Cards & Categories

In our 158th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer cover the latest happenings in the MLB Playoffs before diving into the newest baseball card set release, 2026 Topps Allen & Ginter. Then we induct new cards into the Pod PC for the September Players of the Month.

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Upcoming baseball card set release calendar:

• Oct 5: 2026 Topps x KAWS 
• Oct 7: 2026 Topps Allen & Ginter
• Oct 7: 2026 Bowman Chrome Sapphire
• Oct 14: 2026 Topps Update (Oct 14 preorder)
• Oct 16: 2026 Topps Chrome - Team Japan Samurai
• Oct 21: 2026 Topps Holiday
• Nov 4: 2026 Topps Cosmic Chrome
• Nov 11: 2026 Topps Museum Collection
• Nov 13: 2026 Panini Three and Two
• TBD: 2026 Topps Pro Debut (Oct 19 preorder)

LINK TO RELATED RAZZBALL POST

2026 Topps Allen & Ginter Overview

• Topps Ripped guide
• Checklist Insider guide

September POTM PC

• MLB article with list of winners
• Link to Pod PC List
• Carter Jensen
  • J: 2026 Topps Chrome #RA-CJ auto 150/150 blue refractor 
  • M: 2026 Topps Series 2 #MLM2-CJ patch auto black #/10
• Elly De La Cruz
  • J: 2026 Topps Chrome Dual Autos #DA-GJC 1/1 
  • M: 2024 Topps Chrome Cosmic #CCA-ED cosmic red flare auto #/5
• Freddy Peralta
  • J: 2019 Topps Stadium Club #SCA-FP auto red #/50  
  • M: 2017 Bowman Chrome #CPA-FP 1st auto refractor #/499
• Jared Jones
  • J: 2025 Topps #MLMDA2-SJO Paul Skenes / Jared Jones Dual Game Used Relic auto black #/10
  • M: 2015 Panini USA Baseball - 14U National Team Jerseys Prime Signatures #17
• Cole Carrigg
  • J: 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome #CDA-CC purple 1st auto #/250 
  • M: 2023 Panini Elite Extra Edition #29 auto

In our 157th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer talk the conclusion of the 2026 MLB season along with the Wild Card playoff matchups before covering relevant news and notes. Then we dive into some of the best and worst preseason takes we had throughout 2026.

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• MLB Playoffs are underway
• Justin Verlander day in Detroit is a roaring success
• Corbin Burnes ends season on IL
• Mariners working on cleaning house in the dugout

Upcoming baseball card set release calendar:

• Oct 5: 2026 Topps x KAWS 
• Oct 7: 2026 Topps Allen & Ginter
• Oct 7: 2026 Topps Museum Collection
• Oct 7: 2026 Bowman Chrome Sapphire
• Oct 14: 2026 Topps Update
• Oct 16: 2026 Topps Chrome - Team Japan Samurai
• Oct 21: 2026 Topps Holiday
• TBD: 2026 Panini Three and Two
• TBD: 2026 Topps Cosmic Chrome (Oct 5 preorder)

WINS & LOSSES
2026 Razzball Player Rater

• J:
  • Wins
    • Dominic Canzone
    • Braxton Ashcraft
    • Alec Burleson
  • Losses
    • Hunter Goodman 
    • Tatsuya Imai
• M:
  • Wins
    • Our annual Sonny Gray victory lap
    • Rockies (Jake McCarthy & Willi Castro)
    • Carter Jensen
    • Otto Lopez
  • Losses
    • Too aggressive on young, injury-prone pitchers
    • The Nationals (we sold James Wood and CJ Abrams)

In our 156th episode, Mike Couillard is joined by Mr. Razzball himself, Grey Albright, to discuss how disastrous the 2026 first round was and how it might impact preparation and strategy for 2027 drafts.

