@samguenther1987_PSN said:

So Judge doesn't get a Finest?

Yankee fan here, he played like 60 games, no no I don’t see him deserving one. Ben rice or Belli, ok. But they do have 99s

You know the Brewers, the team that just received eleven 99 Postseason cards in the last month and still got two Finest cards, more than 11 other teams.

Replacing him with a Satander finest

The Cardinals, The Marlins, The Reds

The Reds have it worst due to the Elly situation.

I kind of like is reliever card way better because it’s harder to get used to release and speed differential in 1 inning compared to 6 or 7 innings

@TheJeweledLotus_PSN said:

Marte, Skubal, yordan and Albie’s, ones gotta be henchman, one finest collection reward, one a Chase pack and one replaces dingler?

Albies probably doesnt deserve a Finest, especially considering how well represented the Braves are. His 98 is fine for 2026 representation.

Skubal is probably better handled in a Tigers Flashback card, does a SP with 62 innings for his team deserve a Finest for that team? New Threads is good enough for the Dodgers 99.

(Okay I get it. Sales other 99 was as a CP)

2026 FINEST PLAYERS WHO ALREADY HAD A 99 OVR CARD

Brice Turang
Spotlight — August 5, 2026

Byron Buxton
2026 All-Star — July 9, 2026

Chris Sale
2026 Postseason — October 2, 2026

CJ Abrams
Spotlight — August 5, 2026

Jackson Merrill
Spotlight — August 5, 2026

Jordan Walker
2026 Home Run Derby — July 13, 2026

Kyle Schwarber
Field of Dreams — August 14, 2026

Shohei Ohtani
2026 All-Star — July 9, 2026

Yordan Alvarez
2026 All-Star — July 9, 2026

TOTAL: 9 players out of 67 Finest cards (13.4%)

@TheJeweledLotus_PSN said:

Marte, Skubal, yordan and Albie’s, ones gotta be henchman, one finest collection reward, one a Chase pack and one replaces dingler?

Yordan is in the player program, which is a pleasant surprise.
Marte fits the chase card profile. Switch hitter that everyone loves.

@Dolenz_PSN said:

@Teak2112_MLBTS said:

@Dolenz_PSN said:

I still believe that every team should have been represented in the drops.

33 Program Cards
25 Pack Cards

Absolutely no reason the Reds and Mets should not have been included with an extra card each.

33 program cards should be one each for 30 teams, with the 'bosses' being extra

I also feel they could have thrown teams like Texas and Stl a bone and had a second guy that wasnt their all star card too. If Morejon is finest worthy than so is Gordon Graceffo

I'm fine with the choice of Walker but it is the second year the Cardinals have only received a single card.

I'd be all for them helping out the Rangers

Yeah, I was thinking in addition to Walker (who does deserve a later 99).

It needs to make sense, dont want to be giving Finests to people with a 4.50 ERA but I did like 23 when they got a lot more people involved

Overall though, it is certainly the best Finest since 2023 in my mind so its nit picking here.

@Teak2112_MLBTS said:

@Dolenz_PSN said:

I still believe that every team should have been represented in the drops.

33 Program Cards
25 Pack Cards

Absolutely no reason the Reds and Mets should not have been included with an extra card each.

33 program cards should be one each for 30 teams, with the 'bosses' being extra

I also feel they could have thrown teams like Texas and Stl a bone and had a second guy that wasnt their all star card too. If Morejon is finest worthy than so is Gordon Graceffo

I'm fine with the choice of Walker but it is the second year the Cardinals have only received a single card.

I'd be all for them helping out the Rangers

@Teak2112_MLBTS said:

@Dolenz_PSN said:

I still believe that every team should have been represented in the drops.

33 Program Cards
25 Pack Cards

Absolutely no reason the Reds and Mets should not have been included with an extra card each.

33 program cards should be one each for 30 teams, with the 'bosses' being extra

I also feel they could have thrown teams like Texas and Stl a bone and had a second guy that wasnt their all star card too. If Morejon is finest worthy than so is Gordon Graceffo

I agree with both statements. It is one thing to monetize team affinity drops but then to not provide every team with a unique finest like has been provided in years past is not very player friendly.

@Dolenz_PSN said:

I still believe that every team should have been represented in the drops.

33 Program Cards
25 Pack Cards

Absolutely no reason the Reds and Mets should not have been included with an extra card each.

33 program cards should be one each for 30 teams, with the 'bosses' being extra

I also feel they could have thrown teams like Texas and Stl a bone and had a second guy that wasnt their all star card too. If Morejon is finest worthy than so is Gordon Graceffo

@skywalker_25_PSN said:

Honestly, solid player program. Feels like the best out of the 3.
My Elly chase card prediction is still looking pretty good.

He has already been announced as a Collection Reward.

33 Program Cards
25 Pack Cards

Absolutely no reason the Reds and Mets should not have been included with an extra card each.