Buzz Break: 2016 Leaf Metal U.S. Army All-American Bowl

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The box: 2016 Leaf Metal U.S. Army All-American Bowl football cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (if available ... all years here)

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...

Packs per box: 1
Cards in this box: 8

Autographs/Memorabilia: 8 (all in gallery below)
Tour Autographs Black (1) – Michael Pittman (USC) (/15)
Tour Autographs Silver (1) – Ahmmon Richards (Miami) (/25)
Blue Metal Autographs (1) – Mique Juarez (UCLA) (/39)
Purple Metal Autographs (1) – Justin Madubuike (Texas A&M) (/25)
Blue Flag Etch Metal Autographs (1) – Austin Mack (Ohio State) (/12)
Purple Flag Etch Metal Autographs (1) – Devin Asiasi (Michigan) (/10)
Pink Flag Etch Metal Autographs (1) – Josh King (Michigan State) (/7)
Red Patch Autographs (1) – Jacob Eason (Georgia/Washington) (/15)

What's Buzz-worthy: I picked up this box for a super-affordable price with the thought of finding one name here who has taken off a bit -- DK Metcalf -- who is known as DeKaylin Metcalf here. If you land him, you likely pay for your box at present prices and maybe a couple more depending on what you pull. While I didn't find him, I did find a handful of NFL Draft picks (second-, third- and fourth-rounders) and I feel pretty decent about all of it for less than $7 a card. (I'd say more -- and I had -- but my autosave failed and it's Friday ... so these are my abbreviated second-time around thoughts. And I have more to post today.) If you're a fan of the college game and want cards of players who may or may not have stuff later, these boxes are always worth a look. Newer ones have some big potential now for college stars and then in the future. This box was pretty solid four years later -- Eason might pay for my box or come close and I'd bet I'd come out ahead on this one. I rip these for fun -- at least as long as the boxes are affordable.

Product Grade: B+
Box Grade: A
Fun Grade: A-

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