Pokemon TCG Insights

Let's be honest about the April 2026 Pokemon TCG market. It's... fine. Not exciting. Not crashing. Just... fine. We're 18 months past the 2021-2022 peak. The flippers are gone. The speculators moved on. But collectors? We're still here. Here's what's actually happening. What's Hot 🔥 Mewtwo ex SAR (Temporal Forces) Price: $180-220 (raw) Trend: Se...

You've seen them. The cards that extend beyond the normal frame. The artwork that spills into the text box. The ones that make you go "damn" when you pull them. Extension artwork (also called SARs or Special Art Rares) is the hottest trend in modern Pokemon TCG. But what makes them special? Are they worth the premium? And how do you display them...

Temporal Forces has been out for a few weeks now. The hype is real. The pulls are... mixed. And everyone's asking the same question: Is this set worth opening in 2026? I've opened 2 ETBs and a booster box. Here's my honest take. The Hits 🔥 Mewtwo ex SAR (Special Art Rare) The Star of the Set Let's be real: This card is the reason you're opening ...

You've got the cards. Maybe it's a binder full of SARs. Maybe it's a wall of graded slabs. Maybe it's a single Charizard that you stare at for 20 minutes every day. But how do you actually display them? I've tried everything. Shoebox displays (bad). Tape on the wall (worse). Full display cases that cost more than the cards (questionable). Here's...

Grading your Pokemon cards can be exciting. You send in a raw card. A few weeks (or months) later, you get back a slab with a number on it. That number could multiply your card's value by 5x, 10x, or even 20x. Or it could come back lower than expected, and you're out $50+ in fees. I've graded over 100 cards. Some came back as PSA 10s and sold fo...