Buzz Break: 2021 Panini Diamond Kings (hanger box)

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The box: 2021 Panini Diamond Kings baseball cards (hanger)
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Keep reading to see a breakdown and gallery of what's in this one.

Packs per box: 1
Cards in this box: 20
Base set completion: 11 of 100 (11 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base cards – Jackie Robinson, Rogers Hornsby, Joe Sewell, Jose Ramirez, Cody Bellinger, Brandon Lowe, Paul Goldschmidt

Rookie cards (5) – Dylan Carlson, Pavin Smith, Bobby Dalbec, Keibert Ruiz, Luis Garcia (SP)

Insert/short-print cards: 9 (all cards from box in gallery below)
Red Frame parallel (1) – Harvey Kuenn
Blue Artist's Proof (1) – Kyle Lewis
Artist's Palette (1) – Anthony Rizzo
Gallery of Stars (1) – Aaron Judge
Short-prints (Nos. 101-170) (3) – Francisco Lindor, Jacob deGrom, Luis Garcia (RC)
Debut Diamond Kings (2) – Daulton Jefferies, Evan White

Autographs/Memorabilia: None

What's Buzz-worthy: This one shows the wide array of names possible on the checklist here -- everything from new rookie/prospect types whose time has perhaps already come and gone and then all-timers who will always have a definite time in the history of the game and a place on cardboard. Ultimately, this one was average-plus with a few top names but nothing that's big in the big picture. It happens ... though these are small packs, too. That said, they do consistently deliver a good mix of potential with a bunch of inserts and then some other finds ... it's a good mix and the art style, while perhaps not for everybody, still works even with a border that's a a little heavy. Even at its retail leanest this is a good collector break if you ask me -- low-risk with good volume in return -- and you do have a shot at some big names, too. Hobby boxes of this one can deliver hits every time and are a good value considering That Ruth Guy and plenty more are among the potential finds. ... Retail is the exclusive home of Blue Artist Proof and Red Framed parallels here but at present prices I'd do a hobby box ... far safer every time with some guaranteed inclusions and can yield a ton with some luck.

Product Grade: A
Box Grade: C+ (a couple of good names here -- just nothing genuinely big)
Fun Grade: B (really good variety in a small pack)

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