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Link to 2026 NFBC draft data
  • Final Top 12 in March DCs with current Player Rater rank:
    • 1 - Shohei Ohtani (38)
    • 2 - Aaron Judge (368)
    • 3 - Bobby Witt Jr (29)
    • 4 - Juan Soto (113)
    • 5 - Ronald Acuna Jr (127)
    • 6 - Jose Ramirez (124)
    • 7 - Tarik Skubal (48)
    • 8 - Paul Skenes (102)
    • 9 - Julio Rodriguez (101)
    • 10 - Elly De La Cruz (12)
    • 11 - Garrett Crochet (662)
    • 12 - Kyle Tucker (120)
• YTD Razzball Player Rater
• Link to last week’s mock 2027 draft
  • Results:
    • 1 - Bobby Witt Jr.
    • 2 - Shohei Ohtani
    • 3 - Pete Crow-Armstrong
    • 4 - Elly De La Cruz
    • 5 - James Wood
    • 6 - Aaron Judge
    • 7 - Juan Soto
    • 8 - Yordan Alvarez
    • 9 - Junior Caminero
    • 10 - Fernando Tatis Jr.
    • 11 - CJ Abrams
    • 12 - Jackson Chourio

In our 155th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer get familiar with the AL's best team before diving into discussion on the Arizona Fall League, recent promotions, injuries (of course), and a pending NPB posting. Then we complete a 12-pick first round mock draft for 2027.

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Arizona Fall League rosters announced
• Dodgers call up Josue De Paula as Ohtani placed on IL
• Twins bring up Emmanuel Rodriguez
• Jesus Luzardo to IL with shoulder inflammation
• Rafael Devers set for core surgery
• Kyle Bradish’s season ends on IL
• Braxton Ashcraft sent to IL with elbow discomfort
• Gage Jump lands on IL with shoulder impingement
• Kaima Taira of the Seibu Lions likely to be posted

Upcoming baseball card set release calendar:

• Sept 28: 2026 Topps X KAWS MLB
• Oct 7: 2026 Topps Allen & Ginter
• Oct 7: 2026 Topps Museum Collection
• Oct 14: 2026 Topps Update
• Oct 16: 2026 Topps Chrome - Team Japan Samurai
• Oct 28: 2026 Panini Three and Two
• TBD: 2026 Topps Cosmic Chrome
• TBD: 2026 Topps Holiday (Sept 21 preorder)

2027 Mock First Round Draft

Too Early Meatball Draft results

• 1 - Bobby Witt Jr.
• 2 - Shohei Ohtani
• 3 - Pete Crow-Armstrong
• 4 - Elly De La Cruz
• 5 - James Wood
• 6 - Aaron Judge
• 7 - Juan Soto
• 8 - Yordan Alvarez
• 9 - Junior Caminero
• 10 - Fernando Tatis Jr.
• 11 - CJ Abrams
• 12 - Jackson Chourio

In our 154th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss a major injury to a big time prospect before diving into an overview of 2026 Bowman Chrome and selecting favorite cards for the August Player of the Month PC.

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Leo De Vries undergoing a labrum repair surgery in right shoulder

Upcoming baseball card set release calendar:

• Sept 9: 2026 Bowman Chrome
• Sept 28: 2026 Topps X KAWS MLB
• Oct 7: 2026 Topps Allen & Ginter
• Oct 7: 2026 Topps Museum Collection
• Oct. 16: 2026 Topps Chrome - Team Japan Samurai
• TBD: 2026 Panini Three and Two
• TBD: 2026 Topps Cosmic Chrome
• TBD: 2026 Topps Update (Sept 14 preorder)
• TBD: 2026 Topps Holiday (Sept 21 preorder)

LINK TO RELATED RAZZBALL POST

2026 Bowman Chrome Overview

• Beckett preview
• Topps Ripped preview
• Checklist Insider guide
• Topps Ripped on top prospects
• Red Rookie Card Redemption Program details
• Bowman 1st Tiers: 
  • Tier 1: Luis Hernandez (SFG), Angiebel Gomez (KCR), Francisco Renteria (PHI), Wandy Asigen (NYM), Johenssy Colome (ATH)
  • Tier 2: Angel Nunez (CIN), Angel De Los Santos (DET), Sebastian Dos Santos (STL), Samil Serrano (WSH), Joniel Hernandez (on SFG, cards are SDP)
  • Finally getting cards: Jurrangelo Cijntje (autos only), Christian Zazueta (LAD), Owen Ayers (CHC), Avery Owusu-Asiedu (ARI), Brandon Clarke (STL)

