Buzz Break: 2020 Topps Heritage High Number (hobby box)

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

Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.

Packs per box: 25 (24 standard, one topper)
Cards per pack: 9
Cards in this box: 215
Base set completion: 
191 of 200 (50 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Mookie Betts, David Price, Josh Donaldson, Gerrit Cole, Yoenis Cespedes, Felix Hernandez, Yasiel Puig, Anthony Rendon, Stephen Strasburg, Salvador Perez

Rookie Cards (40) – Luis Robert, Randy Dobnak, Sheldon Neuse, Shogo Akiyama, Yoshi Tsutsugo, Jose Rodriguez, Brusdar Graterol, Kean Wong, Chad Wallach, Edwin Rios, Shun Yamaguchi, Tyrone Taylor, Jake Fraley, Peter Fairbanks, Emmanuel Clase, Kwang-hyun Kim, Seth Mejias-Brean, Garrett Stubbs, Cody Stashak, James Karinchak, David Bednar, Reggie McClain, Yohander Mendez, Jesus Tinoco, Lamonte Wade Jr., Kevin Ginkel, Rangel Ravelo, Seby Zavala, Cy Sneed, Ryan McBroom, Scott Heineman, Robert Dugger, Jon Berti, Jack Mayfield, Tim Lopes, Robel Garcia, Willi Castro, Brian O'Grady, Tom Eshelman, Jonathan Hernandez

Insert/short-print cards: 23 (all in gallery below with some base)
Short-prints (Nos. 401-500) (7) – Tyler O'Neill, Marcell Ozuna, Lance McCullers Jr., Nestor Cortes, Alec Mills, Luis Urias, Kevin Gausman
Now & Then (3) – Yordan Alvarez, Mallex Smith, Aaron Hicks
Award Winners (3) – Cody Bellinger, Pete Alonso, Jacob deGrom
1971 World Series Highlights (2) – Jim Palmer, "No-name staff"
Rookie Performers (3) – Yordan Alvarez, Brendan McKay, Shogo Akiyama
Let's Play 2(528) (1) – Ernie Banks
Combo Cards (1) – Ronald Acuña Jr. & Ozzie Albies
Chrome (1) – Edwin Rios (/999)
Chrome Refractors (1) – Delino DeShields Jr. (/571)
Baseball's Greatest Moments (1) – Jim Kaat (box-topper)

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
Clubhouse Collection Relics (1) – Rhys Hoskins

What's Buzz-worthy: I did a draft-your-box case break of this over on BlowoutTV ... but got the last pick (a non-pick) so this one drops here as a merely a standard Buzz Break. They left me a pretty solid box with a Chrome, a Refractor and a Relic -- one of the ways these boxes can over-deliver. Unlike past years, this one actually appears to be delivering more than one hit somewhat regularly -- there were a few in this case -- and nearly all boxes will include Luis Robert. The RC crop here is deep in its volume but Robert feels like the biggest RC by far ... for now. Good RC volume is always a plus over time. This box wasn't super-flashy but then again this brand isn't that every single time. If this one arrives at retail -- it hasn't yet -- I may rip more but these hobby boxes are easily the safe way to go as they typically include a variation of some sort in nearly every box. (This one didn't have that but had the Chromes.) I'm not sure how I will rip Heritage into the 1970s after this year -- some work for me, many don't -- but there are enough quirks with variations and hits to keep things interesting. Recent years of Heritage High have had better rookie crops but this one still will get it done with some luck. Check out that autograph checklist at the link above ... and, again, remember that cases are delivering extra hits regularly. I'd watch this one as the new stuff arrives and consider it closely if the price dips ... it's worth the rip even if it doesn't.

Product Grade: A-
Box Grade: B+ (over-delivered on the Chrome stuff but still a bit dry this time)
Fun Grade: B+

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