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Products releasing October 2, 2026: Pokémon Enhanced 2-Pack Blister, 30th Celebration Booster Bundle, Magic Reality Fracture and Lorcana The Great Hunny Rescue

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TCG Releases This Friday: Everything Out October 2, 2026

Pokémon, Magic and Lorcana all have new products out Friday, October 2. Here's the full list.

Scryda TeamSeptember 30, 20266 min read

Past McDonald's Pokémon TCG promo cards: Charmander, Charizard, Pikachu, Umbreon and Squirtle

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McDonald's Pokémon Cards 2026: Happy Meal Dates and Set

Pokémon cards are back in US Happy Meals from November 5. Here's what's in each pack and what's still unconfirmed.

Scryda TeamSeptember 28, 20266 min read

Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Poster Collection box with Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres promos

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Pokémon 30th Anniversary: Every Key Release Date Since 1996

Thirty years of Pokémon in dates: the games, the cards, the anime, and the 30th Celebration schedule.

Scryda TeamSeptember 27, 20267 min read

A vintage Mewtwo holo in a rigid case, with the set symbol printed at the end of the species line

guide#pokemon #guide

How to Tell What Set a Pokémon Card Is From

Symbol, number, code, regulation mark: what each clue on a card tells you about its set.

Scryda TeamSeptember 12, 20267 min read

A hand holding a cased vintage Pokémon card up to the light to check its condition

guide#pokemon #guide

Pokémon Card Condition Guide: Near Mint to Damaged

What NM, LP, MP, HP and Damaged allow on a Pokémon card, and what each step down costs you.

Scryda TeamSeptember 12, 20267 min read

A Base Set Charizard in a protective case stacked on top of other cased Pokémon cards

guide#pokemon #guide

Shadowless vs Unlimited vs 1st Edition Base Set

The stamp, the shadow and the copyright line: how to tell which Base Set print you're actually holding.

Scryda TeamSeptember 12, 20266 min read

A trading card examined closely for authenticity under light

guide#yugioh #guide

How to Spot Fake Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards: A Practical Checklist

A practical checklist for spotting fake Yu-Gi-Oh! cards: holo stamp, card stock, fonts, and set-code checks.

Scryda TeamJuly 31, 20265 min read

A One Piece trading card examined closely for print quality

guide#one-piece #guide

How to Spot Fake One Piece Cards: What to Check

How to spot fake One Piece cards: the blue card back, the Bandai stamp, print sharpness, and texture.

Scryda TeamJuly 26, 20265 min read

Magic: The Gathering cards fanned out on a table

guide#mtg #guide

MTG Universes Beyond Explained: Is It Worth Collecting?

What MTG's Universes Beyond is, why it's now Standard-legal, and whether the crossover cards hold their value.

Scryda TeamJuly 25, 20266 min read

Disney Lorcana cards including foil and Enchanted treatments

guide#lorcana #rarity

Disney Lorcana Rarity Explained: Every Tier and Symbol

How Disney Lorcana rarity works — reading the symbols, the Enchanted chase, and the new Epic and Iconic tiers.

Scryda TeamJuly 24, 20266 min read

Trading cards laid out for sale beside a phone

guide#guide #selling

Where to Sell Trading Cards Online: The Best Options

Where to sell trading cards online in 2026: eBay, TCGplayer, Whatnot, local shops, and consignment compared.

Scryda TeamJuly 23, 20266 min read

Trading cards in protective sleeves and toploaders ready to ship

guide#guide #shipping

How to Ship Trading Cards Safely: A Step-by-Step Guide

The right way to pack and ship trading cards: the sleeve-and-toploader stack, mailer choice, and tracking.

Scryda TeamJuly 22, 20266 min read

Pokémon trading cards spread out from a new booster set

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Pokémon Pitch Black: Release Date & Mega Darkrai ex

Pokémon Pitch Black releases July 17 with Mega Darkrai ex. Release date, contents, and where it fits the Mega year.

Scryda TeamJuly 21, 20264 min read

Hands holding a fan of trading cards during a trade

tips#trading #guide

5 Trade Rules Every TCG Collector Should Follow

Five rules that protect collectors from bad trades, drawn from real Scryda trade data.

Scryda TeamJuly 20, 20263 min read

One Piece Card Game booster packs and cards laid out

guide#one-piece #sets

One Piece Card Game Sets in Order (Complete List)

The full chronological list of One Piece Card Game sets: every OP booster, plus Extra and Premium Boosters.

Scryda TeamJuly 20, 20265 min read

Hand holding collectible trading cards in protective cases

guide#guide #collecting

Best TCG to Collect in 2026

An honest comparison of Pokémon, MTG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, and One Piece for collectors in 2026.

Scryda TeamJuly 19, 20266 min read

Disney Lorcana booster packs from several sets lined up in order

guide#lorcana #sets

Every Disney Lorcana Set in Release Order (2026)

The full chronological list of Disney Lorcana sets, with release dates, set numbers, and what's still coming in 2026.

Scryda TeamJuly 18, 20265 min read

Hand holding a fan of colorful trading cards

price guide#lorcana #price-guide

Lorcana Cards Worth Collecting in 2026

Lorcana's secondary market is growing fast. Here's what's worth collecting.

Scryda TeamJuly 17, 20265 min read

Disney Lorcana cards fanned out beside a phone showing a price

guide#lorcana #prices

How to Check Disney Lorcana Card Prices

Reading a Lorcana price means knowing the treatment, condition, and source — here's how to get all three right.

Scryda TeamJuly 16, 20265 min read

Players gathered around a table for a strategy card game

guide#mtg #guide

MTG Commander: Cards Worth Keeping and Trading

Commander drives most of MTG's secondary market. Here's what actually holds value.

Scryda TeamJuly 15, 20265 min read

A phone scanning a trading card with a price appearing on screen

guide#app #scanning

Best Apps to Scan Trading Cards for Value (2026)

Six card scanner apps compared on coverage, price source, and free limits — and which one fits how you collect.

Scryda TeamJuly 14, 20267 min read

One Piece trading cards fanned out showing alternate-art illustrations

guide#one-piece #prices

One Piece Cards Worth Money in 2026

The cards that actually carry value in the One Piece TCG — and how to tell what's in your binder.

Scryda TeamJuly 13, 20266 min read

Hand holding a Pokemon card up close to examine it

guide#pokemon #guide

How to Tell If a Pokémon Card Is Fake: A Practical Checklist

Counterfeits have gotten a lot better. Here's how to spot them fast.

Scryda TeamJuly 12, 20265 min read

A Pokémon card held up to the light to inspect its corners and centering

guide#grading #psa

Is Your Pokémon Card Worth Grading? A 5-Point Check

Five checks that tell you whether a Pokémon card is worth grading — before you pay the fee and wait two months.

Scryda TeamJuly 11, 20267 min read