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In MLB The Show 26, the 9th Inning Boss Choice Pack at 275,000 XP gives you either Milestone Series Ted Williams or Signature Series Chipper Jones, so choose the card that addresses your lineup's greater need. Your first selection should solve a current roster problem, while collecting both belongs to a longer plan. You can browse MLB The Show 26 Stubs while considering your wider roster plans, but the boss decision starts with the players you already have.
What the 275,000 XP choice actually gives you
The Boss Choice Pack awards one featured card, not both, making your immediate lineup needs the most useful starting point. The path also includes Negro Leagues Series Smokey Joe Williams and Willie Wells, so account for those rewards when reviewing what your roster still needs.
Series identity matters when you check collection requirements: Ted Williams is a Milestone Series card, and Chipper Jones is a Signature Series card. Neither should be treated as belonging to another series simply because another version of that player exists.
1 Build your decision around the lineup you use
Choose between Ted Williams and Chipper Jones by checking which card would make a meaningful difference to your current Ranked lineup or fit an Event you intend to enter. A higher displayed rating alone doesn't establish that a card solves your particular problem.
Start with the information that directly affects your selection.
• The 275,000 XP Boss Choice Pack lets you select Milestone Series Ted Williams or Signature Series Chipper Jones.
• The two bosses fill different roles, making positional need a relevant part of the decision.
• Parallel potential is another consideration when evaluating which boss best strengthens your current lineup.
Before opening the pack, compare both cards with the players they would replace and check any applicable Event requirements. Favor the option you have a clear role for; selecting a prestigious name without identifying where you'll use it can leave your most pressing roster need unresolved.
2 Finish launch missions before settling into repeat play
Complete the four launch missions first to secure their early XP contribution, then move into modes that support your remaining goals. This gives you a defined opening task before the longer push toward the boss checkpoint.
Match your sessions to the supported mission options.
• The four launch missions can be completed in Play vs CPU, Mini Seasons, Conquest, or Diamond Quest.
• Ranked, Events, Weekend Classic, Conquest, and Mini Seasons provide options for continuing XP progress after those missions.
• Equipping free cards from the path and recent programs lets you build their Parallel XP during the same sessions.
Use a supported mode you're comfortable playing while checking each mission's actual requirements before starting. Once the launch tasks are complete, choose sessions around the cards you want to develop and the objectives you still need, rather than changing modes without a specific purpose.
3 Treat the second boss as a separate collection goal
Collecting both bosses serves a different purpose from choosing your first starter because it unlocks a voucher for the next inning. That future reward can influence your longer plan, but it doesn't change the pack's one-card limit.
Keep immediate progress and future rewards distinct.
• Collecting both featured bosses unlocks a 30,000 XP voucher usable on the 10th Inning path.
• Games can also advance the Cornerstone Max Scherzer Program and Retro World Series Program when their relevant requirements are met.
• Multiplayer Program progress and remaining Postseason Collection goals offer additional objectives to check alongside your inning progress.
Choose your first boss for present use, then assess the second as an additional commitment with a future XP benefit. The supplied information doesn't establish a price or acquisition route for that second card, so the voucher alone isn't enough to judge the resources required to obtain both.
Which boss should you claim first
Finish the launch missions, review your active lineup, and select Ted Williams or Chipper Jones according to the role you actually need filled, with Parallel plans as a further consideration. Keep the 30,000 XP voucher in your longer plan only if collecting both bosses fits your resources and goals. For optional roster shopping, you can explore MLB 26 Stubs for sale while keeping your next Conquest or Mini Seasons session focused on the objectives and cards you've already chosen.
What the 275,000 XP choice actually gives you
The Boss Choice Pack awards one featured card, not both, making your immediate lineup needs the most useful starting point. The path also includes Negro Leagues Series Smokey Joe Williams and Willie Wells, so account for those rewards when reviewing what your roster still needs.
Series identity matters when you check collection requirements: Ted Williams is a Milestone Series card, and Chipper Jones is a Signature Series card. Neither should be treated as belonging to another series simply because another version of that player exists.
1 Build your decision around the lineup you use
Choose between Ted Williams and Chipper Jones by checking which card would make a meaningful difference to your current Ranked lineup or fit an Event you intend to enter. A higher displayed rating alone doesn't establish that a card solves your particular problem.
Start with the information that directly affects your selection.
• The 275,000 XP Boss Choice Pack lets you select Milestone Series Ted Williams or Signature Series Chipper Jones.
• The two bosses fill different roles, making positional need a relevant part of the decision.
• Parallel potential is another consideration when evaluating which boss best strengthens your current lineup.
Before opening the pack, compare both cards with the players they would replace and check any applicable Event requirements. Favor the option you have a clear role for; selecting a prestigious name without identifying where you'll use it can leave your most pressing roster need unresolved.
2 Finish launch missions before settling into repeat play
Complete the four launch missions first to secure their early XP contribution, then move into modes that support your remaining goals. This gives you a defined opening task before the longer push toward the boss checkpoint.
Match your sessions to the supported mission options.
• The four launch missions can be completed in Play vs CPU, Mini Seasons, Conquest, or Diamond Quest.
• Ranked, Events, Weekend Classic, Conquest, and Mini Seasons provide options for continuing XP progress after those missions.
• Equipping free cards from the path and recent programs lets you build their Parallel XP during the same sessions.
Use a supported mode you're comfortable playing while checking each mission's actual requirements before starting. Once the launch tasks are complete, choose sessions around the cards you want to develop and the objectives you still need, rather than changing modes without a specific purpose.
3 Treat the second boss as a separate collection goal
Collecting both bosses serves a different purpose from choosing your first starter because it unlocks a voucher for the next inning. That future reward can influence your longer plan, but it doesn't change the pack's one-card limit.
Keep immediate progress and future rewards distinct.
• Collecting both featured bosses unlocks a 30,000 XP voucher usable on the 10th Inning path.
• Games can also advance the Cornerstone Max Scherzer Program and Retro World Series Program when their relevant requirements are met.
• Multiplayer Program progress and remaining Postseason Collection goals offer additional objectives to check alongside your inning progress.
Choose your first boss for present use, then assess the second as an additional commitment with a future XP benefit. The supplied information doesn't establish a price or acquisition route for that second card, so the voucher alone isn't enough to judge the resources required to obtain both.
Which boss should you claim first
Finish the launch missions, review your active lineup, and select Ted Williams or Chipper Jones according to the role you actually need filled, with Parallel plans as a further consideration. Keep the 30,000 XP voucher in your longer plan only if collecting both bosses fits your resources and goals. For optional roster shopping, you can explore MLB 26 Stubs for sale while keeping your next Conquest or Mini Seasons session focused on the objectives and cards you've already chosen.