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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 ...  HE'S BACK! The Card: Tiger Woods 2001 Upper Deck No. 1 -- Rookie Card The Reason Graded: Not that long ago I unearthed my stash of these heavily produced but in-demand RCs and sent off a couple to be graded. Since that time Woods returned at The Masters and fared relatively well considering where he was little over a year ago. While he's got plenty of high-dollar cards -- and stuff that pre-dates this with non-traditional distribution -- this one is the propellant that brought back golf cards to the masses and it has been slabbed thousands of times ...

∀ Remember riding your bike to the local gas station to pick up a pack of 1986-87 Fleer basketball or 1987 Topps baseball packs? Wawa gas stations are bringing back those fun memories by teaming up with Topps baseball cards to sell Series 1 packs in their stores.

∀ Your chance to hold a pack-fresh card that is over 50 years old is here with our sister company, Vintage Breaks. A pack break of 1971 Topps baseball super cards is available with possible cards of Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Willie Mays, and more!

∀ I've touched upon Philadelphia businessman John Connelly here previously and have been looking into his background in deeper detail as I slowly work on the second edition of my 2013 guide to the early days of Topps. I've got an almost ridiculous amount of updates and corrections to make to the book and work continues slowly apace. But I digress. To refresh your collective memories, Connelly Containers produced the corrugated cardboard shipping cartons used by Bowman (essentially renamed Haelan Laboratories in 1952 with the old brand names retained). It's possible they produced their retail box flats as well but I've not been able to corroborate that yet.  In connection with this, BFF o'the Archive Jeff Shepherd passed along, a long, long time ago, a piece (recently rediscovered by moi) from the March 23, 1953 issue of Life magazine and indicated Connelly was about to join the Haelan board when the article came out but I've got it in my head (and book) that he...

∀ Offering the Ultimate Fighting Championship debut for the long-running card brand, 2022 Donruss UFC features one autograph and one relic per Hobby box.

∀ What: 2022 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Mini Helmet Platinum Edition Arrives: June 8 Box basics: One autographed mini helmet per box (eight boxes per case) Order: Click here (live soon) What's buzz-worthy: A new batch of Hidden Treasures autographed minis drops from TRISTAR with every box including either a Hall of Famer or an active player. The Basics: Just 15 cases will be made for this one with six Hall of Famers in every eight-box case. Atop that, five of them will be inscribed or specialty designs. Also in play will be Touchdown Treasures Tickets that allow the finder to claim autographed full-sized helmets and other pieces. Some of those will include the Derrick Henry jersey, Aaron Rodgers photo or Bryce Young full-size helmet seen below. Among teased signers are Tom Brady, Cooper Kupp, Matt Stafford, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Joe Namath, Peyton Manning, Dak Prescott, Trevor Lawrence, Garrett Wilson, Young, Najee Harris, Lawrence Taylor and Josh Allen...

∀ 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 Archives Signature Series Active Player Edition baseball cards First Buzz preview & signer list: Click here Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com Packs per box: 1 Cards per pack: 1 Base set completion: 
N/A   Autographs/Memorabilia: 1 (click for a closer look) Autographs (1) – Freddie Freeman 2014 Bowman (1/1) (click for a closer look) What's Buzz-worthy: This annual buyback release is one that's either big hit or big miss in my book and that largely depends on how much you paid for the box. If you get in at an early price that's more reasonable, then a card like this one is probably more on the big-hit side but if you get in on boxes at a higher popularity price then that's a little less of one. On paper,...

∀ The handy 2022 Donruss Baseball variations guide tracks all the various image swaps and nicknames in one place.

∀ 2021-22 Bowman University Basketball brings NBA hopefuls their first pack-pulled cards under the Topps name.

∀ A long-running NHL brand under the Upper Deck banner, 2021-22 Parkhurst Hockey is found in Retail and ePack formats.

