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Hi guys.

I'll start by saying that I bought my first issue of MLB the Show in 2025. I immediately fell in love with the collection concept. I became an addict, in the good sense of the term (if such a thing exist).

I bought the game late (in early May). At first, I was very intimidated. I did not know if I will ever be good enough or play enough to get the Scott Rolen wich was the first big prize. So I grind. And I had fun doing so. I played on Veteran and got Rolen. Than Williams. Than Bautista. Then Donaldson. I was very proud of me and end up having a hell of a summer. It even boost my interest in MLB (wich was very low at the time).
In early January, I start litteraly counting the days before The Show 26 release.

I bought the game on the first day. Played a lot at first. And, like so many offline players, I hit a wall really fast.

You all know the reason: hitting being very hard on easier difficulties, abysmal pack luck, best cards hidden in packs, hall of fame defense for CPU teams on rookie/veteran level and, most importantly, the absolute lack of progress in collections and Innings. The sense of getting rewarded to play the game is gone.

Lately, I said to a friend: it's ironic that, this year, what I like the least in a baseball game is to actually play baseball...

This game end up being more frustrating than fun, so, ten days ago, I stop playing.

I visit the forums from time to time and realized that I am not the only one tempted to just give up.

For me, it is clear that SDS took all the means possible to make us, players, buy stubs (to then buy packs or rare cards). I am sorry SDS, but I won't do that.

On the forums, I red that SDS wants to force us to play online.

After this long preambule, here is my question: why? What SDS have to gain to make us play online? Even more when, from what I read, the experience is a real pain because of the cheaters, the bots and the servers.

Before I delete the game from my Switch and the app from my phone, I would like to understand why SDS wants us to play online. And if MLB The Show 26 is redeemable.

After that, chances are that I will be done with this game forever. I pay good money for this game this year for about a month of gameplay. I won't do the same mistake next year. Or the one after that.

You are just too greedy, SDS.

@On_a_Power_Trip_PSN I did not know that! Thanks for the information!!

I got my first wheel spin Thursday... and got nothing.

Got my 500 000th point during a game while I won the World Cup final. I got the festivites animation. Never saw the wheel, even though my points total clearly show I achieve the milestone.

Open a ticket about it. I am not holding my breath...

For me, there is none.

Last year was my first playing the game. I did the collection. Got no real benefits for it.

This year, I need stubs to make the LS Collection, so I sell every items I pull.

The only benefit I see from collecting uniforms, is that you can wear them in the game if you like them. But since you can only wear one uniform per game, I don't see the thrill of collection 400+ jerseys to get like 10 000 stubs as reward.

My advice: sold your items, keep these stubs and buy the cards you need instead of packs.

It is just my two cents. Hope it helps, though.

I am still waiting on my last 14 too, as long as the Beltran. Opened a ticket this morning. I got an automatic reply, but still no packs.

Thanks guys! Really appreciated!

My fear is that Maikel Garcia MVP in the World Baseball Classic Collection (the one you get when you collect all 140+ cards of the collection) will be a requirement to receive the first big guy (a la Rolen last year).

If so, it will require A LOT of grinding to complete this collection. I don't think there was a collection as massive (number of cards) last year - except for the LS, of course.

Other than that, I really appreciate the game this year. Hitting home runs (at least at Veteran level) seems a little bit easier than last year. Moments are fun too.

Thanks again for your answers!

P.S. Still looking for my first Diamond LS Player card. Pulled three Diamonds cards... all uniform. What a waste lol

My copy of the game should be delivered today. I just can't wait!!!

Last year was my first playing the game. Before that, the last baseball game I played was Ken Griffey Jr on the SNES. It shows my age lol

It took me four months to complete the Live Series and got Rolen. But I got to say that the first month was not very productive as I spend a lot of time doing things that did not help me progress at all in the game lol It also did not help that I bought the game in May!

This year, just like you, I want to complete the Live Series as soon as possible. And as much collection as possible so I can get the "big guy" (last year Rolen, Williams, Bautista, etc.).

To do so, I will grind a lot. I might also be much more agressive than last year, when I wait and wait and wait before finally buying cards from the first collections in the game (like all-stars, rookie, breakout, veterans).

I have to say that I only play offline. The goal is to put the better team together to continue improving my team to unlock the most cards and packs as possible.

I am really excited!!

Hi guys,

I just tought I could share this little experience.

Like the title said, I opened 100 Headliners pack yesterday. These were all packs I won completing different parts of the game in the last two-weeks (ish).

