Buzz Break: 2021 Topps Allen & Ginter MLB cards (blaster)

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The box: 2021 Topps Allen & Ginter 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: 8
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 48
Base set completion: 
27 of 300 (9 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards – Ken Griffey Jr., Rocky Bleier, Kris Bryant, Tom Bunk, Bobby Moynihan, Jim Koch, Bianca Smith, Corey Seager, Ryne Sandberg, Mark McGwire, Nolan Ryan, Jackie Robinson, Robin Yount, Honus Wagner, Vladimir Guerrero

Rookie Cards (4) – Ryan Mountcastle, Jesus Sanchez, Isaac Paredes, Victor Gonzalez

Insert cards: 21 (all in gallery below with some base)
Short-prints (Nos. 351-400) (4) – Aroldis Chapman, A.J. Puk, Sparky Anderson, Harold Baines
Mini parallel (1) – Kyle Lewis
Mini short-print parallel (1) – Josh Donaldson
Mini Black parallel (1) – Will Smith
Mini Allen & Ginter back parallel (2) – Andres Galarraga, Jorge Soler
Rookie Design Variation (1) – Brady Singer
Good For You (1) – Tomatoes
Hats Off (1) – Pork pie
Far Far Away (1) – Caldwell 105
T51 Murad Reimagined (2) – Randy Johnson, Harmon Killebrew
Birds of a Feather (1) – Sun Conure
Rallying Back (1) – Giant Panda
Deep Sea Shiver (2) – Mackerel Shark, Caribbean Reef Shark
Historical Hits (2) – Hank Aaron, Ted Williams

Autographs/Memorabilia: None

What's Buzz-worthy: There wasn't anything all that outlandish here other than an SP mini and one of the rarer mini inserts, too, but neither really got me to an A-grade here despite their scarcity. That said, the base design here is growing on me as well, though, so I may pick off stragglers. ... As I noted last time, Ginter is a brand that's been immensely popular in its 15-year run and it's always one to pack surprises within its package of retro-styled cardboard. If you regularly do Ginter, it's on-par with most years in most ways. The base design, for example, is perhaps one of the best ever for the brand -- but the autograph lineup just feels like it's missing some top-tier ink on the celeb/non-baseball side, which is a big draw here. Don't get me wrong, there are some big autos possible here at least for right now -- see that checklist up top for the full list -- with Kim Ng, the Slap Shot Hanson Brothers, Trevor Lawrence, Jose Andres, Jason Biggs and Marc Anthony to name a few of note and then there are, of course, a ton of MLB notables who are tougher pulls. As I said last time, this one is a master set collector brand with enough weird stuff that it can deliver big -- and all the minis can have some deceiving value as well -- but I think buying more than just one hobby box or blaster is the key. The big box will pay for a few while others might not. If you've been in on the brand you know this feeling -- it may not have as many "big" autos as some years but it's still on par with the Ginter legacy and that means there's a lot of unique stuff here that will likely not ever be done again. If you like this one, do a hobby box or two. If you're interested but not totally sold, rip three or four blasters. There are key cards to be found in this format -- just at longer odds.

Product Grade: B+
Box Grade: B (two rarer minis here)
Fun Grade: B

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