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6 reading nowThe World Cup Kicked Off Last Night. So Did Soccer…Breaking newsThe LEGO Dispute Has a Wikipedia Page Now. Plus…ClimbingCoffeezilla Re-Did the Bricks & Minifigs Math. It…7 can't look awayAn Arizona Collector Is Suing PSA's Parent, and He…Being argued aboutThe Masters of the Universe Movie Is Tracking Below…9 still on itThe Knicks Just Made Finals History. Wembanyama's…Wallet warningA Sealed Super Mario Bros. Bundle Is at $637,500 in…10 reading nowDavid Choe Painted a Baseball Card and Traded It Into…ClimbingThe Jason Paige Card Trade Dispute: Two Cards, No…4 can't look awayDestiny 2's Last Update Posted Its Biggest Numbers in…Being argued aboutTakara Tomy Apologized for Not Making Enough Beyblade…8 still on itBricks & Minifigs Offers to Settle. Reckless Ben Says…
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FRI, JUN 12

2 stories
The World Cup Kicked Off Last Night. So Did Soccer Collecting's Biggest Summer.
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The World Cup Kicked Off Last Night. So Did Soccer Collecting's Biggest Summer.

2d ago / 3 min read

The LEGO Dispute Has a Wikipedia Page Now. Plus DeFranco, and a New Witness.
LEGO

The LEGO Dispute Has a Wikipedia Page Now. Plus DeFranco, and a New Witness.

2d ago / 5 min read

THU, JUN 11

6 stories
Coffeezilla Re-Did the Bricks & Minifigs Math. It Lands Where We Did. Plus New Forensics.
LEGO

Coffeezilla Re-Did the Bricks & Minifigs Math. It Lands Where We Did. Plus New Forensics.

3d ago / 7 min read

An Arizona Collector Is Suing PSA's Parent, and He Wants It to Sell Off SGC and Beckett
Market Report

An Arizona Collector Is Suing PSA's Parent, and He Wants It to Sell Off SGC and Beckett

3d ago / 5 min read

The Masters of the Universe Movie Is Tracking Below Its Budget. The Hot Toys Figures Don't Care.
Action Figures

The Masters of the Universe Movie Is Tracking Below Its Budget. The Hot Toys Figures Don't Care.

3d ago / 4 min read

The Knicks Just Made Finals History. Wembanyama's Cards Are Still Climbing.
Trading Cards

The Knicks Just Made Finals History. Wembanyama's Cards Are Still Climbing.

3d ago / 6 min read

A Sealed Super Mario Bros. Bundle Is at $637,500 in Heritage's Live Video Games Auction
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A Sealed Super Mario Bros. Bundle Is at $637,500 in Heritage's Live Video Games Auction

3d ago / 4 min read

David Choe Painted a Baseball Card and Traded It Into a $700K Deal. No Money Changed Hands.
ACEOs

David Choe Painted a Baseball Card and Traded It Into a $700K Deal. No Money Changed Hands.

3d ago / 6 min read

WED, JUN 10

5 stories
The Jason Paige Card Trade Dispute: Two Cards, No Shared Price Language
Trading Cards

The Jason Paige Card Trade Dispute: Two Cards, No Shared Price Language

4d ago / 5 min read

Destiny 2's Last Update Posted Its Biggest Numbers in Two Years. The Lights Didn't Dim Quietly.
Pop Culture

Destiny 2's Last Update Posted Its Biggest Numbers in Two Years. The Lights Didn't Dim Quietly.

4d ago / 4 min read

Takara Tomy Apologized for Not Making Enough Beyblade X. Scalpers Are Running the Gap.
Toys & Plush

Takara Tomy Apologized for Not Making Enough Beyblade X. Scalpers Are Running the Gap.

4d ago / 5 min read

Bricks & Minifigs Offers to Settle. Reckless Ben Says He Can't Talk.
LEGO

Bricks & Minifigs Offers to Settle. Reckless Ben Says He Can't Talk.

4d ago / 7 min read

Pokemon TCG: 30th Celebration Is Official. Every Pack Is All-Foil With a Guaranteed Pikachu, and It Drops Worldwide September 16.
Trading Cards

Pokemon TCG: 30th Celebration Is Official. Every Pack Is All-Foil With a Guaranteed Pikachu, and It Drops Worldwide September 16.

4d ago / 5 min read

TUE, JUN 9

2 stories
The Knicks Lead 2-1. Wembanyama's Cards Keep Climbing Anyway.
Trading Cards

The Knicks Lead 2-1. Wembanyama's Cards Keep Climbing Anyway.

6d ago / 4 min read

Destiny 2's Last Update Shipped Today. A 373,000-Name Petition Wants a Do-Over. The Merch Shelf Just Froze.
Pop Culture

Destiny 2's Last Update Shipped Today. A 373,000-Name Petition Wants a Do-Over. The Merch Shelf Just Froze.

6d ago / 5 min read

MON, JUN 8

3 stories
We Thought the Bricks & Minifigs Mess Was Cooling. It Got a RICO Suit and a Closed Store Instead.
LEGO

We Thought the Bricks & Minifigs Mess Was Cooling. It Got a RICO Suit and a Closed Store Instead.

Jun 8 / 5 min read

Fanatics Now Owns the Card Aisle. CNBC Just Put 'Junk Wax 2.0' on TV.
Market Report

Fanatics Now Owns the Card Aisle. CNBC Just Put 'Junk Wax 2.0' on TV.

Jun 8 / 4 min read

Xbox Turned 25 and Built a See-Through, OG-Green Console. Spyro Came Back Too.
Vintage Video Games

Xbox Turned 25 and Built a See-Through, OG-Green Console. Spyro Came Back Too.

Jun 8 / 3 min read

THU, JUN 4

6 stories
eBay's $1.2B Depop Deal Slipped Past Q2. A Termination-Fee Clock Starts June 15.
Market Report

eBay's $1.2B Depop Deal Slipped Past Q2. A Termination-Fee Clock Starts June 15.

