What: 2018 Topps Archives baseball cards
Arrives: Aug. 15
Box basics: Two autograph cards per 24-pack box (10 boxes per case)
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What's buzz-worthy: As reported here previously, Topps Archives returns with the stars of The Sandlot and plenty more nostalgia from the real world of baseball, too, inside its packs this year.

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Remember kid, there's heroes and there's legends: Heroes get remembered, but legends never die.

And then they end up in 2018 Topps Archives.

The 25th Anniversary Collector Edition Blu-Ray of The Sandlot is in stores now and it has a set of Topps baseball cards inside with the nine starters from the iconic squad, but it also includes a bit of a scoop for the not-even-announced-yet product.

The scoop? There's even more to come ...

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The wait is killing me, Smalls.

While the 25th Anniversary Collector Edition Blu-Ray of The Sandlot arrives in stores this week with a few bonuses collectors might want, they're not alone in terms of new stuff for the memorable movie as six stars from the movie will be soon found in toy form thanks to Funko and its Funko Pop! vinyl toys.

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You're killing me with the wait here, Smalls.

The 25th Anniversary Blu-Ray of The Sandlot is in stores now, but a Collector Edition Blu-Ray set that's still to come next month will include a set of 10 Topps baseball cards branded with a new take on the 1962 Topps All-Star subset.

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A card show begins in Los Angeles tonight and lasts all the way until March 26 -- and you have a shot at owning any and all of the superstars in attendance as long as you're there early enough.

The difference? It's at an art gallery -- at Gallery 1988 (East) -- and the cards are prints from California illustrator Cuyler Smith, whose focus is the biggest names in the sports world ... err, the sports movie world.

Buzz caught up with Smith before his show, "Trading Cards," opens with a reception tonight at 7 p.m.

Q: How did you happen to focus on cards and card-size art?
A: It all started when I made a card for a group show at Gallery 1988 focusing on the films of Tom Hanks. I knew I wanted to do something different and the baseball card was a perfect fit for A League of Their Own.

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California illustrator Cuyler Smith has a "card show" coming in March -- and it's likely to include some of the biggest names in the sports world.

Well, at least the world found in sports movies.

Even cooler? Some of his prints are found in card size and come in top-loaders -- at least while they last.

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