Buzz Break: 2022 Topps Heritage High Number (Hot Blaster)

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The box: 2022 Topps Heritage High Number baseball cards (blaster Hot Box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here

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

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 9
Cards in this box: 72
Base set completion: 
58 of 200 (29 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Albert Pujols, Joey Bart, Ryan Mountcastle, Trea Turner, Trevor Story

RC logo cards (28) – Notables include Julio Rodriguez, Jeremy Pena, Spencer Strider, MacKenzie Gore, Royce Lewis, C.J. Abrams and others (see all in gallery)

Insert/short-print cards: 14 (all in gallery below with some base)
Short-prints (Nos. 401-500) (3) – Clayton Kershaw, Ryan Feltner (RC), Jonathan Heasley (RC)
1973 MLB All-Star Game Highlights (1) – Rod Carew
1973 Topps Comics (1) – Christian Yelich
Rookie Performers (1) – Bobby Witt Jr.
Purple Hot Box Refractors (8) – Seiya Suzuki, Jo Adell, Bryson Stott, Max Scherzer, Roansy Contreras, Kole Calhoun, Nick Gordon, Lewin Diaz

Autographs/Memorabilia: None

What's Buzz-worthy: Can't hate a Hot Box ... and really can't hate a hot box where three of the top rookies emerge and nearly half of the box has a RC logo. Really, to me, the J-Rod and Strider cards are keys -- if I get them it's a good box and that, to me, makes most hobby boxes a good box right now ... but they'd be better if that price dipped at all. This series is more cleanly made than the first -- it still has issues but it's way cleaner on those card backs with all that black ink. ... The inserts here had some good variety and some good names but the semi-industrial simple design of 1973 kind of is seen there ... not always in the best way. The All-Star Game insert design is very good vs. everything else, though. ... If I liked the 1973 design more, this set might have landed an A+ grade overall. As a collector, this is the kind of box we need to see more of -- a lot to chase -- but without a price that forces one to rip and flip since it's so expensive. It's a better experience with hobby for the price -- a guaranteed hit and more along with a near-set in every box. I say rip those until they rise up or dry up and then snack on these blasters or the megas later as long as they are reasonably priced.

Product Grade: A
Box Grade: A- (it can be topped but it delivered well)
Fun Grade: A-

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