Buzz Break: 2020 Topps Opening Day MLB cards (hobby box)

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The box: 2020 Topps Opening Day baseball cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (when available)

Packs per box: 36
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 252
Base set completion: 
200 of 200 (100 percent)
Duplicates: 13

Notables on base cards – Mike Trout, Ronald Acuña Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto, Clayton Kershaw, Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, Max Scherzer, Buster Posey, Corey Seager, Mookie Betts, Nick Senzel, Miguel Cabrera, Jacob deGrom, Mike Soroka, Ramon Laureano, Freddie Freeman, Giancarlo Stanton, Manny Machado, Will Smith, Francisco Lindor, Alex Bregman, Kyle Schwarber, Rafael Devers, Jose Altuve, Yoan Moncada, Joey Votto, Christian Yelich, Kris Bryant, Cavan Biggio, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Pete Alonso, Keston Hiura, Albert Pujols, Gleyber Torres, Bryce Harper, Ozzie Albies, Walker Buehler, Nolan Arenado

Rookie Cards (21) – Notables include Bo Bichette, Kyle Lewis, Yordan Alvarez, Aristides Aquino, Nico Hoerner, A.J. Puk, Nick Solak, Dustin May, Gavin Lux, Jesus Luzardo

Insert/short-print cards: 39 (a sampling of everything in gallery below)
Opening Day parallel (3) – Brian Anderson, Jose Altuve, Eloy Jimenez
Mascots (8) – Mr. Met, Rosie Red, Swinging Friar, Pirate Parrot, Screech, Fredbird, Paws, Wally The Green Monster
Sticker Collection Preview (4) – Bryce Harper, Justin Verlander, Aaron Judge, Javier Baez
Team Traditions and Celebrations (3) – Stan Musial Statue, Willie Mays Statue, Outfield Cable Car
Spring Has Sprung (5) – Yordan Alvarez, Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, Willie Mays, Ronald Acuña Jr.
Opening Day (16) – Complete set plus one duplicate.

Autographs/Memorabilia: None

What's Buzz-worthy: Remember me? It seems like this one came out years ago but I finally got my hands on a full-size hobby box here though ultimately the inclusions are in the same realm as other runs -- just more volume. This box was of the hitless variety -- a common thing -- so that leaves the basics to carry the load here and they do for the most part. There are other inserts to be found here beyond the six types I landed -- they are too rare and should at least arrive on a per-box basis -- and that cuts into the fun factor. I also liked the Target mega boxes that had Red parallels along with the Blues -- that added a lot more variety and potential to boxes with key RCs being a big draw in those sets value-wise. Why rip these? There are hits and it's the home of a Luis Robert RC that's short-printed unlike most of his other appearances this year. (I'd call that card a bit of a sleeper long-term due to this.) This one is safer in its volume -- more packs mean more shots to land key names in all areas -- but I like the parallels most and you don't get a lot of them in this one. I had hoped for a lot more.

Product Grade: B+ (the best stuff is too rare in this release)
Box Grade: B
Fun Grade: B+ (Target mega box has more variety)

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