2026 MLB Base Series ICONs: The Chase Begins July 15
The first Base Series drop goes live on July 15, featuring a limited release of 500 packs.
As the 2026 MLB season heads into the All-Star Break, Candy is back with the first drop of 2026 – MLB Base Series ICONs.
The first Base Series drop goes live on July 15, featuring a limited release of 500 packs.
This update builds on our announcement of Base Series ICONs and the Diamond Economy, with final drop details, chase mechanics, reward information, and a closer look at what collectors can expect when Drop 1 goes live.
This year's Base Series is a pilot drop built around re-engaging collectors, testing new mechanics, and setting the stage for what comes next across Candy. Base Series will help introduce collectors to burning, platform credits, the Diamond Economy, and the next phase of owning Candy collectibles through self-custody.
Drop Details
Here's what collectors can expect from the first 2026 MLB Base Series ICONs drop:
- On-Sale Date: July 15, 2026
- Drop 1 Supply: 500 packs
- Price: $10 + sales tax and minting fees. Credit card processing fees and additional fees may apply where applicable ; Additional taxes, currency conversion charges, or payment processing fees may apply for non-U.S. residents.
- Pack Contents: 10 ICONs per pack
- Transaction Limit: Up to 10 packs per transaction
- Cooldown: No cooldown
- Player Checklist HERE
- Mint Count: Cores /250; Rainbow Inserts /15 per featured Rainbow player
- Rainbow Pull Odds: 15% chance to pull a Rainbow Insert
- Each Rainbow Variant includes an exclusive five-second video clip offering a candid, behind-the-scenes look at the featured player.
- Total 2026 Base Series Supply: 2,500 packs
This first drop is your opening swing at the 2026 Base Series checklist. Subsequent drop information will be shared at a later date.
Spotlighting the Collection Quest Rewards
We broke down Collection Quests in our initial blog post, but here’s a refresher.
Base Series isn't just about ripping packs, it's about building towards a new way of collecting.
Three Collection Quests run alongside the drops, all ending when Base Series goes off sale (date to be announced).
- Full Set Collection Quest: Own all 100 Base Series ICONs and earn a Shohei Ohtani Reward ICON featuring a one-minute video montage celebrating his unforgettable Game 3 World Series performance, where he went 4-for-4 with two home runs, two doubles, five walks, and 12 total bases in an 18-inning Dodgers win.
- Partial Set Collection Quest: Own any 50 Base Series ICONs and earn an Aaron Judge Reward ICON featuring a 30-second video montage celebrating his dramatic game-tying home run in Game 3 of the 2025 ALDS, a 373-foot blast off the left-field foul pole.
- Rainbow Set Collection Quest: Complete a full five-color Rainbow set (Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink) for any eligible player — Munetaka Murakami, Bobby Witt Jr., Mike Trout, Junior Caminero, or Paul Skenes — and earn a Rainbow Reward ICON for every set you complete. Each Rainbow Collection Reward will feature a 30-second video montage that brings all five clips from each individual Rainbow ICON together.
The Chase Starts Here
Base Series is Candy's first MLB drop of 2026, but it is also the first step into a bigger collecting experience.
The first 500 Base Series ICONs packs. The Top 100 MLB players. Rainbow Inserts. First Mints. Burning. Gold and Diamond Auctions on deck.
The chase begins July 15. Play ball.