Pokémon Blog

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A botched product launch led me down a rabbit hole about artificial scarcity and what it means for collectors like me. I came across a fascinating Reddit thread the other day that...

The year 2025 began with the Pokémon TCG market in a state of intense excitement. Spurred by new digital releases, demand for physical cards was reaching a fever pitch, creating a "brutal"...

Ever jumped into a Pokémon TCG forum, excited to talk about your latest pulls, only to be hit with a wall of text that looks like a secret code? You see posts...