Jun 4 / 5 min read

Everything Is Collectible Now. So Is Anything? Have We Lost the Plot?
Market Report

Everything Is Collectible Now. So Is Anything? Have We Lost the Plot?

Jun 4 / 8 min read

Every 2026 NBA Finals Player Is Wearing a USA 250 Patch. Those Exact Patches Are Becoming Topps Cards.
Trading Cards

Every 2026 NBA Finals Player Is Wearing a USA 250 Patch. Those Exact Patches Are Becoming Topps Cards.

Jun 4 / 4 min read

The Stanley Cup Final Is Here. Marner and Eichel Are the Hockey Cards to Watch.
Trading Cards

The Stanley Cup Final Is Here. Marner and Eichel Are the Hockey Cards to Watch.

Jun 4 / 4 min read

The Bricks & Minifigs LEGO Drama, Explained. The $200K Number Is the First Thing Everyone Got Wrong.
LEGO

The Bricks & Minifigs LEGO Drama, Explained. The $200K Number Is the First Thing Everyone Got Wrong.

Jun 4 / 10 min read

Pokemon Is Quietly Pushing Graded Slabs Off Its Own Event Floors
Trading Cards

Pokemon Is Quietly Pushing Graded Slabs Off Its Own Event Floors

Jun 4 / 3 min read

WED, JUN 3

3 stories
To Shill or Be Shilled: Market Manipulation and the Collectibles Question
Market Report

To Shill or Be Shilled: Market Manipulation and the Collectibles Question

Jun 3 / 10 min read

Destiny Hijacked Sony's Stage While Marathon Begged Players Back. The Collector's Edition Is the Real Tell.
Pop Culture

Destiny Hijacked Sony's Stage While Marathon Begged Players Back. The Collector's Edition Is the Real Tell.

Jun 3 / 4 min read

Vegas Just Became a PEZ Town. The Best Pieces Aren't For Sale.
PEZ

Vegas Just Became a PEZ Town. The Best Pieces Aren't For Sale.

Jun 3 / 4 min read

TUE, JUN 2

3 stories
One Piece OP-16 'The Time of Battle' Is Live in Japan. English Lands June 12 With the Three Admirals as the Chase.
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One Piece OP-16 'The Time of Battle' Is Live in Japan. English Lands June 12 With the Three Admirals as the Chase.

Jun 2 / 4 min read

A $7.4 Billion Media PE Firm Just Bought Into Card Retail. CardsHQ Merges With Sports Card Investor.
Market Report

A $7.4 Billion Media PE Firm Just Bought Into Card Retail. CardsHQ Merges With Sports Card Investor.

Jun 2 / 4 min read

The Mystical Archive Is Back. Six Weeks In, Here's What Secrets of Strixhaven Did to Singles Prices.
Trading Cards

The Mystical Archive Is Back. Six Weeks In, Here's What Secrets of Strixhaven Did to Singles Prices.

Jun 2 / 4 min read

FRI, MAY 29

6 stories
Should Card Grading Have a Universal Standard?
Market Report

Should Card Grading Have a Universal Standard?

May 29 / 9 min read

Lorcana's Pixar Bet Is Live. Two Weeks In, Here's What's Holding Value.
Trading Cards

Lorcana's Pixar Bet Is Live. Two Weeks In, Here's What's Holding Value.

May 29 / 4 min read

Funko's NFT Era Ends Sunday Night. Here's What Happens to Your Digital Pops.
Action Figures

Funko's NFT Era Ends Sunday Night. Here's What Happens to Your Digital Pops.

May 29 / 4 min read

The UCS Millennium Falcon Is Retiring. Here's the LEGO Secondary-Market Playbook.
LEGO

The UCS Millennium Falcon Is Retiring. Here's the LEGO Secondary-Market Playbook.

May 29 / 4 min read

Travis Scott's New Air Jordan 1 Low Drops Today, and Nike Flooded the Market on Purpose
Sneakers

Travis Scott's New Air Jordan 1 Low Drops Today, and Nike Flooded the Market on Purpose

May 29 / 4 min read

Original Comic Art Just Cleared $12M at Heritage. The Pages Are Outrunning the Books.
Auction Watch

Original Comic Art Just Cleared $12M at Heritage. The Pages Are Outrunning the Books.

May 29 / 3 min read

THU, MAY 28

9 stories
Umezawa's Jitte Is Legal in Modern Again. A $12 Card Is Now Selling Past $50.
Trading Cards

Umezawa's Jitte Is Legal in Modern Again. A $12 Card Is Now Selling Past $50.

May 28 / 3 min read

Nikola Jokic Just Got His First Million-Dollar Card. The Last Recent MVP to Crack the Club.
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Nikola Jokic Just Got His First Million-Dollar Card. The Last Recent MVP to Crack the Club.

May 28 / 4 min read

MTG Arena Devs Are Unionizing. Hasbro Hired the Union-Busting Firm and Started Sending Letters Home.
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MTG Arena Devs Are Unionizing. Hasbro Hired the Union-Busting Firm and Started Sending Letters Home.

May 28 / 4 min read

Chaos Rising Six Days In: The Pokemon Center ETB Call Landed. Mega Greninja ex SIR Hit $470+. Cinccino Was the Surprise.
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Chaos Rising Six Days In: The Pokemon Center ETB Call Landed. Mega Greninja ex SIR Hit $470+. Cinccino Was the Surprise.

May 28 / 5 min read

Mattel Cuts Another 65 at El Segundo HQ. Third Round in a Year. Marketing and Brand Teams Take the Hit.
Market Report

Mattel Cuts Another 65 at El Segundo HQ. Third Round in a Year. Marketing and Brand Teams Take the Hit.

