Monthly Archives: January 2017
eBay Buzz: Free McDonald's Special Sauce bottles already hot at auction
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McDonald's launches its new sizes of Big Mac sandwiches today and as part of that celebration it is releasing 10,000 serial-numbered bottles of its Special Sauce to the public.
They're free -- but they're only found at selected locations for a limited time on a first-come, first-served basis ... if a visitor knows the password. The only other way to get your hands on one? Check out giveaways on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Some states have just one or two locations -- meanwhile Houston, Texas, has five -- while some states have none at all. That means there will be a market on eBay -- simple supply and demand -- and there's already one there with a bid.
How much is the bottle? You have to see it to believe it.
Update: And that could be low. There's also one completed sale so far.
Follow Buzz on Twitter @BlowoutBuzz or send email to BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
NL MVP Kris Bryant lands card No. 1 honor for 2017 Topps (updated)
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Update: Kris Bryant is card No. 1 in the 2017 Topps set as revealed on the show. He was chosen via a collector vote.
“It’s a huge honor to be chosen as Card No. 1 since it has depicted so many legends before me,” Bryant said in a prepared release. “It’s very humbling and nice to know it came from the fans.”
"Kris Bryant is an outstanding player with an infectious personality," said David Leiner, Topps' GM & VP of North American Sports & Entertainment. "He’s done so much in his career and has created fans throughout baseball regardless of team loyalties. He’s the perfect pick."
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Want a first look at the MLB Network baseball cards to be found a week from today in packs of 2017 Topps Series 1?
Watch the Network on Thursday and it should happen -- and we're betting card No. 1 will be unveiled, too.
Although we can see the John Smoltz autograph here, the cardboard news -- whatever it is -- will come on Network's Hot Stove morning show tomorrow between 9-11 a.m. Eastern.
Legendary Dr. Seuss characters coming to Funko toy lines
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There would be a rhyme here but there's no time here -- the Funko news must be passed.
Simply put, Dr. Seuss is coming to toy stores soon thanks to the Everett, Wash.-based company as part of four lines unveiled Wednesday that help celebrate The Cat In The Hat, Sam I Am and so many more of the memorable characters from the children's books that have sold millions of copies worldwide.
Mary Tyler Moore's only certified autos come in perhaps unexpected place -- a Press Pass Elvis set
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One of television's female icons has died.
Mary Tyler Moore was 80 years old and died Wednesday after a recent health scare that had her hospitalized for the last week.
"A groundbreaking actress, producer, and passionate advocate for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Mary will be remembered as a fearless visionary who turned the world on with her smile,” said Mara Buxbaum, Moore's representative, to The Huffington Post.
Her iconic roles on The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show helped change how women were seen on television -- but you won't find a number of certified autographs to help collectors remember her place in entertainment history.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Jan. 25)
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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 breaks, NBA, MLB & NFL pulls, top shortstops & more.
First Buzz: 2016 Panini Select NFL
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What: 2016 Panini Select football cards
Arrives: Feb. 22
Box basics: Two autographs and one memorabilia card per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case).
What's buzz-worthy: The colorful rainbow and prime memorabilia that Select is known for returns to the gridiron once again with more than one insert card per pack -- and the first cards of 2017 NFL Draft hopefuls
Keep reading for more info and a full gallery.
First Buzz: 2017 Historic Autographs Kings baseball cards
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What: 2017 Historic Autographs Kings baseball cards
Arrives: Feb. 22
Box basics: Two autographs per box (four boxes per case)What's buzz-worthy: The first Historic Autographs release of the year goes high-end with a release that will be limited to just 80 cases.
Keep reading for more information.
First Buzz: 2017 Leaf Memorabilia Treasury
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What: 2017 Leaf Memorabilia Treasury
Arrives: April 2017
Box basics: Five memorabilia pieces per box.What's buzz-worthy: Leaf Trading Cards follows up its Treasury release of last year with the same type of surprises inside -- autographed and notable items from the sports world and beyond.
Keep reading for more.
Garbage Pail Kids keep going with Trumpocracy (ongoing gallery)
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The Disgrace to The White House is over, so now it's time for the Trumpocracy.
It's the latest Garbage Pail Kids set to emerge from Topps as an online-only release and it arrived on Tuesday with a number of moments that have dominated the airwaves since just Friday.
Update: The ongoing gallery has been updated to add each day's cards and will be updated as new ones arrive. Keep reading to get all of the details on the set and see the newest cards.
Gallery: Rittenhouse Star Trek 50th Anniversary autographs & more
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The recently released Star Trek 50th Anniversary set includes plenty of ink with two autographs and a memorabilia card in every box but there are some interesting surprises inside the product as a whole.
