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Hobby News · Apr 24, 2026

Fanatics Takes Over the NFL Card License — And Sealed Panini Product Is Climbing 20 to 40 Percent

April 1 marked the official handover: Fanatics and Topps now hold the exclusive NFL card license, ending Panini's long run. Sealed 2025 Panini product is up sharply, Topps Chrome F…

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Hobby News · Apr 24, 2026

Pokemon TCG Pocket Pulsing Aura Launches April 27 With Mega Lucario, Mega Sceptile, and a New Gold Frame System

Pulsing Aura arrives on Pokemon TCG Pocket on April 27 with Mega Lucario and Mega Sceptile on the cover — and a new gold-frame flair system that retroactively rewards players who…

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Hobby News · Apr 24, 2026

Topps Finest Premier League Debuts April 23 With 300-Card Checklist and Chromium Firepower

Topps Finest makes its Premier League debut today with a 300-card base set, two autographs per hobby box, and a lineup of all-new inserts. Here is why this inaugural release is wor…

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

MTG Secret Lair Back to School Superdrop and Official CEDH Queue Coming This Week

Magic: The Gathering keeps the momentum rolling with a Secret Lair Back to School Superdrop on April 27 and the first-ever official CEDH queue launching on Magic Online April 29.

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

Pokemon 30th Celebration Set Confirmed for September 2026 with All-Foil Packs

The Pokemon Company confirms a 30th Celebration TCG set launching worldwide on September 18, 2026. Every pack will be all-foil with six cards and a brand-new rarity type.

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

Junk Wax 2.0? Fanatics Overproduction Has Sports Card Collectors Worried

With over 429 million cards produced for recent NBA products and base card values collapsing, veteran collectors are sounding the alarm about a repeat of the junk wax era.

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Collecting Tips · Apr 22, 2026

CGC Pristine 10 Now Beats PSA 10 Resale Value for Modern Pokemon Cards

The grading landscape has shifted dramatically in 2026. CGC Pristine 10 slabs now command higher resale prices than PSA 10 for modern Pokemon cards, though vintage remains PSA terr…

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

Pokemon TCG Chaos Rising: Full Card List Revealed with Mega Greninja ex Chase Card

The full 122-card list for Mega Evolution Chaos Rising has been revealed, headlined by the Mega Hyper Rare Mega Greninja ex. Prereleases start May 9 with the full launch on May 22.

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

Million-Dollar Card Market Watch: What Recent Record Sales Are Telling Us

A $16.4M Pikachu Illustrator, a $5.2M Judge Superfractor, and a $2.16M Ohtani-Judge Logoman have reset the ceiling for trading card prices in 2026. Here is what the top of the mark…

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

Magic: The Gathering Secrets of Strixhaven Drops April 24 with Mystical Archive Return

Magic returns to Arcavios on April 24 with Secrets of Strixhaven, bringing back the dual-frame Mystical Archive that defined the 2021 set. Plus a Back to School Secret Lair Superdr…

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

PSA Grades 2 Million Cards in a Single Month for the First Time

PSA crossed the 2-million-cards-in-a-month line for the first time in company history, a 16 percent jump that happened despite a February price increase. Here is what is driving th…

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Hobby News · Apr 22, 2026

Mega Meganium, Emboar, and Feraligatr ex Boxes Hit Shelves April 24

Four new Mega Evolution - Ascended Heroes products drop on April 24: a Booster Bundle and three Mega ex Boxes featuring the Johto and Unova second-stage starters. Here is what is i…

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