There have been some great sets this year, but the base sets have been enjoyable as well. Here are my Top 6 (two from each platform) base cards for 2025:
6. Jacob Wilson, 2025 Bunt Base - Series 1, Base Tier 1
It is hard to pick a top baseball base card, because what often makes a baseball card stand out is the boarder and special series. Sometimes what makes a great baseball card great is what player is featured or what team is featured. So, for picking my top two Bunt base cards I went strictly photo otherwise any card would be Shohei Ohtani, or Pete Crow-Armstrong or Tarik Skubal.
I chose the Jacob Wilson card as my 6th top digital card in 2025 so far, because of the action of the follow through of the swing. I love this image for a card because it includes the action and Jacob's eyes following the ball. It also highlights his number and name which is important for a baseball card. I do like the base tier boarder and design as well.
5. David Peterson, 2025 Bunt Base - Series 1, Base Tier
I really like the this card and what it shows. As mentioned above, the action shot in a baseball card is the best. I like that the image they chose for Peterson is not only mid-pitch, but we can see his pitching hand. We can see his position on the ball and see that the grip has the ball back in his hand setting up some kind of off speed pitch. This card does a nice job of telling the story of the pitch.
4. Shin Hati, 2025 Base - Series 2 Tier 1 - White
Like the Bunt cards, I like the design of the base cards this year. For the 10th anniversary of the SWCT app, they modeled this year's base card on the original 2015 card set. The double lined boarder around the image matches the original card. I chose Shin Hati because I feel the card captures her character. She was a mysterious character in the Ahsoka series and this pose fits that mysteriousness of her character. I want to know more!!
3. Darth Vader, 2025 Base - Series 2 - Tier 1 - White
I like the unique image of Vader from the Obi-Wan Kenobi series. This straight on view with the light reflecting off of his helmet and chest armor is quite intimidating. This has quickly become one of my favorite Darth Vader images. Would you agree?
2. Spider-Naut, '25 Base - Series 1 - White Tier 1
Okay, I will confess this card did nothing for me when the set came out. Yes, this is what Spider-Man would look like if her were Juggernaut. Fun. But, then I read the Amazing Spider-Man conclusion to "8 Deaths of Spider-Man" run, and I totally get it. So, go read that run of Amazing Spider-Man and this card will make much more sense.
1. X-23, '25 Base - Series 1 - White Tier 1
It took a while for this character to grow on me, but she is pretty cool. So, why do I like this base card so much that I make it my #1? POV!!! Also, the action in her hair, facial expression, fists, and posture make this an appealing base card! This card is top notch!
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