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Pokémon Takes Over Sushiro Singapore With Two Waves of Collectible Keychains
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Sushiro Singapore’s Pokémon campaign starts September 10, with keychain designs changing in October.

Pokémon’s 30th Celebration Reveals New Art Rares, Led by Sylveon and Salamence
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Anniversary art rares put Sylveon and Salamence in focus, without turning reveals into price tips.

Morpeko Is in Pokémon UNITE, and Its License Event Has a September Deadline
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Morpeko is playable in Pokémon UNITE, with a mission-based license event and a September deadline.

Mighty Meowscarada Returns Until September 10, With One Catch Limit That Still Applies
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Mighty Meowscarada returns until September 10, but a previous catch still counts against the limit.

Pokémon’s Halloween Tea Party Has Japan Dates, but the US Drop Is Still Unconfirmed
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Pokémon’s Halloween collection has Japan dates. The US preview does not confirm the same launch day.

Pokémon’s 30th Promo Packs Are Event Rewards, Not an Automatic Entry Gift
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Japan’s anniversary promo packs are tied to battle results. Check what entry alone actually gives.

Pokémon Updates Japan’s Tournament Penalties: Forgotten Flips and Extra Cards
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Japan’s Pokémon penalty update addresses forgotten flips and setup errors from September 11.

Caitlin Clark and Diana Taurasi Lead Panini’s 30-Card WNBA Timeless Treasures Set
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Caitlin Clark and Diana Taurasi share a 30-card WNBA checklist, with distinct package options.

Magic Reverses Its Zeta Set Pauper Call: 10 Cards In, 2 Already Banned
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Magic reverses its Zeta Set Pauper ruling, allowing ten downshifts and pre-banning two cards.

Pokémon TCG Live 1.42.0 Targets a Frustrating Card Dex Bug
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

TCG Live’s next update targets Card Dex completion, with eight hours of September 10 maintenance.

Pokémon 30th Celebration Opens Entry: September 18 Is the Date to Know
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Pokémon’s Japan anniversary event opens its entry draw, with September 18 the key deadline.

Pokémon TCG Live Has Free Twilight Masquerade Plays, but They Do Not Stack
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

TCG Live's Twilight Masquerade event has free plays, but unused entries do not build up each week.

Lorcana's Paris Promo Quest Is Open: How to Get the Three-Card Set
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Lorcana's Paris event has three linked promos, but the cards have different collection conditions.

Palworld Cards Get a Second Edition: The Tiny II Collectors Must Check
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Palworld confirms September restocks and a late-October second edition marked with a small Roman II.

Pokémon LAIC 2027 Reveals Its Salamence Kit: The Dates Collectors Need
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

LAIC reveals its Salamence competitor kit, with separate registration timing collectors should note.

Pokémon 30th Celebration Binder Delayed: December 4 Is the New US Date
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

The US 30th Celebration binder moves to December 4, while other anniversary waves keep their dates.

Dillon LeDuc Wins Lorcana North America From a 512-Player LCQ Pod
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Dillon LeDuc won Lorcana's North America title with Amber and Amethyst after a 512-player LCQ run.

LEGO Turns the Original PlayStation Into a 1,911-Piece $180 Collector Set
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

LEGO turns the original PlayStation into a 1,911-piece display set with two hidden game scenes.

Arch Manning Signs Exclusive Topps Deal, First Bowman Autographs Arrive This Fall
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Arch Manning signed exclusively with Topps, with his first Bowman Football autographs due this fall.

Lionel Messi Retirement Topps NOW Card Is Live for 7 Days With a 1-of-1 Auto
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Messi's Argentina retirement card is live through September 10, with numbered parallels and autos.

SGC Raises Base Card Grading Price From $15 to $50
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

SGC raised its base card grading price from $15 to $50. Here is what collectors need to know.

UEFA Will Turn Champions League Debut Patches Into Signed 1-of-1 Topps Cards
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Champions League debut patches will become authenticated, signed 1-of-1 Topps cards this season.

Yu-Gi-Oh Magnificent Monsters Hits OTS Shelves With 3,600 Serialized Grand Master Rares
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

A $34.99 Yu-Gi-Oh box introduces 3,600 serialized Grand Master Rares worldwide on September 2.

