There are plenty of movies that are probably on the radars of collectors these days, whether it's the newest sports movie or one of the countless comic book-inspired releases coming soon.

While there's inevitably plenty to collect for these films before their arrivals, what we see first are the trailers and that gave Buzz an idea ... something extra that gets 'em buzzing. Up first is Suicide Squad, a DC Comics-inspired creation arriving on Aug. 5 that we'll see plenty of in the coming months. This trailer arrived yesterday -- check it out and tell us what you think.

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With the blockbuster Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice less than three months away, we're just getting warmed up when it comes to the marketing and merchandising -- and the latest reveal for the DC franchise is here with a full line of vinyl from Funko.

That means you can get Batfleck and Supes in a few ways -- and none of them bleed.

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If you're a baseball fan, you know the comic book references were thick this year with the National League champion New York Mets.

Those things happen when you have Thor, Captain America and The Dark Knight all on one team.

But, we need to know, do you own their autographs?

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It's a trend that's been growing for the last decade, but there are probably more than a few collectors who have walked right by them in the card aisle at retail stores not realizing what can be had inside packs.

They're generally known as blind-wrapped mystery toys -- a small vinyl figure inside a box or mylar pouch. They're something that's been popular in Japan for a long time, but have  taken off in the United States for the last decade.

Think of them as one part coin vending machine, one part toy and one part sports card.

Oh, and they can be one part fun.

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Mile High Comics is one of the biggest sellers of comic books and related memorabilia in the United States and it found itself in the news this week for reasons not related to the latest books or movies based on books.

Mile High President Chuck Rozanski writes a weekly email/newsletter where he often discusses some of the inner workings of his Denver, Colo.-based operation that might interest collectors or  entrepreneurs while also presenting that week's sales and new special issues.

This week, it was to explain how Denver's real estate boom -- a development thanks to the legalization of marijuana in the state and high demand for warehouses to grow the plants legally -- gave him no choice but to sell one of his company's buildings.

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Fans of Arrow have just a few more days to wait before Cryptozoic's newest set of cards chronicling the series arrive packing one autograph and one memorabilia card per box.

The set is 2015 Arrow Season 2 and it will include a deep roster of signers with several signers signing cards for their dual roles on the show, which is based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow.

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