May 28 / 4 min read

Destiny 2 Stops Shipping New Content June 9. Nobody's Talking About the Cayde-6 Funko on Your Shelf.
Pop Culture

Destiny 2 Stops Shipping New Content June 9. Nobody's Talking About the Cayde-6 Funko on Your Shelf.

May 28 / 5 min read

No, Costco Didn't Quit Pokemon. The Rumor Is a 2025 Facebook Post. Here's the Actual Story.
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No, Costco Didn't Quit Pokemon. The Rumor Is a 2025 Facebook Post. Here's the Actual Story.

May 28 / 6 min read

PSA Just Paused Half Its Service Tiers. The $200M Fix Announcement Is What Broke It.
Trading Cards

PSA Just Paused Half Its Service Tiers. The $200M Fix Announcement Is What Broke It.

May 28 / 4 min read

Pop Mart Grew 80% and the Stock Still Crashed. The Labubu Correction Is Here.
Market Report

Pop Mart Grew 80% and the Stock Still Crashed. The Labubu Correction Is Here.

May 28 / 5 min read

TUE, MAY 19

3 stories
$1.45M Trophy Pikachu and a $204K Illustrator: Pokemon's Auction Week Just Cleared Seven Figures
Trading Cards

$1.45M Trophy Pikachu and a $204K Illustrator: Pokemon's Auction Week Just Cleared Seven Figures

May 19 / 4 min read

Charizard Just Dethroned Jordan. PSA Intercepted $200M in Fakes. Pokemon Is the New Center of Fraud.
Trading Cards

Charizard Just Dethroned Jordan. PSA Intercepted $200M in Fakes. Pokemon Is the New Center of Fraud.

May 19 / 5 min read

Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop: Sold Out in Hours, Pepper Spray in Malls, Resale Already Down 6%
Watches

Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop: Sold Out in Hours, Pepper Spray in Malls, Resale Already Down 6%

May 19 / 5 min read

MON, MAY 18

3 stories
Collectors Just Put $200M Into PSA. Same Day, PSA Raised Prices Again.
Trading Cards

Collectors Just Put $200M Into PSA. Same Day, PSA Raised Prices Again.

May 18 / 5 min read

A Conserved Action Comics #1 Just Cleared $1.4 Million. The Floor for Restored Golden Age Just Moved.
Comics

A Conserved Action Comics #1 Just Cleared $1.4 Million. The Floor for Restored Golden Age Just Moved.

May 18 / 4 min read

Phillips Just Set the Watch Auction Record. The Story Isn't the $10M Patek. It's the Independents.
Watches

Phillips Just Set the Watch Auction Record. The Story Isn't the $10M Patek. It's the Independents.

May 18 / 3 min read

TUE, MAY 12

4 stories
Ascended Heroes Sold Out. Perfect Order Sat on Shelves. Here's What Broke.
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Ascended Heroes Sold Out. Perfect Order Sat on Shelves. Here's What Broke.

May 12 / 9 min read

eBay Rejects GameStop's $56 Billion Bid. The Board Used the Word 'Credible' Once. It Wasn't Generous.
Market Report

eBay Rejects GameStop's $56 Billion Bid. The Board Used the Word 'Credible' Once. It Wasn't Generous.

May 12 / 5 min read

Pokemon TCG: Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Drops May 22. The Pokémon Center ETB Is the One to Chase.
Trading Cards

Pokemon TCG: Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Drops May 22. The Pokémon Center ETB Is the One to Chase.

May 12 / 6 min read

Wembanyama Got Ejected Sunday. He Plays Game 5 Tonight. Here's What His Cards Are Doing.
Trading Cards

Wembanyama Got Ejected Sunday. He Plays Game 5 Tonight. Here's What His Cards Are Doing.

May 12 / 5 min read

WED, MAY 6

2 stories
Target's Pokemon 30th Anniversary Drop Was a Disaster. The Brands Won. Collectors Got Steamrolled.
Pop Culture

Target's Pokemon 30th Anniversary Drop Was a Disaster. The Brands Won. Collectors Got Steamrolled.

May 6 / 8 min read

The GameStop eBay Bid Doesn't Add Up. Here's What $9 Billion Should Have Bought Instead.
Market Report

The GameStop eBay Bid Doesn't Add Up. Here's What $9 Billion Should Have Bought Instead.

May 6 / 11 min read

TUE, MAR 31

5 stories
Topps Is Hiding a Real 1952 Mickey Mantle in 2026 Packs. Plus Wembanyama, Seinfeld, and 75 Years of History.
Trading Cards

Topps Is Hiding a Real 1952 Mickey Mantle in 2026 Packs. Plus Wembanyama, Seinfeld, and 75 Years of History.

Mar 31 / 5 min read

Hockey Cards Are Flying. Gretzky Jumped $9K in a Week. Schaefer Rookies Already Hit $9K.
Trading Cards

Hockey Cards Are Flying. Gretzky Jumped $9K in a Week. Schaefer Rookies Already Hit $9K.

Mar 31 / 5 min read

An F1 Card Just Topped a Goldin Auction Over Kobe, Wembanyama, and Ohtani. Three Years Ago, Unthinkable.
Trading Cards

An F1 Card Just Topped a Goldin Auction Over Kobe, Wembanyama, and Ohtani. Three Years Ago, Unthinkable.

Mar 31 / 4 min read

Bonkers Cards Just Got the Biggest Stage in the Hobby. eBay Live Made It Official.
Trading Cards

Bonkers Cards Just Got the Biggest Stage in the Hobby. eBay Live Made It Official.

Mar 31 / 3 min read

Q1 2026 Is in the Books. The Sports Card Market Just Had Its Best Quarter Ever.
Market Report

Q1 2026 Is in the Books. The Sports Card Market Just Had Its Best Quarter Ever.