∀ Collect the stars of Bowman U with 2021-22 Bowman University Basketball. Each Hobby box has two Chrome autographs.

∀ What: 2021-22 Bowman University basketball cards Arrives: June 1 Box basics: Two autographs in every 24-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case) Order: Click here (live soon) What's buzz-worthy: Topps enters the NCAA prospects ranks in pack form for basketball with Bowman University, a Chromed line that will showcase current college stars thanks to the NIL rules that allow them to appear on cardboard before they are professionals. Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images. The Basics: The base set of this one will include 100 top stars on Chrome stock and they'll all have nearly 20 parallels with some also having image variations. The parallels include standard Refractors four per box, Shimmers one per box and then Purple (/299), Aqua (/250), Blue (/199), Fuchsia Mini-Diamond (/150), RayWave (/100), Green (/99), Green Shimmer (/99), Yellow (/75), Gold (/50), Gold Shimmer (/50), Orange (/25), Orange Shimmer (/25), Red Shimmer (/10), Red (/5) and 1/1 Black Shi...

∀ 2021-22 Topps Pearl UEFA Champions League debuts with UCL fans featuring one autograph and one parallel per box.

∀ Highlighting the hottest hockey cards from the June, 2022 issue of Beckett Hockey. 2021-22 Young Guns dominate. The post Beckett Hockey Hot List appeared first on Beckett News.

∀ 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 Finest WWE wrestling cards (blaster) First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available) Keep reading for a full breakdown of what was in this one. Packs per box: 7 Cards per pack: 4 Cards in this box: 28 Base set completion: 
22 of 100 (22 percent) Duplicates: 0 Base cards – Toni Storm, Big E, Raquel Gonzalez, Seth Rollins, Austin Theory, Liv Morgan, Jeff Hardy, Tegan Nox, Chad Gable, Shelton Benjamin, Zack Gibson, Baron Corbin, Dakota Kai, Kyle O'Reilly, R-Truth, Angelo Dawkins, Cedric Alexander, Akira Tozawa, Mustafa Ali, Elias Rookie Cards (logo) (2) – Timothy Thatcher, T-Bar Insert/short-print cards: 6 (all cards in gallery below) Refractors (2) – Finn Balor, Apol...

∀ San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has requested a trade from the organization. He is in the last year of his rookie contract and is expected to get a big extension from whatever team he is on. Smauel said the reason he wants out of the team is how they utilize him, going with a wide receiver and running back combo instead of a true wide receiver. Last season, he had 1,405 yards receiving and 365 rushing yards. Deebo Samuel’s cards have been on the rise for the last few months since the playoffs and are getting stronger. The […] The post Deebo Samuel on the Move? – Beckett Pricing Insider appeared first on Beckett News.

∀ 2021-22 Topps Finest Basketball is all about former stars, with off the court photos and some autographs, too.

∀ 2022 Bowman Baseball checklist details, hobby and HTA jumbo box breakdowns, release date, Refractors, autograph info and more. The post 2022 Bowman Baseball Checklist and Details appeared first on Beckett News.

∀ 2022 Panini Absolute Baseball checklist details, hobby box breakdown, release date, autographs, inserts and more on what cards to look for. The post 2022 Panini Absolute Baseball Details appeared first on Beckett News.

∀ Purchased just three years ago, a low grade copy of the T206 Honus Wagner netted its consignor quite a profit, but another century-old group of cards also drew a crowd of bidders.

∀ 2022 Donruss Baseball checklist, team set lists, hobby box breakdown, print runs, release date, inserts, autographs, parallels and more. The post 2022 Donruss Baseball Checklist and Details appeared first on Beckett News.

∀ 2022 Donruss Baseball provides another season of the MLBPA card series. Hobby boxes should contain two autographs and one relic.

