First Buzz: 2024 Leaf Marilyn Monroe Icons Collection

BlowoutBuzz · 03-13-2024, 11:25 AM

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dd316 · 03-13-2024, 11:54 AM

This is about the only way you can get Leaf to NOT use sticker autos.

Card design does look nice, although I'm afraid they'll be out-of-control shiny like everything else they do now.

BobCollects · 03-13-2024, 03:54 PM

Maybe it's just me but promoting the product as including "Marilyn Monroe worn undergarments" seems wrong somehow.

The sell sheet is frustratingly vague. Are the 15 base cards per box the entire base set? Are the pearl and diamond cards parallels or actual physical pearls and diamonds owned/worn by Marilyn Monroe?

Blowout is preselling boxes at $360.00 which is probably a good deal if you get a cut signature. Signed checks and documents of hers sell for thousands.

maneonemo · 03-13-2024, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BobCollects

Are the pearl and diamond cards parallels or actual physical pearls and diamonds owned/worn by Marilyn Monroe?

This is Leaf we are talking about.

jdhaugh11 · 03-13-2024, 08:04 PM

If you got 1 auto per case, then I could see paying this price, but feeling like autos will fall 1 in 4 or 5 cases.

kakarot12 · 01-09-2025, 03:05 AM

I just pulled this 1/1 hair strand of Marilyn Monroe.

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gerry609 · 01-09-2025, 09:13 AM

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I just pulled this 1/1 hair strand of Marilyn Monroe.

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I also pulled a hair strand from my case.

Tim · 01-09-2025, 12:26 PM

Me too. Product is actually amazing.

Bunny Hop · 01-09-2025, 12:36 PM

Oops! All Hairs!

Congrats on the pulls, everyone. I look forward to your competing Marilyn clones.

BobCollects · 01-09-2025, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bunny Hop

Oops! All Hairs!

Congrats on the pulls, everyone. I look forward to your competing Marilyn clones.

Dang it, I was going to make a cloning joke.

Personally, I'd much rather have a cut auto than a strand of hair.

dd316 · 01-09-2025, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim

Me too. Product is actually amazing.

What do you like about it?

gerry609 · 01-09-2025, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bunny Hop

Oops! All Hairs!

Congrats on the pulls, everyone. I look forward to your competing Marilyn clones.

My ten year old wants me to make a dinosaur first

gerry609 · 01-09-2025, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BobCollects

Dang it, I was going to make a cloning joke.

Personally, I'd much rather have a cut auto than a strand of hair.

I too would prefer a cut auto, but there are probably more strands of hair thant cut autos.

https://www.paulfrasercollectibles.c...t-lock-of-hair

Tim · 01-09-2025, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dd316

What do you like about it?

Cards are beautiful and collectible for starters. Why do you ask? I know you hate Leaf.

dd316 · 01-09-2025, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim

Cards are beautiful and collectible for starters. Why do you ask? I know you hate Leaf.

I'm just curious. So you feel there is good value in it?

I like reading what you say, even if we don't always agree. When you say something is amazing I genuinely want to know why you feel so strongly.

Tim · 01-09-2025, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dd316

I'm just curious. So you feel there is good value in it?

I like reading what you say, even if we don't always agree. When you say something is amazing I genuinely want to know why you feel so strongly.

There was great value at the initial price point. Now? It's ok, good even, but not great as the sealed is up a lot.

There are many base cards per box, they are beautiful and all the different colors and parallels to collect... the colors, designs, and parallels fit this release in my opinion better than pop century.

And then the subject matter of arguably the most iconic Hollywood legend ever with the cut autos excitement, the wardrobe swatches, and the actual hair cards. Only the pearl and diamond cards are a miss for me.

gerry609 · 01-09-2025, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim

There was great value at the initial price point. Now? It's ok, good even, but not great as the sealed is up a lot.

There are many base cards per box, they are beautiful and all the different colors and parallels to collect... the colors, designs, and parallels fit this release in my opinion better than pop century.

And then the subject matter of arguably the most iconic Hollywood legend ever with the cut autos excitement, the wardrobe swatches, and the actual hair cards. Only the pearl and diamond cards are a miss for me.

I concur with the pearl and diamond cards.

gerry609 · 01-09-2025, 11:29 PM

Strand of hair value.

https://www.paulfrasercollectibles.c...11567829&_ss=r

It's not a home run but still something very cool IMHO.

Tim · 01-10-2025, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by gerry609

Strand of hair value.

https://www.paulfrasercollectibles.c...11567829&_ss=r

It's not a home run but still something very cool IMHO.

That's like comparing a document signed by a celebrity to a 1 of 1 autograph of the same celebrity on a trading card. Apples and oranges. The MM collection hair cards are going for double this one.

CardCollector19 · 01-10-2025, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim

That's like comparing a document signed by a celebrity to a 1 of 1 autograph of the same celebrity on a trading card. Apples and oranges. The MM collection hair cards are going for double this one.

Agreed with this.
Licensed trading cards will always outsell other things

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dd316 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 10,011 dd316	This is about the only way you can get Leaf to NOT use sticker autos. Card design does look nice, although I'm afraid they'll be out-of-control shiny like everything else they do now. __________________ www.MostWantedTradingCards.com

03-13-2024, 03:54 PM	#3
BobCollects Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 1,846 bobcollects1961 BobCollects	Maybe it's just me but promoting the product as including "Marilyn Monroe worn undergarments" seems wrong somehow. The sell sheet is frustratingly vague. Are the 15 base cards per box the entire base set? Are the pearl and diamond cards parallels or actual physical pearls and diamonds owned/worn by Marilyn Monroe? Blowout is preselling boxes at $360.00 which is probably a good deal if you get a cut signature. Signed checks and documents of hers sell for thousands.

03-13-2024, 08:04 PM	#5
jdhaugh11 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,974 jdhaugh11 Jdhaugh11	If you got 1 auto per case, then I could see paying this price, but feeling like autos will fall 1 in 4 or 5 cases.

01-09-2025, 03:05 AM	#6
kakarot12 Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,212 jrc12	I just pulled this 1/1 hair strand of Marilyn Monroe.

01-09-2025, 12:26 PM	#8
Tim Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,805	Me too. Product is actually amazing.

01-09-2025, 12:36 PM	#9
Bunny Hop Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Big City Posts: 1,825	Oops! All Hairs! Congrats on the pulls, everyone. I look forward to your competing Marilyn clones.

01-09-2025, 11:29 PM	#18
gerry609 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,163	Strand of hair value. https://www.paulfrasercollectibles.c...11567829&_ss=r It's not a home run but still something very cool IMHO.