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Last updated: 2026-06-18 Magic: The Gathering is putting the Avengers on cardboard. Marvel Super Heroes, the next Universes Beyond crossover, releases June 26, 2026, with prerelease weekend starting June 19. It is a full set with four Commander decks, it is legal in every format including Standard, and it follows last year’s Marvel’s Spider-Man as […]
Read the storyHow Online Riftbound Tournaments Work: Battlefy, TCG Arena, and How to Join One Riftbound exploded as a paper TCG, but one of the most exciting things happening in the game right now is online competitive play. You can battle players from anywhere in the world, on a real bracket, with real prizes, without leaving your […]
Read the storyPSA paused new Value Bulk, Value, Value Plus, and Value Max submissions starting June 2, 2026. The short version: PSA grading is not closed, but the cheapest tiers are paused while PSA works down a backlog approaching 10 million cards.
Read the storyLast updated: 2026-06-06 Riftbound is the physical trading card game from Riot Games, published in English by UVS Games. If you have played League of Legends, the champions and regions will feel familiar right away. ORB Trading Cards runs Riftbound on Mondays at our Oregon City shop. If you are new, show up early and […]
Read the storyLast updated: 2026-04-19 At the Riftbound Regional Qualifier in Las Vegas (February 27 to March 1, 2026), Draven, Glorious Executioner won the event and dominated Day 2. With 1,600 players in the Regional Qualifier main event, Draven pushed more than a third of all decks into Day 2 (34% Day 2 advancement, per Riot's own […]
Read the storyUnderstand the labels, compare the full submission cost, and choose a grading service around your card and collecting goals.
Read the storyThe definitive Prismatic Evolutions guide for 2026. Current card prices, pull rates, product breakdown, and an honest take on whether sealed is still worth buying.
Read the storyCompare Pokémon Elite Trainer Boxes, booster boxes and bundles by pack count, total cost and extras. Includes the correct Prismatic Evolutions formats.
Read the storySpring 2026 Pokemon TCG market snapshot. Which sets are climbing, which are softening, what’s coming next, and a buyer’s posture guide for April 2026.
Read the storyNew to Whatnot? Learn how to buy cards on Whatnot, understand break formats, evaluate sellers, avoid red flags, and know when live shopping is worth it.
Read the storyJust inherited a card collection and not sure what you have? This guide walks you through appraising it, spotting high-value cards, and deciding how to sell without leaving money behind.
Read the storyA complete guide to Cooper Flagg rookie cards: which sets to chase, current prices for raw and graded copies, PSA premiums, and an honest buy-or-wait breakdown.
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