Collectors love lists -- whether it's a checklist, a hot list, a stat sheet, sales stats or prospect rankings -- and in some cases what's on those lists is an easy sign of who's next. Or, it's somebody who's already on the radar of many but should be a name you know if you don't.

Barcelona soccer star Lamine Yamal is one of those names, is just 17 years old and sits atop this list from GiveMeSport that ranks its best players in the world under age 21. He's ahead of other names you might know if you're in the soccer collecting realm such as Jude Bellingham, Jamal Musiala and Endrick

Yamal has plenty of cardboard right now -- and plenty of interest -- and here's a tip sheet of sorts for where he can be found.

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What: 2023-24 Panini Obsidian soccer cards
Arrives: Sept. 18
Box basics: Four autograph or memorabilia cards per seven-card box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Obsidian hits the pitch for a fifth time with cards that are both shadowy and colorful as they showcase soccer's greats of today.

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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: Fun Face will be a chase in Series 2, Ethan Salas, off-season NFL chatter, new pulls and NBA Finals chatter.

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What: 2023-24 Panini Obsidian basketball cards
Arrives: May 22
Box basics: Two autographed cards and one memorabilia card per seven-card box (12 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)

What's buzz-worthy: Obsidian arrives on the hardwood for the sixth time with top NBA rookies and plenty more to be found as part of this sometimes-colorful release.

Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images released so far.

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