Buzz Break: 2022 Topps Opening Day MLB cards (blaster box)

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The box: 2022 Topps Opening Day baseball cards (blaster)
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Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.

Packs per box: 22
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 154
Base set completion: 
131 of 220 (60 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Ozzie Albies, Juan Soto, Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Albert Pujols, Fernando Tatis Jr., Dansby Swanson, Kyle Schwarber, Clayton Kershaw, Buster Posey, Randy Arozarena, Joey Bart, Andrew Vaughn, Bobby Dalbec, Triston McKenzie, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Rafael Devers, Kris Bryant, Austin Riley, Jonathan India, Jarred Kelenic ... and many others

Rookie Cards (22) – Notables include Jake Burger, Gavin Sheets, Zack Short, Riley Adams, Tylor Megill, Brandon Marsh (not the greatest crop at the moment)

Insert/short-print cards: 23 (a sampling of everything in gallery below)
Opening Day parallel (1) – Sonny Gray
Mascots (8) – Mrs. Met, Swinging Friar, Rangers Captain, Wally The Green Monster, Paws, Blooper, Blue Jays mascot, TC Bear
Opening Day (4) – Mariners, Tigers, Royals, Phillies
Bomb Squad (7) – Shohei Ohtani, Manny Machado, Bryce Harper, Juan Soto, Alex Rodriguez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Mookie Betts
Triple Play (3) – Blue Jays, White Sox, Braves

Autographs/Memorabilia: None

What's Buzz-worthy: Déjà vu? To a degree, yes, this blaster was in many ways nearly identical to my previous one here. (Poke around and you'll find it.) Why? Well, my gut says it's because these boxes deliver plenty and the overall set size and lineup isn't all that huge. (It's too late in the day for me to crunch numbers.) ... But it's not a bad thing as you can land a lot of star power here and get some ripping in on the cheap with long odds on hits and other rarer cards. As I noted last time, I think this is one to open if you're a collector -- and I'd do two or three of these blasters to really soak it in vs. hobby display boxes ... they ultimately deliver about the same with long odds on both versions. You can find printing plates, Relics and autos here just like the other boxes. New this year -- and also streaky -- are the perforated Triple Play cards that pair teammates. I swear I have seen the Braves and Blue Jays in almost every box I have opened ... and I like that.

Product Grade: A- (best stuff is still too rare but mix is good for price)
Box Grade: A- (22 packs in a blaster at a good price)
Fun Grade: B+ (so close to an A here ... it's a star power/volume thing)

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