The cost of breaking wax continues to climb with little indication of an end in sight. At the same time, the number of guaranteed autographs in products is dropping.
The antidote to this might be 2024 Leaf Metal Baseball, which brings a lot of guaranteed ink for a fairly reasonable price point, albeit in an unlicensed product.
But what will collections find inside 2024 Leaf Metal Baseball? What are the hits? And are these worth a break? Welcome to the Cardlines 2024 Leaf Metal Baseball checklist review.
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The release date for 2024 Leaf Metal Baseball was October 25, 2024.
Hobby Boxes of 2024 Leaf Metal Baseball contain just a single pack per box. Each hobby pack contains 7 cards per pack. Each hobby box contains 2 base or parallel cards, four autographs, and one hobby-exclusive Mojo autograph. There are 12 hobby boxes per hobby case.
Hobby Jumbo Boxes contain a single pack per box. Each Jumbo pack contains 14 cards per pack. Each Jumbo box contains 4 base or parallel cards, 8 autographs, 1 jumbo-exclusive Pulsar autograph, and 1 slabbed auto proof. There are 8 jumbo boxes per jumbo case.
Hobby boxes of 2024 Leaf Metal Baseball are pre-selling for around $130. Hobby Jumbo boxes are pre-selling for around $250.
2024 Leaf Metal has its origins as Leaf Metal Draft, an autograph-only product. 2024 brings a base set, although with only 2 or 4 base or parallels per box, this isn’t for set builders.
The base set of 2024 Leaf Metal Baseball consists of 118 cards. The checklist has the youth of years past, but mixes in a higher percentage of former players and current stars than in years past (when 99% of the checklist was prospects).
Leaf Metal Baseball cards are unlicensed by MLB, meaning no team names or logos are included on the cards. This keeps the value of the cards in check to some degree, although these cards have their fans.
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The base set of 2024 Leaf Metal Baseball comes in three versions: Prismatic, Crystal, and Lava, with each having a rainbow of parallels. The base Silver Prismatic versions have 185 copies each. All other parallels are numbered to 35 or less.
Parallels include:
| Prismatic Silver – /185 Blue – /35 Red – /25 Purple – /10 Green – /5 Black – /3 Red, White and Blue – /3 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Crystal Silver – /15 Blue – /12 Red – /7 Purple – /5 Green – /3 Black – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 Red, White and Blue – 1/1 | Lava Silver – /20 Blue – /10 Red – /8 Purple – /6 Green – /4 B lack – /2 Red, White and Blue – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 Red Flood – 1/1 Super Prismatic – 1/1 |
With 5 per hobby box and 10 per jumbo box, autographs are a huge part of the draw of 2024 Leaf Metal Baseball. Again, an extended rainbow of versions and parallels are available.
Base Autographs brings us 108 cards, with a mix of youth, established major leaguers, and greats of the past.
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| Prismatic Silver – /35 Blue – /25 Red – /20 Purple – /15 Green – /8 Black – /5 Red, White and Blue – /3 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Lava Silver – /25 Blue – /15 Red – /12 Purple – /9 Green – /6 Black – /3 Red, White and Blue – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Crystal Silver – /15 Blue – /12 Red – /10 Purple – /7 Green – /5 Black – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 Red, White and Blue – 1/1 | Mojo Silver – /10 Blue – /7 Red – /6 Black – /4 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Pulsar Silver – /8 Blue – /5 Red – /3 Black – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 Red Flood – 1/1 Super Prismatic – 1/1 |
1st Round Gems features 31 cards of recent 1st round draft picks who have the potential to be real gems.
| Prismatic Silver – /35 Blue – /25 Red – /20 Purple – /15 Green – /8 Black – /5 Red, White and Blue – /3 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Lava Silver – /25 Blue – /15 Red – /12 Purple – /9 Green – /6 Black – /3 Red, White and Blue – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Crystal Silver – /15 Blue – /12 Red – /10 Purple – /7 Green – /5 Black – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 Red, White and Blue – 1/1 | Mojo Silver – /10 Blue – /7 Red – /6 Black – /4 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Pulsar Silver – /8 Blue – /5 Red – /3 Black – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 Red Flood – 1/1 Super Prismatic – 1/1 |
1991 Leaf Autographs consists of 109 cards in the style of 1991 Leaf, an early “premium brand” produced by Donruss/Leaf. The checklist is a mix of recent draft picks, prospects, former stars, and a spattering of current major leaguers.
| Prismatic Silver – /35 Blue – /25 Red – /20 Purple – /15 Green – /8 Black – /5 Red, White and Blue – /3 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Lava Silver – /25 Blue – /15 Red – /12 Purple – /9 Green – /6 Black – /3 Red, White and Blue – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Crystal Silver – /15 Blue – /12 Red – /10 Purple – /7 Green – /5 Black – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 Red, White and Blue – 1/1 | Mojo Silver – /10 Blue – /7 Red – /6 Black – /4 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Pulsar Silver – /8 Blue – /5 Red – /3 Black – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 Red Flood – 1/1 Super Prismatic – 1/1 |
Diamond Wonders is made up of 82 cards with a focus on youth.
