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Guides & How-To · May 19, 2026

Pokemon TCG Pocket Treecko and Gallade Wonder Pick Goes Live Today, Runs Through June 3

A new Pokemon TCG Pocket Wonder Pick event launches today, May 17, pairing Treecko and Gallade in a 17-day run that stretches all the way to June 3. Here is the strategy guide for …

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Guides & How-To · May 19, 2026

PSA Value Bulk Minimum Jumps to 50 Cards Today as Turnaround Stretches to 140-160 Business Days

PSA's Value Bulk service requires a 50-card minimum starting today, May 18, and turnaround has been re-tiered to a 140-160 business day range. Here is exactly what changed and how …

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Guides & How-To · May 8, 2026

NoPSAMay Boycott Picks Up Steam: Why Collectors Are Walking Away From PSA This Month

A grassroots May 2026 boycott called #NoPSAMay is asking collectors to skip PSA submissions for the entire month. Here is what is driving it, what is happening to PSA-slab prices, …

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Guides & How-To · May 6, 2026

2026 Topps Series 2 Baseball Preorder Opens May 11: 350-Card Base Set, Heavy Lumber, and Red Ink 1952 Autographs

2026 Topps Series 2 Baseball preorders open May 11, five days from today. The 350-card flagship continues numbering from Series 1, brings back Heavy Lumber and Golden Mirror Image,…

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Guides & How-To · May 5, 2026

Pokemon TCG Pocket May 2026 Calendar: Pulsing Aura Emblems Live Now, Mega Heracross ex Drop Event Coming May 12

Pocket players have a packed May. The Pulsing Aura Emblem Event runs through May 13, the Special Drop Event 2026 closes May 9, and the Mega Heracross ex Drop is the only path to B …

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Guides & How-To · May 5, 2026

PSA and CGC Both Raised Grading Fees in Q1 2026: What Submitters Need to Know Before the Next Bulk Order

PSA raised fees 5 dollars per card in February and CGC pushed prices up across every tier in January. With Collectors Holdings facing an active antitrust class action, the timing h…

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Guides & How-To · May 2, 2026

Hobby Pre-Order Week Ahead: Topps Chrome Platinum, Topps Dynasty, Series 2, and Bowman All Hit Inside Six Days

Between May 5 and May 13, Topps opens pre-orders on Chrome Platinum, Dynasty, and Series 2 baseball, and Bowman ships wide. Here is how to triage your pre-order budget across four …

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Guides & How-To · Apr 27, 2026

PSA Grading Specials End April 30: Last Three Days to Lock in Spring 2026 Submission Rates

PSA's current grading specials expire Thursday, April 30, 2026, and standard 2026 pricing is now $15 to $20 higher per card after February's tier increase. Here is the math on what…

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Guides & How-To · Apr 24, 2026

Lost Thunder Judge Spikes After Iono Rotates Out of Pokemon TCG Standard

Pokemon TCG's April 11 Standard rotation removed Iono from the format, and players have rushed to rebuild their hand disruption plans. The Lost Thunder full-art Judge is the early …

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Guides & How-To · Apr 21, 2026

PSA Now Grades 90,000 Cards Per Day Globally as Capacity Expansion Continues

PSA has confirmed it is now grading approximately 90,000 cards per day across its global facilities, with more capacity coming online in 2026. Here is what it means for submission …

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Guides & How-To · Apr 21, 2026

Card Grading Monopoly Watch: Why a Congressional Inquiry Has PSA, CGC, and SGC on Edge

A New York congressman called for a federal look at card grading market consolidation. Three months later, here is how the PSA, CGC, and SGC landscape actually breaks down and what…

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Guides & How-To · Apr 21, 2026

PSA, SGC, and Maybe Beckett: Why Collectors Holdings Has the Grading Market on Edge

Collectors Holdings already owns PSA and SGC, and now it has a pending agreement to acquire Beckett. A California antitrust lawsuit, an early-year FTC letter, and CGC's January pri…

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Pokemon TCG Pocket Treecko and Gallade Wonder Pick Goes Live Today, Runs Through June 3

PSA Value Bulk Minimum Jumps to 50 Cards Today as Turnaround Stretches to 140-160 Business Days

NoPSAMay Boycott Picks Up Steam: Why Collectors Are Walking Away From PSA This Month

2026 Topps Series 2 Baseball Preorder Opens May 11: 350-Card Base Set, Heavy Lumber, and Red Ink 1952 Autographs

Pokemon TCG Pocket May 2026 Calendar: Pulsing Aura Emblems Live Now, Mega Heracross ex Drop Event Coming May 12

PSA and CGC Both Raised Grading Fees in Q1 2026: What Submitters Need to Know Before the Next Bulk Order

Hobby Pre-Order Week Ahead: Topps Chrome Platinum, Topps Dynasty, Series 2, and Bowman All Hit Inside Six Days

PSA Grading Specials End April 30: Last Three Days to Lock in Spring 2026 Submission Rates

Lost Thunder Judge Spikes After Iono Rotates Out of Pokemon TCG Standard

PSA Now Grades 90,000 Cards Per Day Globally as Capacity Expansion Continues

Card Grading Monopoly Watch: Why a Congressional Inquiry Has PSA, CGC, and SGC on Edge

PSA, SGC, and Maybe Beckett: Why Collectors Holdings Has the Grading Market on Edge

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