Buzz 12 in 12: Busting 2012 Panini Cooperstown (Hour 1)

Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour all day long ... this is Hour 1.

The box: 2012 Panini Cooperstown baseball cards (hobby)
The cost: Click here (when available)

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 120
Base set completion: 
85 of 150 (57 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Ted Williams, Christy Mathewson, Ernie Banks, Cal Ripken Jr., Frank Robinson, Rogers Hornsby, Roberto Clemente, Rickey Henderson, Al Barlick, Jimmie Foxx, Yogi Berra, Wade Boggs, Connie Mack, Honus Wagner, Willie McCovey, Tony Gwynn

Insert cards: 34 (sampling in gallery below with some base)
Short-printed color photo (2) – Jimmie Foxx, Cap Anson
Crystal Collection parallel (4) – Rick Ferrell, Rogers Hornsby, Lloyd Waner, Pee Wee Reese (/299)
Ballparks (2) – Polo Grounds, Huntingon Ave. Grounds
Bronze History (4) – Effa Manley, Henry Heilmann, Pat Gillick, Oscar Charleston (/599)
Credentials (2) – Robin Yount, Phil Niekro
Famous Moments (3) – Babe Ruth, Frank Robinson, Don Larsen
Field Generals (2) – Bill Dickey, Carlton Fisk
Hall History (3) – Hall of Fame, Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig
High Praise (2) – Johnny Bench, Tom Seaver
Induction (2) – Joe DiMaggio, Al Kaline
Induction Year (1) – Reggie Jackson (wood card)
Museum Pieces (2) – Christy Mathewson, Joe DiMaggio
The Village (2) – Landmark Inn, Otsego Lake
Voices of Summer (2) – Russ Hodges, Jack Buck
With Honors (1) – Stan Musial

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
Cooperstown Signatures (1) – Vin Scully (/100)

What's Buzz-worthy: This was the first Panini America Hall of Fame set and it's perhaps the best in terms of a comprehensive look at the game as seen in Cooperstown. The base cards carry pretty extensive bios and stat totals, while an array of inserts (gallery of some possibilities are below) takes you there to see artifacts and explore other facets of the game, too. There is one Hall of Famer autograph per box and in some boxes you'll land two autos. The lineup here is legendary and it's one that also includes legendary broadcasters. The Vin Scully autograph limited to 100 copies was at one time a $1,000 card on eBay, while rarer on-card autos of greats like Stan Musial will surprise you. Landing this Scully was a slow-motion stunner for me as I've busted a ton of these and pulled some big cards but not this one -- the biggest in the product. At its present lower price, there can be serious bargains to be had from these boxes from a financial standpoint. From a collecting standpoint, this brand holds up as one of the best ever made when focusing on the Hall in all aspects -- info, design, inclusions, autographs. It's a Cooperstown-worthy release.

Product Grade: A
Box Grade: A+
Fun Grade: A

What's next? Be back in an hour ...

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