Maybe it's just the National Pizza Day buzz at work here -- or maybe some of those Papa John's commercials during NFL games -- but Buzz has to wonder what kind of demand there might be for a Peyton Manning & John Schnatter dual autograph card.

Maybe it's just a cheesy idea, but Buzz knows it wouldn't sell for pocket change if we found Manning and the world's most-famous pizza-selling football fan on a National Treasures card from Panini America. Buzz has imagined it above. Heck, maybe he'd be game for some kind of Ball State (where he went to school) or a Louisville college card, too? (The Cardinals play at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.)

It would be a fun, memorable and valuable football card if it became a reality -- one that might dwarf any other Manning autograph out there, too, simply because it's something unique. Maybe J.J. Watt, Joe Montana and other NFL players who have had pizza ties could get in on the action, too?

Are you hungry for a card like this? Tell us here or on Twitter.

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Today's apparently National Pizza Day, and, while it's totally one of those meaningless Internet holidays, it's still real.

And so is this baseball card.

In 1988, the Detroit Tigers' 1968 championship was revisited in a forgettable card set that included this "Avoid The Noid" coupon card. If you don't remember The Noid -- or past pizza sets -- keep reading.

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It's pretty obvious who won and who lost after Super Bowl 50 on Sunday night without a glance at the scoreboard that read Broncos 24, Panthers 10.

The storybook finish happened for one, an emergence for another. And for the losing team we saw the best and the worst possibilities -- for guys who have plenty of good and now bad potential on cardboard. Here's a rundown ...

Von Miller -- Not long ago he was a guy coming off a suspension and an ACL tear, but on Sunday night the Broncos LB became one of a handful of defensive stars named the Super Bowl MVP. He recorded six tackles, two forced fumbles and two sacks for a loss of 27 yards. His strip of Cam Newton in the fourth quarter set up the final score of the game. Miller's Rookie Cards can be found in 2011 boxes and he's undoubtedly seen an uptick in interest simply because defensive stars are often overlooked. Will it last? Probably not, but he'll always have the MVP award in the record book. It will help, though, if he remains in Denver.

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You won't see any sports card companies selling cardboard during Super Bowl 50, but there will be plenty of collectors watching Super Bowl commercials and Buzz will share some favorites here as they arrive during the game.

Which one is best? Tell Buzz here or on Twitter ...

Super Bowl Commercial: Skittles
Buzz's Take: Marshawn Lynch might have something to say about this one ...

Super Bowl Commercial: Chunky Soup
Buzz's Take: A classy football-related commercial that would make Donovan McNabb's mom proud.

Super Bowl Commercial: X-Men Apocalypse
Buzz's Take: Buzz hadn't seen anything for this one, so it was pretty striking. (Meanwhile, 41 million of you have seen the previous trailer since December on just one YouTube account ... Buzz was apparently in Star Wars mode back then.)

Super Bowl Commercial: Bud Light
Buzz's Take: In what's likely to be a series of commercials, Seth Rogen and Amy Schumer spoof politics. (For the record, neither one has a certified auto ... just saying.)

Super Bowl Commercial: Doritos
Buzz's Take: The leader for the creepiest and funniest commercial in the game so far ...

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Our weekly Blowout #BuzzWorthyPulls Contest is back. Every single Saturday we'll launch a new post where all you have to do is show off your biggest, newest card via a photo posted on Twitter and here on BlowoutBuzz.com.

Your prize if you're the winner? A $25 BlowoutCards.com gift certificate.

This week's contest & instructions (read closely): Show your best football pull. We have simplified the steps -- read the instructions to make sure your entry is done correctly.

Step 1 -- Take your photo. This must either be a selfie with the card or an image of the card with paper that has #buzzworthypulls hand-written on it. Be sure to show the card clearly. No exceptions.

Step 2 -- Tweet us and tag it. Tweet your pic to @blowoutbuzz and @blowoutcards and you must include the #BuzzWorthyPulls tag. You don't have to say anything else but if you need to add a detail ("Card is a 1/5.") you can.

