Sell Cards on the Marketplace
The in-game Marketplace is where you can buy and MLB The Show 25 Stubs sell cards using stubs. To earn stubs quickly:

Sell duplicates from pack openings instead of quick-selling them.

Flip cards by buying low and selling high. Look for gold or diamond cards with wide gaps between buy and sell orders.

Monitor market trends, especially during events, pack drops, or live roster updates.

A player trading at 2,000 stubs might spike to 3,000 or more after a good week in real life. Keeping an eye on MLB stats can help you make savvy investments.

5. Complete Showdowns
Showdown is a single-player draft-and-challenge mode. You draft a squad and complete scenarios to build your team before facing a final boss challenge. Showdowns tied to programs often reward:

500–2,000 stubs per completion

Massive XP gains

Progress toward valuable reward paths

They're especially efficient for earning program points and farming stubs passively.

6. Play Events and Ranked Seasons
Online competitive play—particularly Events and Ranked Seasons—offers powerful rewards for winning games or reaching win milestones. Each reward tier usually includes:

Packs

Player cards

Stubs

XP

Even if you're not an elite player, reaching early win milestones (3, 5, or 10 wins) can yield thousands of buy MLB The Show 25 Stubs over time.