@NotesOfJohn_PSN said:

@Jeff7407_PSN Really?
If one wants to be pedantic, every card is technically a 'flashback'.

Both shallow and pedantic.

@NotesOfJohn_PSN said:

@Jeff7407_PSN Really?
If one wants to be pedantic, every card is technically a 'flashback'.

You should know how SDS defines Legend vs Flashback by now. I don't think a single legend in the game has a Flashback card by SDS' definition.

Enough of us predicted Elly that I am not sure how it was a surprise. If you are disappointed in it that is fine but let's not say that it is not a proper Flashback.

As far as expectations it seems like the same people keep getting disappointed when there has been no change to warrant raising your expectations.

@NotesOfJohn_PSN said:

@rubicante23_PSN said:

What an absolute dud of a drop - bare minimum, no frills, nothing to it.

Absolutely, dude.
I know many of us are jaded and we shouldn't have any expectations left for this game this year, but truly, this is it?

Would it have killed them to make Elly De La Cruz the collection reward for Finest and give us a legitimate L&F collection reward?

You know, an actual legend or an actual flashback? Instead they've given us a 2026 Finest card......

You do realize that finest cards by definition are actual flashback cards, right?

@rubicante23_PSN said:

What an absolute dud of a drop - bare minimum, no frills, nothing to it.

Absolutely, dude.
I know many of us are jaded and we shouldn't have any expectations left for this game this year, but truly, this is it?

Would it have killed them to make Elly De La Cruz the collection reward for Finest and give us a legitimate L&F collection reward?

You know, an actual legend or an actual flashback? Instead they've given us a 2026 Finest card......

@PapaRick68_MLBTS said:

So, that’s it? Elly’s the last Master. No tease? No guessing the picture? Wow! Did somebody need to catch the last train home? That being said, I loved his earlier card. He was my favorite player for a while. I can’t wait to see what it’s going to take to get him. Before the Finest Drop, I was only 5 cards short of all the voucher and uncollected sets - I don’t acknowledge the Red Roch Draft and Spooky Variants which I hope doesn’t come back to bite me. Curious to see the skippable sets. Good luck! ️

I really was thinking we'd get a 99 Biz, but perhaps he just won't be a collection reward.

For example, I doubt I will hit the PXP legacy rewards for the All-Star players or draft. Based on my play style, I would be looking at 80+ games played with just those players to reach it and I would rather use players that I enjoy using then make an All-Star or Draft player theme team. So I already know that those two cards I'll never receive by playing the game.

Psy

@rubicante23_PSN said:

@WolfgangMLB_XBL as I've said over and over, most people seem to hate grinding this game. They want to get rewards - but they'll do anything but grind to get them.

Who gets to define what a grind is?

The talented player or the awful player?

The person who can devote 20 plus hours a week or the one who can only spend 5-10 hours a week.

Grind is a relative term. We don't get to define it for others.

@rubicante23_PSN said:

I dont care one way or the other - but theres a Live today, so I dont think SDS believes Elly is the biggest reward.

What do you mean? There is no live stream if that is what you are hinting at. They would have put that on the schedule.

Today we get the final Finest Drop
New Event Program
New Mini Season
New Conquest
Legends and Flashbacks Collection

No mention of a live stream

@WolfgangMLB_XBL said:

I don’t understand the hate from people toward SDS. There is nothing wrong with having a desirable reward to grind for the rest of the season???

I will agree, if and only if, this is not the Reds only Finest Card.

Remember they have not received one at all yet.

I do think locking a team's only Finest behind an expensive collection is egregious. They have had a enough program cards with three programs to give every team at least 1 free earnable Finest card.

@Dolenz_PSN said:

I don't do collections so I have no idea how they work.

But, to me, it says Legends and Flashbacks Collection so I am still thinking he is the big reward. Not sure why it would be their first reveal of the day

Kind of Fun reading the outrage on X. It's amazing how many people still don't understand the games usage of the terms Legend or Flashback.

The Legends and Flashbacks Collection just got even more electric.
Add 2026 Finest Elly De La Cruz through the Legends and Flashbacks Collection in MLB The Show 26!
Live today around noon PT.

I agree, it clearly says he is the collection reward. People are mad because they were waiting for him and thought he would be a normal Finest card or the Finest reward. It is denial haha.