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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What: 2025 Keepsake Invincible Season 1 trading cards
Arrives: July 24
Box basics: Two Relics per 16-pack box (10 per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: A popular and long-running Image Comics book turned animated series on Amazon Prime gets a turn on trading cards from Keepsake with a meaty debut release that includes 600 cards with more than 3,000 unique versions and a variety of types within the product.

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What: 2025 Keepsake Bruce Lee 85th Anniversary Private Collection trading cards
Arrives: Feb. 9, 2026
Box basics: One encased card (/85 max) in every box (25 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: The newest Keepsake release once again focuses on the global icon with an officially licensed presence that includes handwriting samples and even pieces of his used nunchucks.

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What: 2025 Rolling Stone Bob Marley Keepsake Premiere Edition trading cards
Arrives: Jan. 21, 2026
Box basics: One memorabilia card per six-pack case
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What's buzz-worthy: "On the cover of a Rolling Stone" hits cardboard once again from Keepsake with one iconic name in play on every single card for this high-end release.

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What: 2025 Keepsake Jimi Hendrix Collection Premiere Edition trading cards
Arrives: Jan. 14, 2026
Box basics: Two memorabilia cards per 16-pack box (10 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: The purple haze returns to cardboard with another Keepsake release for Jimi Hendrix -- but with this one being more of a traditional box format with an array of possible finds.

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What: 2025 Keepsake Michael Jackson Bad World Tour trading cards
Arrives: Jan. 30, 2026
Box basics: 16 packs per 64-card hobby box (10 per case) or two packs per eight-card breaker box (10 per case) -- relics will be found two per case on average
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What's buzz-worthy: Keepsake focuses on a single tour in the legendary career of The King Of Pop with a release that will include a deep lineup of cards and even a cut autograph and memorabilia.

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They were made just for the show -- but now you can get them, too.

Keepsake was at the L.A. Comic Con this past week with a number of exclusives for 2025 Keepsake Invincible Season 1 available to those who hit the company booth -- and now you can have a shot at them right here.

Seven different packages were up for grabs during the show -- some only available during a single day --  with one biggie being the Blue Holo set above. It's limited to just 1,000 serial-numbered copies with all cards carrying a matching number. That one includes 449 cards and it includes all 140 Laser Signagraph cards and 10 Kill Splatter case hits in this style.

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What: 2025 Keepsake Bob Marley Collection trading cards
Arrives: Sept. 17
Box basics: One relic card and eight five-card packs per box (eight boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Keepsake turns its attention to another music icon in Bob Marley with a release for the late star that includes everything from pieces of instruments to a cut autograph embedded into cards.

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What: 2025 Pieces of the Past Nine-year Boxed Edition
Arrives: June 25
Box basics: Five blind-wrapped boxes per case
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What's buzz-worthy: Pieces of the Past takes a turn toward unopened territory with a release that's all about its previously released and sealed boxes from the past nine years all arriving once again right here.

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What: 2025 Pieces X Keepsake trading cards
Arrives: July 7
Box basics: One Keepsake Relic card (auto or memorabilia) and three Keepsake Relics per box (five boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Keepsake once again meshes with Pieces Of The Past for a hybrid release that's one about the hits with a wide array of possibilities and with autographs regularly appearing at the case level.

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What: 2025 Rolling Stone Jimi Hendrix Keepsake Premiere Edition trading cards
Arrives: June 27, 2025
Box basics: One encased card per pack (six packs per display case)
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What's buzz-worthy: "On the cover of a Rolling Stone" hits cardboard with one iconic name in play on every single card for this high-end release with all cards on the rarer side, too.

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What: 2024 Keepsake Edition Bruce Lee 50th Anniversary Edition Series 2 trading cards
Arrives: May 16, 2025
Box basics: One encased Keepsake Relic card and one bonus pack per illuminated box (five boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: The second wave of this Keepsake release once again focuses on the global icon with an officially licensed presence that includes autographs, handwriting samples and memorabilia sourced from his family's estate.

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What: 2024 Keepsake Sports Edition Series 2 trading cards
Arrives: May 15, 2025
Box basics: One Keepsake auto card and one Keepsake Relic per box (five boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: The newest Keepsake release is nothing but hits with autographs and memorabilia cards every time as it's a second helping of an arrival from last year -- but with some new signers in the mix such as basketball Hall of Famer Yao Ming.

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What: 2023 Keepsake Historical Edition trading cards
Arrives: Dec. 23, 2024
Box basics: One relic card per two-card box (10 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: After some delays, Keepsake's celebration of the arts and history arrives with an eclectic mix of stuff from framed cut autograph displays (above) as well as canvas prints and original artwork all in one spot.

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What: 2024 Pieces X Keepsake trading cards
Arrives: Dec. 16
Box basics: One Keepsake Relic card (auto or memorabilia) and three Keepsake Relics per box (five boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Keepsake meshes with Pieces Of The Past for a hybrid release that's one about the hits with a wide array of possibilities and with autographs regularly appearing at the case level.

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What: 2024 Keepsake Historical Edition trading cards
Arrives: Oct. 23
Box basics: One relic card per light-activated box (five boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Keepsake goes high-end once again with plenty of past and present notables from pop culture, politics and history -- a lineup with more than 100 different subjects and all cards showing the exact items that went into making the cards.

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What: 2024 Keepsake In My Hand Edition trading cards
Arrives: Sept. 18
Box basics: One relic card per box (five boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Keepsake goes high-end with nothing but handwriting samples from worldwide notables from the past in a release that puts the focus on just a single card in every box.

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What: 2024 Keepsake Bruce Lee 50th Anniversary Kaleidoscope Edition trading cards
Arrives: Sept. 4
Box basics: Two relics per 15-pack box (10 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Keepsake presents a follow-up to its Bruce Lee debut set with a new series that's in a more-traditional pack form with a pair of hits in every box -- a mix of personally used items and officially licensed merchandise once again -- and then even more for collectors to chase.

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The box: 2024 Keepsake Edition Bruce Lee 50th Anniversary trading cards
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Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

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What: 2024 Keepsake Warriors & Conquerors Edition trading cards
Arrives: June 26
Box basics: One Keepsake Relic per box (five boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: The newest Keepsake release is focuses on historical figures and then icons of pop culture all in one spot with nothing but hits in the mix.

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What: 2022 Keepsake Multi-sport Edition cards
Arrives: Dec. 22, 2023
Box basics: One encased Keepsake card per illuminated display box (five boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Super Break's Keepsake brand goes high-end for fans of all sports in this one with a mix of legendary names from the past, present and future (college stars on NIL deals) all in play.

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What: 2023 Keepsake Premium Edition trading cards
Arrives: Nov. 21
Box basics: Five Keepsake Relics per box and one cut autograph per case (five boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: The newest Keepsake release is nothing but Relics and cut autos with some of the biggest names in entertainment and the icons of business just some of the possibilities.

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What: 2022 Keepsake Football Edition football cards
Arrives: Oct. 18
Box basics: One encased Keepsake card and one four-card pack per illuminated display box (five boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: Super Break's Keepsake brand goes high-end for football fans with with an array of possibilities for more than 50 top stars of the past, present and future as some names appearing in this one are active college players on NIL deals.

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