A Final Tip of Our Cap to 2024 + A Look at the 2025 MLB Season
As we turn the page to a new year, it’s time to celebrate the incredible moments and players that made the 2024 season unforgettable. Then let's look at 2025!
As we turn the page to a new year, it’s time to celebrate the incredible moments and players that made the 2024 season unforgettable. Before we see players don their new threads in 2025, Candy is giving fans one final chance to relive last year’s greatness with our most iconic product line. 2025 MLB Starting 9 ICONs are here to honor the stars who defined the 2024 season. So grab your bat and glove, and tip your cap one last time to the year that was as we build the ultimate Starting 9.
2025 MLB Starting 9 ICONs
As we enter our fifth season, Candy’s ICONs have been the gold standard of MLB digital collectibles, and the first ICONs drop is no exception. This year’s Starting 9 ICONs feature 50 of the league’s top players from the 2024 season – the superstars you’d want anchoring your team. With updated stats, enhanced background visuals, and some of the biggest names in the game, this set is your first chance to collect the best of MLB in 2025.
From Shohei Ohtani’s dual-threat dominance to Elly De La Cruz’s electrifying speed, Paul Skenes’ pitching mastery, and Jackson Holliday’s breakout season, these are the players that have fans and collectors buzzing.
Each pack is a time capsule of the league’s brightest moments and biggest stars, ready for you to unwrap.
What’s in the Pack?
Here’s what you can expect from the 2025 MLB Starting 9 ICONs:
- Pack Contents: Each pack contains ten (10) ICONs.
- Rarities: Featuring Core, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, and Legendary tiers.
- Guaranteed Hits: Every pack guarantees one (1) Epic ICON and at least one (1) Rare ICON.
- Price and Availability: $50 | 1,500 packs
- Sale Opens: Thursday, February 20, 2025 @ 1 PM ET
- Checkout the entire 2025 Starting 9 ICONs Checklist.
A Design to Match the Stars
The 2024 season was a long and winding road, not just for the players but for everyone who lived and breathed baseball. Kicking off the 2025 season with Starting 9 ICONs is an homage to that journey. This collection mirrors the repetition and patterns that define a player’s season, a relentless 162-game grind (and more, if you're lucky). The highs and lows, the streaks and slumps, the unforgettable moments—all are captured in this set.
Visually, this year’s Starting 9 ICONs reflect that journey with a bold and intentional design. Color-corrected player imagery features desaturated skin tones and uniform accents, offering a unique, almost reflective quality—one that cements the 2024 season in the record books. These elements combine to create a stunning tribute to a year that tested and defined baseball’s best. Play ball!
A Shot at a Couple of MVPs
It’s time to step up to the plate and take on the ultimate Starting 9 ICONs Collection Challenge, where only the most dedicated collectors will walk away with MVP-tier rewards.
Full Set Challenge – Shohei Ohtani | National League MVP Chaser ICON
Secure all 50 Starting 9 ICONs in Rare, Epic, or Legendary rarities to complete the challenge and unlock a Shohei Ohtani National League MVP ICON. This signature foil edition is a tribute to his historic 2024 season—a moment of greatness that belongs in every elite collection.
Partial Set Challenge – Aaron Judge | American League MVP Chaser ICON
Collect the 25 players featured on the 2024 First and Second All-MLB Teams to claim the Aaron Judge American League MVP ICON. Featuring stunning foil detailing and a hypnotic, high-energy design, this exclusive ICON immortalizes Judge’s dominance at the plate.
Check out the 2024 All-MLB Teams here.
Two Challenges. Two MVPs. One Shot at Greatness. Will you rise to the occasion and cement your legacy in the collection?
Looking Ahead to 2025:
2025 Tokyo Series
The new year begins with a bang as MLB takes center stage in Japan for the 2025 Tokyo Series, featuring a marquee matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.
To celebrate this historic showdown, we’re launching a limited-edition ICON drop spotlighting some of the biggest stars from both teams:
🔹 Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Mookie Betts
🔹 Cubs: Shota Imanaga, Seiya Suzuki, Dansby Swanson
This drop features a single pack with two ICONs, priced at just $2 each, showcasing a bold, never-before-seen design that pushes the boundaries of what ICONs can be.
But that’s not all. The 2025 Tokyo Series ICON drop will mark the debut of Rainbows—a brand-new element coming to ICONs for the first time.
Lastly, Candy will offer a 2025 Tokyo Series-themed Free-to-Mint, so you’ll want to add that to your collection!
Stay tuned for more details on how these will change the game.
2025 MLB Showstopper ICONs
A fan-favorite from 2023, MLB Showstopper ICONs are making their triumphant return in 2025—bigger and better than ever. This collection features Rare, Epic, and Legendary ICONs, so every pull is a chance to land something truly special.
We’re still locking in the final details, but trust us—you’ll want to stay tuned. And don’t worry, you’ll be the first to hear what’s coming next.
Don't this is it for ICONs. We've got A LOT in the works. More to come.
Gems: The Best Plays, Now More Accessible Than Ever
In 2025, Candy Gems are leveling up—more affordable, more engaging, and still delivering the most electrifying on-field moments from your favorite players all season long.
Here’s what to expect:
🫡 Monthly drops to keep you locked in on the season’s biggest highlights
🤑 Lower pack prices for a more accessible collecting experience
🔥 Burning Challenges – burn your Uncommons for a shot at Epics
💯 Candy League Points to keep the competition fierce
We’re still in Spring Training mode, fine-tuning all the details before we give you the full breakdown. Stay tuned—big things are on the way!
Candy League: More Rewards, More Often
Candy League has always been about celebrating our most dedicated fans and collectors—but why wait until the end of the year to reap the rewards? In 2025, we’re bringing the perks sooner and more often with exciting new ways to earn.
We’re talking game tickets, signed merchandise, and so much more, unlocked throughout the year. And let’s just say… a Tiered Candy League Model might be on deck.
More details coming soon, but one thing’s for sure—big rewards are on the way!
With Starting 9 ICONs setting the stage, the Tokyo Series ICONs bringing a global spotlight, and fan-favorites like Showstoppers and Gems returning bigger and better than ever, 2025 is shaping up to be an unforgettable year for collectors. And with Candy League evolving to deliver rewards more often, there’s never been a better time to be part of the action.
We’re still fine-tuning the final details, but rest assured—we’ll be sharing everything you need to know in the coming weeks. Stay tuned, and get ready for an incredible year ahead!