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Buzz Buys (Feb.): Plenty of autographs, vintage treasures, toys, my usual suspects, Jimi Hendrix, Shotzi and so much more
Here's this month's roundup of items that have recently caught my eye as a buyer ...
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THE GANG'S ALL HERE ...
The Item: Andy Pafko United Press Associations 8-by-10 photo (stamped on back) sourced from Pafko's estate. In it, he’s greeted by his Brooklyn Dodgers teammates after his 12th-inning homer against the New York Giants on April 18, 1952.
The Price: $29 shipped
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: I found this from a seller of all kinds of stuff from Pafko's estate that hadn't seen the light of day in a long, long time. The former Cubs-Dodgers-Braves standout and four-time All-Star either clearly amassed a lot of stuff over the years -- or he had somebody who would do it for him during and after his career. Why do I say that? The volume of original items like this was truly impressive -- and I've picked off a few pieces to show here in the coming months. This photo stood out not only as a key moment in a big game as you can see above -- an extra-inning homer that was his second of the day against a New York rival -- but also because also seen here are Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson, Hall of Famer Pee Wee Reese, Hall of Famer Duke Snider and Hall of Famer Gil Hodges among others. (That's all of the team's HOFers that year save for Roy Campanella -- and it's a team that went all the way to Game 7 of the World Series where they lost to the Yankees.) It's got some typical but still light wear of old press photos, but it is otherwise bright and crisp for 74 years old. I really think this could command a lot more than $29, too.
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Baseball (all dates subject to change)
Feb. 3 - 2025 Pulse Dual Sig. Edition
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Feb. 11 - 2026 Topps Series 1
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Feb. 13 - 2025 Topps Gilded Collection
Feb. 18 - 2025 Panini Prospect Edition
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Feb. 18 - 2025 Topps Stadium Club
Feb. 25 - 2026 TRISTAR HT Auto Bats
Feb. 27 - 2025 Leaf Optichrome
Feb. TBD - 2025 Panini Select HB
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Feb. TBD - 2025 Pulse Series 2 Retail
Feb. TBD - 2024 Wild Card 5CD SD

Basketball
Feb. TBD - 2025-26 Topps Finest
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March 4 - 2025 One & One WNBA
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Football
Feb. 5 - 2025 Donruss Optic H2
Feb. 6 - TRISTAR HT Jerseys Plat. HE
Feb. 12 - 2025 Panini Prizm No Huddle
Feb. 18 - 2025 Panini Nat. Treasures
Feb. 19 - 2025 Panini Select
Feb. 20 - 2026 Leaf Paydirt
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Feb. 27 - 2025 Panini Flawless
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Feb. TBD - 2025 Pulse Foundry HS
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Feb. TBD - 2025 Wild Card Metallix PD

Hockey
Feb. 11 - 2025-26 SP Game Used
Feb. 18 - 2025-26 UD Flair

Other/Multi-sports
Feb. 5 - 2026 Topps Chrome P.League
Feb. 6 - 2026 Leaf Super Sport Heroes
Feb. 6 - 2025 Topps Chrome Tennis
Feb. 6 - 2025 Topps UFC Royalty
Feb. 9 - 2025 Keepsake Bruce Lee 85th
Feb. 13 - 2025 Leaf In The Game Used
Feb. 18 - 2025 Panini Impec. LIV Golf
Feb. 18 - 2026 UD Allure Golf
Feb. 18 - 2025 UD Golf
Feb. 19 - 2025 Topps MLS Chrome
Feb. 27 - 2025 Topps WWE Universe
Feb. TBD - 2025 Chrome F1 Sapphire
Feb. TBD - 2025 WC Joker's Wild GB
Feb. TBD - 2025 WC Matte Rookie BB

Non-sports
Feb. 4 - Topps Marvel The Collector
Feb. 9 - Benchwarmer Girls Summer 2
Feb. 11 - Keepsake R. Stone Marley
Feb. 11 - Leaf President's Day
Feb. 13 - Pieces of the Past Person.
Feb. 18 - VeeFriends Spectacular SS
Feb. 25 - Star Trek Connections
Feb. 27 - Keepsake Invincible S1 Holo
Feb. TBD - HA Famous Americans 2
Feb. TBD - Pieces of Past Ancient

Gaming
Feb. 6 - Yugioh Burst Protocol
Feb. 20 - Pokemon Mega Charizard Tin
Feb. 20 - Pokemon Mega Ev. AH
Feb. 20 - Yugioh Maze of Muertos

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