This year's edition of Topps Tribute baseball cards is just a week away and it will include plenty of hits -- simple as that.

In fact, there will be one in every pack -- and six in every box -- when it arrives with the newest crop of rookies and new looks at old names, too.

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The young stars of the Chicago Cubs are the infield of the National League All-Star team after the final voting was released on Tuesday night, but don't worry -- New Era has its on-field caps for The Midsummer Classic available for fans of all 30 teams.

The All-Star caps have gold trim on the logos, gold stars stitched on the vent holes and an All-Star logo on one side. The bills are not team colors and the same mixed gray is used for all 30 teams.

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The newest edition of Bowman Inception arrives tomorrow from Topps and that means autographs from the newest crop of prospects and rookies and plenty more without the sometimes-insane Chrome rainbow to complicate things when it comes to prices on the secondary market.

Don't get the wrong idea that this one doesn't pack the big names, though -- it does.

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What's Buzzing Today: Vintage price surges, big pulls, The National, Kevin Durant to Golden State and ... Dwyane Wade to Cleveland?

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It's nearly July 4, so it's time for a few hot dogs to be eaten -- and depending on where you are that could mean about 70 in 10 minutes.

Well, at least that's the goal tomorrow in Coney Island, N.Y.

At noon on ESPN3 will be the men's version of the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest where current champ Matt Stonie will try to fend off past winners. Earlier in the morning at 10:50 is when the women compete. (Click the schedule at right to see when it re-airs.)

While competitive eating is a world of its own -- and something that doesn't often hit ESPN airwaves the other 364 days a year -- at least a half-dozen eating champs have appeared on trading cards that are available nationally. In fact, Stonie is an odds on favorite to appear as a "World's Champion" in Topps' popular 2016 Allen & Ginter baseball card set when it arrives later this month, which is fitting because that brand is where the trend first surfaced when it comes to eaters on cardboard.

Here's a rundown of the super six competitive eaters on cards so far ...

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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: Marvel Masterpieces, mixed baseball breaks, bad old wax, The National and ... what's Mouschi up to now?

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If you hadn’t noticed, there are a number of boxes with discounted prices this weekend and for the next week or so over on the mothership and they were dramatic enough that Buzz had to sit down and ponder the possibilities in many of them.

So much so here are five boxes that caught this collector’s eye.

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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: USA Baseball, 2016 Topps Stadium Club breaks, favorite football autos, new NBA contracts & The National.

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There are a few products among the Blowout Fourth of July sale that will heat things up the next 11 days -- yep, 11 -- but the first of the Firecracker deals is worth checking out simply because of the amount of star power and ink potentially found inside each and every box.

It's 2015 Panini Prizm. The price?

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When the newest edition of Upper Deck's Goodwin Champions arrives on July 13, it will include some of the biggest names in the sports world, some of the weirdest new cardboard out there and tributes to those who helped America and its allies win World War II.

It's a collectibles treasure trove and a history lesson all in one.

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One of the biggest fundamental elements of baseball cards is found here -- strong photos -- and "here" is 2016 Topps Stadium Club, which officially arrives on Friday.

This one will include two autographs in every 16-pack hobby box as well as as a parallel in every pack. There will be plenty to be found with a meaty 300-card base set that's jam-packed with memorable and non-traditional images.

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They may not be as hot as they once were, but they're still very notable pieces of baseball history -- and they can be yours

MLB home run king Barry Bonds has added four new pieces to his online store where some collectors have found relative bargains in recent months when it comes to game-used and autographed memorabilia.

This time, it's milestone home run tickets that are top for grabs.

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The first promotional items that Topps is producing for this year's National Sports Collectors Convention is a tribute to its first set and notable players from that era.

It's a 1951 Topps Red & Blue Backs set and it will only initially be available to VIP ticket holders at this year's show beginning on Aug. 3 in Atlantic City, N.J.

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Washington Nationals pitcher Lucas Giolito made his big-league debut on Tuesday night but a rain delay prevented him from picking up a win.

Meanwhile, a win is what collectors will get as the game now makes him eligible for Rookie Cards in the remaining 2016 products from Topps and Panini America. (Will his first be a Topps Now card arriving within hours? Stay tuned. Update: Yep.)

The right-hander from Santa Monica, Calif., gave up just one hit in four innings, walking two and striking out one before the rain ended his night.

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This year's edition of Bowman Inception is just a week away, and that means the latest round of Inceptioned insert cards, plenty of prospect autographs and maybe a few surprises.

Well, there won't be as many surprises now since Topps has released the checklist.

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The helmet that Mike Piazza used in the first game after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks will be on the auction block and sold during an auction during the National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City, N.J.

The New York Mets catcher and Hall of Famer's helmet will be sold via Goldin Auctions with 50 percent of the buyer's premium headed to a New York-based charity, Tuesday's Children, which supports first-responders and their families.

"We are very lucky to have the opportunity to share such an important piece of baseball history and at the same time support the worthwhile work of this wonderful organization that supports those affected by the events of Sept. 11," said Ken Goldin, the founder of Goldin Auctions. "Similar to Piazza's jersey from that night, this helmet will forever connect fans to one of the most memorable moments in Mets history. Those who were lucky enough to be there, or view it on television will never forget it."

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Who'll be playing in the 2016 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game that's part of MLB All-Star Game festivities?

The answer to that arrived on Tuesday.

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Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant had a big game last night -- one that some thought had never been done before in the history of the game, going 5-for-5 with three homers and two doubles.

And now we have a Topps Now card to show for it, too.

A dominating night like this one also reaffirms his place in the game -- at least among young stars -- as well as his Chicago Cubs' place as we march toward the All-Star break.

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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: Big Flawless breaks, the next $1,000 Chrome auto, retro NBA breaks & more.

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Topps recently promised surprises in Topps Now.

It has delivered.

Ten lucky collectors will be finding autographs of world hit king Ichiro Suzuki among those that they ordered from the company.

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The wait is nearly over for 2016 Topps Stadium Club baseball cards as the recently retro-styled brand arrives on Friday with plenty of creative photos and plenty of fun in every box.

The checklist for the brand arrived from Topps on Sunday night so keep reading to learn more.

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If you're a veteran prospector you've probably ripped into a few Bowman Draft cases through the years, but the latest upcoming break from BlowoutTV is one that has to impress even the most-grizzled of hobby veterans.

It's a 50-case break of 2015 Bowman Draft. Yep, 50 cases. That's 600 boxes. That's 14,400 packs. That's a whole lot of potential.

The clock is winding down on the auction for this break (click here for the basics) but there are a few players who will grab the attention of prospectors now -- and inevitably those and a few others will grab the attention of baseball fans later. (It's Bowman Draft.)

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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: Flawless breaks, Jose Altuve autographs, fake autographs, Brandon Nimmo, the NSCC & more.

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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: Big pulls, retro breaks, Leaf Trinity, a big finder's fee offered & more.

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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: Flawless baseball, Flawless soccer, The National, one kid's strong first wax box, Nolan Patrick exclusivity & 10 packs, 10 Joe Namath autos.

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