Brian Gray out at Leaf?

daveyc1 · 08-25-2023, 03:32 PM

I just listened to the SCR guys and in their show last night they mentioned that Brian is no longer at Leaf. they insinuated they had some insider knowledge they could not release now. They also insinuated he had gone to Fanatics. Anyone hear anything about it?

cardozo · 08-25-2023, 03:33 PM

As far as I know Brian Gray owns leaf so curious how that would work.

ThoseBackPages · 08-25-2023, 03:33 PM

no idea, i dont listen to them

KhalDrogo · 08-25-2023, 03:34 PM

He sold. Rumor is to the Panini sandwich company.

marterburn · 08-25-2023, 03:38 PM

Bad joke

scotthenrichs · 08-25-2023, 03:46 PM

It's from the latest Leaf scandal, the dude that played Jason Voorhes in the first Friday the 13th said the Pop Century auto's of him were fake and he posted an email from Leaf saying "Brian Gray no longer works here so contact so and so about the situation"

SupermanBrandon · 08-25-2023, 04:04 PM

Honestly, does it matter?

Boredlawyer · 08-25-2023, 04:21 PM

Hot Dog Water Man will find a new carnival to bark for soon enough

marterburn · 08-25-2023, 05:10 PM

https://twitter.com/Leaf_Cards/statu...knRwcO6vQ&s=19

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bryanscs · 08-25-2023, 05:19 PM

Strange, he was still buying early 1990s Pro Set FB cards from me on Sportlots, as late as last week.

RealDocStrange · 08-25-2023, 05:24 PM

Don’t you usually announce the successor, or at least give a time frame for announcing a successor?

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Drew3000 · 08-25-2023, 05:53 PM

All 2 leaf collectors are devastated

NHRonin · 08-25-2023, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotthenrichs

It's from the latest Leaf scandal, the dude that played Jason Voorhes in the first Friday the 13th said the Pop Century auto's of him were fake and he posted an email from Leaf saying "Brian Gray no longer works here so contact so and so about the situation"

He posted an update that they bought the autos from a vendor who forged them.

hammertime · 08-25-2023, 06:17 PM

chiefsncards275 · 08-25-2023, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by marterburn

https://twitter.com/Leaf_Cards/statu...knRwcO6vQ&s=19

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“A ”leading” name in the sports card industry”

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cruiserdaddy7 · 08-25-2023, 06:20 PM

No coincidence he stepped down after the fake Autographs. Calls into question many things....well most of the veterans here know how history with Razor and aren't surprised.

THE(NEXT)LEVEL · 08-25-2023, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by marterburn

https://twitter.com/Leaf_Cards/statu...knRwcO6vQ&s=19

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He’s not going to be involved with Leaf. I’ll believe it when I see it.

byronscott4ever · 08-25-2023, 08:22 PM

His post:

Dear Hobby,

For the last year, the Leaf team and I have been looking for the right time and for the right person who could step into the CEO role at Leaf and allow me to pass the baton after over 30 years of building hobby businesses including my most recent success, Leaf Trading Cards.

This has been a long race. For the first time within the past year, I am tired. I need to create margin in my life to focus on health, family and all the things I love about life that were relegated to the back burner over these 3 decades.

Fortunately, the perfect person has been found to take the reins that will allow me to transition from this role. Leaf will share details very soon on this hand-picked successor. I do want to recognize that the team we have built is exceptional, without which I would not have been able to make this difficult choice.

With that, today is my final day as Leaf's CEO. I thank you for your love and support as well as your passion for this hobby we all care about so much.

There are plenty of big things happening with Leaf and those will be shared in future. Until then can count on Leaf’s unrelenting efforts to bring you the most diverse, interesting and value driven releases in the market.

I love the hobby with all my heart, and I love you, my fellow collectors and friends.

Brian Gray

imbluestreak23 · 08-25-2023, 08:33 PM

I always found it odd that Giannis’ razor autos were so much different than his Poopini autos

Rooftop · 08-25-2023, 08:42 PM

Didn’t know they were still in business

Tom Oates · 08-25-2023, 10:16 PM

Crapola product, crapola company.

EBCollectibles · 08-25-2023, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Oates

Crapola product, crapola company.

To match Panini and Fanatics.

IronCladLou · 08-26-2023, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Drew3000

All 2 leaf collectors are devastated

When did they double their collector base?

kingofsnake · 08-26-2023, 10:18 AM

Leaf is the worst. Good riddance.

Americards · 08-26-2023, 11:55 AM

Said he Stepped down as CEO, so he doesnt need to do the day to day work. But nowhere does he say he does not still own Leaf (yet)

08-25-2023, 03:32 PM	#1
daveyc1 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: maine Posts: 2,142	Brian Gray out at Leaf? I just listened to the SCR guys and in their show last night they mentioned that Brian is no longer at Leaf. they insinuated they had some insider knowledge they could not release now. They also insinuated he had gone to Fanatics. Anyone hear anything about it?

