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Collecting Tips · Aug 2, 2026

Topps Football Flagship Returns August 21 for the First Time Since 2015

2026 Topps Flagship Football arrives August 21 with a 400-card base set and the first flagship rookie cards of the 2026 draft class. It is the first licensed Topps football flagshi…

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Events & Recaps · Aug 2, 2026

The National Closes Today: Five Days in Rosemont and What the Biggest Show Ever Told Us

The 46th National Sports Collectors Convention wraps up today after five days and more than 500,000 square feet of floor. Here is how to shop the final afternoon, what the show rev…

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Hobby News · Aug 2, 2026

Skubal to the Dodgers: The 2026 Deadline Blockbuster Lands and the Card Market Reacts

The Dodgers acquired two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal from Detroit late Saturday night for three prospects. Here is what a rental ace in Los Angeles does to his card market, w…

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Guides & How-To · Aug 2, 2026

Grading Just Had Its Biggest Month Ever: 3.5 Million Cards in June and What It Means for Your Next Submission

The industry graded a record 3.5 million cards in June, with PSA alone at 2.5 million while its Value tier stayed closed. Here is where every major grader stands in August 2026, cu…

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Hobby News · Aug 2, 2026

The NWSL Gets Its First Flagship Set: Donruss Optic NWSL Soccer Arrives August 21 With Downtown and a New Case Hit

Panini's first product under its new National Women's Soccer League license drops August 21 with three hits a box, 16 Rated Rookies, and the debut of the Kismet case-hit insert. It…

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Guides & How-To · Aug 2, 2026

MTG The Hobbit Prerelease Starts August 7: The Full Product Guide Before Middle-earth Hits Standard

Prerelease events begin August 7 ahead of the August 14 worldwide launch. The Hobbit is the first Tolkien set legal in Standard, it ships with no Commander precons, and two Scene B…

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Hobby News · Aug 2, 2026

Pokemon Drops Six Surprise Tins for August 28: Ascended Heroes and Mega Forces Land on Worlds Weekend

Three Ascended Heroes Tins at $21.99 bring Mega Feraligatr ex, Mega Meganium ex, and Mega Emboar ex. Three Mega Forces Tins add Mega Dragonite ex, Mega Darkrai ex, and Mega Zeraora…

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Collecting Tips · Aug 2, 2026

Canton Week Is Here: The Card Market Guide to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026

The Hall of Fame Game kicks off the NFL preseason August 6 and the Class of 2026 is enshrined August 8. Here is what Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri, and…

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Collecting Tips · Jul 31, 2026

The 12 Most Valuable Pokemon Cards Ever Sold

A Pikachu is now the most expensive trading card ever sold in any category. From the $16.4 million Illustrator to trophy Pikachus and the record-setting 1st Edition Charizard, here…

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Collecting Tips · Jul 30, 2026

NFL Training Camps Are Open Leaguewide: The Rookie Quarterback Card Watch List Ahead of the 2026 Season

All 32 NFL teams are in training camp as of July 28, with the Hall of Fame Game on August 6 and full preseason starting August 13. Here is why camp buzz moves rookie card prices an…

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Collecting Tips · Jul 30, 2026

Star Wars Unlimited Ashes of the Empire, Two Weeks In: Serialized Mandalorian and Vader Cards Anchor the Market

Nearly two weeks after its July 17 release, Star Wars Unlimited's Ashes of the Empire has a full set value near $335, driven almost entirely by /250 serialized Mandalorian and unma…

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Guides & How-To · Jul 30, 2026

TAG Grading's 2026 Growth Surge: 40 Percent More Volume, Sold-Out Tiers, and a Resale Gap That Will Not Close

TAG Grading graded roughly 52,000 cards in May, up about 40 percent year over year, but sold-out service tiers and a 10 to 25 percent resale gap versus PSA complicate the growth st…

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