A new wave of NFL Funko Pop! toys is on the way and it's packed with some of the biggest names in the game as well as a number of notable newcomers.

But the one thing you won't find this time around?

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Have you seen the latest crazy items on eBay? If not, you just might see some of those here every week as we're launching a weekly version of our eBay Buzz pieces that pop up from time to time. We’ll spotlight some items that have a story or just wow us with how much interest it might have — and we’re not just talking baseball cards, either.

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HOW ABOUT THIS OHTANI?
The Item: 2018 Topps Inception Jumbo Patch Autograph Shohei Ohtani 1/1
The Price: $50,000 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: Inception is a fun memorabilia-laced creation and this card is among the biggest in the product that arrived just yesterday. Ohtani appears on just 10 cards in the product -- three un-numbered versions and the rest rarer than 25 copies -- and this is one of two 1/1s in the release for this super-hot international star. Will that asking price be met? I doubt it, but it's a nice card.
Similar Pieces: Other 2018 Topps Inception singles on eBay
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for 2018 Topps Inception boxes

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Barring some unforeseen need for shelving in the next few days, I made one last trek to a Toys R Us on Saturday afternoon -- Store No. 8919, according to my receipt -- in advance of its closing forever.

By this time next week, the long-running toy chain will be no more as bankruptcy will be the final chapter of this story that began back in the 1940s. It will end a run that clearly had its share of successes -- and mistakes -- but one that has left an indelible mark on pop culture and kids everywhere -- and probably their parents' pocketbooks, too.

I don't wanna grow up ...

Jogging my memory a bit, I've been to Toys R Us stores in probably five states -- that's not a lot as I didn't really grow up as a true Toys R Us Kid, meaning we had to drive a couple hours to find the closest one when I was younger and most in my toy prime. But this particular store? It just might be -- actually, I can pretty much guarantee this -- it is the first Toys R Us I ever visited. When? I'm not sure when the first time happened but those same doors I walked through today were the doors I walked through long ago looking for 1988 Donruss baseball cards and other "bargain packs" all those years ago. It's definitely where I first bought a Jose Canseco Baseball Card Kit and it's where I first discovered The Conlon Collection in baseball card form. (The price was right and the history there is still priceless today.) It's where I'm sure I bought a few NASCAR diecasts in the more recent past, too, as we would visit relatives on vacation and I'd hit all the different stores in town looking for cards and whatever other interesting toy or collectable piqued my interest at the time.

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What: 2018 Topps Hatchimals trading cards
Arrives: Nov. 7 Dec. 20
Box basics: Two bonus dog tags per three-pack blaster box (16 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: The immensely popular Hatchimals toys get their own trading card line featuring the popular characters found as plush toys that self-hatch from eggs.

Keep reading for more info and a gallery of images so far.

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If it's been a while since you last visited a comic book shop, there are a few reasons you might want to this weekend.

There are 50 of them potentially up for grabs for free as part of Free Comic Book Day, an annual event to reward regular visitors and get others back into the fold.

It's set for this Saturday at participating shops who'll have a lineup of books available that are all made for this event.

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Shohei Ohtani has another collectibles realm to dominate.

Go figure.

Imports Dragon has revealed a six-inch toy for the red-hot Los Angeles Angels rookie on the way this summer and collectors will see pre-orders for the limited piece in their typical collecting hot spots soon.

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Funko shot first.

Ok, maybe not, but with the forthcoming arrival of Solo: A Star Wars Story, the origin of Han Solo gets a full array of toys and more across several lines from the company that would make even Greedo proud.

More than 30 different toys have been revealed along with a selection of T-shirts, mini plush and more for the latest Star Wars film set to arrive on May 25.

Oh, and the trailer for the movie dropped on Sunday ... keep reading to see it and everything on the way from Funko.

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There's no chance some of you will miss this Funko Pop! debut

Vince McMahon was among a lineup of 11 new WWE toys revealed by the company on Friday in advance of WrestleMania 34 this weekend in New Orleans. (We bet you had no idea with #BuzzMania today ...)

McMahon will have more than one toy and will be joined by a number of WWE stars in the series arriving this summer, including the first Pop! toys for Japanese star Asuka.

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Remember the days of ripping into a cereal box for a bonus item when you were younger?

Funko does -- and it will have a line of new Funko's Cereals hitting toy and specialty shops in June. The prizes inside? New Funko Pop toys.

"One of the fun things is we are about to release our own line of cereal, with a mini-Pop inside," Funko founder Mike Becker told the Coronado (Calif.) Eagle & Journal. "We got all the cool licenses like He-Man, Wonder Woman, Elvira Mistress of the Dark, Freddy Krueger and our own Freddy Funko. We start shipping to stores in June and we have the distribution set up and the product is pre-sold. It’s just one more of those feel-good Funko items."

