Buzz Break: 2023 Panini USA Baseball Stars & Stripes (mega)

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The box: 2023 Panini USA Baseball Stars & Stripes baseball cards (mega)
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Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Keep reading for a full breakdown of what was in this one as well as a gallery.

Packs per box: 6
Cards per pack: 10
Cards in this box: 60
Longevity base set completion: 
49 of 100 (49 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards — see everything in gallery.

Insert cards: 7 (all cards from box in gallery below)
Silver parallel (1) – Alexander Clemmey
Stars parallel (3) – Chandler Hart, Hurston Waldrep, Carter Holton
Stripes parallel (3) – Derek Curiel, Camden Kozeal, Mavrick Rizy

Autographs/Memorabilia: 4
U-18 World Cup - Australia Materials (1) – Max Stagg
Athlete Development Program Signatures (1) – Jace Moran
Athlete Development Program Signatures Materials (2) – Jace Moran, Brady Harris

What's Buzz-worthy: My second one of these was pretty much identical in what it delivered as my first -- only this time it might have gotten even younger with Development Program players for three of my four hits. One of them? Born in 2008. ... We'll see how this box pans out in a few years, though a number of names here are among the MLB Draft prospect rankings right here right now for 2023. ... As I noted last time, this one is an interesting format as it's one of two at retail and it's one that delivers half of an all now-Optichome base set for USA for the first time -- and also packs four hits with the full array of possibilities. Hobby boxes (link up top) give you nearly double the the hits every time but are smaller boxes at a higher price to go with the additional hits. Blasters are small, of course, but still pack two ... and between the three is this sweet spot box if you're one who wants to load up on base (again, on Optichrome) with some flashy but simple parallels (Silver, Stars, Stripes). There are also other possible finds -- lots of possible finds. My box included three autos among the four hits again but nothing all that advanced on any front ... but for the price and volume this was still good ... good enough I will probably do more at some point.

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Product Grade: A  (all that USA potential with more depth than ever ... and an all-Optichrome base set is a win)
Box Grade: A-  (for the price, this delivers a lot ... with good potential)
Fun Grade: B+  (not a ton of variety here beyond the hits)

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