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Hobby News · Aug 8, 2026

A Josh Allen 1-of-1 Rookie Patch Auto Just Sold for $1.7 Million

The 2018 Panini National Treasures Rookie Patch Autograph 1/1 sold privately through Alt, topping Allen's previous card record by roughly $350,000. Here is what the sale says about…

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Hobby News · Aug 8, 2026

Post-National Auction Week: Goldin Game Used and Love of the Game Both Close August 8

Two auctions close Saturday and Goldin Sports Elite runs through August 15. Here is what game-used material tells card collectors, why pre-war specialists watch Love of the Game, a…

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Hobby News · Aug 8, 2026

Panini Is Exploring a Sale: Citi Retained, a 3 to 4 Billion Euro Valuation, and What It Means for Collectors

Panini's parent company is evaluating strategic options including a full or partial sale, with investment bank Citi retained to field interest. Here is what is actually on the tabl…

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Hobby News · Aug 8, 2026

A Boca Raton Collector Pulled Ohtani's Dual Gold Logoman. It Sold for $11 Million.

A collector opened a hobby box of 2026 Topps Chrome Baseball at a Florida card shop and pulled the 1-of-1 Shohei Ohtani Dual Gold Logoman Autograph. Days later it sold for a report…

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Hobby News · Aug 8, 2026

Riftbound Maps Out 2027: The Legacy Set, Bandle City, and Its Biggest Gameplay Change Yet

Riot published an eighteen-month roadmap for Riftbound this week, headlined by the Legacy set in January 2027 and a restructured competitive ladder. Booster packs are changing, Dra…

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Hobby News · Aug 8, 2026

Topps Removed the Shrink Wrap to Stop Flippers. The Boxes Doubled Anyway.

Topps shipped Chrome Update Basketball mega boxes with the factory seal removed, betting that unsealed wax would be worthless to resellers. The boxes took days to sell out instead …

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Hobby News · Aug 8, 2026

PSA's Backlog Hit 12.4 Million Cards: Where Grading Actually Stands in August 2026

Two months after PSA paused its value tiers, the backlog has grown from 10 million to 12.4 million cards. Regular service at $79.99 is now the cheapest way into a PSA slab. Here is…

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Hobby News · Aug 8, 2026

He-Man and Hatsune Miku Are Both Getting Secret Lairs This Fall

Wizards revealed a Masters of the Universe Superdrop for September 14 and a Hatsune Miku Commander deck at MagicCon Amsterdam. Five Secret Lair events in eight weeks, aimed at two …

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Hobby News · Aug 8, 2026

Contenders LIV Golf Lands August 26: Two Autos a Box, a 50-Card Base Set, and Golf's First Kaboom

Panini brings the Contenders ticket structure to golf with DeChambeau, Rahm and Cameron Smith autographs, eleven hobby-exclusive inserts and a Kaboom chase. Here is why golf cards …

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Hobby News · Aug 8, 2026

2026 Panini Prizm Baseball Arrives August 12 With Manga Inserts Back for the First Time Since 2023

Three autographs and 22 parallels a box, a 300-card checklist for the fourth straight year, and the return of Manga inserts. Here is how Panini builds a baseball set without an MLB…

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Hobby News · Aug 8, 2026

Topps Chrome Logofractor Drops August 5 at One Store in New York

Chrome's 30th anniversary year gets a one-location launch. Logofractor goes on sale August 5 at the MLB Flagship Store in NYC with no online date announced yet. Here is what the pr…

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Hobby News · Aug 2, 2026

Storm Emeralda Release Numbers Are In: Mega Rayquaza ex Settles Near $1,830 in Japan

Pokemon TCG Storm Emeralda launched in Japan on July 31 with 76 main-set cards and 37 secret rares. The lone Mega Ultra Rare opened around $2,135 and settled near $1,830 on day one…

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A Josh Allen 1-of-1 Rookie Patch Auto Just Sold for $1.7 Million

Post-National Auction Week: Goldin Game Used and Love of the Game Both Close August 8

Panini Is Exploring a Sale: Citi Retained, a 3 to 4 Billion Euro Valuation, and What It Means for Collectors

A Boca Raton Collector Pulled Ohtani's Dual Gold Logoman. It Sold for $11 Million.

Riftbound Maps Out 2027: The Legacy Set, Bandle City, and Its Biggest Gameplay Change Yet

Topps Removed the Shrink Wrap to Stop Flippers. The Boxes Doubled Anyway.

PSA's Backlog Hit 12.4 Million Cards: Where Grading Actually Stands in August 2026

He-Man and Hatsune Miku Are Both Getting Secret Lairs This Fall

Contenders LIV Golf Lands August 26: Two Autos a Box, a 50-Card Base Set, and Golf's First Kaboom

2026 Panini Prizm Baseball Arrives August 12 With Manga Inserts Back for the First Time Since 2023

Topps Chrome Logofractor Drops August 5 at One Store in New York

Storm Emeralda Release Numbers Are In: Mega Rayquaza ex Settles Near $1,830 in Japan

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