<![CDATA[Chapman showdown]]>With Chapman hitting the 400 save milestone, I’m sure he gets a card today or tomorrow. I’m thinking a showdown on HOF like Degrom would be the way to go, but no sellable exchange. This would be perfect as he already has an elite 98 card anyone can buy, if you want the new 99 you have to earn it and beat the HOF showdown.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/topic/84723/chapman-showdownRSS for NodeTue, 08 Sep 2026 09:45:46 GMTMon, 07 Sep 2026 14:33:59 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Chapman showdown on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:05:27 GMT]]>@sbchamps17_NSW sorry yes. But they made the degrom sellable so you’ll have that

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@ApolloZ_99_MLBTS said:

@sbchamps17_NSW not every card should be obtainable for every single person. It doesn’t have to be everyone gets the card or we riot. Every game has exclusive rewards

I like what they do on the 1000 rated rewards. The actual base cards are obtainable but the other ones you have to earn.

While I don’t have any trouble with HOF and getting this card, I do think for people who can’t physically get it should at least be able to buy it off the market. Even if it is insanely expensive.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/779055https://forums.theshow.com/post/779055Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:47:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Chapman showdown on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:57:00 GMT]]>There are benefits to being a better player and playing on higher difficulties beyond the obvious ranked season and weekend classic rewards.

DiamondQuest is geared towards better players as the odds are pretty bad if you play at the lower difficulties.

Playing online and playing at higher difficulties can net you significantly better PXP (allowing you to get PXP missions done faster), better XP (quicker progression in the main program and more wheel spins). You may be able to do the "extreme" content when it is released.

So there are benefits built in already for being better players. There are enough cards that casuals may never get (looking at collections) so I am not sure that there needs to be even more.

We all paid the same price for the game.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/779047https://forums.theshow.com/post/779047Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:57:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Chapman showdown on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:06:43 GMT]]>I think things are pretty balanced as they are in the game.

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@theBlindRhino_PSN said:

I’ve been saying, since day one, that SDS should cater the game to the thumbless. It’s not fair that all you can easily access the best cards in the game and I have to hope I can get a walk with the bases loaded.

How can you play the game with no thumbs?

Real thinker right here.

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@TheJeweledLotus_PSN said:

I mean dude hof is not that hard, I think most people could do it if they put a little effort in. Problem is most people just want the shiny new thing, and having one challenge all year to obtain one card would not be bad. As I said, he has a 98 that’s amazing, you still have that! All-star showdowns are not even challenging for a lot of people

I agree.
If i could solve PCI placement, I'd play on it more. It's beyond frustrating to have not figured it out yet.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/779035https://forums.theshow.com/post/779035Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:16:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Chapman showdown on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:30:32 GMT]]>I’ve been saying, since day one, that SDS should cater the game to the thumbless. It’s not fair that all you can easily access the best cards in the game and I have to hope I can get a walk with the bases loaded.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/779030https://forums.theshow.com/post/779030Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:30:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Chapman showdown on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:20:10 GMT]]>If it’s on HOF you take pitches and use patience. Also draft all right handed hitters.

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/779029https://forums.theshow.com/post/779029Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:20:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Chapman showdown on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:06:56 GMT]]>I mean dude hof is not that hard, I think most people could do it if they put a little effort in. Problem is most people just want the shiny new thing, and having one challenge all year to obtain one card would not be bad. As I said, he has a 98 that’s amazing, you still have that! All-star showdowns are not even challenging for a lot of people

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/779022https://forums.theshow.com/post/779022Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:06:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Chapman showdown on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:03:50 GMT]]>@sbchamps17_NSW not every card should be obtainable for every single person. It doesn’t have to be everyone gets the card or we riot. Every game has exclusive rewards

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/779021https://forums.theshow.com/post/779021Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:03:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Chapman showdown on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:03:19 GMT]]>Gatekeeping at its finest

]]>https://forums.theshow.com/post/779020https://forums.theshow.com/post/779020Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:03:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Chapman showdown on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:01:38 GMT]]>And for the people who aren't able to play on HOF your basically saying screw you you don't deserve to get this card, don't think people will be very happy if they ever did that

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