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New sets, market notes, buying guides and competitive news for UK collectors, from the team that opens and ships the cards.
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CyberpunkReleasesCyberpunk TCG Set 2: Edgerunners Burn Bright Release Date and Art
Cyberpunk TCG Set 2, Edgerunners: Burn Bright, has its Pre-Release on 26 March 2027 and global release on 2 April 2027. No separate UK date yet. -
RiftboundReleasesRiftbound Gift of the Rift Bundle: Contents, Akali Promo and Date
Riftbound Gift of the Rift is on sale from 4 December 2026, with 16 boosters from all five sets, 36 foil Runes, an alt-art Akali promo and a 2,000-card box. -
MagicReleasesMTG Star Trek Commander Decks: All Four Decklists and Which to Pick
All four MTG Star Trek Commander decks: commanders, colours, how each plays, the key new cards and which to pick, plus the position on English deck supply.
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PokémonReleasesMega Greninja ex League Battle Deck: Deck List and UK Release
The Mega Greninja ex League Battle Deck lands in the UK on 13 November 2026. The box contents, full deck list, key cards and how it plays. -
PokémonGradingPSA Value Tier Returns: Fee, Turnaround and the UK Route
PSA Value reopened on 29 October at $39.99 a card. New turnaround times, Bulk still paused, the 6.8 million backlog and what it means for UK collectors. -
Naruto MythosReleasesNaruto Card Game by Bandai: June 2027 Release, Decks and UK Events
Bandai's Naruto Card Game launches worldwide in June 2027, no UK day yet. Starter Decks, Booster Pack 01, rules so far and where to try it in the UK. -
MagicReleasesSet Phasers to Superdrop: Secret Lair Star Trek Cards and UK Sale Time
Set Phasers to Superdrop goes on sale 9 November 2026 at 5pm UK time. Every Star Trek card revealed so far, how the queue works and what UK buyers should check. -
PokémonNewsFake Pokémon Cards at Rotterdam: 1.7m Seized and How to Spot Them
About 1.7 million fake Pokémon cards were seized at Rotterdam and destroyed. What we know, how to spot fakes and how to get your money back in the UK. -
PokémonGradingPSA Europe opens in Frankfurt: what it means for UK collectors
PSA Europe opened in Frankfurt on 15 September 2026 for EU collectors. Where that leaves UK collectors, PSA's London centre, current fees and UK options.
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Naruto MythosGuidesNaruto Card Game vs Naruto Mythos: What's the Difference?
Naruto Mythos is on sale now; Bandai's Naruto Card Game arrives in June 2027. Makers, rules, products and art compared, and which to start with. -
Naruto MythosGuidesNaruto Mythos TCG editions and Gold cards explained
Naruto Mythos 1st vs 2nd edition explained: the edition mark, what changes, and every 22k Gold card so far, with print runs from Set 1 to Shinobi Shiren. -
Yu-Gi-Oh!GuidesYu-Gi-Oh! rarities explained
Every current Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG rarity, from Common to Starlight Rare and the serial-numbered Grand Master Rare, and how to tell them apart at a glance. -
PalworldGuidesPalworld TCG beginner's guide: what to buy first and deck basics
New to the Palworld card game? Which trial deck to buy first, the deck-building rules, why cheap cards matter and where to play in the UK.
Pokémon
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PokémonReleasesPokémon TCG Valentine's Box: Contents, Cards and UK Release
The first Pokémon TCG Valentine's Box: 20 Collect & Share packs, To/From stickers and a box that becomes a mailbox. Contents, cards and UK release. -
PokémonNewsMcDonald's Pokémon Happy Meal UK: Dates, Toys and Card List
Pokémon Happy Meals come to UK McDonald's in February 2027: 15 mini Happy Meal box toys and 2 cards per meal from a 15-card set. The card list and UK details. -
PokémonGradingPSA FedEx Truck Theft: 6,451 Graded Cards Stolen, What We Know
Thieves took 6,451 PSA-graded cards, nearly half Pokémon, from a FedEx truck outside PSA. What was taken, the investigation and how to check a slab. -
PokémonReleasesMega Rayquaza ex Premium Tournament Collection: UK Release and Contents
Out in the UK on 12 February 2027: a foil Mega Rayquaza ex promo, Legendary Summit, Dragon Shield sleeves and deck box, and 8 booster packs.
Magic: The Gathering
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MagicNewsMTG Star Trek Delays UK: Which Products May Be Late
English Collector Boosters and Commander decks may reach Europe after 13 November 2026, Wizards warns. What's on track and what UK buyers should do. -
MagicGuidesStar Trek Play Booster vs Collector Booster vs Bundles: Which to Buy
What's in every MTG Star Trek Play Booster, Collector Booster, Bundle, Draft Night and Scene Box, who each one suits, and where the signed Headliners are. -
MagicGuidesMTG Star Trek Prerelease UK Guide: Dates, Kit and Sealed Tips
MTG Star Trek prereleases run 6 to 12 November 2026. What's in the Prerelease Pack, how to book at a UK store and how to build a winning Sealed deck. -
MagicGuidesWhat is Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond?
Universes Beyond is Magic's crossover line, from Lord of the Rings to Star Trek (13 November 2026). The history, how legality works and the sets coming next.
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LorcanaNewsLorcana Challenge London and the Beast Gift Box
Disney Lorcana Challenge London is at ExCeL from 13 to 15 November 2026. Tickets, prizes and the Youth Division, plus the reported Beast Gift Box. -
CyberpunkNewsCyberpunk TCG Welcome to Night City is out: Brawls and Showdowns
Cyberpunk TCG Welcome to Night City is out 6 November 2026. Weekly Night City Brawls start now, Showdowns run 13 November to 6 December. Prizes inside. -
Yu-Gi-Oh!ReleasesYu-Gi-Oh! Magnificent Maestros: Grand Master Rares and the chase list
Yu-Gi-Oh! Magnificent Maestros is out 12 November 2026: 18 serial-numbered Grand Master Rares, 24 extended arts, what's in a box and the cards to chase. -
GundamReleasesGundam Card Game GD06 Stardust Trails: release date, cards and starters
Gundam Card Game GD06 Stardust Trails came out 30 October 2026. Gundam ZZ and 0083 join, plus the ST11 to ST14 starter decks and September's ban list.
Around the Hobby
Video games, events and merch from the wider hobby. Not card news, but worth a look.
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Around the HobbyTrading Allowance Rises to £3,000: Do You Pay Tax Selling Cards?
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Around the HobbyMoshi Monsters TCG: New Card Game Planned for the UK in Spring 2028
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Around the HobbyTopps Premier League vs Match Attax 2026/27: which to collect
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Around the HobbyKPop Demon Hunters cards UK: Energy vs Classic explained
