Buzz Break: 2019 Panini Absolute Football cards (blaster box)

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The box: 2019 Panini Absolute Football cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 8
Cards per box: 64
Base set completion: 
55 of 200 (28 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Saquon Barkley, Aaron Rodgers, Dak Prescott, J.J. Watt, Jared Goff, Von Miller, Cam Newton, Alvin Kamara, Amari Cooper, Matthew Stafford

Rookies (32) – Drew Lock, Dwayne Haskins, Gardner Minshew II, D.K. Metcalf, Andy Isabella, Hunter Renfrow, Brian Burns, Benny Snell Jr., Dexter Lawrence, Qadree Ollison, Darnell Savage Jr., Trysten Hill, Miles Sanders, Travis Homer, Tyree Jackson, Josh Allen, Hakeem Butler, Jaylon Ferguson, Keelan Doss, Dexter Williams, Cameron Smith, Miles Boykin, Dre Greenlaw, Ed Oliver, Alexander Mattison, Byron Murphy, Stanley Morgan Jr., Justin Layne, Rock Ya-Sin, Rashan Gary, Dillon Mitchell, Mecole Hardman Jr.

Insert/short-print cards: 8 (all in gallery below with some base)
Green parallels (2) – Roquan Smith, LeSean McCoy
Green rookie parallels (1) – Byron Murphy
Red Zone (1) – Christian McCaffrey
Team Trios (1) – David Johnson, Kyler Murray & Larry Fitzgerald
Gridiron Force (1) – Ezekiel Elliott
NFL Icons (1) – Dan Marino
Introductions (1) – Will Grier

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
Rookie Materials (1) – Damien Harris

What’s Buzz-worthy: Remember how Donruss boxes were readily available a couple years ago but now are pretty hot because of all those Rookie Cards you can find inside? Well, there's not yet a Patrick Mahomes in this one (at least in my book), there are a boatload of basic RCs in every single box here. That can translate a couple ways -- a lot of stuff to collect and a pretty run rip for a low price or a home of easy profits later if a rookie blows up. These blasters have stuff only found here and the volume is so good it doesn't even matter in my eyes if you get a weaker box -- you get a decent box due to the volume. This box had some highlights but wasn't a big one ... at least not yet. ... As said previously, this NFL brand has been one of my go-to releases for retail since the boxes are absolutely stacked with Rookie Cards -- half of the cards in the box -- and the design is a crisp one with a good amount of detail that I like.  I've busted a number of these so far (and a few more you haven't seen yet) and the hit here probably makes this one the reason you see it now. ... This is a simple release that includes a ton of newcomers and a decent amount of inserts in every box. These are consistent in terms of what they deliver, making them a safe break. Hobby is an easy go-to for hits ... this one is a go-to f0r a solid sleeper.

Product Grade: A
Box Grade: B+ (I've had slightly better boxes than this one this year, so no A)
Fun Grade: B+

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