August POTM PC
August Players of the Month article
Link to Pod PC List

• Jac Caglianone
  • J: 2026 Bowman Chrome Patchwork Superfractor 1/1
  • M: 2025 Bowman Crystallized #BWC-2
• Pete Crow-Armstrong
  • J: 2026 Topps Chrome Logofractor Image Variation #45
  • M: 2024 Bowman Spotlights #BS-13
• Noah Cameron
  • J: 2025 Topps Update True Photo Variation #US65
  • M: 2025 Topps Chrome Update #AC-NC blue wave auto #/150
• Jesus Luzardo
  • J: 2026 Topps Chrome Lightboard Logo SSP #265
  • M: 2025 Topps Stadium Club #SCBA-JLU rainbow foil auto #/25 
• Tristan Peters
  • J: 2026 MLB Topps NOW #47 Black Foil #/10
  • M: 2022 Choice Richmond Flying Squirrels Update
• Sal Stewart
  • J: 2026 Bowman Chrome It Came To The League #IT-16
  • M: 2026 Bowman Chrome #6 Red Rookie Variation

In our 153rd episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss changes that might be resulting of the Angels ownership change before diving into September call-ups and injuries impacting the final weeks of the fantasy season.

You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Angels sold for $4 billion to Stan Kroenke
• Orioles acquire Luis Robert Jr. through waivers
• Hammy strain sends Willson Contreras to IL
• JJ Wetherholt to IL with wrist tendinitis
• Andy Pages likely done for regular season with hand fracture
• Sprained thumb fells Xavier Edwards
• Roki Sasaki placed on IL due to blister
• Emerson Hancock lands on IL with adductor strain
• Byron Buxton’s balky hip could result in offseason surgery
• Willy Adames likely done for season with left UCL sprain
• Jacob Wilson slated for shoulder surgery
• Braves losing both Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep to elbow surgeries
• Call-ups:
  • Listing of call-up by team
  • Walker Jenkins joins Twins
  • Ethan Salas promoted in San Diego
  • Lazaro Montes joins Mariners
  • Luis De Leon called up in Baltimore

Upcoming baseball card set release calendar:

• Sept 4: 2026 Panini Prizm
• Sept 9: 2026 Bowman Chrome
• Sept 28: 2026 Topps X KAWS MLB
• Oct. 16: 2026 Topps Chrome - Team Japan Samurai
• TBD: 2026 Panini Three and Two
• TBD: 2026 Topps Museum Collection (Sept 8 preorder)
• TBD: 2026 Topps Cosmic Chrome
• TBD: 2026 Topps Allen & Ginter (Sept 8 preorder)
• TBD: 2026 Topps Update (Sept 14 preorder)

In our 152nd episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss Joshua Baez's history making debut, the latest round of injuries, and a Japanese star set to come stateside. Then we analyze what players could have an outsized impact on the 2026 Playoffs and are worthy of card purchasing in advance of possible price spikes.

You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Joshua Baez called up, swats three homers in debut
• Ketel Marte placed on restricted list after no-showing in Boston
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. placed on concussion IL
• Max Fried to IL with elbow bone bruise
• Edwin Diaz back on IL with neck issue
• Hunter Goodman dealing with shoulder strain, placed on IL
• Tyler Soderstrom goes down under the knife due to hip injury
• Davis Martin has been battling blisters, placed on IL
• Oblique injury sends Dansby Swanson to IL
• Colt Emerson lands on IL with wrist issue
• Endy Rodriguez derailed by left hip inflammation
• Toot toot, Tugboat is arriving
• Terauki Sato offseason market already heating up

