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The Best Yu-Gi-Oh Characters to Collect in 2026: Our Investment Case

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Yu-Gi-Oh investing is complicated, more so than Pokémon or Magic in some ways. But why? Because the market is so heavily split between competitive and collector demand that the same character can perform completely differently depending on which type of card you hold. A competitive staple gets reprinted. A prestige collector’s piece does not. Understanding […]

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Yu-Gi-Oh TCG vs Bitcoin: How Did Cardboard Stack Up in the First Half of 2026?

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Bitcoin investors had a rough first half of 2026 (Calm down, bitcoin boys, it’s not a shot, just a rough H1). We are going to say that upfront, because it is the context that makes every TCG comparison in this series genuinely interesting rather than just a fun exercise. Bitcoin opened 2026 at around $97,000,

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Yu-Gi-Oh TCG vs The NASDAQ: How Did Cardboard Stack Up in the First Half of 2026?

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Welcome to the second instalment in our H1 2026 (the first half of the year for the new peeps) TCG franchisee vs the NASDAQ 100 series, this one’s for the Yu-Gi-Oh gang, where we put each major TCG head-to-head against the NASDAQ 100 for the first six months of the year. This one is the

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Movers This Week (June 11th – June 18th)

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Tracking the biggest moves in the Yu-Gi-Oh TCG for the week of June 11th – June 18th. 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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Yu-Gi-Oh Movers This Week (June 4th – June 11th)

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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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The Power of First Edition: Why Early Print Runs Dominate Value

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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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Yu-Gi-Oh Movers This Week (May 21st – June 4th)

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Tracking the biggest moves in the Yu-Gi-Oh 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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Yu-Gi-Oh Movers This Week (May 21st – 28th)

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Tracking the biggest moves in the Yu-Gi-Oh TCG for the week of May 21st – 28th. 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 that

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The Exodia Quest in 2026: A Data-Driven Look at Pulling the Forbidden One

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Ah, Exodia the Forbidden One. Even after all these years, the mere mention of that name conjures images of unassailable power, instant victory, and perhaps, a touch of childhood wonder. Most of us probably remember watching Yugi putting together this beast when versus Kaiba. For many Yu-Gi-Oh! enthusiasts, the ultimate dream isn’t just to play

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The Uncomfortable Truth: How Scalpers (Unintentionally) Fuel Your TCG Portfolio’s Growth

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Walk into almost any local game store, check Reddit, or scroll through social media, and you’ll quickly encounter a prevailing sentiment in the TCG community: a deep-seated frustration (sometimes even hate) with scalpers. These individuals, who acquire highly sought-after products on masse only to resell them at wildly inflated prices, are widely reviled for making

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