Buzz Break: 2019 Topps Mini baseball cards

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The pack: 2019 Topps Mini baseball cards
First Buzz preview: Click here
Where to buy: Click here when available (only initially offered via Topps.com)

Cards per pack: 35 (all in gallery below)
Base set completion: 
30 of 1,000 (3 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards: Juan Soto, Matt Chapman, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Marwin Gonzalez, George Springer, Carlos Rodon, Aaron Sanchez, Felipe Vazquez, Keon Broxton, Brad Boxberger, Lou Trivino, Josh Bell, Jaime Barria, Ian Desmond, Luke Weaver, Ian Kinsler, Jake Odorizzi, Caleb Joseph, Jordan Zimmermann, Jorge Lopez, Frankie Montas, Great American Ball Park, Nationals Park, Steven Brault, Chris Davis

Rookie Cards (6) — Keston Hiura, Corbin Burnes, Kevin Cron, Kevin Newman, Trent Thornton, Taylor Clarke

Insert cards: 5
Pink parallel (3) — Starling Marte, Steel City Bashers, Alex Blandino (/25)
Blue parallel (1) — Xander Bogaerts (/10)
Pink 1984 insert parallel (1) — Dee Gordon (/25)

Autographs/Memorabilia: None

What's Buzz-worthy: This box was a little more "back to reality" after a very solid first box that included a 1/1 and more parallel variety than this one had. With a big set size -- 1,000 cards -- that can lead to boxes lean on big names but this one did include Soto and Hiura appearances that helped it from being an average one. There have been some crazy boxes of this one with big names delivering well and more than one 1/1 sometimes in the same pack. Not the case with this one. ... As said last time, I wasn't totally sold on this design this year so a miniature version of it wasn't super-appealing when it presented itself on its face but the inclusion of some autographed cards, particularly autographed booklets of some top rookies, got me to bite. And it was gone before I could second-guess that. ... These boxes are a tad oldschool in that the set size dictates a good box a little more than the norm. If you happen to land a good name, you should know it in terms of the card's value with just three percent of the set in every meaty pack. If you manage to buck the odds and land a big name as a parallel? Big, big win ...

Product Grade: A-
Box Grade: B- (closer to average this time)
Fun Grade: B

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