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What's Buzzing Today: Nothing but big breaks of new, old and the memorable.

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The annual eclectic look at baseball, unique people in pop culture and "world's champions" in several other pastimes is almost here.

It's 2016 Topps Allen & Ginter and it's just 10 days away.

As the clock counts down to the hobby release date on July 22, we've gotten our first look at the final checklist to see who's included in the 11th edition of the brand since its 2006 revival by Topps.

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One of Topps' most talked-about high-end brands of the last couple years arrives once again tomorrow -- and packs of 2016 Topps Tribute will include plenty that collectors have come to expect.

Each six-pack box will include three autographs and three Relics with high-end potential like the Ichiro Suzuki ink above teased by Topps on Tuesday.

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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: Another day with nothing but the breaks from the forums.

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If you're a long-time reader of The Buzz, you should remember sports artist S. Preston, who focuses on the small details and builds artwork around those little things that sports fans see and appreciate.

After a year of waiting for MLB licensing, Preston's work is back with a new series of Minimalist Mascots prints, which are now available with a focus on the fast and furry-ous stars often found running around the ballpark.

The pieces were part of his portfolio back when we first visited his work in December but could not be sold because they were not licensed. Now, though, they are available to fans.

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Houston Astros prospect Alex Bregman stole the show early in the All-Star Futures Game Sunday night in San Diego, but Boston Red Sox prospect Yoan Moncada stole the show.

And to the victor go the spoils -- the MVP award and the Topps Now card appearance.

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The MLB All-Star Game is nearly upon us and that gives us all a chance to take a break and assess the season so far and watch the home runs fly in tonight's Home Run Derby.

One of those sluggers is Cincinnati's Adam Duvall, who has 23 homers out of absolute nowhere and nearly no cardboard to show for it. As previously noted here on The Buzz, Duvall's first Rookie Card arrived in 2016 Topps Series 2. And to show how off the radar he's been he's a third-year big-leaguer with just one past Bowman card appearance -- no autographs -- and this Rookie Card is one that doesn't even have an RC logo. That probably hasn't helped sales, but some rarities are sellers.

There are other big names in the hobby this season who have played well -- in fact there are a lot of decent showings -- but here are 15 who have impressed on the field and should be noticed when it comes to cardboard.

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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 Stadium Club baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 40
Base set completion: 
37 of 300 (12 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notable players on base cards – Tom Seaver, Ted Williams, Albert Pujols, Buster Posey, Miguel Cabrera, Jackie Robinson, Cal Ripken Jr., Wade Boggs

Rookie Cards (5) – Trea Turner, Peter O'Brien, Blake Snell, Miguel Almonte, Tom Murphy

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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 breaks, Tom Brady Rookie Cards, Panini Rewards, The NSCC & more.

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If you know a Mike Trout collector who needs everything, then they might need this.

It's a 2000 Ford Ranger which was given to Trout when he got his first driver's license, and it's among the items being sold in the latest Goldin Auctions sale that coincides with this year's National Sports Collectors Convention.

No, really.

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The second reveal from Panini America in regards to its National Sports Collectors Convention cardboard arrived on Thursday with a look at the company's wrapper-redemption set.

It will be made up of stars and rookies from four sports -- baseball, football, basketball and soccer. There will be autographs, there will be memorabilia -- but those are for a later time.

Right now, it's all about the basics.

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Christy Mathewson game-used memorabilia is elusive and expensive with the term "museum collection" being very applicable because there's just one game-used jersey known to be in the hands of a private individual.

And that one gamer, a 1900-04 New York Giants jersey, is headed to the auction block in late August via Dallas-based Heritage Auctions.

"This Platinum Night auction will close within weeks of the centennial of Mathewson's final pitching appearance, the last of a staggering tally of 373 major league victories, third best in baseball history," reads the auction description. "The Sept. 4, 1916, contest against fellow pitching legend Mordecai Brown would likewise prove to be the last game of Three Fingers' career. And in that century that has elapsed since that battle of aging titans, only a single example of Mathewson's game-worn jerseys has surfaced within the collecting community.

