A flip of the calendar means a new Topps Now Program in MLB The Show 23. The May Topps Now Program went live on May 12 and is set to honor some of the most notable performances from the second full month of the 2023 MLB regular season. So, what does this month’s reward path look like? Let’s take a look.
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May Topps Now Program Rewards
This is how the May Topps Now Program in MLB The Show 23 shakes out:
- 2 Star Points – Topps Now May Flashback Choice Pack (90 OVR Niko Goodrum, 90 OVR Rich Hill, 90 OVR Freddy Peralta, 90 OVR Jacob Stallings)
- 4 Star Points – 1,000 Stubs
- 6 Star Points – Ballin’ is a Habit pack
- 8 Star Points – 90 OVR Topps Now Jose Trevino and 1,000 XP
- 10 Star Points – 90 OVR Topps Now Miguel Amaya
- 12 Star Points – 90 OVR Topps Now Matt Mervis
- 14 Star Points – 91 OVR Topps Now Riley Greene
- 16 Star Points – 92 OVR Topps Now Brett Sullivan
- 18 Star Points – 92 OVR Topps Now J.P. France
- 20 Star Points – 92 OVR Topps Now Alex Call
- 22 Star Points – 93 OVR Topps Now Kevin Pillar
- 24 Star Points – 94 OVR Topps Now Eric Haase
- 26 Star Points – 95 OVR Topps Now Ryan Mountcastle
- 28 Star Points – 95 OVR Topps Now Eduardo Rodriguez
- 30 Star Points – Topps Now May Flashback Choice Pack (90 OVR Niko Goodrum, 90 OVR Rich Hill, 90 OVR Freddy Peralta, 90 OVR Jacob Stallings)
- 32 Star Points – Ballin’ is a Habit pack
- 34 Star Points – Topps Now May Captains Pack (92 OVR Wade Miley, 92 OVR Tyler O’Neill)
- 36 Star Points – 90 OVR Topps Now Freddy Fermin
- 38 Star Points – 90 OVR Topps Now Danny Jansen and 1,000 XP
- 40 Star Points – 90 OVR Topps Now Alek Kirilloff
- 42 Star Points – 91 OVR Topps Now Jake Irvin
- 44 Star Points – 91 OVR Topps Now Yainer Diaz
- 46 Star Points – 92 OVR Topps Now Nolan Gorman
- 48 Star Points – 93 OVR Topps Now Josh Lowe
- 50 Star Points – 94 OVR Topps Now Willson Contreras
- 52 Star Points – 94 OVR Topps Now Logan Gilbert
- 54 Star Points – 94 OVR Topps Now Anthony Rizzo
- 56 Star Points – 95 OVR Topps Now Dominic Fletcher
- 58 Star Points – 95 OVR Topps Now Chris Bassitt and 1,000 XP
- 60 Star Points – 99 OVR Milestone Kenley Jansen
- 62 Star Points – Topps Now May Flashback Choice Pack (90 OVR Niko Goodrum, 90 OVR Rich Hill, 90 OVR Freddy Peralta, 90 OVR Jacob Stallings)
- 64 Star Points – Ballin’ is a Habit pack and 1,000 Stubs
- 66 Star Points – Topps Now May Captains Pack (92 OVR Wade Miley, 92 OVR Tyler O’Neill) and 1,000 XP
- 68 Star Points – 90 OVR Topps Now Patrick Bailey
- 70 Star Points – 91 OVR Topps Now Brayan Rocchio
- 72 Star Points – 92 OVR Topps Now Matt McLain
- 74 Star Points – 93 OVR Topps Now Mark Vientos
- 76 Star Points – 94 OVR Topps Now Brandon Williamson
- 78 Star Points – 95 OVR Topps Now Jose Caballero
- 80 Star Points – 95 OVR Topps Now Seiya Suzuki
- 82 Star Points – Topps Now May Flashback Choice Pack (90 OVR Niko Goodrum, 90 OVR Rich Hill, 90 OVR Freddy Peralta, 90 OVR Jacob Stallings)
- 84 Star Points – 1,000 Stubs
- 86 Star Points – Ballin’ is a Habit pack
- 88 Star Points – 90 OVR Topps Now Michael Massey and 1,00 XP
- 90 Star Points – 92 OVR Topps Now Gunnar Henderson
- 92 Star Points – 94 OVR Topps Now Jhoan Duran
- 94 Star Points – 94 OVR Topps Now Jonathan India and 1,000 XP
- 96 Star Points – 95 OVR Topps Now Luis Garcia
- 98 Star Points – 95 OVR Topps Now Zack Wheeler
- 100 Star Points – 99 OVR Milestone Craig Kimbrel AND 1,000 XP
Two relievers in May picked up their 400th career save: Kenley Jansen and Craig Kimbrel. To commemorate the milestones, SDS added two 99 OVR Milestone cards into this program.
