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Minor league baseball cards from the past can include some weird stuff ... sometimes stuff you wouldn't imagine to be found on a baseball card. Here are some some new fun cards and oddities in this latest edition of MiLB Madness. 

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The Card: Nate Alleyne 2017 Grandstand San Jose Giants
The Buzz On This: A clubhouse manager isn't somebody you'll find in MLB sets -- and this month's card isn't even this guy's first (or his last) appearance in this series. This card? It's clearly all about enjoying the natural elements of the golf course on the baseball diamond -- err, about some Photoshop -- while his other card in a past month of this series was all about fire. (OK, it's barbecue ... we can get behind that, too.) Joining these? Drink up this run of cards that reinforce the greatness that is MiLB cardboard with no tie to what it's worth. The best part? His weirdest card is still to come ...

Keep reading for more examples of some weird or fun baseball cards (and other stuff) you can find in and around MiLB.

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This new department will be an occasional series that will take a quick look at a game or gaming release with card elements -- essentially a breakdown of what's in a box, but not the typical kind of a Buzz Break. (Buzz isn't a gamer so this will just be what's in a box vs. gameplay analysis.) Maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.

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The Game: 2022 Historic Autographs Trivia Game World Series Signature Edition
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available) -- or for traditional MLB cards

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery from this one.

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What's Buzzing: NFL Week 9 reactions, Shohei Ohtani, Yoshibobu Yamamoto, NFL trades and more in this Monday edition.

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1 -- NFL Week 9 reactions

2 -- Still talking Shohei Ohtani ... and the World Series MVP

3 -- Talking NFL trade deadline

4 -- Even more NFL chatter is here

5 -- Nope.

6 -- Check out football breaks here

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Have you spotted a hot thread? Tell us about it in a comment or on Twitter.

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What's Buzzing: Dodgers win the World Series, NFL chatter and more in this Sunday edition.

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1 -- Dodgers win the World Series

2 -- NFL Week 9 chatter

3 -- Talking NFL trade deadline

4 -- Looking at the World Series MVP

5 -- Reactions to a Saturday night of WWE

6 -- MLB lockout chatter

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Have you spotted a hot thread? Tell us about it in a comment or on Twitter.

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What's Buzzing: World Series goes to Game 7, reacting to a new NFL Week and talking the trade deadline, NBA, Bowman Chrome U breaks and more.

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1 -- Blue Jays and Dodgers take World Series to Game 7

2 -- NFL Week 9 chatter

3 -- Talking NFL trade deadline

4 -- An age-old autograph question

5 -- Everything NBA is here

6 -- Bowman Chrome University breaks and more

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Have you spotted a hot thread? Tell us about it in a comment or on Twitter.

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What's Buzzing: Will the World Series end tonight? That and plenty more is on collectors' minds.

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1 -- Will the World Series end tonight?

2 -- Readying for NFL Week 9

3 -- MLB lockout chatter

4 -- A question for player collectors 

5 -- Shohei Ohtani as World Series MVP no matter what?

6 -- New MLB breaks are here

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Have you spotted a hot thread? Tell us about it in a comment or on Twitter.

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What's Buzzing: Trey Yesavage makes World Series history, starting a new NFL week and more in this Thursday edition.

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1 -- Blue Jays' Trey Yesavage sets a World Series record

2 -- Readying for NFL Week 9

3 -- New MLB breaks are here

4 -- Talking comic books

5 -- NFL breaks are popping here

6 -- Ohtani or Vladdy: Who you buying?

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Have you spotted a hot thread? Tell us about it in a comment or on Twitter.

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What's Buzzing: Blue Jays win again in World Series, spot the Superfractor, NFL Week 9, Topps Holiday and ... Ohtani or Vladdy?

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1 -- Blue Jays win again in World Series

2 -- Ohtani or Vladdy: Who you buying?

3 -- Spot the Superfractor in this old thread ...

4 -- Readying for NFL Week 9

5 -- See even more NFL chatter here

6 -- Holiday collation could be spotty

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Have you spotted a hot thread? Tell us about it in a comment or on Twitter.

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What's Buzzing: World Series resumes tonight, NFL injuries and reactions, Nick Mangold and more in this Monday edition.

