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The box: 2017 Donruss Optic baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 6
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 30
Base set completion: 
12 of 100 (12 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Ryne Sandberg, Albert Pujols, Clayton Kershaw, Josh Donaldson, Yoenis Cespedes

Rookie Cards (3) – Andrew Benintendi, Yoan Moncada, Raimel Tapia

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The box: 2017 Topps Chrome baseball cards (Walmart jumbo box)
Where to buy: Initially at Walmart for $34.98 (BlowoutCards.com for hobby & blasters)

Packs per box: 12 (10 packs plus two X-fractor packs)
Cards per pack: 4 per standard, 5 per X-fractor
Cards in this box: 50
Base set completion: 
30 of 200 (15 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Mike Trout, David Ortiz, Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Aroldis Chapman, Paul Goldschmidt

Rookie Cards (3) – Braden Shipley, Chad Pinder, Matt Olson

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What: 2018 Topps Series 1 baseball cards
Arrives: Jan. 31
Box basics: One autograph or Relic per 36-pack box (12 boxes per case); One autograph and two Relics per 10-pack jumbo box (six boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to view

What's buzz-worthy: The newest edition of the Topps baseball brand -- the flagship brand for the hobby -- arrives with a wave of energy and full-bleed feel that further breaks from the traditional feel for the brand that's been around for 67 consecutive seasons.

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

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Funko is hoping Blade Runner 2049 prompts a run or two to the toy store.

There will be toys for the stars of the upcoming film, a sequel to Blade Runner which was a cult classic from 1982 that starred Harrison Ford. He'll be back in this one, though it's Ryan Gosling who takes the lead in the story as Officer K.

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The box: 2017 Topps Heritage WWE wrestling cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 9
Cards in this box: 215
Base set completion: 100 of 100 (100 percent)
Duplicates: 16

Notables on base cards – The Rock, Brock Lesnar, Charlotte Flair, Goldberg, Mick Foley, Maryse, Trish Stratus, Sasha Banks, Bray Wyatt, Chris Jericho, Becky Lynch, John Cena, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Andre The Giant, Bret "Hit Man" Hart, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Lana, Roman Reigns, Triple H, Undertaker, Dusty Rhodes, Edge, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Sting

Rookie (Cup) Cards/NXT Future Stars (18) – Asuka, Bobby Roode, Ember Moon, Eric Young, Hideo Itami, Johnny Gargano, Liv Morgan, Tommaso Ciampa, Austin Aries, Bayley, Finn Balor, Samoa Joe, Alexa Bliss, Carmella, Chad Gable, Jason Jordan, Mojo Rawley, Shinsuke Nakamura

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What's Buzzing Today: Reactions to 2018 Topps, investment advice, post-show chatter and breaking as we head into the weekend.

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What: 2017 Topps Dynasty baseball cards
Arrives: Nov. 1
Box basics: One encased autograph per box (five boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to view

What's buzz-worthy: This high-end brand returns for another season with an autographed card in every pack that's limited to no more than 10 copies as usual -- but with a few new players and new twists possible, too.

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

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Update (Aug. 4): Get the full preview & see more right here >> bit.ly/2u9vEPD

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Topps revealed the design for its 2018 Topps flagship baseball set on Thursday, giving us a new full-bleed look with some futuristic touches.

Tell us what you think about the design in the comments and in our poll below.

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Some of the biggest names in NFL history are coming to the toy aisle this fall.

The first line of Funko Pop! NFL Legends will include 13 top players and coaches and a total of 15 toys, including two exclusive variants only found at Toys 'R' Us stores.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s final ride will include a familiar look.

And there will be diecasts.

Lionel Racing unveiled a line of replicas for Earnhardt's last race and it includes a nod to the paint scheme that he helped make famous in the years before he added an "8."

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What: 2017 Leaf Rookie Retro sports cards
Arrives: October/November
Box basics: One graded/authenticated buyback Rookie Card and one Leaf Rookie Retro card per box (four boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf's newest buyback product revisits memorable Rookie Cards from throughout the sports world.