The goal of this post is not to complain or rip SDS. I will try to be as objective as possible.

So, in 100 packs, I pulled:

• 12 Gold cards worthing less than 1000 stubs
• 12 Gold cards worthing more than 1000 stubs
• 5 Diamond item cards (bats, unifoms) worthing 1000 stubs each
• 3 common Live Series Diamond cards (Cole, Alonso, Joe Ryan)
• 3 non common Live Series Diamond cards (Will Smith, Nico Hoerner, Perdomo)
• 2 Diamond Legend & Flashback cards (Chris Taylor Standout, Robin Yount AS)
• 1 Diamond Award card (Joe Torre)

I kept two cards for my collection (Torre and Yount).

I already had (or does not need) all the other 498 cards, wich I sold for a total of 75 K stubs.

If you add the Torre and the Yount to there 75 K, it means that, in 100 Headliners pack, I pulled the equivalent of 95 K stubs.

Two conclusions:

1. You can buy Headliners packs for 7500 stubs. I pulled the equivalent of 950 stubs per pack in my experience.

2. You can buy Headliners packs for 7500 stubs. I pulled only ONE card out of 500 that worth more than 7500 stubs.

Do what you want to do with these datas.

But me? I won't buy Headliners pack anytime soon. And never grind for 100 Headliners pack ever again lol

Yordan Alvarez All-Star. The exact same one I pulled two weeks ago when there was a flash sale on sale packs. Got 17 K for it yesterday. Not bad.

I pulled Judge and Witt LS. Other than that, I think my best pulls have been Joe Mauer and Ryan Howard Award.
I am the king of commons.

I am playing A LOT in the most recent Mini Season. Best way to earn packs, than stubs, IMVHO.

I play at veteran level, with Timing hitting.

Recently, I have witness a slow but steady decline in hits and home runs from my 99 all around squad. Even If I am facing 65 to 70 level pitchers.

When I am not playing in this mode, I am turn my time to the Conquest maps I did not do earlier this year. There, I face 80-90 level pitchers with the exact same 99 all-around Squad. My performance at the bat is similar. The CPU pitcher performance (pitch speed, location and movement) is also similar

How does it make sense? How is that, let's say, Mason Fluharty 68 card throw as good as Nathan Eovaldi 87 card? What does that tells us about the grade that are given to cards?

What I notice, though, is that the Conquest CPU teams are better offensively than the AAA level teams we are facing in the mini-season. Make sense.

But in my experience, the pitching in the Mini Season in question is clearly boosted.

I am 0 for 7 in my last Chase Packs. All common LS Diamond. Yandy Diaz yesterday. At least, it's 21K in stubs. But man, I wish I was more lucky.

@EvanD71_MLBTS I have the same question. Same thing for the "thing" you got when you complete the TA program for one team.

And the stuff you get when you complete the Team related Conquest map. I know you can use the uniform. But what about the rest?

Sorry for the dumb question, but who is the Phillies Pitcher (on October 8th)?

Who told you I want everything to be handled to me without playing the game?

I don't mind playing to get packs. That is mostly what I do EVERY day for 2 or 3 hours.

What I would like (not want, I feel the need to precise), is to get a bit of diversity in rewards.

Sorry if I would like to open a Deluxe Choice knowing there is a chance that I could pull a card I actually need instead of another Julio Rodriguez AS or a Dustin May New Thread.

That is all.

@sbchamps17_NSW With all due respect, these stubs are not free. You have to work to get them.

@NWOStunna_PSN

Amen!

@TheGoaler_PSN I am an Expos fan myself and still mad about 1994...

I am the unluckiest sports fan ever.

In 1994, the strike cost my beloved Expos a World series title. It hurt.

In 1995, my beloved Quebec Nordiques moved to Denver to become the Colorado Avalanche. It hurt. A lot.

In 1996, the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup. I did not care. It was not my Nordiques. But it hurt.

In 2001, the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup. I did not care. It was not my Nordiques. But it hurt.

In 2004, my Expos moved to Washington, DC. It hurt. A lot.

So, no, I do not wish for the Toronto Blue Jays to win it all this year.

The New York Yankees are my favorite team! Long live to the Yankees

Thanks for your answer!

As for your indecision, I have benn playing with Beltran for more than a month now and I can garantee you that he is much more better than Reynolds.

A switch hitter who can hit with power and steal base very easily? It is the perfect card.

Can I ask wich one you bought? There seems to be two different types of Chase packs avalaible for this flash sale.