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1 -- World Series chatter as we await Game 3 ... still talking Yamamoto

2 -- NFL Week 8 reactions

3 -- NFL collectors remember Nick Mangold ... and Doug Martin

4 -- Ripping new MLB boxes 

5 -- A PSA grading thought or two

6 -- Topps NBA continues to spark discussion

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Have you spotted a hot thread? Tell us about it in a comment or on Twitter.

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What's Buzzing: Yoshinobu Yamamoto dazzles for Dodgers in Game 2, NFL Week 8, Topps NBA, V.J. Edgecombe and more.

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1 -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a gem for Dodgers in Game 2

2 -- NFL Week 8 is here

3 -- Showing off Yamamoto cards

4 -- The NBA gambling scandal is still on their minds

5 -- Topps NBA keeps 'em talking

6 -- Watching V.J. Edgecombe cards

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What's Buzzing: Addison Barger makes some history in Jays' World Series opener, the NBA gambling scandal, Topps NBA and more in this Saturday edition.

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1 -- Addison Barger makes some history in Jays' Game 1 win

2 -- Check out collectors' new pulls here

3 -- Talking about the NBA season so far

4 -- The NBA gambling scandal

5 -- Topps NBA arrives

6 -- NFL Week 8

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What's Buzzing: The NBA's gambling scandal, the World Series, showing off Shohei Ohtani cards, Topps NBA, NFL Week 8, authentic vintage cards and could there be an MLB lockout in 2027?

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1 -- The World Series is here: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

2 -- An NBA gambling problem?

3 -- "Should more vintage cards be graded just as Authentic?"

4 -- Showing off Shohei Ohtani cards ... Could there be an MLB lockout in 2027?

5 -- Topps NBA arrives

6 -- NFL Week 8

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Have you spotted a hot thread? Tell us about it in a comment or on Twitter.

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What's Buzzing: V.J. Edgecombe makes his debut without much ink, the World Series, Topps NBA, NBA gambling, NFL chatter and more.

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1 -- V.J. Edgecombe makes a big splash ... and he doesn't have much ink 

2 -- The World Series is set: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

3 -- Topps NBA arrives

4 -- An NBA gambling problem?

5 -- Even more basketball talk

6 -- NFL Week 8

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Have you spotted a hot thread? Tell us about it in a comment or on Twitter.

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What's Buzzing: Talking Topps NBA, the World Series, NFL Week 8, fake cards and even more in today's edition.

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1 -- Topps NBA arrives

2 -- The World Series is set: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

3 -- NFL Week 8

4 -- Talking fake 1991 Topps Desert Shield baseball cards

5 -- Is "overpay" a thing if you really want it?

6 -- Talking old Kobe Bryant ink

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Have you spotted a hot thread? Tell us about it in a comment or on Twitter.

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What's Buzzing: The World Series, awaiting Topps NBA, Shohei Ohtani, Vladdy Jr., Labubu and more in today's edition.

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1 -- The World Series is set: Blue Jays vs. Dodgers

2 -- NFL Week 8

3 -- All the Labubu Chrome chatter is here

4 -- Talking Vladdy Jr.

5 -- Still talking Shohei Ohtani

6 -- Topps NBA formally arrives tomorrow

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What's Buzzing: Freddie Freeman, NFL chatter, World Series reactions, Allen & Ginter and more in this Friday edition.

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What's Buzzing: The Dodgers win the World Series, more MLB chatter, Allen & Ginter pulls, NBA discussions and more.

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What's Buzzing: Anthony Volpe keeps the Yankees alive, Freddie Freeman makes history, Allen & Ginter arrives, Costco Star Wars boxes and more.

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What's Buzzing: NFL chatter, Shohei Ohtani and World Series reactions, Topps Update pulls, Caitlin Clark and plenty more in this Monday edition.

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What's Buzzing: World Series Game 2 reactions, big pulls, NFL chatter and more in this Sunday edition.

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What's Buzzing: World Series Game 1 reactions, NFL chatter, Cosmic Chrome, Giancarlo Stanton and more in this Saturday edition.

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What's Buzzing: The World Series is here, Topps Update breaks, Judge vs. Ohtani and more in this Friday edition.

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What's Buzzing: Waiting on the World Series, Fernando Valenzuela, collector reactions, NFL Week 8 and more.

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What's Buzzing: Fernando Valenzuela reactions, NFL chatter, the World Series, LeBronny and more.

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What's Buzzing: The Dodgers are headed to the World Series, NFL Week 7, Topps Update, Ohtani-Judge and more in this Monday edition.

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