Game 1 of the World Series is set for 8 p.m tonight on FOX and it pits two long-losing franchises against each other with one of them ready to claim their first championship in decades.

Here are a few basic questions about the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians for collectors to chew on ...

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MLB's postseason begins tonight ... and we simply want to know who you think wins it all.

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Philadelphia Eagles QB Carson Wentz is among the hottest rookies on cardboard today -- if not the hottest -- but how do you see him faring on the field?

His first two opponents -- the Browns and the Bears -- may not have been as stout as people expected, but in the first half of play on Sunday against the Steelers, he was 18-for-25 for 183 yards and a touchdown. And, just now, he just added a 73-yard touchdown early in the third quarter, making a good start look even better.

And that means we have a couple questions for you collectors out there ...

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From the New York Jets to the New York Mets.

That's the headline this morning as Tim Tebow has been signed by the Mets to a minor-league deal.

The 29-year-old hasn't played baseball since high school and hasn't taken a meaningful snap in the NFL since he was a Jet in 2012.

But, hey, now he'll be eligible to appear on baseball cards. (The real question is how soon will they arrive?)

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This year's Bowman Chrome baseball card set arrives today with two new formats -- one being a Finest-style mini-box format with an autograph guaranteed in each and the other being a vending box format with three autos inside.

And that prompts a simple question ...

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More than 200 players have made their MLB debuts so far this season and one of the latest is the hottest prospect in baseball, Boston Red Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada.

He got his first hit last night in just his second game and that got us wondering which newcomers you think have been best. Take the Buzz Poll below ...

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We're a week away from former WWE star CM Punk's MMA debut at UFC 203 in Cleveland. It's been a long time coming -- so much so it's coming well after his UFC cardboard debut -- and that got Buzz wondering what collectors think of the crossover.

Here are four simple questions about Punk and collecting.

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Alex Rodriguez's playing time with the New York Yankees is coming to an end on Friday.

How many games he might play between now and then is up in the air with a road trip to Boston, but the end as a player is definitely at home on Friday with an advisory role signed through next season if he wants it. However, he insisted that he's "not a coach" and stopped short of saying he'd never play again. Yankees GM Brian Cashman said he'd have an open door if he wanted to play elsewhere.

It's been a long journey with cardboard that looks back to his high school days, time with USA Baseball and throughout his years with Seattle, Texas and New York.

A-Rod is four home runs short of 700 -- and that makes one wonder if it's not a possibility. What do you think? Tell us in our poll, with a comment below or on Twitter.

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Unless the Supreme Court opts to hear his case, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will be suspended for the first four games of this season for his alleged role in the Deflategate scandal.

This puts the focus solely on Jimmy Garoppolo and the franchise in his hands. He's a guy who has completed 20 of 31 passes for 188 yards and a touchdown in 11 games over two seasons. As a recently drafted rookie found throughout 2014 brands, he's got plenty of cardboard for collectors to speculate with and that got Buzz wondering what you guys thought ...

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Kevin Durant will be a member of the Golden State Warriors next season, opting to join a team that lost just nine regular-season games before coming up one win short in the postseason.

We want to know what you think this means for his basketball cards ...

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There was a flurry of big news in the NHL in the last 24 hours with big trades and big signings

Steven Stamkos is staying put in Tampa Bay with a new long-term deal. Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens traded P.K. Subban to Nashville for Shea Weber, forever linking the two players in hockey history. Then, Edmonton traded Taylor Hall to New Jersey for Adam Larsson.

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There once was a time where Derrick Rose was among the elite in the hobby, a potential future icon once the older names hung them up.

Today, he's headed to New York to become a member of the seemingly always under-achieving Knicks. What might his future in the hobby hold? Well, it probably depends on what that team looks like ... but we want your thoughts.

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"The Gunslinger" Brett Favre was among the players named to this year's Hall of Fame class on Saturday night, meaning he'll be forever enshrined in Canton later this year.

