Ep. 121 : 2025 Awards Winners PC

Ep. 121 : 2025 Awards Winners PC

Author: Mike Couillard December 24, 2025 Duration: 1:48:06
In our 121st episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer cover a handful of MLB transactions, including a three-team deal, before selecting cards to place in the pod PC for the 2025 MLB Awards winners.

You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social@mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at cardscategories@gmail.com.

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Links to things discussed in the pod:
Upcoming baseball card release schedule:
  • 12/23: 2025 Topps Black & White Baseball
  • 12/23: 2025 Panini Flawless
  • 12/29: 2025 Topps Five Star
  • 1/14: 2025 Panini Select
  • 1/16: 2025 Topps Museum Collection
  • Jan: 2025 Topps Chrome Update Sapphire Edition
  • 2/11: 2025 Topps MLB MVP Collection
  • TBD: 2025 Bowman Draft
2025 Awards Winners PC (55:40) (link to related Razzball post)
  • Link to full listing of all 2025 MLB Award Winners
  • Link to the Cards & Categories pod PC
  • Aaron Judge
    • J: 2015 Leaf Trinity Patch Auto /25 
    • M: 2023 Topps Chrome Titans #CT11 gold refractor #/50
  • Shohei Ohtani
    • J: 2013 BBM 1st Version #183 PSA 10
    • M: 2025 Topps Chrome Gold Logoman Patch Auto #GOLDA-SO
  • Tarik Skubal
    • J: 2021 Immaculate Auto /10 Game Used Glove Auto
    • M: 2021 Topps Stadium Club Chrome #SCCABA-TS on-card auto
  • Paul Skenes
    • J: 2023 Sports Illustrated for Kids PSA 10 (Pop 1)  
    • M: 2025 Topps Allen & Gitner #MA-LDU Livvy Dunne framed mini auto
  • Nick Kurtz
    • J: 2025 Topps Chrome Sapphire Rookie Auto Green Refractor /99
    • M: 2025 Topps Archives Stand Up #64SU-25
  • Drake Baldwin
    • J: 2025 Topps Chrome Update Red Refractor #USC96 /5
    • M: 2025 Topps Heritage High Number #561 rookie image variation
  • Jeff Kent
    • J: Jeff Kent 2004 Donruss Limited Threads Game Worn Patch 1/1 
    • M: 2000 MLB Showdown #379 1st Edition

Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer have a shared obsession that branches in two fascinating directions: the strategic depths of fantasy baseball and the nostalgic, tangible world of MLB card collecting. Their Cards & Categories podcast sits right at that unique intersection, creating a space where lineup decisions and auction values are debated with the same passion as rookie card prospecting and vintage set completion. It’s a conversation built for those who find equal joy in analyzing a player’s on-base percentage and the crisp corner of a mint-condition insert. Each episode feels like pulling up a chair at a local card shop or diving into a lively fantasy league chat, blending statistical deep dives with personal stories from the hobby. You’ll hear them break down weekly player performances for fantasy relevance while also discussing the cultural and financial currents within the sports card market. This isn’t just another baseball podcast; it’s a dedicated look at how our fandom manifests, both in digital leagues and in physical collections, all through the informed and often humorous perspective of two genuine enthusiasts. Tune in for a regular dose of actionable advice, collecting trends, and the simple pleasure of talking about the game from these two distinct, yet beautifully connected, angles.
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