft picks and NBA sets arrive later this year. This is one of a few cards that was graded at the show -- and it won't be the last Williamson cardboard to end up slabbed. There will be many to come ... it's just a matter of when and where, especially when it comes to autographs.
Similar Pieces: Zion Williamson Panini cards on eBay
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for the promo packs section 

Keep reading for four more interesting items in this week's roundup ...

Continue reading →

This T206 Honus Wagner was on display at The National last year -- you never know what you'll see. 

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: The National is just days away, the Blowout MegaMix arrives even sooner, important baseball discussions, Mike Trout vs. Willie Mays and new pulls worth a look.

Continue reading →

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 8.

The box: 2003 Topps 205 Series II baseball cards (hobby box)
The cost: Varies when found -- click here for new MLB boxes

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

Continue reading →

What: 2019 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Greats of The Game autographed baseballs
Arrives: July 31
Box basics: One autographed baseball per box (six boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's autographed baseball chase goes high-end with a scope that goes beyond baseball players' autos in a very-limited release timed to arrive just in time for this year's National Sports Collectors Convention.

Keep reading for that and a gallery of what's in this one.

Continue reading →

What: 2019 Historic Autographs Capitol of Baseball Series 2
Arrives: July 24
Box basics: Two PSA/DNA authenticated cut autographs per box (10 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here (or see gallery)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Historic Autographs takes a second look back at seven great teams in New York City MLB history and this one will include "an overload of Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio autographs --  some of the best rate of pull ever for these baseball stalwarts" according to the company.

Keep reading for more information.

Continue reading →

Fans of action figures -- at least retro-styled ones -- and baseball will have some new things to chase later this year.

MLB ReAction Figures will drop in August as part of the Supersports line from Super7 with 11 Hall of Famers in the Classic All-Stars lineup and and three mascots also in tow.

“Growing up, the first thing I ever collected was baseball cards. When I was seven years old, my uncle sent me a complete box of 1978 Topps Baseball Cards for Christmas," said Super7 Founder Brian Flynn. "I loved these baseball cards, and I want to bring that same emotion back to the figures and packaging we are making for our Supersports line of baseball figures. Something that brings you back in time, brings you a bit of unexpected joy and brings a smile to your face.”

Continue reading →

What: 2019 Super Break One-time 1950s Vintage Baseball
Arrives: May 28
Box basics: One PSA or BVG vintage card per box (four boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Super Break looks to the 1950s and baseball for this buyback brand that will include the biggest names in the game at that time.

Continue reading →

A super-hot start for the reigning National League MVP doesn't mean you have to pay crazy cash to chase his autographs.

In fact, one of the most-affordable ways to chase this star's ink is in boxes of 2011 In The Game Heroes & Prospects Series 2.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich smacked his fourth home run in as many games this season in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals  -- he's just the sixth player in MLB history to start a campaign with homers in his first four games. The others? Willie Mays (1971), Mark McGwire (1998), Nelson Cruz (2011), Chris Davis (2013) and Trevor Story (2016).

Continue reading →

One of baseball's greatest sluggers -- and overlooked superstars on in the hobby -- is gone.

Hall of Famer Frank Robinson was a Triple Crown winner, the only player in MLB history to win the MVP in both leagues, a social pioneer on the managerial side, and one of the top home run hitters in the game. He retired fourth on the career list with 586 back in 1976 -- behind only Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth and Willie Mays -- before continuing his life in baseball as a manager and MLB executive. He lost an ongoing battle with cancer on Thursday at age 83.

"Frank Robinson's résumé in our game is without parallel, a trailblazer in every sense, whose impact spanned generations," MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said. "He was one of the greatest players in the history of our game, but that was just the beginning of a multi-faceted baseball career."

Continue reading →

What: 2019 Historic Autographs Steele Engravings
Arrives: Feb. 27
Box basics: Two autographed and slabbed postcards per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Historic Autographs turns its attention to the Perez-Steele baseball postcards of the past that are commonly collected with autographs.

Keep reading for more information.

Continue reading →

Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour all day long ... this is Hour 11.

The box: 2003 Topps 205 Series II baseball cards (hobby box)
The cost: $75 (click here for new MLB boxes)

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

Continue reading →

What: 2018 Historic Autographs Capitol of Baseball Series 1
Arrives: Nov. 7
Box basics: Two PSA/DNA authenticated cut autographs per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Historic Autographs looks back at seven great teams in New York City MLB history for this first of at least two planned releases -- this one will include "an overload of Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio autographs" for starters.

Keep reading for more information.

Continue reading →

Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour all day long ... this is Hour 8.