"Heritage Auctions is honored and privileged by the opportunity to present that garment."

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This year's edition of Topps Tribute baseball cards is just a week away and it will include plenty of hits -- simple as that.

In fact, there will be one in every pack -- and six in every box -- when it arrives with the newest crop of rookies and new looks at old names, too.

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The young stars of the Chicago Cubs are the infield of the National League All-Star team after the final voting was released on Tuesday night, but don't worry -- New Era has its on-field caps for The Midsummer Classic available for fans of all 30 teams.

The All-Star caps have gold trim on the logos, gold stars stitched on the vent holes and an All-Star logo on one side. The bills are not team colors and the same mixed gray is used for all 30 teams.

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The newest edition of Bowman Inception arrives tomorrow from Topps and that means autographs from the newest crop of prospects and rookies and plenty more without the sometimes-insane Chrome rainbow to complicate things when it comes to prices on the secondary market.

Don't get the wrong idea that this one doesn't pack the big names, though -- it does.

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It's nearly July 4, so it's time for a few hot dogs to be eaten -- and depending on where you are that could mean about 70 in 10 minutes.

Well, at least that's the goal tomorrow in Coney Island, N.Y.

At noon on ESPN3 will be the men's version of the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest where current champ Matt Stonie will try to fend off past winners. Earlier in the morning at 10:50 is when the women compete. (Click the schedule at right to see when it re-airs.)

While competitive eating is a world of its own -- and something that doesn't often hit ESPN airwaves the other 364 days a year -- at least a half-dozen eating champs have appeared on trading cards that are available nationally. In fact, Stonie is an odds on favorite to appear as a "World's Champion" in Topps' popular 2016 Allen & Ginter baseball card set when it arrives later this month, which is fitting because that brand is where the trend first surfaced when it comes to eaters on cardboard.

Here's a rundown of the super six competitive eaters on cards so far ...

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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: Marvel Masterpieces, mixed baseball breaks, bad old wax, The National and ... what's Mouschi up to now?

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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: USA Baseball, 2016 Topps Stadium Club breaks, favorite football autos, new NBA contracts & The National.

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One of the biggest fundamental elements of baseball cards is found here -- strong photos -- and "here" is 2016 Topps Stadium Club, which officially arrives on Friday.

This one will include two autographs in every 16-pack hobby box as well as as a parallel in every pack. There will be plenty to be found with a meaty 300-card base set that's jam-packed with memorable and non-traditional images.

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The first promotional items that Topps is producing for this year's National Sports Collectors Convention is a tribute to its first set and notable players from that era.

It's a 1951 Topps Red & Blue Backs set and it will only initially be available to VIP ticket holders at this year's show beginning on Aug. 3 in Atlantic City, N.J.

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Who'll be playing in the 2016 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game that's part of MLB All-Star Game festivities?

The answer to that arrived on Tuesday.

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Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant had a big game last night -- one that some thought had never been done before in the history of the game, going 5-for-5 with three homers and two doubles.

And now we have a Topps Now card to show for it, too.

A dominating night like this one also reaffirms his place in the game -- at least among young stars -- as well as his Chicago Cubs' place as we march toward the All-Star break.

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The wait is nearly over for 2016 Topps Stadium Club baseball cards as the recently retro-styled brand arrives on Friday with plenty of creative photos and plenty of fun in every box.

The checklist for the brand arrived from Topps on Sunday night so keep reading to learn more.

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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: Flawless breaks, Jose Altuve autographs, fake autographs, Brandon Nimmo, the NSCC & more.

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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: Flawless baseball, Flawless soccer, The National, one kid's strong first wax box, Nolan Patrick exclusivity & 10 packs, 10 Joe Namath autos.

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