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2025 Leaf Metal Baseball Hobby Box
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Frequently asked
What makes 2025 Leaf Metal worth opening?
Every hobby box comes with five guaranteed autographs, all numbered to /49 or fewer. You're pulling signed cards from stars, legends, and top prospects in a single box, which is rare in modern baseball products.
Who are the key signers in this set?
The checklist includes Frank Thomas, Bo Jackson, George Brett, Nolan Ryan, Bobby Witt Jr., Travis Bazzana, Jace LaViolette, and actor Charlie Sheen as his Major League character Rick Vaughn. It's a strong mix of Hall of Famers, current stars, and top young talent.
What are the hardest autographs to pull?
Chalk It Up, LunaRarity, and Anime Series II Autographs all start at /10 production runs, making them the top chases. First Round Gems and Diamond in the Rough are also highly sought after for their focus on prospects and young talent.
How do the parallels work?
Base cards and autographs come in multiple parallel versions with different print runs. Prismatic parallels range from /49 down to /1, while Lite Brite, Crystal, Pulsar, and Laser parallels offer additional tiers. Every autograph is numbered to /49 or fewer.
What's the base set like?
The 171-card base set combines today's top stars, yesterday's legends, and tomorrow's prospects. The base version is the Lite Brite Silver parallel. Cards don't have team names or places on them, keeping the focus on the player and design.
Is there a jumbo box option?
Yes. Jumbo boxes deliver 14 cards including nine autographs, four base/parallel cards, and one 1/1 slabbed autograph proof. They're a premium option if you want more hits per box.
What's the Color Spectrum insert?
Color Spectrum is a guaranteed insert in every hobby box, featuring vibrant rainbow effects. It's a nice bonus pull but not as chase-heavy as the limited autograph subsets.
How does this compare to previous Leaf Metal releases?
This is the fourth consecutive year of Leaf Metal baseball. The formula remains consistent: autograph-heavy with a strong mix of prospects, rookies, stars, and legends. The insert lineup and parallel tiers evolve each year to keep collectors engaged.
When did 2025 Leaf Metal come out?
It dropped August 1, 2025.
What's in a 2025 Leaf Metal hobby box?
1 pack per hobby box, 7 cards per pack (5 autographs, 2 base/parallel). 12 boxes per case. Jumbo boxes available with 14 cards (9 autographs plus 1/1 slabbed auto proof).
Where can I buy 2025 Leaf Metal?
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2025 Leaf Metal Baseball
2025 Leaf Metal is an autograph-heavy baseball release loaded with five signed cards per hobby box, featuring a mix of current stars like Bobby Witt Jr. and Travis Bazzana, legends like Nolan Ryan and Frank Thomas, and top prospects.
Autographs
5 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 2 Base cards or parallel cards
- 1 Color Spectrum insert (at least one per box)
Inserts to watch
- 1992 Gold Leaf Rookies Autographs Throwback design featuring top prospects with astronomical background, focusing on young talent like Jace LaViolette.
- First Round Gems Autographed subset highlighting first-round draft picks, one of the top autograph chases.
- Chalk It Up Autographs 1 in 10 production run Limited autograph insert starting at /10, among the most sought-after short prints.
- Anime Series II Autographs 1 in 10 production run Anime-themed autographs including Nolan Ryan, limited to /10 copies.
- LunaRarity Autographs Space-themed autograph insert, one of the top chases alongside Chalk It Up.
- Diamond in the Rough Prospect-focused autograph subset featuring emerging talent.
- Caught Looking Die-Cuts Holographic die-cut autographs, including Charlie Sheen as Rick Vaughn from Major League.
Fast facts
- Released
- August 1, 2025
- Box config
- 1 pack per hobby box, 7 cards per pack (5 autographs, 2 base/parallel). 12 boxes per case. Jumbo boxes available with 14 cards (9 autographs plus 1/1 slabbed auto proof).