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Guides & How-To · Jul 6, 2026

2026 Topps Chrome Baseball Buyer's Guide: The Rookie Chases and the $239.99 Box Math Before July 22

The 30th-anniversary Topps Chrome Baseball drops July 22 with one guaranteed autograph per hobby box at around $239.99. Here are the rookie names that matter, the new inserts, and …

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Guides & How-To · Jun 29, 2026

PSA Is Paused: A Practical Guide to CGC, TAG, and SGC in 2026

With PSA's Value tiers offline, where should you grade now? Here is an honest mid-2026 comparison of CGC, TAG, and SGC pricing, turnaround, and resale value.

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Guides & How-To · Jun 26, 2026

PSA Pauses Value Tiers as Grading Backlog Hits 10 Million Cards

PSA temporarily paused its four Value service tiers on June 2, 2026, as it works to cut a backlog of roughly 10 million cards in half. Here is what changed, why, and how to decide …

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Guides & How-To · Jun 25, 2026

PSA Pauses Value Tiers as Backlog Nears 10 Million Cards

PSA has temporarily suspended its four cheapest grading tiers while it works through a record backlog of nearly 10 million cards. Here is what is paused, what is open, and what to …

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Guides & How-To · Jun 25, 2026

Lumiose City Mini Tins and Mega Evolution Tins: June's Best Low-Cost Pokemon Pickups

Two affordable Pokemon TCG waves are flying off shelves this June: the collect-them-all Lumiose City Mini Tins and the Mega Gengar ex and Mega Clefable ex themed tins. Here is whic…

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Guides & How-To · Jun 25, 2026

How to Read a Population Report Before You Buy a Graded Card

Population reports from PSA and CGC are free, and reading one is among the most valuable skills a collector can learn. Here is how to use pop data to decide whether to buy, crack a…

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Guides & How-To · Jun 25, 2026

MTG Marvel Super Heroes Launches June 26: A Buyer's Guide to the Products, Prices, and That 39.99 Dollar Collector Booster

Magic's biggest summer crossover arrives June 26 with 453 cards, four Commander decks, and a Collector Booster price bumped to 39.99 dollars. Here is what to buy depending on wheth…

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Guides & How-To · Jun 22, 2026

The Best Card Scanner Apps in 2026: An Honest Ranked Guide

An honest, ranked guide to the best trading card scanner apps in 2026 — identification accuracy, real sold-price transparency, free tiers, and which to use.

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Guides & How-To · Jun 18, 2026

Top 10 Card Shops in Albuquerque, NM (2026 Guide)

Discover the 10 best card shops in Albuquerque, NM, ranked by rating and reviews. Pokemon, Magic, sports cards, singles, and weekly events across the Duke City.

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Guides & How-To · Jun 17, 2026

Top 10 Card Shops in Cincinnati, OH (2026 Guide)

Discover the 10 best card shops in Cincinnati, ranked by rating and reviews. Pokemon, sports cards, MTG, Yu-Gi-Oh, vintage singles, events, and buy/sell/trade.

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Guides & How-To · Jun 17, 2026

GameStop's PSA Grading Drop-Off Just Raised Its Insured-Value Cap to 1,500 Dollars

With PSA's value tiers still paused, GameStop's authorized PSA drop-off service is one of the more accessible grading options around. As of June 1, 2026 its insured-value cap rose …

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Guides & How-To · Jun 16, 2026

Top 10 Card Shops in Houston, TX (2026 Guide)

Discover the 10 best card shops in Houston, TX, ranked by rating and reviews. Pokemon, sports cards, MTG, vintage, graded slabs, and weekly events.

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