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2026 Leaf Metal Baseball Hobby Box
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What are these options?
- Hobby Box
- The full-size box sold through card shops rather than big-box stores. It has the most packs and the best odds, and most modern hobby boxes guarantee at least one autograph or memorabilia card. Pack and card counts vary by product line. Older listings sometimes call this a wax box.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby Box |  |
$125 | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 4 retailers we follow for 2026 Leaf Metal, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells out; always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.
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Frequently asked
Who's 2026 Leaf Metal for?
For collectors who want hits without Cup money. Figure on an auto or relic every box or two, with rookies you'll actually recognize.
What makes 2026 Leaf Metal Baseball worth opening?
It's loaded with autographs. Every hobby box has 5 total hits (4 regular autos plus 1 hard-signed on-card), and you're chasing young prospects like Justin Lebron, Roch Cholowsky, and Nick Kurtz alongside legends like Bo Jackson and Johnny Bench.
Who are the key rookies and prospects in this set?
The main case-hit signers are Eli Willits, Jacob Lombard, Jesús Made, Justin Lebron, Kevin McGonigle, Konnor Griffin, Nick Kurtz, Roch Cholowsky, and Trey Yesavage. You'll pull 3-4 combined signatures from this group per case.
What's the difference between hobby and jumbo boxes?
Hobby boxes have 9 cards per pack with 4 autos plus 1 on-card auto. Jumbo boxes have 17 cards per pack with 8 autos plus 1 on-card auto. Jumbo cases have 8 boxes instead of 10.
What are the standout insert sets?
Armed and Dangerous is the pitcher showcase with three background themes. Hit Kings features power hitters. Draft Dreams '25 highlights last year's top draft picks. There's also a retro 1950 Leaf design and a vibrant Stainless set, plus autograph-only inserts like Skywriting and Metal X.
Are there multi-signed cards?
Yes. Metal Duos are dual-signed cards, and there's also hard-signed Leaf Metal and TRItanium multi-signed options in the product.
How does the base set work?
The base set has 176 cards and includes both regular and autographed versions. There are multiple parallels with different colors and foils, detailed in the downloadable checklist.
When did 2026 Leaf Metal come out?
It dropped April 22, 2026.
What's in a 2026 Leaf Metal hobby box?
Hobby box: 1 pack, 9 cards per pack. Jumbo box: 1 pack, 17 cards per pack. 10 boxes per case (hobby), 8 boxes per case (jumbo).
What's the cheapest 2026 Leaf Metal hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $124.95 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2026 Leaf Metal?
We track listings across the major North American card shops and surface the best price up top. The Buy on eBay links go through the eBay Partner Network.
2026 Leaf Metal Baseball
2026 Leaf Metal Baseball is an autograph-heavy product loaded with rising prospects and baseball legends. Every hobby box delivers four autographs plus one hard-signed card, making it a chase for young stars like Justin Lebron, Roch Cholowsky, and Nick Kurtz alongside Hall of Famers.
Autographs
1 Autograph per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 1 Hard-signed on-card autograph
- 4 Base cards or parallels
Inserts to watch
- Hit Kings Die-cut insert featuring power hitters like Wade Boggs and Don Mattingly.
- Armed and Dangerous Pitcher-focused set with three background variations (Space, War, Western) and both base and autographed versions.
- 1950 Leaf Vintage-inspired retro design with both base and autographed cards.
- Stainless Vibrant insert set with autographed versions available.
- Draft Dreams '25 Highlights top players from the 2025 MLB Draft.
- 1991 Gold Leaf Prospects Throwback to the original 1991 Leaf Gold Rookies insert concept.
Fast facts
- Released
- April 22, 2026
- Box config
- Hobby box: 1 pack, 9 cards per pack. Jumbo box: 1 pack, 17 cards per pack. 10 boxes per case (hobby), 8 boxes per case (jumbo).
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Canadian prices in CAD, American in USD. A break in a price line means every shop was sold out that day; a day we did not scrape carries the last known price forward.