BuzzMania 5: Busting 2019 Topps WWE Slam Attax Universe (Hour 6)

The biggest weekend in pro wrestling is here with WrestleMania 38 set for Saturday and Sunday from Dallas. We'll make today a big day for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania5, a series of WWE wax box/pack breaks.

This import is the cheapest box of the day and it's loaded with star power on the cheap. It's not a perfect release ... but it's one you can load up on without breaking the (money in the) bank.

The box: 2019 Topps WWE Slam Attax Universe (India smart pack box)
First Buzz preview & checklist: None since it's imported.
Where to buy: Will take some looking -- get newer WWE boxes here

What's inside this one? Keep reading ...

Packs per box: 25 (plus two loose Limited Edition cards and checklist/mat)
Cards per pack: 5
Cards per box: 127
Base set* completion: 86 of 301 (29 percent)
Duplicates: 16
Triplicates: 3
Quadruplicates: 1

Notables on base cards: The Rock, Ronda Rousey, Steve Austin, The Kabuki Warriors, Liv Morgan, Mickie James, Adam Cole, The New Day, Roman Reigns, Daniel Bryan, Drew McIntyre, Edge, Eddie Guerrero, Shawn Michaels, Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Mankind, Ken Shamrock, Undertaker, Triple H, Seth Rollins, Andre The Giant, Toni Storm, Sasha Banks, Drake Maverick, Batista, Charly Caruso, Gene Okerlund, Charlotte Flair, Randy Orton, Finn Balor, Dusty Rhodes, Shinsuke Nakamura, JoJo, Paul Heyman, Bobby Lashley, Ricochet, Sarah Schreiber, Bianca Belair, Montez Ford, Deonna Purrazzo, Jake Roberts

Short-print cards: 21 (a sampling of everything in the gallery below)
Gold Limited Edition (2) – Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns (box-toppers)
Champions (foil) (16) – Becky Lynch (3), Asuka, The Hardy Boyz (3), Jeff Hardy, Johnny Gargano (2), Randy Orton, Adam Cole, Bobby Lashley, Samoa Joe, Shayna Baszler, Velveteen Dream
Hall of Fame (foil) (3) – Bret Hart, Beth Phoenix, Jake Roberts

Autographs/Memorabilia: None

Cards That Stole The Show: I'm going with the trio of Becky Lynch Champion foil cards ... triplicates on inserts isn't alway fun but this run of The Man wasn't painful.

What's Buzz-worthy: With Irwin R. Schyster coming for his yearly cut of things here soon, I decided to not go as high-end and retro with every single hour here -- you're still getting a case break for the main event, though -- and that means this one -- an imported budget box made the list. This cost less than some hanger boxes do these days out in the retail wild despite having a ton of packs and plenty of star power and it's my last of several of these I have busted simply due to the cheap star power and some early cards of NXT stars who tended to sneak in here before appearing in traditional U.S. in-pack releases. So, what are these? Slam Attax is a long-running gaming option commonly sold in the UK and Europe and this box was a sampling of the India edition -- basically the same but just packaged differently for sale there with no chance at long-shot hits. This set is pretty standard -- 349 total cards with rosters, objects, championships, some extra "stars of the show" cards and then "OMG! Moments." Then there are SP foils for Hall of Famers and Champions to finish off the set. The LE cards are numbered separately but not on the checklist. The stock here is super-skinny and the packaging and cutting isn't perhaps as crisp as you'd expect for most releases, but I like the feel of this one. Design-wise these are clean and simple ... and being so cheap I don't mind the break. I have had some boxes be really loaded with dupes -- this one almost among the most-overloaded -- and that can mean volume on names. This had that on a few but I still felt like I found cards here that I hadn't in my past boxes ... that surprised me. The past icons, present stars and NXT newcomers all in one spot is a nice touch with some simple foil chases.

Product Grade: A-
Box Grade: B+
Fun Grade: B (good fun and value here but won't have big prices paid for most notable cards)

What's next? Look for a newer, hits-fueled release next hour.

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