YourDozen.com continues its simplified picks format -- it's just NFL but against the spread this season -- and that has presented some challenges for some of the expert collectors out there as it's not as easy as it looks to out-pick the rest of the pack.

This week's prize is a throwback that has some big potential -- a pair of 2017 Donruss Optic NFL Mega Boxes, which can pack some big Rookie Cards from a loaded crop that includes Patrick Mahomes, Christian McCaffrey Deshaun Watson, Dalvin Cook, Cooper Kupp and others. It's worth the minute of your time to click and pick -- hit that link.

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Did you get in on last week's action? Check the leaderboard and contact fish@blowoutcards.com to claim your prize if you're the winner.

How does it work? It's short and simple. Register and you'll get a dozen questions where your answers will be compiled and compared to others. Whomever gets the most correct gets the prize -- or at least a shot at it if there's a tie.

The goal with YourDozen.com? Have a little fun and get free stuff into some of your hands.

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If you're headed to this year's National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland, odds are you have a few bucks in your pocket.

We want you to earmark $10 for a little something something at the show -- whatever you want from wherever you want, whatever you think is cool.

Why? We've got a package of 10 cards (see our gallery) that can be yours if you participate in the Blowout Buzz $10 NSCC Challenge. 

Keep reading for the details.

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As the hours pass by before Black Friday -- the biggest day in the hobby -- we wanted to get your attention and fill you in on what to expect over at BlowoutCards.com.

It's there where we'll be offering up the best deals in the hobby beginning at 6 a.m. Eastern Friday morning with Doorbuster deals that will make some of you very happy -- and keep some of you hunting for the next round of big deals.

We've been readying for this event all year -- and there have been Black November sale waves all month. And it's here on The Buzz where we'll have contests all day long where we'll get hit-filled Buzz Boxes into the hands of collectors.

While this forum link is the key spot to know on Friday, you'll also need to keep your eyes on these with a follow -- BlowoutCards on Facebook and BlowoutBuzz on Twitter
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And the Aaron Judge autograph? Keep reading to enter ...

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As the hours pass by before Black Friday -- the biggest day in the hobby -- we wanted to get your attention and fill you in on what to expect over at BlowoutCards.com.

It's there where we'll be offering up the best deals in the hobby beginning at 6 a.m. Eastern Friday morning with Doorbuster deals that will make some of you very happy -- and keep some of you hunting for the next round of big deals.

We've been readying for this event all year -- and there have been Black November sale waves all month, too, to give you an idea of what's to come. And it's here on The Buzz where we'll have contests all day long where we'll get hit-filled Buzz Boxes into the hands of collectors.

Keep reading to see how this Kris Bryant autograph can be yours.

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McDonald's launches its new sizes of Big Mac sandwiches today and as part of that celebration it is releasing 10,000 serial-numbered bottles of its Special Sauce to the public.

They're free -- but they're only found at selected locations for a limited time on a first-come, first-served basis ... if a visitor knows the password. The only other way to get your hands on one? Check out giveaways on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Some states have just one or two locations -- meanwhile Houston, Texas, has five -- while some states have none at all. That means there will be a market on eBay -- simple supply and demand -- and there's already one there with a bid.

How much is the bottle? You have to see it to believe it. 

Update: And that could be low. There's also one completed sale so far.

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Update: Check out Box No. 8 -- that contest is still open. All others are now closed.

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Black Friday is here and Buzz has kept things, well, buzzing with Blowout contests here with our Buzz Boxes being one part of the puzzle.

Every Buzz Box includes three autographs, three memorabilia cards and four serial-numbered cards as well as a simple bonus base card from a premium product -- all cards from Buzz Breaks seen right here.

Most, but not all of our contests here today end in exactly one hour from now. Here's a rundown and links for those remaining so you can enter -- and enter fast -- before deadlines hit.

Black Friday Comes Early Contest: Comment to win a 1/1 Star Wars sketch card (ends in one hour at 5 p.m. Eastern)

Contest: Buzz Box No. 3 can be yours … if you name your top college football team (ends in one hour -- 5 p.m. Eastern)

Contest: Buzz Box No. 4 can be yours … if you name your favorite sport (ends in one hour)

Contest: Buzz Box No. 5 can be yours … if you answer our question (ends in one hour)

Contest: Buzz Box No. 6 can be yours … if you tell us your pick for 2016 NFL Rookie of Year (ends in one hour)

Contest: Buzz Box No. 7 can be yours … if you can answer sports movie trivia in a comment (ends in one hour)

Contest: Buzz Box No. 8 can be yours … if you can tell us your favorite card in a comment (ends on Monday at 5 p.m.)

