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Hobby News · Aug 8, 2026

Riftbound Maps Out 2027: The Legacy Set, Bandle City, and Its Biggest Gameplay Change Yet

Riot published an eighteen-month roadmap for Riftbound this week, headlined by the Legacy set in January 2027 and a restructured competitive ladder. Booster packs are changing, Dra…

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Hobby News · Aug 8, 2026

Topps Removed the Shrink Wrap to Stop Flippers. The Boxes Doubled Anyway.

Topps shipped Chrome Update Basketball mega boxes with the factory seal removed, betting that unsealed wax would be worthless to resellers. The boxes took days to sell out instead …

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Hobby News · Aug 8, 2026

PSA's Backlog Hit 12.4 Million Cards: Where Grading Actually Stands in August 2026

Two months after PSA paused its value tiers, the backlog has grown from 10 million to 12.4 million cards. Regular service at $79.99 is now the cheapest way into a PSA slab. Here is…

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Collecting Tips · Aug 8, 2026

The August Call-Up Wave Is Coming: How to Play Prospect Cards Without Buying the Top

Mid-August is when teams promote hitters who can still keep rookie status for next season. The 2026 prospect market has been pricing box scores instead of scouting reports. Here ar…

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Hobby News · Aug 8, 2026

He-Man and Hatsune Miku Are Both Getting Secret Lairs This Fall

Wizards revealed a Masters of the Universe Superdrop for September 14 and a Hatsune Miku Commander deck at MagicCon Amsterdam. Five Secret Lair events in eight weeks, aimed at two …

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Hobby News · Aug 8, 2026

Contenders LIV Golf Lands August 26: Two Autos a Box, a 50-Card Base Set, and Golf's First Kaboom

Panini brings the Contenders ticket structure to golf with DeChambeau, Rahm and Cameron Smith autographs, eleven hobby-exclusive inserts and a Kaboom chase. Here is why golf cards …

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Hobby News · Aug 8, 2026

2026 Panini Prizm Baseball Arrives August 12 With Manga Inserts Back for the First Time Since 2023

Three autographs and 22 parallels a box, a 300-card checklist for the fourth straight year, and the return of Manga inserts. Here is how Panini builds a baseball set without an MLB…

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Hobby News · Aug 8, 2026

Topps Chrome Logofractor Drops August 5 at One Store in New York

Chrome's 30th anniversary year gets a one-location launch. Logofractor goes on sale August 5 at the MLB Flagship Store in NYC with no online date announced yet. Here is what the pr…

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Collecting Tips · Aug 6, 2026

The 15 Weirdest Trading Card Sets Ever Made

Serial killer cards that sparked congressional outrage, Desert Storm wax packs, presidential election chase cards, and packs containing Abraham Lincoln's actual hair. Every set on …

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Collecting Tips · Aug 3, 2026

Cards That Crashed: 10 Card Investments That Lost Big

For every record sale there is a card that went the other way. Zion rookies selling for 99 cents, a $208,000 NBA Top Shot moment worth $16,000, and seven more crashes - plus the pa…

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Guides & How-To · Aug 2, 2026

The Naruto Card Game Explained: Full Rules, the Gen Con Promo, and a Road to Summer 2027

Bandai debuted the Naruto Card Game at Gen Con 2026 and confirmed a global Summer 2027 launch. Here is how the Leader and Chakra system actually works, the full event roadmap throu…

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Hobby News · Aug 2, 2026

Storm Emeralda Release Numbers Are In: Mega Rayquaza ex Settles Near $1,830 in Japan

Pokemon TCG Storm Emeralda launched in Japan on July 31 with 76 main-set cards and 37 secret rares. The lone Mega Ultra Rare opened around $2,135 and settled near $1,830 on day one…

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