2012 Leaf Valiant Draft Baseball Cards

Eddie Butler 2012 Leaf Valiant Draft #VA-EB1 Red /1
Eddie Butler 2012 Leaf Valiant Draft #VA-EB1 Red /1

2012 Leaf Valiant Draft is a prospect-focused set with 7 unique parallels and CMYK printing plates. The set design is likely inspired by the forever favorite 1998 Donruss Crusades set. The etching and refractor finish makes these cards pop and the on-card autographs augment their significance. While the set is primarily made up of rookie-era players, Albert Pujols and Pete Rose both made it into the set, which make for interesting breaks in the set focus.

This is a sophomoric release as Leaf launched Valiant in 2011. I remember learning about this set when it came out that year. I came across it while on break in my office at the job I had at the time. I was excited to see the 1998 Donruss Crusades design concept utilized but with a different angle. To share in the excitement I immediately texted my friend, Ryan. I always thought Leaf did a great job with its sets and 2012 Leaf Valiant Draft is one of my favorites. These are just really pretty cards.

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Eddie Butler enjoyed a 5-year professional career from 2014-2018. He spent a few years with the Colorado Rockies and a couple years with the Chicago Cubs then had a cup of coffee with the Texas Rangers. In that time he collected 12 Wins but 22 Losses, and a career ERA of 5.80.1 Here’s the sale record for the card depicted:

Sold: July 29, 2023
# of Bids: 3
Final Price: $2.47


Set Information:

Important Date(s)
October 30, 2012Release Date
2012 Leaf Valiant Draft
SetTotal CardsPrint Run(s)
Base95
Black953-5
Blue9525-99
Orange9210-99
Purple9525
Red951
Yellow955-10
Printing Plates Black951
Printing Plates Cyan951
Printing Plates Magenta951
Printing Plates Yellow951
2012 Leaf Valiant Draft

Checklist:

The three players with asterisks next to their names were not included in the Orange parallel set.

Card #Player(s)Card #Player(s)
VA-AA1Albert AlmoraVA-LM1Lance McCullers Jr.
VA-AA2Austin AuneVA-LS1Lucas Sims
VA-AH1Andrew HeaneyVA-MA1Martin Agosta
VA-AH2Alen HansonVA-MB1Mitch Brown
VA-AP1Albert PujolsVA-MF1Max Fried
VA-AR1Addison RussellVA-MG1Mitchell Gueller
VA-AR2Avery RomeroVA-MH1Mitch Haniger
VA-AW1Alex WoodVA-MK1Michael Kelly*
VA-BB1Byron BuxtonVA-MN1Mitch Nay
VA-BB2Barrett BarnesVA-MO1Matt Olson
VA-BJ1Brian JohnsonVA-MO2Marcell Ozuna
VA-BM1Bruce MaxwellVA-MS1Marcus Stroman
VA-CB1Chris BeckVA-MS2Matt Smoral
VA-CC1Carlos CorreaVA-MS2Miguel Sano
VA-CH1Courtney HawkinsVA-MW2Michael Wacha
VA-CK1Carson KellyVA-MZ1Michael Zunino
VA-CR1Colin RodgersVA-NC1Nick Castellanos
VA-CS1Corey SeagerVA-NM1Nomar Mazara
VA-DC1Daniel CorcinoVA-NM2Nestor Molina
VA-DD1David DahlVA-NT1Nick Travieso
VA-DJDD.J. DavisVA-OA1Oswaldo Arcia
VA-DM1Deven MarreroVA-PB1Paul Blackburn
VA-DR1Daniel RobertsonVA-PC1Phillips Castillo
VA-EB1Eddie ButlerVA-PJ1Pierce Johnson
VA-FR1Felipe RiveroVA-PL1Pat Light
VA-GC1Gavin CecchiniVA-PR1Pete Rose
VA-JA1Jesus AguilarVA-PW1Patrick Wisdom
VA-JB1Josh Bell*VA-RO1Rougned Odor
VA-JB2Jorge BonifacioVA-RR1Rio Ruiz
VA-JB3Jairo BerasVA-RS1Richie Shaffer
VA-JB5Jeremy BaltzVA-RS2Ravel Santana
VA-JC1Jamie CallahanVA-SP1Stephen Piscotty
VA-JDCJoe DeCarloVA-SS1Sam Selman
VA-JG1Joey GalloVA-ST1Stryker Trahan
VA-JG2Jeff GelalichVA-SW1Shane Watson
VA-JOBJ.O. BerriosVA-TB1Ty Buttrey
VA-JP1James PaxtonVA-TC1Tony Cingrani
VA-JR1James RamseyVA-TG1Tyler Gonzalez
VA-JS1Jorge SolerVA-TH1Ty Hensley
VA-JV1Jesmuel ValentinVA-TJ1Travis Jankowski
VA-JW1Jesse WinkerVA-TN1Tyler Naquin
VA-KB1Keon BarnumVA-TR1Tanner Rahier
VA-KG1Kevin GausmanVA-VR1Victor Roache
VA-KP1Kevin PlaweckiVA-WM1Wyatt Mathisen
VA-KZ1Kyle ZimmerVA-WW1Walker Weickel
VA-LB1Luke BardVA-YP1Yasiel Puig
VA-LB2Lewis BrinsonVA-ZC1Zach Cone*
VA-LG1Lucas Giolito
2012 Leaf Valiant Draft

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References:

  1. Eddie Butler. www.baseball-reference.com ↩︎

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