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2026 Topps Chrome Update Has 198 Rookie Debut Patches, Down From a Record 270
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Topps cut the debut patch count to 198. The Marlins and White Sox have 13 each, the Cubs only 2.

Upper Deck 2 of a Kind: 100 NHL Players Keep One Card, and Collectors Chase the Other
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Each card exists twice. McDavid keeps his 1 of 2, and the 2 of 2 goes into 2026-27 O-Pee-Chee packs.

PSA Launches Grade & Sell for Video Games, and Rainier Consignment Keeps 7% to 20%
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Raw game in, eBay auction out. PSA sends graded games straight to Rainier, which keeps 7% to 20%.

Card Sales Top $1 Billion in October 2026, and Pokémon Takes Three of the Top Five
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Card Ladder logged its first $1 billion month in October 2026. Pokémon took three of the top five.

Secret Lair Marvel Countdown Kit: 30 Cards for $199.99, With Two Darkhold Destiny Cards Early
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Thirty Marvel cards for $199.99, with Doctor Strange and Beta Ray Bill before Darkhold Destiny.

Fanatics Fest 2027 Dates: June 24 to 27 at Javits, and Presales Start November 13
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Fanatics Fest is back in June 2027 at Javits, and the first ticket presale opens November 13.

Pokémon TCG Valentine's Box: 20 Packs and a Mailbox for $14.99 (Jan 15)
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

The Pokémon TCG Valentine's Box: 20 shareable packs, To/From stickers and a mailbox for $14.99.

A 2004 Worlds Trophy Pikachu Sells for $488,000 at Goldin
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

A CGC Pristine 10 No. 2 Trainer from the 2004 Pokémon Worlds drew 113 bids and sold for $488,000.

Mega Rayquaza ex Premium Tournament Collection: The Full Art Cut From Delta Reign
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

The full-art Mega Rayquaza ex cut from Delta Reign, plus eight packs and Dragon Shield gear.

Pokémon Happy Meals at McDonald's: 15 Cards and Dates by Country
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Two Pokémon cards in every Happy Meal from November 10 in the US. When it reaches your country.

Yamal Leads October's Biggest Soccer Card Sales at $244,000
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

A Yamal Gold Prizm topped October's soccer card sales, with Messi taking three of the top six spots.

Sealed Pokémon Box Sells for $384,300 in Goldin's $28 Million Auction
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Three sealed boxes topped $340,000 at Goldin, with Call of Legends at 5.4 times May's box price.

Magic Star Trek Signed Cards: 7 Actor Autographs, Under 250 of Each
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Shatner, Stewart and Mulgrew signed Magic cards. Fewer than 250 of each hide in Collector Boosters.

Topps Flagship Bundesliga 2026-27: Release Date, Boxes and Checklist
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

The Bundesliga gets its first Flagship edition, with Harry Kane, 62 rookies and 278 autograph cards.

Topps Now Brewers World Series Set: A Diamond Parallel Numbered to 2
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Topps made a Diamond Parallel for 15 Brewers. One copy goes in packs, one went to the player.

Cooper Flagg Returns From His Shoulder Sprain: Games and Card Sales
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Flagg missed one game with a sprained shoulder, then scored 29 and 26. His base rookie barely moved.

Brewers Win First World Series: Card Prices for Milwaukee's Champions
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

The Brewers won their first title. The MVP's top sale we found is $580. Two teammates top $47,000.

Secret Lair Star Trek Superdrop: Every Revealed Card and Price
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Thirty Star Trek cards across five drops, on sale November 9, with a sixth drop still to come.

Pokémon Phone Card Sells for $2,255,000, 71 Times June's PSA 10 Sale
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

A 1997 CoroCoro phone card in PSA 10 sold for $2.255M. Another PSA 10 brought $31,800 in June.

PSA Reopens Value Grading at $39.99 and Cuts Turnaround Times
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

PSA's cheapest tier is back after nearly five months, but new orders join the back of the line.

