Buzz Break: 1991 Star Trek 25th Anniversary trading cards

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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.

data-brent-spinerThe box: 1991 Star Trek 25th Anniversary trading cards
Where to buy: Check eBay 

Packs per box:
 36
Cards per pack: 12
Cards in this box: 423
Base set completion: 
147 of 150 (98 percent)
Duplicates: 138
Triplicates: 94
Quadruplicates: 42
Quintuplicates: 2

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Free Comic Book Day freebies will include Spider-Man, The Legend of Zelda, Star Trek & plenty more

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Free Comic Book Day is still a few months away but it’s never to soon to see what the SWAG will include.

187696_1039353_14A dozen free issues made for the hobby-shop holiday were revealed by its organizers on Monday with titles from Marvel and DC a bit more secretive than others, which include books from Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, Archie Comics, Bongo Comics, BOOM! Studios, ONI Press, Titan Comics, Valiant Entertainment and Viz Media.

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Gallery: 2016 Star Trek TNG Portfolio Prints autographs

StewartA new Star Trek: The Next Generation release is almost here as Rittenhouse Archives has its second series of Portfolio prints is set to arrive next week.

Each box of Star Trek: TNG Portfolio Prints Series 2 will include three autographs in every box — and that means there’s a deep checklist.

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ThinkGeek’s new Star Trek: TNG Trekini Swimwear far from the only clothing options for Trekkers

Star-Trek-Swimsuit-gallery-think-geek-isoo_st_one_piece_swimsuit_gridStar Trek will be in the news again soon with a new film coming soon, but thanks to ThinkGeek, Star Trek: The Next Generation had things buzzing online Tuesday.

Star-Trek-Swimsuit-gallery-think-geek-ef2d_star_trek_oven_mittThat’s thanks to its line of Trekini Swimwear unveiled today.

The new additions to the Trek lineup from the geek-inspired Fairfax, Va.-based company are far from the only wearables available to the masses. In fact, everything from baby onesies to oven mitts (right) and pajamas can be found along with t-shirts, sweatshirts and a bit of everything else.

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First Buzz: 2016 Rittenhouse Star Trek The Next Generation Portfolio Prints Series 2 trading cards

TNG-Patrick-Stewart_ST_TOS_SilverPenAutoFWhat: 2016 Rittenhouse Star Trek: The Next Generation Portfolio Prints Series 2 trading cards
Arrives: July 27
Box basics: Three autographed cards per 24-pack box.

What’s buzz-worthy: The second of two series of Star Trek cards with art from Juan Ortiz revisiting The Next Generation includes one sketch card per 12-box case and a deep roster of autographs including plenty of notable first-time signers.

Keep reading for more. We’ll have a full gallery of images here soon.

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Propworx auction brings Star Trek relics to public on Saturday

44043163_1_lMore than 90 lots of models, scripts, props, wardrobe and other production materials from the world of Star Trek are hitting the auction block on Saturday.

The sales are being handled by Toluca Lake, Calif.-based Propworx, which has worked past auctions for Trek, Stargate, Battlestar Galactica and the View Askew film universe of Kevin Smith.

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Rittenhouse readies new Star Trek: The Next Generation set

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Rittenhouse Archives released the checklist for its next Star Trek: The Next Generation set today in advance of its release next month.

The set is 2015 Star Trek: The Next Generation Portfolio Prints Series 1 and it will pack three autographed cards per box and one color sketch card per case when it arrives. on Nov. 11. The basic set will consist of 89 cards — one card per episode for two series, 177 in all when it’s done — with never-before published pieces by artist Juan Ortiz.

Each base card will have a Gold parallel found one per box along with an artist autograph parallel, too. However, the main draw here will be cast autographs.

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