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Hobby News · Jul 14, 2026

Home Run Derby Night in Philadelphia: Caglianone, Murakami, and the Hometown Harper Chase

The 2026 Home Run Derby airs tonight from Citizens Bank Park on Netflix, with Jac Caglianone, Munetaka Murakami, and hometown stars Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber in the field. He…

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Hobby News · Jul 14, 2026

MTG Star Trek Reveals Are Confirmed for July: What We Know About the November 13 Set

Magic's lead designer confirms Star Trek set reveals are coming this month ahead of the November 13 launch timed to the franchise's 60th anniversary. Here is everything known so fa…

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Events & Recaps · Jul 14, 2026

Auction Weekend: Goldin Elite Closes Tonight With a Signed Goudey Ruth, a Clemente Rookie, and a '57 Mantle

Three major auctions close within 24 hours: Goldin's Elite hammers July 11 with a signed 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth, a 1955 Topps Clemente rookie, and a 1957 Topps Mantle, while Heritag…

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Hobby News · Jul 14, 2026

PSA's Backlog Falls From 14 Million to 12 Million: Value Tiers Now Projected to Return Around October

PSA graded more than two million cards in May and the backlog has dropped from 14 million to about 12 million. Here is the updated math on when sub-$80 value tiers reopen, and what…

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Events & Recaps · Jul 14, 2026

Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 Preview: Exclusive Topps Drops, a $600 Cactus Jack Return, and a Skenes 1/1

Fanatics Fest returns to the Javits Center July 16-19 with 25 percent more floor space, 500-plus athletes, and a slate of venue-exclusive Topps products. Here is the full rundown o…

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Hobby News · Jul 14, 2026

World Cup Quarterfinal Weekend: Spain, England, and Argentina Advance as the Card Market Reprices in Real Time

The 2026 World Cup quarterfinals are done: Spain, England, and Argentina are through to the semifinals. Here is how the soccer card market is repricing around the survivors, why el…

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Hobby News · Jul 14, 2026

Dybantsa 27, Peterson 24: Summer League Opening Night Delivered and the Card Market Noticed

The number one and number two picks met on opening night in Las Vegas and both showed out - Dybantsa with 27 and 7 in a Wizards win, Peterson with 24. Here is how a statement debut…

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Collecting Tips · Jul 14, 2026

Pokemon Market Check: Rayquaza VMAX Jumps 11.9 Percent as Pitch Black Week Approaches

One week before Pitch Black launches, the Pokemon singles market is rotating: Rayquaza VMAX and Mega Evolution promos are climbing while parts of Scarlet and Violet 151 correct. He…

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Guides & How-To · Jul 14, 2026

TAG Just Closed Its Last Budget Tier: The Mid-July 2026 Grading Playbook

TAG's Express tier has closed at capacity, following Basic and Standard - leaving only premium slots open while PSA's Value tiers stay paused and CGC turnarounds stretch past three…

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Hobby News · Jul 14, 2026

One Piece OP-17 Spoiler Season Is Live: Whitebeard and Luffy Lead, and Loki Is the First Chase Revealed

Spoilers have begun for The World's Strongest Warriors, the One Piece Card Game's 4th anniversary set and its first-ever global simultaneous launch on August 26. Two leaders are co…

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Events & Recaps · Jul 14, 2026

Yu-Gi-Oh North America WCQ 2026 Takes Over Minneapolis July 10-12: The First Nationals of the Chaos Origins Era

The North America World Championship Qualifier runs July 10-12 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, just eight days after Chaos Origins hit shelves. Here is what the weekend means…

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Collecting Tips · Jul 14, 2026

July Rookie Risers: Misiorowski's 149 Percent Spike and the Crow-Armstrong Surge Before All-Star Week

Jacob Misiorowski's 1st Bowman auto in PSA 10 is up roughly 149 percent and Pete Crow-Armstrong's monster June has his chrome rookies setting new highs. Here is who is moving, why …

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