Woke up thinking about MLB The Show 25 marketplace. Seriously, felt like I needed to hunt for deals. Got my coffee, fired up the PS5, and jumped right in. Game takes forever to load sometimes, you know? Just sat there staring at the logo. Finally got past it.
Clicked on the community marketplace tab. That place is like a madhouse, cards flying everywhere. Prices shifting like sand. My plan? Simple. Look for players everybody wants right now, but priced way lower than usual. Basically, hidden gems mixed in with the junk.
What I Searched For
Got down to business with the search filters. Focused hard on:
- Popular Power Players: Guys like Soto, Judge, Ramirez – you know, the ones hitting bombs. Everyone tries to grab these.
- Sharp Young Pitchers: Looked at rookies and second-year guys getting hype, especially flame-throwing starters.
- Stubs Value: Filtered mostly below 15,000 Stubs. My pockets aren’t bottomless, after all.
Tried searching by “Ending Soonest” first. Found a Rookie Fireballer Pitcher for just under 5,000 Stubs. Snapped that up immediately, felt like stealing candy. Next, I saw a decent Power Hitting Shortstop sitting at 8,200 Stubs. Market average was closer to 11K. Hit that buy button fast.
The Waiting Game (Not Really)
Then I switched to “Newly Listed.” You gotta be fast here. Like, ridiculously fast. Saw a guy listed Core Player 3rd Baseman for 12,000 Stubs. Solid deal. Before I could even click confirm? Poof. Gone. Some other shark got it. Happens way too often. Made me grumble at the screen, I won’t lie.
Kept refreshing, fingers twitching. Another card popped up: a Veteran Closer for 3,500 Stubs. His market average? Between 5K and 6K. Couldn’t believe it. Smashed the buy button so hard. Thank god, this time I got it. Felt awesome.
Morning Market Beat
Seems the early US crowd lists stuff cheaper sometimes. Maybe trying for a quick sell before work? And weirdly, found some steals on “common” cards that actually have great perks for specific moments. People just overlook them completely. Found a Common Pinch Hitter with max clutch hitting stats for peanuts. Less than 200 Stubs! Grabbed a few just for those tough situation moments.
Also noticed a quirk today: high gold tier Payroll cards were dipping below their usual spots. Might be a good day to grab those if you’re building team depth for challenges without blowing your budget wide open.
Wrap Up Thoughts
Spent maybe an hour total clicking around. Walked away with three solid player steals, a clutch common bench bat, and a deeper understanding that yes, sometimes you lose out to someone clicking faster. Still hunting for that elusive Trout deal though… maybe tomorrow! Patience is key, alongside quick fingers and knowing where to look. Back to actually playing the game!
