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Events & Recaps · Jun 1, 2026

Card Show Weekend Preview June 6 to 7: Yorktown Goes Free, TCGTradeZone Lands in Rosemont, and Corn Belt Runs Three Days

Four Chicago-region card shows worth a drive this weekend: a free pop-up at Yorktown Center, TCGTradeZone at the Hyatt Centric Chicago O'Hare, the three-day Corn Belt Card Show in …

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Guides & How-To · Jun 1, 2026

Pokemon TCG Pocket June 2026 Calendar: Paradox Drive Emblem Battles, Community Week, and a Ceruledge ex Drop Event

The Paradox Drive Emblem Event runs through June 9, Community Week brings trade-hourglass missions in early June, and Ceruledge ex headlines a mid-to-late June solo battle drop eve…

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Hobby News · Jun 1, 2026

2025 Topps Chrome Platinum 55 Baseball Hits the Hobby June 5 With a 500-Card Base Set and City Variations Reborn

Topps Chrome Platinum reimagines the 1955 design on chromium with a 500-card base set, the return of City Variations, and a new Cards That Never Were insert series. Hobby boxes hit…

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Hobby News · Jun 1, 2026

MTG Marvel Super Heroes Previews Begin June 2 as Wizards Lifts the Curtain on the Summer's Biggest Crossover

Marvel Super Heroes previews kick off June 2 on the official Magic YouTube and Twitch channels. The full main set is revealed by June 8 with Commander cards landing June 8 through …

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Hobby News · Jun 1, 2026

2026 Topps Tribute Baseball Pre-Orders Open Today as the Premium Line Returns With On-Card Autos and Relics

Pre-orders for 2026 Topps Tribute Baseball open Monday on Topps.com, putting the premium Fanatics-era flagship back on the calendar with on-card autographs and embedded relics as t…

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Hobby News · May 28, 2026

Chaotic TCG Returns: Panini Partners on a Late October 2026 Relaunch With Physical Cards, Organized Play, and a Mobile PWA

Chaotic is back. Chaotic Entertainment and Panini America announced a relaunch with hobby store product in late October 2026, full retail in January 2027, organized play in Q1 2027…

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Hobby News · May 28, 2026

Yu-Gi-Oh Battles of Legend: Glorious Galley Arrives June 5 With Manga Imports, New Chibi Variants, and Extended Art Chases

Konami is closing the spring Yu-Gi-Oh calendar with Battles of Legend Glorious Galley on June 5. The set leans on manga and anime imports, new chibi variant arts, and expanded Exte…

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Events & Recaps · May 28, 2026

Fanatics Fest 2026 Lineup Expands: Tom Brady, JAY-Z, a Two-Day LeBron Appearance, and a 2 Million Dollar Fanatics Games Prize Pool

Fanatics Fest 2026 runs July 16 to 19 at the Javits Center with a fourth day added, 25 percent more floor, a 2 million dollar Fanatics Games prize pool, and the FIFA World Cup Fina…

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Hobby News · May 28, 2026

2025-26 Bowman Sapphire Basketball Drops as a Topps Online Exclusive With LeBron, Cooper Flagg, and AJ Dybantsa

Topps is closing May with another online-exclusive Sapphire drop, and this one is the first ever for the flagship Bowman Basketball brand. LeBron headlines the vets, Cooper Flagg a…

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Hobby News · May 28, 2026

Pokemon TCG Pocket Paradox Drive Goes Live: Ancient and Future Mechanics Reshape the Meta on Day One

Pokemon TCG Pocket's most ambitious expansion is live. Paradox Drive launched May 27 with 200-plus cards, Koraidon and Miraidon ex chases, and the first category-based deckbuilding…

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Hobby News · May 27, 2026

2026 Bowman Baseball Mega Box Hits Retail With the Ethan Holliday 1st Bowman as the Budget Chase

The 2026 Bowman Baseball Mega Box is reaching retail shelves this week at 49.99 dollars, giving budget collectors an affordable swing at the Ethan Holliday 1st Bowman chase. Each b…

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Collecting Tips · May 27, 2026

One Piece Card Game Goes Simultaneous Worldwide in 2026: Bandai Ends the Japan-First Window

Starting in 2026, Bandai is releasing One Piece Card Game products simultaneously worldwide, ending the window in which Japan got new sets up to three months ahead of the West. OP-…

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