Buzz Break: 2021 Topps WWE Women's Division (hobby box)

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The box: 2021 Topps WWE Women's Division wrestling cards (hobby)
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Keep reading to see a full gallery and breakdown of what was in this one.

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 7
Cards per box: 166
Base set completion: 
96 of 100 (96 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Becky Lynch, Asuka, Shotzi Blackheart, Rhea Ripley, Toni Storm, Sasha Banks, Bayley, Io Shirai, Carmella, Alexa Bliss, Nikki Cross, Dakota Kai, Ember Moon, Raquel Gonzalez, Candice LeRae, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Tegan Nox, Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair, Mia Yim

Insert cards: 68 (all in gallery below with some base)
Roster (48) – Kayla Braxton (4), Alexa Bliss (4), Ember Moon (4), Marlena (3), Raquel Gonzalez (3), Gigi Dolin, Sarray, McKenzie Mitchell, Franky Monet, Alyse Ashton, Zoey Stark, Kavita Devi, Kay Lee Ray, Stephanie McMahon, Molly Holly, Kayden Carter, Aliyah, Scarlett, Io Shirai, Beth Phoenix, Dakota Kai, Lacey Evans, Rhea Ripley, Maryse, Asuka, Doudrop, Sarah Schreiber, Nia Jax, Charlotte Flair, Bayley, Natalya, Nox, Bianca Belair, Sonya Deville, Tamina (Note: RC logo cards are not RCs as these are inserts.)
Diamond Cuts (2) – Liv Morgan, Lacey Evans
Fifth Anniversary Championship Matches (Raw & Smackdown sets) (5) – Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch, Asuka
Foilboard parallel (12) – Becky Lynch, Asuka, Nia Jax, Rhea Ripley, Dakota Kai, Alexa Bliss, Carmella, Candice LeRae, Io Shirai, Tamina, Nikki Cross
Orange parallel (1) – Carmella (/75)

Autographs/Memorabilia/Manufactured Relics: 2
Commemorative Logo Patch (1) – Dakota Kai (/150)
Roster Autographs (1) – Raquel Gonzalez (/199)

What's Buzz-worthy: I think I got a funky box -- just look at the Roster card set and those triplicates and quadruplicates -- add on very repetitive dents and impressions on more than half of those cards (above right) in my box and it really hurt my impressions overall about what seems to be an improvement upon the 2020 release in pretty much all ways save for the card stock. A slightly more improved/thicker stock (this feels more like 2018 WWE stuff than last year) would likely have thwarted issues I found as well as the wear and tear on the autographs. My ink here? A pretty solid young name but its edges and corner wear it would probably grade about a seven -- which is really not good for a new release -- but also not a really new development. Autograph conditions have been hit and miss on skinny stock cards in recent years. Aside from all that, I do like this one -- and there are some surprise inclusions among the signers that I'll perhaps talk about during #BuzzMania on April 1 -- but there are some other things that do stand out. First, one last odd thing ... parallels here are really tough finds. The easiest non-foilboard parallel here? One in 75 packs. The Orange I landed here is one in 98. Roster parallels apparently have parallels this time -- that's new -- but they are one in 533 -- 23 boxes -- to the point where people won't land them. A lot happened in the timeframe for WWE's women in this one so this is the home of many cards for new names and good photos really help out the highlights approach here along with that more full-bleed approach. I think it works pretty well and this is a strong finale. It may have a retail presence based on how stiff those odds are -- and if there is I'll be buying (if I can find) -- though these do guarantee an autograph every time. I have bought more of this brand than perhaps any other as there's always a lot to find -- and there is this time but I want to see more pop up online to see how others' breaks are going. I almost dropped this one down to a B+ product grade but figured it might be my weird box here talking with a funky impression left. I'll offer up more thoughts on April 1 as this one will lead off the BuzzMania marathon.

Product Grade: A- (better design than 2020 but see below)
Box Grade: B- (this one was oddly heavy on duplicates as well as packing/condition issues on thin stock)
Fun Grade: B- (I like the overall inclusions and look but this box had issues ... maybe my second will be better on April 1)

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