Buzz Break: 2020 Topps Heritage baseball cards (mega box)

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The box: 2020 Topps Heritage baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
First Buzz preview, SPs & checklist: Click here

Packs per box: 16 (15 standard, one Chrome)
Cards per pack: 9
Cards in this box: 138
Base set completion: 
121 of 400 (30 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez, Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, Nolan Arenado, Gary Sanchez, Joey Votto, Luis Severino, Manny Machado, Brandon Nimmo, Mike Soroka, Michael Conforto, Will Smith, Gleyber Torres, Max Scherzer, Juan Soto, Justin Verlander, Mike Trout

Rookie Cards (8 cards, 17 rookies) – Yordan Alvarez, Aristides Aquino, A.J. Puk, Seth Brown, Jesus Luzardo, T.J. Zeuch, Jordan Romano, Zack Collins, Dylan Cease, Junior Fernandez, Randy Arozarena, Josh Sborz, Tony Gonsolin, Nick Solak, Brock Burke, Adbert Alzolay, Nico Hoerner

Insert/short-print cards: 16 (all in gallery below with some base)
Short-prints (Nos. 401-500) (5) – Fernando Tatis Jr., Kole Calhoun, Mookie Betts, Justin Verlander, Francisco Lindor
Then and Now (1) – Jim "Catfish" Hunter & Justin Verlander
Willie Mays' 20 Gigantic Seasons (1) – 1954
New-age Performers (2) – Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer
News Flashbacks (1) – Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier
Scratch Offs (2) – Shohei Ohtani, Kris Bryant
Chrome (1) – Xander Bogaerts (/999)
Exclusive Chrome (2) – Kris Bryant, Marcus Stroman (/999) (box-topper pack)
Exclusive Chrome Refractor (1) – Jean Segura (/571) (box-topper pack)

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
Clubhouse Collection Relics (1) – Fernando Tatis Jr. 

What's Buzz-worthy: I think I was right on the boxes with more volume having more potential with this one -- simply, more packs equal more chances at everything that's notable and that means more chances at key names dropping into place such as with the short-prints. This Walmart mega box (around $40) packs basically the same odds and this one delivered one of the better names among its Chromes only found here (Bryant) as well as a Tatis among the SPs and the Relic -- a solid name to find here. I was a little on the fence about dabbling here after the blasters underwhelmed a bit, but this box delivered pretty well with a standard Chrome (one in 60) and the hit (one in 71) both dropping here. They won't all deliver this well I don't think, but the potential is there. The exclusive Chromes list didn't really wow me when it was previously revealed -- see it here along with the SPs -- but there should be Superfractors and other versions in the mix (no odds on that pack or box for those). These might turn out to be safer buys over time compared to blasters due to the volume. The absolute safest route, of course, is hobby -- hit that link above.

Product Grade: A
Box Grade: A+ (strong box based on odds for a couple cards and the Tatis appearances)
Fun Grade: A-

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