Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Feb. 8)

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: Nothing but impressive pulls — including a decade-old Tom Brady 1/1 — in today’s edition.

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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Jan. 9)

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: Nothing but breaks in today’s edition …

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Newest POPTATERS take on ‘Alien vs. Predator’ in fun way

If you’ve been to a toy store lately, you might have seen one of a couple of new items that are throwbacks on the play front with some fun nods to pop culture that just might make them worthy for your collection.

They’re called POPTATERS made by PPW Toys and the newest releases are for a pair of famous science fiction franchises meeting the Mr. Potato Head galaxy for the first time.

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Celebrity autographs just might be easier to find than you think

When it comes to autographs in the sports world, there are plenty of ways that collectors and the autograph industry itself has helped commodify ink.

In other words, there are a number of common items that are commonly signed that help us all figure a common value that we’d expect to pay or expect to get if we have to sell something we own. Jerseys, balls, helmets, cards, photos — there are a lot of ways to collect sports autographs.

But for celebrity autographs, it’s a lot less complicated as the 8-by-10 photo is arguably the most-commonly solid piece across the whole spectrum of television, movies and others of note who we might find, say, at a comic book convention or other similarly organized signing session. Not all films have massive toy lines, not all celebs have book deals and TV shows often don’t have posters you can find all that easily.

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Funko & IDW Publishing team up for Funko Universe Month comic books

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You may know Funko Pop! figures from the toy aisle, but in May there will be a reason to hit the comic book shop if you’re a fan of the big-headed and pint-sized stars.

May is Funko Universe Month — and there will be a number of variant covers and one-shots where the iconic stars of a few franchises will be found as Pop! figures on comics from IDW Publishing.

It’s a simple twist but it’s one that should get the attention of a new collectors.

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Funko readies dozens of exclusives for San Diego Comic-Con

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San Diego Comic-Con is almost here and the crew at Funko has prepared more than 70 different toys, T-shirts and more that will only initially be available at the show this week.

There will be pieces from Star Wars, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Disney, The Walking Dead and so much more in the company’s Pop! line, Dorbz and, well, so much more.

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Box-office bust or not, this new Ghostbusters Slimer cap available from New Era is … something

hwlThe new version of Ghostbusters is headed to the box office this weekend after months of mixed reactions.

Whether the movie resonates or bombs, fans of the two original films in the franchise have seen a serious wave of merchandising along with the new film that celebrates both the classic cast and the new all-female ghost-busting squad.

Among those items are a series of caps from New Era, some of which are standard-looking headwear … and some, well, that just aren’t.

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Gallery: Pop culture icons plentiful in this week’s Profiles in History sale

Lot 1291: Michael J. Fox "Marty McFly" hero Mattel Hoverboard from Back to the Future Part II. Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000

Marty McFly‘s Hoverboard. The Beatles‘ controversial butcher album cover. Superman‘s cape. Bettie Page‘s pumps. Steve McQueen‘s racing jacket. Wolverine‘s claws. The Death Star.

The latest Profiles in History Hollywood Auction begins on Wednesday with more than 1,700 lots of everything you’d expect to see — and plenty more.

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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (May 31)

Kris-Bryant-Ginter-Rip-cardThe 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: Allen & Ginter Rip Card finds, strong blasters, more retro NBA breaks, Ghostbusters and the best buy in MLB.

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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (May 24)

Nomar-mazara-superfractorThe 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: Nomar Mazara’s potential, a trip to the Museum, Ghostbusters breaks, another legendary blaster and retro NBA breaks.

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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (May 22)

Harper-GQThe 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 blasters, big pulls & big names on this Sunday afternoon.

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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (May 18)

GB Break 01_zpsmijbtosrThe 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: Ghostbusters, Superfractors, Satchel Paige, maildays & more.

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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (May 14)

24516813676_a214e940c3_bThe 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 pulls in Orlando, Ghostbusters, big retail pulls, impressive Heritage and … Mike Trout to the Cubs?

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Board Buzz: Must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (May 13)

twd_editor_merle_dixon_lThe 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: The Walking Dead & Topps, Ghostbusters, Topps Heritage, big NFL pulls.

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Gallery: Funko Pop! toys coming to a store near you in coming months

2016-funko-pop!-coming-soon-6Beginning this month, Funko has several waves of new Pop! vinyl figures coming for some big franchises in film and TV from the past and the present.

The new Ghostbusters, Aliens, Flash Gordon, Mean Girls, Willy Wonka, DragonBallZ, Through the Looking Glass and Harry Potter are just some of the properties with figures coming between now and August.

Oh, and it’s also got the likes of UFC stars Ronda Rousey and Connor McGregor on the way along with the fighters in the political world — Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders — scheduled to become toys, too.

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Buzz Movie Trailer Vote: Ghostbusters (opens July 15)

The first trailer for Ghostbusters arrived today in advance of its arrival in July. Check out this reboot of the 1980s classic with a new cast including Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones and Chris Hemsworth and then take our poll. (Be sure to check out this gallery from the upcoming card set, too.)

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Preview gallery: 2016 Cryptozoic Ghostbusters trading cards

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A new Ghostbusters movie is on the way in July, but before the 1980s franchise arrives with a new generation the previous movies get revisited with a new card set from Cryptozoic.

Scheduled to arrive on May 112016 Cryptozoic Ghostbusters will include autographs, sketch cards, slime cards, manufactured patches and plenty more as the company revisits the tale of Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddmore and others.
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