Buzz Break: 2017-18 Panini Status NBA cards (blaster box)

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The box: 2017-18 Panini Status NBA (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 6
Cards per pack: 4
Base set completion: 17 of 100 (17 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Kristaps Porzingis, Jabari Parker, Kyle Lowry, Harrison Barnes, Malcolm Brogdon, Nikola Vucevic, Pau Gasol, T.J. Warren, Myles Turner, Rodney Hood, Eric Bledsoe

Inserts/short-prints: 12 (all in gallery below with some base)
Rookie Cards (SP) (6) – Terrance Ferguson, OG Anunoby, Semi Ojeleye, Dennis Smith Jr., Bogdan Bogdanovic, Wayne Selden Jr. 
Orange parallels (3) – Steven Adams, Mike James (rookie), Jeff Teague
Symbols (1) – Stephen Curry
Factions (2) – Houston Rockets (Chris Paul, James Harden, Ryan Anderson), Minnesota Timberwolves (Andrew Wiggins, Jimmy Butler, Karl-Anthony Towns)

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
Materials (1) – Joe Smith

What's Buzz-worthy: This is easily one of the most-unique products of the year based on its color palette alone, but when it's in tandem with foilboard it works. It may not work for everyone -- in hobby these are boxes with an autograph per box and that's it for hits -- but it's definitely different than the rest. You get an autograph or memorabilia card in every blaster but not a lot of cards -- but that's also the same as hobby, just not guaranteed ink. It's an interesting approach. The lineup here seems simple enough with a feel that's very Skybox visually and the simplicity reinforces that, though there were no hits to be found in those early years for that brand. If you want something different for the NBA, you should consider digging in here. It might surprise you. 

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

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