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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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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

Junk Wax 2.0? Fanatics Overproduction Has Sports Card Collectors Worried

With over 429 million cards produced for recent NBA products and base card values collapsing, veteran collectors are sounding the alarm about a repeat of the junk wax era.

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Collecting Tips · Apr 22, 2026

CGC Pristine 10 Now Beats PSA 10 Resale Value for Modern Pokemon Cards

The grading landscape has shifted dramatically in 2026. CGC Pristine 10 slabs now command higher resale prices than PSA 10 for modern Pokemon cards, though vintage remains PSA terr…

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

Pokemon TCG Chaos Rising: Full Card List Revealed with Mega Greninja ex Chase Card

The full 122-card list for Mega Evolution Chaos Rising has been revealed, headlined by the Mega Hyper Rare Mega Greninja ex. Prereleases start May 9 with the full launch on May 22.

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

Million-Dollar Card Market Watch: What Recent Record Sales Are Telling Us

A $16.4M Pikachu Illustrator, a $5.2M Judge Superfractor, and a $2.16M Ohtani-Judge Logoman have reset the ceiling for trading card prices in 2026. Here is what the top of the mark…

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

Magic: The Gathering Secrets of Strixhaven Drops April 24 with Mystical Archive Return

Magic returns to Arcavios on April 24 with Secrets of Strixhaven, bringing back the dual-frame Mystical Archive that defined the 2021 set. Plus a Back to School Secret Lair Superdr…

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

PSA Grades 2 Million Cards in a Single Month for the First Time

PSA crossed the 2-million-cards-in-a-month line for the first time in company history, a 16 percent jump that happened despite a February price increase. Here is what is driving th…

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

Mega Meganium, Emboar, and Feraligatr ex Boxes Hit Shelves April 24

Four new Mega Evolution - Ascended Heroes products drop on April 24: a Booster Bundle and three Mega ex Boxes featuring the Johto and Unova second-stage starters. Here is what is i…

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

Pokemon TCG Live v1.37.0 Update Goes Live April 21 with Deck Editor Overhaul

Pokemon TCG Live is taking an eight-hour maintenance window today to land a Deck Editor rework, expanded tablet support, and a fix for the long-running Ultra Ball search bug. Here …

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Events & Recaps · Apr 21, 2026

Card Show Weekend April 25-26 2026: Collect-A-Con Chicago, Causeway Boston, Front Row San Diego and More

The April 25-26 weekend is stacked. Collect-A-Con rolls into Chicago, the Causeway Card Show returns to Big Night Live in Boston, Front Row lights up San Diego with 425 tables, and…

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Guides & How-To · Apr 21, 2026

PSA, SGC, and Maybe Beckett: Why Collectors Holdings Has the Grading Market on Edge

Collectors Holdings already owns PSA and SGC, and now it has a pending agreement to acquire Beckett. A California antitrust lawsuit, an early-year FTC letter, and CGC's January pri…

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Hobby News · Apr 21, 2026

Panini Hires Advisors to Explore a Sale, With Topps Reportedly in the Mix

Italian business outlet Il Sole 24 Ore confirmed over the weekend that Panini Group is exploring a sale. Topps (owned by Fanatics) has been named as a potential buyer, though sourc…

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