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The box: 2020 Topps Star Wars: The Mandalorian Journey of The Child (aka the Baby Yoda set)
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Second verse, same as the first -- well this time with a little less Lava.

It's apparently National Hat Day today, so I figured I'd get this Collecting Game-used series back on track (I missed doing one last month) with another game-used cap from down on the farm and this time it's from a specialty game and a player who actually did play in a pair of big-league games last year after spending the summer for the Columbus Clippers. If you don't recognize the logo, this one's from a game where they were the Veleros de Columbus during MiLB's Copa de la Diversión games.

As I noted last time, sometimes, unraveling the mystery is part of the fun with gamers ... and that mystery part doesn't happen as often with MLB stuff where it's as if everything that's used can get an MLB Authentication sticker and have a place in a database forever before it hits a collection or gets chopped up to live inside a baseball card. But down on the farm? It can be a different story. Sure, stuff gets documented and sold with a team letter or certificate often -- especially at the end of a season when the players are gone (and might not come back) -- but not everything.

Most of my items in this series are MLB or other things that are ironclad in their documentation or I have been able to photo-match the item exactly to a photo, video or event. This time? Not so much (though I admittedly ran out of time to really dig), but it did have some features and some mystery that worked out for a bargain price and it turned out to be another player who got a taste of the major leagues this past season and has played in The Show for a few years.

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What's Buzzing: "How 'bout them Cowboys!" and other NFL postseason reactions, 2024 Topps discussions and more as we start a new week of collecting.

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What's Buzzing: Talking football, 2024 Topps chatter, celeb autos and signed books and more in this Sunday edition.

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What's Buzzing: Victor Wembanyama's Prizm Rookie Card, 2024 Topps, football chatter as part of a busy week and more.

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What: Star Trek: Picard Seasons 2-3 trading cards
Arrives: March 20
Box basics: Three autographs and one memorabilia card per 24-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: This series for Trek veterans arrives for a second time on cardboard with this one taking on two seasons this time and including more than a few memorable names -- no matter the Trekker's generation.

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What's Buzzing: Design for 2024 Topps is revealed, Bill Belichick is out, Nick Saban retires, LeBron James is changing teams and more in today's edition.

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The box: 2022 Panini Prizm baseball cards (blaster)
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Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby/Quick Pitch)

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A comedy classic is coming to the board game realm thanks to a successful BackerKit campaign -- and it could include additional surprises depending on how high it goes.

It's Monty Python & The Holy Grail The Game and it's coming in July from Dynamite Entertainment for those who back its production right here. The game-makers' goal was $50,000 to put this one into production and it's already sitting at more than $140,000 with almost a month to go.

In other words, The Black Knight ain't stopping this one, which its creators call "an epic adventure of absurdity."

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The box: 2022 Panini Select Draft Picks football cards (Fanatics blaster)
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Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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After months of speculation, LeBron James' move to a new team is finally official.

James' career as an exclusive signee with Upper Deck ends with Fanatics now being the home of his autographed memorabilia and for his cards.

His Topps autograph debut will come in boxes of 2023-24 Bowman University Chrome where a dual-autographed card with his oldest son, Bronny James, will be among the potential finds beginning later this month.

"Our goal is to push the envelope of where the hobby can go and are excited about how our collaboration with one of the best athletes in the world will continue to ignite fan and collector passion," Fanatics Collectibles CEO Mike Mahan told CNBC.

As part of the reveal, James recorded a message as part of a video, which you can see below.

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The box: 2021 Panini Diamond Kings baseball cards (hanger)
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Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby & FOTL)

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Minor league baseball cards from the past can include some weird stuff ... stuff you wouldn't imagine to be found on a baseball card. Here are some some new oddities in this latest edition of MiLB Madness. 

THE BIG DOG
The Card: Chico "Man's Best Friend" -- 2021 Choice El Paso Chihuahuas
The Buzz On This: MiLB mascot cards always get a slight look from me, but since there are simply so many -- they are apparently a staple of team sets these days as they are one of only a few sources of continuity from year to year -- not that many actually stand out ... or, really, only the best-looking ones stand out to me. And like this guy, I'll bite. Chico is a bit different, though, as I've actively picked off most cards for this mascot with one of the baddest logo appearances in all of MiLB and also an appearance on one of the best caps. This card had eluded me but I think it's a solid one with a simple design, a clean at-the-game photo, and the basics.

Keep reading for more examples of some weird or fun baseball cards you can find in MiLB.

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The box: 2021 Historic Autographs Famous Americans (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (other formats)
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What: 2024 Leaf Metal Hockey Legends hockey cards
Arrives: March 29
Box basics: Three autographs per box (20 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Leaf takes to the ice with some of the biggest names in the history of the game in a release that's all about ink and Metal flash as well as an acetate twist.

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The box: 2023 Topps Update baseball cards (retail Super Box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (other formats)
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What: 2024 Pieces of the Past Eight Year Collection trading cards
Arrives: Feb. 7
Box basics: Eight hits per eight-pack box (eight boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Pieces of the Past tries its anniversary hits-only approach one more time with another release that's nothing but hits and an array of possible finds from throughout its past releases.

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The prize up for grabs is among the hottest boxes in the world right now and the set of questions are all focused on a single global entity in pop culture, but the game remains the same -- take a minute and make some picks ... and if you're at the top of the results you get free cards.

It's still that simple.

YourDozen.com (>>> CLICK HERE TO ENTER <<< ) returns with nothing but Disney trivia and personal picks -- Majority Rules questions -- this time and there's a $599 hobby box of 2023 Topps Chrome Disney 100 up for grabs for the first person who gets the six questions right and then nails the consensus answers, too.

There have been dozens of cards from this one to sell for more than $1,000 over on eBay and hundreds to command $100 or more since its recent release alone and some of its inclusions could set sales records if the rarities make their ways to auction houses.

Keep reading to see a gallery of Chrome Disney 100 sales and more details on this batch of YourDozen.

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What: 2024 Onyx Baseball Clubhouse Lumber Collection
Arrives: Feb. 16
Box basics: One autographed or game-used bat per box
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: This MLBPA-approved product arrives once again from Onyx Authenticated and includes bats from top young names as well as some established veterans among the possible finds.

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The box: 2023 Bowman University Alabama Football cards
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available)
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The box: 2022 Topps Heritage baseball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
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What's Buzzing: New pulls, NFL chatter, Superfractors, off-season baseball, strong college football breaks and more.

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What's Buzzing: NFL chatter, MLB breaks, collectors' thoughts, NBA legends, Chris Sale and more.

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What's Buzzing: Prizm NFL pulls, Victor Wembanyama has 'em talking, NFL chatter, Michigan and more.

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