Mar 31 / 5 min read

THU, MAR 26

4 stories
Air Max Day 2026: The Liquid Max Debuts, the 95 Runs Deep, and the Secondary Market Is Already Moving
Sneakers

Air Max Day 2026: The Liquid Max Debuts, the 95 Runs Deep, and the Secondary Market Is Already Moving

Mar 26 / 6 min read

Vinyl Just Hit $1 Billion in US Sales. First Time Since 1983. The Pressing Backlog Is Making It Worse.
Vinyl Records

Vinyl Just Hit $1 Billion in US Sales. First Time Since 1983. The Pressing Backlog Is Making It Worse.

Mar 26 / 4 min read

Squishmallows Gets FIFA World Cup 2026 License. Mascots Drop in April.
Toys & Plush

Squishmallows Gets FIFA World Cup 2026 License. Mascots Drop in April.

Mar 26 / 5 min read

Magic Online Added a Vintage Format. 25-Year-Old Cards Quadrupled in One Week.
Trading Cards

Magic Online Added a Vintage Format. 25-Year-Old Cards Quadrupled in One Week.

Mar 26 / 6 min read

WED, MAR 25

3 stories
6 Days. Panini's NFL License Dies March 31. Here's What to Buy Before It's Gone.
Trading Cards

6 Days. Panini's NFL License Dies March 31. Here's What to Buy Before It's Gone.

Mar 25 / 8 min read

CBCS Is Dead. PSA's Parent Company Killed It.
Comics

CBCS Is Dead. PSA's Parent Company Killed It.

Mar 25 / 8 min read

The World Cup Is on American Soil for the First Time. Soccer Cards Are About to Explode.
Trading Cards

The World Cup Is on American Soil for the First Time. Soccer Cards Are About to Explode.

Mar 25 / 8 min read

SAT, MAR 21

10 stories
Bezel and Kalshi Launch Watch Futures. You Can Now Bet on the Price of a Rolex for $1.
Watches

Bezel and Kalshi Launch Watch Futures. You Can Now Bet on the Price of a Rolex for $1.

Mar 21 / 7 min read

Bear Walker Industries Built a $12,500 Yu-Gi-Oh Guitar. Only 25 Exist.
Pop Culture

Bear Walker Industries Built a $12,500 Yu-Gi-Oh Guitar. Only 25 Exist.

Mar 21 / 4 min read

Tom Brady's CardVault Opens 13th Location in Brooklyn. 13 Stores in Under Two Years.
Trading Cards

Tom Brady's CardVault Opens 13th Location in Brooklyn. 13 Stores in Under Two Years.

Mar 21 / 3 min read

The Virgil Abloh Archive x Air Jordan 1 'Alaska' Is the Sneaker of 2026. Here's Why Collectors Should Care.
Sneakers

The Virgil Abloh Archive x Air Jordan 1 'Alaska' Is the Sneaker of 2026. Here's Why Collectors Should Care.

Mar 21 / 7 min read

Cyberpunk 2077 TCG Raised $12 Million on Kickstarter. New Record for Card Games.
Trading Cards

Cyberpunk 2077 TCG Raised $12 Million on Kickstarter. New Record for Card Games.

Mar 21 / 5 min read

Ken Turns 65. Gets a Tactical Backpack. The Barbie Licensing Machine Keeps Rolling.
Pop Culture

Ken Turns 65. Gets a Tactical Backpack. The Barbie Licensing Machine Keeps Rolling.

Mar 21 / 4 min read

HobbyCrunch Wants to Be the Morning Brew of Collectibles. Here's What You Need to Know.
Market Report

HobbyCrunch Wants to Be the Morning Brew of Collectibles. Here's What You Need to Know.

Mar 21 / 4 min read

Mattel Loads Up Masters of the Universe Collectors Ahead of 2026 Movie With Deluxe He-Man, Skeletor Bust, and 40-Inch Havoc Staff
Action Figures

Mattel Loads Up Masters of the Universe Collectors Ahead of 2026 Movie With Deluxe He-Man, Skeletor Bust, and 40-Inch Havoc Staff

Mar 21 / 7 min read

Panini's Autograph Deals With Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders, and Mahomes Expire in 10 Days. The Supply Just Became Finite.
Trading Cards

Panini's Autograph Deals With Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders, and Mahomes Expire in 10 Days. The Supply Just Became Finite.

Mar 21 / 6 min read

Venezuela Won the World Baseball Classic. Here's What Card Collectors Should Be Buying.
Trading Cards

Venezuela Won the World Baseball Classic. Here's What Card Collectors Should Be Buying.

Mar 21 / 7 min read

WED, MAR 18

5 stories
Bam Adebayo Dropped 83 Points. His Card Market Exploded 13,000% Overnight.
Trading Cards

Bam Adebayo Dropped 83 Points. His Card Market Exploded 13,000% Overnight.

Mar 18 / 4 min read

Gold Hit $5,000. Here's What Coin and Bullion Collectors Need to Know.
Coins & Bullion

Gold Hit $5,000. Here's What Coin and Bullion Collectors Need to Know.

Mar 18 / 6 min read

2026 Topps Heritage Is Live. Here's What to Chase, What to Skip, and What the WBC Just Did to Demand.
Trading Cards

2026 Topps Heritage Is Live. Here's What to Chase, What to Skip, and What the WBC Just Did to Demand.

Mar 18 / 7 min read

Jellycat's Space Collection Lands in the U.S. Today. 12 Plushies. One Shot.
Toys & Plush

Jellycat's Space Collection Lands in the U.S. Today. 12 Plushies. One Shot.

Mar 18 / 5 min read

Prizm Black Drops Today With Zero Active NFL Players on the Checklist
Trading Cards

Prizm Black Drops Today With Zero Active NFL Players on the Checklist

Mar 18 / 5 min read

TUE, MAR 17

6 stories
The Whatnot Gambling Case Just Went Mainstream. Here's What Changed in 48 Hours.
Market Report

The Whatnot Gambling Case Just Went Mainstream. Here's What Changed in 48 Hours.

