Monthly Archives: December 2015
Get 2015 Topps football checklists (and more) right here in The Checklist Zone
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For 2015 Topps football and other 2015-16 Topps products that don't get a standalone story here on The Buzz (click on Checklist Zone at right) when a final checklist is released, we'll place a link to a PDF of the set's checklist right here. (Click here if you need 2015 Topps baseball checklists.)
You'll be able to find all of them in PDF form as released by the company and all in one spot. (If traffic statistics show us you guys like this format, we'll expand it in other directions. If not, Buzz will focus on other stuff.)
Keep reading to see the checklists posted so far.
Preview Gallery: 2015 Topps Dynasty baseball cards
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Topps' highest-end baseball product, 2015 Topps Dynasty, arrives on Wednesday with just one autographed patch card or cut sig per pack and every card limited in numbering but unlimited in potential appeal for collectors.
Plus, there are autographs of people you just wouldn't expect inside these packs -- something we've noted previously right here.
Now it's time to see more of the goods.
Buzz Collector Profile: Ben Aguirre aka CardboardIcons
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Ben Aguirre
Also known as: @Cardboardicons on TwitterWebsite: www.cardboardicons.com
Email: cardboardicons@yahoo.com
Location: California
Work away from cards: Law enforcement
Collecting since: 1987Main focuses: My collecting focus is Rookie Cards of every baseball player with a primary emphasis on Hall of Famers and All-Stars. Additionally I collect memorabilia and autograph
cards of Hall of Famers and ocassionally work on iconic insert sets, such as the 2000 Greats of the Game autographs set (which I completed in mid-2015) and Elite Series inserts from 1991-1996.
Favorite players/teams: Roger Clemens & Boston Red Sox
Current collecting projects: In addition to chasing Rookie Cards or early cards of Hall of Famers, I am working on the 1994-1996 Elite Series inserts to add onto the 1991-1993 run that I already completed.
Be ready for buyback cards inside 2016 Topps baseball packs
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Check out Topps' teaser video for its buybacks to be found in 2016 Topps Series 1. They will have five shades of foil-stamping to denote their scarcity.
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So, what does the checklist for a $5,900 box of NBA cards look like?
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The most-expensive box in Panini America history arrives on Wednesday in the form of 2014-15 Panini Eminence basketball cards.
It's a $5,900 box with as many as 10 cards inside -- all very limited and autographed.
Panini revealed the checklist for this one on Tuesday so we can all try to answer the million-dollar question ... just what's inside this one?
WWEShop autographs offer big bargains at smaller prices
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One advantage that World Wrestling Entertainment has with its merchandise is that autograph signings with the talent don't typically involve a middle-man or an agent -- it's part of the deal and the wrestlers get compensated for their signings.
As in a cut of their merchandise sales.
Jameis Winston autographs join Upper Deck Authenticated lineup
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Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston's autographs will be found in a series of memorabilia pieces being offered by Upper Deck Authenticated.
The division of Upper Deck revealed The James Winston Collection on Monday.
The No. 1 pick in this year's draft has signed both Buccaneers memorabilia as well as Florida State Seminoles items. He led FSU to the BCS title game last season and has thrown for 3,059 yards and 18 touchdowns so far as a rookie this season.
Buzz Poll: Does Pete Rose get your Baseball Hall of Fame vote?
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Pete Rose's quest for reinstatement by MLB was denied Monday after an investigation by commissioner Rob Manfred.
Rather than argue one way or another, Buzz simply wants to know if Rose would get your Hall of Fame vote if you had one.
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Will Ferrell, NFL greats among those found in 2015 Topps Dynasty baseball card checklist
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When 2015 Topps Dynasty baseball cards begin arriving in hobby shops on Wednesday, collectors who rip in might have a surprise or two inside the pricey one-card-per-pack boxes.
Dan Marino, Russell Wilson, Ichiro Suzuki, John Elway and Will Ferrell to be precise.
