The core Diamond Dynasty collection in MLB The Show 26 — every active MLB player's Live Series card. Total stub cost, milestone rewards, and the best time to lock it in.
Last updated Sep 15, 7:16 PM · Updates every 15 min · All times PT
Cost Low
-9,413(-0.7%)
Cost High
+2,800(+0.2%)
BEST TIME TO BUY
-40,811(-3.0%)
Historical price tracking for completing the Live Series collection.
Low prices assume you collect as many non-market cards as possible, while High prices assume you collect as many market cards as possible.
| Milestone | Required | Low | High | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB Live Series | 1200 | 1,371,361 Market: 1200 Non-Market: 0 | 1,651,358 Market: 1200 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| NL Live Series | 600 | 758,176 Market: 600 Non-Market: 0 | 908,081 Market: 600 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| AL Live Series | 600 | 613,185 Market: 600 Non-Market: 0 | 743,277 Market: 600 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| NL West Live Series | 200 | 646,508 Market: 200 Non-Market: 0 | 755,029 Market: 200 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| NL East Live Series | 200 | 66,025 Market: 200 Non-Market: 0 | 89,783 Market: 200 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| NL Central Live Series | 200 | 45,643 Market: 200 Non-Market: 0 | 63,269 Market: 200 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| AL West Live Series | 200 | 93,877 Market: 200 Non-Market: 0 | 122,780 Market: 200 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| AL East Live Series | 200 | 485,138 Market: 200 Non-Market: 0 | 565,976 Market: 200 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| AL Central Live Series | 200 | 34,170 Market: 200 Non-Market: 0 | 54,521 Market: 200 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Washington Nationals | 40 | 2,186 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 5,229 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 40 | 8,489 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 11,802 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Texas Rangers | 40 | 9,301 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 12,763 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 40 | 15,120 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 18,684 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| St Louis Cardinals | 40 | 1,574 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 4,094 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Seattle Mariners | 40 | 6,294 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 11,937 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| San Francisco Giants | 40 | 1,442 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 4,307 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| San Diego Padres | 40 | 18,147 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 23,215 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 40 | 7,128 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 11,635 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 40 | 26,228 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 32,238 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Oakland Athletics | 40 | 8,301 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 11,413 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| New York Yankees | 40 | 441,063 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 507,308 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| New York Mets | 40 | 13,204 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 19,187 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Minnesota Twins | 40 | 10,420 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 13,899 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 40 | 14,606 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 17,630 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Miami Marlins | 40 | 3,466 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 6,904 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 40 | 615,121 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 707,876 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Los Angeles Angels | 40 | 4,472 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 7,658 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Kansas City Royals | 40 | 8,969 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 13,584 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Houston Astros | 40 | 65,509 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 79,009 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Detroit Tigers | 40 | 3,502 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 7,872 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Colorado Rockies | 40 | 2,032 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 5,114 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Cleveland Guardians | 40 | 8,422 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 13,297 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Cincinnati Reds | 40 | 9,259 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 12,382 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Chicago White Sox | 40 | 2,857 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 5,869 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Chicago Cubs | 40 | 13,076 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 17,528 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Boston Red Sox | 40 | 18,112 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 23,015 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Baltimore Orioles | 40 | 2,354 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 5,167 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Atlanta Braves | 40 | 20,941 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 26,225 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 40 | 9,766 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 | 14,517 Market: 40 Non-Market: 0 |  |
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The Live Series collection in MLB The Show 26 is the core Diamond Dynasty collection made up of every active MLB player's Live Series card. Live Series cards update with every roster update (roughly every 3 weeks during the MLB season), so ratings move based on real-life performance. The full collection currently includes 1200 cards.
Collect all 1200 active Live Series cards. You can pull them from Standard Packs, win them from programs and missions, or buy them on the Community Market. ShowZone's table above shows the cheapest live price for every Live Series card so you can fill in the cheapest gaps first.
