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First Buzz: 2025 Leaf Pearl Multi-sport cards

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What: 2025 Leaf Pearl Multi-sport cards
Arrives: August
Box basics: 11 premium cards per box (two boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: Leaf's high-end celebration of sport in seemingly every direction arrives for a new edition with some monster 16-auto booklets, a rare cut auto in every box and some of the biggest names in all the games found together right here.
Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Multi-sport and tagged Aaron Judge, Babe Ruth, Barry Sanders, Bo Jackson, Cristiano Ronaldo, Dan Marino, Drew Brees, Ichiro Suzuki, Joe DiMaggio, Kobe Bryant, Lionel Messi, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, Peyton Manning, Abraham Lincoln, Brett Favre, Charles Barkley, Conor McGregor, Dennis Rodman, Eddie Mathews, Elvis Presley, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jerry West, Jim Kelly, Joe Jackson, Joe Montana, Julius Erving, Magic Johnson, Mike Tyson, Patrick Ewing, Princess Diana, Reggie Jackson, Steph Curry, Ted Williams, Willie Mays, Bob Cousy, Floyd Mayweather, John Wayne, Max Holloway, Patrick Mahomes, Yao Ming, Walt Frazier, Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Lennox Lewis, 2025 Leaf Pearl Multi-sport on May 7, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2025 Leaf Signature Series sports cards

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What: 2025 Leaf Signature Series sports cards
Arrives: May 28
Box basics: Four 1/1 autographed cards or three 1/1 autos and one inscription auto per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: Leaf Signature Series is back with a wide array of colorful rarities for top sports stars in all directions all in one spot -- and sometimes they meet on the same cards.
Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images released so far.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Multi-sport and tagged Barry Sanders, Bo Jackson, Cristiano Ronaldo, Dan Marino, Leaf Trading Cards, Lionel Messi, Nolan Ryan, Peyton Manning, Charles Barkley, Conor McGregor, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Julius Erving, Katie Ledecky, Larry Bird, Mike Tyson, Neymar Jr., Steve Austin, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Patrick Mahomes, Yao Ming, Bobby Witt Jr., Ja'Marr Chase, Deontay Wilder, Paul Skenes, Carlos Alcaraz, Cameron Ward, Ace Bailey, Brooks Koepka, 2025 Leaf Signature Series, Cameron Boozer, Cameron Brinks on April 16, 2025 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2024 Leaf Futures Multi-sport trading cards

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What: 2024 Leaf Futures Multi-sport trading cards
Arrives: Dec. 27
Box basics: Six autographs per six-pack hobby box (12 per hobby case); One autograph per blaster box (20 per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: Leaf takes an all-encompassing look at the future of the sports world with stars from all directions all in one spot with ink and more in every single hobby pack.
Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Multi-sport and tagged Leaf Trading Cards, NIL, Paul Skenes, Cameron Brink, Carlos Alcaraz, Jayden Daniels, Travis Bazzana, Cameron Ward, Endrick, Ethan Holliday, Lamine Yamal, D.J. Lagway, Kamilla Cardoso, Ashton Jeanty, 2024 Leaf Futures, 2024 Leaf Futures Multi-sport, Dylan Harper on November 19, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2024 Leaf Collective Multi-sport trading cards

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What: 2024 Leaf Collective Multi-sport trading cards
Arrives: Dec. 13
Box basics: Three autographs and two 1/1 base cards per hobby box (10 per hobby case); One autograph per Solo Edition pack (30 packs and 10 1/1 base card packs per Solo case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: Leaf meshes its three brands into one for this new line with Press Pass, Leaf Metal and Pro Set all leading the way in a multi-sport release that's packed with only ink and 1/1 cards.
Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Multi-sport and tagged Barry Sanders, Cristiano Ronaldo, Dan Marino, Leaf Trading Cards, Lionel Messi, Nolan Ryan, Press Pass, Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Larry Bird, Margot Robbie, Pro Set, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Kate Beckinsale, Ronaldo Nazario, Elly de la Cruz, Brock Purdy, Paul Skenes, Cameron Brink, Carlos Alcaraz, Jayden Daniels, Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, Cameron Ward, Lamine Yamal, 2024 Leaf Collective Multi-sport, Leaf Metal, David Portnoy on November 4, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2025 Leaf Metal Sports Heroes cards

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What: 2025 Leaf Metal Sports Heroes cards
Arrives: Dec. 6, 2024
Box basics: Three Metal or acetate autos per box (15 boxes per case) or one Metal or acetate auto per Solo Edition box (25 per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)
What's buzz-worthy: Sports Heroes starts off 2025 a little early with an array of stars from around the sports world all in one spot and with a number of autos possible on some cards to amp up the star power even more.
Keep reading for more.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Multi-sport and tagged Barry Sanders, Bo Jackson, Dan Marino, Leaf Trading Cards, Lionel Messi, Stephen Curry, Alex Morgan, Bill Goldberg, Conor McGregor, Doug Flutie, Emmitt Smith, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Katie Ledecky, Larry Bird, Mariano Rivera, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Ronaldo Nazario, Elly de la Cruz, Brock Purdy, Paul Skenes, Carlos Alcaraz, Jayden Daniels, Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, Lamine Yamal, Cheryl Miller, 2025 Leaf Metal Sports Heroes, Lennox Lewis on October 23, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2024 Topps Chrome tennis cards

