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Hobby News · May 28, 2026

Chaotic TCG Returns: Panini Partners on a Late October 2026 Relaunch With Physical Cards, Organized Play, and a Mobile PWA

Chaotic is back. Chaotic Entertainment and Panini America announced a relaunch with hobby store product in late October 2026, full retail in January 2027, organized play in Q1 2027…

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Hobby News · May 28, 2026

Yu-Gi-Oh Battles of Legend: Glorious Galley Arrives June 5 With Manga Imports, New Chibi Variants, and Extended Art Chases

Konami is closing the spring Yu-Gi-Oh calendar with Battles of Legend Glorious Galley on June 5. The set leans on manga and anime imports, new chibi variant arts, and expanded Exte…

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Hobby News · May 28, 2026

2025-26 Bowman Sapphire Basketball Drops as a Topps Online Exclusive With LeBron, Cooper Flagg, and AJ Dybantsa

Topps is closing May with another online-exclusive Sapphire drop, and this one is the first ever for the flagship Bowman Basketball brand. LeBron headlines the vets, Cooper Flagg a…

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Hobby News · May 28, 2026

Pokemon TCG Pocket Paradox Drive Goes Live: Ancient and Future Mechanics Reshape the Meta on Day One

Pokemon TCG Pocket's most ambitious expansion is live. Paradox Drive launched May 27 with 200-plus cards, Koraidon and Miraidon ex chases, and the first category-based deckbuilding…

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Hobby News · May 27, 2026

2026 Bowman Baseball Mega Box Hits Retail With the Ethan Holliday 1st Bowman as the Budget Chase

The 2026 Bowman Baseball Mega Box is reaching retail shelves this week at 49.99 dollars, giving budget collectors an affordable swing at the Ethan Holliday 1st Bowman chase. Each b…

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Hobby News · May 27, 2026

The Pokemon Company Acknowledges TCG Shortages and Ramps Up Reprints of Destined Rivals and Prismatic Evolutions

In a May 26 update, The Pokemon Company confirmed that high demand is making certain Pokemon TCG products hard to find and said it is printing more at maximum capacity. The message…

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Hobby News · May 27, 2026

Marvel Comes to MTG Arena and Magic Online in June: Spider-Man June 16, Marvel Super Heroes June 23

Wizards of the Coast has confirmed Marvel content is coming to MTG Arena and Magic Online throughout June 2026. Marvel's Spider-Man arrives June 16 and Marvel Super Heroes lands Ju…

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Hobby News · May 26, 2026

Disney Lorcana 2026 Roadmap: A Q4 Set in Hyperia City Brings Pixar's Coco Into the Game

Ravensburger has detailed the rest of Disney Lorcana's 2026, including a Q4 set set in a fantastical metropolis called Hyperia City that introduces glimmers from Pixar's Coco. A co…

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Hobby News · May 26, 2026

Yu-Gi-Oh Summer 2026: Chaos Origins, the WCS Limited Pack, and the Sunset of Quarter Century Secret Rares

Yu-Gi-Oh's summer runs from the July 3 Chaos Origins booster through the August 8 World Championship 2026 Limited Pack and into September's Magnificent Monsters. The bigger story i…

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Hobby News · May 26, 2026

One Piece Card Game OP-17: The Rumored 3.5-Year Anniversary Set Targets a Late August Drop

OP-17, widely expected in late August 2026, is shaping up as the One Piece Card Game's 3.5-year anniversary set and the follow-up to OP-16 The Time of Battle. Bandai has not confir…

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Hobby News · May 25, 2026

Shohei Ohtani's 1/1 Cards Push Toward the 2 Million Dollar Tier as Modern Baseball Grails Mature

Shohei Ohtani's top one-of-one cards, his Logoman patches and Superfractors, have pushed toward the 2 million dollar tier in 2026 per recent market reporting, making him the clear …

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Hobby News · May 25, 2026

Panini Explores a Sale With Topps Named as a Potential Buyer, While Sources Say Fanatics Is Not Buying

Panini's Italian parent is weighing strategic options, including a full or partial sale of its trading-card business, with Topps reported as a potential buyer. Sources close to Fan…

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