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Hobby News · May 22, 2026

Pokemon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Goes Live May 21 With a Two-Month Ranked Ladder and Trainer Trials

Mega Evolution: Chaos Rising hit Pokemon TCG Live today, May 21, with the physical set arriving May 22. The launch comes with an extended Ranked Ladder running through July 16, Tra…

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Hobby News · May 22, 2026

2026 Topps Midnight UFC Drops Today With 2 Autographs Per Box and a Deep Combat-Sports Checklist

2026 Topps Midnight UFC releases today, May 22, continuing the steady rise of Topps Chrome UFC. Each box delivers two autographs alongside a wide refractor rainbow and a deep check…

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Guides & How-To · May 22, 2026

Chaos Rising Launch Day Buyer's Guide: The Free Promo, the Product Lineup, and What Mega Greninja ex Is Worth

Mega Evolution: Chaos Rising hits shelves today, May 22. Spend 15 dollars to grab a free Ho-Oh, Keldeo, or Delphox promo, then weigh the ETB, the Mega Lucario ex League Battle Deck…

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Collecting Tips · May 22, 2026

2026 Bowman Baseball Is Here: Prospect Chases, the New Packfractor, and Boxes Climbing Toward 310 Dollars

2026 Bowman Baseball arrived May 13 with 76 first Bowman autographs led by Ethan Holliday, Eli Willits, and Charlie Condon. A new 1989-themed Packfractor parallel debuts, and hobby…

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Hobby News · May 22, 2026

Pokemon TCG Pocket Paradox Drive Launches May 27 With Koraidon and Miraidon ex and a New Emblem Event

Pokemon TCG Pocket's Paradox Drive expansion launches the evening of May 27, debuting Koraidon ex and Miraidon ex and introducing Ancient and Future Pokemon categories. A Paradox D…

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Hobby News · May 22, 2026

2025 Topps Chrome Sapphire Football Drops Today: All 400 Cards Go Blue With Infinite Sapphire as the Chase

2025 Topps Chrome Sapphire Football releases at Topps.com today, May 22. All 400 cards from the flagship Chrome checklist get the blue gem treatment, with eight autograph concepts …

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Hobby News · May 20, 2026

Disney Lorcana Attack of the Vine! Confirmed for July 24 With Monsters Inc., Up, and Turning Red

Disney Lorcana's next set, 100% Organic Panic: Attack of the Vine!, is confirmed for July 24 with prereleases July 17. It adds glimmers from three more Pixar films - Monsters Inc.,…

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Hobby News · May 20, 2026

One Piece Card Game OP-16 The Time of Battle: Japan's First Treasure Rare and Three Admiral Manga Rares

Bandai's OP-16 The Time of Battle is a Paramount War-themed booster releasing in Japan on May 30. It debuts Japan's first Treasure Rare with Prisoner of Impel Down and includes thr…

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Collecting Tips · May 20, 2026

2025-26 Topps NBA Hoops Lands May 14: The First Hoops of the Topps and Fanatics Era

2025-26 Topps NBA Hoops released May 14, the first Hoops ever printed under the Topps banner after Fanatics secured the exclusive NBA license. The 300-card set features hobby autos…

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Collecting Tips · May 20, 2026

Goldin 2026 Spring Elite Auction Results: 1998 Trophy Pikachu Hits a Record $1,769,000

Goldin's 2026 Spring TCG and Manga Elite Auction closed May 17, and a 1998 Japanese Bronze 3rd Place Trophy Pikachu in PSA GEM MT 10 realized $1,769,000 - a public record for the c…

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Hobby News · May 20, 2026

PSA Lands $200 Million Investment and Confirms PSA Europe in Frankfurt for Summer 2026

PSA has secured a $200 million investment from parent company Collectors to expand facilities, build new tech, and hire roughly 1,000 staff through 2026. The plan also confirms PSA…

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Guides & How-To · May 20, 2026

Pokemon TCG Pocket May 2026 Mid-Month Update: Mega Heracross ex Drop Live, Treecko Gallade Wonder Pick Open

Pokemon TCG Pocket is in the middle of its busiest May stretch. The Mega Heracross ex Drop event runs through May 29, the Treecko and Gallade Wonder Pick is open through May 27, an…

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