Buzz 12 in 12: Busting 2018 Panini Prestige NFL (Hour 5)

Do you like Buzz Breaks? Today's your day then as we launch 12 in 12 -- a series of a dozen breaks of wax boxes and wax packs in a dozen hours. We'll post one every hour all day long ... this is Hour 5.

The box: 2018 Panini Prestige NFL cards (blaster box)
The cost: Initially at retail; BlowoutCards.com (when available)

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

Packs per box: 8
Cards per pack: 8
Cards in this box: 64
Base set completion: 
48 of 200 (24 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Todd Gurley II, Matt Ryan, Teddy Bridgewater, Derrick Henry, Derek Carr, Kenyan Drake, Dalvin Cook, J.J. Watt, Eli Manning

Inserts/short-prints: 15 (all in gallery below along with some stars and rookies)
Rookie Cards (Nos. 201-300) (8) – Robert Foster, Marquis Haynes, DaeSean Hamilton, Justin Jackson, Ronald Jones II, Obbonnia Okoronkwo, Rashaad Penny, Joshua Jackson
Xtra Points Blue (2) – Spencer Ware, DeVante Parker
Xtra Points Blue Rookie (1) – Jaylen Samuels
Highlight Reel (1) – Keenan Allen
Power House (1) – Baker Mayfield
Stars of the NFL (1) – Doug Baldwin
Rising Stars (1) – Joe Mixon

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
Highlight Reel Materials (1) – Tyreek Hill

What's Buzz-worthy: This is a retail-only release this year and it's one that includes 10 short-printed rookies who will only be found once per case. That's admittedly a bit of a bummer that, to me, hurts the fun grade when you see the list -- Deon Cain, Josh Rosen, Calvin Ridley, Marcus Davenport, Sam Darnold, Roquan Smith, Dallas Goedert, Ray-Ray McCloud, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Christian Kirk. That nixes a few names I'd want reasonably being inside a box. The rookies in this particular box? I'll let you decide but they didn't wow me. The design of this one is slightly similar to last season though its design is definitely more focused on showcasing players than giving really strong photos a ride like last year with tighter crops and a design that adds elements into the image. The hits coming one per box is a definite plus this year -- frankly, I think it's mandatory in today's environment (even if photo-shoot jerseys) -- and the variety of inserts here was good as well as the volume. It was a comfortable rip, but the SP rookies may make chasing guys via busting packs a little less fun -- while also helping make them a little more valuable. The Blue parallels are only found in Walmart blasters, while Targets get Red. You can also find Green in hangers and Purple in the jumbo packs. I like the white edges on the card fronts here but the card backs are pretty dark but relatively complete. I like the feel of this one in a lot of ways and I think other collectors will, too. 

Product Grade: A-
Box Grade: B
Fun Grade: B

What's next? Be back in an hour ...

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