Magic's Zeta Set Makes Secret Lair Random for the First Time
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Magic's Zeta Set launches September 2 at $19.92 with seven random cards from a 121-card pool.

Pokémon Wild Card Puts the TCG at the Center of a 2027 Movie
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Pokémon: Wild Card brings a TCG player and Mimikyu to a 2027 movie animated by CloverWorks.

Heritage Finals: One-of-One Sealed Mario Bros. Hits $450K, PSA 10 Pocket Monsters Ao Tops $118K
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

The one-of-one sealed Mario Bros. hit $450K and a PSA 10 Pocket Monsters Ao went six figures.

Canada's Mario De Micco Wins Yu-Gi-Oh Worlds 2026: All Four Champions Crowned in Tokyo
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

De Micco wins Yu-Gi-Oh Worlds 2026 in Tokyo. All four champions and the new prize cards inside.

Pokemon Reveals the ex Star Era at Worlds 2026: Mega Lucario Z Leads the Next Chase Cards
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Worlds 2026 revealed the ex Star era, Mega Lucario Z ex and four newly teased Mega chase cards.

Worlds 2026 TCG Final: Andrew Hedrick Decks Out Returning 2017 Champ Diego Cassiraga to Take the $50K Masters Title
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Hedrick and Dragapult ex deck out 2017 champ Cassiraga in the 2026 Worlds TCG final for $50,000.

Rayquaza Gold Star Becomes the First English Pokemon Card to Sell for $1 Million
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Rayquaza Gold Star sells for $1,020,000, the first English Pokemon card to clear $1 million.

Pokemon Center's Worlds 2026 Store Locks Out Scalpers: One Visit Per Badge, Bag Checks, and a Voucher Lottery
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Badge scans, bag checks, and a voucher lottery guard Worlds 2026 exclusives. Resale is live.

First PSA 10 Sealed Pocket Monsters Ao Hits $95K as Heritage's Auction Closes on Worlds Weekend
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

The only PSA 10 sealed Pocket Monsters Ao hits a $95,000 bid as Heritage's sale ends tonight.

Starlight Ukiyo-e Monster Reborn Headlines the WCS 2026 Limited Pack, Out August 29
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

WCS 2026 Limited Pack drops Aug 29 with a Starlight ukiyo-e Monster Reborn as the lone top chase.

Pokemon Worlds 2026 Opens Today in San Francisco With 54,000 Tickets Sold, the Biggest Worlds Ever
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Worlds 2026 opened in San Francisco with a record 54,000 tickets. What collectors should watch.

The Only Pristine Rayquaza Gold Star on Earth Is at $850,000, Extended Bidding Closes Today at Fanatics Collect
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

The one and only Pristine Rayquaza Gold Star sits at $850,000 as extended bidding closes today.

Japan Locks Down 30th Celebration: Lottery-Only Packs, 10-Pack Caps, and ID Checks as Scalper Panic Peaks
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Japan's 30th Celebration goes lottery-only with 10-pack caps while restocks stay unconfirmed.

eBay Is Deleting Leaked 30th Anniversary Pokemon Listings as 'Stolen Property' at TPCi's Request
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

eBay is scrubbing leaked 30th Anniversary Pokemon listings as stolen property at TPCi's request.

Team Rocket's Ambition Is Live in Pokemon TCG Pocket With a Month of Events
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Team Rocket's Ambition is live in TCG Pocket with a month of missions and promo card events.

One Piece OP-17 Hits English Shelves Aug 28: Japan's Chase Luffy Already Tops $6,700
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

OP-17 lands in English Aug 28 while Japan's chase Luffy reportedly tops $6,700 before launch.

Sealed Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow Trio Sells for a Reported $2 Million
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

A sealed Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow trio reportedly sold for $2 million on August 7, 2026.

Base Set Charizard Reprint Officially Confirmed for 30th Celebration, What It Does to Vintage Prices
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Base Set Charizard is reportedly back in 30th Celebration. What the reprint means for vintage.

Every Worlds 2026 Promo Card: The PXP Rayquaza and the Free Pikachu You Can Claim Through August 30
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

The PXP Rayquaza, the free Worlds Pikachu, and every 2026 promo card collectors need to track.

