In the evolving landscape of online marketplaces (more seem to pop up each day), news that directly impacts the cost of doing business is always significant. Often a side thought for the everyday buyer/collector. Recently, eBay made a strategic move that has been passing its way through the grapevine, especially in the Trading Card Game
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If you have Pokémon cards sitting in binders, boxes, or tucked away in a drawer from your childhood, we need to talk. Not because the hobby is dying, it absolutely is not (scared ya there didn’t we), but because a very specific, data-backed window is fast approaching where the market conditions for selling older cards
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Picture this. It is a Tuesday morning, and a specific Pokémon card is sitting at $45 on TCGPlayer. A prominent YouTuber uploads a video at noon (use your imagination, there’s plenty that come to mind). By 3pm, that same card is listed at $90, and the cheap copies are already gone. By the time the
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Tracking the biggest moves in the Yu-Gi-Oh TCG for the week of June 4th – June 11th. We’ve identified the top 3 cards gaining value and the top 3 losing ground based on their total dollar impact. To give you the most accurate global snapshot, we have included pricing in AUD, USD, and EUR. Please note
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There are two types of people in the TCG world. Those who saw a First Edition stamp as a kid, thought nothing of it, and then traded the card away for a holographic they liked better (yes, we did it and yes, we regret it). And those who held on (we envy you). The financial
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Tracking the biggest moves in the Pokémon TCG for the week of May 28th – June 4th. We’ve identified the top 3 cards gaining value and the top 3 losing ground based on their total dollar impact. To give you the most accurate global snapshot, we have included pricing in AUD, USD, and EUR. Please note
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In the TCG market history, few stories resonate with such a unique blend of dedication and sheer audacity as that of “The Kabuto King.” For those unfamiliar with the legend, we’re talking about a collector who, years ago, embarked on an almost impossible quest… The Goal? To acquire every single First Edition Kabuto card from the Pokémon Fossil set. This wasn’t a chase vard by any means, it was a humble common card, largely ignored by collectors (us included). Yet, through relentless effort, he gained over 5,000 copies, effectively cornering the market on a specific, seemingly insignificant card. Here at The TCG Times, we’ve watched his story unfold, culminating in a once-dollar-bin card achieving unprecedented value.
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Every single Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Magic, and Dragon Ball Super TCG collector accumulates it, the mountain (or more likely mountains) of “bulk.” These are the common, uncommon, and even some rare cards that, individually, hold minimal monetary value. They sit in shoeboxes, fat pack boxes, or are just thrown out in some cases. We know many people get creative with bulk, but we are about investments and money here and we know you are too. The question inevitably arises for many: Can you actually make money selling this bulk? Here at The TGC Times, our team has delved into the realities of the bulk market, and while the answer isn’t a simple yes or no, it offers insight for anyone considering turning their bulk into extra cash.
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