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

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The box: 2021 Topps Allen & Ginter baseball cards (hobby box)
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Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.

Packs per box: 25 (24 standard plus box-topper)
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 192
Base set completion: 
129 of 300 (43 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Shohei Ohtani, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Kris Bryant, Bryce Harper, Lou Gehrig, Sarah Spain, Jim Koch, Johnny Bench, Rickey Henderson, Ted Williams, Ken Griffey Jr., Warren Spahn, Roberto Clemente, Willie Mays, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Buzz Bissinger, Michelle Akers, Tom Bunk, Jason Biggs, Rocky Bleier, Bobby Moynihan and plenty more.

Rookie Cards (26) – Notables include Jonathan India, Dylan Carlson, Ryan Mountcastle, Garret Crochet, Cristian Pache, Dylan Carlson, Jo Adell, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Casey Mize

Insert cards: 60 (a sampling of everything in gallery below)
Box-topper (1) – Jacob deGrom
Short-prints (Nos. 351-400) (12) – Nick Castellanos, Zach Plesac, Fred McGriff, John Kruk, Carlos Delgado, Moises Alou, Yordan Alvarez, Brandon Woodruff, Aroldis Chapman, Kenta Maeda, Patrick Corbin, Bob Feller
Mini parallel (9) – Alec Bohm, Austin Meadows, Anthony Rizzo, Rocky Bleier, Reggie Jackson, Al Kaline, Ron Santo, Nomar Garciaparra, Simon Baker
Mini short-print parallel (2) – Eugenio Suarez, Derrek Lee
Mini Black parallel (3) – Garrett Crochet, Jacob deGrom, Mookie Betts
Mini Allen & Ginter back parallel (4) – Austin Hays, Gary Sanchez, Aaron Nola, Josh Bell
Hats Off (1) – Stetson
The World's Largest (1) – Cruise Ship
Far Far Away (3) – Supernova, Caldwell 35, Caldwell 105
Good For You (1) – Spinach
T51 Murad Reimagined (6) – Babe Ruth, Harmon Killebrew, Cristian Pache, Christian Yelich, Randy Johnson, Nolan Arenado
Birds of a Feather (2) – Sun Conure (2)
Arboreal Appreciation (4) – Pine, Black Birch, Silver Maple, Red Maple
Rallying Back (2) – Giant Panda (2)
Deep Sea Shiver (4) – Mako Shark, Zebra Shark, Bull Shark, Caribbean Reef Shark
Historical Hits (6) – Hank Aaron, Ted Williams, Jackie Robinson, Reggie Jackson, Evan Longoria, Edwin Encarnacion

Autographs/Memorabilia: 3
Full-size Relics (3) – David Ortiz, Max Kepler, Mitch Garver (all labeled Group A on back numbering but Ortiz is clearly different design)

What's Buzz-worthy: Buzz is a Topps Allen & Ginter O.G. -- I pre-ordered the first case of my life via Blowout back in 2006 -- and I've ripped plenty of boxes with highs and lows in all the years since but I'm not sure I've ever had a hobby box that was as rough and as average (at best) as this one. This release had grown on me some with some OK (over-delivering) blasters but I think my springing for this one rather than a pricier (and still not that flashy) Ginter X box was just as rough. Rather than go into more here I'll just leave it at that -- you can check out my other breaks of this one for my other thoughts here. There's plenty more to come for MLB releases in the next couple months ... so not digging in on more of these will help me explore other new releases. If the prices drop here in the off-season I may look again ... once the sting here fades.

Product Grade: B+
Box Grade: C- (really nothing special in this box at all ... the few highlights kept it from being lower this time)
Fun Grade: C (see above)

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