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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 27, 20264 min read

Riftbound K/DA Couture Collection: $150 Draw Guide

Riot's Riftbound x K/DA Couture Collection is $150 by random draw, entries Oct 27 to 30. What's inside, the break-even price on eBay, the risks and our call.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 27, 20264 min read

30th Celebration Poster Collection: Flip or Pass?

The $14.99 Pokémon 30th Celebration Poster Collection hit Pokémon Center Oct 27. Sealed copies sold on eBay for about $30 to $42. See the fee math and our take.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 26, 20263 min read

Walmart Prismatic Bundle Drawing Closes at 6 PM ET

Walmart's $79.94 Prismatic Evolutions 2-Pack Booster Bundle drawing closes today at 3 PM PT. Fresh eBay sold prices, fee math and the rules before you enter.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 26, 20264 min read

One Piece Round1 Promo Cards: Prices After Phase 6

Round1's Phase 6 pickup for the One Piece promo cards ends Oct 27. English Luffy has fallen from a $575 peak to about $55-$100 raw on eBay. Here's the data.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 25, 20264 min read

Pokémon Deck Crafter's Collection: $9.99, Worth Flipping?

The $9.99 Deck Crafter's Collection launched Oct 23 with a foil Meowth ex and 39 Trainer cards. See eBay sold prices, fee math and a flip, hold or pass take.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 24, 20264 min read

Walmart Prismatic Evolutions Booster Bundle Drawing

Walmart's Oct 26 drawing lists the Prismatic Evolutions 2-Pack Booster Bundle at $79.94. See eBay sold prices, fee math, return rules and a flip or pass take.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 23, 20264 min read

Pokémon Mega Moonlit Tin: eBay Sold Prices This Week

Sealed Mega Moonlit Tins sold on eBay from $21 to $41 this week, with Ascended Heroes tins near $32 to $34. See the fee math and a flip, hold or pass view.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 21, 20265 min read

Delta Reign Build & Battle Box: Prerelease Oct 24

Delta Reign Build & Battle Boxes go on sale Oct 24 at select stores. Here's what's inside, what Pitch Black boxes sold for on eBay, fee math and a flip or pass.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 21, 20266 min read

Pokémon Resell Groups: How to Pick the Right One

Comparing Pokémon resell groups? Learn what they do, what they cost, the checklist to judge any Pokémon resell group and the red flags to avoid before you pay.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 20, 20264 min read

30th Celebration Sylveon & Greninja ex Box: eBay Math

Target lists the 30th Celebration Sylveon ex Box at $29.99, and eBay sold copies for $50 to $60 this week. See fee math, return rules and our flip or pass take.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 19, 20264 min read

One Piece EB-05 Gold DON!! and Alt Art Leaders: Chase Guide

Official closeups show a gold alt art DON!! and alt art Robin, Shirahoshi and Vivi leaders in EB-05, out Oct 30. What last set's chase cards sell for on eBay.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 19, 20265 min read

Best Buy Prismatic Evolutions ETB Invite: $49.99 Math

Best Buy opened invite requests for the Prismatic Evolutions Elite Trainer Box at $49.99. See eBay sold prices, fee math, Best Buy's return rules and our take.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 18, 20264 min read

Pokémon Mewtwo Promo Card: eBay Price After 2 Weeks

The free 30th Celebration Mewtwo promo from a $15 Pokémon TCG purchase sells for about $15 to $20 sealed on eBay. Retailers, fee math and a flip, hold or pass.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 17, 20264 min read

Santa Cruz x Pokémon Blind Bag Decks: eBay Prices

Santa Cruz x Pokémon TCG blind bag skateboard decks dropped Oct 17 at $139.95. See what sealed bags sold for on eBay, the return rules and the fee math.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 15, 20265 min read

Pokémon Center 30th Mini Tins Sell Out Fast

Pokémon Center loaded all 10 30th Celebration Mini Tins at $9.99 on Oct 15 and sold out in hours. See eBay prices, the final-sale rule and the fee math.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 13, 20264 min read

Japan Restricts Pokémon Resale: What It Means

Yahoo! Auctions and Flea Market now bar Pokémon carton and bulk post-release listings, starting with 30th Celebration. What US resellers should know.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 12, 20265 min read

Pokémon 30th Celebration Binder Collection: $31.99

The 30th Celebration Binder Collection launches Dec 4 at a reported $31.99, but early eBay sales sit near $70 to $125. Contents, fee math and a flip/hold/pass.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 11, 20265 min read

Pokémon 30th Celebration Battle Decks: $24.99, Oct 30

Espeon ex and Umbreon ex Battle Decks launch Oct 30 at $24.99, yet presales sell for $40 to $48 each. Contents, fee math, final-sale rules, flip or pass.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 11, 20263 min read

Naruto Card Game Launches June 2027: What to Flip

Bandai set a June 2027 worldwide launch for the Naruto Card Game at NYCC. Starter decks, first booster, advance items, and what the promo cards sell for now.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 10, 20264 min read

Pokémon Delta Reign Preorders: Flip or Wait?

