Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston's autographs will be found in a series of memorabilia pieces being offered by Upper Deck Authenticated.

The division of Upper Deck revealed The James Winston Collection on Monday.

The No. 1 pick in this year's draft has signed both Buccaneers memorabilia as well as Florida State Seminoles items. He led FSU to the BCS title game last season and has thrown for 3,059 yards and 18 touchdowns so far as a rookie this season.

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If you haven't felt the awakening yet, you will by Friday.

That's the day that Star Wars: The Force Awakens arrives and that's also the day that the galaxy right here right now gets a new set of Star Wars cards -- one that includes full scenes from the film and the most-important thing of them all.

Autographs from the new faces of the franchise. (If you thought Star Wars was a force on cardboard before, you haven't seen anything yet. Guaranteed.)

In fact, Friday's release of 2015 Topps Star Wars: The Force Awakens is merely a first series of cards. In fact, it won't even be the only Star Wars set of the week ...

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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: Non-traditional wax releases, investments, 2015 Bowman Draft & more in this weekend edition ...

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Upper Deck has added Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love to its exclusive autographed memorabilia team that already includes another notable Cav.

The Kevin Love Collection will only be found via Upper Deck Authenticated and it will include limited art pieces as well as signed basketballs and jerseys.

“Kevin Love is a great addition to our ever-growing portfolio of basketball superstars,” said Upper Deck President Jason Masherah. “We are excited to bring fresh and innovative products to his fans in across the globe, and we look forward to introducing some exclusive multi-signed items featuring Love with other Upper Deck athletes in the future.”

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Hollywood's awards season is here with the nominees for the SAG and Golden Globes arriving this week and the inevitable chatter about who might get an Oscar nomination on Jan. 15 heating up online.

Good luck finding yourself Oscar cardboard, though, as cards showing Hollywood's biggest honor aren't all that common at all. In fact, they're downright scarce even though countless Oscar winners themselves have appeared on cards. (At right is a 2005 Topps Chronicles card Buzz bets most of you have never seen.)

Because of that, we're going with a different piece of awards cardboard above -- you all remember that one and its 2011 Topps American Pie card, right? -- as Buzz presents his picks for the top Oscars collectors need to know.

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Dolph Schayes, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and one of the NBA's dominating scorers in its early years, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 87.

In 15 seasons mostly with the Syracuse Nationals, Schayes averaged 18.5 points and 12.1 rebounds a game after he was picked with the fourth pick of the 1948 BAA Draft. (The Basketball Association of America merged with the National Basketball League to form the NBA in 1949.)

As a 16-year-old freshman, Schayes led New York University to a Final Four appearance in 1945 and had an NBA championship by 1955. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1973 and named one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history in 1996.

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What: 2015-16 Upper Deck Contours hockey cards
Arrives: March 2016
Box basics: One autograph or memorabilia card per pack -- four packs per box and 16 boxes per case (two inners)

What's buzz-worthy: The hard-hitting world of hockey meshes with MMA/wrestling as aspiring UFC fighter and former wrestler CM Punk is in play -- for his prowess as a hockey fan -- as a surprise inclusion in a new hit-per-pack brand.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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Take a look at the NFL's stat sheets for running backs and it's not a pretty sight these days in terms of production that would wow anyone.

At least not on the Emmitt Smith Standard.

However, with the game continuing to change so, too, are the roles that RBs play. Take a look at the stat sheet for catches on Sunday and there was a new name right at the top -- and it wasn't a receiver. Ravens RB Javorius Allen had 12 catches for 131 yards and a touchdown on Sunday. Tack on 17 carries for 63 yards and the fourth-round pick out of USC looks even more impressive.

Could it be a fluke? Could it be an arrival? Only time will tell. For the season, Allen now has just 367 yards rushing and 242 yards receiving with just two touchdowns total on the year. Buzz bets there are some bargains to be had.

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Keep reading for four more guys who generated some buzz on the field this week.

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After a lull in new arrivals around Black Friday, there are a whopping 13 new products set to arrive this coming week with some heavy hitters in baseball, the college ranks and even non-sports territory on the calendar.

The biggest just might be 2015 Bowman Draft, which will arrive redemption-free on Wednesday with a selection of the newest MLB draft picks in their official MLB uniforms. Autographs for 31 of the 35 first-round picks will be found in this one. For prospectors, this is perhaps the biggest day of the year ... every year.

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When the news broke that former Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland had died at age 48 on Thursday night, the chatter online turned to the memorable songs of the band that was a memorable one for a stretch in the 1990s.

Naturally, Buzz wondered if he had any trading cards -- knowing that rock n' roll and cardboard have never really meshed in the past save for a few forgettable releases in the early 1990s. It turns out Weiland had a single cut autograph produced in modest quantity from a major company. In 2009, Upper Deck made 23 copies of a card with a cut auto. For the record, it's in the 2009 Upper Deck Prominent Cuts Cut Signatures set and just a single one had been sold in recent months. (Its low-quality image is seen here.)

That got Buzz brainstorming ... which definitively 1990s rockers should have a certified autograph card?

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There was a time when Tiger Woods owned the course and owned the hobby.

