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🔎 🏅 May 23 | Everything's Dropping and the Hobby Feels Alive
From TCG bangers to clean sports heat, this week’s got serious momentum
This week’s one of those where it’s hard to keep up but in the best way possible
Between baseball, football, basketball and some TCG power moves from Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana and Digimon, there’s a little something for every kind of collector.
Packs are looking solid, binders are about to get heavier, and the hobby energy is just clicking right now
What’s first on your list to rip?
🎴 Arena Club is dropping these grails in slab packs today:
🏈 2009 Topps Unique Reebok Logo Autographs #TBI Tom Brady • BGS 8 NM-MT / 10 Auto - est value: $28,000
⚾ 1922 E120 American Caramel Babe Ruth • PSA 2.5 Good+ - est value: $18,000
🏀 2013 Panini Innovation Kaboom! #9 Kobe Bryant • PSA 9 Mint - est value: $15,000
Use promo code HobbyHype20 to get 20% off your first Slab Pack purchase:
❕Recently Released
May 17, 2025:
🏈 2024 Panini Select NFL Trading Card Box
🎭 UniVersus – My Hero Academia: Girl Power
🪄 Disney Lorcana – Ursula's Return
👾 Digimon Card Game – Adventure Box 3
May 21, 2025:
⚾ 2025 Donruss Baseball
🏀 2024-25 Panini Revolution Basketball
🏈 2024 Panini Contenders Football
🏒 2024-25 Upper Deck CHL Hockey
⚽ 2024-25 Panini Select Premier League Soccer
May 23, 2025:
🏀 2024-25 Panini Prizm EuroLeague Basketball
🏀 2024-25 Panini University of Connecticut Basketball
🏈 2024 Topps Signature Class Football
⚽ 2024-25 Panini Select Serie A Soccer
🎴 Yu-Gi-Oh! – 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II
🆕 Upcoming Product Releases
May 24, 2025:
⚡ Pokémon TCG – Twilight Masquerade
⚔️ Cardfight!! Vanguard – Touken Ranbu
⚽ 1st Off the Line – 2024-25 Panini Impeccable Soccer Trading Card Box
👾 Digimon Card Game – Beginning Observer [BT16]
⚾ 1st Off the Line – 2025 Panini Donruss Baseball Trading Card Box
May 28, 2025:
⚾ 2025 Bowman Mega Box Baseball.0.
🏈 2024 Panini Select Football
May 29, 2025:
🏀 2024-25 Bowman Best University Basketball
May 30, 2025:
🏈 2024 Panini Contenders Optic Football
🏈 2024 Topps Midnight Football
👾 Digimon Card Game – Digimon Animation Series 25th Anniversary Set
🪄 Disney Lorcana – Reign of Jafar (Set 8)
🎉 IRL Events
May 24, 2025:
Illinois Valley Sportscard and Collectibles Show
📍 Location: Peru Mall, 3940 IL-251, Peru, IL 61354.
⏰ Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📝 Details: Free admission. 80+ tables available. Special autograph guest: Al Weis (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)
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. Recurring event.
Silicon Valley Cards & Collectibles Show
📍 Location: Westgate Mall, 1600 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129, USA
⏰ Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📝 Details: Free admission. 100 tables available.
May 25, 2025:
Allsport Collectibles, Sports Card, Collectibles and Comic Book Show
📍 Location: Ramada Inn, 213 Taunton Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771, USA
⏰ Hours: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📝 Details: Admission: $3. Children under 10 enter free.
CARDFEST: The Ultimate Sports Card & TCG Festival
📍 Location: Carlisle Sports Emporium, 29 S Middlesex Rd, Carlisle, PA 17015.
⏰ Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📝 Details: Free admission. 120 tables. Free giveaways every 30 minutes.
The Lackawanna Sports Card & TCG Show
📍 Location: Viewmont Mall, 100 Viewmont Mall, Scranton, PA 18508, USA
⏰ Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📝 Details: Free admission. Recurring event.
The Lackawanna Sports Card & TCG Show
📍 Location: Viewmont Mall, 100 Viewmont Mall, Scranton, PA 18508, USA
⏰ Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📝 Details: Free admission. Recurring event.
💡 Card Collecting Tip:
Start keeping track of your card purchases and sales to better understand your spending and returns. Use a simple spreadsheet or a dedicated app to log dates, prices, conditions, and platforms. This habit will help you make smarter buying decisions, spot trends, and avoid overspending. It’s also useful for tax purposes or if you ever decide to insure your collection.