Sure, four of them never played in an MLB game that counted -- but their appeal will carry them well in the secondary market. Dynasty is Topps’ highest-end baseball product with just one signed patch card or cut autograph per pack.
Topps released the final checklist on Monday so let's take a peek at what's inside.
Luke Rockhold & Conor McGregor make names for themselves in different ways with UFC 194 wins
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A pair of winners in UFC 194 this weekend should be on collectors' radars a bit more after picking up championships -- but don't think for a second that they'll immediately appeal to the same crowd.
For new UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold, it's been a journey that started elsewhere -- Strikeforce.
First Buzz: Yu-Gi-Oh! Premium Gold Infinite Gold
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What: Yu-Gi-Oh! Premium Gold Infinite Gold
Arrives: March 18, 2016
Box basics: three packs per box with 15 cards total -- six Gold Secrets and nine Gold RaresWhat's buzz-worthy: According to Konami, a five-card mini-pack contains two Gold Secrets "each card a brand-new, never- before-seen card including several powerful monsters for your Extra Deck."
Star Wars: 10 cool cards for 10 key characters in a galaxy far, far away
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Somewhere out there in a galaxy not far, far away is a list where every single character in the Star Wars universe exists. Whether they are a bit player or a background character, they seemingly all have names because of merchandising needs and they all probably have back stories to justify the action figures, trading cards and other ways those small-time wonders on the big screen can help make big bucks.
We're not here to showcase bit players who had a few seconds or a few lines. We're here for 10 of the top names from the previous films as the hours melt away before the arrival of The Force Awakens on Friday.
Here are 10 cool cards for 10 key characters in the past Star Wars films.
New Buzz: Products arriving this week (Dec. 13-19) include two Star Wars sets, Eminence & even more
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If you haven't felt the awakening yet, you will by Friday.
That's the day that Star Wars: The Force Awakens arrives and that's also the day that the galaxy right here right now gets a new set of Star Wars cards -- one that includes full scenes from the film and the most-important thing of them all.
Autographs from the new faces of the franchise. (If you thought Star Wars was a force on cardboard before, you haven't seen anything yet. Guaranteed.)
In fact, Friday's release of 2015 Topps Star Wars: The Force Awakens is merely a first series of cards. In fact, it won't even be the only Star Wars set of the week ...
Russell Wilson, Doug Baldwin & A.J. McCarron among NFL's most Buzz-worthy players in Week 14
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Russell Wilson may be a tad overlooked with the perfect season and MVP campaign of Cam Newton under way, but the Seattle Seahawks QB has been hard to miss in the last four weeks.On Sunday, he threw for 292 yards and five touchdowns. In the last month? Well, he's now got 16 touchdowns and zero picks. That suddenly makes his season look a lot better with 3,289 yards and 26 TDs and seven picks. Ultimately, we all know about the prowess of his 2012 Rookie Cards but there are likely to be more casual collectors looking his way with another strong week.
Buzz would expect movement -- if not in price, certainly volume -- on his cheapest RCs. (Buzz would expect some action on his autos but still has a tough time calling that an autograph.)
>> Click here to shop for football boxes on BlowoutCards.com.
Keep reading for four more guys who generated some buzz on the field this week.
Panini prepares Thomas Rawls Rookie Cards & certified autographs
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Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls' first Rookie Cards will be coming soon from Panini America.
The company teased his 2015 Panini Contenders Rookie Ticket on Sunday. That set is scheduled to arrive on Dec. 30, while it appears he's among the players in 2015 Panini Crown Royale arriving this week.
Board Buzz: Five must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Dec. 13)
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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: Non-traditional wax releases, investments, 2015 Bowman Draft & more in this weekend edition ...
