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The box: 2018 Topps Archives baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 8 (seven standard packs, one coin pack)
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 58 (56 cards and two coins)
Base set completion: 
50 of 300 (17 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Mike Trout, Johnny Bench, Derek Jeter, Sandy Koufax, Warren Spahn, Andrew Benintendi, Yasiel Puig, Manny Machado, Miguel Cabrera, Nolan Arenado, Jim Bunning, Richie Ashburn, David Ortiz, Randy Johnson, Tom Glavine, Harmon Killebrew, Willie Stargell, Rod Carew

Rookie Cards (3) – Alex Verdugo, Jesse Biddle, Tomas Nido

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The box: 2018 Topps Archives baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 8 (seven standard packs, one coin pack)
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 58 (56 cards and two coins)
Base set completion: 
50 of 300 (17 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Gary Carter, Roberto Clemente, Wade Boggs, Buster Posey, Rod Carew, Kyle Schwarber, David Ortiz, Ozzie Smith, Greg Maddux, Will Clark, Justin Verlander, Ryne Sandberg, Aaron Judge

Rookie Cards (10) – Ronald Acuña Jr., Juan Soto, Chance Sisco, Luis Gohara, Tyler Mahle, Francisco Mejia, Brian Anderson, Jordan Hicks, Harrison Bader, Austin Meadows

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The box: 2018 Topps Big League baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 6 (five standard, one Blue bonus parallel pack)
Cards per pack: 10 in standard four in bonus
Cards in this box: 54 (plus one more on the box)
Base set completion: 
43 of 400 (11 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Ichiro Suzuki, Kyle Schwarber, Francisco Lindor, Yasiel Puig, Brandon Nimmo, Honus Wagner, Byron Buxton, NL Stolen Base Leaders, NL Innings Leaders, NL Hits Leaders, Al Stolen Base Leaders, Kauffman Stadium fountains

Rookie Cards (4) – Scott Kingery, Victor Robles, Nick Williams, Tyler O'Neill

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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: 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 25 (24 plus box-topper)
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 193
Base set completion: 
130 of 300 (43 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Derek Jeter, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Roger Maris, Lou Gehrig, Roberto Clemente, Paige Spiranac, Method Man, Scott Rogowsky, Tyronn Lue, H. Jon Benjamin, Stugotz, Lincoln Riley, Sonny Fredrickson, Champ Pederson, Theo Epstein, Jim Thome, Chipper Jones, Willie McCovey, Roger Clemens, Ted Williams, Ryne Sandberg, Wade Boggs, Andre Dawson, Johnny Bench, Dave Winfield, Mookie Betts, Corey Seager, Justin Verlander, Buster Posey, Mark McGwire, Ozzie Smith, Carlos Correa, George Brett, Trea Turner, David Ortiz, Manny Machado

Rookie Cards (14) – Shohei Ohtani, Rafael Devers, Miguel Andujar, Gleyber Torres, J.P. Crawford, J.D. Davis, Amed Rosario, Jack Flaherty, Ryan McMahon, Garrett Cooper, Tyler Mahle, Sandy Alcantara (SP), Jen-Ho Tseng (SP), Dustin Fowler (SP)

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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 5.

The box: 2018 Topps Heritage baseball cards (blaster)
The cost: Click here

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

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The box: 2018 Topps Gypsy Queen baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Packs per box: 8 (seven standard, one five-card parallel pack)
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 47
Base set completion: 
39 of 320 (13 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Cody Bellinger, Andrew Benintendi, Albert Pujols, Trevor Story, Felix Hernandez, Yasiel Puig, Joey Votto, Willson Contreras

Rookie Cards (4) – Dillon Peters, Walker Buehler, Miguel Gomez, J.P. Crawford

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The box: 2018 Topps Gypsy Queen baseball cards (retail monster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Packs per box: 12 (10 standard, two parallel packs)
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 72
Base set completion: 
54 of 320 (17 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Corey Seager, Evan Longoria (Giants), Felix Hernandez, Jake Arrieta, Paul Goldschmidt, Miguel Cabrera, Yasiel Puig, Stephen Strasburg

Rookie Cards (6) – Clint Frazier, Richard Urena, Nicky Delmonico, Dominic Smith, J.P. Crawford, Francisco Mejia

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The box: 2018 Topps Heritage baseball cards (blaster Hot Box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 9
Cards in this box: 72
Base set completion: 
58 of 400 (15 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Buster Posey, Ichiro Suzuki, Carlos Correa, Yasiel Puig, Yu Darvish, Trey Mancini, World Series celebration, Paul Goldschmidt, Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez, Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Giancarlo Stanton, Clayton Kershaw

>>> For a checklist and variation galleries, click here

Rookie Cards (6 cards, 12 rookies) – Anthony Banda, Jimmie Sherfy, Ryan McMahon, Mike Tachman, Alex Verdugo, Walker Buehler, Harrison Bader, Jack Flaherty, Zack Granite, Felix Jorge, Max Fried, Luiz Gohara

