It was his last rodeo after all.

Peyton Manning's 18-year NFL career that includes five MVP awards, two Super Bowl rings and more touchdowns and passing yards than any other quarterback in history comes to an end on Monday in Denver when he's expected to announce his retirement.

Manning is among the most-available and most-collectable quarterbacks in the history of the game -- he's also one of the most-valuable ones, too. Rather than rehash his Rookie Cards or priciest gems (there are plenty of both), here are seven basic ways to collect the legendary quarterback beloved in Indianapolis, admired in Denver and made "Omaha" a bit more famous.

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Is your 1967 Topps baseball card set complete? There's a chance it might not be now.

A funny thing happened when Buzz was working to confirm the various errors and variations in the 1967 card set in the weeks before the arrival of this year's homage, 2016 Topps Heritage.

There appears there could be a third version of Mike McCormick's card No. 86. When examining a group of 1967 cards, Buzz noticed a possible version (above) that's not cataloged anywhere among the various error & variations lists or noted on any population reports despite this set being 49 years old. It's a dramatically different version of the card for the Washington Senators pitcher who was traded to the San Francisco Giants, which is the reason for the variations to exist.

It turns out that this card is from the 1967 O-Pee-Chee set, though there is only one version cataloged there. Could a third version like this exist for the Topps card? Or are there two versions for O-Pee-Chee? Keep reading for the details.

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What's Buzzing Today: Busting 2016 Topps Heritage, custom cards, RGIII ... and more Heritage.

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Topps Authentics is clearly hoarding top young shortstops.

Cleveland Indians star Francisco Lindor is the latest player to sign on exclusively with Topps' autographed memorabilia line after a rookie season that included a .313 average, 12 homers and 51 RBI in just 99 games last year. He finished second in the American League Rookie of the Year race to fellow shortstop and Topps Authentics player Carlos Correa.

His autographs will be found on oversized Chrome cards, jerseys, balls and bats as part of the deal and he joins a group that also includes Yankees pitcher Luis Severino, Red Sox pitcher Henry Owens and Braves third baseman Hector Olivera.

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From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.

The box: 2016 Topps Heritage baseball cards (Hot Box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 24 (plus one box-topper)
Cards per pack: 9
Cards in this box: 216
Base set completion: 
169 of 425 (40 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notable names pulled on base cards: Ichiro Suzuki, Kris Bryant, Byron Buxton, Carlos Rodon, Manny Machado.

Rookie Cards pulled (11) -- Notables include Corey Seager, Michael Conforto, Aaron Nola, Henry Owens, Raul Mondesi.

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What: 2016 Topps The Mint baseball cards
Arrives: Aug. 17
Box basics: Five autographs per hobby box (four boxes per case)

What's buzz-worthy: Topps takes its baseball cards to high-end levels not seen before with this ultra high-end brand that "will raise the bar for premium card collecting" with a box that packs nothing but autographs and game-used -- oh and an autograph of Atlanta Braves rookie Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh from Bull Durham, too.

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

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Topps' next-to-last NFL release arrived in hobby shops yesterday packing a ton of high-end potential inside.

The brand is 2015 Topps Supreme and these football cards are part of a hit-per-pack product that includes some big names and, of course, plenty of rookies. Each box contains just four cards, but in a case (16 boxes) the breakdown includes four auto Relics, three rookie autos, one multi-auto card and a combination of Relics and hits in the remainder.

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One of the more in-demand autographs in the galaxy is now available.

It's the ink of Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Daisy Ridley and it can be found via Steiner Sports.

The New Rochelle, N.Y.-based autograph memorabilia company offered nine signed photos on Monday night with prices starting at $649.99 for an 8-by-10 image.

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Every once in a while, a player takes over the spotlight in a sport and leading non-collectors to be so intrigued that they battle for cardboard in online auctions without the typical (restraining) mindset of what something should sell for.

There's nothing wrong with that -- if they want it and they'll pay it, that's what it's worth to them  right then.

Right now, Stephen Curry is that player, and, right now, one of those cards is his 2009-10 Topps Rookie Card -- one of 27 RCs that he has and one that has no frills and shows him in the simplest of forms. It's essentially a mugshot in a T-shirt or warmup jacket as Topps was finishing its run with the NBA license at that time.

This no-thrills piece of cardboard -- and its parallel counterparts -- are scorchers that just might surprise collectors right now.

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The first cards from 2016 Topps Heritage are starting to trickle onto eBay from retail boxes around the country and we're getting our first looks at new names and new faces in new places on the revival of the 1967 Topps design.

