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

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

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 192
Base set completion: 
170 of 300 (57 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Bryce Harper, Harmon Killebrew, Tom Glavine, Mike Trout, Willie Stargell, Ralph Kiner, Randy Johnson, Wade Boggs, Roberto Clemente, Buster Posey, Rod Carew, Reggie Jackson, Fergie Jenkins, Catfish Hunter, John Smoltz, Nolan Ryan, Gary Sanchez, Eddie Mathews, Barry Larkin, Rickey Henderson, Brooks Robinson, Whitey Ford, Mookie Betts, David Ortiz, Dave Winfield, Jimmie Foxx, Warren Spahn, Andrew Benintendi, Goose Gossage, Don Mattingly, Mike Piazza, Jim Thome, Sandy Koufax, Eddie Murray, Albert Pujols, Carlton Fisk, Cal Ripken Jr., Giancarlo Stanton, Duke Snider

Rookie Cards (10) – Notables include Ronald Acuña Jr., Victor Robles, Walker Buehler, Rafael Devers

Inserts/short-prints: 20 (all inserts in gallery below with a few base)
Silver parallel (1) – Ryan Zimmerman (/99)
Purple parallel (1) – Walker Buehler (/175)
1959 Topps Combos (3) – Mike Trout & Shohei Ohtani, Anthony Rizzo & Kris Bryant, Dee Gordon & Ichiro Suzuki
1981 Topps Future Stars (3) – Gleyber Torres, Clint Frazier, Miguel Andujar; Jack Flaherty, Harrison Bader, Alex Mejia; Austin Hays, Chance Sisco, Tanner Scott
1977 Topps Turn Back The Clock (3) – Ichiro Suzuki, Randy Johnson, Bob Gibson
Topps Rookie History (2) – Jeff Bagwell, Jim Palmer
The Sandlot (3) – Kenny DeNunez, Bertram Grover Weeks, Alan "Yeah-Yeah" McClennan
Coming Attractions (4) – Victor Robles, Harrison Bader, Francisco Mejia, Rafael Devers

Autographs/Memorabilia: 2
Fan Favorite Autographs (1) – Willie Wilson
Topps Rookie History Autographs (1) – Dwight Gooden

What's Buzz-worthy: Remember me? The arrival of Topps Archives and baseball cards for The Sandlot was scheduled for August and that's when the retail boxes arrived. The hobby boxes, which include some autographs not found in the retail run, just recently arrived and that prompted this break. What's different here? It's basically a larger blaster with a number of inserts you won't find in every blaster (volume-wise) along with some other inclusions and two guaranteed autographs. I like the feel of this one and feel like it's a tad overlooked vs. other retro brands. The Gooden auto and the Buehler parallel card are highlights here, though none are big money-makers. These boxes are relatively cheap despite their big potential with ink and those Sandlot cards will be popular for years. Look at prices on past Archives hobby wax for years with Major League, Bull Durham and Will Ferrell cards and autos and you might see potential to just sit on boxes of this one or dig in to collect 'em all.

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

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