Cards & Categories Ep. 158: 2026 Allen & Ginter Overview And September POTM PC

In our 158th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer cover the latest happenings in the MLB Playoffs before diving into the newest baseball card set release, 2026 Topps Allen & Ginter. Then we induct new cards into the Pod PC for the September Players of the Month.

You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at [email protected].

Upcoming baseball card set release calendar:

• Oct 5: 2026 Topps x KAWS 
• Oct 7: 2026 Topps Allen & Ginter
• Oct 7: 2026 Bowman Chrome Sapphire
• Oct 14: 2026 Topps Update (Oct 14 preorder)
• Oct 16: 2026 Topps Chrome – Team Japan Samurai
• Oct 21: 2026 Topps Holiday
• Nov 4: 2026 Topps Cosmic Chrome
• Nov 11: 2026 Topps Museum Collection
• Nov 13: 2026 Panini Three and Two
• TBD: 2026 Topps Pro Debut (Oct 19 preorder)

2026 Topps Allen & Ginter Overview

• Topps Ripped guide
• Checklist Insider guide

September POTM PC

• MLB article with list of winners
• Link to Pod PC List
• Carter Jensen
  • J: 2026 Topps Chrome #RA-CJ auto 150/150 blue refractor 
  • M: 2026 Topps Series 2 #MLM2-CJ patch auto black #/10
• Elly De La Cruz
  • J: 2026 Topps Chrome Dual Autos #DA-GJC 1/1 
  • M: 2024 Topps Chrome Cosmic #CCA-ED cosmic red flare auto #/5
• Freddy Peralta
  • J: 2019 Topps Stadium Club #SCA-FP auto red #/50  
  • M: 2017 Bowman Chrome #CPA-FP 1st auto refractor #/499
• Jared Jones
  • J: 2025 Topps #MLMDA2-SJO Paul Skenes / Jared Jones Dual Game Used Relic auto black #/10
  • M: 2015 Panini USA Baseball – 14U National Team Jerseys Prime Signatures #17
• Cole Carrigg
  • J: 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome #CDA-CC purple 1st auto #/250 
  • M: 2023 Panini Elite Extra Edition #29 auto









 

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