Buzz Break: 2013 Panini USA Baseball Champions (hobby box)

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The box: 2013 Panini USA Baseball Champions (hobby box)
Where to buy: Click here

Keep reading for a full breakdown of what was in this one ...

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 192
Base set completion: 
123 of 123 (100 percent)
Duplicates: 46
Triplicates: 4

Notables on base cards – Mark McGwire, Barry Larkin, Chipper Jones, Frank Thomas, Jim Abbott, Ken Griffey Jr., Roger Clemens, Frank Robinson, Mike Schmidt, Francisco Lindor, Corey Seager, Matt Olson, Gerrit Cole, Tommy Lasorda, Ozzie Smith, Mike Mussina, Nomar Garciaparra

Inserts/short-prints: 13 (all in gallery below with some base cards)
Pride (3) – Rod Dedeaux, Jameson Taillon, Addison Russell
Diamond Kings (1) – Bubba Starling (/399)
Certified (6) – Kyle Tucker, Cole Sands, Bobby Wahl, Kevin Davis, Kyle Dean, Garrett Williams
Legends Certified Diecuts (1) – Pat Burrell (/699)
Certified Red (1) – Kyle Dean (/499)
Certified Blue (1) – Dominic Taccolini (/199)

Autographs/Memorabilia: 6
Game Gear Bats (1) – D.J. Peterson
Game Gear Jerseys (1) – Marcus Stroman
Game Gear Jersey Patches (1) – Ryan Boldt (/99)
Stars and Stripes Signatures (2) – Zach Lee (/700), Robbie Grossman (EXCH)
Certified Signatures (1) – Trea Turner (/299)

What's Buzz-worthy: The prospect crop here has some definite gems but overall it may not have aged that well -- but this is a release that also includes MLB legends who put in some time on USA Baseball squads and have autographs here and that makes this one a definite rip along with some of those top-tier prospects and the creative surprises that might be found in these boxes. You can find autographs for a number of big names, including Kris Bryant, Corey Seager, Mark McGwire, Roger Clemens and many others here and the price is solid for a six-hit box. ... The base set of this one is loaded with past greats in USA Baseball history and is complete at 123 cards -- Nos. 107 and 124 were not found in this box as they do not exist -- while the Certified cards are meant to be a short-print capper to those with the then-current players there. This was the first USA release to be found in wax packs and it includes plenty of high-end finds such as bat knobs, flag patches and other premium creations that you'll find more easily in low-end USA sets than in pro releases.

Product Grade: A
Box Grade: A- (saved by the Turner auto ... without, a C at best)
Fun Grade: B

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