Buzz Break: 2021 Topps Chrome WWE (hobby box)

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 Chrome WWE wrestling cards (hobby)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 96
Base set completion: 
60 of 100 (60 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Shotzi Blackheart, Sasha Banks, Rhea Ripley, Asuka, Kayla Braxton, Becky Lynch, Tegan Nox, Alexa Bliss, Scarlett, Edge, Big E, Finn Balor, Aleister Black, Shinsuke Nakamura, Randy Orton, Bobby Lashley, Braun Strowman, Karrion Kross

Rookie Cards (2) – Dabba-Kato, Rich Holland

Insert/short-print cards: 34 (a sampling of everything from box in gallery below)
Refractors (22) – Rhea Ripley, Tegan Nox, Becky Lynch, Kayla Braxton, Bayley, Charlotte Flair, Damian Priest, Angel Garza, Keith Lee, Randy Orton, Aleister Black, Chad Gable, Kalisto, The Miz, R-Truth, Ivar, Edge, Shinsuke Nakamura, Kevin Owens, Shelton Benjamin, Riddle, Drew Gulak
Aqua Refractors (1) – Riddle (/150)
Gold Refractors (1) – Bronson Reed (/50)
Cruiserweight Greats (1) – Drew Gulak
Five-Timers Club (2) – Trish Stratus, Triple H
Best of In Your House (2) – Undertaker, Keith Lee
Image variations (4) – Kalisto, Lince Dorado, Velveteen Dream, Bray Wyatt
Green Refractor image variations (1) – Kayla Braxton (/99)

Autographs/Memorabilia: 2
Refractor Autographs (1) – Shinsuke Nakamura (/199)
Green Refractor Autographs (1) – Scarlett (/99)

What's Buzz-worthy: My third box of this one delivered at a top-tier kind of results but not the same as previous ones. This time, the Green auto is one in 53, the Green variation is one in 172, the Gold card one in 102 and the Aqua card one in 34. Typically boxes do include a color auto but statistically none of these should have been found here, let alone all in the same box so it's pretty solid. It's an A+ box but it can be topped. My others had big single finds ... this one had the depth. ... As I noted previously I gave the somewhat minimalist design of Chrome an A+last year  but I think this one is better with the pseudo-1987 Topps vibe borders (no wood) working well within Chrome but without a comic book feel that I initially feared. This one feels modern like a Chrome set should. The only drawback here is you can see how it was delayed a bit this year with a number of past WWE stars still on the checklist, giving us last shots at new cards and new ink. For more thoughts and images, check out my previous break. I'll have at least one more as I like this one's feel ... and it is likely a finale for the brand given the recent licensing news and the schedule of remaining releases vs. time on the calendar before the Panini switch. The Chrome and Finest sets the last two years have been highlights and they set a standard of the basics and color for chromed-stock releases to come.

Product Grade: A+ (it feels like an improvement on last year's set ... which I gave an A+)
Box Grade: A+ (solid ink, good color ... and more color volume than my last box)
Fun Grade: A-

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

>> Click here to buy WWE cards on BlowoutCards.com