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Hobby News · Jul 8, 2026

Magic's Loaded July: Pro Tour, Arena Summer Sale, the Marvel Arena Direct, and a Charity Secret Lair

Beyond the Edge of Eternities hype, Magic has a major beat every week this month: a 500,000 dollar Pro Tour July 17-19, the Arena summer sale, a Marvel Super Heroes Arena Direct, a…

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Hobby News · Jul 8, 2026

2026 Topps Finest Baseball Arrives July 8: A New Super Rare Tier, Two Autos a Box, and a First-Ever Retail Release

Topps Finest gets its biggest overhaul in years on July 8. The base set grows to 350 cards with a new Super Rare tier, hobby boxes keep two guaranteed autographs, and Mega Boxes br…

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Hobby News · Jul 8, 2026

WNBA All-Star 2026 Rosters Are Set: The Card Market Angle on Chicago's July 25 Showcase

The full 22-player field for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago is official after reserves were announced July 7. With WNBA cards gaining 18 to 35 percent this year, here is wh…

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Hobby News · Jul 8, 2026

Topps Goes Non-Sport on July 8: Chrome Marvel Comics and VeeFriends Sapphire Drop the Same Day

July 8 is one of the busiest Topps release days of the summer, and two of the headliners are non-sport: 2026 Topps Chrome Marvel Comics and a $449.99 VeeFriends Sapphire Edition. H…

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Hobby News · Jul 8, 2026

2025-26 Topps Chrome Update Basketball Pre-Orders Open at $529.99: One Autograph and the Flagg Chromium Chase

Topps opened EQL pre-orders for 2025-26 Topps Chrome Update Basketball on July 7 at $529.99 per hobby box. Here is the box math, the Cooper Flagg chase, and why patience has paid a…

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Hobby News · Jul 6, 2026

Ronaldo vs Yamal: The World Cup Round of 16 Is Rewriting the Soccer Card Market

The 2026 World Cup knockout rounds handed the hobby a dream fixture: Spain against Portugal, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lamine Yamal on the same pitch. Here is how a generational m…

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Hobby News · Jul 2, 2026

2025-26 Topps Motif Basketball Debuts July 9: Five Autographs in an Eight-Card Box

Topps Motif Basketball arrives July 9 as a premium, art-forward release. Each hobby box is a single eight-card pack averaging five autographs plus three base, parallels, or inserts…

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Hobby News · Jul 2, 2026

MTG Edge of Eternities Heads to July 25 Prerelease: Spacecraft, Warp, and Magic's Full Space-Opera Turn

Magic goes full science fiction with Edge of Eternities, hitting prerelease July 25 ahead of its wide release. Set in the warring Sothera system, it introduces Spacecraft with Stat…

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Hobby News · Jun 30, 2026

Goldin 100 Results Are In: A LeBron James RPA Hits 2.93 Million as Ohtani's SuperFractor Tops 2.56 Million

The Goldin 100 closed June 28 with seven-figure fireworks. A LeBron James Exquisite rookie patch auto realized $2,928,000 and a 1/1 Shohei Ohtani SuperFractor hit $2,562,229, while…

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Hobby News · Jun 29, 2026

Junk Wax 2.0? What Record Print Runs Mean for Your Collection

The card market is bigger than ever and more oversupplied than ever. Here is the case for and against junk wax 2.0, and what record print runs mean for everyday card values.

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Hobby News · Jun 26, 2026

The State of the Hobby in 2026: A 15 Billion Dollar Market Pulling Two Ways

The trading card market is nearing 15 billion dollars, but it has never been more divided. Scarcity is soaring while base cards compress, experts warn of a new Junk Wax Era, and Fa…

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Hobby News · Jun 26, 2026

Marvel Super Heroes Launches Today in Magic: The Gathering

Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes officially launches June 26, 2026. With Scarlet Witch, Doctor Doom, and even Squirrel Girl in the set, plus availability at Disney Parks,…

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