The Wire · 547 stories
Curated headlines from across the hobby — auction results, release announcements, grading pop reports — with clear attribution and links to original reporting. In-house guides and analysis live under Guides.
The headline reports a price history look at the Boa Hancock SR-P Flagship Winner card and asks whether it could become a major One Piece grail card.
The headline reports that July 2026 includes important buying and selling windows in the sports card market.
The headline reports that PSA has shut down while facing a 10 million card backlog. It also references Brandon Saad and asks what comes next.
Athlon Sports reports that July 2026 may be the sports card market’s most active month of the year, tied to four events. The headline frames the month as unusually busy for sports card activity.
The headline reports that 2026 Topps Finest Baseball includes two autographs per box, introduces a new super rare tier, and identifies cards to target before July 8.
Sports Illustrated reports that PSA's card grading backlog has fallen to 12 million and frames the change around implications for card grading in 2026.
The headline reports that an MTG Loki variant doubled in price after wins across multiple formats.
The headline reports on sports card grading trends for March 2026.
A classic Magic: The Gathering cheat spell reportedly rose 1157%, with the move attributed to low supply.
Wizards of the Coast has banned eight Magic: The Gathering cards across three formats.
The headline reports a 2026 look at the ten most expensive Rayquaza Pokémon cards and the latest Japanese market trends.
SNKRDUNK reports a launch price guide for Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG World Premiere Pack 2026, focused on the most expensive cards at launch.
The headline reports a guide to baseball card trading sites for buying MLB packs in 2026. It focuses on where collectors can purchase packs online.
A Market Decipher report says the sports memorabilia and trading cards market is projected to reach $393 billion by 2036.
Key rookie cards of Shohei Ohtani and LeBron James reportedly sold for more than $2.5 million each.
The headline reports that key rookie cards of Shohei Ohtani and LeBron James each sold for more than $2.5 million.
The headline reports that a Dodgers Luffy promo for the ONE PIECE Card Game is returning and that market value is being speculated on.
The headline frames modern Alt Arts and Illustration Rares as collectible categories for investment strategy in 2026. It presents the topic as guidance, not as a reported sale, price move, or market event.
The headline reports on sports card flipping strategies for 2026 that aim to be profitable without relying on grading. It frames grading as unnecessary for at least some flipping approaches.
The headline frames a 2026 GameStop bid involving eBay as a hypothetical scenario and focuses on what it would have meant for card sellers.