In our 68th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing the Roki Sasaki posting along with awards and Angels news. Then we overview two Topps sets releasing this week, Chrome Update and Holiday, which hit shelves on Nov. 13 and Nov. 15, respectively.

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Links to things discussed in the pod:

• Roki Sasaki expected to be posted this offseason
• Great piece on the nitty gritty of the Sasaki transaction from Dodgers Digest
• Silver Slugger award winners announced
• Zach Neto undergoes surgery on right shoulder
• Angels ink Travis d'Arnaud to two-year deal

Upcoming baseball card release schedule:

• 11/13: Topps Chrome Update (still some Mega Boxes available as of recording!)
• 11/13: Panini Impeccable
• 11/15: Topps Holiday
• 11/20: Topps Gilded
• 12/4: Bowman Draft
• 12/6: Panini Prizm
• TBD: Bowman Chrome Sapphire

Cards Discussion (42:30) (link to Razzball post)

2024 Topps Chrome Update Overview

• Beckett checklist
• Checklist with details and odds on print runs
• Jackson Holliday/Billy Ripken dual auto
• Triple auto of the Jacksons
• Cam Booser MLB Debut patch auto
• Paul Skenes MLB Debut patch auto
• Base Skenes superfractor already pulled
• First Rickey Henderson Topps Chrome base design auto

2024 Topps Holiday Overview

• Beckett checklist
• Checklist with details and odds on print runs