The Panini America VIP Party has another Hall of Famer suiting up.

Former Atlanta Braves slugger Chipper Jones will be on hand for the Saturday event made for high-rollers in Chicago, and he's the eighth star announced for the show.

The former third baseman and outfielder hit .303 with 468 home runs and 1,623 RBI in his 19-year career that included a World Series ring in 1995, eight All-Star appearances, an NL MVP award and an NL batting title.

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Just one of the Blowout MegaMix Day 1 winners ... a National Treasures case in a $200 box? Yep.

Day 1 of this year’s edition of The National is over inside the Donald  E. Stephens Convention Center and the preview night (click for gallery) has come and gone, too.

Now it’s time for Day 2 with a larger slate of signers -- heavy on the football today -- and plenty of action. Since we're not yet going we'll lead things off up top with one of the MegaMix rippers who hit it big. (A small number of boxes are available today, so get to the booth quick if you didn't pre-order.)

Keep reading for more and to see a gallery that will grow throughout the day as the doors open shortly.

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The No. 2 pick in the NHL Draft has a new team.

Panini America revealed on Thursday that it has signed Finnish hockey star Kaapo Kakko to an exclusive autograph card deal. That means the new New York Rangers star will only have autographed Rookie Cards via Panini, which no longer holds an NHL card license after its deal there ended following the 2013-14 season.

“Kaapo Kakko is nothing less than an international hockey phenomenon and his arrival in the U.S. – and New York, no less — is one of the most exciting developments the sport has seen in years,” said Panini America CEO Mark Warsop in a prepared release. “He’s expected by many to drive the hockey trading card market this season and is poised to become the next great athlete in the sport of hockey, and we’re thrilled to have him as an exclusive member of the Panini America team. We’re looking forward to working closely with him to create exciting and creative trading cards for fans and collectors and having him be a part of a number of new initiatives in the trading card category.” Continue reading →

If you have this card and are at The National, then at least $2,500 could be yours.

It's a 2019 Topps Allen & Ginter framed autograph card of Blowout Cards' Thomas Fish and while it's one of just 10 framed cards put into packs it's the only one with this special inscription.

This reward stands until 3 p.m. on Saturday at the show and the card must be presented at Booth 854 to claim.

Even better? If this tweet from the @BlowoutCards account gets retweeted more than 2,500 times then the price goes up -- the price will be the same as the number of RTs with a cap of $5,000.

With so many boxes of Ginter on the show floor at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, there's a good shot that it could be right there, right now ... waiting on you.

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The Panini America VIP Party has its quarterback.

Former Philadelphia Eagles star Randall Cunningham is the fifth celebrity guest set to attend the Saturday-night event rewarding high-rollers in the hobby after he was revealed as an attendee on Wednesday evening.

Earlier today, Panini revealed Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Chicago Bears Coach Mike Ditka as the fourth guest for its big show coinciding with The National this weekend in Chicago.

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The Show of all shows is almost here.

On-floor preparation for The National is nearing its finale as the booths fill up inside the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. One of your first stops that you see here? Booth No. 854, the home of BlowoutCards.com for the show, which begins this evening and runs through Sunday.

But that’s not the only early scene seen so far …

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Da Bears will have a spot at the Panini America VIP Party.

Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Chicago Bears Coach Mike Ditka is the latest star to be revealed by Panini for its big event coinciding with The National this weekend. He's the fourth guest announced for the event rewarding high-rollers in the hobby.

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What's Buzzing Today: The National is almost here, Blowout MegaMix is here, NFL chatter, big pulls and more in today's edition.

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"You're killing me, Smalls."

Patrick Renna -- aka Hamilton "Ham" Porter from The Sandlot -- is the first guest who will be on hand at the annual Panini VIP Party on Saturday night in Chicago.

Panini revealed Renna's spot on this year's VIP roster on Tuesday afternoon as the first of several who will be on hand at the event for high-rollers in the hobby.

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The Blowout MegaMix will be a big highlight at The National this year.

The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: The calm before the storm known as The National, cheap Michael Jordan cards, a big 2019 Bowman Mega Box pull, Jack of All Trades and plenty more in today's edition.

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The tip of the iceberg is here when it comes to Panini America's promo card plans for The National this year.

Its reveal began Thursday evening with a look at a 10-card set going to all VIP attendees of the show that's set to begin on July 31 in Chicago.

One of the cards was not yet revealed and will be a surprise held for closer to showtime -- update ... it's Zion Williamson.

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This year's floor for The National doesn't quite yet look like this ... but they're already getting ready in Chicago.

The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: The National is coming, new eBay Bucks offers might be arriving, breaks, NFL players who didn't deliver 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 a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: The National chatter heats up along with Blowout MegaMix anticipation -- and big pulls worth a look in today's edition.

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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 a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: The National and big pulls in several different recent releases ... check 'em out.

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The Blowout Cards booth (No. 854) will be a busy one at The National next week with all of the wrapper redemption products available, the Blowout MegaMix rocking, and plenty of buying with Blowout's Most Wanted -- Panini Rewards points, Panini FOTL boxes and bulk game-used/autograph buys.

But that's not all.

What else will Blowout be buying? The final details are still to come -- but a possible clue is above. The only way to find out is by hitting the booth beginning on Wednesday in Chicago.

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Want to sample some free supplies at The National?

Blowout Cards and Pro-Mold have you covered for a limited time on the Friday of the show.

The Vice President of Pro-Mold, Ed Neugebauer, will be handing out 500 magnetic card holders at the Blowout booth on Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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If you've never seen a Babe Ruth autographed baseball, hit The National. You'll see plenty of them.

The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: The National, printing errors, 2019 Topps Allen & Ginter & plenty more in today's edition.

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This T206 Honus Wagner was on display at The National last year -- you never know what you'll see. 

The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: The National is just days away, the Blowout MegaMix arrives even sooner, important baseball discussions, Mike Trout vs. Willie Mays and new pulls worth a look.

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Historic Autographs is headed to The National next week in Chicago with a show-exclusive product ready to go as well as some big promotions for those who hit its booth.

Nearly $8,000 worth of buybacks will be up for grabs at the show with those cards as rewards for purchases made on HA products at the show.

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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 a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: Grip it and rip it (twice), investing in NFL players, The National, Star Trek, a bad redemption mailday and where might Zion Williamson sign?

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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 a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: A collection of Tom Brady RC wax boxes, big Allen & Ginter pulls, inside a Barry Sanders collection, The National, NBA rips and ... check out the heaters.

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Onyx Authenticated's plans for The National this year are simple -- but they deliver ink from two top prospects.

Present proof of a $100 purchase on the company's products at its booth and you'll get a bonus autographed card.

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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 a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: Baseball discussions, NBA 1/1 cards, MLB trade deadline chatter, opening a store, NBA breaks and The National.

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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 a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: Big Rip Card risk pays off, players you love to hate, The National, an industry lawsuit, a big Braves pull and breaking down a 2019 Topps Allen & Ginter case.

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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 a few threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: Baseball chatter on Hall of Fame weekend, Topps Now cards when you were there, big blaster pulls and The National.

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