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

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The box: 2019 Topps Chrome Update baseball cards (mega box)
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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 – Freddie Freeman, Trevor Story, Willson Contreras, Clayton Kershaw, Francisco Lindor, Michael Brantley, Hunter Pence, Lucas Giolito, Charlie Blackmon, Zack Britton, Yasiel Puig, Jonathan Schoop, Whit Merrifield, Jake Odorizzi

Rookie Cards (10) – Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Pete Alonso, Austin Riley, Cavan Biggio, Eloy Jimenez, Bryan Reynolds, Mitch Keller, Lane Thomas, Matthew Beaty, Oscar Mercado

Insert/short-print cards: 3 (all cards from box in gallery below)
The Family Business (2) – Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado
150 Years of Professional Baseball (1) – George Brett

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
Rookie Autographs (1) – Thairo Estrada

What's Buzz-worthy: This is my fifth one of these and it delivered my second autograph, which is a good thing considering the odds, which are one in 40 packs. The box was loaded with RCs -- that's almost a given here -- and this one shows you why that's a good thing. The odds on color -- a real key for those RCs -- are not easy (check the box below) with standard Refractors at one in 74. So if you land color on a key guy, it's a solid pull. These aren't quite as scorching as last year -- or, they made more -- but they still are solid rips. ... It's a smaller 100-card set loaded with RCs so it won't be too hard to land some as this box shows. If you land a good box, you got a bargain. If you get a lean box, at least it wasn't too pricey. 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.

Product Grade: A
Box Grade: A- (rookies and ink are key here for the price)
Fun Grade: A-

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