Restored T206 Honus Wagner Sells for $1,982,500 at Heritage
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

A restored T206 Wagner sold for $1,982,500. The same slab brought $1,980,000 at its last sale.

Harry Kane Wins the 2026 Ballon d'Or: Every Winner and the Top Cards
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

The first English winner in 25 years, plus Putellas's third. What the winners' cards cost.

Art Academy Mudkip PSA 10 Sells for $4.88 Million at Goldin
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

The Mudkip topped Goldin's Pokémon 30th Anniversary Auction, where a Trophy Pikachu made $3.08M.

Jacob Misiorowski's 103.5 MPH First Pitch Sets a World Series Record
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

The Brewers ace opened Game 1 with the fastest pitch tracked in World Series play. His cards so far.

Cooper Flagg Scores 32 in the Opener, Then Sprains His Left Shoulder
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

A record-setting opener, then a shoulder sprain two nights later. His rookie card since March.

A Pokémon Collection Kept in an Attic for 15 Years Sells for £1.56 Million
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

A retired decorator's 41 Pokémon master sets sold for £1.56M, a UK auction record per Ewbank's.

Disney Lorcana Into the Inkdark Adds Serialized Illustrious Cards: 23 Copies Each
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Six Illustrious cards, 23 numbered copies of each, found only in Lorcana's new Collector Boosters.

Some of LeBron James' 24th-Season Jersey Patches Will Become 1-of-1 Cards
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Topps says some of the patches LeBron wears in his 24th season will go into 1-of-1 trading cards.

Fanatics Collect's October Premier: Ohtani Logoman Closes at $3.24 Million
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Ohtani at $3.24M and a Cooper Flagg redemption at $2.16M led Fanatics' October 2026 Premier.

Ballon d'Or 2026 Is Monday: Every Award, Every Nominee and the Cards That Follow
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Seven award categories, Yamal up for a third Young Talent prize, and what Topps made after 2025.

1st Edition Charizard PSA 10 Closes at $1.38 Million at Fanatics Collect
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

The same Charizard slab sold for $480,000 in March 2026. On Oct 23, it closed at $1.38 million.

TAG Grading Opens a $29.95 Value Tier as Its Backlog Nears Zero
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

TAG says its backlog is about 99% cleared and opened a $29.95 grading tier with a 10-card minimum.

World Series 2026: The Rays' and Brewers' Most Valuable Cards
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Caminero, Misiorowski and Chourio lead the World Series card market before Game 1 on Oct 23, 2026.

Jordan's 1986 Fleer Rookie PSA 10 Sells for $396,500, Goldin's Best Since 2021
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

A 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan PSA 10 made $396,500 on Oct 17, 2026, Goldin's best since 2021.

One-of-One Mahomes Shield Autograph Sells for $500,218
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Goldin's top price for any Mahomes card since February 2022 went to a 2025 card, not a rookie.

Jordan, LeBron and Kobe Triple Autograph Sells for $671,000
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

A 15/15 Upper Deck Black card signed by Jordan, LeBron and Kobe sold for $671,000 at Goldin.

Tom Brady Championship Ticket #045 Sells for $854,000 at Goldin
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

One Brady Championship Ticket, one PSA slab, four Goldin sales since 2022. The latest: $854,000.

Magic: The Gathering Tops $600 Million in a Quarter for the First Time
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Magic: The Gathering brought in $616.1 million in Q3 2026, its first quarter above $600 million.

Messi's Final Farewell Topps NOW Pack Sets a 664,325 Record
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Messi's Final Farewell pack hit a 664,325 print run in October 2026, passing Ohtani's record.

Kimi Antonelli 1/1 SuperFractor Sells for $878,400 at Goldin
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Kimi Antonelli's 1/1 Topps Chrome F1 SuperFractor auto sold for $878,400 at Goldin on Oct 18, 2026.

PSA FedEx Theft: The FBI Joins the Case and PSA Lists 6,451 Stolen Items
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

PSA says the FBI is on the case and it listed all 6,451 stolen items. What changes for collectors.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden & Limited List: 34 Cards Forbidden From October 19, 2026
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Konami's new Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG list, effective October 19, 2026, makes 34 cards Forbidden and 8 Limited.

