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First Buzz: 2025 TRISTAR HT Platinum Achievements Edition

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What: 2025 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Platinum Achievements Edition autographed baseballs
Arrives: Sept. 26
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 hits the field with a focus and one of the strongest Grand Treasure packages possible its ever offered for players of the modern era.
The biggest chase of them all this year? Keep reading for that and a gallery of what's in this one.
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This entry was posted in Autograph Collecting, Baseball, First Buzz and tagged Aaron Judge, Albert Pujols, autographs, Bryce Harper, David Ortiz, Ichiro Suzuki, Mike Schmidt, MLB, Pete Rose, Roger Clemens, TRISTAR, Cal Ripken Jr., Greg Maddux, Johnny Bench, Reggie Jackson, Zack Wheeler, Paul Skenes, Masataka Yoshida, 2025 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Platinum Achievements Edition autographed baseballs on July 21, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2025 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (hanger)

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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: 2025 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (hanger)
First Buzz preview & checklist/odds: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Clayton Kershaw, Francisco Lindor, Kyle Schwarber, Mike Trout, MLB, Mookie Betts, Nolan Ryan, Tyler Glasnow, Edwin Diaz, Matt Olson, Shohei Ohtani, Xander Bogaerts, Zack Wheeler, Yordan Alvarez, Ronald Acuña Jr., Adolis Garcia, Bobby Witt Jr., Ky Bush, Chayce McDermott, Elly de la Cruz, James Wood, Ceddanne Rafaela, Masyn Wynn, Ben Rice, 2025 Topps, 2025 Topps Series 1, Nacho Alvarez Jr., Blake Dunn, Grant McCray, Andres Chaparro, Aaron Schunk, Zach Dezenzo, Justin Wrobleski on February 14, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2023 Topps Heritage baseball cards (value pack)

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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 pack: 2023 Topps Heritage baseball cards (value)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few other formats)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery for what was found in this one.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Max Scherzer, MLB, Topps, Corey Kluber, Gleyber Torres, Jose Berrios, Tom Seaver, Michael Chavis, Zack Wheeler, Drew Smyly, Nick Pivetta, Nolan Gorman, Alec Bohm, Julio Rodriguez, Jose Iglesias, Jerar Encarnacion, Lars Nootbaar, Seiya Suzuki, Liover Peguero, Caleb Kilian, 2023 Topps Heritage, You Darvish, Jesse Chavez on June 7, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2022 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards

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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 Allen & Ginter baseball cards
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Keep reading for a full breakdown of what was in this one as well as a gallery of highlights.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Aaron Judge, Anthony Rizzo, Babe Ruth, Bryce Harper, Derek Jeter, Frank Thomas, Ian Happ, Jorge Soler, Lou Gehrig, MLB, Nolan Ryan, Topps, Bill Mazeroski, Carl Yastrzemski, George W. Bush, Jose Berrios, Kirby Puckett, Pedro Martinez, Rickey Henderson, Rod Carew, Roger Maris, Rogers Hornsby, Steve Carlton, Tom Glavine, Tony Oliva, Tyler Glasnow, Willie Mays, Willie Stargell, Al Gore, Zack Greinke, Zack Wheeler, Gavin Sheets, Paul DeJong, Pete Alonso, Cal Raleigh, Joe Ryan, Nick Lodolo, Spencer Torkelson, T.J. Friedl, 2022 Topps Allen & Ginter, International Trading Card Day, Landon Donovan, Richie Palacios, Jose Miranda, Chili Powder on September 19, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2022 Topps Chrome Logofractor Edition MLB

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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 Chrome Logofractor Edition baseball cards (hobby box)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Aaron Judge, MLB, Topps, Chris Sale, Freddie Freeman, Gerrit Cole, Javier Baez, Jose Berrios, Tim Anderson, Adam Frazier, Alex Verdugo, Anthony Rendon, Jake Burger, Jesse Winker, Jose Ramirez, Matt Olson, Zack Wheeler, Brandon Woodruff, Gavin Sheets, Riley Adams, Walker Buehler, Jarred Kelenic, Casey Mize, Cedric Mullins, Yordan Alvarez, J.T. Realmuto, Ronald Acuña Jr., Ryan Vilade, Aaron Ashby, Cal Raleigh, Trent Grisham, Reid Detmers, Jake Cronenworth, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Lars Nootbaar, Max Kranick, 2022 Topps Chrome Logofractor Edition, Logofractor on October 17, 2022 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2022 Topps Heritage MLB cards (hobby Hot Box)

