2016 Topps Allen & Ginter X
Book It, Buzz: A pair of ESPN autographs for $6? (Yep.)

For years now, autographed books coming direct from the publishers -- or direct from the authors themselves -- have been an affordable way to collect ink from notable names in all realms of pop culture.
It's not a perfect system with stamped autos, fakes and autopens sometimes in the mix -- a problem for publishers to catch as they are not authenticators -- but thanks to dedicated collectors on the Blowout Cards Forum and elsewhere, those problems often get caught and fixed ... or at least become well-known enough to avoid if it's an issue that goes uncorrected.
Getting ink in-person is always best -- book tours still happen, of course -- but landing autographed editions from publishers, online sellers or celebs themselves via their websites or other appearances are common.
Our latest subject and autograph in this ongoing series? A duo from the sports realm, Mike Greenberg and Paul "Hembo” Hembekides.
Allen & Ginter X is returning for 2016 with an autograph in every box

Update: It will arrive on Topps.com on Wednesday, July 27. Price is $69.99 a box or $1,250 per 18-box case. Click here to view the checklist Topps released for the brand.
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Topps is bringing back the X once again.
Last year for the 10th release of its Allen & Ginter brand, Topps created a "parallel" product named Allen & Ginter X for the tobacco-styled brand with a black image background instead of the traditional white.
This year, it's back and it will be an online-only product -- initially only available at Topps.com -- packing a guaranteed autograph in every box.
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