Mar 17 / 6 min read

Michelangelo Doubled to $8. The TMNT Set Isn't Flopping Anymore.
Trading Cards

Michelangelo Doubled to $8. The TMNT Set Isn't Flopping Anymore.

Mar 17 / 4 min read

The Pokemon Market Split in Two. Vintage Just Hit $550K. Modern Just Printed 10 Billion Cards.
Trading Cards

The Pokemon Market Split in Two. Vintage Just Hit $550K. Modern Just Printed 10 Billion Cards.

Mar 17 / 6 min read

Perfect Order Presales Jumped 8-12% After Seattle. Booster Boxes Hit $230. Here's Why.
Trading Cards

Perfect Order Presales Jumped 8-12% After Seattle. Booster Boxes Hit $230. Here's Why.

Mar 17 / 6 min read

The Original Art From Death of Superman Is Going to Auction. All 26 Pieces Start at $1.
Comics

The Original Art From Death of Superman Is Going to Auction. All 26 Pieces Start at $1.

Mar 17 / 4 min read

Charlotte Pudding Banned. One Piece TCG's First Rotation Hits April 1.
Trading Cards

Charlotte Pudding Banned. One Piece TCG's First Rotation Hits April 1.

Mar 17 / 5 min read

MON, MAR 16

2 stories
30 Users Are Suing Whatnot for Running an 'Illegal Casino.' The $11.5 Billion Platform Says It's Just Card Breaks.
Trading Cards

30 Users Are Suing Whatnot for Running an 'Illegal Casino.' The $11.5 Billion Platform Says It's Just Card Breaks.

Mar 16 / 7 min read

Babe Ruth's 1916 Rookie Card Just Sold for $1,415,200. That's a 268% Recovery From Its 2018 Low.
Trading Cards

Babe Ruth's 1916 Rookie Card Just Sold for $1,415,200. That's a 268% Recovery From Its 2018 Low.

Mar 16 / 4 min read

FRI, MAR 13

9 stories
Pippen's Collection Sold for $6.2 Million at Sotheby's. The Most Expensive Lot Was Larry Bird's Jersey.
Auction Watch

Pippen's Collection Sold for $6.2 Million at Sotheby's. The Most Expensive Lot Was Larry Bird's Jersey.

Mar 13 / 4 min read

Aaron Judge's Bowman Chrome Superfractor Just Sold for $5.2 Million. New Modern Baseball Record.
Trading Cards

Aaron Judge's Bowman Chrome Superfractor Just Sold for $5.2 Million. New Modern Baseball Record.

Mar 13 / 4 min read

The Jim Irsay Collection Just Sold for $84.1 Million at Christie's. 23 World Records. Every Lot Sold.
Auction Watch

The Jim Irsay Collection Just Sold for $84.1 Million at Christie's. 23 World Records. Every Lot Sold.

Mar 13 / 4 min read

Whatnot Started as a Sports Card App. Now It's an $11.5 Billion Live Commerce Giant Where Fashion Sellers Make $250K a Year.
Market Report

Whatnot Started as a Sports Card App. Now It's an $11.5 Billion Live Commerce Giant Where Fashion Sellers Make $250K a Year.

Mar 13 / 4 min read

Kayou Owns 71% of China's Card Market. Now It's Coming for Your Walmart Aisle.
Trading Cards

Kayou Owns 71% of China's Card Market. Now It's Coming for Your Walmart Aisle.

Mar 13 / 4 min read

Funko's Q4 Revenue Dropped 7%. The Stock Hit $3.97. Here Are the Actual Numbers.
Action Figures

Funko's Q4 Revenue Dropped 7%. The Stock Hit $3.97. Here Are the Actual Numbers.

Mar 13 / 5 min read

You Can Buy Shares of a 160-Million-Year-Old Stegosaurus. 40,000 Sold in 18 Minutes.
Market Report

You Can Buy Shares of a 160-Million-Year-Old Stegosaurus. 40,000 Sold in 18 Minutes.

Mar 13 / 4 min read

Topps x Disneyland 70th Anniversary Has Pieces of Haunted Mansion Costumes Inside the Cards
Trading Cards

Topps x Disneyland 70th Anniversary Has Pieces of Haunted Mansion Costumes Inside the Cards

Mar 13 / 5 min read

A Ditto Game Just Added $14 Billion to Nintendo's Market Cap. Nobody Saw This Coming.
Vintage Video Games

A Ditto Game Just Added $14 Billion to Nintendo's Market Cap. Nobody Saw This Coming.

Mar 13 / 4 min read

THU, MAR 12

5 stories
Walmart Collector Con Spring 2026: Every Exclusive, Every Price, and How to Score Them
Action Figures

Walmart Collector Con Spring 2026: Every Exclusive, Every Price, and How to Score Them

Mar 12 / 5 min read

Pokemon First Partner Illustration Collection Drops March 20. It's Already at 4x MSRP.
Trading Cards

Pokemon First Partner Illustration Collection Drops March 20. It's Already at 4x MSRP.

Mar 12 / 5 min read

19 Days. One Last Product. Panini's NFL Era Ends March 31.
Trading Cards

19 Days. One Last Product. Panini's NFL Era Ends March 31.

Mar 12 / 4 min read

Bandai Kills the Japan-First Window. One Piece TCG Goes Simultaneous Worldwide in 2026.
Trading Cards

Bandai Kills the Japan-First Window. One Piece TCG Goes Simultaneous Worldwide in 2026.

Mar 12 / 5 min read

The Sports Card Market Is Bigger Than 2021. It's Also Worse.
Market Report

The Sports Card Market Is Bigger Than 2021. It's Also Worse.

