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Guides & How-To · Jun 12, 2026

PSA, TAG, and CGC All Hit a Wall at Once: A June 2026 Card Grading Playbook

In early June 2026 the grading industry seized up all at once: PSA paused its Value tiers, TAG closed cheaper service levels, and CGC turnaround stretched past two months. Here is …

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Events & Recaps · Jun 12, 2026

The 2026 World Cup Has Kicked Off: A Collector's Guide to the Biggest Soccer Card Moment in Years

The 2026 World Cup is underway across North America, and it lands right as FIFA hands its card and sticker rights to Fanatics and Topps. Here is how collectors can play a home-cont…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 12, 2026

Pokemon TCG Mega Evolution - Pitch Black Fully Revealed: Four Mega ex, 115+ Cards, and a July 4 Prerelease

The complete Pitch Black lineup is out. The July 17 expansion is led by Mega Darkrai ex alongside Mega Zeraora, Chandelure, and Excadrill ex, packs more than 115 cards, and kicks o…

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Hobby News · Jun 12, 2026

Riftbound: The League of Legends TCG Has a Big June - Vendetta Set, French Launch, and a Utrecht Qualifier

Riot's League of Legends card game is making real moves this month: the Vendetta set drops June 22, the game launches its first new language in French, and a Regional Qualifier run…

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Hobby News · Jun 12, 2026

USA 250 Patches Worn in the NBA Finals Are Becoming Topps Cards: Inside the Spurs-Knicks Chase

Every player in the 2026 NBA Finals is wearing a USA 250 anniversary patch, and Topps is pulling those exact game-worn patches after each game to embed in limited autographed cards…

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Guides & How-To · Jun 11, 2026

Card Storage 101: Penny Sleeves, Toploaders, Card Savers and One-Touches Explained

Protecting a card the day you pull it is the easiest way to preserve its value. This plain-English guide breaks down penny sleeves, toploaders, card savers and magnetic one-touch h…

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Guides & How-To · Jun 11, 2026

AI Pre-Grading Apps Are Helping Collectors Beat the PSA Backlog: How They Work and When to Trust Them

With PSA Value tiers paused and the backlog near 10 million cards, AI pre-grading apps are having a moment. Here is how tools that predict a grade in 60 seconds can save you real m…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 11, 2026

Pokemon Lumiose City Mini Tins: Five Tins, One Panoramic Picture, and a Legends Z-A Tie-In

The Pokemon TCG Lumiose City Mini Tins are out, and their covers combine into a single Lumiose City street scene. At 9.99 dollars each, here is what is inside and why this connecti…

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Events & Recaps · Jun 11, 2026

Yu-Gi-Oh Road to Worlds 2026 Is Live: Duel Links Qualifiers, a Free Structure Deck, and the Eternal Genesis Rush Duel Box

Konami has opened the Road to Worlds campaign in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, with Speed Duel and Rush Duel qualifiers leading to the 2026 World Championship in Tokyo. There is a free Str…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 11, 2026

NHL Stanley Cup 2026 Card Market: Young Guns Rookies Heat Up as the Final Plays Out

The 2026 Stanley Cup Final has the hockey hobby buzzing, and first-year skaters are leading the way. Here is why Upper Deck Young Guns rookies like Schaefer, Misa and Buium are the…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 10, 2026

Marvel Super Heroes Commander Decklists Roll Out This Week Ahead of the June 26 Magic Launch

The full decklists for Magic's four Marvel Super Heroes Commander precons are revealing one per day from June 8 to June 11. Here is the breakdown of Avengers Assemble, The Fantasti…

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Hobby News · Jun 10, 2026

Wembanyama's Finals Run Is Rewriting the Topps NOW Record Book as Spurs-Knicks Heats Up

Victor Wembanyama has the Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals, and his run is producing record Topps NOW print runs and a surging rookie market. Here is the latest from the series, the ey…

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