Each 12-box case is guaranteed to include one of five Captain's Autograph cards from the five leaders at the helm on each of the past TV shows -- William Shatner as James T. Kirk, Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard, Avery Brooks as Benjamin Sisko, Kate Mulgrew as Kathryn Janeway and Scott Bakula as Jonathan Archer.
But that's not all of note in this one if you look closely at the checklist.
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.
'Space Jam' coming to toy aisles once again thanks to Funko
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The stars of Space Jam are coming to the toy aisle later this year.
Well, at least the iconic non-humans.
Funko revealed its plans for the newest basketball toys this week as it has unveiled six Funko Pop! toys for the 1996 film.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Jan. 24)
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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: Hot comic books for Logan, big pulls, rare wrestling boxes, Kris Bryant's most-iconic Rookie Card and then things went "boom."
'Reservoir Dogs' coming to Funko Pop! toy series later this year
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They're just preliminary drawings but all eyes -- or is it ears? -- are on the latest nugget of news from Funko coming out of the London Toy Fair.
The Reservoir Dogs are on the way as Funko Pop! toys.
Gallery: 2016 Panini Black Gold NFL auto & memorabilia cards + checklist
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The next Panini America NFL release on the calendar is golden, it's loaded with memorabilia cards and Panini proved that on Monday.
It's 2016 Panini Black Gold and it arrives next week.
Oh, and we have the checklist for this one, too. You can view it right here.
Inauguration Day events yield 19 new Garbage Pail Kids stickers & five-card Topps Now set
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Inauguration Day has come and gone but there are a number of new trading cards from Topps that reflect the new presidency of Donald Trump.
One is a 19-sticker Garbage Pail Kids 2017 Presidential Inaug-hurl Ceremony set and the other is a five-card Topps Now 2017 Presidential Inauguration set with traditional photography from Friday.
Mystery of 'Twin Peaks' is coming to two Funko toy lines later this year
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One of TV's cult classics is making a comeback -- and Funko toys will revisit the mysteries that surrounded the series.
It's Twin Peaks and even Laura Palmer has a couple of toys on the way in both its Pop! and Action Figures lines.
Buzz Break: 2000 Team Best Rookies minor league baseball 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.
The box: 2000 Team Best Rookies minor league cards
Where to buy: Check eBay
Packs per box: 18
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 108
Base set completion: 95 of 225 (42 percent)
Duplicates: 6Base cards of note – Ben Sheets, Pat Burrell, Josh Hamilton, Mark Mulder
University of Racing lets collectors land some legendary ink
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A number of NASCAR legends' autographs can be found on some legendary diecasts as part of a series of replicas with an appropriate name.
It's called the University of Racing.
Gallery: Herocross Company's Hybrid Metal Star Wars figures
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The stars of Star Wars have plenty of toys and merchandise from decades of fan demand, but as the legendary franchise enters its 40th anniversary year one company has added some extra badassery to the brand.
Herocross Company's Hybrid Metal Star Wars figures have been in the works for some time and a number of them are set to arrive in the United States this month.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Jan. 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: Yordano Ventura, big breaks, 1990 Bowman variations & favorite Panini America cardboard.
Buzz Break: 2016 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Prime Time Trashy TV (blaster)
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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.
The box: 2016 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Prime Time Trashy TV
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
Packs per box: 4 (plus one three-card Gross Bears pack)
Cards per pack: 10
Cards in this box: 43
Base set completion: 36 of 220 (16 percent)
Duplicates: 0Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Jan. 22)
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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: Impressive breaks today, a Star Wars autograph debate, sketch card collecting strategies & more.
First Buzz: Decision 2016 Series 2 Updated trading cards
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What: Decision 2016 Series 2 Updated trading cards
Arrives: Feb. 28
Box basics: TBD on box details (16 boxes per case via two inners).
Checklist: Click here for a breakdownWhat's buzz-worthy: The newest president gets a new wave of cardboard with an update to the second series of Decision 2016. There will be no more than 55 cases made.
Keep reading for more and a gallery of images from the product.
First Buzz: 2017 Topps Archives baseball cards
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What: 2017 Topps Archives baseball cards
Arrives: May 31
Box basics: Two autograph cards per 24-pack box (10 boxes per case)
Buy it: at BlowoutCards.com
Checklist: Click here to viewWhat's buzz-worthy: Topps Archives returns with "a more comprehensive and diverse autograph checklist" but (at least based on what's been revealed so far) without a pop culture-based autograph insert set that has been the hallmark of this brand in recent years.
Keep reading for more as well as a full gallery of images.