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September Retro Lightning

Collect September Spotlight Pack players to earn the September Retro Lightning player coming after Drop 4!

8 eligible items3 rewardsCollect 8
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Ronald Acuña Jr.

Final reward

Ronald Acuña Jr.

Unlocks at 8 collected items.

See the full reward path ↓

Requirement

8 of 8

0 items can be skipped

Earnable without the market

11 of 8

Known program, collection and game-mode rewards. Market-only cards are excluded.

Market snapshot

Sell Now · from zero
Stubs45,806
Buy Now · same route
Stubs310,166

Both prices use the same Sell Now-selected cards.

Milestones

Reward path

Scroll through each milestone from the first unlock to the final reward.

3items

September Spotlight Player Pack

Diamond

5items
Nolan McLean

Nolan McLean

Diamond

8items
Final milestone
Ronald Acuña Jr.

Ronald Acuña Jr.

Diamond

Market trend

Cost and price history

Sell Now selects one completion route. Buy Now reprices those same cards so both totals stay directly comparable.

Sell Now total · from zero
Stubs45,806

The completion route is selected using Sell Now prices.

Buy Now total · same route
Stubs310,166

Instant cost of the exact same selected cards.

Sell Now-selected completion route over time

At each snapshot, Sell Now selects the route and Buy Now reprices that same basket.

Buy NowStubs310,166
Sell NowStubs45,806

Unlock overview

How this collection unlocks

All eligible cards ↓
Ronald Acuña Jr.

Collection reward

Ronald Acuña Jr.

Your goal

Unlock requirement

8

of 8 eligible items

Unlock map

2 grouped card-source routes feed this goal

2 source links · 1 level

Grouped card sourceSelect a node to trace its branch
Ronald Acuña Jr.Ronald Acuña Jr.

Solid lines connect adjacent hierarchy levels; dotted lines are verified direct relationships that cross levels. Select a node to brighten its branch. Alternate and circular verified relationships appear in the selected collection details so the map stays readable. A source or linked collection is not automatically mandatory unless its threshold requires it. Cards can appear in more than one source group, so group counts should not be added together.

Where to get the cardsView 3 sources

Game modes

  • Collection reward11
  • Program (Themed Programs)11

Market

Community Market11

Requirements

Eligible items

The final reward is excluded because it cannot contribute toward earning itself. Earlier milestone rewards remain eligible for later thresholds.

11 eligible items
Daylen Lile
Spotlight99

Daylen Lile

Nationals - LF

Program (Themed Programs)

+1 more source

Buy Now
Stubs37,500
Sell Now
-
Brad Keller
Spotlight99

Brad Keller

Cubs - RP

Program (Themed Programs)

+1 more source

Buy Now
Stubs21,222
Sell Now
Stubs5,000
Patrick Bailey
Spotlight99

Patrick Bailey

Giants - C

Program (Themed Programs)

+1 more source

Buy Now
Stubs47,000
Sell Now
Stubs7,777
Michael Helman
Spotlight99

Michael Helman

Rangers - CF

Program (Themed Programs)

+1 more source

Buy Now
Stubs21,222
Sell Now
Stubs7,777
Carter Jensen
Spotlight99

Carter Jensen

Royals - C

Program (Themed Programs)

+1 more source

Buy Now
Stubs41,000
Sell Now
Stubs7,777
Emmet Sheehan
Spotlight99

Emmet Sheehan

Dodgers - SP

Program (Themed Programs)

+1 more source

Buy Now
Stubs44,444
Sell Now
Stubs5,244
Iván Herrera
Spotlight99

Iván Herrera

Cardinals - C

Program (Themed Programs)

+1 more source

Buy Now
Stubs30,000
Sell Now
Stubs7,777
Romy Gonzalez
Spotlight99

Romy Gonzalez

Red Sox - 2B

Program (Themed Programs)

+1 more source

Buy Now
Stubs44,444
Sell Now
Stubs7,777
Grant Taylor
Spotlight99

Grant Taylor

White Sox - CP

Program (Themed Programs)

+1 more source

Buy Now
Stubs45,000
Sell Now
Stubs5,008
Stephen Kolek
Spotlight99

Stephen Kolek

Royals - SP

Program (Themed Programs)

+1 more source

Buy Now
Stubs44,000
Sell Now
Stubs5,000
Coby Mayo
Spotlight99

Coby Mayo

Orioles - 1B

Program (Themed Programs)

+1 more source

Buy Now
Stubs30,000
Sell Now
Stubs5,000

Collection guide

September Retro Lightning rewards, requirements and cost

The September Retro Lightning collection in MLB The Show 25 accepts 8 eligible items and requires 8 to complete. Its reward path contains 3 rewards, culminating in Ronald Acuña Jr.. Compare every eligible card above or browse the complete MLB The Show player database for ratings, attributes and individual market prices.

Use the Buy Now and Sell Now totals to compare the current market, then open the sources in How to complete before spending stubs. Track the cards you already own with the My Club collection tracker or browse program rewards.

September Retro Lightning collection FAQ

What do eligible and required mean?

This collection accepts 8 eligible items, but you only need 8 to finish it. Every eligible item is required.

What does the estimated completion spend mean?

Sell Now selects the cheapest proven route. Buy Now reprices exactly the same selected cards and does not choose a second route. Import My Club to compare the collection with the cards you already own.

Where can I earn eligible cards?

The How to complete section groups known sources by program, prerequisite collection and game mode. Open a linked source for its requirements, or browse all MLB The Show programs and rewards.

How are Buy Now and Sell Now totals calculated?

The completion route is selected only by Sell Now economics, using the highest active buy order for each unique market card or its quick-sell floor when a sellable card has no buy order. Buy Now then uses the lowest active sell order to price those exact same cards for instant acquisition. Program and gameplay rewards can cost zero stubs, but collection rewards include the cost of reaching their verified milestone. Shared cards are charged once, and Buy Now never selects a second route.