Buzz List: Five NFL players to watch in Week 14
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Buzz-worthy or bust-worthy -- those might be the labels thrown around this week depending on what Cleveland's Johnny
BenchFootball does as starter for the Browns.Johnny Manziel has probably been a disappointment to many considering where his cardboard ranked among his rookie peers last year but this week's game could end up being a coming out
partyshowing or one where the moralists and scouts say "I told you so" before they bail on his cardboard.Love 'em or hate 'em, Manziel is one to watch against the San Francisco 49ers. Keep reading for four more ...
Jacksonville Jaguars Bold Rush gamers at auction through Sunday
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Jerseys from the Jacksonville Jaguars' Bold Rush game where the team wore striking gold uniforms are on the auction block benefitting charity with the sales ending later this weekend.
All proceeds from the jerseys worn during the team's 19-13 win over the Tennessee Titans on Nov. 19 will go to the the Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation, which "supports programs benefiting economically and socially disadvantaged youth, families and other NFL and team charitable initiatives."
PSA 8 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle sets new record with Heritage sale
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Heritage Auctions' sale of a PSA 8 Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps card set another record for the card in its condition this week.
"The 1952 Topps Mantle rookie is a truly transcendent piece of Americana," said Chris Ivy, the Director of Sports Auctions at Heritage. "It looms in the collective American imagination like a copy of Action Comics #1, an inverted Jenny stamp or an Abe Lincoln autograph. You don't have to collect baseball cards to recognize it, so thoroughly is it woven into the national consciousness."
So, how much for the icon of all post-war baseball card icons?
Buzz Poll: Which player in a new place would you collect first?
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Plenty of big contracts have been doled out lately in MLB, but Buzz isn't that sure many of them will spark cardboard riches for collectors. Same might be said for a couple of notable trades made during the MLB Winter Meetings.
As we head into the weekend, we wondered what you think. Tell us in our poll or by leaving a comment who's the big winner among new players in new places.
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Yep, Mets star Matt Harvey signed that ... and we're no Joker
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If you're a baseball fan, you know the comic book references were thick this year with the National League champion New York Mets.
Those things happen when you have Thor, Captain America and The Dark Knight all on one team.
But, we need to know, do you own their autographs?
International signees will get their own insert sets in 2016 Bowman
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International free agents are always intensely watched as the players from outside of the United States can sign at younger ages to get a quicker start on their MLB dreams.
In 2016 Bowman (click here to see our First Buzz), they'll get their own insert set as well as an autographed version -- both sets will be dubbed International Ink.
First Buzz: 2015 Onyx Icons Collection autographed baseballs
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What: 2015 Onyx Icons Collection autographed baseballs
Arrives: Dec. 24
Box basics: One signed baseball per box (three boxes per mini case and 12 boxes per master case)What's buzz-worthy: This one includes icons from not just baseball but the entire sports world -- and beyond -- with all of them signing baseballs for the final Onyx Authenticated release of 2015.
Keep reading for more and a full listing of signers.
Sylvester Stallone puts iconic pieces of movie memorabilia on auction block via Heritage next week
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When you think of Sylvester Stallone's career, one character probably comes to mind first.
Rocky Balboa.
The memorabilia left over from that big-screen boxer's multi-film career are among countless lots being sold next week as Stallone has chosen Heritage Auctions to sell pieces from throughout his career. It's a collection of memorabilia that spans from the first Rocky films and includes Rambo, The Expendables and plenty more.
Kevin Love signs exclusive autographed memorabilia deal with Upper Deck Authenticated
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Upper Deck has added Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love to its exclusive autographed memorabilia team that already includes another notable Cav.
The Kevin Love Collection will only be found via Upper Deck Authenticated and it will include limited art pieces as well as signed basketballs and jerseys.
“Kevin Love is a great addition to our ever-growing portfolio of basketball superstars,” said Upper Deck President Jason Masherah. “We are excited to bring fresh and innovative products to his fans in across the globe, and we look forward to introducing some exclusive multi-signed items featuring Love with other Upper Deck athletes in the future.”