Mar 12 / 5 min read

WED, MAR 11

3 stories
LEGO Just Posted $13 Billion in Revenue. That's More Than Hasbro and Mattel Combined.
LEGO

LEGO Just Posted $13 Billion in Revenue. That's More Than Hasbro and Mattel Combined.

Mar 11 / 4 min read

Bowman's Best 2025 Drops Today. Here's What You're Chasing.
Trading Cards

Bowman's Best 2025 Drops Today. Here's What You're Chasing.

Mar 11 / 5 min read

Funko Reports Q4 Earnings Tomorrow. The Three-Year Recovery Hits Its Biggest Test.
Market Report

Funko Reports Q4 Earnings Tomorrow. The Three-Year Recovery Hits Its Biggest Test.

Mar 11 / 4 min read

TUE, MAR 10

5 stories
One Piece Season 2 Drops Today. Here's Every Collectible Launching With It.
Action Figures

One Piece Season 2 Drops Today. Here's Every Collectible Launching With It.

Mar 10 / 4 min read

The Most Expensive Mario Collectibles Ever Sold
Vintage Video Games

The Most Expensive Mario Collectibles Ever Sold

Mar 10 / 7 min read

Mario Turns 40 Today. Here's What Matters for Collectors.
Vintage Video Games

Mario Turns 40 Today. Here's What Matters for Collectors.

Mar 10 / 4 min read

The Next MTG Ban List Update Is March 23. Here's What's Actually on the Table.
Trading Cards

The Next MTG Ban List Update Is March 23. Here's What's Actually on the Table.

Mar 10 / 5 min read

Nintendo Started as a Card Company in 1889. Here's How It Became the Most Collectible Brand in Gaming.
Vintage Video Games

Nintendo Started as a Card Company in 1889. Here's How It Became the Most Collectible Brand in Gaming.

Mar 10 / 9 min read

MON, MAR 9

2 stories
Cooper Flagg Just Set a $366K Record. The Market Still Says Wembanyama Is Worth More.
Trading Cards

Cooper Flagg Just Set a $366K Record. The Market Still Says Wembanyama Is Worth More.

Mar 9 / 4 min read

The Turtles Hit the Bargain Bin. MTG x TMNT Is Flopping on Launch Weekend.
Trading Cards

The Turtles Hit the Bargain Bin. MTG x TMNT Is Flopping on Launch Weekend.

Mar 9 / 4 min read

SAT, MAR 7

3 stories
Hulk Hogan's WrestleMania I Boots Just Sold for $1,037,000. Wrestling Memorabilia Has Its First Seven-Figure Sale.
Sports Memorabilia

Hulk Hogan's WrestleMania I Boots Just Sold for $1,037,000. Wrestling Memorabilia Has Its First Seven-Figure Sale.

Mar 7 / 3 min read

Heritage's $38.6 Million Sports Auction Just Made a Pair of Wrestling Boots Worth $1 Million
Auction Watch

Heritage's $38.6 Million Sports Auction Just Made a Pair of Wrestling Boots Worth $1 Million

Mar 7 / 4 min read

LEGO Just Put a Computer Inside a Brick. Smart Play Is the Biggest Bet in the Company's History.
LEGO

LEGO Just Put a Computer Inside a Brick. Smart Play Is the Biggest Bet in the Company's History.

Mar 7 / 4 min read

FRI, MAR 6

10 stories
2026 Topps Heritage Drops March 18. Baseball Card Season Officially Starts Here.
Trading Cards

2026 Topps Heritage Drops March 18. Baseball Card Season Officially Starts Here.

Mar 6 / 3 min read

44 Ditto Plushies Just Dropped at Pokemon Center. Some Are Already Gone.
Toys & Plush

44 Ditto Plushies Just Dropped at Pokemon Center. Some Are Already Gone.

Mar 6 / 4 min read

A Berkshire Hathaway Exec Just Paid $275,000 for Three Manga. It's 13x the Previous Record.
Auction Watch

A Berkshire Hathaway Exec Just Paid $275,000 for Three Manga. It's 13x the Previous Record.

Mar 6 / 4 min read

JAKKS Pacific Locks Up Attack on Titan and Gachiakuta Through Kodansha. Their Anime Portfolio Keeps Growing.
Action Figures

JAKKS Pacific Locks Up Attack on Titan and Gachiakuta Through Kodansha. Their Anime Portfolio Keeps Growing.

Mar 6 / 3 min read

PSA Raised Prices. CGC Grew 95%. Congress Called the FTC. The Grading Wars Are Here.
Trading Cards

PSA Raised Prices. CGC Grew 95%. Congress Called the FTC. The Grading Wars Are Here.

Mar 6 / 5 min read

Heritage Just Had the Biggest Comics Auction in Its History. Five Lots Cleared $1 Million.
Comics

Heritage Just Had the Biggest Comics Auction in Its History. Five Lots Cleared $1 Million.

Mar 6 / 4 min read

TCGPlayer Built a Robot That Sorts 1,800 Cards an Hour. It Costs $799.
Trading Cards

TCGPlayer Built a Robot That Sorts 1,800 Cards an Hour. It Costs $799.

Mar 6 / 4 min read

The Sports Card Market Is on Pace to Shatter Every Record in 2026. Every Single One.
Trading Cards

The Sports Card Market Is on Pace to Shatter Every Record in 2026. Every Single One.

Mar 6 / 4 min read

A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 3 Just Sold for $240,000. That's $80K Above the Grade Record.
Auction Watch

A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 3 Just Sold for $240,000. That's $80K Above the Grade Record.

Mar 6 / 4 min read

Darren Rovell's cllct Just Partnered With a NWSL/WNBA Owner to Build Women's Sports Collecting From Scratch
Trading Cards

Darren Rovell's cllct Just Partnered With a NWSL/WNBA Owner to Build Women's Sports Collecting From Scratch

Mar 6 / 3 min read

WED, MAR 4

5 stories
Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Drops Today. Matthew Schaefer Just Passed Bobby Orr. Here Are the Young Guns to Chase.
Trading Cards

Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Drops Today. Matthew Schaefer Just Passed Bobby Orr. Here Are the Young Guns to Chase.

