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The collectibles hobby hit an unprecedented milestone in 2025. According to data from GemRate, more than 26.8 million trading cards were graded across major grading companies, marking a massive 32% year-over-year increase. From Pokémon and sports cards to comics and sneakers, demand surged across the hobby—but trading cards remained the undeniable powerhouse. This explosive growth…
The trading card collecting world has just witnessed another historic moment. A 1999 Pokémon Charizard 1st Edition Base Set holographic card, graded PSA 10, recently sold for an astonishing $550,000, setting a new all-time record for the most iconic Pokémon card ever produced. This sale once again confirms what collectors have known for years: Pokémon…
Three Strategies to Dominate with the Phantasmal Flames Expansion The Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames expansion has unleashed a wave of Mega Evolution Pokémon ex, giving players new ways to build competitive decks. With so many powerful options, the question isn’t if Mega Evolution will impact the format—it’s how you want to wield their power….
As card grading demand continues to rise across sports cards, Pokémon, and trading card games, PSA has announced an important operational update that directly affects collectors planning submissions in late 2025 and beyond. On November 20, 2025, PSA introduced revised Estimated Turnaround Times (ETAs) across most grading service levels. While this change may initially appear…
Each week, Beckett’s Hot/Cold list offers a snapshot of which players, sets, and card types are trending — essentially a pulse-check for demand, popularity, and, implicitly, value. The November 24, 2025 list provides fresh insight into what’s getting hot, and what’s cooling off, in sports-card collecting. The “Hot” Crowd: Rookies, Stars, and Momentum On the…
If you’re a fan of both the Pokémon GO mobile adventure and the Pokémon TCG, then get ready—because the upcoming launch of the Pokémon TCG: Mega Lucario ex Figure Collection is a must-watch event for every trainer and collector. And even better: to level up your gaming setup, check out the curated selection at EVORETRO…
![One Piece Card Game Royal Blood [OP-10] booster box featuring Gear 5 Luffy. Everything you need to know before release.](https://toploaderbinders.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/One-Piece-Card-Game-–-Royal-Blood-OP-10-1-600x400.png "One Piece Card Game – Royal Blood [OP-10]: Everything You Need to Know Before the Release")
The One Piece Card Game continues to dominate the trading card game (TCG) scene, and the upcoming Royal Blood [OP-10] expansion is no exception. Scheduled for an English release on March 21, 2025, this new booster set brings fresh strategies, powerful characters, and enhanced deck-building options for collectors and competitive players alike. As One Piece…