Buzz Break: 2021 Panini Chronicles Draft Picks (blaster)

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The box: 2021 Panini Chronicles Draft Picks football cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

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

Packs per box: 4
Cards per pack: 5
Cards in this box: 20
Chronicles set completion: 
2 of 25 (8 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Cards: 20 (all cards from box in gallery below)
Chronicles (2) – Najee Harris, Patrick Surtain II
Chronicles Pink (1) – Trey Lance
Donruss (1) – Jamie Newman
Flux (1) – Ja'Marr Chase
Flux Pink (1) – Azeez Ojulari
Illusions (1) – Mac Jones
Prestige (2) – Trevor Lawrence, Najee Harris
Prestige Pink (1) – Terrace Marshall Jr.
Recon (1) – Carlos Basham Jr.
Rookies & Stars (4) – Jaylen Waddle, Ja'Marr Chase, Chuba Hubbard, Justin Fields
Score (1) – Trevor Lawrence
Select (1) – Kyle Trask
Spectra (1) – Mac Jones
Status Pink (1) – Jamie Newman
XR (1) – Jaylen Waddle

Autographs/Memorabilia: None

What's Buzz-worthy: These boxes are small but they pack a boatload of variety and star power with several brands presenting the newest top college stars all in one spot. Numbering-wise, it's all one set -- for sure -- but to me it feels like a Chronicles base set and then the rest feel like inserts. In reality, four Pink parallels here (more than the typical three) are the only inserts -- I break it down above just to show the variety of what's in this one. Two Trevor Lawrence cards in this one were a highlight and, for me, a seven-player lot of Alabama Crimson Tide guys was a huge plus. (It doesn't hurt that they had plenty of first-rounders this year.) Over time the easier pulls found here will get cheaper -- no doubt -- but the quality of stuff here simply from a collector standpoint is unmatched, especially if you're a college football fan. If I find more I'll bust more -- but keep in mind that these might be plentiful and sat on by flippers for some time so money-wise to find the best stuff and autos to help pay for things faster if you're ripping and flipping the hobby boxes are a good way to go. If you're collecting or not all that worried about cash returns, rip these all day long ... they are a lot of fun. I'll offer more thoughts in my upcoming breaks.

Product Grade: A
Box Grade: A
Fun Grade: A- (boxes should be larger ... and all sets in this one should be, too)

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