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 – Patrick Mahomes, Richard Sherman, Andrew Luck, Eli Manning, Baker Mayfield

Rookies (32) – Daniel Jones, Nick Bosa, Damien Harris, Riley Ridley, Irv Smith Jr., Ryan Finley, Mack Wilson, L.J. Collier, Lil'Jordan Humphrey, Easton Stick, Rodney Anderson, Darwin Thompson, J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, Drew Sample, T.J. Hockenson, Josh Oliver, Julian Love, Noah Fant, Devin White, Emanuel Hall, Juan Thornhill, Jarrett Stidham, Marquise Blair, Gary Jennings Jr., DeAndre Baker, N'Keal Harry, Alex Barnes, Ugo Amadi, Elijah Holyfield, Bryce Love, Ryquell Armstead, Jahlani Tavai, Oshane Ximines

Insert/short-print cards: 8 (all in gallery below with some base/rookies)
Green parallels (2) – Devonta Freeman, Joe Mixon
Green rookie parallels (1) – Stanley Morgan Jr.
Red Zone (1) – Baker Mayfield
Team Trios (1) – JuJu Smith-Schuster, Ben Roethlisberger, James Conner
Gridiron Force (1) – Joe Greene
NFL Icons (1) – John Elway
Introductions (1) – Jarrett Stidham

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
Absolute Rookie Materials (1) – Justice Hill

Super Bowl predictor: Chiefs win this box 3-2 ... look for a day's worth of scoring in tomorrow's #Buzz8in8 marathon.

What’s Buzz-worthy: With a day of NFL breaks tomorrow, here's one that didn't make that cut ... but it's probably the brand I busted more in 2019 than any other. Why rip into these? Here's what I've said before. ... 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. ... 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. 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+ (heavy RC volume is a good value here)
Fun Grade: B

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