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Collecting Tips · Jun 25, 2026

2026 Panini Prizm FIFA World Cup Soccer Drops June 26 as the Hobby's Flagship Tournament Release

2026 Panini Prizm FIFA World Cup Soccer releases June 26 with all 48 nations, one auto per hobby box, and numbered Prizms. Here is what is inside, why the timing is loaded, and the…

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Hobby News · Jun 25, 2026

Disney Lorcana Attack of the Vine Brings Back Dual Ink Cards and the Monsters Inc Crew

Disney Lorcana's Attack of the Vine set carries a summer-blockbuster theme and revives the fan-favorite dual ink mechanic, with two dual ink enchanted cards as the headline chases.…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 25, 2026

MLB All-Star Week 2026 Card Market: Why Late June Is the Window to Buy Before the July Premium

The 2026 MLB All-Star Game hits Philadelphia on July 14, and prices spike the moment the bracket drops. Here is why late June is the smart buying window and which cards actually ho…

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Hobby News · Jun 25, 2026

Pokemon TCG Pocket Eevee Grove Launches June 26 With Every Eeveelution and Six ex Cards

Pokemon TCG Pocket's Eevee Grove expansion drops June 26 with 107 new cards built around Eevee and its evolutions. Here are the chase ex cards, the new themed board and binder, and…

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Events & Recaps · Jun 25, 2026

Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 Lands July 16-19, Overlapping the World Cup Final: What Collectors Need to Know

Fanatics Fest returns to the Javits Center July 16-19, 2026, expanding to four days and overlapping the World Cup final weekend. Here are the Topps exclusives, the World Cup tie-in…

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Guides & How-To · Jun 25, 2026

MTG Marvel Super Heroes Launches June 26: A Buyer's Guide to the Products, Prices, and That 39.99 Dollar Collector Booster

Magic's biggest summer crossover arrives June 26 with 453 cards, four Commander decks, and a Collector Booster price bumped to 39.99 dollars. Here is what to buy depending on wheth…

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Hobby News · Jun 25, 2026

One Piece OP-17 The World's Strongest Warriors: Treasure Rare, Elbaph, and a Global Same-Day Launch

The One Piece Card Game's 4th Anniversary set lands worldwide on August 26 with a brand-new Treasure Rare rarity, an Elbaph-themed reveal, and the end of the Japan-first window. He…

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Events & Recaps · Jun 25, 2026

The National 2026 Is Almost Here: Dates, Location, and Why You Should Lock In Tickets Before June 30

The biggest card show on earth returns to Rosemont July 29 through August 2. Advance tickets are 25 dollars only through June 30 before the price climbs. Here is everything a first…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 25, 2026

A Redemption Slip for a 1952 Mantle Just Hit 120,000 Dollars at Goldin

The hobby hit of the year is a redemption card from 2026 Topps Series 1 that pays out a graded 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle. After Topps revealed a PSA 5.5 grade, bidding jumped to 120…

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Hobby News · Jun 25, 2026

2026 NBA Draft Results Are In: Dybantsa to Washington and the Rookie Card Landing Spots That Matter

AJ Dybantsa goes No. 1 to the Wizards, Peterson lands in Utah, and Boozer heads to Memphis. Here is what the draft-night landing spots mean for rookie card values, and why the lice…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 25, 2026

Draft Night Card Mechanics: Why Top-Pick Prices Spike Tonight but Licensed Rookies Are Months Away

The 2026 NBA Draft runs tonight in Brooklyn, and prospect-card prices will move the instant names are called. But the licensed rookie cards collectors really want will not arrive f…

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Guides & How-To · Jun 25, 2026

How to Read a Population Report Before You Buy a Graded Card

Population reports from PSA and CGC are free, and reading one is among the most valuable skills a collector can learn. Here is how to use pop data to decide whether to buy, crack a…

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