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The wait is killing me, Smalls.

While the 25th Anniversary Collector Edition Blu-Ray of The Sandlot arrives in stores this week with a few bonuses collectors might want, they're not alone in terms of new stuff for the memorable movie as six stars from the movie will be soon found in toy form thanks to Funko and its Funko Pop! vinyl toys.

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From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.

The box: Fairfield Superhero Collector Box
Where to buy: Target ($9.99)
Packs per box: 12

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Ever imagined a scene where Funko Pop! figures could interact a bit more with other toys?

It's here, and the Everett, Wash.-based company is calling them Movie Moments -- and the first of these comes from Star Wars: The Last Jedi as Kylo Ren and Rey have their battles with Praetorian Guards coming later this year along with a new selection of standard Pop! toys for the legendary franchise.

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We're about two months away from the arrival of Avengers: Infinity War on the big screen and the iconic stars and new villains that will enthrall movie-goers will also be hitting the toy aisle.

We know that because Funko has unleashed its plans for a massive array of new toys for the film across a few lines. It's so much stuff we're not even showing everything here -- just the planned Funko Pop!, Mystery Minis and Dorbz toys.

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Music fans will have a few reasons to hit the toy store for new Funko Pop! toys later this year.

Two Alice Cooper toys -- one in a straight jacket only found at Hot Topic stores and a standard one in a top hat and jacket -- will be among the highlights arriving soon and the others will all be first-time toys from the company, which revealed its lineups at Toy Fair New York.

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Fans of Deadpool's Bob Ross homage as part of the marketing for Deadpool 2 will get a little something to add to their collection soon from Funko.

A toy for that moment is among four new Deadpool Funko Pop! toys dropping in May along with toys for Smallville and some of the X-Men stars that are also tied to the second installment for the story of "The Merc With a Mouth" on the big screen.

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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 a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: Awaiting 2018 Topps Heritage, checking out new Funko Pop! toys and plenty more.

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Prince Akeem and Semmi are coming to American toy stores soon -- and they're not alone.

Eddie Murphy's 1988 classic Coming to America is the latest past film to get Pop! treatment from Funko as teased by the company at Toy Fair New York.

The Coming to America Funko Pop! collection will include five toys for this first wave -- toys of Akeem and Semmi in their royal costumes, Akeem while working at McDowell's (a Target-exclusive figure), a golden version of Akeem in his royal clothes and, last but not least, Randy Watson in his blue tuxedo, which will be a Funko Shop-only find.

And they'll be joined by several other casts in the toy section this year.

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The stars of MLB are finally coming to Funko Pop! this spring.

The final details are still to come along with final packaging images, but the Everett, Wash.-based company has revealed its plans and the first 18 toys to come

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What: 2018 Hobby Solutions Amazing Action Figures: Star Wars Series 1
Arrives: Feb. 16
Box basics: One AFA graded Star Wars figure per box
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Repacks aren't just for cards as this release takes one of the most-iconic toy lines and offers collectors a shot at graded figures from the past.

Keep reading for more.

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The paleontologist has gone Pop! and so have the other stars of Jurassic Park 25 years after its release on the big screen.

The Everett, Wash.-based company revealed a series of 10 pieces to come to toy aisles beginning next month with some chase figures and exclusives, too.

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The latest WWE Slam Crate is here and things are getting a little more colorful with a step into today's WWE on the toy front as we've left "The Attiude Era" in the past.

While you can see past Crate breaks here, this newest crate gives us the first female star to appear as a WWE Slam Stars figure -- and its theme pretty much gives that surprise away.

It's "Like a BOSS."

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...

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Ten stars of the Premier League are coming to toy aisles soon with the debut of Pop! Football Series 1.

Among the toys will be stars from Liverpool FC, Chelsea FC and Manchester United as revealed on Thursday.

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Funko has a new format for vinyl figures on the way -- and they'll only initially be found at one chain store, too.

They're HeroWorld toys and they're going to be released in several series of collector sets that will only be found at Target stores and via its website.

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The Royal Family is coming to the toy aisle as Funko Pop! toys.

The Everett, Wash.-based company revealed its plans for Great Britain's elite -- a heavily collected group -- to be found as toys beginning in February.

There are seven toys in this first wave called Pop! Royals and they arrive in advance of the latest royal wedding in May.

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of past wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour on the hour all day long today ... this is Hour 9.

The boxes: Funko Captain America Civil War Mystery Minis bobble-heads 
The cost: Less than $1 per box (keep reading for the details) 

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...

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