The 40-card base set features hockey legends from Ace Bailey to Willie O'Ree, all embedded with pearl. Each comes in multiple parallels including Silver, Gold, Black, and colored Spectrum Holofoil versions down to 1/1. No rookies, just all-time greats.
Q2How many autographs are in a typical box?
You'll get roughly 1 cut signature and 10 additional autographs, memorabilia, or pearl cards per box. Nearly everything is a hit, making this an ultra-premium product.
Q3What are Pearl Cuts?
Pearl Cuts are cut signatures landing about one per box. They span hockey history (Cyclone Taylor, Jacques Plante) but also include non-sports figures like John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln.
Q4What's the deal with Letter or Lace cards?
These feature jumbo nameplate letters or jersey laces from 81 different players. Print runs vary from /1 to /10, with some like Connor McDavid at /5 and others like Bobby Hull at 1/1.
Q5Are there any cross-sport inserts?
Yes. Magnum Opus pairs hockey players with baseball stars (all 1/1), like Wayne Gretzky with Michael Jordan. Year in Sports and Pearl Immortals also mix hockey with other athletes from the same era or city.
Q6What autographs are in the base autograph set?
Base Autographs include legends like Gordie Howe, Mario Lemieux, Joe Sakic, and Pavel Bure, mostly at /7. Jaromír Jágr is the only 1/1 in the set and has special parallel treatment.
Q7How much does a box cost?
Based on the snippet mentioning a $1,500 box opening, this is one of the most expensive products on the market. It's positioned as ultra-premium with nearly every card being a hit.
Q8When did 2017-18 Leaf Pearl come out?
It dropped April 5, 2019.
Q9What's in a 2017-18 Leaf Pearl hobby box?
1 pack per box, 11 cards per pack, 2 boxes per case
Q10Where can I buy 2017-18 Leaf Pearl?
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What to Expect
2017-18 Leaf Pearl Hockey
2017-18 Leaf Pearl Hockey is an ultra-premium set built around legendary players and cut signatures, with nearly every card featuring autographs or memorabilia. The base set of 40 hockey icons comes embedded with pearl, while the real chase is landing rare cut signatures, oversized game-used patches, and multi-player autograph combos.
Autographs
Approximately 1 autograph per box on average
On average per hobby box
1Cut Signature (Pearl Cuts or similar)
Inserts to watch
Pearl Cutsapproximately 1 per boxCut signatures from hockey legends and historical figures like Cyclone Taylor, ranging back to non-sports icons.
Pearlescent PatchOversized game-used patches from legends like Tim Horton and Stan Mikita, with dual-patch versions available.
Letter or LaceJumbo nameplate letters or jersey laces from players like Jean Beliveau and Joe Sakic, with print runs ranging /1 to /10.
Hockey History BookMassive memorabilia pieces paired with cut signatures, like Cyclone Taylor with an early skate buckle, all 1/1 redemptions.
Paragon SignaturesSingle, dual, or triple autographs from legends like Mario Lemieux and Gordie Howe, often with memorabilia.
Magnum OpusCross-sport dual memorabilia cards pairing hockey players with baseball icons, all 1/1 (e.g., Wayne Gretzky and Michael Jordan).
Fast facts
Released
April 5, 2019
Box config
1 pack per box, 11 cards per pack, 2 boxes per case
