We now know who the free signers will be for those who pick up VIP admission ticket packages at this year's National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago.

The show organizers have revealed the 21 free signers for this year's show set for July 31-Aug 4 at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center, and it's a roster that includes a Heisman Trophy winner and three Hall of Famers as well as plenty of players with Chicago ties.

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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: Austin Meadows, The National, grading discussions, Game of Thrones breaks, big pulls and collecting musician autographs.

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What: 2019 Super Break One-time Ink'd Autograph Edition
Arrives: July 5
Box basics: One autographed buyback card per box (five boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Super Break focuses on nothing but autographed cards for a new buyback product with ink from around the collecting world all in one place.

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Have you seen the latest cool or interesting items on eBay? If not, you just might see some of those here every week as we're launching a weekly version of our eBay Buzz pieces that pop up from time to time. We’ll spotlight some items that have a story or just wow us with how much interest it might have — and we’re not just talking baseball cards, either.

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DOMINATING BAT, SOFT DEMAND?
The Item: Austin Riley 2015 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospect Autographs Cyan printing plate (1/1)
The Price: $1,800 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: The Atlanta Braves have a rich history of homegrown players dominating on the big stage and a crop of young players on the team now who are seemingly capable of big things on the field and selling cardboard. The latest new arrival -- a guy who has already set a team home run record -- has had a scorching start in terms of the longball and yet he's seemingly a little soft price-wise when it comes to the high-grade first Chrome parallel auto front. (See that link below.) They aren't cheap, but the prices don't compare to other notables in recent years who have arrived and played well. This particular example isn't the cheapest but it is a unique one.
Similar Pieces: Austin Riley autos on eBay
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for 2015 Bowman Draft boxes 

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Fanatics' continued growth in the sports memorabilia market has a new chapter.

The Jacksonville, Fla-based company has acquired the assets of Steiner Sports, according to a tweet via veteran sports business reporter Darren Rovell. 

Steiner's deals include game-used memorabilia for the New York Yankees, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knocks, New York Rangers and Madison Square Garden.

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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: Definitive delivers, Luka Doncic's autograph evolution, Bowman Mega Boxes, alleged card-trimming, The National and more.

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What: 2019 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Autographed Football Mini Helmets
Arrives: July 3
Box basics: One autographed mini helmet per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures is back on the gridiron once again with new NFL names, new styles of helmets and some of the biggest names from the past all inside.

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This year's NFLPA Rookie Premiere wraps up today in Los Angeles and the glimpses of the autographing action are trickling in.

No. 1 draft pick Kyler Murray and some sigs from others you might know are already out there via Panini America and they're in our gallery here.

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What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures autographed memorabilia line focuses on the NFL's top active player and one of its all-time greats -- Tom Brady -- in a limited release.

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What: 2019 TRISTAR Best Of All Time 1 autographed memorabilia
Arrives: June 5
Box basics: Six autographed items per case
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's autographed memorabilia line goes uptown with it promising the biggest names in the history of sports in tow.

Keep reading for more and a gallery of what's in this one.

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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: Topps Now Future Packs, MLB breaks, NFL pulls, Pop Century signers and more in today's edition.

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Baseball's biggest rookie has signed with a new team -- at least for autographed memorabilia.

Topps announced that Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has signed with Topps Authentics, making it the exclusive home for his newly signed items.

“We are thrilled to add Vladimir Guerrero Jr., as one of our exclusive athletes with our memorabilia line, Topps Authentics,” said David Leiner, Topps Global GM of Sports & Entertainment. “He is exactly the type of player and person who embodies Topps with his great athletic ability, perseverance and excitement that he brings to the field every day. We are proud to partner with baseball’s next rising star and give fans an opportunity to be closer to the game.”

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Remember all those clutch three-pointers that helped lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to their first NBA title? Remember all those highlight-reel moments with the Duke Blue Devils that led him to be the No. 1 pick? Remember Uncle Drew?

All that might not be as red-hot as Kyrie Irving is this season as he's having another strong year, a playoff run that's still perfect in the first round -- he's never lost a first-round playoff game -- and the potential for a new huge contact wherever he wants to play next year. It's all seemingly building toward something big.

But don't take Buzz's word for it.

"Kyrie Irving is taking the Celtics to a new level" says GQ.

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What: 2019 Historic Autographs Originals 1934
Arrives: June 19
Box basics: Two encased autographed buyback displays per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Historic Autographs once again takes us back to the 1930s -- this time 1934 in particular -- with buyback cards and cut autographs paired together in a very limited product.

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What: 2019 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures New York Dynasty autographed baseballs
Arrives: May 22
Box basics: One autographed baseball per box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's autographed baseball chase brand takes a New York twist once again with a release that's about the Yankees wth a chase that includes more than just standard signed baseballs.

Keep reading for more and a gallery of what's in this one.

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What: 2019 Leaf Memorabilia Treasury
Arrives: Summer
Box basics: Five memorabilia pieces per box
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf Trading Cards' next release will include memorabilia from around the collecting world with autographs, tv- and movie-used costumes and plenty of other surprises.

