Buzz Break: 2021 Bowman Sterling baseball cards (hobby box)

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The box: 2021 Bowman Sterling baseball cards (hobby box)
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Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.

Packs per box: 5
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 30
Base set completion: 
20 of 100 (20 percent)
Duplicates: 2

Prospect cards – J.J. Bleday (2), Maximo Acosta (2), Kevin Alcantara, Asa Lacy, Jarred Kelenic, Drew Waters, Hunter Bishop, Nolan Jones, Vidal Brujan

Rookie Cards (11) – Dylan Carlson, Ryan Mountcastle, Casey Mize, Alec Bohm, Geraldo Perdomo, Sherten Apostel, Luis Campusano, Jake Cronenworth, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Dane Dunning, Sam Huff

Insert cards: 3 (all cards from box in gallery below)
Prospect Refractors (1) – Robert Hassell
Rookie Speckle Refractors (2) – Tyler Stephenson, Taylor Trammell (/99)

Autographs/Memorabilia: 5
Prospect Autographs (3) – Nick Gonzales, Alexander Ramirez, Patrick Bailey
Speckle Refractor Prospect Autographs (1) – Erick Pena (/99)
Black Atomic Refractor Rookie Autographs (1) – Joey Bart (/10)

What's Buzz-worthy: Statistically this box really over-delivered with a pair of Speckle parallels that are one in 27 packs apiece -- remember, there are only five packs per box here -- but it just didn't feel like it was that flashy of a box save for one big, rare card. That Joey Bart auto? That's a one in 594 find -- one in 119 boxes -- and then the Speckle auto is one in 24 packs. Those Speckles could be big deals down the line but the Bart is a biggie now -- but it was a slight bummer with somewhat dramatic surface scratches that would nix an elite grade and damper the dollars here. That's a key with a high-end box packing only five autos. I was a little surprised to find a pair of dupes in a small box and a relatively small set here, but if that's the norm that could mean extras of key names that could add some fun value at times. Without the rare ink here? I probably wouldn't have been all that impressed -- I'm not a big prospector but the Gonzales seems like the only other notable sig in this box.  These feel like they should be two-hit packs to offer some safety -- and some type of insert here would make sure there is an insert and/or parallel per pack, adding even more safety or at least some added value potential. Style-wise, I do like the simplicity here and the card backs are clean and bright, too, though this one doesn't really have a bigger higher-end feel beyond the box and presentation.

Product Grade: B+
Box Grade: A (super-rare card here ... should be an A+ box but I'll knock it down due to damage on that card -- see gallery)
Fun Grade: B- (these packs really feel bare-bones)

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