Mar 4 / 5 min read

A Babe Ruth Rookie Card Is Approaching $1 Million at Goldin. The Auction Closes Friday.
Auction Watch

A Babe Ruth Rookie Card Is Approaching $1 Million at Goldin. The Auction Closes Friday.

Mar 4 / 4 min read

Bandai Just Dropped 10 SKUs for a Gundam Tabletop Miniatures Game. $35 to Start. October 2026.
Action Figures

Bandai Just Dropped 10 SKUs for a Gundam Tabletop Miniatures Game. $35 to Start. October 2026.

Mar 4 / 4 min read

Pokemon Card Prices Reversed Course. Umbreon ex Up $141. Charizard ex Up $85. The Bounce Is Real.
Trading Cards

Pokemon Card Prices Reversed Course. Umbreon ex Up $141. Charizard ex Up $85. The Bounce Is Real.

Mar 4 / 5 min read

CLYW and One Drop Just Teased a New Collaboration. The Yo-Yo Community Thinks It's Summit 2.
Yo-Yos

CLYW and One Drop Just Teased a New Collaboration. The Yo-Yo Community Thinks It's Summit 2.

Mar 4 / 5 min read

TUE, MAR 3

6 stories
Bandai Card Games Fest Hits Tokyo March 20. The $2 Billion TCG Empire You're Not Watching.
Trading Cards

Bandai Card Games Fest Hits Tokyo March 20. The $2 Billion TCG Empire You're Not Watching.

Mar 3 / 4 min read

Panini's NFL Run Ends March 31. Prizm, Select, and National Treasures Go With It.
Trading Cards

Panini's NFL Run Ends March 31. Prizm, Select, and National Treasures Go With It.

Mar 3 / 4 min read

The Sports Card Market Has Split in Two. One Side Is Thriving. The Other Is Drowning.
Market Report

The Sports Card Market Has Split in Two. One Side Is Thriving. The Other Is Drowning.

Mar 3 / 4 min read

Funko's ECCC 2026 Exclusives: 11 Pops, a 500-Piece Bat-Manga, and a Drawing That Closes Tomorrow
Action Figures

Funko's ECCC 2026 Exclusives: 11 Pops, a 500-Piece Bat-Manga, and a Drawing That Closes Tomorrow

Mar 3 / 4 min read

Topps John Cena Commemorative Collection Sold Out in Hours. Resellers Already Flipping at 2x.
Trading Cards

Topps John Cena Commemorative Collection Sold Out in Hours. Resellers Already Flipping at 2x.

Mar 3 / 3 min read

Pokemon TCG Perfect Order Drops March 27. Can It Hold Value or Is It More Modern Overprint?
Trading Cards

Pokemon TCG Perfect Order Drops March 27. Can It Hold Value or Is It More Modern Overprint?

Mar 3 / 5 min read

MON, MAR 2

4 stories
Kevin O'Leary Wore a $20 Million Trading Card Around His Neck at the SAG Awards
Trading Cards

Kevin O'Leary Wore a $20 Million Trading Card Around His Neck at the SAG Awards

Mar 2 / 4 min read

Lorcana's 2026 Bet: 4 Sets, Pixar's Debut, and a Shot at Relevance
Trading Cards

Lorcana's 2026 Bet: 4 Sets, Pixar's Debut, and a Shot at Relevance

Mar 2 / 4 min read

Retro Gaming Just Crossed $4 Billion. The Collectors Driving It Aren't Who You Think.
Vintage Video Games

Retro Gaming Just Crossed $4 Billion. The Collectors Driving It Aren't Who You Think.

Mar 2 / 5 min read

Hot Toys Drops Avengers: Age of Ultron 2.0 Figures and a Dark Knight Returns Batman for the 40th Anniversary
Action Figures

Hot Toys Drops Avengers: Age of Ultron 2.0 Figures and a Dark Knight Returns Batman for the 40th Anniversary

Mar 2 / 4 min read

SUN, MAR 1

5 stories
Detective Comics #27 Sells for $2.3 Million at Heritage. Golden Age Comics Keep Climbing.
Comics

Detective Comics #27 Sells for $2.3 Million at Heritage. Golden Age Comics Keep Climbing.

Mar 1 / 4 min read

The Pokemon Card Market Is Crashing. Sort Of. Here's What's Actually Happening.
Trading Cards

The Pokemon Card Market Is Crashing. Sort Of. Here's What's Actually Happening.

Mar 1 / 4 min read

A Billion Dollars of Rock History Hits the Auction Block. Inside the Jim Irsay Collection.
Sports Memorabilia

A Billion Dollars of Rock History Hits the Auction Block. Inside the Jim Irsay Collection.

Mar 1 / 3 min read

LEGO Just Dropped 43 New Sets. Here Are the Ones Collectors Should Care About.
LEGO

LEGO Just Dropped 43 New Sets. Here Are the Ones Collectors Should Care About.

Mar 1 / 4 min read

Scottie Pippen Is Selling Everything. Jordan's Olympic Sneakers Could Hit $2.5 Million.
Sports Memorabilia

Scottie Pippen Is Selling Everything. Jordan's Olympic Sneakers Could Hit $2.5 Million.

Mar 1 / 3 min read

SAT, FEB 28

14 stories
CGC Is Coming for the Video Game Grading Market. The Timing Isn't an Accident.
Vintage Video Games

CGC Is Coming for the Video Game Grading Market. The Timing Isn't an Accident.

Feb 28 / 4 min read

Action Comics #1 Sells for $15 Million. It Was Stolen from Nicolas Cage's House.
Comics

Action Comics #1 Sells for $15 Million. It Was Stolen from Nicolas Cage's House.

