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Hobby News · Jul 18, 2026

2026 Topps Stadium Club UFC Returns August 14: Beam Team, Fight Motion Autographs, and Two Autos a Box

Stadium Club gets in the Octagon for a second year with an August 14 release, $114.99 hobby boxes carrying two autographs, and new Fight Motion autos built like film reels. Here is…

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Hobby News · Jul 18, 2026

Topps Pristine Premier League Debuts Today at $389.99: Inside the Three-Hit Box Math

Pristine comes to the Premier League for the first time on July 16 with two autographs and an auto relic in every box, a 200-card chrome base set, and a new Malachite refractor. He…

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Hobby News · Jul 18, 2026

Yu-Gi-Oh Chaos Origins Misprint Confirmed: Why an Error Card Panic Is Turning Into a Collector Chase

Konami confirmed that Secret and Ultra Rare extended-art copies of The Chaotic Phantasmal Sacred Beasts were printed with the wrong name in European, MEA, and Oceania product. No r…

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Hobby News · Jul 18, 2026

Messi vs Yamal: The 2026 World Cup Final Is Set and the Card Market Is Choosing Sides

Spain beat France 2-0 and Argentina edged England 2-1, setting up a Messi-Yamal World Cup final on Sunday. Here is how the semifinals repriced the soccer card market and how collec…

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Hobby News · Jul 18, 2026

Ryan Yu Goes 18-0 With Sky Striker to Win the 2026 Yu-Gi-Oh North America WCQ

Ontario's Ryan Yu ran the table at the 2026 North America World Championship Qualifier in Minneapolis, going undefeated through 18 rounds with Sky Striker in a 2,077-player field. …

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Hobby News · Jul 18, 2026

Upper Deck Makes Michael Jordan Its First Legacy Partner and Puts 23 Signed Fleer Packs Into Goodwin Champions

Upper Deck extended its 35-year exclusive with Michael Jordan and named him the company's first Legacy Partner. The deal comes with 23 Jordan-signed sealed 1986-87 Fleer packs as r…

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Hobby News · Jul 18, 2026

Pitch Black Is on Shelves Today: Day-One Prices for Mega Darkrai ex and How to Buy Launch Weekend

Mega Evolution - Pitch Black officially launches today, July 17. The Mega Darkrai ex Special Illustration Rare is opening near $400, and history says launch-week prices will not ho…

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Hobby News · Jul 15, 2026

MTG Star Trek First Look: Actor Autograph Cards, Textless Shock Lands, and Kirk vs Janeway

Tuesday's WeeklyMTG stream revealed the first cards from the November 13 Star Trek set, including a Magic first: autograph cards with real actor signatures. Here is everything coll…

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Hobby News · Jul 15, 2026

Spain Reaches the World Cup Final: Yamal's Card Market Hits Uncharted Territory

Spain beat France 2-0 to book a spot in Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium, and England-Argentina decides the opponent tonight. Here is how collectors should navigate the biggest so…

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Hobby News · Jul 15, 2026

AL Shuts Out the NL 4-0 in Philadelphia: Bellinger Takes All-Star MVP and the Card Market Takes Notes

The American League rode a first-inning burst and a combined three-hitter to the first All-Star shutout since 2013. Here is what Cody Bellinger's MVP night, Miguel Vargas's homer, …

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Hobby News · Jul 14, 2026

Mew Gold Star Hits $192,000 as Celebi ex Jumps Tenfold: The Gold Star Market Just Broke Its Ceiling

A PSA 10 Mew Gold Star sold for 192,000 dollars at Fanatics Collect, more than doubling its April record, while Celebi ex leapt from 7,500 to 78,000 dollars. Why EX-era Gold Stars …

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Hobby News · Jul 14, 2026

Jordan Walker Wins the 2026 Home Run Derby on the Final Pitch: What a Breakout Night Does to His Card Market

Jordan Walker beat Kyle Schwarber 12-11 on the last pitch of the final to become the first Cardinal ever to win the Home Run Derby. Here is what the breakout night means for his ro…

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