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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 Hot Box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Aaron Judge, Dansby Swanson, Francisco Lindor, Giancarlo Stanton, Jacob deGrom, Jose Abreu, Miguel Cabrera, Mookie Betts, Salvador Perez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Adam Duvall, Austin Riley, Bo Bichette, Cy Young, Fernando Tatis Jr., Hank Aaron, Joey Gallo, Joey Votto, Ketel Marte, Kyle Lewis, Maikel Franco, Matt Carpenter, Ozzie Albies, Reggie Jackson, Richard Nixon, Roberto Clemente, Ron Blomberg, Teoscar Hernandez, Yadier Molina, Alex Verdugo, Jake Burger, Rhys Hoskins, Zack Greinke, Zack Wheeler, Brian Miller, Ernie Clement, Gavin Sheets, Glenn Otto, Hans Crouse, Jack Flaherty, Ryan O'Hearn, Shane Baz, Walker Buehler, Zac Lowther, Seth Beer, Colton Wecker, Juan Soto, Brandon Marsh, Greg Deichmann, Pete Alonso, Corbin Burnes, Yordan Alvarez, Jackson Kowar, Shane Bieber, Wander Franco, Mason Thompson, Tony Santillan, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Ronnie Dawson, Keegan Thompson, Andrew Knapp, Jarren Duran, Josiah Gray, Jake Rogers, Reid Detmers, Lars Nootbaar, Emmanuel Rivera, Zach Pop, Zach Thompson, Bryan de la Cruz, Rodolfo Castro, Tylor Megill, Anthony Bender, Manuel Rodriguez, Joe Barlow, Luis Frias, Romy Gonzalez, Jose Siri, Henry Ramos, Austin Warren, Conner Greene, Spenser Watkins, Mike Baumann, Max Stassi, Austin Slater, Liam Hendriks on March 14, 2022 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2021 Topps Heritage baseball cards (mega box)

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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: 2021 Topps Heritage baseball cards (Target mega box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
First Buzz preview, SPs & checklist: Click here
Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, Buzz Break and tagged Albert Pujols, Andrelton Simmons, Clayton Kershaw, Ian Happ, Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, Michael Conforto, Mike Trout, MLB, Mookie Betts, Topps, Bo Bichette, Clint Frazier, Fernando Tatis Jr., Freddie Freeman, Joey Votto, Roberto Clemente, Cody Bellinger, J.D. Martinez, Zack Wheeler, Jo Adell, Max Fried, Mike Soroka, Matt Davidson, Nick Madrigal, Jorge Polanco, Luis Robert, Juan Soto, Franmil Reyes, Spencer Howard, Joey Bart, Brady Singer, Alec Bohm, Ronald Acuña Jr., Ke'Bryan Hayes, David Fletcher, Dylan Carlson, 2021 Topps Heritage, Tyler Stephenson, Colten Brewer, Golden Gate bridge on May 4, 2021 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz's BlowoutTV Breakdown: 2020 Topps Allen & Ginter

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Group breaks have been a game-changer for the card industry for several years now and from time to time Buzz will jump into a BlowoutTV break of some type and break down the results of what he landed by picking up a team. There are near-daily breaks right here with Matt on Blowout TV during weekday working hours and even more from Houdini and others over on the forum in the evening.
Now, it's time for this post's break breakdown -- two spots in a pair 2020 Topps Allen & Ginter cases.
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This entry was posted in Baseball, BlowoutTV Breakdown and tagged Aaron Nola, Brooklyn Dodgers, Bryce Harper, Clayton Kershaw, Corey Seager, David Price, Jackie Robinson, Joc Pederson, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mike Schmidt, MLB, Mookie Betts, Philadelphia Phillies, Topps, Duke Snider, Gavin Lux, Kenley Jansen, Ross Stipling, Ryan Howard, Sandy Koufax, Shawn Green, Steve Carlton, Tommy Lasorda, Will Smith, Cody Bellinger, Didi Gregorius, Jean Segura, Rhys Hoskins, Zack Wheeler, Walker Buehler, Kyle Farmer, Max Muncy, J.T. Realmuto, 2020 Topps Allen & Ginter on October 1, 2020 by BlowoutBuzz.