∀ What: 2022 Panini Absolute Baseball cards Arrives: June 3 Box basics: Two autographs and two memorabilia cards per two-pack box (10 boxes per case) Order: Click here (live soon) What's buzz-worthy: Absolute takes the field once again with some new inclusions and designs in play as well as with the basics that the brand has used for years, too, like Tools Of The Trade. Keep reading for more as well as a full gallery of images. The Basics: Each box will include one serial-numbered insert card along with the four hits and then 15 other cards. Just like last year, the 100-card base set's parallel rainbow will include Holo Silver (/199), Spectrum Blue (/149), Spectrum Red (/99), new Spectrum Purple (/25), Spectrum Gold (/10) and 1/1 Spectrum Black cards as well as printing plates. ... Among the inserts will be Extreme Team and Hall Worthy. ... Among hits will be Established Threads for 25 veterans, Rookie Wood Signatures, new Rookie Baseball Material Booklet Signatu...

∀ Following more than a decade away, 2021 Topps Chrome Basketball marks the return of Topps' chromium hardcourt brand.

∀ What: 2022 Leaf Metal Soccer cards Arrives: July 29 Box basics: Four autographs per box (10 boxes per case) Order: Click here What's buzz-worthy: Leaf Metal Soccer arrives with "the greatest soccer checklist of all time," according to Leaf with stars of the past, present and future all in one spot with nothing but autographs in play. Keep reading for more info on this one. The Basics: All cards in this one will be limited to no more than 40 serial-numbered copies and one box per case will be marked as a Red, White & Blue box where every card is /15 max. There will be Forever Linked dual-autos in play here with "some of the best pairings in soccer" as well as legends and "academy kids" who can make their marks later. Also in play beyond parallels (colors not detailed but there will be a few as you can see above) will be Lunararity cards that are /10 max. Every case will include at least two of these players -- Cristiano Ronaldo, Erli...

∀ YourDozen.com is back for another week with free cardboard up for grabs to one lucky winner. This time, we're predicting all kinds of Sunday sports action and you have until 2 p.m. Eastern on Sunday to get your picks and predictions in. (Do it now -- one of the tiebreakers is who entered first.) This week's prize is a mystery once again and it could be revealed at any time between now and then. Or, it may only be known to the winner, which could be you ... if you take the minute to make 13 simple predictions below. >>> CLICK HERE TO ENTER

∀ A lock for induction in Cooperstown after his retirement, Miguel Cabrera has long been a favorite in the baseball card hobby. Check out some of his best baseball cards.

∀ 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: Immaculate Logoman alert, big pulls, Goodwin goes Exquisite and even more pulls to get this week going.   1 -- "Immaculate Logoman alert" 2 -- Some retail MLB delivers well 3 -- More 2022 Panini Prizm WWE breaks are popping here 4 -- Goodwin goes Exquisite 5 -- Phoenix NFL delivers some color and some star power 6 -- See all of the peoples' new pulls here -- Have you spotted a hot thread? Tell us about it in a comment or on Twitter. Follow BlowoutBuzz on Twitter @BlowoutBuzz.

∀ The historic ball is safe and the tickets and cards are selling after Miguel Cabrera's 3000th hit; an incredible collection of vintage cards walks into the Long Island National and more.

∀ It was Tom Brady. It was labeled "2000." It was shiny and spectacular and the price seemed right but it turned out to be just another lesson in taking a step back and doing some homework.

∀ Tony talks with customers about their favorite teams and what it could take to abandon them while pondering whether collecting might make it easier to survive the bad times.

∀ A 1960s Bill Russell Celtics jersey, one of his old warmup jackets and a 1956 Olympics warmup suit joined Red Auerbach's last championship ring and hundreds of other items at Hunt Auctions.