Southern Islands Mew PSA 10 Sells for $660,000, the Top Paid Mew Sale We Can Find
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

A 2001 Southern Islands Mew PSA 10 sold for $660,000 on Oct 11, 2026. One sold for $4,155 in 2020.

Ohtani's Tokyo Series Gold Logoman Jersey Sells for $2,055,700
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Ohtani's signed jersey from his first official MLB game in Japan sold for $2,055,700 on Oct 17.

Bonds' 715th Home Run Ball and a LeBron Team USA Jersey Headline Goldin's Game-Used Auction
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Bonds' 715th home run ball opened at $100,000 in Goldin's game-used auction, closing Nov 7, 2026.

Same 1st Edition Houndoom PSA 10 Sells for $144,000, Then $299,000 Five Days Later
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

A 1st Edition Houndoom PSA 10 sold for $144,000 on Oct 11, 2026, then for $299,000 on Oct 16.

Magic's Star Trek Commander Decks and Collector Boosters Hit Regional Delays
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Star Trek Commander decks and Collector Boosters may land after Nov 13, 2026 in some regions.

Signed 1932 U.S. Caramel Babe Ruth Sells for $976,000 at Goldin
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

A signed 1932 U.S. Caramel Babe Ruth led Goldin's Vintage Elite sale at $976,000 on Oct 10, 2026.

Michael Jordan's 1998 Finals Game 2 Jersey Sells for $14 Million, a Basketball Record
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Jordan's 1998 Finals Game 2 jersey sold privately for $14 million, Hunt announced Oct 12, 2026.

Gold 1st Place Trophy Pikachu Sells for $3.08 Million in Goldin's Pokémon 30th Anniversary Auction
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

On Oct 25, 2026 the 1997 first place Trophy Pikachu sold for $3,080,500, triple a March PSA 8 sale.

MTG Marvel: Darkhold Destiny Arrives April 9, 2027 With an Original Marvel Story
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Magic's third full Marvel set lands April 9, 2027, with Hela, Doctor Strange and a new Marvel story.

2026 Topps Inception Football Sells Out on Topps.com in Its NFL Return
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Licensed Inception Football is back. Hobby boxes sold out on Topps.com at $369.99, out November 6.

Festival in a Box: Atlanta 2026 Lands October 19 With a Mystery Booster Commander Box
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Secret Lair's Atlanta box brings the first wide release of Mystery Booster Commander on October 19.

Magic: The Gathering Adds God Packs in 2027 and Drops Foil Commons From Booster Packs
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Magic boosters change in February 2027: God Packs in, foil commons out, no price change per Wizards.

Santa Cruz x Pokémon TCG Skate Decks Drop October 17: 30 Designs, 3 Gold Chase Decks
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Santa Cruz puts Pokémon TCG card art on 30 blind-bag skate decks, dropping October 17 worldwide.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Beyond the Brave Arrives October 9: Joey Wheeler's Cards, 25 Starlight Rares and What to Know
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Joey Wheeler fronts Yu-Gi-Oh's next set, out October 9: 100 cards, 25 with Starlight Rare versions.

One Piece Card Game Bans Dracule Mihawk OP14-020 From October 12, With a P-163 Replacement Leader
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Mihawk OP14-020 is banned from October 12, and Bandai will hand out a new P-163 Leader instead.

Star Wars: Unlimited Homeworlds Delay: What Is Late, Where, and the New Dates Before the October 9 Release
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Homeworlds still lands October 9 in most regions, but many stores will be short on Carbonite packs.

The Zeta Set Returns for 24 Hours on December 9, and Original Buyers Can Cancel Until October 9
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

The Zeta Set returns for 24 hours on Dec 9 and every order gets filled. Cancel window ends Oct 9.

Upper Deck Signs No. 2 Pick Ivar Stenberg as Series 1 Hockey Opens the Young Guns Season October 7
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Series 1 brings 49 Young Guns on October 7, and No. 2 pick Ivar Stenberg signs with Upper Deck.

