Buzz Break: 2021 Topps WWE cards (hobby box)

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

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 165
Base set completion: 145 of 200 (73 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base card notables – Sasha Banks, Bianca Belair, Drew McIntyre, Charlotte Flair, Big E, Finn Balor, Jeff Hardy, Io Shirai, Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss, Liv Morgan, Mandy Rose, Roman Reigns, Asuka, A.J. Styles, Scarlett, Aliyah, Carmella, Molly Holly, Davey Boy Smith, Goldberg, Batista, Kevin Owens, Undertaker, Beth Phoenix, Randy Orton ... and more in the highlights cards

Rookie Cards (10) – Reggie, Raquel Gonzalez, Omos, Mace, Timothy Thatcher, T-Bar, Dominik Mysterio, Mansoor, Commander Azeez, Doudrop (some do not have RC logo but are RCs)

Insert cards: 18 (all in gallery below with some base)
Aqua parallel (1) – Nikki A.S.H. (/299)
Citrine parallel (1) – The Miz (/75)
Foilboard parallel (6) – Edge, Finn Balor, Walter, Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins
RKO Outta Nowhere (2) – Randy Orton
Memorable Entrances (3) – John Cena, Triple H, Roman Reigns
Hall of Fame Tribute (2) – Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall
Coolest Mixed Tag Teams (3) – Stephanie McMahon & Triple H, The Miz & Asuka, Charlotte Flair & A.J. Styles

Autographs/Memorabilia: 2
Aqua Mat Relics (1) – Otis (/299)
Autographs (1) – Damian Priest (/150)

What's Buzz-worthy: When I ripped a blaster box of this one the general results were the same but at a lower volume -- there are more things to find here in volume but nothing dramatically different other than maybe some odds and a guaranteed autograph in every box. With more volume here to see more, I do like this one more than I initially thought but it's still also a bit of a mash-up between a standard set and the past Road to Wrestlemania highlights approach. It's a big set with a lot to like and then the highlights I could live without. The autographed card here was interesting -- they are glossier and cleaner than many recent-year thin-stock autos than in past releases. Had the autos been on this stock for, say, the NXT releases I would have picked up soooooo much more in those releases. I will revisit the checklist here to see if there is more I need and pick off autos when they present themselves -- this one's also bargain priced for hobby boxes so I'd consider them if you like them ... there's some good dollar-potential here if you find notables on hits. ... As I noted before, this is a bit of a meaty flagship-style set -- had it arrived at the beginning of the year I think it could have been a huge start. Now, with all the releases at once at the end of the year (and Topps' licensing run with WWE) this one is a little lost in the shuffle.

Product Grade: B
Box Grade: B+ (nothing too big or rare here this time)
Fun Grade: B+

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