The box: 2002 Topps 206 Series 2 baseball cards 
The cost: Varies depending on where found

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

Continue reading →

Have you seen the latest cool or interesting items on eBay? If not, you just might see some of those here every week as we're launching a weekly version of our eBay Buzz pieces that pop up from time to time. We’ll spotlight some items that have a story or just wow us with how much interest it might have — and we’re not just talking baseball cards, either.

--

THE ORIGINAL HOME RUN DERBY
The Item: 1959 Home Run Derby Mark Scott card PSA 4
The Price: $400 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This week's MLB All-Star Home Run Derby is a spectacle and one of the highlights of the season since it began back in 1985. But, 59 years ago this fall, there was a different Home Run Derby -- a television series that took us to an empty ballpark and showcased a number of Hall of Famers in one-on-one battles. The show's 26 episodes were filmed in the offseason of 1959 and they first aired in 1960 with Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Al Kaline, Harmon Killebrew, Mickey Mantle, Eddie Matthews, Willie Mays, Frank Robinson and Duke Snider among the 19 stars who battled it out. The show's producer and host was Mark Scott and all of them appeared on this oversized promotional card set that was produced in 1959 and released with the show. They measure 3 1/8 by 5 1/4 inches and they have all -- except for Scott -- been reprinted in the past. (Graded is a safer buy if you're paying big money here, while the reprints are fun and affordable.) Scott died in the summer of 1960 of a heart attack at age 45 and the production company canceled future episodes the show. Is this card particularly valuable? I'm not sure, but this copy -- not a high-grade one -- is the only Scott card on eBay. Oddly, I think I'd want the host card first -- you can watch episodes on YouTube as well as on DVD if you're curious about these.
Similar Pieces: Other 1959 Home Run Derby cards on eBay
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for MLB cards 

Keep reading for four more interesting items in this week's roundup ...

Continue reading →

We've all known Albert Pujols to be a big deal on baseball cards for most of this century and that his 2001 Bowman Chrome rookie autograph is an iconic card that can only be owned by some.

But now that he's on the cusp of joining the 3,000-Hit Club -- he's just four hits away -- we get another moment to examine his place in MLB history.

While that club is exclusive, he's among an even more elite group once that happens -- and it's a club so elite we may never see it again.

Continue reading →

What: 2018 Historic Autographs Art of Baseball
Arrives: May 30
Box basics: Three slabbed autograph cards per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The biggest names in the game arrive here with a mix of signed Exhibit cards, signed Perez Steele cards and Hall of Fame plaque postcards.

Keep reading for more information.

Continue reading →

What: 2018 Historic Autographs HOF Inductees (baseball & football)
Arrives: May 9
Box basics: Three slabbed & authenticated autographs per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: A mix of Hall of Famers from both baseball and football are found in this one, which is all about authenticated cards in slabs -- not cuts.

Keep reading for more information.

Continue reading →

What: 2018 Leaf Cut Signature Edition History of Baseball
Arrives: April/May Aug. 31
Box basics: One slabbed cut signature card per box (14 boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf's next cut autograph product will offer a mix of Hall of Famers, famous First Pitch participants, current stars and future Hall of Famers.

Keep reading for more info and a gallery of what's to come.

Continue reading →

Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of past wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour on the hour all day long today ... this is Hour 3.

The box: 2001 Topps Archives baseball cards (blaster)
The cost: $50 now ($34.99 then by the box, $3.99 per pack)

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

Continue reading →

If you hadn't noticed, there are a number of boxes with discounted prices right now over on the mothership as BlowoutCards.com is in the midst its Black November sales now.

Wave 5 is here and many of the discounts were dramatic enough that Buzz had to sit down and ponder the possibilities in many of the boxes and cases -- and here are five boxes/cases that caught this collector’s eye. (And this wave was so big that there could easily be five more ... check it out.)

2016 Panini Absolute Football retail Premium Box
At this sale price, this one is definitely worth checking out since last year's rookie crop is stacked and this one includes two exclusive hits -- one blue auto and one blue memorabilia card -- in every box. This one is a simple retail take on a memorabilia-focused favorite of mine and there could be even more retail-only colors found in boxes, too. If those are big names such as Dak Prescott or Ezekiel Elliott -- or any of the other newcomers that are making a mark -- you're way ahead with this price. Either way, it's a fun rip -- and you can grab it by the case, too. 

Keep reading for a few more picks among this newest wave.

Continue reading →

What: 2018 Onyx Baseball Icons Collection Hall of Fame signed baseballs
Arrives: Dec. 12
Box basics: One autographed baseball per box and one vintage graded card per case (12 boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: Only 25 sealed cases will be made for this one -- half as much as last year -- but there will still be one buyback card per case and a Hall of Famer in every box.

Keep reading for more info, including a checklist.

Continue reading →