It's a low-grade specimen of the most-iconic and expensive baseball card of all time and it's leading off the action as lot No. 1 in the current Robert Edward Auctions sale.

With 10 days remaining in the company's spring sale, theSGC 10 (Poor 1) Sweet Caporal T206 Honus Wagner already has attracted 29 bids after an opening bid of $50,000.

What's it at now?

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What's Buzzing Today: Big breaks from ITG, WWE and UFC along with debating Joe Namath and custom card autographs.

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What: 2015-16 Upper Deck Portfolio hockey cards
Arrives: Aug. 10
Box basics: Two autographs or memorabilia cards per 20-pack box (eight boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: The short-printed subsets are a star here, which build upon a 200-card base set with a variety of looks and approaches while presenting the stars you'd expect and plenty of Rookie Cards from this year's talented class to build a 364-card collection.

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When Upper Deck first teased its High Profile Fans cards of celebrities in its forthcoming 2015-16 Upper Deck Contours set, there was one notable hockey fan who got the attention, Chicago Blackhawks fan CM Punk.

Now, with the release of a final checklist, there are a few more.

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What: 2015-16 Panini Anthology hockey cards
Arrives: May 4
Box basics: At least four hits guaranteed per six-card box (12 boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: Panini returns to hockey for one final release with a all-hits brand with plenty of mystery as no images for the cards were released.

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The recent arrival of 2015-16 Fleer Showcase hockey cards from Upper Deck included a mix of styles from the rich history of 1990s Fleer cards applied to the ice.

Like past years and other sports, the Precious Metal Gems cards have captured the attention of buyers on eBay with the card of Connor McDavid above fetching a pretty penny, despite not having one dollop of autograph ink or a jersey swatch anywhere on the card.

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What: 2015-16 Upper Deck Premier hockey cards
Arrives: July 27
Box basics: Five hits guaranteed per seven-card box (five boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: The biggest young names on some of the biggest Rookie Cards with some of the biggest swatches sums up what Premier delivers most -- but that's not all.

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Buzz will be out fishing for Trout the next few days but will be back up to speed next week after a cross-country expedition to hopefully land the big one on cardboard. (Something like that.)

Until then, check out these notable stories from the last few months that have been some of the most-read items on the site.  (After you check these out you can browse the categories at right or search through the archives for exactly what you're seeking.)

Panini Eminence basketball cards are upping ante on everything

Gallery & SP info: 2016 Topps Heritage baseball cards

Topps creates food-issue baseball set for Walmart Marketside pizzas (updated)

eBay Buzz: This Kobe Bryant 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractor is how much?

First Buzz: 2016 Topps Triple Threads baseball cards

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The newest Upper Deck hockey product arrived last week with plenty of hits and plenty of Rookie Cards that will command attention.

And a few bucks, too.

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What: 2016-17 Upper Deck MVP hockey cards
Arrives: Aug. 3 (and Aug. 17 or later for e-Pack)
Box basics: No hits guaranteed per 20-pack box but two autos and three memorabilia cards per case (20 boxes per case)

Final Checklist: Click here to view.

What's buzz-worthy: A 360-card base set opens the new season with plenty of inserts and parallels along with a mix of new rookies and stars.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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What: 2015-16 Upper Deck Champ's hockey cards
Arrives: June 29
Box basics: One autograph or and two memorabilia cards per box (10 boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: After a few years off, Upper Deck revives its retro brand that brings big names and big surprises from the world of hockey and beyond and an overall package that, of course, includes the latest Connor McDavid Rookie Cards and autographs.

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A card show begins in Los Angeles tonight and lasts all the way until March 26 -- and you have a shot at owning any and all of the superstars in attendance as long as you're there early enough.

The difference? It's at an art gallery -- at Gallery 1988 (East) -- and the cards are prints from California illustrator Cuyler Smith, whose focus is the biggest names in the sports world ... err, the sports movie world.

Buzz caught up with Smith before his show, "Trading Cards," opens with a reception tonight at 7 p.m.