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What: 2017-18 Panini Immaculate Collection soccer cards
Arrives: Sept. 6 Nov. 1
Box basics: Two autographs, three memorabilia cards and one additional hit in every six-card box (five boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to view

What's buzz-worthy: Immaculate Collection hits the pitch for the first time with plenty of autographs and memorabilia cards showcasing stars of the global game.

Keep reading for more info and a full gallery.

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If you didn't make it to the National Sports Collectors Convention last week in Chicago, you probably didn't get your hands on one of Topps' Bowman Chrome show promo packs.

Those silver packs are fetching upwards of $40 a pop online on their own thanks to those rare autos and parallels of big names and BlowoutCards.com has a few that it has bundled with one of the most-popular releases of the year, Allen & Ginter, in case collectors out there feel the need. Check out the details here. 

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What: 2017 Topps Star Wars Stellar Signatures trading cards
Arrives: Fall 2017 Dec. 6
Box basics: 40 encased autographed cards per box
Checklist: Click here to view
To order: Click here to view

What's buzz-worthy: The biggest and rarest Star Wars release of them all arrives late this year with nothing but autographs inside.

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

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Ara Parseghian is among the legendary names in the history of Notre Dame football -- a program with plenty of legends -- but you wouldn't necessarily know that by looking at trading cards.

You'd think there'd be plenty to collect for the coach who led the Fighting Irish for a decade and went 95-17-4 with two national championships but there really isn't.

“Among his many accomplishments, we will remember him above all as a teacher, leader and mentor who brought out the very best in his players, on and off the field,” Notre Dame President Rev. John Jenkins told The Associated Press about the coach who died Wednesday at age 94. “Whenever we asked for Ara’s help at Notre Dame, he was there.”

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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 a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: Nothing but breaks and NSCC discussions in today's edition.

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Your Kevin Smith cosplay just got a lot easier.

The movie-maker, TV personality, podcast king and former convenience-store clerk who made the No. 37 more famous in film than on the football field has launched a series custom hockey sweaters that add just another dimension to his marketing machine that would make George Lucas proud. (Or sue somebody.)

The Kevin Smith Signature Series consists of 12 jerseys ranging from a few pop culture and sports parodies to blatant plugs for his films ranging from Clerks back in 1994 to a still-forthcoming flick called Moose Jaws.

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The box: 2017 Topps Allen & Ginter X baseball cards
Where to buy: Initially via Topps.com (BlowoutCards.com for hobby A&G)

Packs per box: 18
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 142
Base set completion: 
113 of 300 (38 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Bryce Harper, Ken Griffey Jr., Clayton Kershaw, Laurie Hernandez, Babe Ruth, Roger Maris, Albert Pujols, Mookie Betts, Corey Seager, Ryne Sandberg, Chipper Jones, Yu Darvish, Trevor Story, Ken Rosenthal, Gary Sanchez, Kris Bryant, Nolan Ryan, Don Mattingly, Stephen A. Smith

Rookie Cards (18) – Aaron Judge, Dansby Swanson, Alex Bregman, Yoan Moncada, Andrew Benintendi, Tyler Glasnow, Matt Olson, Antonio Senzatela, Jharel Cotton, Jesse Winker, Yulieski Gurriel, Hunter Renfroe, Renato Nunez, Alex Reyes, Jose DeLeon, David Dahl, Jake Thompson, Ty Blach (SP)

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What: 2017 Panini Absolute football cards
Arrives: Sept. 6
Box basics: Three autographs and two memorabilia cards per three-pack box (10 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to view

What's buzz-worthy: Absolute returns with some big new memorabilia cards, the Tools of the Trade, plenty of autographs and even some Glass inserts.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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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 a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: The first auto you ever pulled, Steve Bartman's World Series ring, Jose Altuve goes streaking, inside NSCC promo packs & more.

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