One card pulled in recent days by a collector is this 2015 Panini National Treasures College Notable Nicknames card -- one of only a few cards showing him at Southern Mississippi that's signed and one of even fewer that's signed and inscribed. (And it's pricey.)

Buzz thinks this is close to a perfect piece of cardboard and wonders what you think ... grade this card.

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Some collectors who have ripped into boxes of 2015 Panini Immaculate Collection College have found a pretty unusual type of memorabilia card -- chin snaps.

Literally almost all parts of the football helmet have made their way into cardboard now -- except maybe the mouthguard, inner padding and optional visor.

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"Inducting Pete into the Reds Hall of Fame will be a defining moment in the 147-year history of this storied franchise. ... He is one of the greatest players to ever wear a Reds uniform and it will be an unforgettable experience watching him being honored as such."

--  Cincinnati Reds CEO Bob Castellini

That was from the announcement on Tuesday as the team has decided to induct Pete Rose into its Hall of Fame and retire his No. 14 during the weekend of June 24-26.

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When 2016 Topps Series 1 arrives just a few weeks from now, it will include something different for baseball cards that is bound to have some people excited about the brand and one particularly unique set inside.

The insert is called Perspectives and it's a 23-card set that features unusual angles and some visual wizardry -- at least on on the Ozzie Smith card teased by the company on Monday.

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The start of a new baseball card season is coming as 2016 Topps Series 1 is set to arrive on Feb. 3.

Uncut sheets like you see above are rolling off the presses in Texas in advance of packaging for the arrival that's just 26 days away as of this moment, according to Buzz's calendar, and Buzz has just one question ...

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A new year is nearly here and Buzz simply has a pair of questions for collectors as we wrap things up for the day and head into 2016 ...

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Among the items in the Pro Football Hall of Fame's online gift shop are a series of five mini busts that Buzz couldn't help but be drawn to.

Why? Buzz can't figure out whether they are cool or creepy.

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Pete Rose's quest for reinstatement by MLB was denied Monday after an investigation by commissioner Rob Manfred.

Rather than argue one way or another, Buzz simply wants to know if Rose would get your Hall of Fame vote if you had one.

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Plenty of big contracts have been doled out lately in MLB, but Buzz isn't that sure many of them will spark cardboard riches for collectors. Same might be said for a couple of notable trades made during the MLB Winter Meetings.

As we head into the weekend, we wondered what you think. Tell us in our poll or by leaving a comment who's the big winner among new players in new places.

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The No. 1 overall pick in this year's MLB Draft appears to be traded to the Atlanta Braves as part of a package for Shelby Miller agreed to on Tuesday night.

So now Dansby Swanson's first Bowman Chrome autographs, which officially arrive tomorrow in 2015 Bowman Draft, show him with his old team, immediately perhaps making them less appealing to collectors on both sides of the trade.

Sure, Swanson is from Georgia -- that's a plus -- but Buzz has to wonder what collectors think of the move. Or, does Topps consider issuing a second version of a Swanson 2015 Bowman auto with a Photoshopped Braves uni -- remember, the Diamondbacks version is just that -- somewhere in 2016 packs?

Tell us what you think with our poll or in a comment below.

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Two of the top Heisman Trophy candidates this year already have cardboard and certified autographs thanks to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl sets from Leaf Trading Cards.

Alabama junior Derrick Henry set the Crimson Tide's single-season rushing record in a dominating 271-yard, 46-carry day against the rival Auburn Tigers on Saturday. Ohio State's Ezekiel Elliott also put up a dominating 214-yard day with a pair of touchdowns in a rout of the rival Michigan Wolverines.

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David Ortiz has been the face of the Boston Red Sox lately and he's the only player with the team for all three of its World Series wins in the last 11 years. He'll be retiring after the 2016 season and there's ultimately one question on the minds of many baseball fans (and probably a few collectors) out there.

Is he a Hall of Famer?

Tell us what you think with our poll below or by leaving a comment.

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