That's not all. We have a few other contests active here on The Buzz and on Twitter ...

Need a Kris Bryant autograph card? Comment to win this one … (ends Dec. 1)

And on Twitter ...

Follow instructions to win Bowman Chrome Purple Refractor Auto (ends 5 p.m.)

Follow the instructions to win this Jake Arrieta card (ends at 5 p.m.)

All winners have been contacted via email or Twitter and should be noted by their winning comments. (Buzz needs a break -- out of gas -- but should add here tomorrow.)

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Black Friday began over on the mothership at 6 a.m. -- and you'll want to click this link to learn all about everything that's new and coming during the day.

Follow Buzz on Twitter @BlowoutBuzz or send email to BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com. 

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Black Friday is here and Buzz is adding to the Blowout contests here with the eighth Buzz Box of the day.

What's a Buzz Box? How can it be yours?

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Black Friday is almost here but Buzz is kicking off the Blowout contests early right here, right now.

Above is a 1/1 Stormtrooper sketch by artist Carlos Cabaleiro that was pulled from a hobby box of 2016 Topps Star Wars Rogue One: Mission Briefing and we want it to be yours.

How?

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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: 2016 Topps Five Star baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 1
Cards per pack: 2
Cards in this box: 2
Base set completion: 
1 of 91 (1 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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Our weekly Blowout #BuzzWorthyPulls Contest is back. Every single Saturday we'll launch a new post where all you have to do is show off your biggest, newest card via a photo posted on Twitter and here on BlowoutBuzz.com.

Your prize if you're the winner? A $25 BlowoutCards.com gift certificate.

This week's contest & instructions: Show your best pull from any product, any sport or non-sports. We have simplified the steps -- read the instructions to make sure your entry is done correctly. (If you don't follow the instructions, you will not win.)

Step 1 -- Take your photo. This must either be a selfie with the card or a card image with #buzzworthypulls hand-written beside it. Be sure to show the card clearly.

Step 2 -- Tweet us and tag it. Tweet your pic to @blowoutbuzz and @blowoutcards and you must include the #BuzzWorthyPulls tag. You don't have to say anything else but if you need to add a detail ("Card is a 1/5.") you can. Limit one entry per Twitter account.

What's next? Be Patient and wait for the following Saturday ... we'll announce a winner either in the early morning or in the evening (depends on Buzz's schedule). The winner will be notified on Twitter and noted in the comments for that week. The comments will then be closed. At the same time, we'll post the next contest and you can enter there.

Are you ready to win? You know what to do ... show us your #BuzzWorthyPulls.

Do you have a collecting story worth seeing here? Follow Buzz on Twitter @BlowoutBuzz or send BlowoutBuzz a direct message on the Blowout forum.

>> Click here to buy baseball cards on BlowoutCards.com.

A new baseball card season is officially here tomorrow with the arrival of 2016 Topps Series 1 and we want a box to be yours.

How?

Leave a comment here telling us what you think of the product before Saturday, Feb. 6. We'll select a winner from all entries received through Friday. (Winner will be contacted via the email account left with comment on Saturday.)

If you haven't seen the cards yet, check out our two galleries below.

2016 Topps baseball card gallery

2016 Topps First Pitch baseball card gallery

Follow Buzz on Twitter @BlowoutBuzz or send email to BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com. 

>> Click here to buy baseball cards on BlowoutCards.com.

Simply put, it pays to follow @blowoutcards and @blowoutbuzz on Twitter.

Besides the latest info about your hobby and collecting, there are also contests -- and we're here on the first day of 2016 to reveal the final contest winners of 2015.

Boxes of Topps' Star Wars cards, Upper Deck's hockey cards, Topps' 2015 Bowman Draft baseball cards and Panini America's football cards were up for grabs with a simple retweet contest that developed on Twitter Thursday evening.

Were you one of the winners?

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We know Black Friday is about doorbusting bargain prices, but we've also got something in store for you right now from BlowoutCards -- a deal that can't be beat if you're creative or lucky.

It's free and it all starts right here.

We have three ways for you to win, beginning with tonight's Bears-Packers game.

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The Durham Bulls' history books include Chipper Jones, Evan Longoria, David Price and even the likes of Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh and Crash Davis, but there's another player you might know who could make their mark with the team this coming season.

You.

Thanks to Topps and the Make Your Pro Debut contest found in packs of the recently released 2016 Topps Heritage Minor League baseball cards, it could be you. No, really.

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