Keep reading for 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: Big pulls, WrestleMania predictions, redemptions worth the wait and plenty more.

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Vince McMahon's Transcendent Collection autograph debut will not be a finale.

The WWE Chairman and CEO has signed more cards for Topps after making his debut in the priciest wrestling card set ever made and this time it's still a bit of a mystery as to where the ink is headed.

But they are coming.

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What: 2019 The Bar Cuts Edition
Arrives: May 1
Box basics: One slabbed cut autograph per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Super Break goes with nothing but slabbed cut autographs in this one with signatures from notables around the world in every box -- and one U.S. President auto per case.

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Have you seen the latest cool or interesting items on eBay? If not, you just might see some of those here every week as we're launching a weekly version of our eBay Buzz pieces that pop up from time to time. We’ll spotlight some items that have a story or just wow us with how much interest it might have — and we’re not just talking baseball cards, either.

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A CAREER IN A CARD ...
The Item: Ichiro Suzuki 2017 Topps Triple Threads Jumbo Patch Combo Relic booklet (1/1)
The Price: $29,999 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: First and most importantly I don't think that price is ever going to be hit, but we'll lead off with some powerful window-shopping as the legendary MLB career of Ichiro Suzuki has come to an end. This piece shows him with the only three MLB teams he ever played for and it includes some impressive jumbo patches, too. This is the kind of magic that has been somewhat commonplace -- yet still not easily pulled -- in boxes of Triple Threads since it arrived back in 2006.
Similar Pieces: Ichiro Suzuki cards on eBay
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for Triple Threads boxes (all years)

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What: 2019 Topps Archives Signature Series Active Player Edition baseball cards
Arrives: July 10
Box basics: One encased autograph per box (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Topps brings its buyback line to the collecting masses for another season with a focus on MLB's younger stars and iconic current veterans once again.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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Have you seen the latest cool or interesting items on eBay? If not, you just might see some of those here every week as we're launching a weekly version of our eBay Buzz pieces that pop up from time to time. We’ll spotlight some items that have a story or just wow us with how much interest it might have — and we’re not just talking baseball cards, either.

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BIG NAMES IN NEW PLACES
The Item: Odell Beckham Jr. 2014 Panini National Treasures Hats Off Signatures New Era Tag (1/1) ... plus a few more autos and cards
The Price: $7,000 Buy-It-Now (or best offer)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: There are a number of NFL veterans in new places this coming season -- Antonio Brown, Mark Ingram, Kareem Hunt, Nick Foles, Le'Veon Bell and Mark Ingram for starters -- but it's perhaps Odell Beckham Jr. who walks into the best position for potential cardboard hype as he's now the big target for Baker Mayfield in his sophomore campaign after a "dangerous" and record-setting rookie season. Beckham's last three seasons haven't been nearly as productive as his first two -- a big drop-off on the field and even more off of it -- but if you're a believer in the talent it's time to buy. (Right?) The complaints about future Hall of Famer Eli Manning won't be there, so the production will be. (Right?) Antonio Brown leaves a team with a solid cardboard fan base for one that's also strong -- but it's a team that's seriously underachieved. Hunt is perhaps done on cards. Foles is perhaps a push and Bell could be in for a big tumble ... or big ups if The Big Apple's underachievers are successful. Ingram? He's leaving as the Saints career rushing TD leader and almost its career yards leader (less than 100 yards short) for a team where he might get the ball more but might be off the radar card-wise vs. New Orleans. That leaves Beckham as the biggest potential gainer here ... am I right? We'll see. This is a solid card and the lot includes a few others but there are a lot of high-end options out there for one of the biggest guys in the rookie crop of five years ago.
Similar Pieces: Other Odell Beckham Jr. autos on eBay
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for 2014 NFL boxes

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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 pulls, KISS, which autograph pens to use, a card shop closing and not a bad day at the garage sale.

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Have you seen the latest cool or interesting items on eBay? If not, you just might see some of those here every week as we're launching a weekly version of our eBay Buzz pieces that pop up from time to time. We’ll spotlight some items that have a story or just wow us with how much interest it might have — and we’re not just talking baseball cards, either.

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DEREK JETER'S CLEATS
The Item: Derek Jeter 2018 Topps Diamond Icons game-used cleat card (1/1)
The Price: $210.50 after five bids (with five-plus days remaining)
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This is a one-of-a-kind crazy card with the bottom of one of this future Hall of Famer's cleats embedded into the piece. These rare pulls came from a high-end brand that's loaded with nothing but hits and these are among the most-unique cards Topps has ever made. Simple as that. It will be a fun auction to watch, though for my personal tastes I might just chase a common player's cleat -- or a complete Jeter cleat. (I think it might get that kind of pricey with this auction.)
Similar Pieces: Check out Derek Jeter autographs on eBay
The BlowoutCards.com Hunt: Click here for 2018 Topps Diamond Icons

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What: 2019 Historic Autographs Comic Book Autograph Avalanche
Arrives: March 20
Box basics: At least six autographed comic books and at least eight unsigned books per box (eight boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Fans of autographs in the comic book world have a new way to chase the big names with this release that includes comics from the Silver Age to today.

Keep reading for more information.

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