Leaf Trading Cards added a new line to its multi-sport lineup on November 6, 2026 with Leaf Originals, an inaugural metal-card product built around reimagined card designs pulled from decades of trading card history. Unlike Leaf's paper-stock releases, Originals prints every card on metal technology, giving the set a distinct feel on the shelf next to Leaf's other multi-sport products.
The checklist leans hard into crossover star power rather than any single sport. Basketball, football, boxing, MMA, and tennis legends all share space with current athletes, which is part of what makes this release worth a closer look for collectors who don't normally follow multi-sport metal products.
This guide covers what's actually in a box, who's on the autograph checklist, and how the product is priced across different retailers, since listings vary more than usual for a Leaf release.
For a broader primer on Leaf as a brand and how it differs from Topps and Panini, EVORETRO's existing beginner's guide to Leaf Trading Cards is a useful starting point before diving into this specific product.
Originals is Leaf's first product built specifically around metal card stock rather than traditional cardboard, paired with redesigned card templates that reference classic trading card eras. It's a hobby-exclusive release rather than a retail product.
Leaf describes it as bringing "decades of trading card history to metal technology," which shows up in both the card design and the insert concept built around classic sports media.
Every hobby box delivers 5 autographed cards plus one bonus autograph pack, meaning autographs aren't a chase element here, they're the entire point of the product.
Pricing varies noticeably by retailer. Blowout Cards lists a single box around $52.95 to $59.95, with a full case running roughly $1,249.95 to $1,499.95, while Leaf's own shop lists single boxes closer to $359.99. It's worth comparing a few retailers before buying rather than assuming one listed price is standard.
The signer list spans several generations and sports: Larry Bird, Nolan Ryan, Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Barry Sanders, Randy Moss, Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Jon Jones, and Kevin Garnett headline the retired-legend side, while Dwyane Wade and Chris Webber round out the basketball names.
Current and recent stars fill out the rest of the checklist, including Jeremiah Smith, CJ Carr, Dante Moore, Jayden Maiava, Darian Mensah, Azzi Fudd, Malachi Toney, Leonard Moore, and Ousmane Dembele, plus Olivia Dunne representing gymnastics-turned-media crossover appeal.
Beyond the autograph pulls, Originals includes a "The Sports Report" insert built around a wire-photo aesthetic, designed to capture notable moments across sports history in a visual style distinct from a standard base card.
It's a smaller piece of the product compared to the autograph lineup, but it adds a design element that's different from what's typically found in Leaf's other multi-sport releases.
Leaf already runs several multi-sport products each year, and Originals distinguishes itself mainly through the metal card stock and the guaranteed 5-plus-bonus autograph structure, rather than through any single marquee insert chase.
Collectors already familiar with Leaf Metal Draft Edition or Leaf Signature Series will recognize the autograph-forward approach, but Originals is positioned as a standalone product rather than a direct extension of either line.
Metal cards don't bend the way paper stock does, but autographed metal cards still benefit from a rigid, low-profile holder rather than loose storage in a box. EVORETRO's 35PT One Touch Magnetic Holders give each signed pull its own secure, display-ready case.
For collectors opening a full box of autographs at once, having several holders ready before the break starts avoids scrambling to protect cards after the fact.
It became available on November 6, 2026.
Every box delivers 5 autographed cards plus one bonus autograph pack.
Secondary retailers like Blowout Cards list lower per-box pricing than Leaf's own direct shop, which is common for hobby-exclusive releases.
No, Originals is a new, standalone inaugural release rather than an extension of an existing Leaf multi-sport line.
Originals uses metal card technology rather than Leaf's typical paper-based card stock.
With 5-plus guaranteed autographs in every box, Leaf Originals Multi-Sport turns nearly every pack into a card worth protecting right away. Keep a stack of EVORETRO's One Touch Magnetic Holders on hand before the first pack comes open.
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