Buzz Break: 2018 SportKings Volume 1 (blaster box)

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The box: 2018 SportKings Volume 1 sports cards
Where to buy: Click here

Packs per box: 8 (seven standard, one hit pack)
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 36
Base set completion: 
25 of 48 (52 percent)
Duplicates: 3

Base cards – Julie Krone, Jim Palmer, Hakeem Olajuwon, Joe Louis, Chris Mazdzer, Shawn Michaels, Ferguson Jenkins (2), Kevin Vandam, Fred Couples (2), Jim Thorpe, Jim Kelly, Allysa Seely, Brian Shaw, Micky Ward, Phil Mahre, Tiki Barber (2), Walter Payton, Walter Ray Williams, Bodacious, Bryan Trottier, Steve Largent, Nate Thurmond, Tom Condon, Buddy Baker, Lori Harrigan

Insert cards: 7 (everything from box in gallery below)
Mini (7) – Don Drysdale, Sinjin Smith, Shawn Michaels, Ann Meyers Drysdale, Hakeem Olajuwon, Nate Thurmond, Jim Kelly

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
SK Single Memorabilia (1) – Ferguson Jenkins

What's Buzz-worthy: This one is among the cheapest boxes out there in the Black November waves right now and I grabbed one since you're guaranteed a hit every time and there is ink possible on that front, too. Ink isn't the only possibility, either, with art cards, memorabilia cards, cut autos, patches and buybacks. This time? A Hall of Famer memorabilia card. ... For less than $10 (what it is now -- hit the link), they are worth a look as they are more different than most of the boxes out there. The hobby boxes are loaded with autographs and memorabilia with the base cards and mini parallels in the minority, but these blasters flip things back around more traditionally with the base cards leading the way and a mini in every pack. This retail version feels just like SportKings cards from the recent past, while hobby boxes will include some ink back color parallels and retail is the home of some variation cards for Ty Cobb and Walter Payton. The hobby boxes might have been a little too pricey when they arrived -- but they're long gone with all their hits -- while these boxes can run a little lean at times but can still surprise for the price. Not all the likenesses here are the best but there are some good ones as well as some surprises on the checklist.

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

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