Buzz Break: 2017 Panini Diamond Kings cards (blaster box)

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The box: 2017 Panini Diamond Kings baseball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 7
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 35
Base set completion: 
17 of 100 (17 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Babe Ruth, Kris Bryant, Joe DiMaggio, Roger Maris, Grover Alexander, Craig Biggio, Clayton Kershaw, Bryce Harper, Kirby Puckett, Paul Goldschmidt

Insert/short-print cards: 17 (all inserts/short-prints and some base in gallery below)
Short-printed veterans (Nos. 101-125) (3) – Miguel Sano, Stephen Strasburg, Nelson Cruz
Rookies (Nos. 126-175) (2) – Yoan Moncada, Yohander Mendez, Teoscar Hernandez
Image variations (1) – Josh Donaldson
The Ted Williams Collection (1) – No. 3
Originals (2) – Dave Winfield, Mike Schmidt
Heritage Collection (2) – Catfish Hunter, Bruce Sutter
Aurora (2) – Mookie Betts, Miguel Cabrera
Memorable Moment (1) – Honus Wagner
Green Frame parallels (1) – Kyle Schwarber
Red Frame parallels (1) – Jason Kipnis (/99)

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
DK Materials (1) – Bradley Zimmer

What's Buzz-worthy: Buzz dipped into the bargain bin to try this one again after going 0-for-2 last season in terms of boxes that impressed. This one included a hit and, more importantly, a number of big names from the past as well as an assortment of inserts and short-prints that helped a small box -- just 35 cards -- feel bigger. ... The variations are easily spotted as they have a round photo frame on the back of the card for non-rookies. Standard cards have rectangular frames. There are some solid photos and, in turn, card creations in this one that help make a number of standard cards feel impressive. If you're a long-time collector of this brand, you should like it. There are some big inclusions here that have helped hobby boxes disappear a bit, but these blasters also have seemed to deliver at times, too.

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

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