Upcoming baseball card set release calendar:

• Aug 19: 2026 Topps Chrome Logofractor (already in MLB NYC store)
• Aug 26: 2026 Topps Chrome Sapphire
• Aug 26: 2026 Topps Chrome - Team Japan Samurai Collection
• Sept 2: 2026 Panini Three and Two
• Sept 4: 2026 Panini Prizm
• Sept 9: 2026 Bowman Chrome
• Sept 28: 2026 Topps X KAWS MLB
• TBD: 2026 Topps Museum Collection (Aug 24 preorder)
• TBD: 2026 Topps Cosmic Chrome

Pre-Playoff Card Stashes

• Payton Tolle
  • 1st: 2024 Bowman Draft #BDC-63 (autos in product)
  • RC: 2026 Topps Series 1 #15 (autos), 2026 Topps Chrome #177 (autos)
• Ian Seymour
  • 1st: 2020 Bowman Draft #BD-96 (autos in product)
  • RC: 2026 Topps Series 1 #165 (autos), 2026 Topps Chrome retail autos
• Logan Henderson
  • 1st: 2021 Bowman Draft #BD-114 (no autos)
  • RC: 2025 Topps Update #US137 (autos), 2025 Topps Chrome Update #USC65 (autos)
• Josh Hader
  • 1st: 2014 Bowman #BCP69 (autos in product)
  • RC: 2017 Topps Update #US209, 2017 Topps Chrome Update #HMT54 (autos)
• Tanner Scott
  • 1st: 2017 Bowman PA-TS (auto only)
  • RC: 2018 Topps Chrome #RA-TSC (auto only)
• Gage Wood
  • 1st: 2025 Bowman Draft #BD-4 (autos in product)
  • RC: TBD
• Grant Taylor
  • 1st: 2023 Bowman Draft #BD-8 (autos in product)
  • RC: 2026 Topps Series 1 #49 (autos), 2026 Topps Chrome #85 (autos)
• Chandler Simpson
  • 1st: 2022 Bowman Draft #BD-26 (autos in product)
  • RC: 2025 Topps Update #US277 (autos in product), 2025 Topps Chrome Update #USC179 (autos in product, but also in basic Topps Chrome)
• Sebastian Walcott
  • 1st: 2023 Bowman Chrome #BCP-189 (no autos)
  • RC: TBD

In our 151st episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss a the latest rash of injuries along with the latest impactful call-ups. Then we pick some of our favorite cards of the July Player of the Month Award winners to enter the pod PC.

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Hunter Greene set for season-ending elbow surgery
• Trey Yesavage has surgery on left meniscus
• Joe Ryan hits IL with butt strain
• Elbow inflammation sends Nathan Eovaldi to IL
• Griffin Jax dealing with barking elbow
• Devin Williams out with shoulder strain
• Nick Kurtz’s thumb injury might be season ending
• Matt Chapman probably undergoing season-ending surgery
• Riley Greene goes down with hamstring strain
• Cooper Pratt lands on IL with hamstring strain
• Hamstring strain shelves Kyle Stowers
• Kaelen Culpepper debuts for the Twins
• White Sox bring up both Tanner McDougal and Hagen Smith
• Nats promote Jackson Kent
• Rockies DFA Edouard Julien to make way for Zac Veen

Upcoming baseball card set release calendar:

• Aug 12: 2026 Topps Pristine
• Aug 12: 2026 Panini Prizm
• Aug 19: 2026 Topps Chrome Logofractor (already in MLB NYC store)
• Sept 2: 2026 Panini Three and Two
• Sept 9: 2026 Bowman Chrome
• Sept 28: 2026 Topps X KAWS MLB
• TBD: 2026 Topps Museum Collection (Aug 17 preorder)
• TBD: 2026 Topps Chrome Sapphire

July Players Of The Month PC (link to related Razzball post)

