Buzz Break: 2021 Topps Chrome WWE (hobby box)

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The box: 2021 Topps Chrome WWE wrestling cards (hobby)
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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 – Roman Reigns, Braun Strowman, Bray Wyatt, Karrion Kross, Drew McIntyre, Daniel Bryan, Kofi Kingston, Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, Io Shrai, Bianca Belair, Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Scarlett, Ruby Riott, Alexa Bliss, Mandy Rose, Liv Morgan

Rookie Cards (2) – Ridge Holland, Arturo Ruas

Insert/short-print cards: 34 (all in gallery below with some base)
Refractors (22) – Shotzi Blackheart, Rhea Ripley, Kayla Braxton, Edge, Randy Orton, Bayley, Charlotte Flair, Shinsuke Nakamura, Damian Priest, Kevin Owens, Shelton Benjamin, Riddle, R-Truth, Ivar, Angel Garza, Kushida, Dakota Kai, Chad Gable, The Miz, Kalisto, Aleister Black, Keith Lee
Aqua Refractors (1) – Riddick Moss (/150)
Green Refractors (1) – Big E (/99)
Cruiserweight Greats (1) – Santos Escobar
Cruiserweight Greats Green Refractors (1) – Angel Garza (/99)
Five-Timers Club (2) – Lex Luger, Dolph Ziggler
Best of In Your House (2) – Shawn Michaels, Io Shirai
Image variations (4) – MVP, Seth Rollins, Erik, Big E

Autographs/Memorabilia: 2
Refractor Autographs (1) – Sonya Deville (/199)
Green Refractor Autographs (1) – Bronson Reed (/99)

What's Buzz-worthy: These boxes deliver with remarkable consistency and the two autographs in every box -- typically one a color Refractor -- make this one a solid break compared to retail boxes that have far longer odds where you probably shouldn't expect ink in every case every time. (It might work out given the total odds but for any single set they are long there.) ... The Green auto here is one in 53 packs and the Aqua card one in 34 but none of those are all that remarkable finds. There was strong star power in this one overall, though, in the spots that typically deliver good volume ... so the value may not be as strong but at least they're good names. ... 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 breaks.

Product Grade: A+
Box Grade: B+ (some solid finds in the inserts but ink not as strong vs. my previous boxes)
Fun Grade: A-

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