You probably have seen all of the on-field superlatives that add to the legacy of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and that debate that's really not a debate at all.

If he wasn't already (he was), his team's overtime victory in Super Bowl LI solidified that status on Sunday night in Houston -- but that's not the only way that it's obvious that he's the best.

The easiest way to know is to look at his autograph fees ... and, yes, he still signs.

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If you didn't know, Super Bowl LI is on Sunday with the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots facing off for top honors in the NFL -- something the Patriots have done four times and something the Falcons have come up short at grasping one previous time.

We all know the household names here and that list starts with the quarterbacks, Tom Brady and Matt Ryan, but we also should all know that this is one of those games where an unknown and cardless player could become a postseason legend like Malcolm Butler two years ago.

So, who else should be on the radar of football collectors already?

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What: 2016 Panini National Treasures football cards
Arrives: March 15
Box basics: Three autos and three memorabilia cards per eight-card box (four boxes per case)
Final checklist: Click here to view

What's buzz-worthy: Panini America's highly collected high-end brand returns with an array of options for its 10th anniversary that includes booklets, on-card rookie patch autos and even a nod waaaaayyy back to 2011. (And all the way back to 2006, too.)

Keep reading for more info as well as a gallery of early images.

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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: This was the XFL, Kris Bryant Rookie Cards, 2017 Topps, Star Wars breaks & plenty more.

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They're nearly already sold out, but Panini America's Private Signings packs are back with Super Bowl LI nearly upon us.

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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: The arrival of 2017 Topps, Hoosiers surprises, inside the Transcendent party, extra Troy Aikman ink, new comics & more.

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What: 2017 Panini Contenders Draft Picks football cards
Arrives: Mid-April
Box basics: Two autographs per seven-pack box (20 boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: We've got early word on what you should expect to find in blaster boxes of this one in advance of its hobby unveiling.

Keep reading for more info as well as some early images.

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An LSU star headed into the NFL Draft has a new team -- Panini America.

Leonard Fournette has signed an exclusive deal with the company along with Panini Authentic, the company's memorabilia line, as well as a deal for his autographs and memorabilia. His first cards? There's no need to wait as they arrive today via Panini Instant.

“I’m so proud to announce my new partnership with Panini America, which will give fans the chance to immediately get their hands on memorabilia and trading cards,” he said. “When I first signed with Roc Nation Sports they promised to deliver on some groundbreaking partnerships right off the jump. Now, as the first running back to become an exclusive member of Panini Authentic, I know I will be able to reach my fan base and Buga Nation on a more personal level before even starting my professional career.”

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What: 2017 Score football cards
Arrives: First week of May
Box basics: TBA soon

What's buzz-worthy: We've got early word on some of the retail inclusions to come in what will be Panini America's first NFL release of the 2017 football card season.

Keep reading for more info and a images released so far.

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What: 2016-17 Panini Aficionado basketball cards
Arrives: March 24
Box basics: One autograph and one memorabilia card per 10-pack box (12 boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: An enigmatic 1990s baseball release returns with its textured printing for a release on the hardcourt and it's "designed, built and tailored to be a true collector's product."

Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images released so far.

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What: 2016-17 Donruss Optic basketball cards
Arrives: April 5
Box basics: One autograph per 20-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to view

What's buzz-worthy: We've got early word on some of the retail inclusions to come in Panini America's Optichromed version of its Donruss basketball set. There will be exclusives found only in certain pack types for both inserts, Holo parallels and autographed cards on the retail front. Update: We have added the full hobby information.

Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images released so far.

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There too aren't many details revealed just yet, but Panini America is readying an NBA Day promotional set for an upcoming release.

A 40-card 2017 NBA Panini Day set will arrive in promo packs around the same time as the previously announced 2016-17 Panini Prestige, which is set to arrive on March 8, according to details released by the company today.

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What: 2016-17 Panini Prestige basketball cards
Arrives: March 8
Box basics: Two autographs and one memorabilia card per 24-pack box (16 boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: Prestige is back off the bench for the first time since 2013-14 with some new inserts and inclusions but also some familiar names.

Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images released 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: Busting Bowman Draft, waiting on Topps Heritage, NFL Quarterback Challenge cards, rare Derek Jeter finds & much 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: Big breaks, Dr. Who, Matt Ryan, SI Swimsuit cards & 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: Big cards from the past, bit pulls, big surprises & more.

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Willie Nelson couldn't wait to get on the road again, going places he'd never been and seeing things he may never see again.

And we're pretty sure he never saw this.

It's a 2008 Donruss Americana Celebrity Cuts Materials Prime card and a small number of them have been pulled via BlowoutTV recently with a detail that many people might have missed.

What is it? Well, this is card No. 97 in Celebrity Cuts and a look at card No. 96 on that checklist as well as the autographed version of this card offer some clues ... keep reading.

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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: Some big pulls from retail boxes, strong Star Trek packs, new vintage, Rob Dibble rainbows, great comic book reads and 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: Star Wars breaks, NBA, MLB & NFL pulls, top shortstops & more.

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What: 2016 Panini Select football cards
Arrives: Feb. 22
Box basics: Two autographs and one memorabilia card per 12-pack box (12 boxes per case).

What's buzz-worthy: The colorful rainbow and prime memorabilia that Select is known for returns to the gridiron once again with more than one insert card per pack -- and the first cards of 2017 NFL Draft hopefuls

Keep reading for more info and a full gallery.

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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: Hot comic books for Logan, big pulls, rare wrestling boxes, Kris Bryant's most-iconic Rookie Card and then things went "boom."

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The next Panini America NFL release on the calendar is golden, it's loaded with memorabilia cards and Panini proved that on Monday.

It's 2016 Panini Black Gold and it arrives next week.

Oh, and we have the checklist for this one, too. You can view it right here.

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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: Yordano Ventura, big breaks, 1990 Bowman variations & favorite Panini America cardboard.

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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: Impressive breaks today, a Star Wars autograph debate, sketch card collecting strategies & more.

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The NFL's rookie class of 2016 is mostly in the offseason now but that doesn't mean their action when it comes to cardboard is over.

In fact, 13 top guys have been busy signing for Panini America the last two days during the "NFLPA Rookie Closeout" as part of the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl's festivities. The rookies on hand for the event are catching up on signing for upcoming brands such as 2016 National Treasures, Flawless, Encased and Plates & Patches as well as recently released brands like Donruss Optic.

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