That means David Price with his Red Sox threads, Jason Heyward as a Cub and Rookie Cards of Corey Seager, Kyle Schwarber and a pairing of Aaron Nola and Michael Conforto for starters.

Buzz's personal box and break will arrive on Wednesday, but until then we'll update a gallery of images and add short-print info here.

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One of Topps' final NFL releases officially arrived in hobby shops around the country last week packing just two autographed cards per box but plenty of potential.

It's the 2015 Topps Strata football card set, and each 12-box case will include a selection of autographs and memorabilia cards all with acetate stock and on-card autographs. There is one standard auto and one auto Relic per box.

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A series of nine Oscar-specific Garbage Pail Kids initially available for only 24 hours includes some of the biggest winners of the evening and some of the biggest personalities, too.

It's the 2016 Topps Garbage Pail Kids Notscars.

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Topps and Panini America regularly release reports of which redemption cards have been received and are ready to ship to collectors.

To save you some time, Buzz has compiled them here all in one place and we will update it as the weeks go by.

Here are all of the reports so far ...

TOPPS REDEMPTIONS (2020)
Jan. 6 redemption update

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PANINI AMERICA REDEMPTIONS (2020)
Jan. 3 redemption update

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PANINI AMERICA REDEMPTIONS (2019)
Jan. 4 redemption update
Jan. 11 redemption update
Jan. 18 redemption update
Jan. 25 redemption update
Feb. 8 redemption update
Feb. 15 redemption update
Feb. 22 redemption update
March 1 redemption update
March 8 redemption update
March 22 redemption update
March 29 redemption update
April 5 redemption update
April 12 redemption update
April 19 redemption update
April 26 redemption update
May 3 redemption update
May 10 redemption update
May 17 redemption update
May 31 redemption update
June 7 redemption update
June 14 redemption update
June 21 redemption update
June 28 redemption update
July 5 redemption update
July 12 redemption update
July 19 redemption update
July 26 redemption update
Aug. 10 redemption update
Aug. 24 redemption update
Aug. 31 redemption update
Sept. 6 redemption update
Sept. 20 redemption update
Sept. 27 redemption update
Oct. 4 redemption update
Oct. 18 redemption update
Oct. 25 redemption update
Nov. 1 redemption update
Dec. 13 redemption update
Dec. 27 redemption update

TOPPS REDEMPTIONS (2019)
Jan. 18 redemption update
Feb. 15 redemption update
March 15 redemption update
March 25 redemption update
April 25 redemption update
June 21 redemption update
June 28 redemption update
July 5 redemption update
July 12 redemption update
July 19 redemption update
July 23 redemption update
Aug. 23 redemption update
Aug. 29 redemption update
Sept. 5 redemption update
Sept. 20 redemption update
Sept. 25 redemption update
Oct. 1 redemption update
Oct. 7 redemption update
Oct. 14 redemption update
Oct. 21 redemption update
Oct. 28 redemption update
Nov. 11 redemption update
Nov. 25 redemption update
Dec. 10 redemption update

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PANINI AMERICA REDEMPTIONS (2018)
Jan. 5 redemption update
Jan. 20 redemption update
Jan. 26 redemption update
Feb. 2 redemption update
Feb. 9 redemption update
Feb. 16 redemption update
Feb. 23 redemption update
March 2 redemption update
March 9 redemption update
March 16 redemption update
March 23 redemption update
March 30 redemption update
April 6 redemption update
April 13 redemption update
April 20 redemption update
April 27 redemption update
May 4 redemption update
May 11 redemption update
May 25 redemption update
June 8 redemption update
June 22 redemption update
June 29 redemption update
July 6 redemption update
July 13 redemption update
July 20 redemption update
July 27 redemption update
Aug. 3 redemption update
Aug. 10 redemption update
Aug. 17 redemption update
Aug. 24 redemption update
Aug. 31 redemption update
Sept. 7 redemption update
Sept. 14 redemption update
Sept. 21 redemption update
Oct. 5 redemption update
Oct. 12 redemption update
Oct. 19 redemption update
Oct. 26 redemption update
Nov. 9 redemption update
Nov. 16 redemption update
Nov. 23 redemption update
Nov. 30 redemption update
Dec. 7 redemption update
Dec. 14 redemption update
Dec. 21 redemption update
Dec. 28 redemption update

