Posts By Caleb Nichols
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726INVESTMENT GUIDESThe Five Cards Driving the Modern Pokémon TCG Market
The Sword & Shield era revolutionized Pokémon card collecting, introducing impactful Alternate Art cards. Key cards like Umbreon VMAX lead the market...
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330MARKET ANALYSISPokémon TCG Market Watch: Charizard Climbs While Mega Evolution Cools Off
The Pokémon TCG market shows mixed signals as Mega Charizard X SIR rises in value to $483, contrasting broader declines. While other...
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502GRADED CARD REPORTSCGC Stands Alone: What the PSA-Beckett Deal Means for Card Buyers
Collectors Holdings' acquisition of Beckett Grading Services has created a significant monopoly in the trading card grading industry, with the company now...
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1.1KLATEST SET NEWSPokémon TCG’s 2026 Lineup Takes Shape: What Collectors Need to Know
The Pokémon Trading Card Game enters a transformative year in 2026 with new expansions like Nihil Zero and Ascended Heroes. The set...
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774GRADED CARD REPORTSPSA Faces Congressional Antitrust Probe as Grading Crisis Shakes Collector Confidence
The trading card grading industry is facing significant turmoil, highlighted by Congress investigating Collectors Holdings for antitrust issues following their acquisition of...
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235MARKET ANALYSISPokémon Card Market Takes a Dip After Christmas Rush
The Pokémon card market experienced a typical post-holiday cooldown, with premium card values declining sharply between December 21 and 28. Key cards...
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804LATEST SET NEWSPokémon TCG Promo Cards: Where Collectors Should Put Their Money in 2026
As Pokémon collectors gear up for the franchise's 30th anniversary in February 2026, key promotional items are emerging. Highlights include the Pokémon...
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481GRADED CARD REPORTSJourney Together’s PSA 10 Market: Where Character Popularity Trumps Artwork
The Pokémon TCG's Journey Together set, released in March 2025, features popular Trainer's Pokémon and has seen about 167,000 graded cards, with...
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526INVESTMENT GUIDESThe Holiday Dip Is Here: Where Smart Money Is Going in the Pokémon Card Market
The Pokémon card market is cooling, creating a buying opportunity for collectors. While notable cards like Umbreon ex SIR and Charizard ex...
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373LATEST SET NEWSPokémon Card Market Heats Up as Logan Paul Eyes Record Auction and Grading Industry Faces Reckoning
The holiday week brought significant developments in the Pokémon card market, including Logan Paul's upcoming auction of a unique Pikachu Illustrator card...