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Mega Evolution—Pitch Black prereleases run July 4–12, and Toronto retailers expect queues for Mega Darkrai ex promos. Use AI pre-grading to snipe PSA 10 candidates before Fan Expo Toronto buyers arrive in August.
San Francisco hosts PokémonXP and the 2026 Pokémon World Championships on August 28, sending demand for gem-mint Mega Evolution—Pitch Black and 30th Celebration cards soaring. Use AI pre-grading to filter PSA-ready pulls before value-tier submissions reopen.
Duel Masters TCG releases DM26-EX2 "Charisma BEST" on July 18, 2026 in Japan, the fourth "BEST" series set focused on iconic tribes and new mechanics. The long-running Japanese TCG is still producing some of the most mechanically complex cards in the hobby.
Garbage Pail Kids celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2025 and kept the momentum into 2026 with the online Valentine's Day set and the delayed-but-massive 2024 Chrome 7 release. Grading GPK cards is becoming a serious niche for collectors of vintage humor art.
The Ultraman Card Game crowned its first World Champion on May 9, 2026, and announced Booster Pack 08 "Converging Bonds" for release on July 10, 2026, Ultraman Day. The 60th anniversary year is making Ultraman cards a serious collectible target.
Naruto Mythos TCG announced Set 2: Shinobi Shiren for September 2026, Set 3: Akatsuki for November 2026, and global expansion into the United States, Canada, Latin America, Australia and South Africa. Here's how to grade the first Naruto Shippuden cards.
MetaZoo collapsed in 2024 and was bought out of bankruptcy for million. In 2026, the cryptid TCG is being rebuilt under new leadership with ties to Magic: The Gathering's original creator. Here's what to grade from the relaunch.
Cardfight!! Vanguard celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2026 with a full product schedule, the DZ series continuing in Standard, and Special Series decks expanding formats. Here's how to grade the chase cards from the anniversary year.
Force of Will released Attack on Velmardia on June 26, 2026, introducing the new Warden card type and Divinity mechanic. The World Grand Prix 2026 returns November 14-15 in Makuhari, Japan, making this a key competitive and collector season for the long-running anime TCG.
UNION ARENA announced the Grand Asia Open 2026 and continues a rapid release cadence with sixteen booster sets in the first fourteen months. The cross-anime TCG is building a serious competitive scene, and prize cards from major events are becoming the top collectible target.
Grand Archive TCG revealed Radiant Origins, its new capstone booster set, with a debut at Ascent Los Angeles in March 2026. The western-designed anime TCG is building a serious competitive and collector scene around its capstone sets and championship events.
Weiss Schwarz celebrated its 18th anniversary on March 29, 2026, launched BrownDust2 on July 3, and announced Weiss Schwarz Online for Nintendo Switch and Steam in Autumn 2026. With over 160 anime titles, the game's collector market is busier than ever.
Fantasy Flight Games releases Marvel Champions: Fear No Evil on July 24, 2026, the game's ninth campaign expansion. Featuring Daredevil, Echo, Kingpin and the Defenders, this 276-card box is the biggest release of the year for Marvel Champions collectors.
Star Wars: Unlimited's seventh set, A Lawless Time, released March 27, 2026 and kicked off the game's first rotation. Jump to Lightspeed and future sets will now carry rotation symbols, changing how collectors build long-term value. Here's how to grade cards in the new rotated era.
Digimon Card Game BT-25 Dual Revolution launched in early 2026 with a new Dual Card mechanic and the first Ultimate Rare rarity tier. The 2026 World Championship season is underway, and collectors are trying to figure out whether Ultimate Rares and alt-art Secret Rares are worth grading.
Flesh and Blood released Omens of the Third Age on June 5, 2026, and announced its 20th set Usurp the Shadow Throne for September 25. With Pro Tour Yokohama revealing World Tour stops and the 2026 World Championship in Paris, Flesh and Blood collectors are preparing for the busiest competitive season yet.
Dragon Ball Super Card Game Fusion World is holding its 2025-2026 Championship Grand Finals at Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026, with Store Tournaments and Regionals feeding the season. Prize cards and event-exclusive promos are becoming the most valuable DBS cards to grade.
Disney Lorcana's Attack of the Vine! releases July 24, 2026, bringing back dual ink cards and rotating year-two sets out of the Core Constructed format. With the North American Championship at Disneyland in August and Hyperia City teased for October, Lorcana collectors are entering the busiest release season yet.
Bandai confirmed OP-17 The World's Strongest Warriors for a global simultaneous release on August 26, 2026, ending the old English delay. The set introduces Treasure Rares above Secret Rares and focuses on the Elbaf arc and Yonko. Collectors need a grading strategy for the new highest rarity.
Konami launched Yu-Gi-Oh! Chaos Origins on July 2, 2026, introducing the first visual update to Starlight Rares with a rainbow foil border and richer colors. With the 300th YCS Dortmund bringing exclusive prize cards and a fresh July 1 OCG banlist, the Yu-Gi-Oh! market is full of movement for collectors.
Wizards of the Coast's June 29, 2026 banned and restricted announcement shook multiple formats, banning Force of Will, Subtlety, Time Warp, Temporal Manipulation and Candelabra of Tawnos in Legacy. With The Hobbit and Marvel Super Heroes sets also heating up the market, collectors need to know which affected cards to grade, sell or hold.
Digimon TCG introduced the Ultimate Rare rarity in 2026 with BT-25 Dual Revolution, and Alternate Art Omnimon cards continue to hold 0-,800 value. Nashville collectors are discovering that Digimon offers strong value per dollar compared to other anime TCGs.
Flesh and Blood TCG is the fastest-growing competitive card game from New Zealand, with Cold Foil cards trading at 10-50x their normal-print counterparts and Fabled cards being the pinnacle of collectibility. Boston collectors are getting into FaB and learning how to grade its unique foils.
Dragon Ball Super Card Game Masters introduced God Rares as the highest modern rarity, with Son Goku, The Awakened Power SCR selling for over ,000 in BGS 10. Atlanta collectors are chasing SCRs, God Rares and vintage Score DBZ cards in 2026.
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