Have you seen the latest cool or interesting items on eBay? If not, you just might see some of those here every week as we're launching a weekly version of our eBay Buzz pieces that pop up from time to time. We’ll spotlight some items that have a story or just wow us with how much interest it might have — and we’re not just talking baseball cards, either.

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THE POWER OF GRADING
The Item: 1980 Topps Rickey Henderson Rookie Card (PSA 10)
The Price: $17,300 after 33 bids with more than three days remaining
Why it’s Buzz-worthy: This is a card that's been slabbed by PSA more than 18,000 times but just 22 have gotten a PSA 10. Even PSA 9s are relatively rare compared to other grades (just 1,842 exist) while PSA 8s are the most-common grade with more than 8,500 cards in that grade. This is an iconic Rookie Card that has topped the $30,000 mark seven times since 2015, according to PSA, with a high of $38,400 via Heritage Auctions early last year. Many times cards like these get posted with hefty Buy-It-Now prices so it should be interesting to see where this piece of cardboard perfection ends.
Similar Pieces: Other 1980 Topps cards on eBay
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What's Buzzing Today: Nothing but NSCC discussions and some huge pulls in today's edition.

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Shohei Ohtani isn't cooling down -- on the mound, in the batter's box or even on cardboard.

The Los Angeles Angels rookie sensation hit his fifth homer of the season on Thursday night and that's just furthering the furor for finding his Holy Grail of baseball cards, his 2018 Bowman Superfractor autograph. It's a one-of-a-kind card that has yet to appear in the marketplace and can command serious cash.

How much? Well, BlowoutCards.com has upped its previous buying offer to $100,000 for this 1/1 card when it's hand-delivered to the Blowout offices and in BGS 9.5 condition. It's an offer that now stands until May 31.

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Your latest shot at a Shohei Ohtani autograph is here -- at least until supplies last.

Topps has unleashed its third Topps On Demand set of the season and it's all about Rookie Sensations and nobody defines that more this season than the Los Angeles Angels pitcher/DH -- though he's not alone in this one.

Each set guarantees an autograph and three chase cards from a rainbow of parallels.

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The autographs aren't the only showtime inclusions when it comes to Shohei Ohtani cards found in boxes of 2018 Bowman today.

His basic Rookie Cards, their parallels and, of course, all that ink are commanding more money than you might think, showing us all that the interest in the two-way rookie from Japan is building with every start -- no matter where it's at on the field.

Oh, and there's still that $60,000 offer on the Superfractor in case you pull it, too. (And it's been upped to $70,000 if it's pulled over on BlowoutTV.)

But what about all those new eBay listings?

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Update (May 11): We've upped the offer to $100,000 -- details here.

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If you somehow needed extra incentive to open 2018 Bowman boxes when they officially arrive on Wednesday, BlowoutCards.com has some reasons for you to rip.

About 75,000 of them in fact.

The lucky collector who pulls the Shohei Ohtani Superfractor autograph from a pack of 2018 Bowman and gets it graded by Beckett Grading Services can collect $75,000 for it from Blowout Cards -- as long as it delivers a BGS 9.5 or better grade and it's delivered to the Blowout offices by May 11, 2018.

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We're just days away from the arrival of 2018 Bowman with the first Chrome autographs of Shohei Ohtani and plenty more.

But there's been one unknown thing leading up to the release next week that collectors haven't known in advance since its unveiling last year -- the parallels.

If you need to know, keep reading.

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What's Buzzing Today: Ozzie Albies arrives, Shohei Ohtani's key Rookie Cards, pondering "high-end" and big pulls to start the week.

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Shohei Ohtani is off to a red-hot start in his first month as a major-leaguer and there were two ways to see it on Sunday.

One was on the mound where he followed a week of notable home runs with a stymying performance that flirted with perfection, while the other was on eBay where one of his rarer and most in-demand baseball cards carried just as much heat.

The card is his red-ink auto from 2018 Topps Heritage and this particular copy was pulled by fellow big-leaguer and collector Pat Neshek, who sold it on eBay Sunday night for $6,101 after 114 bids. Ohtani made his in-pack MLB debut there with one unsigned short-printed card with two autographs, a blue-ink card and this one, limited to just 69 copies.

