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Funko gets in ring with WWE for new wave of Pop! toys coming soon

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The "cheap pop" is coming to Funko.
In wrestling terms a "cheap pop" is something made famous by Mick Foley -- a mention of the hometown crowd to get a cheap reaction during a moment with a microphone -- but in this case he's among the new wave of WWE Pop! toys.
These popular -- and, yes, affordable -- toys will be hitting stores later this month.
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This entry was posted in Pro Wrestling, Toys and tagged "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Finn Balor, Funko, Funko Pop!, Kevin Owens, Mick Foley, Sasha Banks, Undertaker, WWE, A.J. Styles, Andre The Giant, Enzo Amore, Goldberg, Pint-Size Heroes on April 17, 2017 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2017 Topps Legends of WWE trading cards

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What: 2017 Topps Legends of WWE trading cards
Arrives: Sept. 20
Box basics: Four hits (two autos) per 12-pack box (Eight boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to view
What's buzz-worthy: The biggest names in WWE history get a set of their own with a product that packs one autograph per six-pack mini-box and what looks like another place to potentially find ink of WWE's most-notable legend of the moment, Undertaker.
Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Pro Wrestling and tagged Mick Foley, Ric Flair, Topps, Undertaker, WWE, 2017 Topps Legends of WWE, Andre The Giant, Goldberg, Mankind, Ultimate Warrior on April 3, 2017 by BlowoutBuzz.
Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (May 29)

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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 wrestling pulls, more 1990s NBA box breaks, favorite Panini NBA releases and ... what if the Golden State Warriors lose?
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This entry was posted in Basketball, Board Buzz, Pro Wrestling and tagged 2016 Topps WWE, Golden State Warriors, NBA, Panini America, 1990s NBA box breaks, 2016 Leaf Signature Series wrestling, Andre The Giant, Steph Curry on May 29, 2016 by BlowoutBuzz.
Buzz Break: 2016 Topps WWE wrestling (hobby box)

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From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and break down 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: 2016 Topps WWE wrestling cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 168
Base set completion:  99 of 100 (99 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Notable names pulled on base cards: Andre The Giant, Roddy Piper, Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair, Trish Stratus, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Lita, Edge, Randy Savage, Elizabeth, Paige, Charlotte, Sasha Banks, Tyler Breeze (RC), Becky Lynch (RC), Mandy Rose (RC)
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This entry was posted in Pro Wrestling, Buzz Break and tagged 2016 Topps WWE, Apollo Crews, Bayley, Billie Kay, Chad Gable, Dana Brooke, Edge, Finn Balor, Lita, Mojo Rawley, Nia Jax, NXT, Paige, Peyton Royce, Ric Flair, Roddy Piper, Sasha Banks, Shawn Michaels, Topps, Trish Stratus, WWE, Aiden English, Alexa Bliss, Andre The Giant, Angelo Dawkins, Baron Corbin, Blake, Bret Hart, Carmella, Charlotte, Dusty Rhodes, Elizabeth, Enzo Amore, Mandy Rose, Randy Savage, Sami Zayn, Samoa Joe, Sawyer Fulton, Scott Dawson, Simon Gotch, Tye Dillinger on May 10, 2016 by BlowoutBuzz.
Gallery: 2016 Leaf Signature Series wrestling cards

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One of the more comprehensive autograph sets in wrestling card history arrived in hobby shops on Friday packing plenty of power from the past for the WWE, TNA, ECW, NWA, AWA and beyond.
The set is 2016 Leaf Signature Series and it includes eight autographed cards in every box with an array of parallels that help add to the chase that's already pretty intensive.
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This entry was posted in Autograph Collecting, Pro Wrestling and tagged Hulk Hogan, Leaf Trading Cards, Ric Flair, WWE, 2016 Leaf Signature Series wrestling cards, Al Snow, Andre The Giant, AWA, Bam Bam Bigelow, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, Carlos Colon, Christy Hemme, Dennis Rodman, Dynamite Kid, ECW, Goldberg, Harley Race, Jushin Liger, Ken Patera, Lord Alfred Hayes, Mike Tyson, Mil Mascaras, Nick Bockwinkel, NWA, Randy Savage, Sabu, Tito Santana, TNA, Tommy Dreamer, Vince McMahon, wrestling autographs, Zeus on May 7, 2016 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2016 Topps WWE Heritage wrestling cards

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What: 2016 Topps WWE Heritage wrestling cards
Arrives: August 3
Box basics: Two autographs or Relics in every 24-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: Topps brings its 1986 baseball card design to the world of World Wrestling Entertainment with the latest Heritage brand set to arrive late this summer.
Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Pro Wrestling and tagged Asuka, NXT, Paige, Sasha Banks, The Rock, Topps, WWE, WWE Divas, 2016 Topps WWE Heritage, Andre The Giant, Charlotte, Randy Savage, Wrestling cards on March 7, 2016 by BlowoutBuzz.

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