Buzz Break: 2016 Panini Playoff football cards (blaster box)

From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and break down 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: 2016 Panini Playoff football cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 7
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 56
Base set completion: 39 of 200 (20 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Cam Newton, Kurt Warner, Ray Lewis, Dan Marino, Cris Carter, Marcus Allen, Terry Bradshaw

Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 31)

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: The final Board Buzz of 2016 is nothing but impressive pulls.

Have you seen the asking prices on Ezekiel Elliott 2016 Donruss Optic redemptions on Day 1?

They’re already signed and ready to be sent out by Panini America … but here’s a question for you.

Have you seen the asking prices on Ezekiel Elliott‘s 2016 Donruss Optic redemptions?

They’re hefty. And … that one’s not alone.

Buzz Poll: What do you collect when it comes to cardboard these days?

A new year is almost here and Buzz has a few questions for you about your collecting habits.

Simply put, we want to know more about what you collect and here are 10 questions we hope you’ll take a few minutes to answer.

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See the rest of the questions after the jump.

Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 30)

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: Big pulls, big Allen & Ginter controversy and discovering vintage.

Buzz Break: 2016 SAGE HIT High Series football cards (blaster box)

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: 2016 SAGE HIT High Series football (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 15 (14 standard plus one auto/premium pack)
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 65
Base set completion: 
45 of 75 (60 percent)
Duplicates: 12
Triplicates: 1

Gallery: 2016-17 Panini Gold Standard autographs & memorabilia

Among the Friday arrivals from Panini America is the final NBA product of the year — but not the season — with a new take on the long-running brand that’s known for a single color.

That color is gold, of course, and it’s 2016-17 Panini Gold Standard.

First Buzz: 2017 Donruss baseball

What: 2017 Donruss baseball cards
Arrives: March 1
Box basics: Three autographs or memorabilia cards per 24-pack box (16 boxes per case)

What’s buzz-worthy: The Donruss brand returns for another season with a new-but-1990s-retro look, more from The Famous San Diego Chicken and three hits in every single hobby box.

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

Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 29)

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: An impressive WWE case, a legendary NBA pull, NFL breaks, Topps.com issues and the untimely news for Carrie Fisher & Debbie Reynolds.

Which baseball card brand gets your vote as The Best of 2016?

As the calendar change to 2017 comes closer and closer, there’s only one season on cardboard that’s basically over — though there are still two brands to come (*noted below) — and that’s the baseball card season.

The NBA, NFL and NHL will still carry over their cardboard seasons into the next calendar year, making a Best of the Year vote here more complicated. But it’s in MLB where we can do that here a bit easier.

There were plenty of interesting developments among new baseball card products in the last year for collectors — notably the unconventional arrival of Topps Now and the priciest box ever, Topps Transcendent Collection. While those are very different highlight-worthy card experiences that helped define 2016’s baseball landscape, perhaps there’s another set that defined the year for you.

And that’s why we want your vote … check out your options below and pick one. Feel free to add a comment or tell Buzz what you think on Twitter as to why you chose the product that you did.

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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 28)

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: Some beefy mixed breaks from MLB and the NBA as well as a first 1/1 card, some In The Game hockey and an Allen & Ginter Rip Card that really delivered.

Gallery: 2016-17 Panini Select soccer autos & memorabilia + checklist

Panini America has four products all lined up to arrive on the final weekday of 2016 and one of the more-colorful of them focused on the global game.

It’s 2016-17 Panini Select soccer.

Buzz Poll: Win or lose at UFC 207, what’s next for Ronda Rousey?

When Ronda Rousey enters the Octagon for UFC 207 on Friday night in Las Vegas it will have been one year, one month and 16 days since her career trajectory changed from unprecedented dominating badass with mainstream cameos everywhere to a rattled ex-champ with a 12-1-0 record.

Her cardboard is still arguably the hottest in the hobby — at least based on asking prices — but we all know it’s not the same as it had been when the steamroller got shocked. A win against Amanda Nunes might get the gravy train rolling back to its super-marketed hype levels — you know, something to justify all that super marketing that’s been done in her return.

But … what’s next for her cardboard if she loses again?

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Carrie Fisher’s iconic role as Princess Leia led to a lot of cardboard

One of the biggest stars in the Star Wars universe has died.

Carrie Fisher, who was born to Hollywood stars before the fame of playing the iconic Princess Leia, died on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack last week. She was 60.

The news was announced by a spokesman on behalf of her daughter.

“It is with a very deep sadness that Billie Lourd confirms that her beloved mother, Carrie Fisher, passed away at 8:55 this morning,” the statement said. “She was loved by the world and she will be missed profoundly. Our entire family thanks you for your thoughts and prayers.”

Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 27)

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: More Rogue One, new Donruss Optic NFL, more WWE, strong non-sports and the vending vs. hobby debate.

Vince Lombardi memorabilia to hit auction block via SCP in January

A number of treasures from the career of Hall of Fame football coach Vince Lombardi will be hitting the auction block in January via SCP Auctions, which is handling the sale of the items for his family.

Among them are championship rings, a congratulatory telegram and other personal items all consigned by the late coach’s only son.