But on the field is where Ohtani shined once again.

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What:

What's buzz-worthy: Topps' new high-end brand that includes "the best of the past, present and future" is back for another season of "the ultimate pack-breaking experience" that includes top names like the guy you see above as well as cut autographs in every other box.

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

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If you have an old Calbee baseball card of Ichiro Suzuki, there might be a rookie who wants it -- that's one of the nuggets from a new Panini America Spring Training Road Trip video featuring Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani.

Check it out after the jump ... and you can get a sneak peek at some of the high-end baseball cards on the way that will include his autograph.

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If you've wanted a Shohei Ohtani autographed jersey, Topps Authentics is on it -- and it's now the only place where you'll be able to land the new Los Angeles Angels rookie.

Autographed baseballs and seven different autographed jerseys were among the first wave of signed pieces up for grabs from the company's memorabilia division with prices starting at $399.99 after their first signing -- and now he's an exclusive as of today.

“I’m excited to be part of Topps Authentics because Topps has a long history in baseball and partnering with its players,” Ohtani said.

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What's Buzzing Today: Big pulls from new baseball packs, the Topps Now Platinum Members Summit bonus cards -- Shohei Ohtani among them -- and more.

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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 Today: Big pulls, rediscovering ink, Ichiro Suzuki's return and a Shohei Ohtani 1/1 auto pull.

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If you've wanted a Shohei Ohtani autographed jersey, Topps Authentics is on it.

Autographed baseballs and seven different autographed jerseys are among the first wave of signed pieces up for grabs from the company's memorabilia division with prices starting at $399.99.

The former Nippon Professional Baseball star and former Pacific League MVP signed a deal with Topps back in January after signing with the Angels in December. We recently got the first views from his first signing with Topps -- with known cards to come including Allen & Ginter, Topps Chrome and Bowman. His debut autographs arrived in 2018 Topps Heritage last week and he'll have more this week in 2018 Donruss from Panini America.

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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 Today: The arrival of 2018 Topps Heritage, pondering Shohei Ohtani Chrome ink prices & more.

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The wait is over if you want to know where Shohei Ohtani's first Topps autographs will be found.

The company revealed on Tuesday that the Los Angeles Angels pitcher-designated hitter's first ink will be included in packs of 2018 Topps Heritage. 

Set to arrive on Feb. 28, the brand will be the home to a new crop of stars using the 1969 Topps design. He will be included as a short-printed base card showing him as a pitcher in addition to his ink. A card of him as a hitter will arrive in 2018 Topps Heritage High Number later this year.

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What: 2018 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards
Arrives: July 18
Box basics: Three hits in every 24-pack hobby box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Allen & Ginter returns with a new retro look but the same feel as with recent years of celebrating the 1880s style of baseball cards with today's expectations.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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As previously noted here on The Buzz, Panini America's first baseball card release of the year will include autographs of new Los Angeles Angels signee Shohei Ohtani.

But now we have the specifics for 2018 Donruss and the cardboard to prove it after the former Nippon Professional Baseball star signed for Panini last week.

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What's Buzzing Today: Collectors react to Kristaps Porzingis injury news, ponder Shohei Ohtani's impact in 2018 Bowman, pick NBA Rookie of the Year contenders & more.

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What: 2018 Topps Stadium Club baseball cards
Arrives: June 27
Box basics: Two autographs per 16-pack box (16 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here

What's buzz-worthy: Stadium Club brings its traditional lineup of inserts and photography-focused cardboard to the masses once again but with the new Chrome touches found last year as well as autos of the rookie you see above, Shohei Ohtani.

Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.

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Major League Baseball's new international star will sign for Topps.

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani will have autographs from the company in packs before spring training, according to a deal announced on Monday morning.

“Getting a deal with Shohei Ohtani was a priority for us because we want the best for our Topps fans,” said David Leiner, Topps Global General Manager, Sports & Entertainment. “Ohtani is a dynamic two-way player who has gained a lot of attention because of his incredible talent. We are thrilled to offer his trading cards and autographed cards to baseball fans.”

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