Category: News & Trends
Related reading: What Is Whatnot | How to Ship Trading Cards Safely | Can a Robot Grade Your Cards Better Than You? Every collector has felt it. You blink and the newest hobby boxes are gone. In 2025, the sealed-product market behaves more like concert tickets than cardboard. Boxes sell out in presale, sometimes within…
For decades, grading was an art form. You held a card under the light, tilted it like a jeweler, and declared your verdict. Corners? Check. Surface? Check. Centering? Maybe if you squinted just right. But the hobby has changed. Now, artificial intelligence is stepping up to say, “Move aside, human eyes.” Welcome to the new…
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products and sellers we genuinely believe in. The History of Trading Cards: From Tobacco Packs to Million-Dollar Pulls In this post: The Beginning: Tobacco Cards and the Birth of…
If you’re a card collector like me, you know the thrill of chasing that rare pull, snagging a gem mint at auction, or simply talking cardboard with fellow hobbyists. Now imagine doing all of that live, with real people, in real time. That’s exactly what Whatnot brings to the table. So, what is Whatnot? Whatnot…
If you’ve been collecting trading cards for more than five minutes, chances are you’ve already stumbled across TCGplayer. It’s basically the Amazon of trading cards. Whether you’re hunting for a single rare Pokémon card, loading up on bulk Magic commons, or checking the market value of your Yu-Gi-Oh! grails, TCGplayer is where collectors meet sellers…
Fanatics vs Panini antitrust is heating up. Fanatics locked up a raft of long exclusive trading card licenses with major U.S. leagues and players unions, then bought Topps. Panini sued for antitrust. A federal judge let the core claims move forward. Moreover, discovery is now spicy, with Fanatics ordered to hand over unredacted licensing deals…
Collectors were stunned when prosecutors charged two Washington men with a multi-year scam built on forged PSA labels. The playbook was simple and scary: take ordinary sports or Pokémon cards, fake the PSA flip and grade, put the card in a convincing holder, then sell it like a gem. One headline sale involved a 1986…
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Caitlin Clark Rookie Card Sells for $660,000: Women’s Sports Cards Are Exploding In a historic moment for the trading card world, a Caitlin Clark rookie card just sold for…
Topps Premier League 2025 is officially here and Topps is back as the exclusive trading card partner of the Premier League. Moreover, the 2025/26 release looks like a genuine step up in scope and design. Whether you are a seasoned collector, a casual fan, or you are just discovering the hobby, this product line aims…
Trading cards have become a multimillion-dollar industry, with rare cards selling for record-breaking prices — including the Black Lotus from Magic: The Gathering, which set a $3 million record in 2024 in CGC Pristine 10 grade. But beneath the surface of the hobby, whispers of manipulation and grading bias have sparked discussions—and some controversy. In…
Tracking your growing collection of trading cards can become overwhelming fast. But thanks to modern hobby apps, you can now catalog, value, and manage your cards with ease. 📚 TCDB (Trading Card Database) One of the most complete card databases available. TCDB offers detailed set information, checklists, and eBay-integrated sales data. It’s a great tool…
