Buzz Break: 2020 Panini Elite Extra Edition (blaster box)

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The box: 2020 Panini Elite Extra Edition baseball cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Keep reading to see a full breakdown of what was in this one.

Packs per box: 1
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 5
Base set completion: 
0 of 197 (parallels only this time)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – None

Insert cards: 3
Pink parallel (2) – Austin Wells, Taylor Dollard
Status parallel (1) – Milan Tolentino (/249)

Autographs/Memorabilia: 2
Prospect Materials (1) – Estevan Florial
EEE Signatures (1) – Eric Orze

What's Buzz-worthy: I didn't land a 1/1 parallel this time, but I did get another box that didn't even have a base card -- and that's an interesting twist in my mind (though the base cards are actually, serial-numbered as well). Did it make for a stronger box? Maybe, maybe not ... there wasn't actually a lot here that jumped out at me in this one but it did have two Yankees and one Mets prospect so there's some potential. (Not that big of a deal to be a bit flat when it's a one-pack box.) As noted last time, this brand is a colorful, foilboard-fueled prospect staple and this year's feels on-brand but with a  different look but plenty of familiar features. Is it dramatically better or worse than previous years? I don't know for sure -- I graded it the same as last year -- but my first impression of this one is strong. ... Pink parallels are only found in these boxes (two per) and on-card autos for players from the Dominican Prospect League are found nowhere else so if you're looking for some international players' first sigs and ink from new draft picks as part of your prospecting, this is a place to go. I'd hit hobby if you want a larger chunk of stuff.

Product Grade: A-
Box Grade: B
Fun Grade: B (tiny boxes)

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