2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball Brings The Micro-Etched Holofoil And The Autos

At a time when the hobby appears to be consolidating, we get a new product for 2024. With a focus on “micro-etched holofoil technology”, serial numbers, and autographs, there’s a lot to like in 2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball. But there are also a lot of unanswered questions.

But what will collectors find inside 2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball? What are the hits? What is the release format? And are these worth a break?

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2024 Leaf Electrum break

We are breaking 2024 Leaf Electrum during our September 5th break. Watch below:

2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball release date & release format

The release date for 2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball was August 30, 2024.

Hobby boxes of 2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball contain a single pack per box. That single pack contains 7 cards per pack. There are 10 hobby boxes per hobby case.

Each hobby box of 2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball contains 3 base cards or parallels and four autographs per box.

Hobby boxes of 2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball have been pre-selling for $135 per box.

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2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball base set & design

The base set of 2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball contains 98 cards. All base cards are numbered out of 99 copies each.

The checklist consists of a mix of retired players, prospects, and a few current big names such as Paul Skenes, Elly De La Cruz, and Shohei Ohtani. Being an unlicensed product, there are no team names or logos.

The cards feature Leaf’s “micro-etched holofoil technology”, an etched foil finish that offers plenty of color and shine.

2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball parallels

The base cards in 2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball are already numbered out of 99 copies each, but a small rainbow of parallels offer even tougher pulls.

Parallels include:

• Tie-Dye Silver Board /75
• Purple /49
• Platinum /25
• Green /20
• Pink /15
• Silver /10
• Red /5
• Gold Silver Board /3
• Sparkle Foil Gold Board 1/1

2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball inserts

Engraved Diamonds is the sole insert offering in 2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball. The set contains 20 cards and is numbered out of only 5 copies each.

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Leaf Electrum Baseball 2024 autographs

Seeded 4 per box, autographs are a bit part of the appeal of 2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball.

Base Autographs consists of 66 cards, including a mix of prospects, all-time greats, and current stars.

Parallels include:

• Tie-Dye Silver Board /49
• Purple /25
• Platinum /20
• Green /15 (
• Pink /10
• Silver /5
• Red /3
• Gold Silver Board 1/1
• Sparkle Foil Gold Board 1/1

While Adrian Beltre appears on the checklist, he only appears on Pink parallels and rarer, not on the other parallels or base set.

Base Pair features 22 cards each featuring two players and two autographs. These pairings include fellow prospects, prospects and icons of the past, and retired player pairings. A few examples of the exciting pairings include Nolan Ryan and Paul Skenes, Johnny Bench and Pete Rose, along with Rickey Henderson and Elly De La Cruz.

Parallels include:

• Bronze /49 or less
• Tie-Dye Silver Board /35 or less
• Purple /25 or less
• Platinum /20 or less
• Green /15 or less
• Pink /10
• Silver /5
• Red /3
• Gold Silver Board 1/1
• Sparkle Foil Gold Board 1/1

Electrum Avenue consists of 37 cards, with a nice mix of players represented.

Parallels include:

• Bronze /49 or less
• Tie-Dye Silver Board /35 or less
• Purple /25 or less
• Platinum /20 or less
• Green /15 or less
• Pink /10
• Silver /5
• Red /3
• Gold Silver Board 1/1
• Sparkle Foil Gold Board 1/1

Here Comes the Thunder consists of 33 cards.

Parallels include:

• Bronze /49 or less
• Tie-Dye Silver Board /35 or less
• Purple /25 or less
• Platinum /20 or less
• Green /15 or less
• Pink /10
• Silver /5
• Red /3
• Gold Silver Board 1/1
• Sparkle Foil Gold Board 1/1

Inked Impressions is made up of 48 cards, with a focus on up-and-coming prospects.

Parallels include:

• Bronze /49 or less
• Tie-Dye Silver Board /35 or less
• Purple /25 or less
• Platinum /20 or less
• Green /15 or less
• Pink /10
• Silver /5
• Red /3
• Gold Silver Board 1/1
• Sparkle Foil Gold Board 1/1

Intricate Ink brings 38 more signatures, with a mix of players past, present, and future.

Parallels include:

• Bronze /49 or less
• Tie-Dye Silver Board /35 or less
• Purple /25 or less
• Platinum /20 or less
• Green /15 or less
• Pink /10
• Silver /5
• Red /3
• Gold Silver Board 1/1
• Sparkle Foil Gold Board 1/1

Power Trio features 6 cards that each include 3 autographs per card. Themes include groups of prospects (James Wood / Dylan Crews / Roman Anthony looks particularly compelling) and former Mets teammates (Kevin Mitchell / Mookie Wilson / Darryl Strawberry and Jesse Orosco / Sid Fernandez / Dwight Gooden).

Parallels include:

• Bronze /49 or less
• Tie-Dye Silver Board /35 or less
• Purple /25 or less
• Platinum /20 or less
• Green /15 or less
• Pink /10
• Silver /5
• Red /3
• Gold Silver Board 1/1
• Sparkle Foil Gold Board 1/1

2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball value

2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball is an unlicensed product that offers up to 4 autographs per box at a fairly low buy-in price. We don’t have much history to look at to tell us about the potential value here, but what can we determine from looking at other unlicensed products?

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It feels fair to say that these are not a good candidate to buy and hold unopened, at least in the short to mid-term. Unlicensed products, especially autograph-driven ones with a small number of cards per box, aren’t typically the types of products to significantly increase in value over time.

In terms of singles, we can expect some of the rarer cards, especially autographs and autograph parallels of top names, to sell well and have some value. Seeing a selection of these cards selling for more than the cost of a box would not be surprising.

The cards will sell for less than their licensed counterparts, of course, but will still have value. With a box that costs $135, there’s some potential for some value, but it’s hardly a certainty with only 7 cards per box.

2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball pros & cons

Every product has pros and cons when deciding whether to purchase and break them. What are some of the pros and cons of 2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball?

Pros

• The “micro-etched holofoil technology” finish on these cards should be attractive, making for some good-looking cards.
• There is a nice mix of greats of the past and up-and-coming prospects. With only 7 cards and 4 autographs per box, these have the making of a quick, fun, affordable break.

Cons

• The unlicensed nature of the product and the lack of (many) current big leaguers will limit the prices these cards command. With the fairly low buy-in price, this isn’t a deal breaker, but something to keep in mind.
• As a new, unlicensed product released fairly late in the baseball season, will Leaf Electrum Baseball catch the attention of collectors, or get lost in the shuffle?
• The autographs in the product are stickers, which are less desirable than on-card autos you’ll find on more premium products. Should You Worry About The Sticker Vs. On-Card Autograph Sports Card Debate?

Final thoughts on Leaf Electrum Baseball 2024

2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball is a new, shiny, autograph-driven unlicensed product. In a hobby landscape where we find Topps Rumored To Discontinue Several Products, is there room for a new Leaf brand?

The cards are nice-looking, the price point isn’t bad, and the autographs and parallels appear to be lower population. So, this has the makings of a fun, lower-cost break…but in terms of long term value and staying power, the jury is still out.

What’s your take on 2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball? Are you excited about this product? Planning to buy a box or into a break? Or are you letting this artwork-themed product pass by? Tell us what’s on your mind at CardLines on Twitter.

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Leaf Electrum Baseball 2024 Checklist

Check out a full checklist of the 2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball release:

2024 Leaf Electrum Baseball