Released on October 13, 2023, Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition marks the first-ever standalone trading card release in the history of pickleball. Featuring 40 total base cards, every single card represents a true 1st Standalone Rookie Card for the sport's biggest icons—headlined by teenage sensation Anna Leigh Waters (#1), men's GOAT Ben Johns (#10), tour superstar Tyson McGuffin (#39), and Super Bowl champion team owner Drew Brees (#3).
Every hobby box guarantees 1 foil parallel numbered to 30 or less. Low-numbered Holo versions feature premium light-refracting chrome cardstock.
Every hobby box contains at least 1 on-card or certified authentic autograph card. Autographs mirror the low serial parallel structure.
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2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 The undisputed #1 women's player on earth and teenage prodigy with over 20 Triple Crowns. Her 1st standalone trading card is the single most valuable base & auto chase card in the entire pickleball hobby.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 World #2 women's doubles & singles powerhouse. Former Michigan State Division I tennis player and frequent gold medalist alongside Anna Leigh Waters.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Pro Football Hall of Famer and Saints Super Bowl MVP who became a major owner of Major League Pickleball's Los Angeles Mad Drops. Huge crossover appeal for NFL collectors.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Elite PPA Tour competitor known for lightning-fast firefights at the kitchen and multiple national tournament podium finishes.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Rising men's singles and doubles tour specialist recognized for explosive court coverage and consistent MLP main-draw appearances.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Dynamic left-handed women's doubles contender and top college tennis product making waves on the PPA and APP tours.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Renowned for legendary acrobatic dives, hustle plays, and fiery court energy. Former Utah Valley volleyball star and top-ranked PPA defender.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 6'4" Romanian former ATP pro and Oklahoma All-American who dominated the APP Tour men's and mixed doubles rankings with crushing overhead power.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Former UC Berkeley tennis star turned premier MLP superstar. Revered for electrifying court intensity, fierce two-handed backhand, and championship pedigree.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 The Wayne Gretzky of pickleball. Over 100 PPA Tour titles, dozens of Triple Crowns, and universal recognition as the greatest player in sport history. Essential grail rookie card.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Hard-hitting men's doubles and singles specialist with a rapid rise through the professional qualifying ranks to regular MLP Premier status.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Former Utah Division I tennis standout and perennial top-tier PPA Tour women's doubles champion known for textbook technical precision.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Ben Johns' older brother and partner in the most dominant doubles tandem in pickleball history. The definitive master of right-side dinking and kitchen resets.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Santa Clara tennis alum famous for unleashing devastating two-handed roll backhands that reshaped modern singles paddle strategy.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Lead broadcast commentator for PPA and ESPN broadcasts, Senior Pro champion, and ambassador celebrated as 'The Voice of Pickleball.'
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 University of Missouri star who formed an unstoppable top-ranked men's doubles partnership with JW Johnson, capturing multiple national crowns.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Argentine tennis phenom who soared to #1 in world singles rankings, battling Ben Johns in historic Sunday finals across the nation.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Premier on-court sideline reporter and face of PPA Tour media broadcasts; sister to legends Ben and Collin Johns.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Known affectionately across the sport as 'Big H.' One of the youngest ever to podium on the pro tour with world-class hands speed and boundless charisma.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Former ATP tour doubles player and SMU standout who won multiple APP Tour national singles championships alongside twin brother Yates.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 One of the foundational pioneer figures of modern professional pickleball, Texas Tech tennis coach, and multi-time major gold medalist.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Former Vanderbilt tennis standout who vaulted to superstardom with multiple PPA singles/mixed golds, trademark power counters, and top YouTube media personality.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 One of the fiercest counter-punchers and tacticians on the professional circuit with dozens of top-three women's doubles medals.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Pepperdine tennis captain, high-level pro tour medalist, and creator of popular pickleball podcasting and training content.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Achieved Triple Crown status as a teenager. Lethal kitchen attacks and mixed doubles chemistry have made her one of the most coveted young stars in the game.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 UCLA tennis standout famed for his trademark 'AND ONE!' battle cry and ferocious high-octane forehand drives that electrify crowds.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Widely heralded as possessing the fastest hand-speed at the net in sport history. Multi-time Triple Crown champion and dominant MLP franchise anchor.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Dedicated professional competitor on the national tour circuit competing in women's and mixed doubles divisions.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Washington State tennis alumna known for incredible passing shots and relentless endurance; consistent finalist and champion on national broadcast stages.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Former South Carolina collegiate tennis player and mother/mentor to Anna Leigh Waters. Together they created the most iconic parent-child sports dynasty in modern athletics.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Former University of Michigan #1 tennis player and attorney who stood at the summit of pro pickleball for years, collecting dozens of national titles.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 BYU tennis standout whose devastating overhead attacks and rock-solid defense powered her to major PPA women's doubles titles.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Former junior tennis phenom, fashion designer, and MLP champion who captured Triple Crown honors and won national singles titles over top-ranked opponents.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Competitive tour professional and collegiate athlete advancing through the professional tour brackets in women's doubles.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Famous for his unorthodox pancake grip and blinding paddle quickness. Perennial top-three men's doubles star who has won dozens of national championship showdowns.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 University of Florida tennis star and legendary crowd favorite whose fiery celebrations, vocal antics, and pinpoint singles groundstrokes make him a tour cult hero.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Former top-60 ATP Tour doubles professional who transitioned into a top-tier MLP owner-player for the Florida Smash, bringing world-class touch.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 The most recognizable and magnetic athlete in pickleball. Known for his signature mullets, tattoos, unmatched stamina, and 5 Grand Slam singles titles. Top tier card chase.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 Former ATP doubles player and twin brother to Hunter. A relentless baseliner who captured major APP singles gold medals and regular MLP podiums.
2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition • 1st Standalone RC
🏓 3x Division III national tennis champion who revolutionized pickleball with the infamous 'chainsaw serve.' Top singles champion, podcast host, and lead sport analyst.
Because pickleball is the fastest growing sport across North America, player recognition has exploded while printed trading card supply remains remarkably small. Unlike modern baseball or basketball releases printed in six-figure unit runs, 2023 Leaf Pickleball was produced in strictly limited quantities.
Anna Leigh Waters is the single biggest draw in the sport. Raw base cards routinely trade for $15–$35, while numbered autos and PSA 10 slabs reach $150 to $400+.
When sourcing multi-card pickleball lots or collections, apply the Pocket Cash rule: ensure the top player (ALW, Ben Johns, or Drew Brees) covers 60–70% of your acquisition cost.
Looking to build your set? Check the official Pocket Cash eBay storefront for graded slabs, top-loader singles, and $1 flat combined shipping.
The #1 Anna Leigh Waters 1/1 Black Holo Auto and Gold Holo /5 Autographs are the most valuable cards in the release, followed by Ben Johns (#10) and Drew Brees (#3) low-numbered autograph parallels.
Card #31 was intentionally omitted / unissued by Leaf during final production scheduling. The base set consists of exactly 40 cards numbered 1 through 41 (excluding #31).
Drew Brees is a high-profile team owner in Major League Pickleball (LA Mad Drops). Hannah Johns is the lead broadcast sideline reporter for PPA tour telecasts and sister to Ben and Collin Johns.
Yes. Because 2023 Leaf Pickleball Premier Edition was the first standalone, packaged trading card product ever produced for pickleball, all player cards in this set serve as their official 1st Standalone Rookie Cards.
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