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NEW RELEASES

Baseball (all dates subject to change)
Oct. 1 - 2025 Panini Three & Two
Oct. 1 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Gr. Slam
Oct. 8 - 2025 Bowman Chrome Mega
Oct. 22 - 2025 Topps Diamond Icons
Oct. 22 - 2025 Topps Holiday
Oct. 23 - 2025 Pulse Series 2 Retail
Oct. 24 - 2025 Leaf Lumber
Oct. 30 - 2025 Onyx Vintage Extended
Oct. 31 - 2025 Leaf A Bronx Legacy
Oct. TBD - 2025 Leaf Vivid
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse All Star
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse DSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Foundry
Oct. TBD - 2024 Pulse Lumin HSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Stratos HHS
Oct. TBD - 2024 Wild Card 5 Card SD
Oct. TBD - 2024 Wild Card Splat

Basketball
Oct. 16 - 2025 Donruss WNBA
Oct. TBD - 2024-25 Prizm Black

Football
Oct. 1 - 2025 Leaf Vivid
Oct. 8 - 2025 Panini Black
Oct. 9 - 2024 Panini Flawless
Oct. 10 - 2025 Panini Certified
Oct. 10 - 2025 Donruss Hobby Tin
Oct. 10 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Minis PSE
Oct. 15 - 2025 Panini Impeccable
Oct. 16 - 2024 Panini Eminence
Oct. 17 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Jerseys 2
Oct. 22 - 2025 Panini Absolute
Oct. 23 - 2025 Pulse Retail 2
Oct. 24 - 2025 Panini Mosaic
Oct. 29 - 2025 Panini Phoenix
Oct. 31 - 2025 Panini Prizm Draft
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Foundry HSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Meridian HSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Stratos HSE
Oct. TBD - 2024 TruMystery Chips
Oct. TBD - 2025 Wild Card Comix R&L
Oct. TBD - 2025 Wild Card Metallix PD

Hockey
Oct. 8 - 2024-25 Ultimate Collection
Oct. 15 - 2025-26 UD Series 1
Oct. 29 - 2024-25 UD Premier
Oct. TBD - 2024-25 Engrained Icons

Other/Multi-sports
Oct. 1 - 2025 Topps Triumphant Tennis
Oct. 3 - 2025 Leaf Metal Halloween
Oct. 3 - 2025 Panini Absolute K League
Oct. 3 - 2025 Panini Turn Four Racing
Oct. 3 - 2025 Wild Card Haunted Hits
Oct. 6 - 2025 Futera World Unique 21
Oct. 10 - 2025 Leaf History Book SE 2
Oct. 15 - 2025 S.B. Supercharged 2
Oct. 17 - 2024-25 Panini Noir Soccer
Oct. 17 - 2025 Topps UFC Knockout
Oct. 22 - 2025 Panini Impeccable LIV
Oct. 24 - 2025 Panini Prizm NASCAR
Oct. 29 - 2025 Panini Combat Anth.
Oct. TBD - 2025 AEW SP Game Used

Non-sports
Oct. 1 - Topps Chrome Spongebob
Oct. 9 - Keepsake Invincible S1P
Oct. 10 - Topps Chrome Dune
Oct. 15 - Historic Autos 15th
Oct. 15 - Historic Autos WWII
Oct. 15 - Topps Disney Wonder
Oct. 17 - Pieces of Past Royalty
Oct. 30 - Decision Color Cut SE
Oct. TBD - Keepsake Bob Marley
Oct. TBD - Pieces of Past Asia

Gaming
Oct. 10 - Pokemon ME Build & Battle
Oct. 10 - Pokemon Mega Latias EX
Oct. 10 - Pokemon S&R EX PC
Oct. 10 - Yugioh CD: Fallen & Virtuous
Oct. 24 - Pokemon Trainer's Tool Kit
Oct. 24 - Pokemon Gengar/Diancie
Oct. TBD - Pokemon S&V Pri. Ev. PFC

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