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Collecting Tips · Jul 24, 2026

2026 Topps Chrome Baseball, 48 Hours In: Live Box Prices vs the $115 Expected Value Math

Two days after release, 2026 Topps Chrome hobby boxes are trading 10 to 20 percent over the $239.99 retail price while the expected value math sits near $115 a box. Here is what th…

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Events & Recaps · Jul 24, 2026

Card Show Weekend Preview July 25-26: 95 Shows, Philly's Trading Card Con, and the Calm Before The National

Roughly 95 shows across 30 states run this weekend as the hobby catches its breath before The National opens July 29. Philadelphia Trading Card Con headlines, SDCC wraps in San Die…

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Events & Recaps · Jul 24, 2026

Comic-Con Is a Card Show Now: Topps Marvel Mint, Upper Deck's DC Absolute Debut, and the SDCC 2026 Exclusives

San Diego Comic-Con 2026 runs through Sunday, and Topps, Upper Deck, and KAYOU all brought serious card exclusives. From 2026 Marvel Mint to a new DC Absolute Universe set, here is…

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Hobby News · Jul 24, 2026

Pokemon TCG Delta Reign Is Official: Mega Rayquaza ex and the First Connected Stadium Cards Land November 6

The Pokemon Company confirmed Delta Reign, the sixth Mega Evolution expansion, for November 6. Mega Rayquaza ex headlines, and a new connected Stadium mechanic changes how the game…

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Collecting Tips · Jul 24, 2026

Pokemon Market Check: Up 4.2 Percent in 30 Days as Ivysaur Spikes and Destined Rivals Holds Strong

One week after Pitch Black launched, the Pokemon market is up 1.5 percent on the week and 4.2 percent on the month. Ivysaur jumped 42 percent, Vaporeon slid 30 percent, and Destine…

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Hobby News · Jul 24, 2026

Auction Watch: SCP Summer Premier Closes July 26 With Ohtani Game-Worn Grails and a PSA 10 Fleer Jordan

SCP Auctions closes its Summer Premier sale Sunday night with a photo-matched Ohtani MVP jersey estimated at $175,000, a $250,000 Ohtani bat, a 1986 Fleer Jordan PSA 10, and a Free…

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Collecting Tips · Jul 24, 2026

MLB Trade Deadline Card Playbook: DeLauter, Murakami, and the August 3 Names to Watch

The 2026 MLB trade deadline hits August 3 and the card market is already moving: Chase DeLauter autos are up to $260, Murakami base tripled, and Roman Anthony climbed 51 percent. H…

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Hobby News · Jul 24, 2026

The Hobby's Record Summer: Back-to-Back $300 Million Months as Grading Volume Jumps 34 Percent

Card Ladder logged a record $306 million in online card sales in June and July is on pace to top it, powered by $266 million on eBay and 5.5 million monthly transactions. Grading i…

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Events & Recaps · Jul 24, 2026

SDCC 2026 Opens Today: Trading Cards Take Over Comic-Con With Topps Marvel Mint, KAYOU, and a 300-Box Exclusive

San Diego Comic-Con runs July 23-26 and trading cards are everywhere: Topps debuts 2026 Marvel Mint at Booth 2934, KAYOU brings an offsite, PSA hosts panels, and one exclusive is l…

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Guides & How-To · Jul 23, 2026

The MLB Trade Deadline Is a Card Market Event: A Collector's Playbook for Deadline Week 2026

MLB's trade deadline lands August 3 this year, and deadline week reliably reshuffles card values in hours. How the contender bump works, why selling into hype beats buying it, and …

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Events & Recaps · Jul 23, 2026

The National Is One Week Away: What's Actually New at the Biggest Card Show Ever

The 46th National Sports Collectors Convention opens July 29 in Rosemont with 500,000 square feet, 150 added dealer tables, and a first-ever International Pavilion for soccer and T…

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Hobby News · Jul 23, 2026

Goldin's Global Football Auction Closes July 25: The First Big Price Test of the Post-World Cup Soccer Market

Six days after Spain won the World Cup, Goldin's Global Football Auction Part 2 closes with Yamal, Messi, Pele, and Maradona lots on the block. Saturday night's results are the fir…

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