Buzz Break: 2021 Topps WWE cards (blaster box)

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The box: 2021 Topps WWE wrestling cards (blaster)
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Keep reading for a full breakdown and gallery of what was in this one.

Packs per box: 11
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 74
Base set completion: 64 of 200 (32 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Base card notables – Seth Rollins, Liv Morgan, Jimmy Uso, Carmella, Jey Uso, Alexa Bliss, Rey Mysterio, Sasha Banks, Zelina Vega, Jeff Hardy, Io Shirai, Randy Orton, John Morrison, Drew McIntyre, Cesaro, Shinsuke Nakamura

Rookie Cards (2) – Raquel Gonzalez, Mace

Insert cards: 12 (all in gallery below with some base)
Dark Green parallel (1) – The Usos (/99)
Foilboard parallel (3) – Asuka, Rob Van Dam, Drew McIntyre
Silver parallel (4) – Walter, Omos, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins
RKO Outta Nowhere (1) – Randy Orton & Alexa Bliss
Memorable Entrances (1) – Randy Savage
Hall of Fame Tribute (1) – Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair
Coolest Mixed Tag Teams (1) – Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
Mat Relics (1) – Jinder Mahal

What's Buzz-worthy: This is one from the bargain bin that I barely opened at all upon arrival -- a rarity for Topps WWE -- but it's one that (as long as its slightly funky design agrees) hasn't aged all that poorly. Why? Aside from the build, which is part highlights and part wrestler cards, the roster of names isn't bad with a mix of new and old as well as a hit per box and often (but not always) a numbered card in the box, too. ... As I mentioned before, I wasn't sold on this one based on the early looks -- it's a bit of a mash-up between a standard set and the past Road to Wrestlemania highlights approach -- but it turns out that I like the feel of this one more than I expected every time I get them in-hand. These blasters can include Relic autos (really, really long odds though) and it appears that hobby boxes are still around with those guaranteeing an auto every time -- that would be the first route to take for sure until they dry up. There are a lot of parallels here that are tough to spot and some of the cards (more on the highlights) don't really work well at all with that part ... the rest isn't bad. There are some RCs here for good names, too, and the logos aren't always  on them and NXT ink flows well on some of those checklists, too. Among autos in here? Austin Theory, Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Edge, Asuka, Liv Morgan, Rhea Ripley, Rey Mysterio, Roman Reigns and so many others ... so there's a little bit more here to chase than one might think at a quick glance.

Product Grade: B
Box Grade: B (closer to average blaster since hit wasn't great ... but helped by some better names among inserts)
Fun Grade: B

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