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Collecting Tips · Jun 10, 2026

Marvel Super Heroes Commander Decklists Roll Out This Week Ahead of the June 26 Magic Launch

The full decklists for Magic's four Marvel Super Heroes Commander precons are revealing one per day from June 8 to June 11. Here is the breakdown of Avengers Assemble, The Fantasti…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 9, 2026

Knicks vs Spurs and the 2026 NBA Finals Card Market: Brunson's Clutch Run Meets Wembanyama's Grails

The 2026 NBA Finals are giving the hobby a marquee matchup: Jalen Brunson's clutch postseason run against Victor Wembanyama, the most valuable young player in the game. Here is how…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 9, 2026

The K-Shaped Hobby: Why Million-Dollar Cards Keep Climbing While the Middle Market Softens

The 2026 card market is splitting in two. Premium grails keep setting records, with a dozen-plus million-dollar sales in the first quarter alone, while common base cards and non-su…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 8, 2026

A 5.1 Million Dollar T206 Honus Wagner Sells at Goldin, Traced to the 1909 Cigarette Pack It Came From

A T206 Honus Wagner that stayed in one family for over a century, traced to the Sweet Caporal cigarette pack it was pulled from in 1909, sold for 5,124,000 dollars at Goldin. Grade…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 7, 2026

2025 Topps Signature Class Football Drops June 5: The Licensed, Autograph-First Rookie Debut

2025 Topps Signature Class Football releases today, June 5, as a fully licensed, autograph-heavy product built on a deep rookie class. Inside the two-auto hobby boxes, the 150-card…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 7, 2026

2025-26 Donruss Basketball Drops June 5: Three Autos a Box, and the Unanswered Cooper Flagg Question

2025-26 Donruss Basketball releases June 5 as one of the first flagship products of Panini's unlicensed era: fan-favorite inserts, a jump to three autographs per hobby box, but no …

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Collecting Tips · Jun 7, 2026

Pokemon TCG June 2026: Tins, World Championship Decks, and More

June packs the Pokemon TCG calendar with Chaos Rising Build and Battle Boxes, 2025 World Championship deck replicas, Lumiose City Mini Tins, and more. Here is the full rundown.

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Collecting Tips · Jun 7, 2026

June 2026 Sports Card Releases: Topps Series 2, Bowman Sapphire and WNBA

Topps Series 2, Bowman Sapphire, Panini Select WNBA, and Donruss Elite all drop this month. Here is the release calendar plus a look at a trading card market nearing $15 billion.

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Collecting Tips · Jun 7, 2026

WNBA Prizm 2026 and the Caitlin Clark Effect: Inside the Hobby's Fastest-Growing Category

Women's basketball cards have gone from niche to benchmark in 2026, and Caitlin Clark is the engine. Here is what is driving the WNBA boom, what is actually holding value, and how …

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Collecting Tips · Jun 4, 2026

Pokemon 2025 World Championships Decks Arrive June 5: Four Card-for-Card Replica Decks Hit Retail

The 2025 Pokemon TCG World Championships Decks land June 5 as card-for-card replicas of real Worlds finalist and champion lists. Inside the four decks (Dragapult, Gardevoir, Raging…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 4, 2026

2026 MLB Rookie Card Watch: Roman Anthony, Jac Caglianone, and Samuel Basallo

The 2026 MLB rookie class is the deepest in years and the cards are catching up. A grounded look at Roman Anthony, Jac Caglianone, and Samuel Basallo: the recent sale comps, where …

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Collecting Tips · Jun 4, 2026

Pokemon First Partner Illustration Collection Series 2 Lands June 19 With Johto, Unova, and Galar Starters

Pokemon's First Partner Illustration Collection Series 2 arrives June 19 at $14.99, spotlighting the starter Pokemon of Johto, Unova, and Galar with illustration-rare promos. What …

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