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The energy inside MagicCon: Atlanta 2025 was hard to ignore as Wizards of the Coast dropped a wave of news focused on its Secret Lair series. Collectors and fans were treated to two headline announcements: the horror-themed Secret Scare Superdrop and a wide-reaching partnership with PlayStation...

For football collectors, Prizm has long been one of the hobby’s most reliable staples. The 2025 edition will carry extra weight, though, as it marks Panini’s final year producing NFL-licensed cards before the exclusive rights move on. That makes this release not only one of the most anticipated...

At MagicCon: Atlanta 2025, Wizards of the Coast unveiled one of the most talked-about announcements of the weekend: a new licensing partnership with Dragon Shield. Known for their long-lasting, high-quality sleeves, Dragon Shield will now produce officially licensed Magic: The Gathering...

The Finest brand makes its return to the Octagon with 2025 Topps Finest UFC, offering collectors the trademark mix of tiered base cards, flashy Refractors, and a heavy dose of autographs. Pre-orders for the product open on Topps.com at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 6. This year’s base checklist...

Donruss WNBA Basketball is back for the first time since 2019, and Panini is making the comeback count by adding one of its most popular inserts across all sports. The Downtown series, introduced in football in 2018 and now a collector favorite in basketball and baseball, will finally spotlight...

The new collecting season kicks off with 2025-26 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey, the first installment of the company’s flagship line. As always, it sets the stage for Series 2 and Extended later in the year, but this release is where fans first get their hands on the year’s Young Guns rookies along...

After more than a decade away, Topps is officially back in the NBA market with the launch of its 2025-26 flagship basketball set. This release is the first licensed product under the new long term Fanatics–NBA trading card agreement and signals a new chapter for collectors. A presale begins on...

Collectors have a full slate this season across NBA, WNBA, and college products, with options for every budget. The landscape shifted in a big way, so here is a clean snapshot of what to expect and when to expect it. Topps now holds the exclusive NBA license starting with the 2025-26 cycle and...

Pokémon’s new Mega era landed today and it feels like a true tentpole release. Big-box aisles and local shops rolled out two different Elite Trainer Boxes, fresh Booster Bundles, and stacks of 3-pack blisters. With Mega Evolution returning, a deeper parallel rainbow, and a couple of brand-new...

Flawless is back in its aluminum briefcase with the same high-end recipe that keeps breakers circling release week. Think on-card autographs, game-worn patches that actually saw the floor, and real gemstones set into cards. For 2024-25 there is one more card per box, so each hobby briefcase has...

Bowman Chrome University is back on campus for another scouting season. If you like getting in early on quarterbacks, wideouts, and defensive stars before the draft cycle heats up, this is the product that lets you plant flags while players are still in college. Topps has opened the door with a...

Finest is back in the wrestling lane after a three year breather, and it brings the polished chromium look that made the brand a staple in baseball and basketball. With the WWE license back under the Fanatics umbrella, the checklist, tiering, and refractor rainbow all feel familiar, but there...

Update is the part of Topps flagship that feels like the season’s epilogue. Series 1 sets the tone in spring, Series 2 carries you through the summer, and Update stitches in call-ups, midseason trades, All-Star week, milestones, and those late storylines that deserve cardboard. This year’s...

Immaculate is Panini’s glossy, thick-stock showpiece. It leans on jumbo and prime relics, hard-signed autographs, and acetate windows that make the big hits pop. This season sticks to the high-end recipe and layers in some welcome twists, including a new Pink parallel out of 15, fresh autograph...

For years it was the hobby’s favorite ghost story. An English Base Set Raichu with a green “PRERELEASE” stamp that wasn’t supposed to exist. Over the weekend, one finally crossed the auction block in a PSA EX-MT 6 holder and brought roughly $550,000, making it the third most expensive Pokémon...