Tomorrow's the day that 2017 Topps Opening Day officially arrives -- depending on your weather, of course -- but the meteorological news is far from the big buzz of today.

The game-changer in this one? A set of mascot-worn Relic cards.

Yep, those fuzzballs of the diamond can be found in some new ways and beside the cards of the hot dogs at the concessions stand when you tear into packs of this low-end brand.

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Ok, it's not the weekend, but this was slated to be sent last night -- further proving that it was a busy one on The Buzz this past week. Here are 10 stories worth a look if you missed out. Check 'em out & hit the subscribe button at right if you want email updates.

This Week's Big Hit?
It seems that 2017 Donruss' arrival has collectors talking and there's fun to be found inside its packs. Click here to start with variations and find links to checklists & more. After that, check out a Buzz Break of a hobby box right here.

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Mark Hamill likes to have some fun with his autographs from time to time and it's good business, too, as he's a pricey signer -- and also one that can be found in packs of cards after decades of Star Wars sets from Topps.

But there's one thing that still gets Luke Skywalker's robe in a bunch and it's when pieces like this one -- a 16-by-20 photo with some extra personality -- hits the open market.

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Fanatics Authentic has a few unique autographs available now that come with no strings attached.

Nevermind, that won't work ... there are actually six.

A series of autographed guitars -- items that are officially licensed musical instruments on their own -- have been enhanced with autographs that offer a colorful higher-end option for a sports fan who's big on music, too.

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Panini America has added a big surprise or two to its latest high-end football brand.

The brand is 2016 Panini Encased and the surprise is a number of oversized -- and encased -- autographs from some legendary stars of the gridiron.

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There will be some new features in 2017 Topps Tribute when it arrives later this month and chief among them will be some new autographs that weren't available back in September when this one was announced.

The biggest one? Former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, who signed with the company in November. His ink will be found in Tribute Autographs and the Generations of Excellence Autographs sets.

What else is in play? Keep reading ...

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The NFL's top rookies -- and their autographs -- are available now via Panini Instant. 

Panini America has a 24-card All-Rookie Team set showcasing top rookies from this past season and each set will include a bonus autograph card from one of a few notable names.

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It was a busy one on The Buzz this past week. Here are 10 stories worth a look if you missed out. Check 'em out & hit the subscribe button at right if you want email updates.

Heritage is King ...
This past week's big winner was the arrival of 2017 Topps Heritage, which took us all back to 1968. Here's our catch-all gallery of short-printed variations and big hits -- and there's a checklist found in there, too.

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What: 2017 The Bar Pieces of The Past trading cards
Arrives: April 26
Box basics: One memorabilia card per six-pack box (10 boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: Super Break takes a look at history with a base set of 200 cards accented with a mix of cut autographs and memorabilia cards that include pieces of handwritten letters, presidential documents, land grants and more. There also will be Hot Cases where every pack includes a hit.

Keep reading for a gallery and more info.

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Despite an acting career that included nearly 100 credits and memorable roles over a 40-year span, Bill Paxton's cardboard credits are few.

He's got just eight certified autographs in two products.

The 61-year-old actor died this weekend after complications due to a surgery and that means many fans might be seeking a memento that they had meant to track down but hadn't done yet.

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On Aug. 15, 2015, Brock Lesnar returned to Minneapolis, Minn., for WWE's flagship show RAW and the "Suplex City" T-shirt that he wore during that appearance has hit the auction block.

And it has hit the auction block hard.

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What: 2017 Historic Autographs HOF Inductees (baseball & football)
Arrives: March 29
Box basics: Three slabbed & authenticated autographs per box (10 boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: A mix of Hall of Famers from both baseball and football are found in this one, which is all about ink.

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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, the Boogie deal, chasing rainbows, Trea Turner expectations and O.J. Simpson

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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: Throwback breaks, a big week of buying, panic buying, 2017 Allen & Ginter, a big fishy pull & much more ...

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What: 2017 Onyx Preferred Players Collection autographed baseballs
Arrives: March 14
Box basics: One autographed baseball per box (12 boxes per case via four inner mini cases)

What's buzz-worthy: Only 50 sealed cases will be made for this one, which includes top stars from the recent past and present along with an extra chase element.

