Buzz Break: 2018 Topps WWE wrestling cards (blaster box)

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The box: 2018 Topps WWE wrestling cards (blaster box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com (for hobby)

Packs per box: 11 (10 packs plus a two-card Relic/bonus pack)
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 72
Base set completion: 
44 of 100 (44 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Jerry Lawler, Mr. McMahon, Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Mickie James, Daniel Bryan, A.J. Styles, Big E, Kurt Angle

Rookie/First NXT Cards: Kayla Braxton, Christy St. Cloud, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Montez Ford, Pete Dunne

Insert cards: 27 (a sampling of everything in gallery below)
Shawn Michaels Tribute (1) – Defeats Bret Hart
Bronze parallel (5) – Adam Cole, John Cena, Elias, Carmella, Mustafa Ali
Ultimate Warrior Hall of Fame Tribute (1) – Retires Randy Savage
Evolution (20) – subjects include The Rock, Big Show, Chris Jericho, Randy Orton, Kurt Angle, Goldust, Mick Foley, Undertaker, Booker T, Mark Henry, Triple H, Kane, Brock Lesnar, Jerry Lawler

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
Blue Shirt Relics (1) – Scott Dawson (/50)

What's Buzz-worthy: The base cards in this particular box weren't all that powerful but the five parallels brought some punch and the Relic is one of the rarer pulls so it's not a bad box. As said before, the formula of recent years works here -- and it works pretty well -- with a couple of tribute sets (one depending on where you buy ... this was a Walmart box) and an array of parallels. The new insert here -- one that I think is relatively unique and helps this one -- is Evolution, a set that takes us through the various iterations of a character or characters a wrestler has used. Some of the inclusions there are ones I don't think have seen cardboard before. The photography here is pretty solid in some spots but this one just felt like it needed something more. You do get a shot at autographed Relics and other hits like printing plates at longer odds. (One in 85 boxes on plates, one at 236 boxes and up for a few versions of ink.) Hobby is the stronger and safer bet for your buck with an autograph guaranteed in every box. The names you don't see in this one -- notably Ronda Rousey -- means you'll probably get them all in Series 2 this fall. All in all, this one's on par with flagship sets of recent years, I just feel like these need some "other" type of card to mix things up and add to the variety.

Product Grade: B
Box Grade: B+
Fun Grade: B+

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