Buzz Break: 2019 Topps High Tek baseball cards (hobby box)

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The box: 2019 Topps High Tek baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

Packs per box: 3
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 18
Base set (any pattern): 8 of 112 (7 percent)
Duplicate players (any pattern): 0

Base cards – Derek Jeter, Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado, Jose Ramirez, Javier Baez, Andrew Benintendi, Anthony Rizzo

Rookie Cards (any pattern) (1) – Christin Stewart

Insert/short-print cards: 7 (all cards from box in gallery below)
White (2) – Justin Verlander, Max Muncy
Blue (2) – Kyle Schwarber, Rafael Devers
Pink (1) – Francisco Lindor (/75)
Green (1) – Charlie Blackmon (/150)
Celebratek (1) – Shohei Ohtani (/99)

Autographs/Memorabilia: 3
Autographs (2) – Andruw Jones, Mike Foltynewicz
Black Autographs (1) – Thomas Pannone (/50)

What's Buzz-worthy: This annual pattern- and parallel-driven release arrives with a slightly different format that gives you more packs and more ink per box this year -- and yet it didn't feel as crazy of a break as other versions to me. I don't sweat the patterns and the complications that you get trying to figure out what you got here so I perhaps enjoy it more than I should. This box was a Braves-heavy one with two autos from that team -- one past, one present -- and it included a few numbered parallels and an insert of a notable name from a year ago. All in all, this felt like a comfortable rip, though I don't think I'd go there with a higher price -- it's nice but it doesn't wow me if it's overly expensive compared to other stuff out there. You don't get a ton of stuff in these boxes so that's also a factor -- I feel like I liked it a bit more in past years when it seemed like you got a metric ton (of sorts) of cards, a much larger stack. One drawback here? The small areas for type on card backs have the absolute tiniest type I've ever seen on a card back. I don't think this is a brand that's all that autograph-driven but the pack format does allow people to sample a little more cheaply (by the pack) and still get a hit ... and that's something we need to see more across all releases in all directions if you ask me. It's not a cheap release but it's got enough features to feel comfortable for a few different types of collectors.

Product Grade: A-
Box Grade: B+
Fun Grade: B (it's still a complicated release)

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