| Prismatic Silver – /35 Blue – /25 Red – /20 Purple – /15 Green – /8 Black – /5 Red, White and Blue – /3 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Lava Silver – /25 Blue – /15 Red – /12 Purple – /9 Green – /6 Black – /3 Red, White and Blue – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Crystal Silver – /15 Blue – /12 Red – /10 Purple – /7 Green – /5 Black – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 Red, White and Blue – 1/1 | Mojo Silver – /10 Blue – /7 Red – /6 Black – /4 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Pulsar Silver – /8 Blue – /5 Red – /3 Black – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 Red Flood – 1/1 Super Prismatic – 1/1 |
Dual Autographs as the name implies, these 25 cards each feature two autographs.
| Prismatic Silver – /35 Blue – /25 Red – /20 Purple – /15 Green – /8 Black – /5 Red, White and Blue – /3 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Lava Silver – /25 Blue – /15 Red – /12 Purple – /9 Green – /6 Black – /3 Red, White and Blue – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Crystal Silver – /15 Blue – /12 Red – /10 Purple – /7 Green – /5 Black – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 Red, White and Blue – 1/1 | Mojo Silver – /10 Blue – /7 Red – /6 Black – /4 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Pulsar Silver – /8 Blue – /5 Red – /3 Black – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 Red Flood – 1/1 Super Prismatic – 1/1 |
Triple Autographs consists of 16 cards that each have three autographs each.
| Prismatic Silver – /35Blue – /25Red – /20Purple – /15Green – /8Black – /5Red, White and Blue – /3Fire – 1/1Galaxy – 1/1Gold – 1/1 | Lava Silver – /25Blue – /15Red – /12Purple – /9Green – /6Black – /3Red, White and Blue – /2Fire – 1/1Galaxy – 1/1Gold – 1/1 | Crystal Silver – /15Blue – /12Red – /10Purple – /7Green – /5Black – /2Fire – 1/1Galaxy – 1/1Gold – 1/1Red, White and Blue – 1/1 | Mojo Silver – /10Blue – /7Red – /6Black – /4Fire – 1/1Galaxy – 1/1Gold – 1/1 | Pulsar Silver – /8Blue – /5Red – /3Black – /2Fire – 1/1Galaxy – 1/1Gold – 1/1Red Flood – 1/1Super Prismatic – 1/1 |
MonuMetal features 80 cards and a pun name.
| Prismatic Silver – /35 Blue – /25 Red – /20 Purple – /15 Green – /8 Black – /5 Red, White and Blue – /3 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Lava Silver – /25 Blue – /15 Red – /12 Purple – /9 Green – /6 Black – /3 Red, White and Blue – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Crystal Silver – /15 Blue – /12 Red – /10 Purple – /7 Green – /5 Black – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 Red, White and Blue – 1/1 | Mojo Silver – /10 Blue – /7 Red – /6 Black – /4 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Pulsar Silver – /8 Blue – /5 Red – /3 Black – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 Red Flood – 1/1 Super Prismatic – 1/1 |
Top 100 features 36 prospects from the prospects top 100 list.
| Prismatic Silver – /35 Blue – /25 Red – /20 Purple – /15 Green – /8 Black – /5 Red, White and Blue – /3 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Lava Silver – /25 Blue – /15 Red – /12 Purple – /9 Green – /6 Black – /3 Red, White and Blue – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Crystal Silver – /15 Blue – /12 Red – /10 Purple – /7 Green – /5 Black – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 Red, White and Blue – 1/1 | Mojo Silver – /10 Blue – /7 Red – /6 Black – /4 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 | Pulsar Silver – /8 Blue – /5 Red – /3 Black – /2 Fire – 1/1 Galaxy – 1/1 Gold – 1/1 Red Flood – 1/1 Super Prismatic – 1/1 |
Groovy features autographs of 11 players who are just “groovy” to collectors.
Anime Nation Autographs is made up of 5 cards, all numbered out of 10. The checklist consists of some big names from non-baseball sports, including Mike Tyson and Shaquille O’Neal.
Dingers consists of 33 cards, which are serial numbered out of 10. 1/1 Super Prismatic parallels also available.
Graffiti Graphs offers up 35 cards, each numbered out of only 10 copies each. The graffiti-art-themed product also has 1/1 Super Prismatic versions available.
Ironclad brings us 33 cards that are each numbered out of 10 copies. These also have 1/1 Super Prismatic versions available.
Lunararity offers up 35 cards, all numbered out of 10, with 1/1 Super Prismatic versions available.
MeteOre features a pun name and 38 cards, all numbered out of 10 with 1/1 Super Prismatic versions available.
Throwing Heat offers up 29 cards, with a focus on pitchers. These are all numbered out of 10 with 1/1 Super Prismatic versions available.
The evolving nature of the Leaf Metal product makes 2024 somewhat different than prior years, which were more focused on recent draft picks. That means that prior year’s product probably isn’t ideal to compare from a price perspective.
We can make some observations based on what we do know about Leaf Metal Baseball. The product is an unlicensed product, which means no team names or logos, and only a handful of current major leaguers.
This will hold the value in check to some degree. Leaf cards are less sought after than Panini, which are in turn generally less attractive than Topps cards.
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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 Metal Baseball?
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2024 Leaf Metal is an unlicensed, hit-driven, reasonably-priced product that may not be the best investment, but should make for an enjoyable low-cost break.
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