Buzz Break: 2023 Topps Heritage baseball cards (blaster box)

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The box: 2023 Topps Heritage baseball cards (blaster)
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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: 
66 of 400 (17 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Pete Alonso, Rafael Devers, Brandon Nimmo, Alex Bregman, Freddie Freeman, Logan Gilbert, Aaron Judge, Trea Turner, Gerrit Cole, Justin Verlander

RC logo cards (16) – Notables include Corbin Carroll, Jack Suwinski ... see all in gallery.

Insert/short-print cards: 6 (all in gallery below with some base)
Short-prints (Nos. 401-500) (3) – World Series Game 4, Rookie Pitchers (Marlins), Rookie Pitchers (mix)
New Age Performers (1) – Nolan Gorman
Then & Now (1) – Jim Hunter, Justin Verlander
1974 Topps Baseball Stamps (1) – Dodgers (Steve Garvey, Mookie Betts, Clayton Kershaw, Walker Buehler)

Autographs/Memorabilia: None

What's Buzz-worthy: With a new year of retro cardboard upon us soon, I dipped into the bargain bin for another look at this one -- probably the only MLB release of 2023 that I bought in closer to my typical volume -- and, well, other than a top rookie there wasn't a lot to write home about in this one .. though I still think it's a pretty solid re-do 0f 1974. ... This one once again reinforces my previous thought that there needs to be more in Heritage boxes through the rest of the 1970s years (save for maybe this year) to get things a little more interesting. Why? If things are too tough to find -- a lot of better stuff here is longer odds in all formats --  then there's no point in opening and the basic stuff won't gain value, either, if boxes remain findable or if the overall volume made is high. ... Hit hobby boxes for a guaranteed hit in every box -- and there are a few autos in every case -- and that's how I'll eventually do more (as long as they're available).

Product Grade: B+ 
Box Grade: B+ (some better finds here but no truly big ones)
Fun Grade: B

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