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Guides & How-To · Jun 9, 2026

The Rest of 2026 in Magic: A Collector's Roadmap to Marvel, The Hobbit, Reality Fracture, and Star Trek

Magic: The Gathering's second-half 2026 schedule is a gauntlet of blockbuster releases, from Marvel Super Heroes on June 26 to Star Trek in November. Here is the full calendar and …

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Collecting Tips · Jun 9, 2026

The K-Shaped Hobby: Why Million-Dollar Cards Keep Climbing While the Middle Market Softens

The 2026 card market is splitting in two. Premium grails keep setting records, with a dozen-plus million-dollar sales in the first quarter alone, while common base cards and non-su…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 9, 2026

Knicks vs Spurs and the 2026 NBA Finals Card Market: Brunson's Clutch Run Meets Wembanyama's Grails

The 2026 NBA Finals are giving the hobby a marquee matchup: Jalen Brunson's clutch postseason run against Victor Wembanyama, the most valuable young player in the game. Here is how…

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Hobby News · Jun 9, 2026

One Company, 80 Percent of Grading: The FTC Probe and Antitrust Suit Reshaping the Hobby

PSA parent Collectors Holdings now controls roughly 80 percent of the U.S. card grading market after acquiring SGC and Beckett. A congressman has asked the FTC to investigate, and …

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Hobby News · Jun 9, 2026

Pokemon TCG 30th Celebration Revealed: A Worldwide Same-Day Launch, All-Foil Cards, and a Brand-New Futuristic Rare

Pokemon TCG 30th Celebration arrives September 16 as the first set in the game's history to release worldwide on the same day. Every card is foil, a new Futuristic rare rarity debu…

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Collecting Tips · Jun 8, 2026

A 5.1 Million Dollar T206 Honus Wagner Sells at Goldin, Traced to the 1909 Cigarette Pack It Came From

A T206 Honus Wagner that stayed in one family for over a century, traced to the Sweet Caporal cigarette pack it was pulled from in 1909, sold for 5,124,000 dollars at Goldin. Grade…

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Guides & How-To · Jun 8, 2026

MTG FINAL FANTASY Launches Friday June 13: A Launch-Week Buyer's Guide to the Collector Booster Chases

Magic: The Gathering FINAL FANTASY drops June 13 as a fully Standard-legal crossover pulling in two fandoms at once. Here is where the chase cards live, which product to buy for yo…

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Hobby News · Jun 8, 2026

2026 Donruss Elite Baseball Returns as a Standalone Set June 17 With Passing the Torch, Pen Pals, and Kaboom

Panini revives Donruss Elite as a dedicated, autograph-first baseball release on June 17, headlined by the dual-signed Passing the Torch series, the return of Pen Pals, and chase-w…

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Hobby News · Jun 8, 2026

2026 Topps Cosmic Chrome WWE Is Here: Space-Themed Refractors, Four Autograph Sets, and a Pluto Chase

Topps brought its Cosmic Chrome line to wrestling on June 4 with a 200-card base set, space-named parallels like Black Eclipse and Red Flare, four hard-signed autograph sets, and a…

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Events & Recaps · Jun 8, 2026

Pokemon NAIC 2026 Hits New Orleans June 12-14: The Last Stop Before Worlds, With Pokemon Champions Making Its Debut

The 2026 North America International Championships land in New Orleans June 12-14 with a 500,000-dollar-plus prize pool, four games under one roof, and the competitive debut of Pok…

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Hobby News · Jun 7, 2026

Goldin's June 2026 Auction Slate: World Soccer Ends June 13, Vintage Elite June 20, and The Goldin 100 June 28

Goldin has three marquee auctions closing through June, from elite soccer to pre-war vintage to the curated Goldin 100. Here is the calendar, the context, and why it matters even i…

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Guides & How-To · Jun 7, 2026

Pokemon TCG Pocket June 2026 Community Week Is Live: What to Grind Before It Ends June 12

Pokemon TCG Pocket's June Community Week runs through June 12 with stacked daily bonuses and time-limited missions. Here is exactly what to prioritize before the window closes.

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