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: 214
Base set completion: 
188 of 200 (94 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Mookie Betts, Josh Donaldson, Gerrit Cole, Michael Taylor, Stephen Strasburg

Rookie Cards (39) – Luis Robert, Adolis Garcia (no logo), Randy Dobnak, Shogo Akiyama, Yoshi Tsutsugo, Jose Rodriguez, Brusdar Graterol, Kean Wong, Chad Wallach, Edwin Rios, 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, Danny Mendick, Jaylin Davis, Peter Fairbanks

Insert/short-print cards: 24 (all in gallery below with some base)
Short-prints (Nos. 401-500) (8) – Marcell Ozuna, Lance McCullers Jr., Nestor Cortes, Alec Mills, Luis Urias, Kevin Gausman, Rick Porcello, Wilmer Difo 
Now & Then (3) – Bo Bichette, Ronald Acuña Jr., Stevie Wilkerson
Award Winners (3) – Stephen Strasburg, Rocco Baldelli, Justin Verlander
1971 World Series Highlights (2) – Roberto Clemente, Bob Robertson
Rookie Performers (3) – Luis Robert, Aristides Aquino, Zac Gallen
Let's Play 2(528) (1) – Ernie Banks
Combo Cards (2) – Luis Robert & Eloy Jimenez, Nelson Cruz & Miguel Sano
Action variation (1) – Kwang-hyun Kim
1971 Topps Super Baseball (1) – Anthony Rendon (box-topper)

Autographs/Memorabilia: 2
Clubhouse Collection Relics (2) – Willson Contreras, Albert Almora

What's Buzz-worthy: With new Heritage to come I figured I'd hit some recent-past hobby and this one definitely over-delivered with two hits, three Luis Robert cards, a variation and some star/rookie power among the inserts ... but it's still not the best year of Heritage High Number. This one showed me why it's still worth the look -- at a discounted price -- but also that a lot of H years won't deliver at a premium price, either ... so rip it while you can find it if you like it. Once it truly dries up, it doesn't matter what the typical inclusions are when it comes to box prices. ... Unlike past years, this one actually appears to be delivering more than one hit somewhat regularly and nearly all boxes will include Luis Robert. The RC crop here is deep in its volume but Robert still feels like the biggest RC by far and he's not that expensive. 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. ... Check out that autograph checklist at the link above ... and, again, remember that cases are delivering extra hits regularly. It's worth the look if the price works for you.

Product Grade: A- (that's my original grade ... probably aged to a B-level release now)
Box Grade: A (three Robert cards, two hits and a variation ... not bad and this can be topped)
Fun Grade: B+ (this one is still rough)

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