Here’s a look at the stats on the 99 OVR Jansen:
And for the 99 OVR Kimbrel:
All cards from this Program are for Set 2.
More cards and rewards will be added throughout the month of May. Expect additions to drop every Friday in Diamond Dynasty. Also, keep in mind that all Topps Now cards obtained through this collection are not sellable. This is a change from prior years, as Topps Now cards could be sold.
How to make Progress in May Topps Now Program
Much like with the April Topps Now Program, users must complete Moments that feature the players that received Topps Now cards in Diamond Dynasty. Additionally, there are PXP Missions featuring players from the Program and Stat-based Missions that involve the Flashbacks.
Here’s a look at the Mission and Moment requirements:
- Complete 11 Topps Now Week 1 Moments (22 pts. – 2 pts. each)
- Complete 13 Topps Now Week 2 Moments (26 pts. – 2 pts. each)
- Complete seven Topps Now Week 3 Moments (14 pts. – 2 pts. each)
- Complete seven Topps Now Week 4 Moments (14 pts. – 2 pts. each)
- Tally 1,000 PXP with May Topps Now Week 1 cards (Trevino, Amaya, Mervis, Greene, Sullivan, France, Call, Pillar, Haase, Mountcastle, Rodriguez) in Diamond Dynasty (1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, and Conquest) (4 pts.)
- Tally 1,000 PXP with May Topps Now Week 2 cards (Fermin, D. Jansen, Kirilloff, Irvin, Diaz, Gorman, Lowe, Contreras, Gilberto, Rizzo, Fletcher, Bassitt, and K. Jansen) in Diamond Dynasty (1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, and Conquest) (4 pts.)
- Tally 1,000 PXP with May Topps Now Week 3 cards (Bailey, Rocchio, McLain, Vientos, Williamson, Caballero, and Suzuki) in Diamond Dynasty (1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, and Conquest) (4 pts.)
- Tally 1,000 PXP with May Topps Now Week 4 cards (Massey, G. Henderson, Duran, India, Wheeler, and L. Garcia) in Diamond Dynasty (1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, and Conquest) (4 pts.)
- Tally 250 PXP with May Topps Now Flashback cards (Goodrum, Hill, Peralta, and Stallings) in Diamond Dynasty (1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, and Conquest) (2 pts.)
- Tally 27 innings with May Topps Now Flashback and Captain cards (Goodrum, Hill, Peralta, and Stallings, Miley, and O’Neill) in Diamond Dynasty (1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, and Conquest) (2 pts.)
- Tally 250 PXP with May Topps Now Captain cards (Miley and O’Neill) in Diamond Dynasty (1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, and Conquest) (2 pts.)
- Tally 250 PXP with May Topps Now Flashback and Captain cards (Goodrum, Hill, Peralta, and Stallings, Miley, and O’Neill) in Diamond Dynasty (1v1 Ranked, Battle Royale, Events, Play vs. CPU, Mini Seasons, and Conquest) (2 pts.)
Complete a combination of these tasks in order to complete the Program.
