Buzz Break: 2020 Topps Series 1 baseball cards (blaster box)

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The box: 2020 Topps Series 1 baseball cards 
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
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Packs per box: 8 (seven standard, one medallion card pack)
Cards per pack: 14
Cards in this box: 99
Base set completion: 
82 of 350 (23 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Mike Trout, Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, Gleyber Torres, Trea Turner, Stephen Strasburg, Juan Soto, Max Scherzer, Anthony Rendon, Justin Verlander

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

Rookie Cards (13) – Gavin Lux, Nico Hoerner, Dustin May, Travis Demeritte, Jaylin Davis, Dario Agrazal, Dylan Cease, Michel Baez, Adbert Alzolay, Matt Thaiss, Alex Young, Seth Brown, Michael Brosseau

Insert/short-print cards: 17 (all in gallery below with some base)
Gold parallel (1) – Washington Nationals (/2,020)
Home Run Challenge (1) – Nolan Arenado
Turkey Red (7) – Pete Alonso, Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Rafael Devers, Buster Posey, Rhys Hoskins, Anthony Rendon
Decade's Best (1) – Phil Niekro
Rhys Hoskins Highlights (2) – "Hot-Skins," Down - And Out (Walmart boxes only)
1985 Topps (2) – Roger Clemens, Zack Collins
Decade of Dominance (1) – Mark McGwire
Turkey Red Chrome (1) – Cavan Biggio
Rookie Card Retrospective RC Logo Medallion (1) – Buster Posey

Autographs/Memorabilia: None

What's Buzz-worthy: This one was lighter on star power in the base set and not as generous doling out the top Rookie Cards compared to my previous boxes busted here already, but this one delivered well with the inserts and that's pretty much why I'm ripping here. The volume is pretty solid for the price. You get a good amount of retail-only Turkey Reds and this box delivered a few other cards that are found one in 10 (or more) packs so shouldn't be in every blaster (Gold, Home Run Challenge, Turkey Red Chrome). It also delivered a tougher insert as the Decade of Dominiance cards are a little rarer but they feel a little too simple to be all that special to me. The big draw here and in every box is one of 50 medallion-enhanced Rookie Card Retrospective reprints. They have a real high-quality feel to them and are on some Five Star-caliber stock this year. Want more thoughts on this one and to see even more? Check out my hobby box break here.

Product Grade: A
Box Grade: B+
Fun Grade: B

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