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Hobby News · May 1, 2026

GemRate March 2026 Report: Record 2.97 Million Cards Graded as PSA Tops 2.17M Alone

March 2026 is the biggest month in card grading history. New GemRate data shows 2.97 million cards slabbed across PSA, CGC, and Beckett, up 19 percent month over month and roughly …

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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 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

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 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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