His successes helped relaunch golf cards into the mainstream for the first time in years, and his 2001 Upper Deck Rookie Card was the most-graded card of any kind in the history of Beckett Grading Services. More copies of that one were slabbed than even the iconic baseball cards of players who broke single-season home run records. More copies of that were graded than even Ken Griffey Jr.'s Star Rookie card from 1989 Upper Deck, which is arguably the 1952 Mantle of today for many collectors. More copies of that were graded than anything Bowman or anything else.

Now is not that time.

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He's a real-life Crash Davis and just like the big-screen journeyman the career of former big-leaguer Mike Hessman is over.

If you don't know Hessman, it's OK -- you're probably like most of us. You might have one of his baseball cards long forgotten in a box somewhere -- from back in the days when he was a rookie for the Atlanta Braves and a guy who finally got his shot after eight seasons in the minor leagues.

That was back in 2003, but he's still in the news now.

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What: 2015-16 O-Pee-Chee Platinum hockey cards
Arrives: March 2016
Box basics: One autograph in every 20-pack box -- 16 boxes per case

What's buzz-worthy: The highly colorful and highly paralleled O-Pee-Chee Platinum returns with a secret weapon that's far from a secret -- Edmonton Oilers rookie Connor McDavid.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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After a rough start to his 20th season in the NBA, a 37-year-old Kobe Bryant confirmed in a Players Tribune essay published Sunday night that this year will be his last.

It's probably not a surprise to most NBA fans given his injuries in recent years, but an end to a career doesn't mean an end to cardboard, either. In fact, we're probably just getting started with this Panini America spokesman.

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Buzz is a collector who has to be selective -- can't collect everything but would want to -- so that's why a day like Black Friday can be important.

It's a way to try stuff I normally wouldn't or something I've always eyed but never done simply because the price is right.

Blowout's Black Friday Doorbusters have been revealed and there are some serious bargains to be found along with the previous waves of Black November discounts on other brands beyond these. Keep reading for my picks on the deals that would get my attention first.

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With Black Friday nearly here, the number of new releases this week is low -- just five products are on tap for arrival this week.

The biggest release of the week for football is 2015 Panini Immaculate Collection, which will bring a new crop of high-end autographs and memorabilia cards to collectors. This one will include five autograph or memorabilia cards per box -- all from a selection that includes multi-player autos, massive patches, cleat laces and much more.

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Not long ago, Bryce Harper was a hyped high-schooler on the cover of Sports Illustrated, then a dropout who got his GED early to hit junior college for a year before being taken No. 1 overall in the MLB Draft.

Now, four years into his MLB career, he's the unanimous National League MVP.

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After a few heavy weeks for new releases -- and with Black Friday still to come later this month -- this week's schedule for new products just feels lighter. But it still packs some punch.

For football collectors, 2015 Topps Chrome is set to arrive on Wednesday with one rookie autograph in every 24-pack hobby box. It comes on the heels of Topps Finest's colorful and delayed arrival and Panini Prizm's expanded rainbow hitting last week, but the allure of Superfractor autos has been among the strongest out there for football cards in recent years.

It's also not the only heavyweight coming.

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What: 2015-16 Fleer Showcase hockey cards
Arrives: March 2, 2016
Hobby box basics: One autographed patch card (limited to 499 or less) and two other hits in every 12-pack box -- 5 cards per pack, 16 boxes per case (two eight-box mini cases per case).

What's buzz-worthy: Fleer Showcase showcases a few famous brands from the past all under one roof with looks at Showcase, Skybox Premium, Metal Universe and Ultra all in one spot. It's an offering the company says is "one of the most-comprehensive checklists for rookies of the entire year."

See a gallery and more ... below.

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The Dallas Stars are off to a historic start for the franchise this season, powered by a pair of ... stars whose cardboard might have room to grow.

Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn have combined for 27 points in 17 games, and, according to the NHL, the team is off to its best 17-game start in the 48-year history of the franchise. The team is 13-4-0 so far this season.

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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.

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota will be the subject of a new autographed memorabilia line revealed by Upper Deck Authenticated on Tuesday.

The collection includes photos, helmets and jerseys from both the Titans as well as his Oregon days with mini helmets starting off the line at $224.99. Photos are $324.99, while signed footballs are $349.99 and full-size helmets are $399.99. Signed jerseys start at $499.99 and several versions are available.

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How hot is the Young Guns RC of Connor McDavid even after his recent injury that will leave him sidelined for a chunk of this season?

Well, if the $200 price tags didn't tell you enough, then this should.

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From time to time, we'll highlight some crazy pulls from breaks done via BlowoutTV -- you know, the stuff that's truly buzz-worthy. 

Keep reading for the details of a big pull on Friday.

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Imagine seeing one million baseball cards all in one location. Now, imagine those can be yours in one fell swoop.

They can.

It can be reality in one active eBay auction and there's an added bonus. What is it? They'll throw in 100,000 free cards for your team if you choose to take this Cardboard Challenge.

Why's it a challenge? Well, consider that the haul -- and your bonus, don't forget your bonus -- amount to roughly 220 5,000-count boxes. Do you have the space? (It might also be a challenge if it's heavy on 1989 Score stripped of the stars ... but disregard this thought.)

Now, the real question is, do you have the cash? Don't worry about shipping -- it's free!
(You get to pick it all up and haul it off, so set your GPS for Manville, N.Y.)

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