In addition to all the program content, we got our usual taste of something new when it comes to packs. No special themed set outside of May Spotlight Pack 1, but here is what we did get.
Mother's Day Pack
There's a free Mother's Day themed pack in the Show Shop. This features a mix of special bat skins, socks, and a banner to celebrate Mother's Day. This pack is completely free and will be available for an entire week.
Note: Contents of the Mother's Day pack are non-sellable.
May Spotlight Pack 1
We covered this in-depth if that's your thing over here.
Bailey Ober and Maikel Garcia are the marquee players in this pack, with Ober harnessing precision control and Garcia flashing Contact and Speed at the hot corner.
The May Spotlight Pack 1 feature is currently 25,000 Stubs with a purchase limit of 3 packs per user.
Notably, the April Spotlight Pack 5 is still in the Show Shop. These packs will run you 30,000 Stubs a piece with a purchase limit of 5 per user. I don't buy these, so I can't tell if they've remained in the shop or been reloaded; but I'll take the under that they just haven't been removed yet.
Chase Pack 9
Topps Now SS Willi Castro (Detroit Tigers) - #2 SS True Overall
Holler if ya hear me.
Castro debuts as the second best SS in Diamond Dynasty, and also moonlights as the #2 3B as his only secondary position. Castro features the greatest hits of Diamond Dynasty studs:
Switch-hitter, sweet swing, ELITE Contact against both sides and max Clutch, 80+ Power
The Chase cards are Chase cards for a reason. A switch-hitting SS with practically maxed Contact (including Clutch), 80+ Power, 80+ Speed, and 70+ Defense will always play. The fact that Castro also has a ridiculous swing only cements the fact that this will be one of the most expensive cards in the game for a while.
It also creates a fun conversation that we'll be exploring soon here at ShowZone.
As more content is released, it's clear where certain cards are being "boosted" in terms of attributes, relative to "lesser" cards. The conversation around what's meta can be shaped by metrics like True Overall and Meta Overall, but there's also the dynamic feel of different swings resonating with players in different ways - in addition to Quirks (or lack thereof).
As always, Chase packs are randomly dropped in Show packs at a very rare rate. You can also earn them in various programs or in wheel spins at the end of the XP paths. Finally, you always get the current Chase pack if you purchase a 50-pack bundle in the Show Shop for 75,000 Stubs.
Will you be ripping any packs this weekend? 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.