Pokemon Worlds 2026 Hits San Francisco This Week: Sold-Out Badges, 50,000 Fans, Street Closures, and How to Watch Everything Free
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Worlds 2026 hits San Francisco Aug 28 to 30, badges sold out, here is how to watch it all free.

Cooper Flagg's 1-of-1 Rookie Debut Patch Auto Pulled Live in Rhode Island
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

A 1-of-1 Cooper Flagg rookie card hit a live break, now $1M+ bounties and a Mavericks trade offer.

Gold Star Frenzy: Two Treecko Gold Stars Hit $132K and $114K in a $369K Record Week
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Five Gold Star Pokemon cards combined for $369,000, led by a record $132,000 PSA 10 Treecko.

Heritage's $62.9M Summer Platinum Night Is the Biggest Sports Auction Ever Held
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Heritage's $62.9M Summer Platinum Night is the biggest sports auction ever. The full numbers.

Maradona's Hand of God Ball Sells for $3.35M, Two-Thirds Short of Its $10M Estimate
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

The Hand of God ball brought $3.35M against a $10M estimate. Here is what the miss really signals.

One of Three Piedmont-Back T206 Honus Wagners Sells for $5.856M, Valued at $25 in 1958
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

One of three known Piedmont-back T206 Honus Wagners sold for $5,856,000 on August 21, 2026.

Goldin's $18M Summer TCG Auction: $809,943 Snap Bulbasaur and One Piece's First $700K Card
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Goldin's $18M TCG auction set six records, led by an $809,943 Snap Bulbasaur and a $713,700 Luffy.

Airdrop Scams: How to Spot Them in Ten Seconds, Every Time
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

The ten-second airdrop test: real distributions ask nothing of you, everything else is a scam.

The POLS Move From BSC to Base: The 1:1 Airdrop, the 1.5x Bonus, and Zero Steps
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The BSC to Base POLS airdrop explained: 1 to 1, auto-staked with a 1.5x bonus, and no claim step.

Delta Reign: Mega Rayquaza ex Comes West on November 6, and Japan Already Priced It
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Delta Reign lands November 6. Japan already priced the chase, and it corrected 40 percent.

All 30 Pikachu Cards in 30th Celebration: The Full Reveal Tracker
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

One of 30 Pikachu in every pack. The tracker: Sugimori at 01/30, every artist, the live reveal map.

Best Pokemon Packs to Buy Right Now: The Honest August 2026 Map
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Every current Pokemon set priced against MSRP. The honest best buys, retail plays, and what to skip.

Ascended Heroes Tins Land August 28, and the January Boxes Are Already Cooling
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Three tins land August 28 with the Mega starter promos reprinted. The January boxes already feel it.

Shohei Ohtani's $11 Million Card: The Pack Pull That Rewrote the Record Book
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Pulled from a pack in Boca Raton, sold for $11 million within days. The Ohtani card that rewrote the list.

The Last Panini Era: FIFA's Album Tradition Ends in 2031, and Your 2026 Book Just Became History
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

The Panini World Cup album era is ending in 2031. What that means for the one you filled this summer.

Nintendo Is Rebuilding How Pokemon Cards Are Sold: ID Checks, Lotteries, and Made-to-Order
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Nintendo confirmed ID checks and anti-scalping rules for Pokemon cards in Japan. What happens next.

Storm Emeralda Is Live: Mega Rayquaza's First Prices Are Already Wild
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Week one of Storm Emeralda: the Mega Rayquaza MUR settled near 298,000 yen. The full ranked ladder.

Pokemon TCG Pocket Adds a Pity System Today, and Rayquaza's Big Week Is Just Starting
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Pocket adds a pity system and Mega Rayquaza today, and his physical set hits Japan Friday. The week.

Fake Pokemon Cards Are Up 125 Percent: Inside PSA's $200 Million Fraud Report
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Fake Pokemon cards are surging, up 125 percent in a year. PSA's $200M report, and how to stay safe.

Storm Emeralda: Japan's Next Pokemon Set Lands July 31, Led by Mega Rayquaza ex
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Japan's next set lands July 31, led by Mega Rayquaza ex. What is revealed and why collectors care.

