JFK files may prompt plenty of new chatter, but no matter what there’s a ton of Kennedy cardboard to collect

Today’s highly anticipated release of the JFK files — the previously classified documents regarding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963 — are sure to be a holiday of sorts for conspiracy theorists and are sure to pique the curiosity of history buffs and presidential-minded people.

But the life of the 35th president has prompted plenty of cardboard appearances over the years, too, far beyond just the tragedy of that November day in Dallas, Texas.

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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (June 7)

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 Today: Chasing Judge autos in Finest, pondering Bowman Mega Box questions, big breaks and NSCC prep discussions.

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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (June 2)

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 Today: Nothing but breaks as we truck into the weekend.

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Weekend Update: Check out 10 top items on The Buzz this week

It was a busy one on The Buzz this past week. Here are 10 stories worth a look if you missed out. Check ’em out & hit the subscribe button at right if you want email updates.

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Heritage is King …
This past week’s big winner was the arrival of 2017 Topps Heritage, which took us all back to 1968. Here’s our catch-all gallery of short-printed variations and big hits — and there’s a checklist found in there, too.

Keep reading for more …

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First Buzz: 2017 The Bar Pieces of The Past trading cards

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What: 2017 The Bar Pieces of The Past trading cards
Arrives: April 26
Box basics: One memorabilia card per six-pack box (10 boxes per case)

What’s buzz-worthy: Super Break takes a look at history with a base set of 200 cards accented with a mix of cut autographs and memorabilia cards that include pieces of handwritten letters, presidential documents, land grants and more. There also will be Hot Cases where every pack includes a hit.

Keep reading for a gallery and more info.

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