Funko shot first.

Ok, maybe not, but with the forthcoming arrival of Solo: A Star Wars Story, the origin of Han Solo gets a full array of toys and more across several lines from the company that would make even Greedo proud.

More than 30 different toys have been revealed along with a selection of T-shirts, mini plush and more for the latest Star Wars film set to arrive on May 25.

Oh, and the trailer for the movie dropped on Sunday ... keep reading to see it and everything on the way from Funko.

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The Merc With a Mouth has a heart -- and his pink suit can be yours.

As part of the Deadpool 2 promotional plans, Ryan Reynolds traded in his red suit for a pink one to cut a promo for a cancer-battling contest being run by Omaze that will put that suit in one person's lucky hands.

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What's Buzzing Today: Big baseball pulls, baseball debates and a pair of impressive non-sports finds.

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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: Pondering the best MLB autographs, big repack highlights and big pulls today.

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Remember kid, there's heroes and there's legends: Heroes get remembered, but legends never die.

And then they end up in 2018 Topps Archives.

The 25th Anniversary Collector Edition Blu-Ray of The Sandlot is in stores now and it has a set of Topps baseball cards inside with the nine starters from the iconic squad, but it also includes a bit of a scoop for the not-even-announced-yet product.

The scoop? There's even more to come ...

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If you haven't already grabbed your copy of Star Wars: The Last Jedi on Blu-Ray, then there may be a collectable twist for you to consider with copies of the movie at one major retail chain.

The chain is Walmart and the simple marketing extra here is a set of six extra "interchangeable covers" -- but I'll simply call them jumbo bonus cards.

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The wait is killing me, Smalls.

While the 25th Anniversary Collector Edition Blu-Ray of The Sandlot arrives in stores this week with a few bonuses collectors might want, they're not alone in terms of new stuff for the memorable movie as six stars from the movie will be soon found in toy form thanks to Funko and its Funko Pop! vinyl toys.

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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: Nothing but highlights from the breaks on the board as we head into the weekend.

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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: Nothing but big pulls in today's snowed-in edition.

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From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.

The box: Fairfield Superhero Collector Box
Where to buy: Target ($9.99)
Packs per box: 12

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What: 2018 Topps Star Wars Galactic Files trading cards
Arrives: Aug. 8
Box basics: Two hits (one autograph guaranteed) per 24-pack box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
Checklist: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Galactic Files returns once again with a comprehensive look at the Star Wars universe all in one place.

Keep reading for more as well as a gallery.

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Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour all day long ... this is our finale for today.

The pack: 1979 Topps Alien trading cards
The cost: $2

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...

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What: 2018 Lost in Space Archives Series 1 trading cards
Arrives: April 25
Box basics: Two inscription autos, one character art auto and one sketch card per set
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: This sci-fi classic comes to cardboard once again as a factory set that has added bonuses beyond hits with a print run of just 200 sets -- all just as Netflix has a reboot of the series on the way next month.

Keep reading for more as well as a small selection of card images to come.

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What: 2018 Topps Star Wars Archives Signature Series trading cards
Arrives: July 11
Box basics: One encased buyback autograph per box (20 boxes per case)
Signers list: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Ever wanted to land a certain standard Star Wars card with ink? It just might be possible in this autograph-in-every-pack release.

Keep reading for more.

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Ever imagined a scene where Funko Pop! figures could interact a bit more with other toys?

It's here, and the Everett, Wash.-based company is calling them Movie Moments -- and the first of these comes from Star Wars: The Last Jedi as Kylo Ren and Rey have their battles with Praetorian Guards coming later this year along with a new selection of standard Pop! toys for the legendary franchise.

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We're about two months away from the arrival of Avengers: Infinity War on the big screen and the iconic stars and new villains that will enthrall movie-goers will also be hitting the toy aisle.

We know that because Funko has unleashed its plans for a massive array of new toys for the film across a few lines. It's so much stuff we're not even showing everything here -- just the planned Funko Pop!, Mystery Minis and Dorbz toys.

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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, collector discussions and more Buzzing as we start a new week.

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Fans of Deadpool's Bob Ross homage as part of the marketing for Deadpool 2 will get a little something to add to their collection soon from Funko.

A toy for that moment is among four new Deadpool Funko Pop! toys dropping in May along with toys for Smallville and some of the X-Men stars that are also tied to the second installment for the story of "The Merc With a Mouth" on the big screen.

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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: Vintage baseball photos, big pulls, faces in new places 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: Awaiting 2018 Topps Heritage, checking out new Funko Pop! toys and plenty more.

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From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.

The box: 2018 Topps Star Wars Black & White
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 56
Base set completion: 
41 of 140 (29 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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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, first 1/1s, pondering performances & more in today's edition.

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Prince Akeem and Semmi are coming to American toy stores soon -- and they're not alone.

Eddie Murphy's 1988 classic Coming to America is the latest past film to get Pop! treatment from Funko as teased by the company at Toy Fair New York.

The Coming to America Funko Pop! collection will include five toys for this first wave -- toys of Akeem and Semmi in their royal costumes, Akeem while working at McDowell's (a Target-exclusive figure), a golden version of Akeem in his royal clothes and, last but not least, Randy Watson in his blue tuxedo, which will be a Funko Shop-only find.

And they'll be joined by several other casts in the toy section this year.

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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: Catching up on all the chatter from a big sports weekend.

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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: Nothing but big pulls in this weekend edition.

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