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What: 2024 Topps Chrome tennis cards
Arrives: Aug. 21
Box basics: Three autos per 12-pack hobby box (12 per case) or three autos per 12-card breaker's box (12 per case)
Odds: Click here
Checklist: Click here
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: Topps Chrome arrives for tennis collectors once again with a lineup packed with first-time autographed cards, according to the company.
Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Tennis and tagged Andy Murray, Martina Navratilova, Tennis, Topps, Steffi Graf, Venus Williams, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Bjorn Borg, Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick, Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, 2024 Topps Chrome, Elena Rybakina, Ben Shelton, Olga Swiatek, Iga Swiatek, John MceEnroe, Daniil Medvedev, Qinwen Zheng, Casper Ruud on July 29, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
Leaf reveals promo pack plans for this year's National show

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Leaf Trading Cards will have some chase cards up for grabs at this year's National Sports Collectors Convention.
The company revealed on Thursday its box-break redemption program for the show that kicks off next Wednesday in Cleveland.
A collector who opens a box of one of six Leaf releases at the company's booth during the show will get two promo packs made for this year's show.
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This entry was posted in Multi-sport, The National and tagged Leaf Trading Cards, Lionel Messi, Pele, Steph Curry, Sylvester Stallone, The National, Shohei Ohtani, Caleb Williams, Elly de la Cruz, Paul Skenes, Carlos Alcaraz, Jayden Daniels on July 18, 2024 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2024 Leaf Sports Heroes trading cards

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What: 2024 Leaf Sports Heroes trading cards
Arrives: January
Box basics: Three "premium signatures" per box (20 boxes per case)
Order: Click here (live soon)
What's buzz-worthy: Sports Heroes returns to the Leaf lineup with a mix of elite names from all around the sports world all arriving as Metal autographs in a number of shades.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Multi-sport and tagged Dan Marino, Ichiro Suzuki, John Elway, Leaf Trading Cards, Lionel Messi, Mike Schmidt, Mookie Betts, Nolan Ryan, Shaquille O'Neal, Steve Young, Conor McGregor, Joe Montana, Patrick Ewing, Randy Moss, Rickey Henderson, Sandy Koufax, Y.A. Tittle, Floyd Mayweather, Hakeem Olajuwon, Scott Rolen, Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuña Jr., George Pickens, Brock Purdy, Paul Skenes, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, 2024 Leaf Sports Heroes on November 20, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2023 Leaf Exotic Multi-sport Rookies cards

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What: 2023 Leaf Exotic Multi-sport Rookies sports cards
Arrives: December
Box basics: Three autographed cards per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: Leaf runs through the jungle one more time with a release that's all about rookies -- from several sports -- and only presents autographs that are all rare cards limited to no more than five copies throughout the release.
Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Multi-sport and tagged Leaf Trading Cards, NXT, soccer, Tennis, wrestling, WWE, baseball, Football, Basketball, Hanna Cavinder, Haley Cavinder, George Pickens, Jahan Dotson, Gavi, A.J. Griffin, Drake London, Scoot Henderson, Elly de la Cruz, Anthony Richardson, Carlos Alcaraz, Alejandro Garnacho, Anna Leigh Waters, pickleball, 2023 Leaf Exotic Multi-sport Rookies, Keegan Murrray, Benedict Mathurin, Endrick on November 2, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2023 Leaf Art of Sport trading cards (updated)

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What: 2023 Leaf Art of Sport trading cards
Arrives: Jan. 26, 2024
Box basics: Four "premium hits" per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: Leaf brings some artistic flair to collectors once again with a follow-up to its debut art release -- and this time it "expands on that artistic endeavor with new and exciting athletes, artwork and designs" in a release that "is truly a work of art."
Keep reading for more info and a full gallery of images.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Multi-sport and tagged Albert Pujols, Barry Sanders, Chevy Chase, Cristiano Ronaldo, Fletch, Hulk Hogan, Kevin Durant, Leaf Trading Cards, Lionel Messi, Pele, Peyton Manning, Conor McGregor, Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, Mike Tyson, Sandy Koufax, Steph Curry, Shohei Ohtani, Nikola Jokic, Shaun White, Trae Young, Erling Haaland, Rafael Nadal, Zinedine Zidane, Carlos Alcaraz, 2023 Leaf Art of Sport on August 4, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.
First Buzz: 2023 Leaf Vibrance sports cards