The Collecting Boom, Measured: eBay's $1.36 Billion Half and Heritage's Record Year
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

The 2026 collecting boom in hard numbers: eBay, Heritage, and PSA all just posted records. Measured.

The Year of Retro: Sealed Games Are a $4.18 Billion Market, and the Records Keep Falling
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Retro gaming's $4.18 billion year: the records, the live auctions, and which old games have value.

PSA Graded a Record 2.5 Million Cards in June. The Queue Is Still 11 Million Deep
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

PSA's backlog sits at 11 million cards, cheap grading is paused until winter, and the math changed.

Pokemon's 30th Celebration: Every Product, Date, and Card Revealed So Far
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Every 30th Celebration product, date, and card revealed so far, updated as the anniversary builds.

Pitch Black Prices After Launch Weekend: The Chases Are Falling Right on Schedule
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Pitch Black prices after launch: the chases are falling, sealed is holding, and when to buy next.

Yamal Is a World Cup Champion at 19: What the Final Did to His Cards, and Messi's
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Yamal is a World Cup champion at 19. What the final means for his cards, and for Messi's market now.

Pitch Black Is Sold Out: The Restock Patterns That Actually Work
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Pitch Black sold out in minutes. The real restock patterns, the scalper trap, and how to open packs now.

The Final Is Set: Messi vs Yamal Is the Card Market's Dream Matchup
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

The final is set, Messi vs Yamal. What Sunday means for the two biggest card markets in soccer.

Sony Is Ending Physical PlayStation Games: What the Death of Discs Means for Collectors
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Sony is ending physical PlayStation games in 2028. What the death of discs means for game collectors.

Spain Is in the Final: Yamal's Cards Get the Biggest Stage, and the Crash Comes for Mbappé
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Spain is in the final. Yamal's card market gets its biggest stage, and Mbappé's is on crash watch.

World Cup Final Week: The Cards Rising and Crashing With Every Match
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Four teams left, prices swinging with every whistle. The cards of World Cup final week, explained.

Pokemon Pitch Black Launches July 17: Every Chase Card Worth Pulling, Ranked
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Pitch Black lands July 17. The chase cards ranked, with early prices and what your pulls are worth.

MultichainZ Allowlist is still OPEN!
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

MultichainZ allowlist is currently open and will close on April 27, 2026 at 06:00 UTC. Early participation provides priority access to the token sale and potential advantages.

MultichainZ AMA Recap: From Complexity to Autonomous DeFi
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

AMA with MultichainZ explored how AI agents are transforming DeFi from manual management into automated cross-chain capital execution, improving efficiency, control, and risk management.

MultichainZ IDO: Allowlist OPEN!
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

MultichainZ is an AI-powered omnichain lending protocol that enables cross-chain borrowing, yield optimization, and automated DeFi strategy execution through autonomous agents.

Belkin Marketing Scam: How a Shady Web3 Marketing Agency Defrauded 20+ Blockchain Startups
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Belkin Marketing is a Hong Kong-based Web3 marketing agency accused by multiple blockchain startups of fraud, false claims, and non-delivery of services.

Web3 Launch Readiness: What Truly Needs to Be in Place Before a Token Launch
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Token launches require preparation, not hype. Sustainable projects ensure technical resilience, balanced tokenomics, clear operations, and transparent communication before TGE, building trust beyond initial market momentum.

Yaroslav Belkin Marketing: An Analysis of a Psychopathic Blackmailer. A Legendary Russian Criminal.
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Web3 is booming, but scams persist. Fraudulent marketing agencies exploit startups, causing major losses. Polkastarter exposes patterns, urging transparency to protect founders and prevent further victims.

Hatu Sheikh Advises Polkastarter on Financial Sustainability
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Polkastarter partnered with Hatu Sheikh to navigate crypto’s shift from hype to sustainable infrastructure, focusing on diversified revenue, resilient treasury management, and long-term growth.

Polkastarter Partners Up with CoinTerminal for Smart Contract Security
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Polkastarter explains how it implemented secure cross-chain token transfers using CoinTerminal’s proven production experience and Axelar infrastructure to ensure safe, audited, and scalable multi-chain operations.

