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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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Hobby News · Apr 21, 2026

Pokemon TCG Live Version 1.37 Launches April 21 With a Major Deck Editor Overhaul

Pokemon TCG Live goes offline for eight hours tomorrow so Version 1.37.0 can ship. The update rebuilds the Deck Editor, adds full-screen desktop mode, expands tablet support, and f…

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Hobby News · Apr 21, 2026

2025 Topps Chrome Football Is Here: First Look at the Product That Relaunched Topps NFL

The first fully licensed Topps Chrome Football since 2015 dropped on April 15, 2026. Here is what is inside the 400-card flagship, how the parallel rainbow runs, and why the Rookie…

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Guides & How-To · Apr 21, 2026

Card Grading Monopoly Watch: Why a Congressional Inquiry Has PSA, CGC, and SGC on Edge

A New York congressman called for a federal look at card grading market consolidation. Three months later, here is how the PSA, CGC, and SGC landscape actually breaks down and what…

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Collecting Tips · Apr 21, 2026

Pokemon TCG Debuts a Brand New Rarity Tier: Meet the Mega Attack Rare

Ascended Heroes drops April 24, and with it comes the Mega Attack Rare, a brand new rarity featuring Japanese katakana attack names and full pop art treatments. Here is why first p…

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Hobby News · Apr 21, 2026

Disney Lorcana Wilds Unknown Brings Toy Story and the Incredibles to the Game on May 15

Ravensburger has confirmed the first Pixar crossover in Lorcana history. Wilds Unknown launches May 15 with Buzz Lightyear, Woody, the Incredibles, and Brave characters. Here is th…

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Hobby News · Apr 21, 2026

Fanatics Wins Antitrust Class Action Dismissal, But the Panini Case Is Still Heating Up

A New York federal judge tossed the collector class action against Fanatics and the major sports leagues. Here is what the ruling actually says, why Panini's separate case matters …

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Hobby News · Apr 21, 2026

Yu-Gi-Oh Rarity Collection V Hits Shelves April 17 With Extended Art and a Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon Chase

Konami's most anticipated Yu-Gi-Oh release of the year finally lands tomorrow. Here is what collectors need to know about the new Extended Art cards, the Quarter Century Secret Rar…

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Collecting Tips · Apr 21, 2026

Why Numbered Parallels Are Dominating the 2026 Hobby and What It Means for Collectors

Cards numbered to fifty or fewer copies are pulling in the lion's share of premium dollars in 2026, and one-of-one superfractors are pulling away from everything else. Here is why …

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Guides & How-To · Apr 21, 2026

PSA Now Grades 90,000 Cards Per Day Globally as Capacity Expansion Continues

PSA has confirmed it is now grading approximately 90,000 cards per day across its global facilities, with more capacity coming online in 2026. Here is what it means for submission …

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Hobby News · Apr 21, 2026

The Million Dollar Card Club: Twelve Seven Figure Sales Already in 2026

By mid-March 2026 the hobby had already recorded twelve confirmed public sales above one million dollars, a pace that would smash the all-time annual record. Here is what is drivin…

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Hobby News · Apr 21, 2026

MTG Secrets of Strixhaven Launches on Arena April 21 With the Mystical Archive Returning

Magic: The Gathering Secrets of Strixhaven hits MTG Arena on April 21 and tabletop on April 24, with preorders live now and the fan-favorite Mystical Archive officially confirmed t…

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