Cards & Categories

In our 118th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss a collection of pitcher signings surely to impact the fantasy landscape before diving into the latest baseball card release from Topps, 2025 Allen & Ginter, hitting shelves on Dec. 3.

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:

• Jays bolster rotation with Dylan Cease
• KBO MVP Cody Ponce stays in foreign land, signs with Toronto
• O’s bring in Ryan Helsley as a closer
• Mets ink Devin Williams to three-year pact, does not preclude a reunion with Edwin Diaz

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 12/3: 2025 Topps Allen & Ginter
• 12/10: 2025 Topps Chrome Update
• 12/14: 2025 Topps Archives
• 12/17: 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome
• 12/17: 2025 Topps Heritage High Number
• 12/18: 2025 Topps Black & White Baseball
• 2/11: 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection
• Dec: 2025 Panini Select
• TBD: 2025 Panini Flawless

2025 Allen & Ginter Overview (25:40) (link to related Razzball post)

• Beckett checklist
• Chasing Majors checklist
• DJ Khaled autos included

In our 117th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss a couple of major trades before diving into the updated baseball card release calendar and revisiting the Razzball staff's 2025 preseason predictions.

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:

• Sonny Gray dealt to Boston for Richard Fitts and Brandon Clarke
• Mets and Rangers swap Brandon Nimmo and Marcus Semien
• Rangers non-tender Adolis Garcia
• Cubs ink Phil Maton to two-year pact
• Mix-up of the Paul autos

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 12/3: 2025 Topps Allen & Ginter
• 12/10: 2025 Topps Chrome Update
• 12/14: 2025 Topps Archives
• 12/17: 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome
• 12/17: 2025 Topps Heritage High Number
• 12/18: 2025 Topps Black & White Baseball
• 2/11: 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection
• Dec: 2025 Panini Select
• TBD: 2025 Panini Flawless

2025 Razzball Staff Picks Review

• Link to original list of picks
• Discuss personal win and loss
  • J Win: Mark Vientos (Bust)
  • J Loss: Alan Roden (AL ROY)
  • M Win: Shane McClanahan (Bust) & Nathan Eovaldi (MVFP)
  • Loss: Luis Rengifo (MVFH)
• Discuss best picks from the staff
  • J: Bust - Rudy - Emmanuel Clase, Sleeper - Maks - Ben Rice
  • M: MVFP - Cristopher Sanchez (ADHamley & Maks), Infatuation - Jo Adell (MarmosDad)

In our 116th episode, Mike Couillard is joined by Taylor Corso and Kyle Sonntag of the Dynasty Baseball Pickups podcast to discuss the standout performances in the Arizona Fall League.

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:

• Josh Naylor re-signs with M’s
• Angels and O’s swap Taylor Ward and Grayson Rodriguez
• Raisel Iglesias returns to previous role with Atlanta

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 11/19: 2025 Panini National Treasures
• 12/3: 2025 Topps Allen & Ginter
• 12/10: 2025 Topps Chrome Update
• 12/14: 2025 Topps Archives
• 12/17: 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome
• 12/18: 2025 Topps Black & White Baseball
• Dec: 2025 Panini Select
• TBD: 2025 Panini Flawless

2025 Arizona Fall League Standouts & Breakouts

• MVP: Kevin McGonigle, 3B/SS, DET
• Offensive Player: Esmerlyn Valdez, OF, PIT
• Pitcher: James Hicks, HOU
• Breakout Player: Owen Ayers, C/1B, CHC
• DBP Picks:
  • Kyle: Max Anderson (2B/3B, DET), Raudi Rodriguez (OF, LAA), Jake Bennett (SP, WSN)
  • Taylor: Josh Adamczewski (2B, MIL), Parks Harber (1B/3B, SFG), Anderson Brito (SP, HOU)

In our 115th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the conclusion of the World Series before diving into the newest major baseball card release, 2025 Topps Update Series, scheduled to hit shelves everywhere on Nov. 12.

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:

• World Series Game 5 recap
• World Series Game 6 recap
• World Series Game 7 recap
• Cubs to let Shota Imanaga hit free agency
• Shane Bieber exercises player option to stay in Toronto

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 11/5: 2025 Panini Select Baseball
• 11/12: 2025 Topps Update
• 11/12: 2025 Topps Pro Debut
• 11/19: 2025 Panini National Treasures
• Nov: 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome
• TBD: 2025 Topps Allen & Ginter
• TBD: 2025 Topps Chrome Update (Nov. 10 pre-order)

2025 Topps Update Series Overview (35:15) (link to related post on Razzball)

• Chasing Majors checklist
• Beckett checklist
• Checklist Insider
• Pod on ‘24 Topps Update, Ep. 64
• Scant details on the Golden Mirror autos

In our 114th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the first four games of the World Series before reviewing the chaotic upcoming baseball card release calendar.

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:

• World Series Game 1 recap
• World Series Game 2 recap
• World Series Game 3 recap
• World Series Game 4 recap
• Giants select Tony Vitello, University of Tennessee head coach, to be skipper
• The difference in the SP vs SSP holiday back cards

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 11/3: 2025 Topps Allen & Ginter
• 11/5: 2025 Panini Select Baseball
• 11/12: 2025 Topps Update
• 11/12: 2025 Topps Pro Debut
• 11/19: 2025 Panini National Treasures
• Nov: 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome
• TBD: 2025 Topps Chrome Update (Nov. 10 pre-order)

In our 113th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer preview the World Series between the Blue Jays and Dodgers before diving into the latest baseball card release, 2025 Topps Holiday, available everywhere Oct. 22.