∀ 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: Miguel Cabrera joins the 3,000-hit Club, NBA chatter, Panini Prizm WWE, Wander Franco and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in this Sunday edition.   1 -- Checking in on the Wander Franco thread 2 -- Vladdy 2.0 chatter is here 3 -- NBA postseason chatter is happening now 4 -- Some serious vintage to be seen 5 -- All your 2022 Panini Prizm WWE chatter is here 6 -- Miguel Cabrera joins the 3,000-hit Club  -- Have you spotted a hot thread? Tell us about it in a comment or on Twitter. Follow BlowoutBuzz on Twitter @BlowoutBuzz.

∀ 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: Aaron Judge, showing off 1990s NFL cards, Prizm WWE, celebrity ink and plenty of MLB.   1 -- An Aaron Judge thread that's got some interesting nuggets 2 -- Showing off 1990s NFL cards 3 -- All your 2022 Panini Prizm WWE chatter is here 4 -- Checking in on the celebrity signings thread 5 -- MLB breaks are here 6 -- All your MLB chatter is here -- Have you spotted a hot thread? Tell us about it in a comment or on Twitter. Follow BlowoutBuzz on Twitter @BlowoutBuzz.

∀ One of the best traits a person can possess is selfawareness. We live in an ever-changing world. Now more than ever, individuals are expected to be multifaceted in duty — especially in the professional world. Any resistance to this trend renders the risk of being left behind. Overlooked. Or, worse, forgotten. Until this season, DeMar DeRozan was a career small market player with an old-fashioned brand of basketball. This year, having a career-best season at the age of 32, he’s done what’s nearly unthinkable. It’s thanks, in no small part, to betting on himself and doubling down. He’s a whole […] The post DeMar DeRozan: Mid-Range Machine appeared first on Beckett News.

∀ Here are 5 sports cards that captured the moment a player was injured or in the immediate aftermath of a significant injury. The post 5 Times Injuries Have Been Captured on Sports Cards (and One That Shows Healing) appeared first on Beckett News.

∀ Have you seen the latest cool or interesting items on eBay? If not, you just might see some of those here. 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. -- A BIG-INK REMINDER The Item: Natalie Portman & Hayden Christensen 2021 Topps Star Wars Masterwork Gold Dual Dutographs (1/1) The Price: $24,999.99 Buy-It-Now Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This is a big card but I'm not totally sure it's $25,000 big ... but it might be given the crazy prices paid for stuff these days. This one leads off here just as a heads up that some big names are very possible in this new arrival that was delayed. You get four hits per box and my Buzz Break box ripped yesterday included ink three times. The multi-person autos include big names that can only be had on cardboard now via stickers but in the Star Wars world the big ink is big no matter what. Don't believe me? Check out the link bel...

∀ Collecting is a family affair. Whether someone collects records, pins, or salt and pepper shakers, those collections are likely to remain in the family for decades. Such was the case when we purchased The 1986 Fleer Tupperware Collection and a 1957 Topps Basketball Set. Now, we are happy to announce a new collection just purchased with three Julius Erving rookie cards!

∀ A first look at next month's release of 2021-22 Panini Prizm Basketball, packing two autographs, a stack of prizms and inserts and a tribute to the NBA's 75th anniversary.

∀ Featuring the talent of several artists, 2022 Topps X Chet Holmgren Art Collection showcases the prospect using reimagined card designs.

∀ 2022 Topps Chet Holmgren Art Collection Basketball checklist, details, print run info, autographs, how to order and more. The post 2022 Topps Chet Holmgren Art Collection Checklist and Details appeared first on Beckett News.

∀ 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 Star Wars Masterwork trading cards (hobby box) First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of cards in this one. Packs per box: 4 Cards per pack: 5 Cards in this box: 20 Base set completion: 6 of 100 (6 percent) Duplicates: 0 Base cards – Grogu (Baby Yoda), General Hux, Director Krennic, Krayt Dragon, Senator Bail Organa, Captain Phasma Insert cards: 10 (see every card from box in gallery below) Blue parallel (3) – Dewback, Jyn Erso, Padme Amidala Green parallel (1) – Chirrut Îmwe Welcome To The Dark Side (1) – Darth Vader LucasFilm 50th Anniversary (1) – Darth Maul LucasFilm 50th Anniversary Rainbow Foil (1) – Anakin Skywalker & Pa...

