Buzz Break: 2016 Donruss Optic football cards (collector's box)

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The box: 2016 Donruss Optic football cards (collector's box)
Where to buy: Click here

Packs per box: 10
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 40
Base set completion: 
19 of 100 (19 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Julio Jones, Dez Bryant, Julian Edelman, A.J. Green, Larry Fitzgerald, Adrian Peterson, Allen Robinson, Jonathan Stewart, Matt Forte, Keenan Allen, Mike Evans, Jeremy Maclin, Melvin Gordon, Amari Cooper, DeAndre Hopkins, Matt Stafford, Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill, Thomas Rawls

Inserts/short-prints: 19 (all inserts and hits in gallery below)
Rated Rookies (5) – Carson Wentz, Alex Collins, Kenneth Dixon, Joey Bosa, Jacoby Brissett
Rookie Cards (5) – Kelvin Taylor, Vernon Butler, William Jackson III, Maliek Collins, Robert Nkemdiche
Holo parallels (2) – Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill
Holo Rookie Card parallels (2) – Sheldon Rankins, Will Redmond
Aqua Rated Rookie parallels (1) – Braxton Miller (/299)
Holo Rated Rookie parallels (1) – Ricardo Louis
The Rookies (1) – DeForest Buckner
Legend of The Fall  (1) – Marcus Allen
Gridiron Kings (1) – Drew Brees

Autographs/Memorabilia: 2
Bronze Rookie Autographs (1) – James Bradberry
Bronze Donruss Threads (1) – Leonte Carroo

What’s Buzz-worthy: This one is in the big sale with a big discount, so I figured I'd bust one more and see what it looked like. This box was packed with stars in the base set and the Rated Rookies weren't shabby thanks to an appearance from Carson Wentz. The hits? Closer to average. As said in my last break of this one (which was a stronger box), I never picked off any of these previously $49.99 retail boxes because a Target run wasn't on my radar. At their present sale price, though (link above), they're worth a look. ... If the right names all align in a box, these are a no-brainer as the rookie class is one that's paying off well for fans still ripping. Carson Wentz, Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott are just some of the newcomers found here and if they land in your box at this price then, well, you won twice. If you want to dabble with hobby, you can find it here, but this one is a solid option if you're not wanting to spend as much while trying out what feels like a classic release.

Product Grade: A
Box Grade: B
Fun Grade: B

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