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

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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: Nothing but breaks today and a single Spectra box above leads way.

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Tim Duncan retires after 19 legendary seasons with Spurs — and with very little signed cardboard

Tim-Duncan-auto2One of the NBA’s most-successful big men and under-rated talents has retired.

A member of the San Antonio Spurs for 19 seasons, Tim Duncan was a five-time NBA champ, a two-time league MVP, a three-time Finals MVP, a 15-time All-Star and his next stop will undoubtedly be the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass.

He averaged 19 points, 10.8 rebounds and three assists a game for his career and retires as the Spurs’ career leader in games, minutes, field goals, rebounds, blocks, points and plenty more. He’s also a guy who’s not signed autographs much at all in recent years as he’s turned down impressive amounts per sig from card companies.

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

Shane-FalcoThe 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: Movie QB debate, Panini Origins teaser, National Treasures, Topps Finest and one big blaster box.

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Gallery: 2016 Topps Finest baseball cards (updated)

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This year’s edition of Topps Finest baseball cards may have moved to a non-traditional distribution method, but one day before its official release date there’s something very traditional happening.

There are already single cards available on eBay.

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