Buzz Break: 2017 Donruss football cards (Mega Box)

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The box: 2017 Donruss football cards (Mega Box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 10 (three hobby, seven retail)
Cards per pack: 10 per hobby, eight per retail
Cards in this box: 86
Base set completion: 
57 of 300 (19 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Julio Jones, Mark Ingram, Derrick Henry, Aaron Rodgers, Eddie George, Dan Marino, Walter Payton, Dan Fouts, Jerry Rice, Mark Brunell. Matt Ryan, Boomer Esiason, Bruce Smith, Jason Witten

Insert/short-print cards: 29 (inserts in gallery below)
Rookie Cards (SP) (7) – Adoree' Jackson, Elijah McGuire (2), Marshon Lattimore (2), Obi Melifonwu (2)
Rated Rookies (SP) (6) – Samaje Perine (2), Chad Hansen (2), Brian Hill (2)
Bronze Rated Rookies Press Proof (1) – Joe Williams
Bronze Press Proof (2) – Willie Roaf, Torrey Smith
Gridiron Kings (1) – Jay Ajayi
Rookie Gridiron Kings (1) – John Ross
Up Tempo (1) – Tyreek Hill
Salute to Service (1) – Jerrell Freeman
1981 Tribute (1) – J.J. Watt
The Elite Series (1) – Dak Prescott
The Rookies (2) – Nathan Peterman, Amara Darboh
Ground Force (1) – D'onta Foreman
Legends of the Fall (1) – Steve Young
Top Targets (1) – Julian Edelman
Highlights (1) – Aaron Rodgers

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
Donruss Threads (1) – Geno Atkins (/99)

What's Buzz-worthy: This is one of my go-to brands on a slow day -- both for breaks when there's not a lot of news here today and in the card aisle. And it delivered not that well. And it delivered not that well. Why? Why? Duplicate Rookies. Duplicate Rookies. A few times over. A few times over. Had one of those names been more of a money guy? I'd be a little more happy about the break. This one should have been better than normal with a hit -- they're not guaranteed in these Mega Boxes -- but the heavy duplication on the rookie front hurts this one -- especially since I didn't grab this from the bargain bin where blasters and hanger boxes (that can deliver well) for this one reside right now with guaranteed hits in a few situations. I've busted a ton of Donruss here this year and there's no doubt there will be more to come from a flagship-type brand for three Panini America sports that packs a lot to be collected. Hit a hobby box for the best experience for this one -- or check the bargain bins for discounted jersey hangers or blasters.

Product Grade: B
Box Grade: C- (all those dupes ... but helped by a non-guaranteed hit)
Fun Grade: C- (all those dupes)

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