Buzz Break: 2019 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (blaster box)

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The box: 2019 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (standard blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 8 (seven standard and one commemorative patch pack)
Cards per pack: 14 per standard
Cards in this box: 99
Base set completion: 
88 of 350 (25 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards of note – Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts, Andrew Benintendi, David Price, Michael Conforto, Brandon Nimmo, Paul Goldschmidt, Corey Seager, Nolan Arenado

Rookie Cards (9) – Kyle Tucker, Jonathan Loaisiga, Jacob Nix, Corbin Burnes, Ray Black, Garrett Hampson, Heath Fillmyer, Luis Urias, Ryan Borucki

 
Insert/short-print cards: 11 (all in gallery below with some base)
Advanced Stats parallel (1) – Kevin Gausman (/150)
Rainbow Foil parallel (1) – Eddie Rosario
150 Years parallel (1) – Elvis Andrus
Evolution of The Game (1) – Ballparks
1984 Topps (2) – Kolby Allard, Paul Goldschmidt
Grapefruit League Greats (4) – Hank Aaron, Aaron Judge, Carl Yastrzemski, Vladimir Guerrero
150 Years of Professional baseball Commemorative Patch (1) – Kris Bryant

Autographs/Memorabilia: None

What's Buzz-worthy: Buzz picked this one up when I noticed its silver MLB sticker had the remarkably round 5570000 serial number -- purely a curiosity buy -- but ultimately there wasn't much else remarkable here other than a one-in-197-packs Advanced Stats parallel card. These boxes deliver a meaty batch of base with some inserts and a guaranteed manufactured patch in a bonus pack. The names inside this one were pretty solid -- a mix of past and present -- at least on the inserts but the names among the base cards were a little lean. ... As said in past breaks, the non-traditional framing of the fronts gives it a good Stadium Club meets 1982 Topps feel, though I think some of the photos could be stronger with this approach (I expected more cards to have more photos that wowed me). The 1982 feel is reinforced more on the backs. Is the basic design perfect in my mind? No, but all of the overall inclusions give it a feel that is new and flagship all at the same time. I think this design should translate for Chrome, and especially Refractors, very well. Just like in hobby, I'd still like to see more inserts per pack and box, though this move should help the value of some sets more as they are tougher to build. Basic Topps is a brand that they don't really need to tinker with -- it has the built-in demand no matter what -- but I'm glad to see Topps change and adjust things here and there. Once later series hit this year, hopefully with a strong rookie crop -- perhaps Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the mix -- we could see some fun stuff that builds upon this one's start. Hobby boxes are your best way to go here -- see that link above for a few formats -- as they are affordable and pack a lot more, but if you need a simple rip on a grocery one, this is always one to consider.

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

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