Buzz Break: 2012 Topps football cards (hanger box)

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The box: 2012 Topps football cards (hanger box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com 

Packs per box: 1
Cards per pack: 72
Base set completion: 
66 of 440 (15 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Antonio Gates, Steven Jackson, Marshawn Lynch, Roddy White, Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys

Rookie Cards (19) – Nick Foles, Ryan Lindley, Eric LeGrand, Brandon Thompson, Derek Wolfe, T.Y. Hilton, Jonathan Martin, Robert Turbin, Markelle Martin, Janoris Jenkins, Keshawn Martin, Gerell Robinson, Juron Criner, Aaron Corp, Quintion Coples, Melvin Ingram, Nick Perry, Vick Ballard, Terrance Ganaway

Inserts: 6 (all in gallery below along with some stars and rookies)
Gold parallels (1) – Tavon Wilson (/2,012)
QB Immortals (1) – Bart Starr
Paramount Pairs (1) – Marques Colston & Darren Sproles
1965 Tallboy (1) – Elvis Dumervil
Rookie Reprints (1) – Roger Staubach
Prolific Playmakers (1) – Anquan Boldin

Autographs/Memorabilia: None

What's Buzz-worthy: This is a meaty and popular set with more than 100 Rookie Cards among the 440 in it -- and that  440 isn't including all of the photo variations for both newcomers and established stars on base cards that just add to the chase. These big bricks were part of a recent big sale here and I picked one up despite my not heavily busting football on a regular basis. Why? The shelf-life of players seems so short -- and this box shows you how stars can come and go in the league. There are a number of "names" in this pack from the past but not many "money" guys today -- but they're in here. Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson Rookie Cards (and especially their parallels) are arguably the biggest draw here, while my pack's highlights on that front were Nick Foles and T.Y. Hilton. Others of note? Kirk Cousins and Robert Griffin III. This box delivered a couple of Hall of Famers among the inserts but is ultimately an average box as the base cards weren't that great. You do have a wide array of possible cards in these boxes (check out that odds panel) but not in every box. Parallels and variations are very possible in these and those cards for key guys should do pretty well. There are a few retail options available but hobby boxes have gotten tougher over the years due to the popularity of this rookie class. 

Product Grade: A
Box Grade: C (average or lesser box -- helped by inserts)
Fun Grade: B-

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