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Collecting Tips · Jul 6, 2026

Round1 and One Piece Launch 10 Exclusive Promo Cards in the Franchise's First Simultaneous US-Japan Drop

From July 18 to October 17, the One Piece Card Game and arcade chain Round1 are giving away 10 Straw Hat promo cards across 59 US and 100 Japan locations at the same time, a first …

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Collecting Tips · Jul 2, 2026

Mega Greninja ex Premium Collection Drops July 3: A Launch-Day Buyer's Guide to Summer's Hottest Pokemon Box

The hobby's most-hyped Pokemon finally gets a retail-priced box. The Mega Greninja ex Premium Collection releases July 3 with a foil Mega Greninja ex promo, an oversized display ca…

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Collecting Tips · Jul 2, 2026

2026 Topps Series 1 and Series 2 Baseball Factory Sets Go Direct July 1: The Set Builder's Shortcut

Starting July 1, the 2026 Topps Series 1 and Series 2 Baseball factory sets are available direct from Topps. You get the entire flagship base run, the full rookie class, and a set-…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 30, 2026

Panini's World Cup Swan Song: A Record 980-Sticker Album as FIFA's License Heads to Fanatics in 2031

As the 2026 World Cup races toward its July 19 final, Panini is printing its grandest album ever, a record 980 stickers over 112 pages. It is also one of its last: FIFA's collectib…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 30, 2026

2026 Topps Chrome Baseball Locks In a July 22 Release: A 30th-Anniversary Set With a 1991 Tribute

2026 Topps Chrome Baseball arrives July 22 to mark the line's 30th anniversary. The 300-card checklist features rookies who skipped flagship, a returning 1991 design tribute, an Il…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 30, 2026

AJ Dybantsa's Rookie Cards Are Surging: A Dual-Auto Superfractor Hits 18,300 Dollars Days After Going No. 1

AJ Dybantsa went first overall to the Wizards, and his BYU autographs are already on fire. A PSA Authentic Superfractor dual auto sold for $18,300 and a patch auto for $12,000, all…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 29, 2026

Yu-Gi-Oh Glorious Gallery Delivers Extended Art and Chibi Chases

Battles of Legend: Glorious Gallery loads up on extended art and chibi variants, while Konami reveals the nostalgia-packed Beyond the Brave for this fall. Here is the rundown.

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Collecting Tips · Jun 29, 2026

WNBA Cards Are Booming: The Caitlin Clark Effect in 2026

WNBA cards are growing roughly three times faster than the NBA market, led by Caitlin Clark. Here are the prices, the records, and why women's basketball cards have arrived.

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Collecting Tips · Jun 25, 2026

Pitch Black Preview: Why Mega Darkrai ex Is Already Hitting $600 in Japan Before the English Release

Mega Evolution Pitch Black does not hit English shelves until July 17, but Japan's Abyss Eye is already moving Mega Darkrai ex near $600. Here is what the early numbers mean and wh…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 25, 2026

First Partner Illustration Collection Series 2 Arrives Today

The second wave of the First Partner Illustration Collection lands today, spotlighting Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile with painterly Illustration Rare promos. Here is what is in th…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 25, 2026

2026 NFL Rookie Cards: Who Is Rising After Minicamp

The 2026 NFL rookie card market is pricing players on performance, not draft slot. Standouts who flashed at minicamp are up 30 to 80 percent. Here are the names collectors are watc…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 25, 2026

Pokemon First Partner Illustration Collection Series 2 Drops: Johto, Unova, and Galar Starters in the Spotlight

The 30th-anniversary nostalgia train rolls on. First Partner Illustration Collection Series 2 landed June 19 with the Johto, Unova, and Galar starters, three illustration-style pro…

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