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Hobby News · May 27, 2026

The Pokemon Company Acknowledges TCG Shortages and Ramps Up Reprints of Destined Rivals and Prismatic Evolutions

In a May 26 update, The Pokemon Company confirmed that high demand is making certain Pokemon TCG products hard to find and said it is printing more at maximum capacity. The message…

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Hobby News · May 27, 2026

Marvel Comes to MTG Arena and Magic Online in June: Spider-Man June 16, Marvel Super Heroes June 23

Wizards of the Coast has confirmed Marvel content is coming to MTG Arena and Magic Online throughout June 2026. Marvel's Spider-Man arrives June 16 and Marvel Super Heroes lands Ju…

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Collecting Tips · May 27, 2026

Victor Wembanyama's 1/1 Prizm Black Rookie Sells for a Reported $5.11 Million During the Spurs' Playoff Run

As the Spurs push toward their first NBA Finals since 2014, a 1-of-1 Victor Wembanyama 2023-24 Panini Prizm Black rookie has reportedly sold for about 5.11 million dollars in a pri…

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Collecting Tips · May 26, 2026

Spring 2026 Hobby Market Snapshot: Pokemon Up 116 Percent, Soccer Up 91 Percent, and a Choosier Buyer

The spring 2026 market is large, still growing, and increasingly selective. Pokemon cards are up roughly 116 percent year-over-year and soccer about 91 percent, with gains concentr…

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Hobby News · May 26, 2026

Disney Lorcana 2026 Roadmap: A Q4 Set in Hyperia City Brings Pixar's Coco Into the Game

Ravensburger has detailed the rest of Disney Lorcana's 2026, including a Q4 set set in a fantastical metropolis called Hyperia City that introduces glimmers from Pixar's Coco. A co…

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Hobby News · May 26, 2026

Yu-Gi-Oh Summer 2026: Chaos Origins, the WCS Limited Pack, and the Sunset of Quarter Century Secret Rares

Yu-Gi-Oh's summer runs from the July 3 Chaos Origins booster through the August 8 World Championship 2026 Limited Pack and into September's Magnificent Monsters. The bigger story i…

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Collecting Tips · May 26, 2026

Cooper Flagg's Rookie of the Year Cards Set a Topps NOW Record and Surge on the Secondary Market

Cooper Flagg, the Mavericks rookie and 2026 NBA Rookie of the Year, now drives one of the hottest markets in basketball. His Topps NOW ROTY card set a program-record print run of 2…

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Hobby News · May 26, 2026

One Piece Card Game OP-17: The Rumored 3.5-Year Anniversary Set Targets a Late August Drop

OP-17, widely expected in late August 2026, is shaping up as the One Piece Card Game's 3.5-year anniversary set and the follow-up to OP-16 The Time of Battle. Bandai has not confir…

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Hobby News · May 25, 2026

Shohei Ohtani's 1/1 Cards Push Toward the 2 Million Dollar Tier as Modern Baseball Grails Mature

Shohei Ohtani's top one-of-one cards, his Logoman patches and Superfractors, have pushed toward the 2 million dollar tier in 2026 per recent market reporting, making him the clear …

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Guides & How-To · May 25, 2026

Where to Grade in Mid-2026: PSA's Record Volume vs CGC's 15 Dollar Economy Tier

PSA processed more than 2.2 million cards in April even after a year of price hikes and longer turnaround, while CGC is undercutting with a roughly 15 dollar Economy tier and a 40-…

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Collecting Tips · May 25, 2026

Pokemon Chaos Rising Pull Rates: What Your Odds Really Are on a Booster Box

Early data on Mega Evolution Chaos Rising, which launched May 22, puts Special Illustration Rares at roughly one in 86 packs. With 36 packs per box, that means a single booster box…

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Events & Recaps · May 25, 2026

Card Show Weekend Preview May 30 to June 1: West Coast Card Show TCG Edition, Detroit, and Danbury

The weekend of May 30 to June 1 is headlined by the West Coast Card Show TCG Edition, a four-day event running May 28 to 31 at the Ontario Convention Center in California. Strong S…

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