Preview: 2017-18 Leaf Invictus

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I like the card posted at the top of this thread, but for the most part I think the designs are awful. I really like the ITG Used stuff every year, but this one holds no appeal for me.

Hopefully others feel differently.
 
Only 150 cases produced of a new product with vintage and legends. I dont see the reason for hate. These are mock ups taken and blown up from a sell sheet.
 
Not Leafs best work from looking at the mock ups. The cards are very busy. It’s hard to focus on one thing. Just my opinion. Maybe people see it differently.
 
Not Leafs best work from looking at the mock ups. The cards are very busy. It’s hard to focus on one thing. Just my opinion. Maybe people see it differently.

thats fair. Busy for some is exciting for others. It is not subtle for sure, but we were looking to make something different. Sometimes a changeup is needed ot else things tend to blend together. This will stand out
 
I have been a pretty vocal opponent to most of the Leaf releases but I will give credit where it is due. Those acetate auto cards look like they are going to be great. I also like that the majority of the designs appear to be different from the ones I’ve seen from previous products.

Ice in his veins has a cool background, Carpe Diem not a fan of the card design but the concept of one day great performance is solid. The full shots on the winters past are great and the different shape window for the jersey on the 8’s is a nice change.

Best of luck with the release.
 
As a HOF collector I'm really looking forward to this release. I like that there has been some solid effort in changing things up a bit!
 
I agree with what Scott said, whether you overall like the designs or not, I think those Acetate autos are going to look awesome. And you have to give them credit, that's something (at least to my knowledge) that Leaf hasn't tried yet. So at least they are trying some new stuff.
 
The lack of player faces mixed with the backs of jerseys is encouraging.

Is there a Leaf product out there that doesn't mix player faces and jersey backs on the same card? I know why the jersey backs are used and I'm fine with a card featuring a jersey back, but my brain just doesn't like the look of the multi-player cards that mix the two together. I know it may seem like a silly thing but it's really the only reason I don't buy Leaf boxes. Otherwise I think the cards are fantastic!
 
Some of the subset designs look outstanding. Some of them look like a custom card made by someone with rudimentary Photoshop skills. I'm sure the live versions will look better, though.
 
Some of the subset designs look outstanding. Some of them look like a custom card made by someone with rudimentary Photoshop skills. I'm sure the live versions will look better, though.

go to the Leaf twitter account or to hobby insider on Facebook and see actual cards. Nothing "rudimentary" about the designs :)
 

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