Buzz Break: 2019 Topps WWE Slam Attax Universe

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The package: 2019 Topps WWE Slam Attax Universe (India smart pack box)
Where to buy: Will take some looking -- get WWE boxes here

Keep reading for a full breakdown of what was in this one as well as a gallery of highlights.

Packs per box: 25 (plus two loose Limited Edition cards and checklist/mat)
Cards per pack: 5
Cards per box: 127
Base set* completion: 103 of 301 (34 percent)
Duplicates: 15

Notables on base cards: The Rock, Brock Lesnar, Trish Stratus, Ronda Rousey, Steve Austin, The Kabuki Warriors, Kairi Sane, Liv Morgan, Mandy Rose, Mickie James, Paige, Taynara Conti, Xia Li, Dakota Kai, Aliyah, Adam Cole, The New Day, Roman Reigns, Kofi Kingston, Braun Strowman, Daniel Bryan, Drew McIntyre, Kurt Angle, Bobby Heenan, Edge, Eddie Guerrero, Sting, Yokozuna, Shawn Michaels, Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Heavy Machinery, The Usos, JoJo

Short-print cards: 21 (a sampling of everything in the gallery below)
Gold Limited Edition (2) – Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns (box-toppers)
Champions (foil) (17) – The IIconics, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Daniel Bryan, The Usos, Tommaso Ciampa, Finn Balor, The Miz, Samoa Joe, The Revival, Tony Nese, Velveteen Dream
Hall of Fame (foil) (2) – Lita, Jake Roberts

Autographs/Memorabilia: None

What's Buzz-worthy: Buzz has a Monday-afternoon headache so this one is admittedly some desk-clearing filler -- but, dang it, I think these super-cheap cards are nice and it's a loaded set for names -- so here we are. It's also a reminder that it's almost time for WrestleMania and that means #BuzzMania5 the day before on April 1 -- a day of wrestling Buzz Breaks every hour. What are these? Slam Attax is a long-running gaming option commonly sold in the UK and Europe and this box was a sampling of the India edition -- basically the same but just packaged differently for sale there with no long-shot hits. ... Why rip it? Well, we're talking less than $1 a pack here and this set includes some pre-RCs for some names. (I don't really consider gaming to be RC territory, maybe "XRC" if you're familiar for that.) Among those are Rhea Ripley (RCs in 2020 releases). This set, which arrived in late 2019, is pretty standard -- 349 total cards with rosters, objects, championships, some extra "stars of the show" cards and then "OMG! Moments." Then there are SP foils for Hall of Famers and Champions to finish off the set. The LE cards are numbered separately but not on the checklist. The stock here is super-skinny and the packaging and cutting isn't perhaps as crisp as you'd expect for most releases, but I like the feel of this one. Design-wise these are clean and simple ... and being so cheap I don't mind the break.

Product Grade: A-
Box Grade: B+
Fun Grade: B (good fun and value here but won't have big prices paid for most notable cards)

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