08-25-2023, 03:33 PM	#2
cardozo Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 10,207 Djorkaeff6 djorkaeff6	As far as I know Brian Gray owns leaf so curious how that would work. __________________ Looking to move on……

08-25-2023, 03:33 PM	#3
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,392 ThoseBackPages	no idea, i dont listen to them __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

08-25-2023, 03:34 PM	#4
KhalDrogo Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 41,360	He sold. Rumor is to the Panini sandwich company. __________________ I love PSA!

08-25-2023, 03:38 PM	#5
marterburn Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Milwaukee area Posts: 4,719 burnmax12 burnmax12	Bad joke Last edited by marterburn; 08-25-2023 at 05:10 PM.

08-25-2023, 03:46 PM	#6
scotthenrichs Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,605 henrichs_1 Sah0620	It's from the latest Leaf scandal, the dude that played Jason Voorhes in the first Friday the 13th said the Pop Century auto's of him were fake and he posted an email from Leaf saying "Brian Gray no longer works here so contact so and so about the situation"

08-25-2023, 04:04 PM	#7
SupermanBrandon Banned Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: TN Posts: 15,843	Honestly, does it matter?

08-25-2023, 04:21 PM	#8
Boredlawyer Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 2,178	Hot Dog Water Man will find a new carnival to bark for soon enough

08-25-2023, 05:10 PM	#9
marterburn Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Milwaukee area Posts: 4,719 burnmax12 burnmax12	https://twitter.com/Leaf_Cards/statu...knRwcO6vQ&s=19 Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

08-25-2023, 05:19 PM	#10
bryanscs Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Elizabethtown, KY Posts: 1,787 elizabethtownsportscards ElizabethtownSportsCards	Strange, he was still buying early 1990s Pro Set FB cards from me on Sportlots, as late as last week. __________________ Looking to sell your COMC port? I'm buying!

08-25-2023, 05:24 PM	#11
RealDocStrange Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: East Bay, California Posts: 1,477 smsDolphins	Don’t you usually announce the successor, or at least give a time frame for announcing a successor? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-25-2023, 05:53 PM	#12
Drew3000 Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Kentucky Posts: 862	All 2 leaf collectors are devastated __________________ Looking for: 2010 Joey Votto Topps Black /59

08-25-2023, 06:17 PM	#14
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08-25-2023, 06:20 PM	#16
cruiserdaddy7 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 15,578 Cruiserdaddy7	No coincidence he stepped down after the fake Autographs. Calls into question many things....well most of the veterans here know how history with Razor and aren't surprised. __________________ Show me your friends and I'll show you your future.

08-25-2023, 08:22 PM	#18
byronscott4ever Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 11,417	His post: Dear Hobby, For the last year, the Leaf team and I have been looking for the right time and for the right person who could step into the CEO role at Leaf and allow me to pass the baton after over 30 years of building hobby businesses including my most recent success, Leaf Trading Cards. This has been a long race. For the first time within the past year, I am tired. I need to create margin in my life to focus on health, family and all the things I love about life that were relegated to the back burner over these 3 decades. Fortunately, the perfect person has been found to take the reins that will allow me to transition from this role. Leaf will share details very soon on this hand-picked successor. I do want to recognize that the team we have built is exceptional, without which I would not have been able to make this difficult choice. With that, today is my final day as Leaf's CEO. I thank you for your love and support as well as your passion for this hobby we all care about so much. There are plenty of big things happening with Leaf and those will be shared in future. Until then can count on Leaf’s unrelenting efforts to bring you the most diverse, interesting and value driven releases in the market. I love the hobby with all my heart, and I love you, my fellow collectors and friends. Brian Gray

08-25-2023, 08:33 PM	#19
imbluestreak23 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Meandering the matrix code that the hobby/forum overlords spit out Posts: 17,840 shortslabs	I always found it odd that Giannis’ razor autos were so much different than his Poopini autos __________________ @shortslabs I'VE WITNESSED HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE HERE...IT'S ROTTEN https://www.youtube.com/c/TylerShort

08-25-2023, 08:42 PM	#20
Rooftop Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 3,527	Didn’t know they were still in business

08-25-2023, 10:16 PM	#21
Tom Oates Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,978 OATES	Crapola product, crapola company.

08-26-2023, 10:18 AM	#24
kingofsnake Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Napa Valley Posts: 4,534	Leaf is the worst. Good riddance. __________________ I collect Joe Johnson - 2,830 different cards, 528 1/1's. www.ilocust.com/hobby.htm

08-26-2023, 11:55 AM	#25
Americards Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA Posts: 4,802	Said he Stepped down as CEO, so he doesnt need to do the day to day work. But nowhere does he say he does not still own Leaf (yet)