In our 154th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer discuss a major injury to a big time prospect before diving into an overview of 2026 Bowman Chrome and selecting favorite cards for the August Player of the Month PC.
You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].
Links to things discussed in the pod:
Upcoming baseball card set release calendar:
- Sept 9: 2026 Bowman Chrome
- Sept 28: 2026 Topps X KAWS MLB
- Oct 7: 2026 Topps Allen & Ginter
- Oct 7: 2026 Topps Museum Collection
- Oct. 16: 2026 Topps Chrome – Team Japan Samurai
- TBD: 2026 Panini Three and Two
- TBD: 2026 Topps Cosmic Chrome
- TBD: 2026 Topps Update (Sept 14 preorder)
- TBD: 2026 Topps Holiday (Sept 21 preorder)
2026 Bowman Chrome Overview
- Beckett preview
- Topps Ripped preview
- Checklist Insider guide
- Topps Ripped on top prospects
- Red Rookie Card Redemption Program details
- Bowman 1st Tiers:
- Tier 1: Luis Hernandez (SFG), Angiebel Gomez (KCR), Francisco Renteria (PHI), Wandy Asigen (NYM), Johenssy Colome (ATH)
- Tier 2: Angel Nunez (CIN), Angel De Los Santos (DET), Sebastian Dos Santos (STL), Samil Serrano (WSH), Joniel Hernandez (on SFG, cards are SDP)
- Finally getting cards: Jurrangelo Cijntje (autos only), Christian Zazueta (LAD), Owen Ayers (CHC), Avery Owusu-Asiedu (ARI), Brandon Clarke (STL)
August POTM PC
August Players of the Month article
- Jac Caglianone
- Pete Crow-Armstrong
- Noah Cameron
- Jesus Luzardo
- Tristan Peters
- Sal Stewart
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