Buzz Break: 2016 Topps Star Wars Rogue One Series 1 (blaster box)

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The box: 2016 Topps Star Wars Rogue One Series 1 trading cards (blaster box)
Where to buy:
 BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box:
 11 (10 standard plus one medallion pack)
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 62
Base set completion: 
40 of 90 (44 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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Buzz Break: 2017 Topps Star Wars Masterwork trading cards

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: 2017 Topps Star Wars Masterwork (hobby box)
Where to buy:
 BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box:
 4
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 20
Base set completion: 
6 of 75 (8 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards — Obi-wan Kenobi, Princess Leia, Ezra Bridger, Baze Malbus, Admiral Statura, Sabine Wren

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Topps includes new Relics in 2017 Topps Star Wars Masterwork

Topps is adding a new element to an upcoming Star Wars set that will allow collectors to feel The Force in a new way.

The set is 2017 Topps Star Wars Masterwork and they’ll include Source Fabric Material Relics. 

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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Sept. 13)

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: Big pulls from Contenders, Heritage High Number and more … along with a “custom” card that crosses a few lines.

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

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: Big pulls from around the collecting world & more.

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Buzz Break: 2017 Topps Star Wars Rogue One: Series 2 (hobby 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: 2017 Topps Star Wars Rogue One: Series 2 trading cards (hobby box)
Where to buy:
 BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box:
 24
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 192
Base set completion: 
100 of 100 (100 percent)
Duplicates: 15

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Riz Ahmed joins signers for Star Wars Rogue One Series 2

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The second wave of Star Wars Rogue One trading cards from Topps will have a first-time signer in the mix.

Riz Ahmed who played Bodhi Rook in the film will have autographed found in 2017 Topps Star Wars Rogue One Series 2, which the company revealed on Monday.

The announcement shouldn’t be too surprising as Ahmed was mentioned to be forthcoming as part of the Star Wars Authentics autograph program that Topps revealed on Dec. 21.

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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Jan. 11)

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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: Transcendent hauls, Star Wars, NFL breaks, 2016 Bowman Draft and plenty more.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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Topps launches Star Wars Authentics site to offer autographs & photographs from franchise

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You can find the autographs from the stars of Star Wars in packs of Topps cards but now you can find them on photographs and more from the newest official source of authentic ink for the legendary sci-fi franchise.

It’s Star Wars Authentics and Topps launched the division and its website, starwarsauthentics.com, on Wednesday to everyone who’s not in a galaxy far, far away.

“We identified a hole in the entertainment industry — a need for certified authentic pieces for the Star Wars brand — and with this collaboration we are able to meet consumer demand,” said David Leiner, Topps’ GM and VP of the North American Sports & Entertainment division. “Topps excels in visual arts and printing technologies and we are thrilled to bring our expertise to Star Wars, building upon our trading card and Major League Baseball memorabilia business.”

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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 20)

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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: Star Wars Rogue One and WWE Divas Revolution breaks along with a Super case of 2016 Bowman Draft, an impressive A.I. collection and what about “Ravishing” Rick Rude’s best card?

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Buzz Break: 2016 Topps Star Wars Rogue One Series 1 (blaster 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.

s-l1600-2The box: 2016 Topps Star Wars Rogue One Series 1 trading cards (blaster box)
Where to buy:
 BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box:
 11 (10 standard plus one medallion pack)
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 62
Base set completion: 
40 of 90 (44 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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

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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: Star Wars Rogue One, Americana breaks, NFL legends & more.

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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 16)

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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 questions, big breaks, big pulls & some Star Wars Rogue One.

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Felicity Jones autos highlight Topps Star Wars Rogue One checklist

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The lead in Rogue One is signing for Topps’ newest Star Wars set but — spoiler alert — she’s only available as a redemption.

Oscar nominee Felicity Jones has autographs in 2016 Topps Star Wars Rogue One Series 1, which officially arrives today along with the final checklist that she appears on.

It’s a card that’s already in demand — and the asking prices for those already on eBay are out of this galaxy.

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Need the 2016 Topps Star Wars High Tek checklist? It’s finally here …

2016-topps-star-wars-high-tek-5Rogue One isn’t the only Star Wars arrival next week as Topps has one of its higher-end brands for the sci-fi franchise ready to go on Wednesday.

It’s 2016 Topps Star Wars High Tek and the checklist for this one arrived on Thursday.

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New Era readies new wave of Star Wars Rogue One caps, knits

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No, it’s not the new baseball cap for the Las Vegas Vaders, it’s the newest creation from New Era for an upcoming film that nearly everyone should know about now.

It’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and while we have to wait 14 more days for that film to arrive the company’s cap collection for the movie is here.

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Forest Whitaker signs with Topps for new Star Wars Rogue One card set

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One of Rogue One‘s biggest stars is signing for the next Topps Star Wars set.

Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker will have autographs in 2016 Topps Star Wars Rogue One Series 1, which arrives on Dec. 14 in advance of the film two days later.

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Topps’ Rogue One Mission Briefing Monday sets will help preview upcoming Star Wars film

Fans of the upcoming Rogue One film can get their Star Wars fix on cardboard every single week with a new set and online program from Topps that launched on Monday.

It’s 2016 Topps Rogue One Mission Briefing Monday and it will be sold via sets each week only initially on Topps.com. This first set includes six cards and they are all images that were previously teased by Entertainment Weekly. They use the memorable 1977 Topps Star Wars design.

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First Buzz: Topps Rogue One – A Star Wars Story Series 2 trading cards

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What: Topps Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Series 2 trading cards
Arrives: March 22
Box basics: Two hits per 24-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to view

What’s buzz-worthy: The next Star Wars movie comes to cardboard for a second time with a new wave of autographs, visuals and spoilers — but that’s just fine because the film arrives before this one does next spring.

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

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Buzz Break: 2016 Topps Star Wars Rogue One: Mission Briefing (hobby)

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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.

s-l1600The box: 2016 Topps Star Wars Rogue One: Mission Briefing trading cards (hobby box)
Where to buy:
 BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box:
 24
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 189
Base set completion: 
110 of 110 (100 percent)
Duplicates: 27

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Topps releases new Star Wars Rogue One set at New York Comic Con

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Star Wars fans heading to the New York Comic Con this weekend will have a shot at the newest cardboard for their upcoming new film.

Topps has produced a 10-card Rogue One: Mission Briefing “expansion set.”

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Gallery: 2016 Topps Star Wars Rogue One: Mission Briefing

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The first Rogue One trading cards hit the market today, adding to the Star Wars legacy of cardboard that’s spanned nearly 40 years with Topps.

Like the movie, which sets the table for what’s to come (and already came to the big screen), 2016 Topps Star Wars Rogue One: Mission Briefing does the same by offering glimpses from the movie that arrives on Dec. 16 without any cardboard spoilers.

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First Buzz — 2016 Topps Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Series 1 cards

2016-Topps-Star-Wars-Rogue-One-2What: 2016 Topps Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Series 1 trading cards
Arrives: Dec. 16
Box basics: Two hits per 24-pack box (12 boxes per case)

What’s buzz-worthy: The next Star Wars movie comes to cardboard with plenty of mystery as Topps can’t yet unleash any visuals for its forthcoming brand.

Keep reading for more.

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