Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Aug. 19)

20160818_133951_zpsmn20vapcThe 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: Breaks of Star Wars Chrome, Topps Strata , Immaculate Collection, Panini Preferred and much more.

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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Aug. 17)

20160817_140456_zpsgniaosmbThe 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: Impressive 2016 Topps The Mint breaks, 2017 Topps Heritage debuts, 2015-16 Panini Preferred breaks, Dansby Swanson & more.

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Gallery: 2015-16 Panini Preferred basketball cards

panini-america-2015-16-preferred-basketball-qc-cory-6When 2015-16 Panini Preferred arrives next week with just four cards in a box, there will be the potential for cardboard inside that continues to push the envelope and provide the simplest touch that keeps collectors comfortable and as close to the game as they can get.

How?

Game-dated cards.

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First Buzz: 2015-16 Panini Preferred basketball cards

015-16-Panini-Preferred-NBA-Steph-Curry-NBA-FinalsWhat: 2015-16 Panini Preferred basketball cards
Arrives: July 27
Box basics:  Two autographs and two memorabilia booklets per two-pack box (eight boxes per case)

What’s buzz-worthy: Playbook gets a slight revamp to include an auto and a booklet in each pack, while continuing to include game-specific memorabilia booklets and a massive autograph set that is free of stickers.

Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images released so far.

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