Q: How did you happen to focus on cards and card-size art?
A: It all started when I made a card for a group show at Gallery 1988 focusing on the films of Tom Hanks. I knew I wanted to do something different and the baseball card was a perfect fit for A League of Their Own.

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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: Steph Curry's Topps Rookie Card keeps on selling, hot 2016 Topps Heritage blaster boxes, Superfractors, big pulls & more.

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What: 2015-16 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection hockey cards
Arrives: July 6 for standard, July 20 for e-Pack
Box basics: five autographs or memorabilia cards per box (five boxes per inner case; two per case)

What's buzz-worthy: Ultimate will be the next product to hit Upper Deck's e-Pack format with all hits in this one there and also in its physical form.

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California illustrator Cuyler Smith has a "card show" coming in March -- and it's likely to include some of the biggest names in the sports world.

Well, at least the world found in sports movies.

Even cooler? Some of his prints are found in card size and come in top-loaders -- at least while they last.

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The feel-good story of the sports world this year now has some memorabilia to reflect it.

How? NHL All-Star Game MVP John Scott has signed an autograph deal with Fanatics Authentic.

Scott was an NHL journeyman voted into the game by fans before the NHL reportedly asked him to decline the dubious honor. Then, he was traded and demoted to the minor leagues, making him ineligible for the game, before public backlash had him back in the event where he went on to score a pair of goals and take home MVP honors. His story will potentially become a movie with sportswriter Mitch Albom signing on to write the tale.

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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 breaks, spiking prospects, Leaf Ultimate hockey & more

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What: 2016 ITG Leaf Enshrined hockey cards
Arrives: April
Box basics: Four autograph or memorabilia cards per box (10 boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf takes its In The Game-used brand and ups the ante with a checklist that includes nothing but Hall of Fame players in this all-hits product that "celebrates everything that is magical about Hall of Fame game-used material" and is, according to the company, "the greatest ensemble of hockey legends the industry has ever seen."

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Upper Deck released the following statement this week to address some dealers or collectors' concerns about its e-Pack program that launched earlier this year. 

"Our goal with the program has always been to grow the hobby, and based on responses from fans participating in regions devoid of hobby shops, it appears to be working. The plan for 2015-16 NHL Upper Deck Series 2, and likely most releases going forward that have the e-Pack platform tied to them, is to provide our brick-and-mortar retailers with a window before e-Pack starts. Therefore, the earliest 2015-16 NHL Upper Deck Series 2 will be available on the e-Pack platform will be March 17. We will continue to monitor the market however to determine the best time for launch, but it will not happen before that date.

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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, game-used memorabilia, contests & the future ...

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When 2016 In The Game The Final Vault hockey boxes arrive in late March, there will be quite a bit of history found inside -- some big hits from the history of In The Game as well as big hits from the history of the NHL.

Every box will include 10 cards -- five game-used memorabilia cards, four autographs and one mask card -- with special Vault stamping noting that it came from this release.

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When 2015 Leaf Ultimate hockey cards arrive on Wednesday, they'll show up with nothing but the hits in play as the high-end brand packs some of the biggest and baddest pieces of memorabilia in any sport.

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Eight new products are scheduled to arrive this week with a mix of hockey and basketball leading the way with two brands apiece for the sports.

The second series of Upper Deck hockey cards arrives with Jack Eichel the Young Guns Rookie Card to chase, while Leaf goes high-end with 2015 Leaf Ultimate, a brand loaded with nothing but hits. There are 50 Young Guns in Series 2 and they are found one in every four packs, while memorabilia cards are found one per box in both hobby and retail boxes.

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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: Box breaks with autographs, big NFL hits, BenchWarmers and a grading debate.

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One week ago, Upper Deck revealed its e-Pack program of digital hockey cards that can be instantly sold online if eligible.

It's a dramatic move for cards in the digital realm -- and it's been a move that has benefitted its partner in the program, COMC.com, which provides the platform for collectors to sell their real cardboard.

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