Delta Reign launches Nov 6. Preorder prices run 1.6x to 3x above reported MSRP, but Pitch Black's fell 32% in ten weeks. Fee math and a flip, hold or pass.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 9, 20265 min read

Pokémon Game Boy Jukebox Restock: $70 vs eBay Sales

The Pokémon Center Red & Blue Game Boy Jukebox was reported back in stock at $69.99. Recent eBay sales, fee math, return rules and a flip, hold or pass take.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 8, 20265 min read

Target 30th Celebration UPC Drop & Big ETB Restock

Target's new stock list shows both 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collections and a 140k+ ETB restock. UPC presales top $400 on eBay. Fee math and return rules.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 8, 20265 min read

30th Celebration Ditto & Mew Figure Box: Presale Prices

Ditto Premium Collections and Mew/Mewtwo Figure Collections are selling at 4x reported retail on eBay before Nov 6. What's inside, fee math and return rules.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 8, 20264 min read

Yu-Gi-Oh Magnificent Maestros Preorder: Flip or Pass?

Magnificent Maestros hit Walmart's queue at $34.97 a box and $349 for 10. Release date, serialized Grand Master Rares, last set's eBay prices and our take.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 7, 20265 min read

Walmart Prismatic Evolutions ETB Drawing: $69 Math

Walmart put the Prismatic Evolutions Elite Trainer Box in its drawing at $69. What's inside, this week's eBay sales, the fee math and Walmart's return rules.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 7, 20264 min read

KPop Demon Hunters Costco Collector Box: Flip or Pass?

Costco's Kayou KPop Demon Hunters Collector Box is $53.99 with 10 packs and an SDCC promo. It went online and sold out. What it sells for on eBay and our take.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 6, 20265 min read

Amazon 30th Celebration ETB Invites: Worth $159.99?

Amazon is selling the Pokémon 30th Celebration ETB by invitation only at $159.99, over 3x its $49.99 MSRP. eBay sold prices, fee math and Amazon's return rules.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 5, 20266 min read

Ascended Heroes PC ETB Is Back, Invite Only: Check Email

Pokémon Center relisted the Ascended Heroes Pokémon Center ETB at $59.99 behind an invitation code. How Early Access invites work, resale prices and fee math.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 5, 20264 min read

Riftbound Booster Boxes at Best Buy: Flip or Pass?

Riftbound Origins and Vendetta booster boxes are showing up at select Best Buy stores for $119.99. What each sells for on eBay, fee math and which to grab.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 4, 20266 min read

30th Celebration Booster Bundle & Mini Tin Prices

The 30th Celebration Booster Bundle and Mini Tins came out Oct 2. What they sold for on eBay after release, retail vs MSRP, Target's return rule and fee math.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 3, 20266 min read

30th Celebration Card Prices: Lugia, Mew & RGB Mew

Two weeks in, Crystal Lugia is up, the Mew ex SIR is cooling and RGB Mew prices fell hard from their first sales. eBay sold prices, fee math and what to keep.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 3, 20265 min read

One Piece Heroines Precious Box and EB-05: Flip or Pass?

Bandai revealed a One Piece Heroines Precious Box, Gift Collection and Nami & Robin playmat around EB-05. Prices, dates and what last year's set resells for.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 2, 20266 min read

Pokémon 30th Celebration ETB: Price, Restocks & Resale

The 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is $49.99 and still selling for about $145 on eBay as it reaches Dollar General. Contents, fee math and return rules.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGOct 1, 20266 min read

Pokémon 30th Celebration UPC: Price, Date & Resale

The 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection is $179.99 on Nov 6, and presales hit $450 to $600. What's inside, the fake Walmart posts and the return rules.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGSep 30, 20265 min read

Walmart Pokémon 30th Celebration Drawing: Prices & Math

Walmart is running a drawing for 30th Celebration Booster Bundles, Mini Tin displays and Knock Out Collections. Walmart's prices, eBay sales, and the rules.

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ArticlePokémon & TCGSep 30, 20266 min read

Pokémon Delta Reign: Prices, Release Date & Preorders

Mega Evolution Delta Reign releases Nov 6. Retail prices for the ETB, booster box and bundle, early eBay presale sales, and Pokémon Center's final-sale rules.

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