Live Series collection rewards in MLB The Show 26: 80 Veteran Jeimer Candelario, 88 All-Star Tony Fernandez, 89 All-Star Ivan Rodriguez, 85 Breakout Zach Eflin, 80 All-Star Red Schoendienst, 91 Contributor Adrian Beltre, 84 Veteran Willie McGee, 89 2nd Half Heroes Mark Davis, 90 All-Star Andrew McCutchen, 90 Rookie Dick Allen, 86 All-Star Keith Foulke, 94 Postseason Roy Campanella , 99 Signature Albert Pujols, 92 Breakout Ken Singleton, 90 Prime Jeromy Burnitz, 93 Standout Graig Nettles, 92 2nd Half Heroes David Wright, 99 Milestone Troy Tulowitzki, 89 All-Star Joe Mauer, 85 2nd Half Heroes Ryan Braun, 80 Breakout Jeff Conine, 94 2nd Half Heroes Manny Ramirez, 85 2nd Half Heroes Vladimir Guerrero, 91 All-Star George Brett, 89 All-Star Lance Berkman, 91 All-Star George Kell, 80 Breakout Kyle Freeland, 91 All-Star Lou Boudreau, 85 All-Star Joe Morgan, 80 Contributor Larry Doby, 85 Breakout Ron Santo, 90 All-Star Fred Lynn, 87 All-Star Zack Britton, 88 Postseason Andruw Jones, 90 Breakout Paul Goldschmidt, 91 Milestone Chone Figgins, 99 Awards Felix Hernandez, 93 Awards Dustin Pedroia, 94 Standout Anibal Sanchez. The final reward for completing the full collection is the 99 Milestone Troy Tulowitzki card. Each milestone also grants XP toward Diamond Dynasty programs.
Based on current Community Market prices, completing the Live Series collection in MLB The Show 26 costs between 1,371,361 and 1,651,358 stubs (roughly $914–$1,101 USD if you were to buy stubs directly). Live cost ranges update as the Community Market moves — the chart above tracks the daily and hourly trend so you can spot the cheapest windows to lock in.
The full Live Series card table above is sorted so you can see every card's current Community Market price. Sort by Buy or Sell price to find the cheapest cards to grab first. For the bigger-picture view of which Live Series cards are gaining or losing value across the broader marketplace, check the Market Flipping tool at /market/flipping.
Live Series cards are refreshed with every MLB The Show roster update — roughly every 3 weeks during the MLB season. Each update can change a card's attributes, rating (sometimes promoting to Gold or Diamond), and market value. ShowZone's Roster Update Predictor at /market/roster-update-predictor projects which players are likely to upgrade or downgrade in the next update so you can buy or sell ahead of time.
ShowZone Pro members can sync their in-game MLB The Show inventory to see exactly which Live Series cards they already own and which ones are still missing from the collection. The Collection Tracker highlights remaining cards by rarity and current price so you can prioritize the cheapest gaps first. Free users can see the full Live Series card list above, but ownership tracking requires Pro.
The chart at the top of this page shows daily and hourly collection-cost history for Live Series in MLB The Show 26, so you can spot dips and avoid buying during peak weeks. For per-card price history (Buy/Sell trend, recent flips, roster-update reactions), open any card in the table above or use the Market Flipping tool at /market/flipping. ShowZone Pro adds longer history windows and per-card alerts.
Live Series cards are the baseline for Diamond Dynasty squads in MLB The Show 26. They're typically cheaper than Series 2/themed/program cards and they upgrade for free with every roster update if the player is performing well — so a Gold today can become a Diamond mid-season at no extra cost. Use ShowZone's Team Builder at /players/team-builder to slot Live Series cards into a budget lineup, then upgrade individual positions with themed cards as your stub pile grows.
Yes — Live Series cards are some of the most consistently liquid cards in the Community Market because they're tied to ongoing collection progress (constant buyer demand) and they move with roster updates. ShowZone's Market Flipping tool at /market/flipping highlights the best Live Series flip opportunities — including pre-roster-update buys based on Roster Update Predictor projections.
