Buzz Break: 2016 Bowman Platinum baseball cards (blaster box)

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The box: 2016 Bowman Platinum baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: Initially only available via Walmart.

Packs per box: 8 (seven standard packs plus one Ice parallel pack)
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 32
Base set completion: 
16 of 100 (16 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Mookie Betts, Jose Abreu, Josh Donaldson, Noah Syndergaard, Giancarlo Stanton

Rookie Cards (5) – Rob Refsnyder, Seung-hwan Oh, Aaron Nola, Hector Olivera, Kyle Schwarber

Insert cards: 16   (gallery below)
Ice parallel (2) – Miguel Cabrera, Kyle Seager
Ice Prospects parallel (2) – Sean Newcomb, Luis Ortiz
Purple parallel (1) – Miguel Cabrera (/250)
Prospects (7) – Sean Newcomb, Dillon Tate, A.J. Reed, Taylor Ward, Rafael Bautista, Harold Ramirez, Luis Ortiz
Platinum Presence (1) – Ian Happ
Bowman's Next Generation (3) – Carlos Correa, Dominic Smith, Gregory Polanco

Autographs/Memorabilia: None

What's Buzz-worthy: Bowman Platinum returns after a year off as a retail-only (Walmart-only) exclusive that's got plenty of potential and a better look and feel than its predecessor. Autographs start at one in every 105 packs with a rainbow that includes plenty. They weren't in this box -- and this box's names were a bit bland hence the average box/fun grade -- but they are in there. (Also of note: The loose-pack boxes have two autographs guaranteed.) Between ink and inserts, there will be some strong boxes out there.  ... The packs only include four cards, which seems small but one could argue that helps the value to a degree making sets harder to build. ... The base set has a strong look with simple touches to add to its appeal with card backs that are clean and sharp. ... If you're a prospect-leaning collector, this one will probably pull you in. If you're just a general collector, there are some nice touches that make it worth a look.

Product Grade: A-
Box Grade: C
Fun Grade: C

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