Funko's line of vinyl Pop! figures has included plenty of surprises in the last few years as movie and television franchises have had memorable characters re-imagined as small, minimalist vinyl toys.

But the latest Funko Pop! figures slated for later this year? Well, they might have generational appeal.

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If you're like Buzz, you've probably seen Funko's ReAction figures in chain stores and marveled at some of the quirky inclusions in the various lines.

It's an ongoing series of 3.75-inch figures in a distinct style reminiscent of Kenner's original Star Wars toys right down to the line's logo and the clamshell packaging.

The difference, though?

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The Ellen Show probably isn't a place you'd expect to find football cards, but a recent episode included a cameo of Panini America while telling the story of 6-year-old Braylon Beam. He's been battling brain cancer and was at Super Bowl 50 as a correspondent for the show.

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Update (Feb. 26): These and the political GPKs have now been offered as 11-by-14 wall art prints on the Topps site.

Nine musicians will get mocked by the Garbage Pail Kids for one day only as Topps has unveiled a new line of stickers.

A pair of names for each standard-size sticker are available -- either in pairs or as an entire 18-card set in the 2016 GPK The Shammys stickers.

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A trio of twisted TV shows and movies will get the Funko treatment in March and April as the Lynnwood, Wash.-based company has revealed some new toys.

Breaking Bad, American Horror Story and American Psycho will be coming to the Funko Pop! and Vinyl Idolz series.

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Fans of the TV show Dexter will have plenty of new cardboard to collect soon from Breygent Marketing as a pair of releases for the show are set to arrive this month.

Dexter Seasons 5-8 Comic Con Packs will arrive packing six hits per pack beginning next week. There will be only 262 packs made. Meanwhile, Dexter Seasons 7-8 are recapped in a standalone product also set to arrive later this month.

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Non-sport card-maker Breygent Marketing teased many images from its upcoming Bates Motel Seasons 1-2 Comic Con Special Edition release on Wednesday and it includes some of the weirder memorabilia cards made in recent years.

Don't believe us? Check out the gallery ...

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The Walking Dead returns on Sunday with the midseason premiere and Entertainment Weekly is capitalizing on the demand for the hit show with six covers for all of the zombie-loving collectors to eat up.

There's a twist though with how somebody can collect them all.

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You won't see any sports card companies selling cardboard during Super Bowl 50, but there will be plenty of collectors watching Super Bowl commercials and Buzz will share some favorites here as they arrive during the game.

Which one is best? Tell Buzz here or on Twitter ...

Super Bowl Commercial: Skittles
Buzz's Take: Marshawn Lynch might have something to say about this one ...

Super Bowl Commercial: Chunky Soup
Buzz's Take: A classy football-related commercial that would make Donovan McNabb's mom proud.

Super Bowl Commercial: X-Men Apocalypse
Buzz's Take: Buzz hadn't seen anything for this one, so it was pretty striking. (Meanwhile, 41 million of you have seen the previous trailer since December on just one YouTube account ... Buzz was apparently in Star Wars mode back then.)

Super Bowl Commercial: Bud Light
Buzz's Take: In what's likely to be a series of commercials, Seth Rogen and Amy Schumer spoof politics. (For the record, neither one has a certified auto ... just saying.)

Super Bowl Commercial: Doritos
Buzz's Take: The leader for the creepiest and funniest commercial in the game so far ...

More to come ... keep reading.

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Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce will be the star of a reality TV show that revolves around his dating life -- and, believe it or not, there's a shot that it could spark added interest in his football cards.

E! Entertainment announced this week that it has eight episodes of Catching Kelce coming soon and in a story to deadline.com an E! executive described why the player was chosen.

“On top of being a well-respected athlete, Travis has a fun-loving, over the top personality that draws people to him," E! executive vice president Jeff Olde said. "We are excited to give our viewers an up-close look at his search for love."

So, why might this mean something for his football cards?

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