TOPPS REDEMPTIONS (2018)
Jan. 8 redemption update
Jan. 22 redemption update
Feb. 6 redemption update
March 5 redemption update
March 19 redemption update
March 26 redemption update
April 3 redemption update
April 10 redemption update
April 30 redemption update
May 7 redemption update
May 24 redemption update
June 1 redemption update
June 4 redemption update
July 27 redemption update
Aug. 31 redemption update
Oct. 12 redemption update
Nov. 9 redemption update
Nov. 16 redemption update

PANINI AMERICA REDEMPTIONS (2017)
Jan. 6 redemption update
Jan. 13 redemption update
Jan. 27 redemption update
Feb. 3 redemption update
Feb. 10 redemption update
Feb. 17 redemption update
Feb. 24 redemption update
March 3 redemption update
March 10 redemption update
March 17 redemption update
March 24 redemption update
March 31 redemption update
April 7 redemption update
April 14 redemption update
April 21 redemption update
April 28 redemption update
May 5 redemption update
May 12 redemption update
May 26 redemption update
June 2 redemption update
June 9 redemption update
June 16 redemption update
June 23 redemption update
June 30 redemption update
July 7 redemption update
July 14 redemption update
July 23 redemption update
July 30 redemption update
Aug. 4 redemption update
Aug. 11 redemption update
Aug. 18 redemption update
Aug. 25 redemption update
Sept. 1 redemption update
Sept. 8 redemption update
Sept. 15 redemption update
Sept. 22 redemption update
Sept. 29 redemption update
Oct. 6 redemption update
Oct. 13 redemption update
Oct. 20 redemption update
Nov. 10 redemption update
Dec. 1 redemption update
Dec. 8 redemption update
Dec. 15 redemption update

TOPPS REDEMPTIONS (2017)
Jan. 3 redemption update
Jan. 9 redemption update
Jan. 18 redemption update
Jan. 23 redemption update
Jan. 30 redemption update
Feb. 6 redemption update
Feb. 13 redemption update
Feb. 27 redemption update
March 6 redemption update
March 13 redemption update
March 20 redemption update
April 17 redemption update
April 24 redemption update
May 1 redemption update
May 8 redemption update
May 15 redemption update
May 22 redemption update
May 30 redemption update
June 5 redemption update
June 19 redemption update
July 7 redemption update
Aug. 1 redemption update
Aug. 15 redemption update
Aug. 21 redemption update
Sept. 5 redemption update
Sept. 18 redemption update
Sept. 25 redemption update
Oct. 2 redemption update
Oct. 16 redemption update
Oct. 23 redemption update
Oct. 30 redemption update
Nov. 13 redemption update
Dec. 8 redemption update

PANINI AMERICA REDEMPTIONS (2016)
Jan. 1 redemption update
Jan. 8 redemption update
Jan. 15 redemption update
Feb. 8 redemption update
Feb. 12 redemption update
Feb. 19 redemption update
Feb. 27 redemption update
March 4 redemption update
March 11 redemption update
March 20 redemption update
April 1 redemption update
April 8 redemption update
April 15 redemption update
April 22 redemption update
April 29 redemption update
May 6 redemption update
May 13 redemption update
May 27 redemption update
June 3 redemption update
June 10 redemption update
June 17 redemption update
June 24 redemption update
July 1 redemption update
July 9 redemption update
July 15 redemption update
July 22 redemption update
July 29 redemption update
Aug. 12 redemption update
Aug. 19 redemption update
Aug. 26 redemption update
Sept. 2 redemption update
Sept. 9 redemption update
Sept. 16 redemption update
Sept. 23 redemption update
Sept. 30 redemption update
Oct. 7 redemption update
Oct. 14 redemption update
Oct. 21 redemption update
Nov. 4 redemption update
Nov. 11 redemption update
Nov. 18 redemption update
Nov. 25 redemption update
Dec. 2 redemption update
Dec. 9 redemption update
Dec. 16 redemption update
Dec. 31 redemption update

TOPPS REDEMPTIONS (2016)
Jan. 14 redemption update
Jan. 21 redemption update
Jan. 29 redemption update
Feb. 4 redemption update
Feb. 11 redemption update
Feb. 18 redemption update
Feb. 25 redemption update
March 3 redemption update
March 10 redemption update
March 24 redemption update
April 8 redemption update
April 14 redemption update
April 25 redemption update
April 30 redemption update
May 9 redemption update
May 13 redemption update
May 20 redemption update
June 7 redemption update
June 13 redemption update
June 27 redemption update
July 5 redemption update
July 11 redemption update
July 18 redemption update
July 25 redemption update
Aug. 15 redemption update
Aug. 23 redemption update
Sept. 6 redemption update
Sept. 12 redemption update
Sept. 19 redemption update
Sept. 27 redemption update
Oct. 4 redemption update
Oct. 11 redemption update
Nov. 7 redemption update
Nov. 14 redemption update
Nov. 21 redemption update
Dec. 6 redemption update
Dec. 19 redemption update

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What's Buzzing Today: Big breaks, Buster Posey, 2015 Topps Definitive Collection & more

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Topps has a pair of upcoming non-sports sets in the works -- Star Wars: The Force Awakens Series 2 and Doctor Who Timeless -- and the company has been busy teasing upcoming signers for both releases.

