Vikings theme team

peatrick said:

Unless you're a strict theme team, offensive line is one place I would consider using "cheat" (non theme team) cards. 

It doesn't really matter WHO you choose, as long as you have Secure Protector & All Day across all five linemen. Bonus points for Post Up on either both guards, or Center + OTs, whatever makes sense for your lineup.

Secure Pro helps to prevent insta-wins off the snap, All Day helps counter the repeated pass rush moves, while Post Up gives you a chance, even (or especially) against Colossus. And you'll obviously want Omniscient anywhere on your line perhaps even Linchpin if you tote the rock any.

We're in the end-game now stats barely matter. Abilities are everything.

Little more complicated for me. I’m still on a PS4 so I don’t get options like omniscient, linchpin, as well as others.  The PS5 will likely preceed MUT26.

Airraidassassin said:

I would save 3 ap replacing robinson at LT, Matthews at center and Staley at RT for about 1.3 million total. Worth it?

I would spend today stacking coins and planning your roster moves, then try to be at your console in the morning when baskets open, so you can hopefully buy three linemen at fire sale prices, with the goal being to keep your upgrade costs well under 1M.

Getting 3AP back would be pretty huge. There's a LOT of linemen to choose from. Sometimes you can build "Secure Protector" equivalent for cheaper AP cost, Run Protector + Pass Protector = SP

I briefly looked at Chris Hinton to keep with your theme team vibe, but I'd seriously consider a couple cheat cards here, maybe move Team Captain to elsewhere. Good loop blitzers on defense, or Fullback, maybe Punter all decent choices.

Cool. When I get home from work tomorrow around 2 pm cst I bet I can catch a bargain or 2.

peatrick said:

I would spend today stacking coins and planning your roster moves, then try to be at your console in the morning when baskets open, so you can hopefully buy three linemen at fire sale prices, with the goal being to keep your upgrade costs well under 1M.

Getting 3AP back would be pretty huge. There's a LOT of linemen to choose from. Sometimes you can build "Secure Protector" equivalent for cheaper AP cost, Run Protector + Pass Protector = SP

I briefly looked at Chris Hinton to keep with your theme team vibe, but I'd seriously consider a couple cheat cards here, maybe move Team Captain to elsewhere. Good loop blitzers on defense, or Fullback, maybe Punter all decent choices.

The one Ltd egg I got is Jok, maybe I can piece together some browns and boost up mack and joe thomas

Darengh said:

Little more complicated for me. I’m still on a PS4 so I don’t get options like omniscient, linchpin, as well as others.  The PS5 will likely preceed MUT26.

The game is very different, lots of folks with significant PS4 Madden experience seem to prefer the old style gameplay, but feels too much liek hockey, players do zoom around the field, but feel as if they're skating on ice.

Hopefully you can find a gently used PS5 for under $300 on FB Marketplace or Craigslist maybe. Avoid the Pro, despite Madden 25 being listed on the "Enhanced" games list, there is absolutely zero difference. Menus still lag, no 120Hz. EA is pathetic. I need to retire from this madness.

peatrick said:

The game is very different, lots of folks with significant PS4 Madden experience seem to prefer the old style gameplay, but feels too much liek hockey, players do zoom around the field, but feel as if they're skating on ice.

Hopefully you can find a gently used PS5 for under $300 on FB Marketplace or Craigslist maybe. Avoid the Pro, despite Madden 25 being listed on the "Enhanced" games list, there is absolutely zero difference. Menus still lag, no 120Hz. EA is pathetic. I need to retire from this madness.

I liked the gameplay on ps4, but that was also before abilities

Airraidassassin said:

I liked the gameplay on ps4, but that was also before abilities

You think with all the selling tomorrow, it would  be smart to wait to sell JOK if I do sell him, wait for the AH to die down. Can't imagine he will be going for much tomorrow. Maybe I'll catch a deal on Walter Jones

Airraidassassin said:

The one Ltd egg I got is Jok, maybe I can piece together some browns and boost up mack and joe thomas

I wouldn't stress too too much over theme teams this late in the year. My approach is typically to focus on just one or two top end players / cards and try to boost them from above average, to truly elite. 

