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Topps Chrome Update Basketball's Alter Ego Inserts Are the Chase Cards of the Summer

The August 6 release brings a 10-card super short-print insert set depicting NBA players as superheroes and mythological figures — and it's already generating serious collector buzz.

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PSA Adjusted Its On-Site Grading Options at the 2026 National

PSA made changes to its on-site grading offerings during the National Sports Collectors Convention, the latest move in a year of significant policy shifts from the company.

Topps Chrome Update Basketball's Alter Ego Inserts Are the Chase Cards of the Summer

Yesterday

PSA Adjusted Its On-Site Grading Options at the 2026 National

Panini and MLW Launch Ring Royalty: Autos, Rare Inserts, and an $80 Hobby Box

Topps Is Back in the NBA and Collectors Are Already Ripping Signature Class

The 2026 National Set Attendance Records and Opened Its First International Pavilion

2026 Topps Chrome Baseball Is Live — Here's Every Rookie, Parallel, and Box Config You Need to Know

Angels Have Ruled Magic for 33 Years — Here Are the Cards That Matter Most

Pitch Black Lands in Pokémon TCG Live as the Physical Set Finds Its Footing at Retail

Backyard Breaks Claims 1-of-1 LeBron James Case Hit — Here's What Collectors Should Know

Tuesday, August 4

Non-Sport Cards Had a Genuine Moment at the 2026 National

2025-26 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Hockey Is Out: Full Checklist, Rookie Class, and What to Chase

PSA's New Slabs Have a Wrinkle Problem, and the Community Wants Answers

Monday, August 3

2025-26 Panini Obsidian Soccer Checklist Is Here — What to Chase

Pokémon TCG 2026 Release Schedule: Every Set From Pitch Black to Delta Reign

Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Set List Is Out in the Wild — Here's What the Leaks Reveal

Sunday, August 2

Ken Goldin Drops Lakers Partnership News and Teases an Unannounced Ohtani Limited Rookie for Auction

One Piece Black Label TCG Makes a Statement on The National's Showroom Floor

Gronk, Tyson, and Holyfield Turn Day 4 of The National Into Must-See Hobby Theater

The Rarest Vintage Baseball Cards on the Floor at The National Right Now

Gronkowski and Reggie Jackson Hit the Floor on the National's Final Day

Saturday, August 1

One Piece TCG Grails Are Walking the Floor at The National

Aaron Judge's Back-to-Back Gold Logoman Just Surfaced — and It's Going to Auction

Friday, July 31

Cooper Flagg Brings the Energy to Trade Night at The National's 10th Annual Event

Ohtani's 1/1 Topps Chrome Gold Logoman Sells for $11 Million, Third-Largest Card Sale Ever

Jim Kelly Takes the Floor at The National, Honors Late Son Hunter's Legacy

2026 Pro Set Metal Football Is Out: Ashton Jeanty, Bo Jackson Among Signers

Fanatics Collect Drops Seller Fees — If You Take FanCash

Topps Chrome x Cactus Jack Was a Fanatics Fest Exclusive — and Early Reaction Is Mixed

Thursday, July 30

CGC Launches Official Newsstand Edition Labels for Graded Sports Illustrated Magazines

Ken Goldin at The National: 30 Years in the Hobby and a Lakers Vault Worth Watching

The National Opens Its First-Ever International Pavilion — and It's Already on the Floor

Panini Silver Packs Are Live at the 2026 National — Here's What's Inside

Wednesday, July 29

Case Hits Had Collectors Camped Outside the 2026 National Seven Hours Before Doors Opened

Yu-Gi-Oh! Legendary Arc-V Decks Drop August 7 With a Starlight Rare Upgrade Slot

Dealers Are Calling It: Jordan and Modern Icons Are the Move at the 2026 National

Tuesday, July 28

Leaf Drops 2026 National Redemption Checklist: Every Auto Numbered to 5 or Less

Roch Cholowsky's Early Cards Are Already on the NSCC Radar

2026 Topps Flagship Football Is Real — And the Hobby Is Already Buzzing

One Piece TCG Gets Its First Full-Color Starter Deck Wave — All Six Drop July 31

Topps 2026 Series 1 Is a 75th Anniversary Statement — Here's What Collectors Need to Know

PSA 10 Jordan Rookie Hits $360K, Gibson Jersey Clears $168K at SCP's Summer Premier

One of Five: 1997 Jordan SP Authentic Auto Surfaces at Lelands, Bids Approach $100K Overnight

Life-Changing Pull: Collector Lands the Macklin Celebrini Young Guns 1-of-1

That $10 Million Ohtani Dual Logoman Claim Doesn't Hold Up — Here's What the Card Actually Sold For

Monday, July 27

Pokémon Is Scanning Faces at the Door to Stop Scalpers

Fanatics Fest 2026 Is Here: Four Days, 500+ Athletes, and Dealers Are Already Calling It a Win

Your Release Calendar Refresh: Every Upcoming Sports Card Drop in One Place

Jordan-Kobe Dual Logoman Tops $12.9M — The All-Time Most Expensive Sports Cards, Ranked

Topps Chrome Disney 2026 Is Here — and the Auto Checklist Is a Collector's Dream

Sunday, July 26

Topps Beat the World to LeBron's 76ers Decision — and Revealed a 1-of-1 Auto to Do It

Cooper Flagg's 1-of-1 Rookie Debut Patch Auto Is Real, It's Spectacular, and It Drops August 6

Friday, July 24

Topps F1 Turbo Attax 2026 Is Here — and Lewis Hamilton's Record 106 Wins Take Center Stage

The National Is Five Days Out — and It's Bigger Than Ever

Wednesday, July 22

Topps Is Turning the Messi-Yamal Baby Photo Into a 1-of-1 Trading Card

Pokémon TCG Pitch Black Is Here — and Mega Darkrai ex Is Already the Card Everyone Wants

Monday, July 20

Michael Jordan Extends Exclusive Upper Deck Deal — Signed 1986 Fleer Packs and a 1-of-1 Charity Box Are Part of the Package

Tuesday, July 14

Inside CGC's Grading Room: Robots, Ultrasonic Welders, and 35,000 Cards a Day

Monday, July 13

Pokémon TCG Delta Reign Set List Is Coming Into Focus — Here's What's Confirmed

Friday, June 5

Shedeur Sanders Broke the NFLPA Licensing Record, and Trading Cards Did Most of the Heavy Lifting

Tuesday, December 5

The 1–10 Grading Scale, Decoded: What PSA, BGS, and SGC Are Actually Telling You