Buzz Break: 2023 Leaf Metal Pop Century 1/1 Proofs

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The pack: 2023 Leaf Metal Pop Century 1/1 Pre-Production Proofs (two)
Where to buy: Click here (when available)

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

Cards per box: 1
Base set completion: 
N/A
Duplicates: 0

Inserts/short-prints: 2 (all in gallery below)
Leaf Metal Pop Century Autographs Silver Crystal Pre-production Proof (1) – Charlie Hunnam (1/1)
Leaf Metal Pop Century Autographs Red Clear Pre-production Proof (1) – G Herbo (1/1)

What’s Buzz-worthy: I'm near the end off my breaks of these so I grouped two for this break -- one a name I vaguely know and one I don't -- but at the price I found my packs at I'd still likely be ahead if I were a seller. Hunnam is part of the Sons of Anarchy cast so he does have cards before Pop Century, while G Herbo is a rapper who's been active for more than 20 years and has released seven studio albums. ... Ink doesn't happen here, of course, but a lot of big names are possible and that's part of the appeal to me with these is the wide array of possibilities with everything being a 1/1. The prices on these proofs should be a little more friendly without slabs and ink like some past years for these -- it makes the packs cheaper, too -- but the lineup in Pop Century was as stacked as it gets so there should still be bigger-interest cards here. At the same time, there are many varieties per card with all the colors and textures and in some cases like the Clear here the slip in the back doesn't offer up the best look in a sealed case. ... Overall, I like this approach as it's something that could trend affordable while remaining unique and something that could pique the interests of a lot of collectors out there with all of the various genres found here.

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Product Grade: A
Lot Grade: A- (two first Pop cards from notables in more recent years is a win, whether I'm familiar with them or not)
Fun Grade: B+ (one-card packs can be hit and miss)

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