by CardSZN | Aug 27, 2025 | Pokemon
When alternate art cards first landed, the hobby collectively lost its mind. Suddenly, Pokémon cards were more than shiny pieces of cardboard with a creature slapped on them. They became miniature art galleries that collectors couldn’t get enough of. The problem? Now...
by CardSZN | Aug 26, 2025 | Investing, Pokemon
If you’ve been around the Pokémon hobby long enough, you know the cycle. One month everyone’s tripping over each other for Charizard like it’s the last pizza slice at a kids’ party, and the next month a random Alt Art of a sleepy Pokémon is quietly doubling in value...
by CardSZN | Aug 25, 2025 | Pokemon
Two Languages, One Hobby, Very Different Markets Ask ten collectors which sells better, Japanese or English, and you will get twelve opinions and a spirited debate about border colors. Here is the calmer version. Both languages move well in 2025, but they do it for...
by CardSZN | Aug 24, 2025 | Basketball, Investing, Rare Cards
A New Record in the Hobby If you thought the $12.6M 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle sale was going to hold the crown for years, think again. Just last night, on August 24, 2025, Heritage Auctions hammered down a one-of-a-kind 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual...
by CardSZN | Aug 24, 2025 | Buying & Selling, Pokemon
The Wild West of Pokémon Card Sales Selling Pokémon cards on eBay can feel like opening booster packs: sometimes you hit the jackpot, sometimes you pull absolute bulk, and sometimes you get blindsided by a buyer claiming your card “wasn’t as described” when it clearly...