Buzz Break: 2020 Panini Playoff football cards (blaster)

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The box: 2020 Panini Playoff football cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of the highlights from this one.

Packs per box: 7
Cards per pack: 8
Cards per box: 56
Base set completion: 41 of 200 (21 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Calvin Ridley, Joe Namath, Alvin Kamara, Russell Wilson, Brett Favre, Kyler Murray, Daniel Jones, Brian Urlacher, Cam Newton, Tyreek Hill, Matt Ryan, Saquon Barkley, J.J. Watt, Aaron Donald, Troy Polamalu, A.J. Brown

Insert & short-prints: 14 (all in gallery below with some base)
Rookie Cards (Nos. 201-300) (7) – Justin Jefferson, Van Jefferson, Terrell Lewis, Anthony McFarland Jr., Harrison Bryant, Dezmon Patmon, Kenneth Murray
Kickoff parallels (1) – Dwayne Haskins
Kickoff Rookie Card parallels (1) – Zack Baun
Call to Arms (1) – Jordan Love
Rookie Wave (1) – Chase Young
Thunder & Lightning (1) – Derrick Henry & A.J. Brown
Behind The Numbers (1) – Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Behind The Numbers Red (1) – Jerry Rice

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
Turning Pro (1) – Cam Akers

What's Buzz-worthy: This brand is a clean and simple one, so it could be hit and miss if you're ripping for dollar signs -- but if you're a collector who likes to gain some yards and get into the end zone this one does the job. (It just doesn't have the 60-yard TD flash to it.) As noted last time, there's a hit every time in these boxes -- and some are autos -- while there are Kickoff parallels only found here along with Red parallels for the Optichrome inserts. Those are Behind The Numbers, Thunder & Lightning, Call to Arms and Rookie Wave. For the Rookie Stallions memorabilia cards there are also prime parallels (/50). I think mega boxes are the safest bet for this release with two hits (one an auto) and some pack volume but these cheaper boxes might have some flash here and there depending how often the parallels are found for the inserts. If you like what you see, hobby boxes are your safest bet.

Product Grade: A- (thanks to Optichrome presence and potential)
Box Grade: B
Fun Grade: B

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