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Hobby News · May 1, 2026

2026 Donruss Baseball Lands With New 12-Pack Format and Downtown Duos /10 Chase Cards

Panini Donruss Baseball 2026 hit the hobby yesterday with a meaningful format change: 12 packs of 16 cards instead of 24 packs of 8. Here is what that means for the rip, the new Do…

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Hobby News · May 1, 2026

#NoPSAMay Goes Live This Week: Why the Grading Boycott Is Hitting in May 2026

The grassroots #NoPSAMay boycott has gained real traction heading into May. Here is what collectors are actually demanding, the December 2025 Buyback Scandal that triggered it, and…

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Hobby News · May 1, 2026

2025 Topps Chrome Football Drops Today: Topps Reclaims the NFL With Tom Brady, Barry Sanders, and Tecmo Super Bowl Autographs

The first fully licensed Topps Chrome Football since 2015 lands today. Tom Brady on-card autographs return for the first time in five years, Barry Sanders signs alongside the 2025 …

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Hobby News · May 1, 2026

2025 Topps Royalty WWE Hits the Hobby Today With WrestleMania 41 Patches and 6 Autos Per Box

Topps Royalty WWE launches today with one of the most premium wrestling configurations the hobby has ever seen — six autographs and two relics per hobby box, every base card numb…

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Hobby News · May 1, 2026

Goldin Spring TCG and Manga Elite Auction: Trophy Pikachu Already Past $1 Million With Two Weeks of Bidding Left

Goldin's Spring TCG and Manga Elite Auction is mid-flight, and the headline 1998 Bronze 3rd Place Trophy Pikachu has already crossed $1.05 million. Bidding runs through May 17, wit…

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Hobby News · May 1, 2026

Pokemon TCG Mega Evolution Pitch Black Confirmed for July 17 With Mega Darkrai ex as the Set Mascot

The Pokemon Company has officially confirmed the next major Mega Evolution expansion. Pitch Black arrives July 17, 2026, with Mega Darkrai ex as the marquee chase card and a full s…

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Hobby News · Apr 27, 2026

Wayne Gretzky's Final Oilers Jersey Sells for Record $2.8 Million at Goldin

Wayne Gretzky's Edmonton Oilers jersey from Game 4 of the 1988 Stanley Cup Final hammered at $2,806,000 over the weekend, the highest public sale ever for a hockey jersey. Here is …

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Hobby News · Apr 27, 2026

Goldin Spring TCG and Manga Elite Auction Opens With Sealed 1996 Japanese Pokemon, MTG Gamma Sheets, and Manga First Appearances

Goldin's 2026 Spring TCG and Manga Elite Auction is live through May 17, anchored by a sealed 1996 Japanese Pokemon Base Set Booster Box, a 1992 MTG Gamma Playtest uncut sheet coll…

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Hobby News · Apr 27, 2026

2026 Topps Cosmic Chrome WWE Pre-Orders Open April 27 With Cosmic Refractors and Hard-Signed Autos

Topps Cosmic Chrome WWE pre-orders go live at 4 PM UTC on Monday, April 27 at $229.99 per hobby box. Here is the full breakdown of the Blue Moon, Black Eclipse, and Red Flare ladde…

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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 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

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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