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    Charizard On A Tear: 2023 Pokémon 151 Charizard ex pushes toward $800–$1,000 in PSA 10

    Charizard just keeps finding new ways to run, and the 2023 Pokémon 151 Charizard ex is the latest proof. What felt like a fun Kanto throwback has turned into a price trend with real legs. The quick version: recent PSA 10s keep closing in the $800–$1,000 window, with a cluster of late-August...
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    Chrome Benchmark: Brady’s 2000 Bowman Chrome #236 still sets the market

    Some cards fade into the background. This one never does. Tom Brady’s 2000 Bowman Chrome rookie, card 236, has lived two hobby lives. First it was the late-round flyer tucked into early 2000s boxes. Then it became the reference point everyone uses to measure modern football value. It is the...
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    Record breaker: the one-of-one Jordan and Bryant dual Logoman that sold for 12.932 million

    Every collector has a personal grail, but the hobby also has a shared idea of perfection, a card that feels larger than cardboard. The 2007–08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman Autographs Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant sat in that space for years. It is a true one-of-one, it carries...
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    Best Western Sued After $2M Card Theft Raises Alarms Across the Hobby

    A lawsuit filed in Ohio has put a spotlight on one of the hobby’s most pressing concerns: the growing wave of high-value sports card thefts. Memory Lane Inc., a California auction house, is seeking $2 million in damages from Best Western after a package of vintage baseball cards vanished at the...
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    Kobe Bryant’s 1996 Topps Chrome Rookie Card Stands Tall in the Hobby

    When basketball fans and collectors talk about defining cards of the modern era, Kobe Bryant’s 1996 Topps Chrome rookie is always near the top of the list. More than just a collectible, it’s a piece of history tied to one of the most influential players the game has ever seen. Kobe’s arrival...
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    2024 Leaf Trinity Mega Box Baseball Offers a Focused Build With Big-Time Hits

    Leaf is keeping things tight with its 2024 Trinity Mega Box Baseball release, sticking to a smaller checklist and clear structure that still delivers plenty of excitement for collectors. Instead of loading the product with endless insert sets, this one focuses on a base set, a relic lineup, and...
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    2025 Topps Chrome Sapphire Baseball Puts a Premium Twist on Chrome

    Topps is bringing back one of its most popular premium spins with 2025 Chrome Sapphire Baseball. The product takes the entire 300-card Topps Chrome checklist and gives it the glossy sapphire finish that has become a collector favorite. Each box delivers one on-card autograph and three...
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    2025 Panini Origins Football Brings Bold Designs and Big Hits

    Panini’s Origins Football is back for 2025, offering collectors a mix of eye-catching designs and a blend of the NFL’s newest rookies, established veterans, and all-time greats. The set arrives just before the season begins, making it a timely release for fans and collectors looking for...
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    Paige Bueckers Breaks Records on the Court and Stirs Up the Hobby

    The Dallas Wings knew they had a franchise player when they drafted Paige Bueckers first overall in 2025, but she has exceeded even the highest expectations. The rookie guard has quickly become one of the league’s most talked about players, bringing both excitement on the floor and attention...
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    2025 Panini Prizm LIV Golf Tees Off With New Parallels and Star Autographs

    The chromium shine returns to the course as Panini launches the second year of Prizm LIV Golf. The 2025 release brings back the rainbow collectors expect, along with a strong autograph checklist and inserts designed to capture the energy of the breakaway tour. Hobby boxes contain six packs...
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    2025 Topps Triumphant Tennis Serves Up a Premium First-Year Release

    Tennis collectors are getting something new this fall with the launch of 2025 Topps Triumphant Tennis, a debut set where every card is limited to 99 copies or fewer. It’s a focused product built around star power, autographs, and some creative parallels. Each hobby box includes five total...
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    Spider-Punk and the Spider-Man MTG Set: What It Means for Commander

    When Wizards revealed the Spider-Man Magic set without any preconstructed Commander decks, plenty of players were let down. But then came Spider-Punk, and suddenly the conversation shifted. Commander fans are now asking whether this unlikely hero might actually change the way the format is...
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    2024 Panini Immaculate Football Returns With Premium Patches and Iconic Signatures

    Immaculate Football has long been one of Panini’s flagship high-end products, and the 2024 edition once again blends memorabilia, autographs, and limited print runs into a polished release. For collectors, it’s all about the mix of on-card ink and premium relics, highlighted by some of the...
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    Panini Brings Premium Format to the Track With 2025 Turn Four NASCAR

    Panini is introducing a new way to collect NASCAR with the debut of 2025 Turn Four Racing. Built on the premium “one-card” style that started in football back in 2018, this product delivers four high-end cards in every box. Inside, collectors will find two encased autographs, one encased...
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    2024-25 Upper Deck Clear Cut Hockey Delivers One-Card Autograph Breaks

    Upper Deck’s Clear Cut line is back for the 2024-25 hockey season, once again built around two defining traits: autographs and acetate stock. Every card has a see-through design and nearly all of them feature on-card signatures, making each pull feel premium. The format stays the same as past...
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    Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan Dual Logoman Auto 1/1 Could Break All-Time Basketball Card Record

    A piece of cardboard featuring Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan is making waves in the auction world. The 2007 Upper Deck Exquisite Dual Logoman Autograph, a true one-of-one, has already passed $5.2 million in bidding at Heritage Auctions. The update came via Ludex on Instagram, and with more than...
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    Breaking Down 2024-25 Donruss Optic Basketball

    Few products in the basketball card world manage to balance tradition with modern style the way Donruss Optic does. The 2024-25 release keeps that reputation alive, giving collectors a chromium version of the long-running Donruss brand while loading it with parallels, autographs, and inserts...
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    Panini Spotlights Patrick Mahomes With 2025 Autograph Collection

    Patrick Mahomes has been rewriting football history since he stepped onto an NFL field, and now Panini is giving that story the cardboard treatment. The 2025 Panini Patrick Mahomes Autograph Collection is a limited 25-card series that celebrates the quarterback’s most memorable moments from his...
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    2025 Panini Select NASCAR Racing Brings Chrome Heat Back to the Track

    Panini Select has become a staple across several sports thanks to its flashy chromium finish, tiered base structure, and deep rainbow of parallels. For the second year in a row, NASCAR is back in the Select spotlight. The 2025 edition puts the sport’s biggest names and fastest cars on full...
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    2024-25 Panini National Treasures Basketball: The Collector’s Treasure Hunt

    Every year, Panini National Treasures stands out as one of the most important basketball card releases, and the 2024-25 edition is no exception. This is the set that collectors mark on their calendars well in advance, because it combines some of the most coveted rookie cards with premium...
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