But at the end of the day, most stats barely matter. In many respects, 99 will often play about the same as 90+ with some notable expectations, mostly for physical stats such as speed. Nobody can convince me that STR plays much of a role in blocking calculations this year. Weight and strength used to matter a ton, but not so much this season.

peatrick said:

I wouldn't stress too too much over theme teams this late in the year. My approach is typically to focus on just one or two top end players / cards and try to boost them from above average, to truly elite. 

But at the end of the day, most stats barely matter. In many respects, 99 will often play about the same as 90+ with some notable expectations, mostly for physical stats such as speed. Nobody can convince me that STR plays much of a role in blocking calculations this year. Weight and strength used to matter a ton, but not so much this season.

You're probably right. I got the new Julio and pat pete and they offer slots for theme team boosts, seems a waste to ignore them.

Airraidassassin said:

You think with all the selling tomorrow, it would  be smart to wait to sell JOK if I do sell him, wait for the AH to die down. Can't imagine he will be going for much tomorrow. Maybe I'll catch a deal on Walter Jones

This is the sixty thousand dollar question. Nobody truly knows the volume of these cards, but it does seem that the rare eggy-weggs are fairly plentiful.

I doubt prices will bottom out tomorrow, but will we be able to get 600-800k (or more) for any of these LTDs? Who knows. Market could crash for a few hours, then rebound fairly quickly... my personal goal will be to maximize profit, so please feel free to ask the same question again tomorrow.

Timing markets is hard.

Airraidassassin said:

You're probably right. I got the new Julio and pat pete and they offer slots for theme team boosts, seems a waste to ignore them.

Yeah, I'm not always great at practicing what I preach. I'm hyper anal about trying to Min/Max my squad, so I'm pleased to be running all four of those boosts now, as well. Makes my broken brain happy to have three pages (of mostly meaningless) stats boosts, even if they offer very little practical value. 

Adjusting your abilities, however, will completely change your pocket. First time all year I could feel somewhat confident in my OL blocking.

peatrick said:

Yeah, I'm not always great at practicing what I preach. I'm hyper anal about trying to Min/Max my squad, so I'm pleased to be running all four of those boosts now, as well. Makes my broken brain happy to have three pages (of mostly meaningless) stats boosts, even if they offer very little practical value. 

Adjusting your abilities, however, will completely change your pocket. First time all year I could feel somewhat confident in my OL blocking.

Would you sell the JOK basket for 17k carrots, get the bnd Travis Frederick and use the remaining carrots on rerolls to see if I get lucky?

peatrick said:

This is the sixty thousand dollar question. Nobody truly knows the volume of these cards, but it does seem that the rare eggy-weggs are fairly plentiful.

I doubt prices will bottom out tomorrow, but will we be able to get 600-800k (or more) for any of these LTDs? Who knows. Market could crash for a few hours, then rebound fairly quickly... my personal goal will be to maximize profit, so please feel free to ask the same question again tomorrow.

Timing markets is hard.

I have my doubts I'll get 800k for jok considering his theme team ain't popular and all the undercutting that will be going on all day. Maybe it is best to wait, or post him for 24 hours at a higher price and see if he sells. I don't meed the coins right away

Airraidassassin said:

Would you sell the JOK basket for 17k carrots, get the bnd Travis Frederick and use the remaining carrots on rerolls to see if I get lucky?

NO, ABSOLUTELY NOT! Don't sell rare cards, especially before we find out abilities. All of these Sugar Rush cards have bottomed out in price. 

Just pay 10k Karrots, or 392k coins or whatever. Quickselling unreleased LTDs or Champions for a minimum price card is NOT a good move. Only do that if you're a degenerate gambling addict and you need a fix rerolling eggs. Horrible business decision.