Link to article on winners
Link to Pod PC List

• Yordan Alvarez
  • J: 2022 Topps Tribute 1/1 Game Used Majestic Logo Patch
  • M: 2024 Topps Chrome Update #HX-22 Helix insert
• CJ Abrams
  • J: 2022 Topps Gold Label #GPR-CJA Gold Prospect Relic /5
  • M: 2022 Topps Heritage High Number #ROA-CJA Real One red ink auto
• Dylan Cease
  • J: 2026 Topps Series 2 #547 Canadian Independence Day /76 
  • M: 2020 Topps Inception #IAHDC jumbo hat patch auto #/5
• Chris Sale
  • J: 2026 Topps Series 2 #427 Independence Day /76
  • M: 2011 Topps Triple Threads #112 sepia parallel #/75
• Chase DeLauter
  • J: 2025 Leaf MB-19 MiLB Top 100 Ray Wave Die Cut 1/1
  • M: 2022 Bowman Draft #CDACD blue wave auto #/150
• Esmerlyn Valdez
  • J: 2026 Bowman #BCP-76 AL/NL League Logo
  • M: 2024 Bowman Chrome Prospects #CPA-EV auto yellow parallel #/75

In our 150th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss a handful of injuries and callups along with the larger implications of the Dodgers acquiring Tarik Skubal before a mega-overview of the trade deadline impacts on each team (except the Giants, sorry, we mistakenly skipped them).

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Max Clark makes MLB debut
• Yankees promoting George Lombard Jr.
• Reds add Hector Rodriguez to big league roster
• Quinn Mathews joined the Cardinals rotation, subsequently shipped back to minors
• James Wood hits IL with oblique strain
• Nick Kurtz placed on IL due to thumb strain
• Quad strain set to shelf Ryan O’Hearn for 6-8 weeks
• Shane McClanahan sent to IL with back issue
• Dalton Rushing lands on IL with elbow inflammation

Upcoming baseball card set release calendar:

• Aug 5: 2026 Topps Chrome Logofractor (only in NYC MLB Store, online Aug 19)
• Aug 12: 2026 Topps Pristine
• Aug 12: 2026 Panini Prizm
• Sept 2: 2026 Panini Three and Two
• Sept 28: 2026 Topps X KAWS MLB
• TBD: 2026 Bowman Chrome (Aug 10 preorder)
• TBD: 2026 Topps Museum Collection (Aug 17 preorder)

TRADE DEADLINE FALLOUT

• Big ole roundup by team
• Phillies sending Bryce Harper back to outfield

In our 149th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the latest bout of injuries impacting fantasy rosters everywhere before analyzing similar prospects in the same system to choose our favorites.

You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Red Sox and Nationals swap Connelly Early and Curtis Mead
• Curtis Mead fractures wrist in Boston debut
• Juan Soto likely out 4-6 weeks with left calf strain
• Seth Hernandez placed on IL with oblique strain
• Shea Langeliers likely to miss rest of season with torn meniscus
• Right shoulder injury sends Samuel Basallo to IL
• Kyle Teel dealing with high ankle sprain, might be out for season
• Casey Schmitt also likely out for rest of season due to meniscus surgery
• Cody Bellinger suffers Grade 2 left hammy strain
• Calf strain fells Josh Jung
• Elbow surgery ends Addison Barger’s season
• Spencer Steer out with wrist injury

Upcoming baseball card set release calendar:

• July 29: 2026 Topps Tribute
• July 29: 2026 Topps Dynamic Duals
• Aug 12: 2026 Topps Pristine
• Aug 12: 2026 Panini Prizm
• Sept 2: 2026 Panini Three and Two
• Sept 28: 2026 Topps X KAWS MLB
• TBD: 2026 Bowman Chrome (Aug. 10 preorder)

Prospect FACE/OFF

• TBR 1B - Nathan Flewelling / Taitn Gray
• TOR SS - Arjun Nimmala / JoJo Parker
• ATL OF - Eric Hartman / AJ Gracia
• CIN SS - Steele Hall / Justin Lebron
• KCR OF - Zion Rose / Angeibel Gomez
• MIA SS - Aiva Arquette / Jacob Lombard