So far, there have been five names announced for both sets. For the Star Wars set, there will be former Alias and Heroes star Greg Grunberg, BB-8 operator Brian Herring, Harriet Walter, Jessica Henwick and David Acord.

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One of Topps' final NFL sets arrives today in the form of 2015 Topps Field Access, and it's a photo-driven product that still packs plenty of hits without breaking the bank.

In fact, there's a hit in every single pack.

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More than 30 NFL greats' autographs will be found in a new Topps football product that will begin shipping on on Feb. 29.

The brand is 2015 Topps 60th Anniversary Retired Autographs and it's a one-card pack with an autograph inside. Initially found only on Topps.com, they will sell for $75 a pack.

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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 five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.

What's Buzzing Today: Big breaks of 2015 Topps Definitive, a big TRISTAR vintage pull, new WWE breaks & plenty more.

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We’re a week away from the release of 2016 Topps Heritage baseball cards, the annual trek to the past that takes us back to 1967 this season.

The checklist is now here.

Curious about which errors and variations there might be? Check out our primer on the quirks from 1967.

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One of Topps' most high-end football card brands arrives today in the form of 2015 Topps Definitive Collection and the breaks have been trickling onto eBay already.

This high-end brand packs just eight cards into a box and had a pre-order price north of $600.

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Adam Williams
Also known as: whodey14 on Blowout, sportcardking on YouTube or Instagram
Website:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/138959772@N06/albums
Location: Kentucky
Work away from cards: Car salesman
Collecting since: 2006

Main focuses: Bengals, Reds and Celtics as well as side player collections of Walter Payton, Deacon Jones, Otto Graham, Oscar Robertson and other Hall of Famers.

Favorite players/teams: Ken Anderson and the Cincinnati Bengals

Current collecting projects: Trying to get at least one of every Ken Anderson item. Memorabilia as well. His Prestige Banner Seasons Auto /25 and Sweet Spot Gold Auto /100 as well as any low-numbered autos/patches(/5 or so) are some priorities.

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Either Bryce Harper or Mike Trout who will come to mind first if it's a debate of who's the best in the game, but sometimes it's fun just to look at the outrageous asking prices for these types of players' key cards on eBay.

The 2011 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autographs Refractor you see above leads the league among current auctions for Harper, checking in with an asking price of $24,999.99 Buy it Now. (No, seriously, go look.)

As goofy as that one might be, consider that the top Trout price -- one reportedly paid -- is even higher. That one's for a BGS 10 first Bowman Chrome Refractor auto with a serial number matching Trout's No. 27 on the field.

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Topps' annual multi-sport (but still baseball) showcase, Allen & Ginter, doesn't arrive until July, but that didn't stop the company from teasing four autograph inclusions coming in the 11th edition of the retro-styled set on Tuesday.

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Topps' presentation at this year's Industry Summit included a few nuggets of info ... here are the most-notable items.

National Baseball Card Day will return this year. ... Topps Supreme baseball (above) will not be made this year. ... Topps Mint baseball will be a new addition to the lineup. ... Japanese star Kenta Maeda's autographs will be coming soon. ... Bowman Chrome and Bowman Draft will have new builds when they arrive. ... No physical football card releases are being planned. ... Topps is still pursuing an autograph deal with Star Wars star Daisy Ridley. ... A high-end 65th Anniversary baseball product is in the works.

Leaf Trading Cards' presentation later in the afternoon included a rundown of the dozen hockey brands, eight package memorabilia brands and four football brands it intends to release this year. ... And Leaf has landed a non-sports big one -- it has signed Star Wars star Daisy Ridley to an autograph deal. Her autographs will appear in Pop Century.

Panini America's session is set for Tuesday afternoon.

What: 2016 Topps UFC High Impact MMA cards
Arrives: Feb. 24
Box basics: 20 cards and one autograph per box

What's buzz-worthy: Topps brings its UFC brand to collectors in a new -- and compact -- way with this release that's only initially found on Topps.com beginning later this week at a price of $25 a box.

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