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Collecting Tips · May 7, 2026

Vintage Wizards of the Coast Pokemon Up 30 to 50 Percent in 2026 as the 30th Anniversary Reaches Mid-Year

Five months into Pokemon's 30th anniversary year, vintage Wizards of the Coast holos are up 30 to 50 percent across Base Set, Neo, and Skyridge. Here are the subsegments that still…

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Collecting Tips · May 5, 2026

Premodern Goes Mainstream on Magic Online: Mishra's Factory Winter Art Hits 450 Dollars and Shadowmage Infiltrator Heats Up

Wizards added Premodern queues to Magic Online and the format's staples are responding. Beckett's May 4 Hot and Cold list flags Mishra's Factory Winter at 450 dollars, Shadowmage I…

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Collecting Tips · May 1, 2026

Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery Surge: Charizard and Mewtwo VSTAR Climb From $150 to $260

Crown Zenith's marquee Galarian Gallery cards are climbing fast. Charizard VSTAR and Mewtwo VSTAR have both moved from roughly $150 to $260 in eight weeks. Here is what is driving …

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Collecting Tips · May 1, 2026

Beckett Hot/Cold List April 27: Wembanyama Stays Hot, Matvei Martone Is the Rookie to Watch

Beckett's weekly Hot List puts Wembanyama on a six-week run and SGA leading a sweep of Phoenix, but the real collector-side leverage is on rookie winger Matvei Martone, whose Flyer…

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Collecting Tips · Apr 27, 2026

Sylveon, Espeon, and the Eeveelution SIR Family Catch a Bid as Pulsing Aura Drops Today

With Pulsing Aura launching in Pokemon TCG Pocket today, the entire Eeveelution Special Illustration Rare family is finally moving with Umbreon. Here is where Sylveon, Espeon, Vapo…

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Collecting Tips · Apr 24, 2026

2026 Leaf Metal Baseball Releases Today with 4 Autographs Per Hobby Box

The 2026 Leaf Metal Baseball release lands on April 24 with four on-card autographs per hobby box, a fresh mix of 2025 MLB Draft signatures, and the return of die-cut Hit Kings, Vi…

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Collecting Tips · Apr 24, 2026

One Piece OP-15 Adventure on Kami's Island: Three Weeks In, Here Are the Chase Cards to Watch

OP-15 EB-04: Adventure on Kami's Island hit shelves earlier this month, and the secondary market is starting to settle. Here is a look at the Skypiea-themed alternate arts, SEC and…

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Collecting Tips · Apr 24, 2026

Umbreon ex SIR Surges to $1,500 as Modern Pokemon Chase Cards Heat Up This Spring

Umbreon ex Special Illustration Rare from Prismatic Evolutions has climbed to roughly $1,500 in early April 2026, up from about $882 in February. Here is what is driving the move, …

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Collecting Tips · Apr 22, 2026

CGC Pristine 10 Now Beats PSA 10 Resale Value for Modern Pokemon Cards

The grading landscape has shifted dramatically in 2026. CGC Pristine 10 slabs now command higher resale prices than PSA 10 for modern Pokemon cards, though vintage remains PSA terr…

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Collecting Tips · Apr 21, 2026

Topps Turns 75 With a Buyback Program Featuring a 1952 Mantle and a 1954 Hank Aaron Rookie

Topps is celebrating 75 years of baseball cards by seeding authenticated vintage buybacks into 2026 Series 1, Series 2, and Update. The top prizes include a 1952 Mantle, a 1952 Jac…

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Collecting Tips · Apr 21, 2026

Why Numbered Parallels Are Dominating the 2026 Hobby and What It Means for Collectors

Cards numbered to fifty or fewer copies are pulling in the lion's share of premium dollars in 2026, and one-of-one superfractors are pulling away from everything else. Here is why …

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Collecting Tips · Apr 21, 2026

Pokemon TCG Debuts a Brand New Rarity Tier: Meet the Mega Attack Rare

Ascended Heroes drops April 24, and with it comes the Mega Attack Rare, a brand new rarity featuring Japanese katakana attack names and full pop art treatments. Here is why first p…

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