Card History
Would You Cut Up a Classic Spider-Man Comic for a 1/1 Card? Topps Did
Topps turned pieces from 15 classic Spider-Man comic issues into 1/1 Comic Cut cards for 2026 Mint Marvel. We traced the source…
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The latest trading card news, market moves, new releases and hobby developments: keeping collectors ahead of the curve.
News & Trends
2026 Topps Chrome x Jennie: Checklist, Odds, Autos & Relics
Topps Chrome x Jennie brings K-pop photocard culture into the traditional trading card hobby with Refractors, numbered parallels, on-card autographs and concert-worn…
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Baseball Cards
1933 Goudey Nap Lajoie #106: The Card Nobody Could Pull
Collectors could pull Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig from 1933 Goudey packs, but card #106 was missing. Nap Lajoie #106 was printed…
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Beginner Guides
MTG The Hobbit 2026: Complete Collector & Player Guide
Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit released August 14, 2026. This updated guide covers HOB and HOC legality, products, mechanics, Dwarvish cards…
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Beginner Guides
Palworld Card Game Guide: Cards and Rules
Palworld OFFICIAL CARD GAME launched worldwide on July 30, 2026. This updated guide covers Dawn of Palpagos, rules, rarities, errata, events and…
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Magic: The Gathering
MTG Star Trek 2026: Release Date, Commander Decks & Products
Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek releases November 13, 2026, with four Commander decks, new Assimilate, Dilemma and Federation mechanics, and seven…
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News & Trends
PSA Buyback Scandal: Who Grades the Grader?
Cards tied to PSA-facilitated Partner Offers reportedly later appeared under the same certification numbers as PSA 10s after earlier PSA 9 grades.…
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News & Trends
Pokémon 30th Anniversary Cards 2026: Release Calendar
Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration launches worldwide on September 16, 2026. Here is the updated calendar of ETBs, promos, regional releases and later…
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News & Trends
Trading Card News: PSA Pulls the Plug on Cheap Grading, and One Company Now Owns the Slab
For the week ending June 7, 2026, PSA paused its Value grading tiers while consolidation, backlog pressure and an antitrust lawsuit dominated…
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News & Trends
Gundam Card Game Guide: History, Cards, Sets, Rules, and Collecting Tips
A complete Gundam Card Game guide: history, card types, Japanese vs English-US sets, rules, 2026 news, rare cards, and where to find…
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Beginner Guides
What Is a Rookie Card? Meaning, Examples and Collector Value
A rookie card is generally one of an athlete’s first mainstream cards after reaching the top professional level, but licensing, set type…
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News & Trends
1987 Terrorist Attack Trading Cards: The Real Story Behind the Fake Candy Company
The 35-card 1987 Terrorist Attack set used the fictional Piedmont Candy Company name, but creator Charles Mandel was behind it. Contemporary sources…
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Beginner Guides
Digimon Trading Cards: The Complete Collector’s Guide (History, Value & Where to Buy)
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News & Trends
1948 Topps Hocus Focus: The Self-Developing Cards That Started It All
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News & Trends
Upper Deck Trading Cards: The Rise, the Fall, and What’s Left
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News & Trends
Formula 1 Trading Cards: The Complete Collector’s Guide
Formula 1 has always been about speed, precision, and breathtaking moments. The trading card hobby that grew up around it shares all…
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News & Trends
Cards on Wheels: The Full History of Muscle Car, Corvette and Harley-Davidson Trading Cards
Most people think trading cards are only about athletes. Quarterbacks, shortstops, power forwards. But there is a whole other world out there…
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Football cards
Topps NFL Cards 2026: Release Date, License Change and Collector Guide
Topps is officially back in licensed NFL cards. Here’s what changed in 2026, how 2025 Topps Chrome and 2026 Flagship Football fit…
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Investing & Trading
Are Trading Cards Overprinted? A Collector’s Supply Test
Updated August 16, 2026. Rechecked against current product configurations, published odds and the limits of grading-population data. Affiliate disclosure: This article contains…
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Investing & Trading
Digital vs Physical Trading Cards: Ownership, Risk and Value
Updated August 16, 2026. Checked against current platform rules, ownership models and collector risks. Affiliate disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. If…
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