What's next? Be Patient and wait for the following Saturday ... we'll announce a winner either in the early morning or in the evening (depends on Buzz's schedule). The winner will be notified on Twitter and noted in the comments for that week. The comments will then be closed. At the same time, we'll post the next contest and you can enter there.

Are you ready to win? You know what to do ... show us your #BuzzWorthyPulls.

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We're a day away from the Pro Football Hall of Fame revealing its 2016 class of inductees, and there's been plenty said about a group that includes Brett Favre, Ken Stabler, Terrell Davis, Terrell Owens and other finalists as the hours click down to Saturday night.

And that's when there will be even more said.

But Buzz was wondering about college ties for the big names this year and noticed something else -- many of the candidates come from big schools with a number of Hall of Famers already enshrined. That got Buzz thinking about which schools have the most players in Canton -- and whether this year's class might shake things up in the record book.

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What happens when you have a retail-only, hit-per-pack product that can be condition sensitive with a likely modest print run and sometimes-rocky collation? A super collecting challenge -- and a product that is available now at an outrageous price as part of Blowout Cards' Super Bowl 50 sale coinciding with the big game.

How outrageous? Keep reading ...

The 2014 Topps Turkey Red football set presents a collecting challenge with some surprisingly expensive cards -- even for rookies who may not have lived up to expectations. Need an example of how expensive? Click here. Yep, that much ... even for Johnny Manziel. And one expensive card that's unsigned? Click here.

There aren't that many $100 cards popping out of retail packs regularly, but these two cards are not alone in Turkey Red. In fact that second sale above might be underselling the card based on scarcity. Overall, it seems autograph asking prices are healthy, too.

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Panini America has been busy in California preparing for Super Bowl 50 as part of the NFL Experience with collectors at home, in cyberspace and in San Francisco all having options.

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What: 2016 TRISTAR Hidden Treasures Football Mini Helmets
Arrives: March 15
Box basics: One autographed mini helmet per box.

What's buzz-worthy: After more than a year on the sidelines, TRISTAR's Hidden Treasures football brand returns to the field with some extra potential twists for collectors.

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One of the biggest football auctions of the year is set for Friday and Saturday as Hunt Auctions continues its traditional Super Bowl sale.

The Super Bowl 50 Live Auction will be at the Moscone Center in San Francisco with more than 900 lots including modern-day game-dated memorabilia like the J.J. Watt Houston Texans gamer above -- a jersey with a hefty price already in early bidding -- and pieces from football's early years. too.

Because of its high profile as part of the NFL Experience show, prices can be pretty strong once the auctions close.

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Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce will be the star of a reality TV show that revolves around his dating life -- and, believe it or not, there's a shot that it could spark added interest in his football cards.

E! Entertainment announced this week that it has eight episodes of Catching Kelce coming soon and in a story to deadline.com an E! executive described why the player was chosen.

“On top of being a well-respected athlete, Travis has a fun-loving, over the top personality that draws people to him," E! executive vice president Jeff Olde said. "We are excited to give our viewers an up-close look at his search for love."

So, why might this mean something for his football cards?

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It's a simple idea, but Buzz thought it should come to life.

With all of the game-used touchdown balls from the Carolina Panthers heading into the stands to young fans this season, wouldn't there also be a football fan or two out there interested in a game-used ball card like this one? (I mean, look at the kid in the Auburn hat. You know he'd want one right about now.)

Buzz grabbed an old (admittedly low-res) Prestige card image of the likely NFL MVP Cam Newton from eBay and meshed it with a new photo to create this what-if card and simply present the following question.

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It's a simple idea -- and really something that's already pretty commonly done just without the power of a timely and topical photograph. Something tells Buzz that a card like this would be popular right now -- maybe even moreso in a couple of weeks if (or is it when?) the Panthers win Super Bowl 50. Or, perhaps there could be a set even more specifically branded to footballs for Panthers fans with a photo of Newton handing the ball toward the camera lens? Maybe a card in a commemorative Super Bowl championship set -- or the key item in a kid-focused release.