Beckett Cites Suspicious Activity Behind Its Outage, With Cert Lookup in the First Wave Back
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Beckett finally explains its outage: suspicious activity, a forensic probe and a 3-phase comeback.

Shohei Ohtani 1/1 Gold Logoman Sells for $2.85 Million in a Record-Filled Goldin Auction
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Ohtani's 1/1 Gold Logoman went for $2,848,700, the top lot in a Goldin sale full of card records.

1955 Topps Sandy Koufax Rookie PSA 9 Sells for a Record $604,736
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

A PSA 9 1955 Topps Koufax rookie sold for $604,736, smashing the old $396,000 public record.

Panini Signs Minor League Card Deal Covering Every Active MiLB Player
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Panini can now put every active Minor Leaguer on cards. First up: Three and Two Baseball, November.

Delta Reign Preorders Sold Out at Pokémon Center, and Its Exclusive ETB Now Lists Near $528
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Pokémon Center's Delta Reign preorder sold out fast. Its $59.99 exclusive ETB now lists near $528.

Cooper Flagg 1/1 Debut Patch Auto Sells for $8.04 Million, a Basketball Record
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Cooper Flagg's 1/1 Debut Patch Auto sold for $8.04M, the priciest single-player basketball card.

Beckett Has Been Down Since September 9: How to Check a BGS Slab Without Cert Lookup
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Beckett.com, the app and BGS cert lookup have been offline for three weeks. Here's what still works.

Secret Lair Corn Maze Superdrop: Labyrinth, KPop Demon Hunters and Marvel Zombies Land October 12
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Eight Secret Lair drops, 46 cards, one Oct 12 sale. Every drop, price and bundle in one place.

Raincoat Pikachu PSA 10 Sold for $8.4 Million. Four Weeks Later, Another Brought $274,500
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

One PSA 10 Raincoat Pikachu sold for $8.4M. Goldin then sold two more, for $1.04M and $274,500.

Pokémon Takes Over Sushiro Singapore With Two Waves of Collectible Keychains
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Sushiro Singapore’s Pokémon campaign starts September 10, with keychain designs changing in October.

Pokémon’s 30th Celebration Reveals New Art Rares, Led by Sylveon and Salamence
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Anniversary art rares put Sylveon and Salamence in focus, without turning reveals into price tips.

Morpeko Is in Pokémon UNITE, and Its License Event Has a September Deadline
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Morpeko is playable in Pokémon UNITE, with a mission-based license event and a September deadline.

Mighty Meowscarada Returns Until September 10, With One Catch Limit That Still Applies
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Mighty Meowscarada returns until September 10, but a previous catch still counts against the limit.

Pokémon’s Halloween Tea Party Has Japan Dates, but the US Drop Is Still Unconfirmed
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Pokémon’s Halloween collection has Japan dates. The US preview does not confirm the same launch day.

Pokémon’s 30th Promo Packs Are Event Rewards, Not an Automatic Entry Gift
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Japan’s anniversary promo packs are tied to battle results. Check what entry alone actually gives.

Pokémon Updates Japan’s Tournament Penalties: Forgotten Flips and Extra Cards
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Japan’s Pokémon penalty update addresses forgotten flips and setup errors from September 11.

Caitlin Clark and Diana Taurasi Lead Panini’s 30-Card WNBA Timeless Treasures Set
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Caitlin Clark and Diana Taurasi share a 30-card WNBA checklist, with distinct package options.

Magic Reverses Its Zeta Set Pauper Call: 10 Cards In, 2 Already Banned
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Magic reverses its Zeta Set Pauper ruling, allowing ten downshifts and pre-banning two cards.

Pokémon TCG Live 1.42.0 Targets a Frustrating Card Dex Bug
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

TCG Live’s next update targets Card Dex completion, with eight hours of September 10 maintenance.

Pokémon 30th Celebration Opens Entry: September 18 Is the Date to Know
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Pokémon’s Japan anniversary event opens its entry draw, with September 18 the key deadline.

