Buzz Break: 2017 Donruss Optic football cards (SE blaster)

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The box: 2017 Donruss Optic NFL (Special Edition blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for a few formats)

Packs per box: 6
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 24
Base set completion: 
11 of 100 (11 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Matt Ryan, Derek Carr, Russell Wilson, Philip Rivers, Eli Manning, Brandin Cooks, Sammy Watkins, Jordan Reed, Khalil Mack, Jarvis Landry, Frank Gore

Insert/short-print cards: 12 (all inserts in gallery below)
Rookie Cards (SP) (3) – Chris Wormley, Haason Reddick, Adam Shaheen
Rated Rookies (SP) (3) – R. Joshua Dobbs, Wayne Gallman, Joe Mixon
Prizm (1) – Andy Dalton
Prizm Rookies (1) – Elijah McGuire
Pink Prizm Rookies (1) – Charles Harris
Pink Prizm Rated Rookies (1) – Malachi Dupre
1981 Tribute (1) – Tom Brady
The Rookies (1) – Cooper Kupp

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
Rookie Threads Jerseys (1) – Joe Mixon

What's Buzz-worthy: Another discount-bin box, no Patrick Mahomes ... oh well. His presence here is a reason you see it ripped here -- well, that and Donruss/Optic might be my favorite lower-end release of last year with its colorful designs and energy. These boxes seem to be plentiful in some discount bins out there and a Mahomes parallel will pay for it all. The base cards here were quarterback-heavy but the rest of the box was a bit stiff -- save for a Tom Brady insert -- despite these being colorful and loaded with rookies. There are a few formats for this release can be found at the link above with guaranteed ink. These Special Edition blasters do include a memorabilia card every time, which seems like a safer rip than standard blasters for the same original price.

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

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