Keep reading for more info, including a checklist.

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The green-tongued turnbuckle eater is gone.

George "The Animal" Steele, a veteran professional wrestler whose career ended during the 1980s peak of the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) and was known for his appetite for mayhem has died. He was 79.

Born Jim Myers, he was a multi-sport star in high school and a football player for (and graduate of) Michigan State. He also earned a master's degree before he turned to professional wrestling in the 1960s -- all this while also working as a high school teacher and coach the entire time. (He's also a member of the state's football coaches hall of Fame.)

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What: 2017 Historic Autographs Friends & Foes Football
Arrives: March 22
Box basics: One autograph per box (12 boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: Friends & Foes comes to the gridiron with cut autograph duos that should grab some attention.

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What: 2017 Leaf Ultimate Draft football cards
Arrives: April
Box basics: Five autographs per box (12 boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: Leaf's latest reveal will be full of nothing but on-card autographs on memorable past designs with the newest NFL hopefuls in what will be a very limited release.

Keep reading for more info and a gallery of images.

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Slabbed cards have been a part of the hobby for decades now but a few autograph companies have started getting into the trend in recent years by encasing cards to give them a bit better display presence at a fraction of the price for a signed photo or memorabilia piece.

And it helps that while storage and protection concern go away, too.

Two big autograph dealers -- Steiner Sports and Fanatics Authentic -- have pretty beefy runs of signed trading cards available that in some cases take the interesting creations of card companies and makes them better.

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We've not seen any formal information related about the upcoming 2016 Panini Flawless football card set from Panini America, but we know it's coming thanks to the recently returned autographs teased by the company this week

The signer? Pittsburgh Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell.

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We've not seen any formal information related about the forthcoming 2016-17 Panini Select basketball card set, but that's not stopping everyone from getting a preview of the inclusions that matter the most.

The autographs.

We don't yet know details about the rainbows or the ink per box, but here's the start of what's to come as recently released by Panini America ... check 'em out.

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The history books of professional wrestling are packed with stories about families that took part in the traveling caravan turned international spectacle -- a mere mention of names such as McMahon, Hart, Von Erich, Funk, Guerrero and so many more can mean so many names to those who know wrestling.

But there's one name -- Bevis -- that might become a household name in the future thanks to a feature film that's in the works and revealed this week from Seven Bucks Productions, which is a company helmed by Dwayne Johnson. He's a third-generation wrestling star you might know as The Rock and he's flexed plenty of muscle lately when it comes to entertainment ventures without ring ropes.

And who's Bevis? Thats Saraya-Jade Bevis, a WWE star from England who's known as Paige inside the ring and it's her story -- her family's story -- that's being developed into a movie. (Finally, we know what The Rock is cooking.)

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What: 2017 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Platinum autographed baseballs
Arrives: March 22
Box basics: One autographed baseball per box (12 boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: TRISTAR's autographed baseball chase brand is back for 2017 with a new batch of stars and legends along with specialty balls guaranteed per case that help add variety to the chase.

The biggest chase of them all this year? Keep reading for that and a gallery of what's in this one.

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It looks like 2017 Topps Archives will be a home for The Captain.

Topps revealed on Thursday its plans for a Retrospective set for former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter that will be found in packs of the throwback brand.

The set will showcase Jeter's iconic cards from his career -- with autographs.

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As the reigning National League MVP and a member of the World Series champion Chicago Cubs, Kris Bryant is on top of the baseball world right now.

And that place in the game comes with signing a lot of autographs -- and when it comes to baseball cards an exclusive deal to sign only for Topps' products.

"It's not too demanding for me. I feel like I'm kind of used to it now and I try to take the time for the fans to sign for every game and sign some autographs. My arm is used to it," he said on Wednesday as part of an event held at MLB Network headquarters in Secaucus, N.J., to note the arrival of 2017 Topps Series 1. "Winning the world series and having the year that we did. All of this comes with that territory, and I wouldn't have it any other way honestly."

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