# Paul Goldschmidt (79 OVR)

> Paul Goldschmidt is 163 stubs on the MLB 26 Community Market — Good buy. Full attributes, quirks, price history and cheaper alternatives.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-paul-goldschmidt-c69147b4

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 79 |
| Rarity | Silver |
| Position | 1B |
| Team | Yankees |
| Series | Live |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| In real life: | [Paul Goldschmidt — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/paul-goldschmidt-502671) |
| In real life: | [New York Yankees real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/yankees) |

## Price

- Buy now: 163 stubs
- Sell now: No offers
- Usually sells for about 150 stubs.
- The game will always buy it back for 150 stubs.

## Should you buy this?

- **To use:** Good buy. 22% below the going rate — the typical 78 costs 195 stubs Boosted by 2 captains
- **To flip:** Not enough data
- **To hold:** Not enough data
- **For exchanges:** Not enough data

## Where this card ranks

- 386th best of 649 first basemen
- 1,158th best of 1,945 designated hitters

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | 65 |
| Power | 70 |
| Speed | 42 |
| Arm | 46 |
| Fielding | 71 |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 97 |  |
| Contact vs R | 49 |  |
| Power vs L | 85 |  |
| Power vs R | 56 |  |
| Plate vision | 61 |  |
| Plate discipline | 58 |  |
| Batting clutch | 57 |  |
| Bunting | 35 |  |
| Drag bunting | 25 |  |
| Durability | 95 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Yankees |  |
| Position | 1B |  |
| Bats | R |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 38 |  |
| Height | 6'2" |  |
| Weight | 225 lbs |  |
| Born | Delaware |  |
| Number | 48 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 74 |  |
| Arm strength | 30 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 83 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 34 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 58 |  |
| Reaction vs L | 65 |  |
| Reaction vs R | 75 |  |

## Quirks

- [Road Warrior](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/road-warrior): Performs better when playing on the road
- [Bad Ball Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/bad-ball-hitter): Excels at hitting balls out of the strike zone
- [Pinch Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/pinch-hitter): Excels at pinch hitting
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games

## Obtained from

- Community Market
- Daily Login Reward
- The Show Pack

## Roster updates

- [September 11, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/september-11-2026-23): 78 → 79: POW L +5, CON L +2
- [August 14, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/august-14-2026-19): 79 → 78: POW R -4, VIS -2, CON L -2, CON R -2
- [July 16, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/july-16-2026-15): 78 → 79: REAC R +18, FLD +9, FLD +9, POW R +6 +3 more
- [June 12, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/june-12-2026-10): 76 → 78: POW L +10, CLT -8, CON L +7, CON R -6 +2 more
- [May 08, 2026 roster update](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/roster-updates/may-08-2026-5): CON L -7, CLT +4, CON R +2, VIS -1

## Captains that boost this card

- [Andy Pettitte](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/andy-pettitte-3596f89c) - 88 OVR: Players from the New York Yankees
- [Derek Jeter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/derek-jeter-e8e5ffd3) - 88 OVR: Players from the New York Yankees

## More Yankees at 1B

- [Ben Rice](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-ben-rice-3516a7b5) - 99 OVR · 1B · NYY · Red Diamond: Not on the market
- [Luis García Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/new-threads-luis-garcia-jr-a6567c81) - 99 OVR · 1B · NYY · Red Diamond: 8,977 stubs
- [Ben Rice](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-home-run-derby-ben-rice-0ae18b6c) - 96 OVR · 1B · NYY · Red Diamond: 8,467 stubs
- [Paul Goldschmidt](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-paul-goldschmidt-6371ab8c) - 93 OVR · 1B · NYY · Diamond: 7,896 stubs
- [Lou Gehrig](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-lou-gehrig-6dc5b9f8) - 93 OVR · 1B · NYY · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Ben Rice](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-ben-rice-5c9c6035) - 93 OVR · 1B · NYY · Diamond: Not on the market

## Other versions of this player

- [Paul Goldschmidt](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-paul-goldschmidt-6371ab8c) - 93 OVR · 1B · NYY · Diamond: 7,896 stubs
- [Paul Goldschmidt](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/breakout-paul-goldschmidt-5fa5c8a6) - 90 OVR · 1B · ARI · Diamond: Not on the market

## Questions

### How do you get Paul Goldschmidt?

Buy it on the Community Market, where it costs about 163 stubs right now. It comes from: Daily Login Reward and The Show Pack.

### How much is Paul Goldschmidt worth?

It usually sells for about 150 stubs.

### What does Paul Goldschmidt quicksell for?

The game will always buy it back for 150 stubs.

### What quirks does Paul Goldschmidt have?

Road Warrior, Bad Ball Hitter, Pinch Hitter, and Day Player.

### Where can I see Paul Goldschmidt's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Paul Goldschmidt](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/paul-goldschmidt-502671)

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