<![CDATA[What happened to the legends?!?]]>I say this as someone who has defended SDS a lot this year and genuinely appreciates the work they’ve been doing. This isn’t meant as a complaint, it’s feedback because I want the content to be even better.

What happened to the legends?

With the All-Star Game program, there was a perfect opportunity to release a bunch of vintage All-Star cards. Instead, we’ve gotten so many repeat current players that it feels like the legend side of the game has taken a back seat.

I know licensing plays a role, but this year’s content has felt heavily focused on current players. Maybe I’m just an old head, but I honestly couldn’t care less about getting another version of most of today’s players. I’d much rather earn and play with Griffey, Manny, Pedroia, Damon, Andruw Jones, or other legends than my 57th Cody Bellinger card.

The repeat All-Star MVP cards were understandable because of how the content was structured, but mixing in more legends could have helped avoid a lot of the duplication and made the programs feel more exciting.

I say all of this with love because I think SDS has done a lot of good things this year. I just hope next year we see a little more balance. Give us more legends. That’s what a lot of us grew up watching, and those are the cards that make Diamond Dynasty special.

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@Dolenz_PSN said:

But you have to keep everyone involved

My Current Lineup

CF Willie McGee
LF Lou Brock
RF Lance Berkman
DH Jordan Walker
2B JJ Wetherholt
C Ivan Herrera
1B Ted Simmons
2B Terry Pendleton
SS Ozzie Smith

You give me an upgraded Stan Musial or a Good McGwire card then Herrera is the card removed from the lineup.

Without legends I would most likely be done which is why I harp on the imbalance between the teams. I figure there are fans out there like me for every team.

Although he was probably much cheaper to add and is currently a better card, McGee will not be replaced by Condon

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I agree, McGee will get it to drop in between IF and OF but Condon s power is too high,it will carry to the OF and be caught.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/772078https://forums.theshow.com/post/772078Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:02:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to the legends?!? on Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:28:40 GMT]]>@capardo_XBL the 99 bunt is huge too to use at the right times.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/772072https://forums.theshow.com/post/772072Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:28:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to the legends?!? on Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:16:30 GMT]]>@dolenz_psn

That cityscape Willie McGee raked for me. I P5’d him in no time (on veteran). Line drives everywhere. A single by him was essentially a triple. (2SB). A great card!!

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/772006https://forums.theshow.com/post/772006Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:16:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to the legends?!? on Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:50:39 GMT]]>But you have to keep everyone involved

My Current Lineup

CF Willie McGee
LF Lou Brock
RF Lance Berkman
DH Jordan Walker
2B JJ Wetherholt
C Ivan Herrera
1B Ted Simmons
2B Terry Pendleton
SS Ozzie Smith

You give me an upgraded Stan Musial or a Good McGwire card then Herrera is the card removed from the lineup.

Without legends I would most likely be done which is why I harp on the imbalance between the teams. I figure there are fans out there like me for every team.

Although he was probably much cheaper to add and is currently a better card, McGee will not be replaced by Condon

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]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/771989https://forums.theshow.com/post/771989Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:50:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to the legends?!? on Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:24:42 GMT]]>Nobody actually plays with most of the legend cards - because theyre clearly inferior to the meta cards. Stop the meta, nerf the meta - or create a team builder mode where I need to use the other guys.

Now someone will run in and say "you can use the other cards, Noone is stopping you! Do it just for fun!"

Nah man, its just all meta all the time and if you dont do the meta, you are quickly punished by the game.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/771948https://forums.theshow.com/post/771948Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:24:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to the legends?!? on Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:22:16 GMT]]>In prior years, I have seen for years people posting that there are too many legends and that current cards never get upgrades. Now they have turned their focus to current cards and people are complaining about Legends. You can never make everyone happy. I personally love the Legends and agree they have really taken a back seat this year and it's a major reason why I have played less this year any other time the last 10 years. I hope they make the shift back to releasing more Legend cards.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/771929https://forums.theshow.com/post/771929Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:22:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to the legends?!? on Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:12:11 GMT]]>For me, legends are a key point of playing this mode. That said, the vast majority of legends aren't meta. So I wonder if there's enough of a RoI when very few of the most competitive people use them. Also, a lot of younger people shrug off legends as if they're from an inferior and/or inauthentic era.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/771928https://forums.theshow.com/post/771928Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:12:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to the legends?!? on Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:48:07 GMT]]>@rubicante23_PSN biz had a rly good card last year.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/771926https://forums.theshow.com/post/771926Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:48:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to the legends?!? on Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:49:02 GMT]]>

@virusts_PSN said:

Theyve yet to do a good job with the negro league cards.

How about a negro league TA?
Cause that was one of the suggestions I gave them at all star village

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/771876https://forums.theshow.com/post/771876Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:49:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to the legends?!? on Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:42:06 GMT]]>One of the few new legends they brought on this year is Cardinals great Red Schoendienst. Also Yankees great Phil Rizzuto. Neither have been rewarded with more than their introductory card at the start of the game. I’ve defended SDS more than most, but it doesn’t look good. With all their issues and lack of legends focus this could well be my final year. I hope not.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/771875https://forums.theshow.com/post/771875Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:42:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to the legends?!? on Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:20:17 GMT]]>The biggest problem with the negro league cards is that they are just completely ignored for majority of the regular mlb season. The cards in storylines aren’t useable. Then when we have a glutton of 99s they decided to release a bunch of them finally. Also why not have a way of making them useable for people in team affinity somehow. A free agent category or something. Could be just for some packs.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/771871https://forums.theshow.com/post/771871Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:20:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to the legends?!? on Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:00:51 GMT]]>@virusts_PSN definitely - only John Don is ever made usable. Seems silly.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/771857https://forums.theshow.com/post/771857Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:00:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to the legends?!? on Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:43:27 GMT]]>Theyve yet to do a good job with the negro league cards.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/771852https://forums.theshow.com/post/771852Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:43:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to the legends?!? on Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:33:40 GMT]]>Griffey has a chase card at least. We are due for a Jered Weaver or Jeff Suppan! These kind of guys just never get any love.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/771847https://forums.theshow.com/post/771847Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:33:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to the legends?!? on Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:18:09 GMT]]>We're definitely due for a Griffey soon.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/771804https://forums.theshow.com/post/771804Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:18:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to the legends?!? on Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:09:19 GMT]]>

@Dolenz_PSN said:

Here are the legends whose best cards are still 90 or below.

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Clutch research! With the power creep where it is, even my 95 Griffey isn’t nearly good enough for a God Squad.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/771800https://forums.theshow.com/post/771800Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:09:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to the legends?!? on Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:17:44 GMT]]>Here are the legends whose best cards are still 90 or below.

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]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/771780https://forums.theshow.com/post/771780Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:17:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to What happened to the legends?!? on Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:55:06 GMT]]>I would think that between now and Finest that we will start seeing more legends and less current stars since most already have high end cards

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/771777https://forums.theshow.com/post/771777Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:55:06 GMT