Real or fake: Signed Kobe Polaroid Leaf #1/1

eastbayak · 10-20-2025, 01:55 PM

To me, the auto looks sus.

glen87 · 10-20-2025, 01:58 PM

picture?

smanzari · 10-20-2025, 02:02 PM

Its Real; its a High School Signature. The only one that's really giving me "pause" from the grouping is the Robin Williams

eastbayak · 10-20-2025, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by glen87

picture?

Haha, that’d help wouldn’t it?

eastbayak · 10-20-2025, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by smanzari

Its Real; its a High School Signature. The only one that's really giving me "pause" from the grouping is the Robin Williams

Interesting, I wasn’t aware. How certain are you btw?

smanzari · 10-20-2025, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by eastbayak

Interesting, I wasn’t aware. How certain are you btw?

On the Kobe or The Williams? I'm pretty confident on the Kobe- PSA Autofacts has some exemplars pictured that "jive"; the Williams looks JUST like his TTM though and PSA/DNA rejected those in the past

eastbayak · 10-20-2025, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by smanzari

On the Kobe or The Williams? I'm pretty confident on the Kobe- PSA Autofacts has some exemplars pictured that "jive"; the Williams looks JUST like his TTM though and PSA/DNA rejected those in the past

Kobe.

Good to know though, appreciate you for sharing!

bjho852 · 10-20-2025, 04:07 PM

I second that this is likely, if not definitely, Kobe's high school signature style.

He signed this way as well early in his NBA career, if my memories serve.

cms11 · 10-20-2025, 08:26 PM

It's real - it's from a lot of 7,500 autographs that Leaf bought.

https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1618964

kingofsnake · 10-20-2025, 10:44 PM

Might be real, might be fake. But it's still Leaf - Leaf is the worst. Why chance it?

pokemaniac · 10-21-2025, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kingofsnake

Might be real, might be fake. But it's still Leaf - Leaf is the worst. Why chance it?

Even without a license, Leaf makes decent products and gives many collectors access to big name signers that would otherwise be unattainable. Leaf hate is unjustified.

MavsRChamps · 10-21-2025, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pokemaniac

Even without a license, Leaf makes decent products and gives many collectors access to big name signers that would otherwise be unattainable. Leaf hate is unjustified.

Exactly. The other comment doesn't even make sense because Leaf is by far the most transparent company with their GAME WORN offerings, autos, etc in my opinion. People can hate on their design / unlicensed stuff but they pretty much have avoided criticism for authenticity of their items for good reason.

jcardstore · 10-21-2025, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by pokemaniac

Even without a license, Leaf makes decent products and gives many collectors access to big name signers that would otherwise be unattainable. Leaf hate is unjustified.

I think leaf makes some of the ugliest cards imaginable.

If you want an auto just buy an auto. You can get one for like $100

asujbl · 10-21-2025, 11:03 AM

Leaf sucks

pokemaniac · 10-21-2025, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MavsRChamps

Exactly. The other comment doesn't even make sense because Leaf is by far the most transparent company with their GAME WORN offerings, autos, etc in my opinion. People can hate on their design / unlicensed stuff but they pretty much have avoided criticism for authenticity of their items for good reason.

Right? And from a creative perspective, working without a license certainly presents its limitations. I can't blame them. Those polaroid cards, like some of their other non-sport cards, are pretty damn cool and unique, though. Hope it goes well for them.

williemayshayes · 10-22-2025, 07:09 AM

The idea is amazing!

However, from a design perspective....how do you not lean into a nostalgic look to showcase Polaroids?

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10-20-2025, 01:58 PM	#2
glen87 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: VERMONT Posts: 73,343 glen87 glen87	picture? __________________ collecting James Madison University players of all sports JMU cards: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jmucards/ other cards: https://www.flickr.com/photos/glen87/albums

10-20-2025, 04:07 PM	#8
bjho852 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,149	I second that this is likely, if not definitely, Kobe's high school signature style. He signed this way as well early in his NBA career, if my memories serve. __________________ Instagram (IG): bjho852

10-20-2025, 10:44 PM	#10
kingofsnake Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Napa Valley Posts: 4,459	Might be real, might be fake. But it's still Leaf - Leaf is the worst. Why chance it? __________________ I collect Joe Johnson - 2,803 different cards, 520 1/1's. www.ilocust.com/hobby.htm

10-21-2025, 11:03 AM	#14
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 62,932 ohiosundevils	Leaf sucks __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

10-20-2025, 01:55 PM	#1
eastbayak Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 16,062 eastbayak	Real or fake: Signed Kobe Polaroid Leaf #1/1 To me, the auto looks sus. Last edited by eastbayak; 10-20-2025 at 02:07 PM.

10-20-2025, 02:02 PM	#3
smanzari Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: N/A Posts: 10,631	Its Real; its a High School Signature. The only one that's really giving me "pause" from the grouping is the Robin Williams

10-20-2025, 08:26 PM	#9
cms11 Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,369	It's real - it's from a lot of 7,500 autographs that Leaf bought. https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1618964

10-22-2025, 07:09 AM	#16
williemayshayes Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Indiana Posts: 846	The idea is amazing! However, from a design perspective....how do you not lean into a nostalgic look to showcase Polaroids?