PlusMore IDO: Allowlist OPEN!
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

PlusMore ($PLUS) introduces a real-world utility-driven loyalty rewards ecosystem, enabling users to earn and redeem crypto-backed benefits like cashback, travel perks, and gift cards through merchant-funded incentives.

Designing an AI-Native Layer 2: Inside the Architecture of POLS
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

AI-native systems require more than general-purpose blockchains. This article explores why architecture is critical for AI adoption and how POLS is designed as an Ethereum Layer 2 built for continuous execution, scalability, and user-aligned performance.

Building the Next Layer of Web3 | 2025 Yearly Recap
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Polkastarter evolved in 2025 from a leading launchpad into an AI-driven Web3 ecosystem focused on trading infrastructure, data ownership, and autonomous on-chain execution.

From Passive Users to Active Owners: What POLS Enables
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

‍The digital economy has long relied on passive users. Discover how POLS transforms data into an owned, functional asset and enables users to become active participants in an AI-driven internet.

The Missing Layer in AI Adoption: How POLS Connects Data, Privacy, and Execution
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

POLS connects data, privacy, and execution into a unified Layer 2, solving fragmented infrastructure to enable scalable, user-aligned AI systems.

Helios Allowlist on Polkastarter is now OPEN!
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Helios launches its IDO, offering automated cross-chain asset management with a structured sale, TGE, and early access for Polkastarter users.

How POLS Positions Polkastarter for the Next Internet Cycle
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Infrastructure, not products, defines the next internet cycle. Learn how POLS expands Polkastarter into AI-native infrastructure designed for continuous usage, execution, and data-driven systems.

AI Runs on Data: How Polkastarter Is Building the Infrastructure for the New Data Economy
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Polkastarter is developing a Layer 2 focused on AI and data ownership, enabling users to monetize data, run AI agents on-chain, and power a decentralized data economy.

zkStable Allowlist on Polkastarter is now OPEN!
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

zkStable launches its IDO, introducing a privacy-focused stablecoin ecosystem powered by zero-knowledge proofs, offering secure, transparent, and confidential on-chain transactions.

AMA Recap: GIANTAI x Polkastarter Telegram AMA with CEO Emanuil Pavlov
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

GIANTAI CEO Emanuil Pavlov shared insights on its AI x Web3 ecosystem, featuring a sentient AI agent, multi-platform integration, $GIANTAI tokenomics, and upcoming IDO on Polkastarter.

MemeMarket x Polkastarter AMA
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

MemeMarket AMA highlights its AI-powered decentralized prediction market on Solana, where $MFUN drives utility, deflation, and ecosystem rewards through on-chain activity.

MemeMarket IDO: Allowlist OPEN!
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

MemeMarket ($MFUN) launches its AI-powered prediction market IDO, offering risk-managed meme trading, deflationary tokenomics, and reward-driven participation.

Friendly Giant AI Allowlist on Polkastarter is now OPEN!
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Friendly Giant AI launches its IDO, featuring a sentient AI agent across Web2, Web3, and Roblox with cross-platform functionality and $GIANTAI-powered ecosystem

AMA Recap: ByBarter x Polkastarter
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

ByBarter’s AMA highlighted plans for rapid growth, fast low-cost payments, and self-custodial finance powered by $BYB.

ByBarter Allowlist on Polkastarter is now OPEN!
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

ByBarter allowlist is open on Polkastarter, offering early access to the $BYB IDO and a decentralized, self-custodial crypto banking and payments platform.

AMA Recap: Project Merlin x Polkastarter
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Project Merlin AMA recap highlights its DAO-powered ecosystem combining funding, talent, and community with $MRLN utility, grants, and cross-chain Web3 innovation.

🧙‍♂️ Project Merlin IDO is Coming to Polkastarter!
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

Project Merlin IDO allowlist is open on Polkastarter, featuring a DAO-powered ecosystem with token launch, governance, cross-chain tools, and community-driven rewards.

PolkaTrader is Live: The Future of AI-Powered Web3 Trading
Written by
Ilknur Gubel

PolkaTrader is an AI-powered trading hub by POLS Labs, offering Polkastarter users real-time insights, automation, and exclusive access with $POLS.