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🔎 🏅 Apr 18 | Sports, Sparkle & TCG Vibes this week!
Big drops. Clean cards. Full send on packs this week.
This week just feels good.
Optic and Prizm are coming in hot, National Treasures is looking real clean, and there’s some cool TCG stuff dropping too, from Digimon to Nikke.
Whether you’re ripping for the hits, building out your binder, or just chasing that one card, there’s something to get excited about.
The hobby energy’s high right now, and April’s showing no signs of slowing down.
What are you going for first?
❕Recently Released
April 14, 2025:
🏒 2024-25 Upper Deck Tim Hortons Retrospective Rookies Hockey
April 15, 2025:
🏈 1st Off the Line – 2024 Panini Donruss Optic NFL Trading Card Box
April 16, 2025:
⚾ 2024 Panini National Treasures Baseball
🏀 2024-25 Donruss Optic Basketball
🏀 2024-25 Donruss Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Basketball
🏈 2024 Panini Phoenix Football
🏈 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome Football
⚽ 2024-25 Panini Select Premier League Soccer
April 17, 2025:
🏀 2024-25 Panini Prizm NBA White Sparkle Pack
April 18, 2025:
🏁 2024 Panini National Treasures NASCAR Racing
👾 Digimon Card Game – Starter Deck Display ST20 & 21: Protector Of Light
🎭 Weiß Schwarz – Goddess Of Victory: Nikke Trial Deck
🆕 Upcoming Product Releases
April 19, 2025:
🧙♂️ Magic: The Gathering – Outlaws Of Thunder Junction
🎭 Weiß Schwarz – BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Countdown Collection
🎭 Weiß Schwarz – Trial Deck Plus BanG Dream! [MyGO!!!!!]
🎭 Weiß Schwarz – Saekano the Movie: Finale
⚔️ Cardfight!! Vanguard – Start Up Trial Decks (Dragon Empire, Dark States, Brandt Gate, Keter Sanctuary, Stoicheia, Lyrical Monasterio)
April 23, 2025:
🏈 2024 Panini Select Football
🏒 2024-25 Upper Deck Overtime Hockey
April 25, 2025:
👾 Digimon Card Game – World Convergence BT21
👾 Digimon Card Game – Tamer's Selection Box Ver. Championship 2024
🏴☠️ One Piece TCG – EB-02 Extra Booster
🐉 Dragonball SCG – Fusion World FS08 Starter Deck
⚡ Pokémon – Accessory Pouch Special Collection
Arena Club is dropping these grails in slab packs today:
🏀 2012-13 National Treasures Champions Signatures Combos Kobe Bryant/Shaquille O'Neal /15 • BGS 9 Mint - est value: $18,000
🏀 1998-99 E-X Century Dunk ’N Go Nuts Michael Jordan • BGS 10 Pristine- est value: $15,500
⚾ 1994 Upper Deck Mantle/Griffey Jr. Mantle Auto • PSA/DNA Cert NM-MT 8 Auto 10 - est value: $13,000
🏈 2019 Panini Flawless Honored Ink Patrick Mahomes II • PSA 10 Gem Mint - est value: $7,000
Use promo code HobbyHype20 to get 20% off your first Slab Pack purchase:
🎉 IRL Events
April 19, 2025:
The Lackawanna Sports Card & TCG Show
📍 Location: Viewmont Mall, 100 Viewmont Mall, Scranton, PA 18508.
⏰ Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📝 Details: Free admission. Tables: Saturday’s $75/Sundays $50
Triple Crown Promotion Card Show
📍 Location: American Legion Post 148, 895 U.S. 130, East Windsor, NJ 08520.
⏰ Hours: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📝 Details: Admission: $3. Tables: $60
Capital Region Card Show
📍 Location: Albany Capital Center, 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207.
⏰ Hours: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📝 Details: Admission: $5. Early access (8–9 AM), then $15.
San Mateo Cards & Collectibles Show
📍 Location: San Mateo County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403, USA
⏰ Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📝 Details: Admission: $15. Tables available: 400.
April 20, 2025:
Sports Card Show at the Bowl – Shakopee, MN
📍 Location: Shakopee Bowl, 3020 133rd St W, Shakopee, MN 55379, USA
⏰ Hours: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📝 Details: Recurring event.
💡 Card Collecting Tip:
Take time to learn how to spot fake or counterfeit cards—especially when dealing with high-value or vintage items. Look for common red flags like incorrect fonts, misaligned borders, unusual textures, or inconsistent coloring. Use a flashlight test, check against verified originals, and when in doubt, consult expert communities or authentication services. Protecting yourself from fakes helps maintain the integrity and value of your collection!