Special Release Legends Achievement (2023) Review

The Verdict

2023 Leaf Special Release Legends Achievement is a small printed-image insert subset (LA-01 through LA-09) celebrating career achievements of soccer legends. Featured names include Messi (multiple cards), Ronaldo, and Pelé. Not autograph cards — these are printed/painted-image pieces. PSA 10 Messi LA-8 trades around $55, with raw copies under $10. Niche collectible for Messi/Ronaldo completists rather than a chase-driven product.

Key Cards to Chase

Lionel Messi

Multiple Messi cards in the LA- subset (LA-05, LA-08, LA-09) — top single trades around $55 PSA 10.

PSA 10 LA-8 around $55

Cristiano Ronaldo

LA-02 in the achievement subset.

Full Review

2023 Leaf Special Release Legends Achievement is a 9-card printed-image subset (LA-01 through LA-09) released in 2023. The product theme is career achievements — each card highlights a milestone moment or accolade for a soccer legend. Lionel Messi appears on multiple cards (LA-05, LA-08, LA-09), Cristiano Ronaldo holds LA-02, and the remaining slots feature legends across different eras. This is not an autograph product. The cards are printed/painted-image pieces, with the visual design carrying the value rather than a signature. Pricing reflects this composition — Messi LA-8 raw trades around $9, PSA 10 around $55. Ronaldo LA-02 has lighter trading volume in our DB. The single parallel is the Base — there is no documented numbered ladder for this subset. For Leaf's broader 2023 catalog, this Special Release sits alongside Leaf Goal (the entry-level hobby auto product) and Leaf Goal Jersey Relics (the relic companion). Where Goal handles prospect autos and Jersey Relics handles legend memorabilia, Legends Achievement covers legend printed-image storytelling — a third lane that's intentionally accessible price-wise. For collectors, the Achievement subset is most attractive as a complete-the-9-card set goal. The total raw cost to acquire all 9 cards is meaningfully under $100, and the PSA 10 set premium tracks at 5–10x that — modest by Leaf standards. Best fit for Messi/Ronaldo theme collectors and anyone building a budget legend showcase.