It was the moment seen around the world.

The Saga Of Phillies Karen & The Home Run Ball was just one week ago tonight down in Miami and if you don't know the tale here's a quick recap. A Harrison Bader home run went into the stands and put a run on the board for the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a rout of the Marlins. It bounced around on the concrete and ended up in the hands of fan Drew Feltwell, who ran down the row of seats below her to retrieve it and then ran back to his seat, proudly popping the ball into the glove of his 10-year-old son, Lincoln ... until there was a showdown.

"She definitely scurried on over," Feltwell told NBC10 Philadelphia. "And as she reached for my arm, she just yelled in my ear, 'That's my ball.' Like super loud. I jumped out of my skin."

"A lot, a lot of eyes on us by that time. And the ball was already in his glove and she just wouldn't stop. And I mean, I'm literally leaning back as she's in my face, yelling and yelling and yelling. And I pretty much just wanted her to go away. And because I had a fork in the road, either do something I was probably going to regret or be a dad and show him how to de-escalate the situation. So that's where I went."

The family ended up with gifts from both teams after the in-game negative attention -- after all, it was all caught on live TV and filmed from in the stands -- and they met Bader after the game where the kid ended up with one of his signed Victus Sports game-model bats and a moment better than just a baseball leading up to his birthday, which is why they were at the game. They ended up on Good Morning America talking about it all while her identity remains a mystery despite all kinds of angsty and, well, uncouth Internet reactions that are as abrasive as that moment. (Feltwell has asked the public to stop all that. We concur.)

Since then, our "firm and official" offer of $5,000 for the ball  -- as long as it's signed and inscribed "I'm sorry" -- that we dropped a day later has been around the world, too.

It's been covered by -- take a breath -- The New York Times, The Athletic, Sports Illustrated, Yahoo, Yahoo Sports, The Sporting News, cllct, The Philadelphia Inquirer, MSN, National Post, Fox News, FOX 29 Philadelphia, Cleveland.com, Hindustan Times, NJ.com, Times of India, The Independent (UK), Daily Mail (UK), New York Post, 104.5 WOKV, The Economic Times, Patch, Toronto Sun, The Tab, The Mirror U.S., Daily Express U.S., FanBuzz, BroBible, Whiskey Riff, TotallyProSports, EssentiallySports, Bounding Into Sports, VT, Breitbart, Bored Panda, Sportsnaut, Hypefresh Magazine, Bounding Into Sports, BVM Sports, inkl, NewsBreak, Finurah, EssentiallySports, Dexerto and we're sure even more than that based on the social media push-around we've seen. Some of it's been good, some of it's been bad, some of it's been confusing, some of them have been proud to see it.

We know he should have the ball.

And, now ... why are we here once again?

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Dad grabbed a home run ball for his son, she wanted it back ... and now BlowoutCards.com needs it.

We'll offer $5,000 for that baseball right here, right now ... but there is a catch.

We want that ball signed and inscribed by her -- and only her, whoever she is -- "I'm sorry" so we can simply give it back to the kid. Our offer is official and the offer is firm -- here's our tweet noting it all and making the offer public.

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You never know what you might find in a box at the big show ... and this year it's all boxes and more in store.

What box is that? It's the 2025 Blowout MegaMix (click here) and you can pre-order one now to have delivered at home or grab now to pick up at the show of all shows, the National Sports Collectors Convention starting on July 30 in Chicago.

What's in it?

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Simply put, this one is all about the best of the best.

Baseball's global icon and living legend Ichiro Suzuki takes his spot in the National Baseball Hall of Fame later this month in Cooperstown, N.Y., and just one piece of all that's to come with his history-making day is Baseball America's special issue that's precision-crafted with a little bit of everything inside when it comes to Japan's greatest player and an icon among the elite in MLB history.

The Ichiro Baseball America Hall of Fame Commemorative is 50 pages of full-bleed retrospective splendor that showcases all of the memorable moments, rarely seen photographs, historic analysis, other memories and stories from yesteryear, thoughts from opposing pitchers and, of course, it's even got some baseball cards inside.

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If you’re looking for a no-nonsense spot to buy single cards, there’s a new marketplace to see.

Breaking app Loupe just launched Loupe Market, a section of their platform dedicated entirely to singles. According to the company, the marketplace focuses on a curated roster of trusted sellers, immediate offer reviews and quick professional shipping. Sellers' fees are lower than those found on other major card marketplaces.

Loupe Market is built for mid-range to high-end cards, ease of use and for quickly discovering new cards. The company noted that more singles are the most-requested thing from their community.

Check out Loupe’s singles market on iPhone and Android using this link. A Web version will be available shortly after launch. Loupe also offers tax exemptions for registered resellers by filling out this form.

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Soon, it will be time.

Packs of 2023-24 Topps Mercury Victor Wembanyama will be in collectors' hands along with C.J. Stroud Topps Now autos, pricey new Marvel and Disney Chrome boxes and even fresh shots at key Rookie Cards for Patrick Mahomes, Shohei Ohtani and Luka Doncic. Oh, and there can be prospect gems for Paul Skenes, Jackson Holliday and others on collectors' minds these days, too.

