Buzz Break: 2019 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards (blaster)

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The box: 2019 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 47
Base set completion: 
27 of 300 (9 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Juan Soto, Frank Robinson, George Brett, Juan Marichal, Travis Pastrana, Miguel Andujar, Trevor Hoffman, Vladimir Guerrero, Tyler Kepner

Rookie Cards (3) – Jeff McNeil, Justus Sheffield, Dawel Lugo

Insert cards: 20 (most in gallery below along with some base cards)
Short-prints (Nos. 351-400) (3) – John Smoltz, Shane Bieber, Darryl Strawberry
Mini parallel (2) – David Price, Sean Reid-Foley
Mini Allen & Ginter back parallel (3) – Ken Griffey Jr., Yasiel Puig, Max Scherzer
New to the Zoo (1) – Fox pup
Collectible Canines (1) – Beagle
Lost Languages (1) – Martha's Vineyard Sign Language
Look Out Below (1) – Devil's Throat
History of Flight (1) – Lockheed SR-71
Mares & Stallions (2) – Cleveland Bay, Thoroughbred
Ginter Greats (2) – Rickey Henderson, Randy Johnson
Incredible Equipment (2) – King Arthur's Sword, Poseidon's Trident
Baseball Star Signs (1) – Johnny Bench

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
Full-size Relic Version B (1) – Jordan Montgomery

What's Buzz-worthy: My first blaster of the year for this favorite brand of mine (and others) offered up a Relic despite those having odds of one in 70 packs. The design this year is in the realm of Ginter but uses background imagery that's different -- and may make you think some cards are not centered when they are. The hit to me in this box was the Ken Griffey Jr. mini with a classic photo and it being a parallel. Without the Relic this felt like a typical box until I checked the odds. That Look Out Below! card is one in 50 packs as was the Languages card. Both landing in the same box is an interesting trend. You have to wonder if it happens regularly. The minis this time seem to have some good variety and subjects and they are a true highlight in this release every year. You'll be seeing more of this one for sure in the coming weeks.

Product Grade: A
Box Grade: A+ (two rarer inserts and a hit -- not flashy but all way tougher than one blaster)
Fun Grade: A-

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