Buzz Break: 2018 Topps WWE wrestling cards (blaster box)

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The box: 2018 Topps WWE wrestling cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 11 (10 packs plus a two-card Relic/bonus pack)
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 72
Base set completion: 
43 of 100 (43 percent)
Duplicates: 1

Notables on base cards: Jerry Lawler, Mr. McMahon, Jim Ross, Stephanie McMahon, Elias, Carmella, John Cena, Maryse, Paige, Peyton Royce, Daniel Bryan, A.J. Styles, Big E

Rookie/First NXT Cards: Asuka, Kyle O'Reilly, Adam Cole (2), Montez Ford, Pete Dunne, Sonya DeVille

Insert cards: 27 (a sampling of everything in gallery below)
Shawn Michaels Tribute (1) – Defeats Bret Hart
Bronze parallel (5) – Mike Rome, A.J. Styles, Bo Dallas, Christy St. Cloud, Drew McIntyre
Ultimate Warrior Hall of Fame Tribute (1) – Enters WWE Hall of Fame
Evolution (20) – subjects include The Rock, Big Show, Chris Jericho, Randy Orton, Kurt Angle, Goldust, Mick Foley, Undertaker, Booker T, Mark Henry, Triple H, Kane, Brock Lesnar, Jerry Lawler

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
SummerSlam Mat Relics (1) – Alexa Bliss (/299)

What's Buzz-worthy: An Alexa Bliss sighting on a Mat Relic helps things out here in a box that actually included a few more base cards than other blasters we've opened for this one and even a rare duplicate -- two Adam Cole cards back-to-back in a pack. Not a bad one to land if that's going to happen.. ... As said before, the formula of recent years works here -- and it works pretty well -- with a couple of tribute sets (one depending on where you buy ... this was a Walmart box) and an array of parallels. The new insert here -- one that I think is relatively unique and helps this one -- is Evolution, a set that takes us through the various iterations of a character or characters a wrestler has used. Some of the inclusions there are ones I don't think have seen cardboard before. The photography here is pretty solid in some spots but this one just felt like it needed something more. You do get a shot at autographed Relics and other hits like printing plates at longer odds. (One in 85 boxes on plates, one at 236 boxes and up for a few versions of ink.) I'll undoubtedly tear into more of these in the coming weeks, though hobby is the stronger and safer bet for your buck with an autograph in every box. The names you don't see in this one -- notably Ronda Rousey -- means you'll probably get them all in Series 2 this fall. All in all, this one's on par with flagship sets of recent years, I just feel like these need some "other" type of card to mix things up and add to the variety.

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

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