Buzz Break: 2018 Topps Opening Day baseball (hobby box)

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The box: 2018 Topps Opening Day baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (a few formats)

Packs per box: 36
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 252
Base set completion: 
200 of 200 (100 percent)
Duplicates: 8

Notables on base cards – Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt, Ian Happ, Justin Verlander, Alex Bregman, Gary Sanchez, Ichiro Suzuki, Nolan Arenado, Josh Donaldson, Carlos Correa, Bryce Harper, David Price, Kris Bryant, Trea Turner, Clayton Kershaw, Mike Trout, Buster Posey, Jose Altuve, Aaron Judge, Corey Seager, Albert Pujols, Andrew Benintendi and everybody else

Rookie Cards (29) – Notables include Shohei Ohtani, Rhys Hoskins, Rafael Devers, Ozzie Albies, Amed Rosario, Clint Frazier, Victor Robles, Miguel Andujar

Insert/short-print cards: 44 (inserts only in gallery below)
Opening Day parallel (6) – Greg Allen, Anthony Banda, David Dahl, Julio Teheran, Christian Vazquez, Jason Kipnis
Mascots (10) – Orbit, Phillie Phanatic, Slider, Clark, Screech, Wally The Green Monster, Rally Monkey, Mr. Redlegs, Rangers Captain, Mariner Moose
Team Celebrations & Traditions (10) – The Freeze, Home Run Apple, Home Run Train, McCovey Cove, YMCA Dance, Clydesdales, Rally Monkey, Racing Presidents, Old-timers Day, Home Run Slide 
Opening Day Ballparks (7) – Dodgers, Braves, Cardinals, Red Sox, Cubs, Rays, Tigers
Opening Day Stars (1) – Kevin Kiermaier
Before Opening Day (2) – Ichiro Suzuki, Dallas Keuchel, Buster Posey, Aaron Judge, Anthony Rizzo, Miguel Sano, Salvador Perez, Mookie Betts, Byron Buxton
MLB Sticker Collection Stars (1) – Bryce Harper

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
Mascot Relics (1) – TC Bear 

What's Buzz-worthy: At a glance, this box delivered pretty well with Shohei Ohtani, The Freeze and a number of other highlights but a look at the wrapper for the odds on the Mascot Relic says all you need -- one in 4,951 packs. That's one in 138 boxes. Should they be that tough? Probably not, but I'm a big fan of mascot inclusions to help give a set a more unique feel. The set here is strong -- no foil stamping needed -- and the inserts are different and fun. About the only need here is some type of insert that feels different or more deluxe. This was a very good box on paper and a strong one to consider for the current sale price (check that link). Oh and the sticker card? It's not an easy pull, either, at one in 288 packs -- it's one of a few stickers that have a place on the inside cover of the annual sticker collection -- bonuses only found in Opening Day.

Product Grade: A
Box Grade: A+
Fun Grade: A

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