BuzzMania4: Busting 2020 Topps Chrome WWE (Hour 2)

The biggest weekend in pro wrestling is here with WrestleMania 37 set for Saturday and Sunday from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. We'll make today a big day for wrestling collectors right here on The Buzz with #BuzzMania4, a series of WWE wax box/pack breaks.

This is Hour 2 -- and this is one of the best WWE releases of 2020 ... as long as you're ripping hobby boxes. 

The box: 2020 Topps Chrome WWE wrestling cards (hobby);
First Buzz preview & checklist: Click here
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com

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

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 4
Cards in this box: 96
Base set completion: 
54 of 100 (54 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Alexa Bliss, Toni Storm, Charlotte Flair, Lana, Aleister Black, Asuka, Triple H, Roman Reigns, The Rock, Brock Lesnar, Jeff Hardy, Shinsuke Nakamura, Big E, Randy Orton, Kofi Kingston, Johnny Gargano, Damian Priest, A.J. Styles, Jey Uso, Zelina Vega, Kane, Becky Lynch, Lacey Evans, Ember Moon, Kairi Sane, Bobby Lashley, Finn Balor

Rookie Cards (5) – Cameron Grimes, Humberto Carrillo, Boa, Bronson Reed, Travis Banks

Insert/short-print cards: 40 (all in gallery below with some base)
Refractors (23) – Undertaker, Billie Kay, Mia Yim, Carmella, Peyton Royce, John Cena, Ronda Rousey, Nikki Cross, Karl Anderson, Daniel Bryan, Sami Zayn, Luke Gallows, King Corbin, Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens, Braun Strowman, Pete Dunne, Cesaro, Andrade, Dexter Lumis, Angel Garza, Samoa Joe, Natalya
Orange Refractors (1) – Angelo Dawkins (/25)
Big Legends (4) – Ric Flair, Mick Foley, Gerald Brisco, Wendi Richter
Fantasy Matches (4) – The Rock vs. Roman Reigns, Ken Shamrock vs. Kurt Angle, Randy Savage vs. Kofi Kingston, Rick Rude vs. Bobby Roode
Shocking Wins (4) – Paige, Eddie Guerrero, Ron Simmons, Yokozuna
Image variations (4) – Kairi Sane, Nikki Cross, Samoa Joe, Naomi

Autographs/Memorabilia: 2
Green Autographs (1) – Johnny Gargano (/99)
Shocking Legends Green Refractor Autographs (1) – Mankind (/99)

Card That Stole The Show: It's not among the biggest possible finds here, but I'll take the Mankind parallel auto for the WrestleMania moment in this box.

What's Buzz-worthy: I had high expectations ripping into this one after my first two hobby boxes of the year for this brand were total winners (at suggested retail price) but this one didn't hit as hard (at a higher price) for a WrestleMania-caliber break -- despite being one of the best releases of last year. Don't get me wrong -- the Mankind auto is one in 202 packs and the Orange parallel is one in 224 so it's an A box -- but I had visions of some others in my head or perhaps some rarer shades on my ink. Yet this does beat two standard autos so I shouldn't complain there. ... With two autos every time, hobby is definitely the way to go here. This one has a Refactor and an insert in almost every pack along with strong photos and a unique design that hasn't been used elsewhere. Regular Refractors are strong but them being in pretty much every pack does hurt value on those that aren't top names -- but I'd rather have too many than too few. For the first time in Chrome history, the hobby boxes include two autos -- a big, big reason to rip hobby -- and there are some young stars with ink and RCs to be found here that also add quality. For more of my thoughts on this one, check out my other breaks ... rip hobby first as long as it's not too pricey then try out the two retail formats. All can be a little stingy on color but stuff is found in all three formats.

Product Grade: A+ 
Box Grade: A (RCs were too light but rest is in ballpark ... Mankind parallel auto and rare Orange get it an A)
Fun Grade: A-

What's next? Look for another one next hour.

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