Epoch 2025 NPB OB Club Career Achievement Trading Cards Release Details

The Epoch 2025 日本プロ野球OBクラブ オフィシャルカード キャリア・アチーブメント collection is scheduled for release on January 31, 2026, marking the eighth time the series has run since 2018, according to product announcements from the Japan Professional Baseball OB Club and manufacturer Epoch Co., Ltd. The completely limited-production set features 60 former professional baseball players and includes autographed cards inserted at an approximate rate of two per box.

Product Configuration and Box Specifications

According to Epoch Co., Ltd., each box retails for 18,150 yen including tax and contains two mini-boxes, with three cards per mini-box, totaling six cards per box. Cases are configured with 12 boxes. The base checklist comprises 60 regular cards, accompanied by serial-numbered regular parallel hologram cards. Special insert sets feature serial-numbered autograph variants across multiple sub-sets, including 56 cards in the Authentic Autograph series, 20 in Tribute to the Past, 12 in Baseball Greats, and 22 in Baseball Autograph lines. Select players will also feature limited inscriptions on their autographed cards.

Featured Players on the 2025 Checklist

The 60-player checklist spans generations of Japanese baseball history.

Exclusive OB Club Family Member Sales and Lottery Rules

The Japan Professional Baseball OB Club announced that retail stores will not carry this release. Instead, distribution is restricted exclusively to OB Club Family members through a lottery system. The organization allocated a limited pool of 24 boxes for direct purchase through its platform, priced at 18,150 yen per box. Every box purchased through the OB Club comes with an exclusive bonus: one randomly selected OB autographed ball.

Applications for the lottery run from January 21, 2026, at 12:00 JST through January 26, 2026, at 12:00 JST on the OB Club family-member page, with submissions limited to one entry per person. Winning notifications go out around 13:00 JST on January 28, 2026. Winners must complete bank transfers by January 30, 2026, to secure their orders. Unclaimed boxes trigger a secondary drawing for waitlisted applicants on February 2, 2026.

Manufacturing Disclaimers and Collecting Notices

Epoch Co., Ltd. noted that preview images utilize digital mockups before final autographs are received from players. Production schedules remain subject to change regarding checklist additions, card layouts, and insertion rates. Due to the random nature of trading card production, a single box, mini-box, or master carton does not guarantee a complete set, and duplicate player cards may appear. Manufacturer policies exclude surface scratches, foil lines, or autograph blemishes from replacement, exchange, or refund eligibility.