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 – Ronald Acuña Jr., Shohei Ohtani, Ozzie Albies, Juan Soto, Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, Kyle Schwarber, Clayton Kershaw, Buster Posey, Randy Arozarena, Joey Bart, Bobby Dalbec, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Rafael Devers, Kris Bryant, Austin Riley, Jonathan India, Walker Buehler, Pete Alonso, Mookie Betts, Dylan Carlson, Jo Adell ... and many others

Rookie Cards (25) – Notables include Wander Franco (RC), Jarren Duran, Tylor Megill, Lars Nootbaar, Chas McCormick

Insert/short-print cards: 23 (a sampling of everything in gallery below)
Opening Day parallel (1) – Teoscar Hernandez
Mascots (8) – Pirate Parrot, Slider, Rangers Captain, Wally The Green Monster, Paws, Blooper, Blue Jays mascot, TC Bear
Opening Day (4) – Reds, Padres, Royals, Phillies
Bomb Squad (7) – Shohei Ohtani, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Mookie Betts, Alex Rodriguez, Hank Aaron, Mike Trout, Giancarlo Stanton
Triple Play (3) – Blue Jays, Yankees, Braves

Autographs/Memorabilia: None

What's Buzz-worthy: Is there a word for Déjà vu all over again? (Or do we just stick with Yogi Berra?) This one was remarkably similar to past boxes and my next and final one will look a lot like this, too. (Yes, I got Franco in my next one ... and other cards repeated again.) I swear I have at least three copies of the Blue Jays and Braves trios cards -- and that's a good thing to me -- and there are others I have seen nearly every time. I think this one is a steal for the star power as a collector for the price. Longer-term value? Well, it might hold up better than some releases out there (vs. flagship for example) though the singles prices might be soft as the set here is smaller so you do get a good chunk of it every time. ... As I noted in previous times, 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. For more thoughts, see my other breaks.

Product Grade: A- (best stuff is still too rare but mix is good for price)
Box Grade: A-
Fun Grade: B+

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