Listen "Ripping Balls! Chasing the Hidden Elves: 2025 Topps Holiday Ball Break"
Episode Synopsis
We finally got our hands on the new 2025 Topps Holiday Balls and decided to open a couple on camera to see what the buzz is about. We walk through the full checklist, the Hidden Elf variations, and what collectors should expect from these retail balls.The break takes a few funny turns—some oddly similar pack sequencing, a surprise Santa card, and plenty of solid names in the mix. If you’re curious about what’s inside these or just want to see the real-world experience of opening them, this is a good first look.Highlights:– First impressions of the 2025 Holiday Balls– What to know about the Hidden Elf short-prints– Card-by-card reactions– A couple of unexpectedly familiar pack orders– Our best pulls from the sessionSubscribe for more breaks and baseball talk.
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