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Events & Recaps · May 20, 2026

Card Show Weekend Recap May 16 to 17: Silicon Valley, LA Card Expo, Baltimore, and Dallas Closing Days

The May 16 to 17 weekend ran the Silicon Valley Card and Collectible Show, the LA Card Expo, the Baltimore Card Show, the closing days of the four-day Dallas Card Show, and the Spr…

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Hobby News · May 20, 2026

Disney Lorcana Wilds Unknown Day Four: Iconic Buzz and Merida Lead, Lore Nouveau Enchanteds Steal the Show

Wilds Unknown is four days into release and Pixar characters are reshaping Lorcana fast. Iconic Buzz Lightyear and Iconic Merida are pricing above $200, Lore Nouveau Enchanteds are…

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Hobby News · May 20, 2026

2026 Bowman Baseball Six Days In: First-Bowman Autographs Heating Up, Mega Box Coming May 27

2026 Bowman Baseball launched May 13 and the first-Bowman rookie autograph chase is already producing breakouts. Patchwork, Electric Sluggers, and the Packfractor variation are lea…

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Hobby News · May 20, 2026

Pokemon TCG Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Drops Friday May 22: Final Countdown and Chase Card Guide

Chaos Rising lands at hobby and big-box retail on Friday May 22, closing out a nine-day prerelease window. Mega Greninja ex is the undisputed chase, and prerelease pulls have alrea…

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Collecting Tips · May 19, 2026

Pikachu Crosses 200K Submissions in a Single Month as One Piece Luffy Outpaces Ohtani

April's GemRate report is out and the headline is historic: 201,100 Pikachu cards graded in a single month, the first time any character has cleared 200K. Meanwhile One Piece's Luf…

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Hobby News · May 19, 2026

Topps Stacks Three Major Pre-Orders for May 18: Dynasty Baseball, Inception Baseball, and Cosmic Chrome Football

Topps opens pre-orders on three flagship products in a two-hour window today: 2025 Dynasty Baseball at 3 PM UTC, Inception Baseball at 4 PM UTC, and Cosmic Chrome Football at 5 PM …

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Hobby News · May 19, 2026

Yu-Gi-Oh! New Forbidden and Limited List Takes Effect Today, May 18, 2026

Konami's new Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG banlist goes live today, reshaping the meta heading into summer regionals. Here is what moved, what to watch for at locals this week, and how the seconda…

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Guides & How-To · May 19, 2026

PSA Value Bulk Minimum Jumps to 50 Cards Today as Turnaround Stretches to 140-160 Business Days

PSA's Value Bulk service requires a 50-card minimum starting today, May 18, and turnaround has been re-tiered to a 140-160 business day range. Here is exactly what changed and how …

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Hobby News · May 19, 2026

MTG Secret Lair Goblin Storm Commander Deck Drops Today, May 18, at 9 AM PST

Wizards' Goblin Storm Commander Deck goes live today on MagicSecretLair.com for $149.99 with a one-per-customer limit. Here is what is inside, why the reprint equity matters, and h…

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Guides & How-To · May 19, 2026

Pokemon TCG Pocket Treecko and Gallade Wonder Pick Goes Live Today, Runs Through June 3

A new Pokemon TCG Pocket Wonder Pick event launches today, May 17, pairing Treecko and Gallade in a 17-day run that stretches all the way to June 3. Here is the strategy guide for …

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Hobby News · May 19, 2026

One Piece OP-16 The Time of Battle Breaks Bandai Tradition with Three Manga Rares: Japan May 30, English June 12

Bandai is making history. One Piece OP-16 The Time of Battle is the first set in the game's history to ship with three Manga Rare cards instead of two, with the Paramount War-theme…

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Hobby News · May 19, 2026

2026 Topps Series 2 Baseball Pre-Orders Are Live for June 10 Release: Jackie Robinson and Hank Aaron Anniversary Buybacks Headline the Chase

Topps Series 2 Baseball pre-orders went live May 11 ahead of the June 10 release. The 75th anniversary buyback program returns with a 1953 Jackie Robinson and a 1954 Henry Aaron ro…

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