Leaf Acquires Famous Fabrics, Releases Ichiro Collection

Leaf Trading Cards announced the acquisition of the assets of the Famous Fabrics line from In the Game. Leaf has agreed to complete any projects already underway by Famous Fabrics and will then assimilate future Famous Fabrics undertakings into Leaf’s assorted “non-sport” line of products.

“I am very comfortable taking the groundwork laid by Famous Fabrics and further developing those brands into even greater value propositions for its collectors,” said Leaf President Brian Gray. “I have every confidence we can continue the creativity and innovation in a way that continues to push the limits of what has traditionally been provided in the marketplace.”

Dr. Brian H. Price, owner of In the Game and Famous Fabrics, added, “Collectors have spoken over the last three years and we hope that the NHLPA and NHL listen and allow In the Game a trading card license. We have applied for a license and based on the quality of products that we have introduced into the market in recent memory, I hope our licensing efforts are successful. Making this strategic move will allow our group to focus on our core business, which is hockey cards.”

Leaf’s control of the Famous Fabrics line is effective immediately.

Ichiro Immortals CollectionIchiro fans now have their own set to chase thanks to Leaf's 2013 Ichiro Immortals Collection. Not only is it extremely limited with just 300 hand-numbered boxes printed, but it also possesses some of the coolest high-end card designs ever unveiled showcasing the 40-year-old New York Yankees star right fielder.

“We set out to make a memorable product,” Gray said. “Ichiro continues to have a remarkable baseball career and we wanted to produce a set that paid proper homage to his many milestones and delivered something to collectors that would take their breath away. I guess you could say we hit this one out of the park.”

From autographed cards and bat cards to jumbo patch cards and Kanji Letterman autographed cards, this set leaves few bases unturned. Featuring Ichiro in action during his first 11-and-a-half seasons in Seattle as well as his last season-and-a-half in pinstripes, the base set’s cards are limited to 51 serial-numbered copies with parallel levels as low as 20, five and one.

Every box includes four base cards plus one Ichiro autograph. All of the autographed inserts, which were witnessed by Gray during a private signing session with Ichiro in New York City last month, are limited to either five or one copy each and include: “Immortal,” “Pendulum,” “Record Book Booklet,” “Accolades,” Dual Jersey,” “Triple Memorabilia,” 200-Hit,” “Letterman,” “Kanji Letterman,” “Jumbo Patch,” “Jumbo Jersey,” “Patch Booklet” and “Bat Booklet.”

The specially designed “Legacy Booklet Cut Autographs” insert collection is comprised of super sexy, 1-of-1 cards that feature Ichiro’s on-card autographs paired with some of baseball’s all-time greatest players including Babe Ruth, Mel Ott, Lou Gehrig, Honus Wagner, Pete Rose and many more. Lastly, the ultra exclusive “Bat Knob Autograph” Ichiro collectible features a game-used bat knob plus an on-card autograph and is numbered 1-of-1!