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What Makes a Pokémon Card Special? First Editions, Shadowless, and Misprints

What Makes a Pokémon Card Special? First Editions, Shadowless, and Misprints

In the world of Pokémon collecting, a few types of cards stand out: misprints, shadowless cards, and first editions. Misprints turn printing errors into collector’s treasures. Shadowless cards, on...

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Ultra Premium Collection Box

Why Pokémon 151 Fans Love the Scarlet and Violet Ultra Premium Box

The Pokemon 151 Ultra Premium Collection box is a throwback to the past. It takes us back to the early days of playing Pokemon Red, Blue, or Yellow on our Gameboy black and white. If you’re like us...

2023-24 Upper Deck SP Authentic Checklist

2023-24 Upper Deck SP Authentic Checklist

2023-24 Upper Deck SP Authentic Hockey Hobby Box The 2023-24 Upper Deck SP Authentic collection is back, continuing to be a favorite among hockey card collectors. With a well-curated base set feat...

How Fanatics Took Over Sports Licensing

How Fanatics Took Over Sports Licensing

This strategic move was aimed at achieving a direct-to-consumer model, bypassing traditional card distributors and retailers. By 2026, Fanatics will become the exclusive licensee for NBA cards, com...

Top 5 Most Valuable Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Cards & Sets

Top 5 Most Valuable Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Cards & Sets

Any serious Pokemon collector knows the Scarlet and Violet series contains some of the best cards to add to your collection. The booster box has many valuable pieces. It includes Terapagos ex, Char...

Most Expensive 2024-25 Series 1 Hockey Cards Sold So Far on eBay

Most Expensive 2024-25 Series 1 Hockey Cards Sold So Far on eBay

The 2024-25 Upper Deck Series 1 has already produced some incredibly popular hockey cards, featuring some of the most promising young talent in the game. Collectors and hockey fans are excited abou...

Top 5 Rare Gold Pokemon Cards and Where to Find Them

Top 5 Rare Gold Pokemon Cards and Where to Find Them

 If you’re on the hunt for rare gold Pokemon cards, you know these treasures are some of the best collectibles in the Pokémon universe. Collectors seeking legendary creatures and powerful trainers ...

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The PSA Grading Scale Explained: A Guide for New Collectors

Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) is the oldest and most established third-party authentication company specializing in authenticating and grading sports and trading cards. It was originally...

CT scanning reveals most expensive Pokemon card.

Implications of CT Scanning in the Pokémon and Sports Cards Industry

Technology continues to reshape numerous industries, including the collectible card market. One of the most transformative technological advancements impacting this space is the use of computed tom...

2022-23 Upper Deck The Cup Preview

2022-23 Upper Deck The Cup Preview

2022-23 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey may seem familiar to those who have followed the brand for a while, there are some new additions like LogoMarks (1:20 packs, Rookies – 1:15 packs), Championship Re...

23-24 Series 2 - December Update

23-24 Series 2 - December Update

Wave 4 is scheduled for 7pm EST on Sunday December 10  Update To all collectors who participated in our previous waves we would like to extend our sincerest gratitude. There still remains many conc...

Series 2 Update

Series 2 Update

Key Information:Wave 2 is scheduled for 7pm EST on Sunday November 19th.  Wave 3 is scheduled for 7pm EST on Thursday November 23rd.    Update To all who participated in our first wave of Series 2 ...

Updates on Series 2 Pre-Orders & Group Breaks at Miraj Trading

Updates on Series 2 Pre-Orders & Group Breaks at Miraj Trading

In response to the unprecedented demand and current supply constraints, we're committed to ensuring fairness for all collectors. To achieve this, we're introducing a limit of three hobby boxes per ...

A Closer Look at Upper Deck’s 2021-22 Stature

A Closer Look at Upper Deck’s 2021-22 Stature

Cole Caufield's autograph cards have now been added through a "Rookie Autograph Bonus Card Program" that Upper Deck announced at the release. Collectors who will redeem a single Nick Suzuki from on...

Top Basketball Rookies 2018-2023

Top Basketball Rookies 2018-2023

2022-23 Panini Prizm Basketball Paolo Banchero Bennedict Mathurin Jaden Ivey Jabari Smith Keegan Murray Dyson Daniels Johnny Davis Chet Holmgren Shaedon Sharpe Ousmane Dieng ...