Buzz Break: 2018 Topps Archives baseball cards (blaster box)

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The box: 2018 Topps Archives baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 8 (seven standard packs, one coin pack)
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 58 (56 cards and two coins)
Base set completion: 
50 of 300 (17 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Mike Trout, Johnny Bench, Derek Jeter, Sandy Koufax, Warren Spahn, Andrew Benintendi, Yasiel Puig, Manny Machado, Miguel Cabrera, Nolan Arenado, Jim Bunning, Richie Ashburn, David Ortiz, Randy Johnson, Tom Glavine, Harmon Killebrew, Willie Stargell, Rod Carew

Rookie Cards (3) – Alex Verdugo, Jesse Biddle, Tomas Nido

Inserts/short-prints: 8 (all inserts in gallery below)
Purple parallel (1) – Michael Fulmer (/175)
1959 Topps Combos (1) – Andrew Benintendi & Mookie Betts
1981 Topps Future Stars (1) – Shohei Ohtani, Parker Bridwell, Troy Scribner
1977 Topps Turn Back The Clock (1) – Willie McCovey
Topps Rookie History (1) – Jeff Bagwell (1991 Topps)
The Sandlot (1) – Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez
Coins (2) – Michael "Squints" Palledorous, Hercules

Autographs/Memorabilia: None

What's Buzz-worthy: We won't see hobby boxes of this one until October (expect some surprises with that kind of a delay), so here's one last blaster while we wait. This box delivered very well on the insert side, but was brutal for the standard Rookie Card presence. This box included a rarer one-in-31-packs parallel and also an insert not found in every box, the Turn Back The Clock card, which is every other one. The Sandlot inserts are one per box as are the short-printed Combos cards and Rookie History. The coins in this box were both Sandlot stars, a fun plus that won't be found in hobby boxes. The Ohtani is a good pull here as is "The Jet" and the coins -- it still felt like an A box to me with those, despite the trio of rookies (seven less than my first box). The parallels aren't that impressive, but they are tougher pulls here and that should help add a little bit of value to them if you land a good name. Not all boxes have this many inserts -- I wish they did, because I think this is the type of brand that can be insert-heavy without it hurting at all. It's a fun trip to the past with some surprises. If you rip to collect this one is fun and strong -- and if you get lucky you can land some money cards, too.

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

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