Just an idea. This kid knows he'd want one.

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Super Bowl 50 is less than two weeks away, but the commemorative cardboard is already here.

Topps revealed on Monday a pair of Super Bowl 50 team sets -- 5-by-7 jumbo cards for each team that will be limited to just 50 serial-numbered copies per set.

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If you ripped into boxes of 2015 Panini Contenders football cards and landed autographs, then today is the day you've been waiting for.

It's the day that Panini America revealed the short-prints among the signed cards.

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When Tom Brady takes the field against Peyton Manning today, the discussion about who's the best will present itself for the umpteenth time.

Who's No. 1? It's a good argument on the field. It depends what you prefer -- stats or rings. On cardboard, both are big, though Brady is definitely a pricier autograph simply because he doesn't sign as much. Manning's availability hurts values but helps collections. (Just like on the field, it's a good debate of who's better hobby-wise.)

Rewind the clock back 16 years, though, and it was obvious who the star was between these two. Manning had been the No. 1 overall pick a couple years before and walked into the NFL a star on cardboard after his time at Tennessee. And Brady? He wasn't even in the discussions. He was just this guy from Michigan. >>>>>

The former Wolverine was so off-the-radar that it took a few years for this image to become Internet fodder. Brady's cards took a bit of time to take off, too, but once he took over as the Patriots' starter in 2001, NFL history was changed -- just like his cardboard.

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If you're in certain parts of the U.S. as you read this, then you're snowed in thanks to Mother Nature and Winter Storm Jonas.

It will probably give you some time to consider collecting some new players.

Maybe Brett Blizzard is an option -- he had a pretty decorated college career but never made it to the NBA. He did have cardboard, though, and he's still playing overseas.

But he's not your only option ...

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Not only are they blown up and much more limited, but they include some rare big-name autographs, too.

Topps revealed its 2015 Topps Oversized Red set on Wednesday, and it's an online-only release that takes every one of the 500 cards in this year's football base set and makes it even bigger and badder.
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We're down to four NFL teams and we get a marquee matchup in the AFC Championship Game between quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.

Plenty has and will be said about that one -- and we have a likely league MVP playing in the NFC title game in Cam Newton -- but we simply have a different question here.

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Super Bowl 50 is coming soon and Panini America teased the first of its plans for the big game's milestone event on Friday -- and that includes commemorative cardboard for the past as well as the present.

A 20-card Super Bowl Highlights set will be found at the company's booth during the Super Bowl 50 NFL Experience, a nine-day interactive that starts on Jan. 30 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

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What: 2016 SAGE HIT Low Series football cards
Arrives: Feb. 29
Box basics: 10 autographs per 18-pack hobby box (16 boxes per case; five cards per pack)

What's buzz-worthy: The first SAGE football card set of the year comes packing plenty of ink of notable college players and the NFL's next wave of stars -- with no redemptions.

Keep reading for more.

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Chip Kelly is your new coach of the San Francisco 49ers after two tumultuous seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles but none of that -- the good or the bad -- probably matters when it comes to his Rookie Cards from 2015 Panini Contenders.

Why? Because they're already selling.

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With some heavy shuffling on the remaining January card release schedule (see it at right), there aren't that many brands for sports collectors to come before a heavy wave in February.

One of the January football arrivals, though, is 2015 Topps Museum Collection, which is set for a Jan. 27 arrival.

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They may just look like boxer shorts, but they aren't just any boxer shorts.

They're the boxer sports worn by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and they can be yours -- for a price.

No, really.

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If you're a regular Buzz reader, then you know all about the popularlity of San Francisco 49ers practice squad member Jarryd Hayne. He's a former rugby player from Australia whose limited NFL time this season sparked some interest in his Rookie Cards.

With the arrival of 2015 Panini Contenders this week, there was a new twist -- the company couldn't land an autograph deal for his Rookie Tickets. However, that didn't stop demand for his cardboard after Panini America decided to release the cards without ink but a stamp -- in short-printed fashion.

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