How? They're all part of the 2024 Blowout Cards Holiday Edition MegaMix (click here) which began shipping early -- this week instead of Dec. 18. It's a mixed-box case where, at worst, you'll land a mix of 20 blaster boxes but every third case ups the ante with some bigger stuff and a little less of the smalls.

Among the biggest finds? There's a wide array of bonuses from a $5,000 Blowout Site Credit or a $1,000 Blowout Site Credit as well as cases of Select NFL, National Treasures, Exquisite Collection and Topps Chrome, which is also the home to other pricey cards of the NBA's reigning Rookie Of The Year. (Cases and credits will be issued as a redemption scratch-off page as was done in past years and will ship free of charge once redeemed ... and you'll still get a number of blaster boxes, too.) If you don't land one of those, there's always a chance you might land hobby boxes of landmark Prizm years (you know, the years with That Mahomes Guy and Doncic) or power-packed Bowman Draft boxes among others. There's even some Dynasty Formula 1 to be found as well as plenty of Chrome.

That's just part of the lineup for this one you see above ... get your 2024 Blowout MegaMix box now. 

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You never know what you might find in a box of this one ... and, if you already ordered, it's shipping this week.

What box is it? It's the 2024 Blowout Cards Holiday Edition MegaMix and you can still pre-order now. Originally planned to ship on Dec. 18, they'll start going out this week in the wake of all of those Black Friday orders that came in this weekend.

What's in it?

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The Black Friday deals are already flowing on BlowoutCards.com and we have a few places for you to watch for stuff all day long ...

Of course, the BIG SALE is here and that's where everything that's up for grabs will be found ...

You should also keep an eye on the @BlowoutCards Twitter feed where there will be contests for sharing the posts with free stuff up for grabs.

In addition, the @BlowoutBuzz feed will have sale items teased thoughout the day, too.

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Who's in your new box of baseball cards? This book knows -- and it might end up in your hands with an order from us this weekend.

The box is, of course, 2024 Bowman Draft and it's set to arrive next week and the annual prospecting staple is always the home of the top young names in MLB's ranks. As part of the action on this popular hobby-only release, Baseball America and BlowoutCards.com have teamed up to potentially give buyers a little more in their prospecting stash.

How's that? We will be giving away copies of the 2025 Baseball America Prospect Handbook to random customers shopping on our site this weekend.

The Handbook is a comprehensive look at the best in MiLB as it presents the top 30 names for all 30 franchises and is packed with all you need to know as part of a 500-plus page package. It's a book that Baseball America touts as "a must-have guide for those in the industry, super fans and a great gift for baseball fans across the globe."

A digital edition ($23.99) of the book will be available via Baseball America beginning next month with the print edition ($39.95) to follow.

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Don't have a card show to hit this week? Get out your phone.

The Whatnot Card Show V starts on Thursday (Nov. 7) and it runs through Sunday on the collecting app, literally bringing "the biggest digital card show on Earth" to you. There will be more than 6,000 unique dealers and more than 1.5 million cards for sale.

"We’re bringing the card show experience to the comfort of your couch," read the company's reveal. "Whether you’re looking for singles, packs, breaks or to hang with the hobby, WCS has it all. Did we mention there’s also $100,000 in giveaways throughout the weekend?"

If you click the logo above, you can sign up for Whatnot and land $15 to spend. The action will include marathon auctions via steam with cards such as high-end slabs, LeBron James and Michael Jordan up for grabs for starters as sellers from around the country are scheduled to appear.

More info can be found on the app in advance of the big show.

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Some modern-day grail items and some vintage classics are all up for grabs right now ... via eBay and AMT Memorabilia. 

Among the nearly 1,500 items live now? A pair of Mike Trout patch-auto books, rare slabbed ink from the likes of Jackson Chourio and Jackson Holliday and even a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle with a little bit of everything in between.

Keep reading for the basics and a gallery of a few notables that are live now.

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A live stream set for next month will raise money for the victims of the Maui wildfire that devastated the Hawaiian island.

Maui Sports Cards, one of the only card shops on the island, is coordinating a "card drive fundraiser" to benefit The Maui Strong Fund and it will culminate in an online auction planned for Sept. 16. Stream(s) are planned to start at 5 p.m. Eastern (11 a.m. in Hawaii) and run for at least six hours. All funds raised also will be matched by Merrill Lynch.

"As many of you know, Maui was devastated by wildfires last week, especially up county Maui and Lahaian town was destroyed. We are hurting here on Maui and as one of the only LCSs on Maui, we are asking for help," said MSC owner Walter Dudinow. "If you have any card or cards you are willing to donate -- no card is too big or too small -- we will take these card donations and make mystery packs and also hold single-card auctions. We are hosting our ninth card show here on Maui on Saturday, Sept. 16, during which we will be hosting a live-streaming auction on one of the auction/breakers apps (still working out which one). The hobby from all over can participate in this live auction and 100 percent of funds raised will go to The Maui Strong Fund."

MSC has been updating its donation efforts on Instagram and updates will be posted there as well. Questions can be sent via email to: MauiSportsCards808@gmail.com.

Cards, memorabilia or other donations can be sent to:

Maui Sports Cards
340 Hana Highway Suite C
Kahului, HI 96732

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