Dealing Aces: The 2026 MLB Gold Series Takes the Mound

Six elite arms. Six dominant performances. One Gold Series lineup built to overpower.

Candy’s 2026 MLB Gold Series continues Thursday, September 17, at 2 p.m. ET with Aces: a six-player rotation featuring award favorites, established superstars and some of the most electric pitchers in baseball:

• Cam Schlittler
• Jacob Misiorowski
• Tarik Skubal
• Yoshinobu Yamamoto
• Paul Skenes
• Cristopher Sánchez

With only 36 packs available, six Aces ICONs in every pack and some of the lowest edition sizes Candy has ever released, this collection puts the game’s most dominant pitchers on center stage.

Fans will once again have the opportunity to claim packs through the Candy Digital Reverse Auction, beginning at $2,000.

Six Pitchers at the Top of Their Game

Cam Schlittler makes his Candy debut with his first-ever Candy collectible. The rookie and American League Cy Young favorite receives the First Mint and Rookie badges in a season that has established him as one of baseball’s most dominant arms.

Jacob Misiorowski brings the overpowering fastball and swing-and-miss arsenal that have made him the National League Cy Young favorite.

Tarik Skubal’s Aces collectible marks his first ICON as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers, introducing a new chapter for one of baseball’s premier pitchers.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto combines elite command, movement and precision every time he takes the mound.

Paul Skenes has quickly become one of the defining pitchers of his generation, pairing overwhelming velocity with the presence of a true staff ace.

Cristopher Sánchez rounds out the rotation with the command, consistency and left-handed dominance that have placed him among the National League’s best.

Different styles. Different paths. One collection built around pitchers who can take over a game.

Six Performances Worthy of Gold

Every Aces ICON captures a standout performance from the 2026 season:

• Cam Schlittler — June 19, 2026: Struck out 13 over six innings to earn the win against the Cincinnati Reds.
• Jacob Misiorowski — June 12, 2026: Threw a one-hit complete-game shutout with 15 strikeouts against the Philadelphia Phillies.
• Tarik Skubal — August 4, 2026: Recorded six strikeouts over six innings in his Los Angeles Dodgers debut.
• Yoshinobu Yamamoto — July 4, 2026: Allowed only three hits and struck out 10 over seven innings in a win against the San Diego Padres.
• Paul Skenes — May 12, 2026: Delivered eight innings of two-hit baseball with 10 strikeouts in a win against the Colorado Rockies.
• Cristopher Sánchez — May 16, 2026: Struck out 13 while allowing six hits in a complete-game shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Six starts. Sixty-seven strikeouts. The kind of performances that define an ace.

Drop Details

• Drop Theme: Aces
• Auction Date: Thursday, September 17
• Auction Start Time: 2 p.m. ET
• Starting Price: $2,000
• Price Reduction: $100 every 60 seconds
• Packs Offered: 36 total Gold Series packs
• Purchase Limit: No limit per transaction
• Checkout Timer: 60 seconds
• Auction Format: Candy Digital Reverse Auction

Pack Details

• Featured Players: Cam Schlittler, Jacob Misiorowski, Tarik Skubal, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Paul Skenes and Cristopher Sánchez
• ICONs Per Pack: Six Gold Series ICONs—one featuring each Aces player
• Insert Packs: Seven total ICONs when a bonus insert is included
• Rare ICONs: Numbered to /25
• Epic ICONs: Numbered to /10
• Legendary ICONs: Six total, with each being a true 1-of-1
• Epic Guarantee: At least one Epic ICON in every pack, with a strong chance of receiving two
• Legendary Odds: One-in-six chance of pulling a Legendary ICON
• Cam Schlittler Momenticon Insert: Numbered to /5
• Paul Skenes Pixicon Insert: Numbered to /5

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Historic Scarcity Across the Rotation

Each pitcher has only 36 Gold Series ICONs available across three rarity tiers:

• 25 Rare ICONs, individually numbered to /25
• 10 Epic ICONs, individually numbered to /10
• One Legendary ICON, a true 1-of-1

These are the lowest edition sizes Candy has ever offered for Rare and Epic MLB ICONs.