∀ What: 2021-22 Panini Prizm basketball cards Arrives: May 25 Box basics: Two autographs per 12-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case) Order: Click here (live soon) What's buzz-worthy: A new season of Prizm drops with the same format as last year but with new rookies and some new additions to the rich history of the brand. Keep reading for more info. The Basics: New this year? Prizmatic inserts as well as NBA 75th Logo and 75 Years of the NBA sets -- oh and Mindset cards, too. ... Boxes will contain 22 Prizms and 10 inserts atop the two autos, while the base set size and parallels were not detailed in full. Black, Black Gold, Gold and Mojo prizms will be hobby-only finds. ... Among the autographs will be Sensational Signatures, Rookie Signatures (hobby-only) and Flashback Signatures. ... Also to be found will be Fireworks inserts as well as Widescreen and Fearless cards. ... Each 12-card pack once again will carry a suggested retail price of $29 ($350 per box). -- F...

∀ Collector Martin Jacobs had a deal in place to buy Hugh McElhenny's 1951 college jersey 17 years ago. A tragic set of circumstances saw it vanish until an unexpected phone call.

∀ 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 Finest WWE wrestling cards (blaster) First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available) Keep reading for a full breakdown of what was in this one ... a seven-star box or something. Packs per box: 7 Cards per pack: 4 Cards in this box: 28 Base set completion: 
21 of 100 (21 percent) Duplicates: 0 Base cards – Sasha Banks, Randy Orton, John Cena, Jeff Hardy, Edge, Alexa Bliss, Adam Cole, Cesaro, Dana Brooke, Angelo Dawkins, Titus O'Neil, R-Truth, Robert Roode, Cedric Alexander, Drake Maverick, Otis, Roderick Strong, Oney Lorcan, James Drake Rookie Cards (logo) (2) – Indi Hartwell, Timothy Thatcher Insert/short-print cards: 7 (all cards in gallery below) Gold Refractors ...

∀ 1996 Fleer Ultra Series 1 Baseball box break and highlights. Shane Salmonson has a Cheap Wax Wednesday review and breakdown. The post 1996 Fleer Ultra Series 1 Baseball – Cheap Wax Wednesday Box Breaks appeared first on Beckett News.

∀ 2021-22 Leaf Memories Basketball is an all-autograph offering that mixes top prospects with current superstars.

∀ Randy Kaplan collects baseballs autographed by world leaders. Now, one of his prized possessions--a ball signed three years ago by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy --is on the auction block.

∀ A roundup of some of the sports card products set for release as April turns toward May.

∀ What: 2021-22 Leaf Memories Basketball cards Arrives: May 27 Box basics: Seven autographed cards per box (12 boxes per case) Order: Click here What's buzz-worthy: As with its football release for the brand, there will be nothing but ink in this one with current college stars signing on via NCAA Name Image and Likeness rules as well as other aspiring draft picks and superstars already on NBA rosters also in play. Keep reading for more info and images. The Basics: The designs here will include nods to vintage and early 1990s Leaf baseball releases with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Steph Curry in there as part of a lineup that Leaf says includes "the most-elite 2022 draftees, a nice selection of 2021 draft picks and an unparalleled selection of the high school basketball products that will dominate the league for the next decade." Also teased were Blake Lesley, A.J. Griffin, Mikey Williams, Alyssa Smith, Frank Wagner, Jabari Smith Jr., Scoota Henderson and Shae...

∀ 2021 Topps Big League Baseball goes the throwback route in a low-cost product. Find exclusive Super7 figures in the Collector box.

∀ 2021 Topps Chrome NPB Baseball features Topps' inaugural chromium release for Nippon Professional Baseball.