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:

• The Athletic's World Series preview

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 10/22: 2025 Topps Holiday
• 10/22: 2025 Topps Diamond Icons
• 10/29: 2025 Topps Update
• 11/3: 2025 Topps Allen & Ginter
• 11/5: 2025 Panini Select Baseball
• 11/12: 2025 Topps Pro Debut
• 11/19: 2025 Panini National Treasures
• TBD: 2025 Topps Chrome Update (Nov. 10 pre-order)

CARDS DISCUSSION (30:50)

2025 Topps Holiday Overview (link to post on Razzball)

• Chasing Majors checklist with odd
• Beckett preview
• Checklist Insider post

In our 112th episode, Mike Couillard is joined by former Razzball Ambulance Chaser and #1 Friend of the Pod, Keelin Billue, to discuss the latest MLB postseason happenings, the state of the Chicago White Sox, and her personal scouting report on Munetaka Murakami. You can find Keelin on BlueSky at @keelin12ft.bsky.social.

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:

• Andrew Vaughn asserting his authority in the NLDS
• Anthony Volpe undergoes surgery on shoulder labrum tear
• The 2025 Chicago White Sox, in all their glory
• Munetaka Murakami officially will be posted this offseason
• Keelin's post about Murakami
• Link to the infamous 12-foot skeleton lawn decoration
• The Razzball BlueSky Starter Pack

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 10/15: 2025 Bowman Chrome Sapphire
• 10/22: 2025 Topps Holiday
• 10/22: 2025 Topps Diamond Icons
• 10/29: 2025 Topps Update
• 11/3: 2025 Topps Allen & Ginter
• 11/5: 2025 Panini Select Baseball
• 11/12: 2025 Topps Pro Debut
• 11/19: 2025 Panini National Treasures

In our 111th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the latest MLB postseason happenings along with a new Topps card specially made for superfractor collectors. Then we pick cards to induct into our Pod PC for the MLB September Players of the Month.

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:

• Rangers make Skip Schumaker manager
• Topps introduces new "Three Kings" program for superfractor collectors

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 10/15: 2025 Bowman Chrome Sapphire
• 10/22: 2025 Topps Holiday
• 10/22: 2025 Topps Diamond Icons
• 10/29: 2025 Topps Update
• 11/5: 2025 Panini Select Baseball
• 11/19: 2025 Panini National Treasures

CARDS DISCUSSION (35:48)

September POTM PC (link to related post on Razzball)

• Link to announcement of winners
• C&C Pod PC list
• Aaron Judge
  • J: 2024 Topps Triple Threads Relics #TTR-AJ “JUDGE”  #/36
  • M: 2025 Panini Boys of Summer Fabric of the Game - Lumber Signatures #FB-AJG #/17 auto relic
• Daylen Lile
  • J: 2021 Leaf Metal Draft #SP-DL1 State Pride black autograph #/15
  • M: 2025 Topps Now #737
• Max Fried
  • J: 2012 Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects Dual Top 10 Picks #TPA-KF Kershaw/Fried auto #/25
  • M: 2025 Topps Series 2 #609 Golden Mirror SSP
• Yoshinobu Yamamoto
  • J: 2019 BBM Premium Glory Patch #/30
  • M: 2024 Topps Stadium Club Beam Team #BT8
• Joey Cantillo
  • J: 2020 Topps Pro Debut #PD-143 #/150 blue auto
  • M: 2025 Topps Chrome #RA-JCA rookie auto blue wave refractor #/150

In our 110th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the MLB postseason bracket and make our picks before diving into the latest news on baseball happenings and card release updates.

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:

• MLB postseason bracket
• Chase DeLauter added to Cleveland’s postseason roster, set for MLB debut
• Pete Alonso states he’s opting out
• Cardinals veterans lining up to waive no-trade clause as team possibly enters rebuild
• Luke Keaschall undergoes thumb surgery
• Hiroto Saiki to join the list of Japanese players being posted this offseason?

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 10/1: 2025 Panini Three And Two
• 10/22: 2025 Topps Holiday
• 10/22: 2025 Topps Diamond Icons
• 10/29: 2025 Topps Update
• 11/5: 2025 Panini Select Baseball

In our 109th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss the rapidly developing playoff races along with the latest news and happenings in MLB impacting the fantasy game. Then we overview the latest major baseball card release, 2025 Bowman Chrome, on shelves everywhere Sept. 23.

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:

• Clayton Kershaw announces retirement after 2025 season
• Ozzie Albies fractures left hamate bone
• Bryan Woo departs latest start with pectoral issue
• Brandon Woodruff shelved with right lat strain
• Pablo Lopez lands on IL with right forearm strain
• Right ankle injury ends MacKenzie Gore’s season
• Ivan Herrera slated for offseason elbow surgery, to catch again in 2026
• Pirates promote Hunter Barco for final week
• The Tropicana roof is coming back
• 2025 Topps Holiday pre-orders are open

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 9/23: 2025 Bowman Chrome
• 10/1: 2025 Panini Three And Two
• 10/22: 2025 Topps Holiday
• 11/5: 2025 Panini Select Baseball

CARDS DISCUSSION (50:25)

2025 Bowman Chrome Overview (link to related post on Razzball)

• Chasing Majors checklist with odds
• Red rookie redemptions are back, just like 2025 Bowman
• Some of the best prospects to target