Buzz Break: 2021 Topps Allen & Ginter MLB cards (blaster)

From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there's a box you'd want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.

The box: 2021 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards (hobby box)
First Buzz preview & Checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 48
Base set completion: 
28 of 300 (9 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Mike Trout, Jose Canseco, Jason Biggs, Marc Anthony, Billy Williams, Tony Gwynn, Harmon Killebrew, Lou Gehrig

Rookie Cards (5) – Tyler Stephenson, Sam Huff, Tanner Houck, Jose Garcia, David Peterson

Insert cards: 20 (all in gallery below with some base)
Short-prints (Nos. 351-400) (4) – Carlos Carrasco, Zac Gallen, Edgar Martinez, Dave Roberts
Mini parallel (2) – Max Scherzer, Tyler Glasnow
Allen & Ginter Back parallel (2) – Sam Huff, Oscar Mercado
Allen & Ginter Back SP parallel (1) – Aroldis Chapman
Mini Black parallel (1) – Mark Canha
Rookie Design Variation (1) – Luis Garcia
Mascots In Real Life (1) – Blue Jay
T51 Murad Reimagined (2) – Cal Ripken Jr., Sixto Sanchez
Birds of a Feather (1) – Lilac-crowned Amazon
Arboreal Appreciation (1) – White Spruce
Deep Sea Shiver (1) – Whale Shark
Rallying Back (1) – Gray Wolf
Historical Hits (2) – Ken Griffey Jr., Steve Garvey

Autographs/Memorabilia: None

What's Buzz-worthy: There are times I'll revisit some recent releases to see if they strike me as better than before, something I missed or overlooked perhaps because of something else also out at the same time. This one? As the old football coach Dennis Green said, "they are what we thought they were." This one was pretty rough with some good names in spots but not one "bigger" card among them save for maybe an SP A&G back mini that's one in 65 packs but one that I just don't see as being in-demand. Also, a fourth of my inserts were animals/plants. ... My Rookie Card volume here was down quite a bit vs. others I have opened to add some bite, too. As I have said before, this is a master set collector brand with enough weird stuff that it can deliver big -- and all the minis can have some deceiving value as well -- but I think buying more than just one hobby box or blaster is the key. The big box will pay for a few while others might not. If you've been in on the brand you know this feeling -- it may not have as many "big" autos as some years but it's still on par with the Ginter legacy and that means there's a lot of unique stuff here that will likely not ever be done again. Older Ginter stuff has been picking up steam as the brand is popular and full of unusual ink ... it's best to dabble with the cheaper years of this one while they can be found. If you get lucky, it could pay off well.

Product Grade: B+
Box Grade: B (a rarer mini here ... otherwise probably an average box)
Fun Grade: B

Follow Buzz on Twitter @BlowoutBuzz or send email to BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com. 

>> Click here to buy cards on BlowoutCards.com