Buzz Break: 2021 Topps Heritage High Number MLB (blaster)

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The box: 2021 Topps Heritage High Number baseball cards (blaster)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here

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

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 9
Cards in this box: 72
Base set completion: 
67 of 200 (34 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Albert Pujols, Ozzie Albies, Kris Bryant, Trey Mancini, Francisco Lindor, Manny Machado

Rookie Cards (27) – Andrew Vaughn, Alex Kirilloff, Garrett Crochet, Trevor Rogers, Braxton Garrett, Geraldo Perdomo, Taylor Trammell, Keegan Thompson, Travis Blankenhorn, Jonah Heim, Josh Palacios, Victor Gonzalez, Jose Marmolejos, Kohei Arihara, D.J. Peters, Ashton Goudeau, Santiago Espinal, Codi Heuer, Brent Honeywell Jr., Luis Gonzalez, Andy Young, Ryan Weathers, Patrick Weigel, Eddy Alvarez, Nivaldo Rodriguez, Trevor Larnach, Jorge Ona

Insert/short-print cards: 5 (all in gallery below with some base)
Short-prints (Nos. 701-725) (3) – Tommy Kahnle, Christian Arroyo, Lance Lynn
Combo Cards (1) – "Boomba Brothers" (Miguel Sano & Nelson Cruz)
Rookie Performers (1) – Ryan Mountcastle

Autographs/Memorabilia: None

What's Buzz-worthy: My last blaster of this one is not one for the highlight reels -- it's average for sure with three SPs of guys who don't even really need card appearances (and none RCs) and then two other inserts lower on the value radar for sure. The rest? Some of the better veteran names and maybe a couple strong RCs but overall ... average. Rough blasters can be expected with a smaller box and a set like this that is one more about volume and a few top-line RCs and then some long-odds, big-hit potential. Just like my previous one, they aren't all winners. ... My first blaster here was a definite home run but this one is another reminder that there are boxes out there that don't have those and can run lean on rookies. (The RCs are the main heavy presence here with some star power -- but neither seem as strong as Heritage High Number in recent years.) ... As I noted before, if you're just wanting the flip, move to the next release -- or do hobby here -- but for a collector this one feels pretty crisp and clean to continue with the feel of the meaty first release. This small checklist is perhaps best-ripped in hobby to make sure you get everybody. ... There are Chromes, Minis, French text, errors, missing-star variations, city uni photo variations and nicknames for starters can all be found in this format ... but at long odds. It's safer to open a hobby box.

Product Grade: A-
Box Grade: C (nothing missing so it's not deficient, but it's rough -- especially on inserts -- with some stars to help)
Fun Grade: C- (see above)

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