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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

Pokemon TCG Live v1.37.0 Update Goes Live April 21 with Deck Editor Overhaul

Pokemon TCG Live is taking an eight-hour maintenance window today to land a Deck Editor rework, expanded tablet support, and a fix for the long-running Ultra Ball search bug. Here …

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

Mega Meganium, Emboar, and Feraligatr ex Boxes Hit Shelves April 24

Four new Mega Evolution - Ascended Heroes products drop on April 24: a Booster Bundle and three Mega ex Boxes featuring the Johto and Unova second-stage starters. Here is what is i…

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

PSA Grades 2 Million Cards in a Single Month for the First Time

PSA crossed the 2-million-cards-in-a-month line for the first time in company history, a 16 percent jump that happened despite a February price increase. Here is what is driving th…

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

Magic: The Gathering Secrets of Strixhaven Drops April 24 with Mystical Archive Return

Magic returns to Arcavios on April 24 with Secrets of Strixhaven, bringing back the dual-frame Mystical Archive that defined the 2021 set. Plus a Back to School Secret Lair Superdr…

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

Million-Dollar Card Market Watch: What Recent Record Sales Are Telling Us

A $16.4M Pikachu Illustrator, a $5.2M Judge Superfractor, and a $2.16M Ohtani-Judge Logoman have reset the ceiling for trading card prices in 2026. Here is what the top of the mark…

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

Pokemon TCG Chaos Rising: Full Card List Revealed with Mega Greninja ex Chase Card

The full 122-card list for Mega Evolution Chaos Rising has been revealed, headlined by the Mega Hyper Rare Mega Greninja ex. Prereleases start May 9 with the full launch on May 22.

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

Junk Wax 2.0? Fanatics Overproduction Has Sports Card Collectors Worried

With over 429 million cards produced for recent NBA products and base card values collapsing, veteran collectors are sounding the alarm about a repeat of the junk wax era.

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

Pokemon 30th Celebration Set Confirmed for September 2026 with All-Foil Packs

The Pokemon Company confirms a 30th Celebration TCG set launching worldwide on September 18, 2026. Every pack will be all-foil with six cards and a brand-new rarity type.

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

MTG Secret Lair Back to School Superdrop and Official CEDH Queue Coming This Week

Magic: The Gathering keeps the momentum rolling with a Secret Lair Back to School Superdrop on April 27 and the first-ever official CEDH queue launching on Magic Online April 29.

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Hobby News · Apr 21, 2026

2026 Bowman Baseball Opens Preorders April 13 With Ethan Holliday Leading the Chase

Topps has confirmed 2026 Bowman Baseball preorders open Monday, April 13, with Rockies phenom Ethan Holliday headlining the release. Here is what collectors need to know about the …

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Hobby News · Apr 21, 2026

Heritage Auctions Spring Sale Delivers a Joe Jackson T210 and a Jordan-Kobe Dual Auto

Heritage Auctions' Spring Sports Card Catalog delivered seven-figure bidding on a 1910 T210 Joe Jackson and a rare Jordan and Kobe dual autograph. Here is what the results say abou…

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Hobby News · Apr 21, 2026

PSA Opens Frankfurt Grading Center This Summer, Changing the Game for EU Collectors

PSA has confirmed a new grading facility in Frankfurt, Germany opening in summer 2026. For European collectors and card shops, this eliminates transatlantic shipping and dramatical…

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