Looking to stack Stubs in MLB The Show 25 without breaking the bank? Welcome to your new side hustle: flipping cards on the Community Marketplace. With the right approach and a little help from ShowZone's player database, you’ll be flipping your way to stub riches in no time.
Flip Bronzes Like a Pro
Early in the game cycle, bronze cards are insanely inflated. This is your golden window. Prices will eventually normalize, but right now, low overalls have high demand thanks to early collection grinds and team affinity missions. Use ShowZone's Marketplace tools to filter by tier, profit margin, and transaction history.
Search “bronze” and sort by ROI. Target cards with 100+ Stub flip margins that move quickly — think relievers, backup outfielders, and backup catchers. Volume is king here. Even flipping 10 cards at 150 profit each is a free Standard Pack worth of Stubs.
The In-Game Check & Quick List Method
Speed is everything. When pulling packs, don’t just stash your dupes!
While still in the pack contents screen after opening packs, hit the corresponding button (Y/Triangle) to view the full player card. Toggle to the Marketplace option and you'll see the current lowest Sell value and highest Buy value.
Determine the price you want to list based off this information, go back to the pack contents screen and click "List on marketplace."
From there, you get a keyboard popped that you can enter your desired sell price and you're done! No hassle of sorting through the collection binder and Stubs even quicker!
This method saves time and lets you flip cards you were going to ignore. Multiply this across 30+ standard packs and you’re talking thousands of passive Stubs.
Investing = Long-Term Stub Gains
Flipping is your day job, but investing is your 401(k). Monitor cards that dip during Flash Sales or new content drops and hold onto them. Prices often rebound when missions, collections, or roster updates hit. You’re essentially buying stocks — low risk, high reward.
Ideal targets:
- Popular players with low supply
- High inside-edge boosts
- Event/collection-eligible cards
- High-performing MLB players who might get upgraded, meaning an increased overall rating and possibly jumping tiers (Silver to Gold or Gold to Diamond).
Buy low, hold tight, and flip when the market corrects.
Want to make five-figures in Stubs without playing a single game? Learn the art of flipping, lean on ShowZone’s marketplace tools (like Market Movers), and stay ahead of the content cycle. Don't forget about the Companion App for MLB The Show 25! You can put these methods into practice on the go!
Got a favorite bronze card to flip? Let us know in the comments!
Cory Wayne Dell
Cory has been writing about all things baseball and gaming since 2022 and has been featured at Operation Sports as well as cited by Forbes. Cory is also a multi-instrumentalist and founder of the band Cargocastle. Cargocastle's latest single, "Truth and Reconciliation," is available on Spotify and all major streaming platforms. Cory is also the author of Shadow of a Monster, a personal memoir currently seeking publication.
