2025 Leaf Vivid Football

Vivid Football is scheduled to hit hobby shelves in late September or early October 2025. Hobby boxes will be packed as one nine-card “pack” per box (twelve boxes per case on average). Each hobby box averages 7 autographs and 2 base cards. A typical jumbo box runs 12 cards (with 10 autos and 2 base cards) and eight jumbo boxes per case. Unusually, all base cards in Vivid are unique 1-of-1s, so even the non-autograph cards are one-of-a-kind.

• Cards per hobby box: 9 (7 autographs + 2 base 1/1s)

• Cards per jumbo box: 12 (10 autographs + 2 base 1/1s)

• Autographs per hobby box: 7

• Base cards: 1-of-1 numbered

• Release date: late Sep / early Oct 2025 (manufacturer-target)

Vivid’s base set combines current college and NFL talent with colorful foil parallels. Expect to see subsets like Bursting With Talent (featuring hot rookies or college stars) and Domination 2030 (highlighting players projected to be elite in the coming years) alongside the standard Vivid branded base cards. Because every base card is a 1/1, there won’t be serial-numbered parallels in the normal sense, but fans will chase any color or pattern variations of each base image.

Many of the game’s top young quarterbacks and playmakers are expected to appear in the base set (and thus among the potential autograph targets). Look for some of the country’s best incoming college QBs and rising stars – names like Cade Klubnik, Johnny Mateer, LaNorris Sellers, Tommy Mellott – which align with the young prospects Leaf is featuring. In all, each case should contain about 5–6 autographs from this crop of up-and-coming players.

Leaf Vivid Football is all about bold inserts and shiny foil. The 2025 release brings back established Vivid insert themes and adds new twists:

• Thermodynamic – A super-rare insertion (about 1 per 7 cases) with intense color-heat foil effects, likely on acetate.

• Neon & Pure Imagination – Both are acetate inserts with vivid holographic foil layers, delivering psychedelic shine.

• In Glorious Technicolor – Single-player color auto insert (e.g. Bo Jackson in a rainbow background).

• Colorful Combos / Triple Exposure / Colorful Quads – Multi-signature inserts featuring 2, 3, or 4 players on one card with bright designs.

• Vivid Memories – Retro-themed inserts honoring legendary players from past eras (often with a vintage TV motif).

Vivid Sports & Vivid Entertainment – Case-level inserts that bring in stars from outside football. Vivid Sports cards feature athletes like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Lionel Messi or Ken Griffey Jr., and Vivid Entertainment* cards include Hollywood celebrities such as Al Pacino or Gal Gadot.

Leaf has teased that Vivid will employ a variety of parallel color schemes in 2025 (as it did in past years). Even the set names (Bursting With Talent, Domination 2030) reflect a comic-book flair. The acetate and foil effects make each insert pop with color, ensuring that breaking a box of Vivid feels like peeling back layers of modern art.

Autographs are the heart of Vivid Football. With 7 signature cards per hobby box, most of the checklist is inked. In Vivid, multi-signed legend cards are among the highest-value hits. Finding one of these in a break is a thrill for collectors. Here are the key autographs:

• Up-and-coming stars (5–6 per case): Each case should yield 5–6 autographs from top young players. Look for names like Ashton Jeanty, Bryce Underwood, Cade Klubnik, Cam Skattebo, DJ Lagway, Jeremiyah Love, John Mateer, LaNorris Sellers, Sam Leavitt, Tommy Mellott, Tyler Shough, etc.

• Legends and current icons (1 per case): Every case includes at least one autograph from a big-name legend or superstar, such as Barry Sanders, Bo Jackson, Dan Marino, Emmitt Smith, Ja’Marr Chase, Jayden Daniels, John Elway, Patrick Mahomes, Randy Moss, Roger Staubach, Terry Bradshaw.

• Multi-signature cards: Inserts like Colorful Combos (2 signatures), Triple Exposure (3 signatures), and Colorful Quads (4 signatures) let collectors land multiple stars on one card. These often combine a mix of retired legends and recent standouts.

• Vivid Sports autos: One per hobby case (on average), featuring other-sport all-stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Lionel Messi, Ken Griffey Jr., Larry Bird, Steve Austin, Conor McGregor. These are unique chase cards.

• Vivid Entertainment autos: One per jumbo case (on average), featuring celebrities like Al Pacino, Gal Gadot, Robert De Niro, Mel Gibson. Movie and TV star autographs are a novelty in Vivid.

Leaf Vivid Football is a niche product that will appeal to collectors who love bold visuals and chase-worthy content in every box. It’s ideal for:

• Collectors & investors who prize rarity: With all base cards at 1/1, abundant autographs, and scarce inserts like Thermodynamic, every box offers a handful of unique treasures.

• Design enthusiasts: If you enjoy colorful, out-there card art, the neon foil and acetate cards in Vivid will be a delight. The cards are conversation pieces as much as collectibles.

• Fans of football lore and pop culture: The mix of NFL legends and surprise celebrity signers (and even multi-sport stars) caters to collectors with eclectic tastes.

• Casual fans: Even a casual fan will appreciate seeing big names like Mahomes or Moss pop up in striking designs, making this an entertaining break.

While the focus is on autographs and one-of-a-kind cards rather than standard base parallels, Vivid offers something different than most football products. For those who like a high-risk, high-reward chase (and love flair), 2025 Leaf Vivid Football is worth a look. Happy Collecting!