As we all know, each season of MLB The Show 24 has some designated cards. These cards can be used in a specific season without occupying Wild Card Slot.

In Season 1, S1 cards, and Core Cards will be eligible to join your lineup. And in Season 2, it will be S2 cards and Core Cards. Of course, you still have a chance to win Wild Card Slot, which allows you to use players from previous seasons in your lineup.

Regardless of the season, Core Cards are always eligible to enter your team. Core Cards come from some Live Series cards, Live Series collection rewards, and other cards from Conquests and Mini Seasons.

If you want to get more available Core Cards, it is also very important to accumulate more MLB The Show 24 Stubs. In this way, you will also have a clear advantage at the beginning of Season 2.

Here, I will focus on the best Core Cards that we should get before the release of Season 2 to help you quickly build your team and gain a foothold on the field.

1. Lou Gehrig

The first notable Core Card is from the developer’s recently dropped Lou Gehrig Program, which is in honor of Lou Gehrig Day. In this program, players can unlock the 90 overall version of New York Yankee Legend in Diamond Dynasty for free.

Gehrig combined power and contact on the field, winning Batting Title and Triple Crown. You must follow Moments of Gehrig’s legendary career, complete New York Yankee quests, and obtain the primary First Basemen Player item to add All-Star Series Lou Gehrig to your Diamond Dynasty lineup.

In addition, All-Star Series Lou Gehrig will be Supercharged to a 99 overall in MLB The Show 24 until June 7 at 12 noon PT. So, this is definitely an unobtainable slugger for your team!

2. Babe Ruth

The next card I have to mention has to be this 99 overall Babe Ruth from Live Series Collection, which is clearly the best batting card.

Babe Ruth joins the greatest dynasty in baseball history. Ruth won four World Series titles with Yankees, seven rings in his career, and kept Red Sox from falling for decades.

In 15 seasons with Yankees, Ruth posted a remarkable 1.195 OPS, 209 OPS+, 659 home runs, and 1,978 RBIs.

We haven’t even talked about his accomplishments on the mound. In 10 seasons as a pitcher, Ruth posted a Cooperstown-worthy 2.28 ERA, 107 complete games, 17 shutouts, and made a mark in World Series. There is no doubt that Babe Ruth is the greatest baseball player of all time.

3. Josh Gibson

Personally, Josh Gibson is absolutely amazing. He is my favorite card in Barrier Breakers Choice Pack. In my opinion, he will probably stay on my team in Season 2.

Josh Gibson never got the chance to play in the major leagues, but he is still one of the best baseball players of all time.

During his career, Gibson’s batting averages were even comparable to the best hitter in MLB history, Ty Cobb. Many of his peers considered him to be as good as Babe Ruth.

While Gibson’s numbers of Negro Leagues are often on a par with MLB career leaders, those who have documented Gibson’s career consider him to be one of the best baseball players of all time.

4. Adrian Beltre

Another card that I think must be obtained is this Adrian Beltre Third Basemen Core Card from Hyper Series. He is one of those early great cards that I use a lot, and his right-side stats are very good.

Honestly, he is a great choice as either a Third Baseman or a backup defender, and can add a considerable competitive edge to your Season 2 team build.

5. Henry Aaron

Also, I would add this Henry Aaron to the list. While this isn’t the card with the most impressive stats in Barrier Breakers Choice Pack, he is one of those cards that performs well all around.

As you can see, his hitting stats are 80 Overall. Honestly, that’s not too bad, and his Speed ​​and Fielding are both very good, with 83 Speed, 72 Fielding, and 88 Arm Strength, so it’s not a terrible card.

But this is just an honorable mention. I thought I’d put it here just because he’s not a bad card. More importantly, as a Second Baseman, his stats are very good all around.

6. Bernie Williams

Bernie Williams is also a good choice. He’s one of those Storylines Derek Jeter guys. And his contact is so good all around that even with a 70 Power, you can still hit a home run with it.

Williams was a very efficient left-handed hitter for Yankees over the years, hitting 449 doubles, 55 triples, 147 steals, and 2336 hits in his career. In addition, he is a four-time World Series champion, has won Silver Slugger, and four Gold Glove awards. So I would definitely put this card on my list.

7. Stan Musial

Finally, I think this card is seriously underrated, Stan Musial. Obviously, the contact on this card is great, the vision is very good, and he performs well in the clutch. But because he has no power, this card is really underrated.

But believe me, even if you are a player who likes power, his hitting stats will still make you shine. Honestly, he is not a poor substitute, especially in the early season when he is on the field full time. His addition will definitely make your team more colorful on the field.

Final Thoughts

So these are my picks for the best Core Card list, and I think these cards will be the best cards in the early Season 2. When you know almost nothing, you have to hone all these cards and build a decent team with what you get. I think these are some excellent suggestions for the early season.

Of course, we will get Season 2 cards when the game launches, but in the early days if you want to play Ranked, and try to grind out Program, these Core Cards are a must before you have any actual Season 2 cards! Good luck!