Pokémon TCG Live Has Free Twilight Masquerade Plays, but They Do Not Stack
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

TCG Live's Twilight Masquerade event has free plays, but unused entries do not build up each week.

Lorcana's Paris Promo Quest Is Open: How to Get the Three-Card Set
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Lorcana's Paris event has three linked promos, but the cards have different collection conditions.

Palworld Cards Get a Second Edition: The Tiny II Collectors Must Check
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Palworld confirms September restocks and a late-October second edition marked with a small Roman II.

Pokémon LAIC 2027 Reveals Its Salamence Kit: The Dates Collectors Need
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

LAIC reveals its Salamence competitor kit, with separate registration timing collectors should note.

Pokémon 30th Celebration Binder Delayed: December 4 Is the New US Date
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

The US 30th Celebration binder moves to December 4, while other anniversary waves keep their dates.

Dillon LeDuc Wins Lorcana North America From a 512-Player LCQ Pod
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Dillon LeDuc won Lorcana's North America title with Amber and Amethyst after a 512-player LCQ run.

LEGO Turns the Original PlayStation Into a 1,911-Piece $180 Collector Set
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

LEGO turns the original PlayStation into a 1,911-piece display set with two hidden game scenes.

Arch Manning Signs Exclusive Topps Deal, First Bowman Autographs Arrive This Fall
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Arch Manning signed exclusively with Topps, with his first Bowman Football autographs due this fall.

Lionel Messi Retirement Topps NOW Card Is Live for 7 Days With a 1-of-1 Auto
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Messi's Argentina retirement card is live through September 10, with numbered parallels and autos.

SGC Raises Base Card Grading Price From $15 to $50
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

SGC raised its base card grading price from $15 to $50. Here is what collectors need to know.

UEFA Will Turn Champions League Debut Patches Into Signed 1-of-1 Topps Cards
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Champions League debut patches will become authenticated, signed 1-of-1 Topps cards this season.

Yu-Gi-Oh Magnificent Monsters Hits OTS Shelves With 3,600 Serialized Grand Master Rares
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

A $34.99 Yu-Gi-Oh box introduces 3,600 serialized Grand Master Rares worldwide on September 2.

Magic's Zeta Set Makes Secret Lair Random for the First Time
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Magic's Zeta Set launches September 2 at $19.92 with seven random cards from a 121-card pool.

Pokémon Wild Card Puts the TCG at the Center of a 2027 Movie
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Pokémon: Wild Card brings a TCG player and Mimikyu to a 2027 movie animated by CloverWorks.

Heritage Finals: One-of-One Sealed Mario Bros. Hits $450K, PSA 10 Pocket Monsters Ao Tops $118K
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

The one-of-one sealed Mario Bros. hit $450K and a PSA 10 Pocket Monsters Ao went six figures.

Canada's Mario De Micco Wins Yu-Gi-Oh Worlds 2026: All Four Champions Crowned in Tokyo
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

De Micco wins Yu-Gi-Oh Worlds 2026 in Tokyo. All four champions and the new prize cards inside.

Pokemon Reveals the ex Star Era at Worlds 2026: Mega Lucario Z Leads the Next Chase Cards
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Worlds 2026 revealed the ex Star era, Mega Lucario Z ex and four newly teased Mega chase cards.

Worlds 2026 TCG Final: Andrew Hedrick Decks Out Returning 2017 Champ Diego Cassiraga to Take the $50K Masters Title
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Hedrick and Dragapult ex deck out 2017 champ Cassiraga in the 2026 Worlds TCG final for $50,000.

Rayquaza Gold Star Becomes the First English Pokemon Card to Sell for $1 Million
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Rayquaza Gold Star sells for $1,020,000, the first English Pokemon card to clear $1 million.

Pokemon Center's Worlds 2026 Store Locks Out Scalpers: One Visit Per Badge, Bag Checks, and a Voucher Lottery
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Badge scans, bag checks, and a voucher lottery guard Worlds 2026 exclusives. Resale is live.