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Collecting Tips · Jun 15, 2026

Celebrity Provenance Is the New Premium Driving High-End Card Prices in 2026

Documented celebrity ownership is now pushing high-end card prices 25 to 40 percent above comparable copies. Here is why a card once owned by Drake, Giannis, or Beckham can command…

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Events & Recaps · Jun 15, 2026

Pokemon Mid-Year Celebrations Begin June 15 at Pokemon Stores

Starting June 15, official Pokemon Stores host casual Mid-Year Celebration events through August 16, with first-time prizes and exclusive playmats featuring Chikorita, Totodile, an…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 15, 2026

A 1.061 Million Dollar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Logoman 1/1 Sells at Goldin

A 2025-26 Topps Chrome Gold Logoman 1/1 autograph of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sold for over 1.061 million dollars at Goldin, a record for any SGA card. It was pulled from a box brea…

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Hobby News · Jun 15, 2026

NAIC 2026 Champions Crowned in New Orleans as the Event Sets a 2027 Move to Chicago

The 2026 Pokemon North America International Championships wrapped in New Orleans with James Kowalski taking TCG Masters and Francisco Pio Pero winning VGC. Organizers also confirm…

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Guides & How-To · Jun 14, 2026

Top 10 Card Shops in Los Angeles, CA (2026 Guide)

Discover the 10 best card shops in Los Angeles, CA, ranked by rating and reviews. Pokemon, MTG, sports cards, comics, and more across the city.

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Guides & How-To · Jun 13, 2026

Top 10 Card Shops in Louisville, KY (2026 Guide)

Discover the 10 best card shops in Louisville, KY, ranked by rating and reviews. Find sports cards, Pokémon, Magic, TCG singles, sealed wax, and weekly events.

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Guides & How-To · Jun 12, 2026

Top 10 Card Shops in San Diego, CA (2026 Guide)

Discover the 10 best card shops in San Diego, CA, ranked by rating and reviews. Pokémon, sports cards, MTG, vintage, graded slabs, breaks, and weekly events.

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Guides & How-To · Jun 12, 2026

PSA, TAG, and CGC All Hit a Wall at Once: A June 2026 Card Grading Playbook

In early June 2026 the grading industry seized up all at once: PSA paused its Value tiers, TAG closed cheaper service levels, and CGC turnaround stretched past two months. Here is …

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Events & Recaps · Jun 12, 2026

The 2026 World Cup Has Kicked Off: A Collector's Guide to the Biggest Soccer Card Moment in Years

The 2026 World Cup is underway across North America, and it lands right as FIFA hands its card and sticker rights to Fanatics and Topps. Here is how collectors can play a home-cont…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 12, 2026

Pokemon TCG Mega Evolution - Pitch Black Fully Revealed: Four Mega ex, 115+ Cards, and a July 4 Prerelease

The complete Pitch Black lineup is out. The July 17 expansion is led by Mega Darkrai ex alongside Mega Zeraora, Chandelure, and Excadrill ex, packs more than 115 cards, and kicks o…

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Hobby News · Jun 12, 2026

Riftbound: The League of Legends TCG Has a Big June - Vendetta Set, French Launch, and a Utrecht Qualifier

Riot's League of Legends card game is making real moves this month: the Vendetta set drops June 22, the game launches its first new language in French, and a Regional Qualifier run…

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Hobby News · Jun 12, 2026

USA 250 Patches Worn in the NBA Finals Are Becoming Topps Cards: Inside the Spurs-Knicks Chase

Every player in the 2026 NBA Finals is wearing a USA 250 anniversary patch, and Topps is pulling those exact game-worn patches after each game to embed in limited autographed cards…

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