Every pack is guaranteed to contain at least one Epic ICON, with a strong chance of pulling two. With six Legendary ICONs distributed across only 36 packs, every pack also carries a one-in-six chance of containing a Legendary.

Somewhere inside the release is the one and only Legendary ICON for each Aces pitcher.

Limited-Edition Inserts

The chase doesn’t stop with the six-player rotation.

Aces packs may also contain one of two special inserts featuring Cam Schlittler and Paul Skenes, each numbered to just /5.

Cam Schlittler Momenticon

The Cam Schlittler Momenticon takes collectors back to his season debut, when the rookie allowed only one hit and struck out eight over 5⅓ scoreless innings in a 3–0 win against the San Francisco Giants.

It was a commanding introduction to the season—and an early look at the dominance that would place Schlittler at the center of the American League Cy Young conversation.

Paul Skenes Pixicon

The Paul Skenes Pixicon places the young ace on the mound with fan-favorite PNC Park beneath the night sky.

Numbered to just /5, the Pixicon is a limited-edition celebration of one of baseball’s brightest young pitchers and the ballpark he calls home.

Any pack containing an insert will include seven ICONs instead of six, with the insert added as a bonus ICON.

Build Toward Gold Series Collection Quest Rewards

Every Aces ICON can also help collectors make progress toward the 2026 Gold Series Collection Quests.

The quests span all 36 players across the six Gold Series themes:

• Power
• Next Gen
• Rookies
• Speed
• Aces
• Awards

Quest completion is based entirely on the eligible Gold Series ICONs held in a collector’s Candy account. There is no random drawing or chance element.

The deadline to complete both quests is November 2 at 2 p.m. ET.

Full Set Collection Quest

To complete the Full Set Collection Quest, collectors must:

• Collect all 36 players featured across the complete Gold Series
• Hold at least one Epic-or-higher ICON from each of the six Gold Series themes

Collectors who complete the quest will receive:

• A Munetaka Murakami Reward ICON
• $100 in Candy Credits
• One MLB jersey featuring a Gold Series player of the collector’s choice
• Two MLB tickets valued up to $250 for a game of the collector’s choice

Partial Set Collection Quest

To complete the Partial Set Collection Quest, collectors must:

• Own ICONs representing any three players from each Gold Series theme
• Use ICONs of any rarity toward completion

Collectors will need 18 qualifying Gold Series ICONs in total—three players from each of the six themes.

Collectors who complete the Partial Set Collection Quest will receive a Kevin McGonigle Reward ICON.

Reward ICONs will be newly minted and awarded following quest completion. Physical rewards will be fulfilled after eligibility has been verified.

How the Candy Digital Reverse Auction Works

A traditional auction starts low and rises as bidders compete. A reverse auction moves in the opposite direction.

Aces packs will begin at $2,000, with the price automatically decreasing by $100 every 60 seconds. Fans can purchase at the current displayed price or wait to see whether it moves lower.

Waiting comes with a risk: another collector may decide the current price is right and claim the remaining inventory first.

The choice is simple:

Secure your packs now or wait for a lower price and risk missing out.

Fans can choose how many available packs they want to purchase at the current price. With no limit per transaction, a collector can purchase one pack, several packs or potentially claim every remaining pack at once.

Only 36 packs exist. Every purchase reduces the available inventory and raises the stakes for everyone still watching the auction.

The Aces Are on the Mound

Aces is the fifth of six planned 2026 MLB Gold Series themes—and the complete 36-player collection is beginning to take shape.

Six of baseball’s most overpowering pitchers. Thirty-six packs. Historic edition sizes. Six one-of-one Legendary ICONs waiting to be found.

The reverse auction begins Thursday, September 17, at 2 p.m. ET.

Choose your spot. Play your hand. Collect the Aces.