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

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The box: 2016 Bowman Platinum (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for full-size box)

Packs per box: 8 (seven 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 – Bryce Harper, Miguel Cabrera, Dustin Pedroia

Rookie Cards (5) – Corey Seager, Nomar Mazara, Miguel Sano, Henry Owens, Jose Peraza

Insert cards: 16   (gallery below)
Ice parallel (2) – Sonny Gray, Robert Stephenson (RC)
Ice Prospects parallel (2) – Willson Contreras, Wilkerman Garcia
Prospects Black Printing Plate (1) – Cody Reed (1/1)
Prospects (7) – Adam Brett Walker II, Brent Honeywell, Jhailyn Ortiz, Franklin Barreto, Willy Adames, Rio Ruiz, Nick Gordon
Bowman's Next Generation Prospects (1) – Dominic Smith
Bowman's Next Generation (2) – Trevor Story, Chris Heston
Bowman's Next Generation Purple (1) – Gregory Polanco (/250)

Autographs/Memorabilia: None

What's Buzz-worthy: This box delivered very well considering it was found in a discount bin at a retail store. Why? Printing plates are one in every 2,064 packs and the numbered Purple is one in 111 packs. As said here previously, Bowman Platinum returned 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. (Want guaranteed ink? See the boxes in the link above, which have two per.) 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: A
Fun Grade: B

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