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What: 2023 Leaf Vibrance sports cards
Arrives: June 30
Box basics: Two autographed cards per box (10 boxes per case)
Order: Click here
What's buzz-worthy: The second release for this star-studded and colorful brand in the Leaf lineup once again will include greats from around the sports world all in one spot with a number of sets to chase but ink the key to everything in what the company calls "the single greatest multi-sport checklist in hobby history."
Keep reading for more info and images.
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This entry was posted in First Buzz, Multi-sport and tagged Albert Pujols, Bo Jackson, Dan Marino, David Ortiz, John Elway, Ken Griffey Jr., Kevin Durant, Leaf Trading Cards, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Piazza, Peyton Manning, Roger Staubach, Steve Young, Brett Favre, Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, Joe Montana, Patrick Ewing, Steph Curry, Warren Moon, Nikola Jokic, Trae Young, Gary Payton, Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Erling Haaland, Charles Leclerc, Anthony Edwards, Rafael Nadal, Yuki Tsunoda, Sergio Perez, Tyson Fury, 2023 Leaf Vibrance, Carlos Alcaraz on April 26, 2023 by BlowoutBuzz.

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Baseball (all dates subject to change)
Oct. 1 - 2025 Panini Three & Two
Oct. 1 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Gr. Slam
Oct. 8 - 2025 Bowman Chrome Mega
Oct. 22 - 2025 Topps Diamond Icons
Oct. 22 - 2025 Topps Holiday
Oct. 23 - 2025 Pulse Series 2 Retail
Oct. 24 - 2025 Leaf Lumber
Oct. 30 - 2025 Onyx Vintage Extended
Oct. 31 - 2025 Leaf A Bronx Legacy
Oct. TBD - 2025 Leaf Vivid
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse All Star
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse DSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Foundry
Oct. TBD - 2024 Pulse Lumin HSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Stratos HHS
Oct. TBD - 2024 Wild Card 5 Card SD
Oct. TBD - 2024 Wild Card Splat

Basketball
Oct. 16 - 2025 Donruss WNBA
Oct. TBD - 2024-25 Prizm Black

Football
Oct. 1 - 2025 Leaf Vivid
Oct. 8 - 2025 Panini Black
Oct. 9 - 2024 Panini Flawless
Oct. 10 - 2025 Panini Certified
Oct. 10 - 2025 Donruss Hobby Tin
Oct. 10 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Minis PSE
Oct. 15 - 2025 Panini Impeccable
Oct. 16 - 2024 Panini Eminence
Oct. 17 - 2025 TRISTAR H.T. Jerseys 2
Oct. 22 - 2025 Panini Absolute
Oct. 23 - 2025 Pulse Retail 2
Oct. 24 - 2025 Panini Mosaic
Oct. 29 - 2025 Panini Phoenix
Oct. 31 - 2025 Panini Prizm Draft
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Foundry HSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Meridian HSE
Oct. TBD - 2025 Pulse Stratos HSE
Oct. TBD - 2024 TruMystery Chips
Oct. TBD - 2025 Wild Card Comix R&L
Oct. TBD - 2025 Wild Card Metallix PD

Hockey
Oct. 8 - 2024-25 Ultimate Collection
Oct. 15 - 2025-26 UD Series 1
Oct. 29 - 2024-25 UD Premier
Oct. TBD - 2024-25 Engrained Icons

Other/Multi-sports
Oct. 1 - 2025 Topps Triumphant Tennis
Oct. 3 - 2025 Leaf Metal Halloween
Oct. 3 - 2025 Panini Absolute K League
Oct. 3 - 2025 Panini Turn Four Racing
Oct. 3 - 2025 Wild Card Haunted Hits
Oct. 6 - 2025 Futera World Unique 21
Oct. 10 - 2025 Leaf History Book SE 2
Oct. 15 - 2025 S.B. Supercharged 2
Oct. 17 - 2024-25 Panini Noir Soccer
Oct. 17 - 2025 Topps UFC Knockout
Oct. 22 - 2025 Panini Impeccable LIV
Oct. 24 - 2025 Panini Prizm NASCAR
Oct. 29 - 2025 Panini Combat Anth.
Oct. TBD - 2025 AEW SP Game Used

Non-sports
Oct. 1 - Topps Chrome Spongebob
Oct. 9 - Keepsake Invincible S1P
Oct. 10 - Topps Chrome Dune
Oct. 15 - Historic Autos 15th
Oct. 15 - Historic Autos WWII
Oct. 15 - Topps Disney Wonder
Oct. 17 - Pieces of Past Royalty
Oct. 30 - Decision Color Cut SE
Oct. TBD - Keepsake Bob Marley
Oct. TBD - Pieces of Past Asia

Gaming
Oct. 10 - Pokemon ME Build & Battle
Oct. 10 - Pokemon Mega Latias EX
Oct. 10 - Pokemon S&R EX PC
Oct. 10 - Yugioh CD: Fallen & Virtuous
Oct. 24 - Pokemon Trainer's Tool Kit
Oct. 24 - Pokemon Gengar/Diancie
Oct. TBD - Pokemon S&V Pri. Ev. PFC

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