“It is truly an honor for SCP Auctions to put these items up for bid on behalf of the Lombardi Family,” said SCP President David Kohler.

Gallery: 2016 Panini Black Gold football autographs

It’s still more than a month away but Panini America‘s latest edition of Black Gold will pack some high-energy punch when it comes to its autographs.

And we have the gallery here to prove it.

Contenders hit retail early but plenty of Dak Prescott awaits in hobby

It’s no secret that one of the hottest teams in the NFL right now is the Dallas Cowboys and that’s due to a pair of hot rookies, quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott.

One of the hottest wax boxes coming soon will be 2016 Panini Contenders, which arrives on Jan. 6 in hobby form but recently already showed up at retail. 

Gallery: 2016 Panini National Treasures baseball (updated)

The wait for the newest National Treasures is almost over.

Panini America offered a teaser of what’s to come in its latest edition of the high-end baseball brand on Monday.

What’s inside the second WWE Slam Crate? Find out here …

Curiosity got me a second time.

When Pasadena, Calif.-based Loot Crate recently announced its wrestling version of a mystery box — the WWE Slam Crate — this fan decided to sign up and see what was to come.

The first crate arrived awhile back and the second arrived this week with fewer items — but at least all of them were exclusives not found anywhere else.

What did it include? Keep reading …

Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 26)

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: Big NFL breaks, a retro MLB case break and … who are Superman’s top villains?

George Michael fans only have a few options to collect him on cards

The music world lost another of its memorable stars on Sunday as George Michael died at age 53.

He sold more than 100 million albums during his career as a solo artist and as half of the band Wham!, which arrived with the first of its three Platinum albums in 1983. His debut solo album, Faith, has sold more than 25 million copies since 1987.

But when it comes to cardboard? Well, collectors really only have two places to look.

Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 25)

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: Big pulls, big surprises and “describe your local card shop.”

Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 24)

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: Holiday gift-giving, The Bambino, Totally Certified & Crown Royale breaks.

Patriots, Raiders join Panini Instant team sets for NFL playoffs

Panini Instant has welcomed two more teams into the NFL playoffs.

Joining the previously released Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks team sets are 25-card releases for the New England Patriots and the Oakland Raiders.

Gallery: 2016 Bowman Draft autos, Superfractors & other rarities

Once again, the Bowman Draft rainbow is colorful — and pricey.

Topps’ recently released 2016 Bowman Draft baseball card set which is the first look at MLB cardboard for future stars such as No. 1 draft pick Mickey Moniak.

Rarities for guys like him? Well, they’re in demand. One of his five Red Wave Refractors has sold for $2,327, which isn’t too shabby considering the price of the pack it came in.

Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 23)

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: Dominating WWE, Rogue One and Bowman’s Best breaks — and questions about a cut autograph.

Kobe Bryant autographs coming to Panini Eternal on Friday

The ink is now Eternal.

Panini America teased a pretty notable arrival to come on Friday as Kobe Bryant autographs will be made available on the Panini Eternal platform of high-end cards.

WWE’s comic book push includes plenty of variant covers (gallery)

The first issue of WWE: Then. Now. Forever. recently hit comic book shops via Boom! Studios and between that arrival and upcoming issues’ incentive variants there should be plenty of options for fans of books and the action inside the ring.

The new books were first teased during San Diego Comic-Con this summer.

First Buzz: 2017 Super Break Super Charged

What: 2017 Super Break Super Charged
Arrives: Jan. 10
Box basics: Five (and sometimes more) items per box

What’s buzz-worthy: Super Break’s first product of a new year includes a mix of everything with themed boxes, hot boxes and plenty of other surprises.

Gallery: 2016 Panini Preferred football cards + final checklist

The NFL season might be getting closer to winding down, but the football card world is just warming up with many high-end releases on the way from Panini America. 

One of those sets arrives today in the form of 2016 Panini Preferred.

Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 22)

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: “Boredom breaking,” big pulls and an impressive stocking stuffer.

Panini readies Mosaic Prizm bonus set for buyers of Replay

Buyers of 2015-16 Panini Replay will now be able to add some new Prizm cards to their collections as Panini America has revealed a bonus brand for those who purchased the product.

The new creation is 2016-17 Panini Mosaic Prizm and it will include 100 cards as well as have parallels with the following shades — Red, Blue, Camo (/25), Gold (/10) and 1/1 Blacks.

First Buzz: 2017 Topps Pro Debut baseball cards

What: 2017 Topps Pro Debut baseball cards
Arrives: May 24
Box basics: Two autographs and two Relics per 24-pack box (12 boxes per case)

What’s buzz-worthy: The stars down in the minor leagues get the big-league treatment in this hobby-only release that packs plenty of potential while also offering the unique color and feel of the game down on the farm.

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

First Buzz: 2017 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Football Mini Helmets

What: 2017 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Football Mini Helmets
Arrives: Feb. 1
Box basics: One autographed mini helmet per box (10 boxes per case).

What’s buzz-worthy: TRISTAR’s Hidden Treasures football brand returns to the field with some extra potential twists for collectors along with a guarantee of six Hall of Famers in every case.