Feb 28 / 5 min read

Batman's First Appearance Just Sold for $2.3 Million. It Went for $1.5 Million Six Years Ago.
Comics

Batman's First Appearance Just Sold for $2.3 Million. It Went for $1.5 Million Six Years Ago.

Feb 28 / 4 min read

Gretzky's Last Game Produced Four Jerseys. The Cheapest One Just Sold for $449K.
Sports Memorabilia

Gretzky's Last Game Produced Four Jerseys. The Cheapest One Just Sold for $449K.

Feb 28 / 4 min read

Batman #1 and Superman #1 Sell for a Combined $13 Million in Private Deal
Comics

Batman #1 and Superman #1 Sell for a Combined $13 Million in Private Deal

Feb 28 / 4 min read

LEGO Pokemon Sets Sell Out Instantly. The $650 Trio Set Now Hits $1,000 on eBay.
LEGO

LEGO Pokemon Sets Sell Out Instantly. The $650 Trio Set Now Hits $1,000 on eBay.

Feb 28 / 6 min read

Sealed Games Are a $4 Billion Market Now. Here's What That Actually Means.
Vintage Video Games

Sealed Games Are a $4 Billion Market Now. Here's What That Actually Means.

Feb 28 / 5 min read

2026 Topps Series 1 Just Dropped and Ohtani Is Already Running Away With It
Trading Cards

2026 Topps Series 1 Just Dropped and Ohtani Is Already Running Away With It

Feb 28 / 4 min read

The Turtles Are in Magic: The Gathering Now. The Set Drops March 6.
Trading Cards

The Turtles Are in Magic: The Gathering Now. The Set Drops March 6.

Feb 28 / 4 min read

PEZ Launches Minecraft Dispensers: Steve, Creeper, Alex, and Pig Hit Shelves in March
PEZ

PEZ Launches Minecraft Dispensers: Steve, Creeper, Alex, and Pig Hit Shelves in March

Feb 28 / 3 min read

McFarlane Toys Lands Massive Sony PlayStation License. God of War, Helldivers 2, Bloodborne, and More Coming.
Action Figures

McFarlane Toys Lands Massive Sony PlayStation License. God of War, Helldivers 2, Bloodborne, and More Coming.

Feb 28 / 5 min read

McFarlane Toys Buys QMx, Brings Back Q-Figs This Summer
Action Figures

McFarlane Toys Buys QMx, Brings Back Q-Figs This Summer

Feb 28 / 5 min read

A UCS Mandalorian N-1 Starfighter Might Be Coming for May the 4th. Here's What We Know.
LEGO

A UCS Mandalorian N-1 Starfighter Might Be Coming for May the 4th. Here's What We Know.

Feb 28 / 3 min read

One Piece TCG OP-15 Drops Today: Enel, Skypiea, and a $530 Manga Rare
Trading Cards

One Piece TCG OP-15 Drops Today: Enel, Skypiea, and a $530 Manga Rare

Feb 28 / 5 min read

FRI, FEB 27

4 stories
The Guy Who Paid $16.5M for a Pokemon Card Says Collectibles Are the New Asset Class. Is He Right?
Market Report

The Guy Who Paid $16.5M for a Pokemon Card Says Collectibles Are the New Asset Class. Is He Right?

Feb 27 / 5 min read

A Family Kept a Honus Wagner Card for 117 Years. It Just Sold for $5.12 Million.
Trading Cards

A Family Kept a Honus Wagner Card for 117 Years. It Just Sold for $5.12 Million.

Feb 27 / 4 min read

Pokemon Turns 30 Today. Here's Everything That Dropped.
Trading Cards

Pokemon Turns 30 Today. Here's Everything That Dropped.

Feb 27 / 5 min read

PSA Just Killed Its Cheapest Grading Tier. Here's What That Means.
Market Report

PSA Just Killed Its Cheapest Grading Tier. Here's What That Means.

Feb 27 / 4 min read

THU, FEB 26

7 stories
Armed Robberies, Tunnel Heists, and $2M Theft Rings. Trading Cards Have a Crime Problem.
Trading Cards

Armed Robberies, Tunnel Heists, and $2M Theft Rings. Trading Cards Have a Crime Problem.

Feb 26 / 6 min read

Superman Prototype PEZ Sells for $7,320 at Goldin Pop Culture Elite Auction
PEZ

Superman Prototype PEZ Sells for $7,320 at Goldin Pop Culture Elite Auction

Feb 26 / 3 min read

Toy Fair 2026: TMNT x G.I. Joe, NECA DuckTales, and the Nostalgia Economy in Full Swing
Action Figures

Toy Fair 2026: TMNT x G.I. Joe, NECA DuckTales, and the Nostalgia Economy in Full Swing

Feb 26 / 5 min read

An NFL Defensive Lineman and an Olympic Figure Skater Both Play Magic: The Gathering. That Tells You Everything.
Trading Cards

An NFL Defensive Lineman and an Olympic Figure Skater Both Play Magic: The Gathering. That Tells You Everything.

Feb 26 / 5 min read

Logan Paul's Illustrator Pikachu Sells for $16.49M. The Story Behind It Is Wilder Than the Price.
Trading Cards

Logan Paul's Illustrator Pikachu Sells for $16.49M. The Story Behind It Is Wilder Than the Price.

Feb 26 / 5 min read

Pokemon Turns 30 Tomorrow. Its Biggest Collecting Problem Is the Collectors.
Trading Cards

Pokemon Turns 30 Tomorrow. Its Biggest Collecting Problem Is the Collectors.

Feb 26 / 5 min read

PSA and CGC Keep Raising Grading Prices. Collectors Have No Choice But to Pay.
Market Report

PSA and CGC Keep Raising Grading Prices. Collectors Have No Choice But to Pay.

Feb 26 / 5 min read

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