What: 2017 Topps Star Wars Masterwork trading cards
Arrives: Nov. 8
Box basics: Four hits in every four-pack hobby box with two autographs guaranteed (eight boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to view

What's buzz-worthy: Topps' high-end Star Wars brand ups the ante with the ink while continuing to offer other hits with a mix of the past and present films in the sophomore third release of its highest-end set for the franchise.

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The case: 2016 Funko Suicide Squad Mystery Minis vinyl figures
The cost: $12 
Original cost: $83.88

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The boxes: 2017 Leaf Pop Century Signed Photograph Edition (two boxes)
The cost: Click here

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What's Buzzing Today: Big and interesting pulls from around the collecting world.

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The box: 2017 Topps Star Wars 40th Anniversary trading cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 11 (10 standard plus one medallion pack)
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 62
Base set completion: 
50 of 200 (25 percent)
Duplicates: 0

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What's Buzzing Today: Tracking Superfractors, showing off game-used, big breaks & more.

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Star Wars Day ("May the Fourth be with you") is here and Topps has a new set -- and new on-demand card platform -- to show for it.

The 2017 Topps On Demand line begins here with Set No. 1 -- Star Wars May the Fourth. 

Each and every set in this one will include an autograph, too.

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What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls and big breaks as we work toward the weekend. (Yeah, we know it's still Thursday ... the caffeine still hasn't kicked in.)

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What's Buzzing Today: Who would you want to sign for Americana or Pop Century? Plus big pulls and other talkers from the boards.

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What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls and an Aaron Judge discussion get the focus today.

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The box: 2017 Topps Star Wars Rogue One: Series 2 trading cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 192
Base set completion: 
100 of 100 (100 percent)
Duplicates: 15

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Update (Oct. 9): Scroll down for the first full trailer and a look at the latest advance poster.

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The first teaser trailer for the next Star Wars movie is here.

Nothing else needs to be said. Just watch the first glimpses at Star Wars: The Last Jedi above as released just minutes ago at Star Wars Celebration in Orlando, Fla.

Also released as part of a panel discussion was the first teaser poster for the film, which is at right. (Click for a closer look.)

Offer your thoughts in a comment below or with a vote in our poll.

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Update (Oct. 9): The new one sheet (big thumbs up) is above, while the first full trailer has been added below.

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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 past wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour on the hour all day long today ... this is today's finale.

The pack: 1989 Topps Back to The Future Part II
The cost now: $1.25
The cost then: 50 cents

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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 past wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour on the hour all day long today ... this is Hour 11.

The pack: 1978 Donruss Elvis wax pack
The cost now: $1.50
The cost then: 15 cents

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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 past wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour on the hour all day long today ... this is Hour 10.

The pack: 1981 Topps Superman II rack pack
The cost now: $4
The cost then: Less than $1

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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 past wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour on the hour all day long today ... this is Hour 6.

The pack: 1979 Topps Rocky II trading cards
The cost now: $1.75
The cost then: 20 cents

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The box: 2013 Panini Golden Age
The cost now: $29.99
The cost then: $72

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The newest comic-book movie trailer arrived on Monday and it's Thor, who's back once again but there's someone else who can wield the Mjölnir.

That shocking revelation and a fun cameo can be seen in the teaser trailer for Thor: Ragnarok.

This is the third film in the franchise, which has grossed more than $387 million in the United States alone and more than $1 billion globally.

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If you're a certain age, you may remember Little Golden Books, which are beginning readers' first licks at the literary world.

They've been around since the 1940s -- and are still around today -- but one illustrator has created a new take on these stories with a series of prints and a book that collects his past works all in one.

His name is Joey Spiotto and the Los Angeles-based artist is big on Storytime.

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson may be the most-electrifying man in sports entertainment, but his new line of Under Armour training shoes are giving him a run for his money.

They're dubbed the Rock Delta and the first wave of the shoes is sold out from the company after just one day.

Because of this, the company now has a second wave available on pre-order set to arrive in mid-August and for now there's a pretty strong market for the shoes on eBay.

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He was a comedian known for his witty remarks and scathing humor with countless Hollywood credits since the 1950s.

Despite all those years in entertainment, you won't find too many certified autograph cards for Don Rickles, who died of kidney failure today at 90 years old.

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What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls, big board drama, big comic book covers and a big question after the retirement of Tony Romo.

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Bowman Chrome gets a revamp
HTA Choice boxes with nothing but autographed cards inside are now one option for Chrome fans. Get all the details in our 2017 Bowman Chrome First Buzz preview here.

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Call this one a surprise.

A limited number of autographs from actor John Cusack can be found in packs of 2017 Panini Diamond Kings, which arrived this week from Panini America. 

Just 95 total autographed cards were made -- and the rarest one of them all has hit eBay.

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