Buzz Break: 2019 Topps Chrome Update MLB cards (mega box)

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The box: 2019 Topps Chrome Update baseball cards (mega box)
Checklist: Click here
Where to buy: Initially at Target; Click here (when available)

Packs per box: 7
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 28
Base set completion: 
24 of 100 (24 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Willson Contreras, Hunter Pence, Charlie Blackmon, Lucas Giolito, Zack Britton, Freddie Freeman, Michael Brantley, Trevor Story, D.J. LeMahieu, Edwin Encarnacion

Rookie Cards (14) – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (2), Austin Riley (2), Cavan Biggio, Eloy Jimenez, Mike Yastrzemski, Shaun Anderson, Jon Duplantier, Bryan Reynolds, Michael Chavis, Nate Lowe, Chris Paddack, Harold Ramirez

Insert/short-print cards: 3 (all cards from box in gallery below)
150 Years of Professional Baseball (2) – David Ortiz, Cal Ripken Jr.
The Family Business (1) – Tim Raines

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
Rookie Autographs (1) – Zach Plesac

What's Buzz-worthy: My first look at these cards came here with the first of my five boxes including an autograph that's one in 40 packs -- and actually easier than landing a plain Refractor as those are listed as one in 74. That's one in 11 boxes for a Refractor. Do that math and that means you have a pretty good card if you happen to land a Refractor of a key RC here -- and an even better card if there's some color. These boxes appear to be streaky -- I landed more than one auto in my boxes (look for that one in a #Buzz8in8 marathon) as well as some players more than a few times ... but not necessarily the ones you would want to see more when ripping. This box, though, did have repeat appearances from Vladdy 2.0 and Austin Riley with a few of the other notable rookies, which are a key here. It's a smaller 100-card set loaded with RCs so it won't be too hard to land some as this box shows. You also have a shot at a rainbow of Refractors and ink but with a limited insert lineup that only has high-odds auto parallels (see box below). If you land a good box, you got a bargain. If you get a lean box, at least it wasn't too pricey -- at least if you found it out in the wild. This brand has been a strong one in recent years and it's been one that is a good alternative for some chase and good grading potential. I'd be slabbing the key RCs here if you land them as their counterparts in Topps Update do appear to be a little more condition-sensitive at times (check those top corners). These looked pretty clean, so I'll lean that route to a degree. These boxes are fast-movers and a Target-only release and this one shows some of the reasons why.

Product Grade: A
Box Grade: A
Fun Grade: A-

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