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The box: 2018 Topps Heritage baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 24 (plus one box-topper)
Cards per pack: 9
Cards in this box: 217
Base set completion: 
197 of 400 (49 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, Ichiro Suzuki, Dansby Swanson, Manny Machado, Byron Buxton, Jose Abreu, Gary Sanchez, Aaron Judge, Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Carlos Beltran, Yasiel Puig, Francisco Lindor, Stephen Strasburg, Yoan Moncada, Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Jose Altuve, Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager, Clayton Kershaw, Giancarlo Stanton, Buster Posey

>>> For a checklist and variation galleries, click here

Rookie Cards (17 cards, 38 rookies) – J.P. Crawford, Victor Arano, Yacksel Rios, Dominic Smith, Amed Rosario, Nick Williams, Rhys Hoskins, Kyle Farmer, Tim Locastro, O'Koyea Dickson, Jen-Ho Tseng, Dillon Maples, Taylor Davis, Anthony Banda, Jimmie Sherfy, Ryan McMahon, Mike Tachman, Alex Verdugo, Walker Buehler, Harrison Bader, Jack Flaherty, Tyler Mahle, Jackson Stephens, Tyler Wade, Garrett Cooper, Zack Granite, Felix Jorge, Raudy Read, Erick Fedde, Richard Urena, Chris Rowley, Carlos Ramirez, Max Fried, Luiz Gohara, Francisco Mejia, Greg Allen, Nicky Delmonico, Aaron Bummer

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The box: 2017 Topps Update baseball cards (hobby)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 36
Cards per pack: 10
Cards in this box: 366
Base set completion: 
300 of 300 (100 percent)
Duplicates: 20

Base cards of note – Cody Bellinger, Andrew Benintendi, Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez, Corey Seager, Giancarlo Stanton, Francisco Lindor, George Springer, Bryce Harper, Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Stephen Strasburg, Ichiro Suzuki, Mookie Betts, Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, Buster Posey, Yu Darvish, Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve

Rookie Cards (118) – Notables include Cody Bellinger (4), Andrew Benintendi, Aaron Judge (5), Yoan Moncada (3), Jose DeLeon, Bradley Zimmer (2), Ian Happ (3), Alex Bregman, Jordan Montgomery, Ryon Healy, Brett Phillips, Lewis Brinson, Tyler Glasnow, Franklin Barreto, Dansby Swanson, Yulieski Gurriel

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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 2.

The box: 2017 Honus Bonus Fantasy Baseball
The cost: Click here

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

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The box: 2017 Topps Series 2 baseball cards 
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 36
Cards per pack: 10
Cards in this box: 365
Base set completion: 
305 of 350 (87 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards of note – Yu Darvish, Nolan Arenado, Jake Arrieta, Michael Conforto, Buster Posey, Justin Verlander, Yasiel Puig, Ichiro Suzuki, Albert Pujols, Manny Machado, Jose Altuve

Rookie Cards (22) – Manny Margot, Roman Quinn, Adalberto Mejia, Jorge Alfaro, Jharel Cotton, Hunter Renfroe, Koda Glover, Bruce Maxwell, Hunter Dozier, Jesus Aguilar, Rob Zastryzny, Jose Martinez, German Marquez, Renato Nunez, Stephen Cardullo, Rob Segedin, Ty Blach, T.J. Rivera, Matt Olson, Gavin Cecchini, Pat Valaika, Trey Mancini

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The box: 2016 Topps Archives baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 10
Cards in this box: 80
Base set completion: 
74 of 300 (25 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notable players on base cards – Stephen Strasburg, George Brett, David Wright, Willie Mays, Sandy Koufax, Eddie Mathews, Clayton Kershaw, Jose Bautista, Nolan Ryan, Ken Griffey Jr., Jose Fernandez, Yasiel Puig, Frank Thomas, Hank Aaron, Willie McCovey, Billy Williams.

Rookie Cards (12) – Greg Bird, Henry Owens, Zach Lee, Brian Johnson, Miguel Sano, Kyle Waldrop, Colin Rea, Tom Murphy, Luis Severino, Frankie Montas, Raul Mondesi, Brandon Drury.

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Many of us can't afford to land a copy of Jackie Robinson's iconic 1952 Topps card -- his first Topps card that sells for hundreds in low grade and thousands in high grade -- but a Jackie Robinson Day special today from Blowout Cards gives us all a shot at the next-best thing.

Oh, and a shot at a cut autograph, too.

In 2013, Topps released a version of its flagship factory set with Chrome bonus cards of that Robinson card as well as rarer parallels and cut autographs in the mix. The set was one of a few options for those wanting to buy the set all at once rather than build it from packs.

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Twelve Major League Baseball players have granted their likenesses to be used as part of a prepaid debit card program that lets diehard fans have yet another card of their favorite and lets them show it off every time they make a purchase.

So, in other words, your Big Papi VISA doesn't come with big-league cash -- unless you put it there.

David Ortiz is among the players partnered with the True Stars Fan Club, an MLBPA-approved venture that promises baseball-related rewards and benefits to those who sign up for the program.

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