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- Pokémon Cards Just Beat Nvidia With 150% ReturnsOctober 12, 2026 · Pokémon cards returned 150% over the past year, beating Nvidia, Bitcoin, gold and the S&P 500. Plus a $1M+ Charizard and a $960K Cresselia.
- The Greedy Report: One Piece TCG Koby Promo Crashed From $600 to $184October 12, 2026 · Koby Treasure Cup promo fell 69% in 7 days while Marco SP hit $1,500. See which One Piece TCG cards swung hardest and what it means for flippers.
- The Greedy Report: Marco SP Market Price Just Hit $1,500October 11, 2026 · Marco SP Anime 25th jumped 45% to $1,500 in 7 days, while Treasure Cup Koby fell 46%. See this week's biggest One Piece TCG price movers.
- The Greedy Report: Is the #1 Pokémon Pack-Opening App Illegal Gambling?October 10, 2026 · A Pokémon TCG pack-opening app hit #1 on the UK App Store. An academic calls it illegal gambling. Here's what collectors need to know.
- Pikachu Promo Nears $2M at Auction: Will It Break?October 10, 2026 · A vintage Pikachu promo nears $2M at auction. Plus, four PSA 10 e-Reader cards sold for $780K and a rare Zorua contest promo sold for $156K.
- Delta Reign Preorders: The Cheapest Box Isn't on AmazonOctober 9, 2026 · Delta Reign preorders are live. We compare Amazon's Booster Bundle, Display Box and ETB prices with market, and show why Walmart has the cheaper box.
- Pokémon 30th Celebration Pre-Release Prices Just TankedOctober 8, 2026 · Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration pre-release prices have tanked. See current Booster Bundle, Mini Tin and chase card prices before you buy at a markup.
- The Greedy Report: This $5 One Piece TCG Promo Hit $12 in 7 DaysOctober 8, 2026 · Shakuyaku jumped 140% in 7 days, two Luffy cards more than doubled, and Event Pack Vol. 9 promos crashed. See the full One Piece TCG price swings.
- One Piece EB05: Charlotte Pudding Revealed (EB05-059)October 8, 2026 · Charlotte Pudding (EB05-059) and 'Luffy, Now's Your Chance' (EB05-008) are revealed for One Piece EB05. Here's what's confirmed so far.
- Ascended Heroes ETB Now Needs a Secret Email Link: How Pokémon Center's Invite-Only Drop WorksOctober 8, 2026 · Pokémon Center's Ascended Heroes ETB is now invite-only. How the single-use email links work, who gets them, and why sealed cases hit $1,762.
- Pokémon 30th Celebration Misprints: Why Blood Mew and Other Red-Ink Errors Sell for Up to $956October 7, 2026 · Blood Mew and other red-ink Pokémon 30th Celebration misprints are selling for up to $956. Here's what causes them and how to check your pulls.
- One Piece TCG: This Luffy Card Jumped 141% in 7 DaysOctober 7, 2026 · Monkey.D.Luffy (119) went from $9.67 to $23.29 in 7 days. See which One Piece cards doubled, which promos crashed, and what to check in your binder.
- Is Your One Piece Box Resealed? Check These 4 ThingsOctober 7, 2026 · Spot a resealed One Piece Card Game booster box fast: check the shrink wrap, flaps, pack count and crimps, and film your opening to protect your money.
- Comic Shop Unseals Your Pokémon Box Before You Pay: Forbidden Planet Norwich's New RulesOctober 6, 2026 · Forbidden Planet Norwich limits new TCG releases and opens boxes at the till before you pay. Here's how the rules work, plus the Pokémon Run Pikachu promo.
- The Greedy Report: Mahomes /5 and a Possible Mendoza 1/5 Ahead of Chiefs-RaidersOctober 4, 2026 · A Mahomes /5, a black-border Mahomes 04/10 and a possible Mendoza 1/5 with no comps. What Topps collectors should check before Chiefs at Raiders.
- The Greedy Report: Vintage Pokémon Charizard Went $11k to $35k in 6 WeeksOctober 3, 2026 · A Legendary Collection reverse holo Charizard BGS 9 went from about $11k to $35k in six weeks. Here's what's driving low-pop vintage Pokémon slab prices.
- TCGplayer Market Price vs Listed Price: 3 Checks Before You BuyOctober 3, 2026 · Is that ETB price real? Compare the TCGplayer market price, the cheapest real listing and retail prices with 3 quick checks so you don't overpay.
- Stop Paying Scalper Prices for Pokémon Packs: A Retail-First PlaybookOctober 3, 2026 · Pay retail for Pokémon packs, not scalper prices: Best Buy invites, Walmart+ and Target Circle 360 early access, and why to skip release week.
- Selling Pokémon Cards on Facebook Marketplace? Do These 3 Things FirstOctober 3, 2026 · Laval police report a rise in Pokémon card thefts at Marketplace meetups. Here are 3 steps to protect yourself before you meet a buyer.
