What we know so far about 2025 Topps Pixar Gold Release & Basic Format Pre-orders go live December 2, 2025 via the third-party platform EQL (which the manufacturer uses for limited/flagship drops). Topps+2Checklist Insider+2 The set is billed as “the gold standard of Pixar magic.” Topps+1 Base set size is 100 cards — covering characters…

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How PSA Became the #1 Consignment Company on eBay 1. It started with the PSA Vault Back in 2022, PSA (under parent company Collectors Holdings) launched the PSA Vault — a secure, climate-controlled storage facility in Delaware.It was designed for graded cards that collectors didn’t want shipped back home after grading. How it worked: After…

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What we know about 2025 Immaculate Football Based on official previews + trusted hobby-site info, here’s the confirmed / likely structure. Beckett+2Checklist Insider+2 • Product & Box Configuration Hobby boxes are 1 pack per box, 6 cards per pack. Checklist Insider+1 Cases consist of 6 boxes. Checklist Insider+1 On average, each box yields 5 “hits”…

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Product Overview & Basic Configuration Release Date: December 12, 2025 (Hobby version) according to Beckett & checklist sites. Beckett+2Checklist Insider+2 Format: Hobby boxes are configured at 12 packs per box, 12 cards per pack. Checklist Insider+1 Boxes per case: 12 boxes per case for hobby SKU. Checklist Insider+1 What to expect in a hobby box…

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What Dynasty Is (and Isn’t) Dynasty is Topps’ ultra-premium F1 line: one encased, serial-numbered autograph or autograph-relic per box, almost always #/10 or less, with parallels typically /5 and 1/1. It’s the closest the hobby gets to a podium champagne shower—except the cork is your wallet and the bubbles are your tears (happy or otherwise).…

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Quick facts (the stuff you actually need) Release date: scheduled Nov 19, 2025 (subject to change). Dave & Adam’s Card World+3Cardlines+3Cardlines+3 Format: 1 pack/box, 10 cards/pack; 4 boxes/case. Cardlines+1 Hits: 8 autographs and/or memorabilia per box (on average). Expect only ~2 base/parallels. Cardlines+2Cardsmiths Breaks+2 Base set: 100 cards, all serial-numbered /99 (base are basically “low-numbered”).…

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🔍 What counts as a “big” price drop in Sports Cards For our purposes: a “big” drop means losses of 50% or more in value (sometimes 80%-90%) for cards or releases that once looked like hot items.Reasons these happen include: over-production/supply, hype overload, grading failures, player under-performance, and collector sentiment turning. 🕰 Notable Examples of…

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✅ Who is Ty Wilson? Ty Wilson is the founder/host of Chasing Cardboard (also spelled Chasing Cardboard) — a YouTube/content series and business centered around high-stakes sports-card collecting and trading. Spokesman-Review+2Chasing Cardboard+2 He previously worked in corporate sales/negotiations and left that world for sports cards and content creation. Spokesman-Review He’s been collecting since at least…

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  ✅ Set Overview — What’s the Deal? The 2025-26 release is essentially Topps’ return to major licensed NBA “Chrome” land (which they haven’t done in a full way for a long time). The brand is back and flashy. From checklist previews: The base set is about 299 cards in the Chrome version (rookies +…

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✅ Set Overview & Why Collectors Care Release: The 2024-25 edition of The Cup (UD’s flagship high-end hockey brand) is officially detailed. Beckett What it is: Top-tier hobby product, high quality materials, very limited print runs, serious chase cards (rookie patch autos, legendary autos, etc). Collector appeal: If you’re into “if I pull one big…

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