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Hobby News · Jul 14, 2026

MTG Edge of Eternities Spoilers Begin: Planets, Warp, and the Eldrazi Return Ahead of July 25

Spoiler season for Magic's space-fantasy set opened this week with Planet cards, the new Warp mechanic, returning Eldrazi, a bonus sheet, and Special Guests. Here is what the debut…

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Hobby News · Jul 14, 2026

PSA Grades a Record 3.5 Million Items in June as Hobby Volume Hits an All-Time High

PSA processed roughly 2.5 million cards in June 2026, up 74 percent year over year, with total collectibles volume hitting 3.5 million items and breaking the single-month record. H…

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Events & Recaps · Jul 14, 2026

Fanatics Fest 2026 Exclusives Guide: Topps Drops, Big Apple Parallels, and a World Cup Final Collision

Fanatics Fest returns to the Javits Center July 16-19 with event-only Topps boxes, Big Apple parallels, 75th Anniversary stamps, and a Cactus Jack Topps Chrome drop, all while the …

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Events & Recaps · Jul 8, 2026

Card Show Weekend Preview July 11-12: Collect-A-Con New Jersey and Front Row Seattle Before the July Crunch

Collect-A-Con brings 900-plus vendor tables to Edison, New Jersey while Front Row runs Seattle/Tacoma out west. It is the last big show weekend before Fanatics Fest and the Pitch B…

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Hobby News · Jul 8, 2026

Pitch Black Store Promos Revealed: Primarina, Zarude, and Armarouge Carry a 30th Anniversary Stamp

The retailer promos for Mega Evolution: Pitch Black are official - and for the first time they carry the 30th anniversary logo stamp instead of a store stamp. Here is where to get …

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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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Collecting Tips · Jul 8, 2026

MLB All-Star Week 2026 Card Market Preview: The Derby Spike, Topps NOW, and the Philadelphia Exclusives

The Home Run Derby hits July 13 and the 96th All-Star Game follows July 14 at Citizens Bank Park. Here is how the card market historically moves during All-Star Week and what Topps…

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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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Guides & How-To · Jul 8, 2026

eBay's Price Guide Opens to All US Sellers as Hobby Card Index Launches: The Collector's Free Data Toolkit

eBay's Trading Card Price Guide is now in the app for all US sellers, and new platform Hobby Card Index debuts with 17 collector features including grading ROI across PSA, BGS, SGC…

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Collecting Tips · Jul 8, 2026

AJ Dybantsa's Summer League Debut: What Vegas Does to the Number One Pick's Card Market

AJ Dybantsa leads the Wizards' 2026 Summer League roster as Las Vegas gives the hobby its first extended look at the new draft class. Here is how summer league moves rookie card pr…

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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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