- Pokémon TCG's First Valentine's Day Set Reportedly Turns Into a MailboxOctober 3, 2026 · Pokémon TCG's first Valentine's Day set is reportedly launching January 27, 2027, with packaging that turns into a mailbox. Here's what's known so far.
- The Greedy Report: Pokémon Card Thieves Are Hitting Stores Across CanadaOctober 3, 2026 · Pokémon card thieves are hitting Canadian shops, from a Winnipeg vent break-in to an $18,000 binder loss. How to avoid buying stolen cards.
- Is Your Pokémon Card Off-Center? The 4-Step Centering TestOctober 3, 2026 · Check your Pokémon card's centering in 4 steps: scan flat, measure the borders, work out the ratio and check the back. Then learn why centering can't prove a
- The Greedy Report: One Piece Cards – One Luffy Doubled, One Crashed 63%October 3, 2026 · Awakening of the New Era Luffy jumped 114% to $20.55 this week, while Event Pack Vol. 9 Luffy and Kaido fell over 60%. See every big mover.
- McDonald's Pokémon Cards Are Back: Read This FirstOctober 3, 2026 · McDonald's Happy Meal Pokémon cards are launching. Why a 2024 Rayquaza became a kid's grail, the 1999 Burger King link, and how to collect them.
- Would You Pay $36,800 for One Pokémon Card? Singer Gangnam Just DidOctober 2, 2026 · Singer Gangnam paid about 50 million won (~$36,800) for one Pokémon card at Korea's largest Pokémon card event. Here's the story and why fans were split.
- PSA Grading Your Pokémon Cards? Check These 4 Things FirstOctober 2, 2026 · Thinking of PSA grading your Pokémon cards? Check fees, shipping, card condition and wait times first so grading actually pays for itself.
- Pokémon 30th Anniversary Wave 2: Where to Buy It TodayOctober 2, 2026 · Pokémon 30th Anniversary Wave 2 hits Target, Best Buy and Walmart on October 2, 2026. Here are prices, purchase limits and tips for each store.
- The Greedy Report: Two One Piece TCG Promos Just Lost 60% in 7 DaysOctober 2, 2026 · Two One Piece TCG promos lost about 60% in 7 days while one nearly doubled. See the biggest promo price moves and what to check in your binder.
- Free Pokémon 30th Celebration Mewtwo Promo: How to Get It With a $15 Pokémon TCG PurchaseOctober 2, 2026 · Get the free Pokémon 30th Celebration Mewtwo promo when you spend $15+ on Pokémon TCG products. Starts Friday, October 2nd. Drop timing tips and retailers.
- The Greedy Report: One Piece TCG Cards That Doubled in 7 DaysOctober 1, 2026 · Smoker Parallel jumped 131% and Shanks Alt Art rose 82% in a week, while Mihawk and Event Pack Luffy lost about half. See all the movers.
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Cards worth grading right now
Mewtwo (14) #14/53WoTC Promo · raw $31.97 · PSA 10 $2,166 · keep $1,649
Armaldo #1/100EX Sandstorm · raw $26.89 · PSA 10 $2,056 · keep $1,558
Moltres EX (Team Plasma) #14/135Plasma Storm · raw $23.90 · PSA 10 $1,910 · keep $1,433
Mew #SM215SM Promos · raw $28.82 · PSA 10 $2,000 · keep $1,507
Manectric #9/109EX Ruby and Sapphire · raw $19.19 · PSA 10 $1,800 · keep $1,343
Roselia #9/97EX Dragon · raw $19.65 · PSA 10 $1,805 · keep $1,347
Monkey.D.Luffy (Gift Collection 2023) P-001One Piece · One Piece Promotion Cards · raw $63.32 · PSA 10 $325 · keep $154
Monkey.D.Luffy (Judge Pack Vol. 2) OP03-070One Piece · One Piece Promotion Cards · raw $43.51 · PSA 10 $271 · keep $127
Roronoa Zoro OP01-001One Piece · Romance Dawn · raw $2.20 · PSA 10 $163 · keep $74.19
Blue-Eyes White Dragon FL1-EN001Yu-Gi-Oh · Forbidden Legacy · raw $23.74 · PSA 10 $1,242 · keep $972
Nightmare Wheel PGD-106Yu-Gi-Oh · Pharaonic Guardian · raw $25.02 · PSA 10 $1,231 · keep $961
Elemental HERO Thunder Giant TLM-EN036Yu-Gi-Oh · The Lost Millennium · raw $10.03 · PSA 10 $1,025 · keep $797
Gundam (LR+) GD01-001Gundam · Newtype Rising · raw $36.43 · PSA 10 $350 · keep $203
Gundam Deathscythe Hell (Store Tournament Winner Pack 03) GD03-021Gundam · Gundam Promotional Cards · raw $14.91 · PSA 10 $225 · keep $115
Shenlong Gundam (R+) GD01-029Gundam · Newtype Rising · raw $79.85 · PSA 10 $350 · keep $160
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