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How to Ship Pokémon Cards Safely

Let’s be real for a second: there is no panic quite like the panic of selling your first high-value card online. You list it. You watch the bid count climb. The dopamine...

Nov 21, 2025

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How Much Does It Cost to Grade Your Cards?

If you are looking to grade your Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, or One Piece cards in 2025, the landscape has shifted. Prices have risen, turnaround times have fluctuated, and the market is...

Nov 18, 2025

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Phantasmal Flames: Rip or Skip? We Crunched the Pull Rate Numbers

Let’s be real for a second—is there anything quite like the sound of a fresh booster pack cracking open? That crisp snap of the foil, the smell of fresh ink, the split-second...

Nov 17, 2025

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Mega Evolution Base Set Pull Rates

First off, the good news! If you’re just looking to have a blast ripping packs, the Mega Evolution Base Set is fantastic. Seriously. If you felt the burn from some of the...

Nov 14, 2025

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Phantasmal Flames Best Chase Cards: Top 10

Two months after Mega Evolution made its mega entrance, the Phantasmal Flames expansion is finally here! The new set reignited the collector's world, bringing with it a new wave of story-driven and...

Nov 12, 2025

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How to Pre-Grade Your Cards for Maximizing Your Chances of Getting 10s

Ever had that heart-sinking moment? You pull a card that looks perfect. It’s a laser-cut beauty, fresh from the pack. You’re already imagining it in that glorious PSA 10 slab. You pay...

Nov 11, 2025

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Which Sealed Product is Best Value for Money If You Just Wanna Rip Packs?

A new Pokémon set just dropped. You walk into the store, and you’re hit with a wall of cardboard. Elite Trainer Boxes, Booster Bundles, 3-Pack Blisters, Build & Battle Boxes... it’s a...

Nov 10, 2025

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A short history of each Pokemon TCG eras

If you’ve ever cracked open a Pokémon pack, you know the magic is real. With now more than 20,000 different cards available in the database, every series reflects huge, deliberate changes in...

Nov 07, 2025

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Is It Ever Safe to Clean a Pokémon Card Before Grading?

You've got the card. It's a monster pull, perfectly centered, and a sure-fire PSA 10 contender. But then you see it under the light... a tiny fingerprint. A speck of dust. A...

Nov 06, 2025

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What I Wish I Knew Before My First PSA Submission

We’ve all been there. You pull that one monster card—the secret rare Charizard, the Moonbreon, the Special Illustration Rare you've been chasing. You’re holding it, your hands are probably shaking a little,...

Nov 05, 2025

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Read This Before You Go To Your First Card Convention

So, you’re going to your first card convention? Awesome. Welcome to one of the most exciting, chaotic, and fun parts of the hobby. Let’s be real for a second. Your first show...

Oct 31, 2025

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List of Halloween-Themed Pokémon Cards

It’s that time of year again — the nights are getting longer, pumpkins are taking over porches, and everything suddenly tastes like cinnamon. But for us Pokémon fans, Halloween isn’t just about...

Oct 30, 2025

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How to Negotiate Good Deals at Card Shows

Ever walked into a card show, felt the buzz in the air, spotted a grail card in a display case, and then saw the price tag? Your heart sinks a little. It’s...

Oct 29, 2025

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How to Identify Fake PSA Slabs

Ever held a PSA-graded card, felt its weight in your hand, and heard that nagging voice in the back of your head whisper, "Is this... real?" Perhaps the deal felt a little...

Oct 27, 2025

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Old Certs Vs New Certs: Why Do Collectors Prefer Newer PSA Cards

Ever scrolled through eBay and seen two PSA 10 Charizards that look almost identical, yet the collecting community treats them worlds apart? One, with a certification number starting with a "2," gets...

Oct 23, 2025

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Autumn/Fall Themed Pokémon Cards for Cozy Season Lovers

There’s something special about autumn — the golden light, the crunch of leaves, the way the world slows down just a little. It’s a season full of colour and calm, and if...

Sep 11, 2025

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Upcoming Pokémon TCG release

Sep 10, 2025

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Your Pokémon Card Collection Isn’t an ATM: A Liquidity Reality Check

I came across a Reddit thread the other day that crystallized something I've been feeling about the Pokémon TCG market for months. The post, titled "The illusion of liquidity," sparked over 500...

Sep 10, 2025

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