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Hobby News · Apr 24, 2026

Cooper Flagg Headlines 2025-26 Bowman Basketball Return with Blockbuster Rookie Class

Bowman returned to basketball April 22 with 2025-26 Bowman Basketball, and Cooper Flagg is already the most talked-about 1st Bowman card of the season. Here is a breakdown of the b…

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Hobby News · Apr 24, 2026

Disney Lorcana Wilds Unknown Drops May 15 With Toy Story, Brave, and Incredibles Cards

Ravensburger's next Lorcana set, Wilds Unknown, releases May 15, 2026, and debuts Pixar glimmers for the first time — Woody, Buzz, Merida, and the Parr family are all in. Plus a …

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Hobby News · Apr 24, 2026

Collectors Holdings Hit With Antitrust Class Action Over PSA, SGC, and Beckett Roll-Up

A California class action is accusing Collectors Holdings of monopolizing the card grading market through its acquisitions of SGC and Beckett. The lawsuit asks for damages — and …

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Hobby News · Apr 24, 2026

Fanatics Takes Over the NFL Card License — And Sealed Panini Product Is Climbing 20 to 40 Percent

April 1 marked the official handover: Fanatics and Topps now hold the exclusive NFL card license, ending Panini's long run. Sealed 2025 Panini product is up sharply, Topps Chrome F…

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Hobby News · Apr 24, 2026

Pokemon TCG Pocket Pulsing Aura Launches April 27 With Mega Lucario, Mega Sceptile, and a New Gold Frame System

Pulsing Aura arrives on Pokemon TCG Pocket on April 27 with Mega Lucario and Mega Sceptile on the cover — and a new gold-frame flair system that retroactively rewards players who…

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Hobby News · Apr 24, 2026

Topps Finest Premier League Debuts April 23 With 300-Card Checklist and Chromium Firepower

Topps Finest makes its Premier League debut today with a 300-card base set, two autographs per hobby box, and a lineup of all-new inserts. Here is why this inaugural release is wor…

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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 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

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 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

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

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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