The clock is ticking down and the cardboard is ready.

Saturday is Topps National Baseball Card Day and whether you're a regular at your local card shop or you're somebody who ripped into packs just for the gum decades ago, some free stuff can be yours at participating shops.

"National Baseball Card Day is a great way to celebrate a hobby we love, showing off favorite cards and reveling in great collections," read a company statement for the program.

The annual event is one that Topps and others hopes will draw people into collecting with some new stuff to start their stash -- or for veterans to chase down some potential rarities inside the five-card packs that are free with a visit. There's also a bonus card available with a $10 purchase on Saturday -- and another bonus card after that for you if you go back to the shop later in the month.

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What: 2018 Topps Five Star baseball cards
Arrives: Aug. 29 Oct. 17
Box basics: Two autographs per box (eight boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Five Star is back with every autograph signed directly on-card and with every card either an autograph an autographed Relic or a cut signature with some of the biggest young stars in today's game in the mix -- Ronald Acuña Jr., Gleyber Torres and Shohei Ohtani to name a few.

Keep reading for more as well as a full gallery of images.

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