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19 May

The History of Superhero Trading Cards

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This article is part of our Collector’s Digest series powered by: For over 80 years, trading cards have been an essential part of collectors’ lives. Whether baseball cards or Garbage Pail Kids, the card collecting bug bites early and often. This seems doubly true when it comes to cards inspired by the beloved heroes and villains of DC and Marvel Comics, who have been the subject of countless non-sport lines across the decades. These companies (and their independent peers) have released comic book characters into the pop culture landscape who have impacted our lives in ways that cultural anthropologists are…
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04 May

Best Star Wars Trading Card Sets to Celebrate Lucasfilm’s 50th Anniversary

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This article is part of our Collector’s Digest content series powered by: This year marks the 50th anniversary of Lucasfilm. To say the corporation that George Lucas founded as a way to realize his artistic vision forever altered popular culture is akin to understating the heat of the sun. Indeed, it is incomprehensible to think of a world without Lucasfilm and the wonders it has given us over the course of the past half century.  What initially began as a way for Lucas to pursue his creativity outside of the auspices of the Hollywood machine is a fascinating story in…
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29 Apr

How the Pokémon Trading Card Game Boom Brought Back Pokémon Fever

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This story is presented by The popularity of the Pokémon Trading Card Game was not an accident. While some might be quick to call it an overnight sensation, that actually sells short the effort that went into the Pokémon TCG (and the games it was based on). Released in Japan in October 1996 (just 8 months after the debut of the first Pokémon games), the Pokémon TCG was one of the first major additions to what would become a vast pipeline of Pokémon merchandise. While clearly inspired by the incredible success of the Magic: The Gathering franchise, as well as…
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14 Apr

The 10 Best Walking Dead Trading Cards

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This story is presented by: Characters don’t usually last too long on AMC’s zombie epic The Walking Dead.  Frequent, major character deaths are bound to happen amid a dangerous post-apocalyptic environment rife with ravenous corpses. The culling of cast is also just a fact of life for a physically demanding acting job that requires performers to endure grueling Georgia summers for an indeterminate number of seasons.  At this point in The Walking Dead’s run, the number of significant dead characters are sure to outnumber the living. While frequent casting turnover might be at times difficult to stomach for viewers, it…
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09 Apr

The Best Rick and Morty Trading Cards So Far

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Presented by: We now know that hit animated sci-fi sitcom comedy Rick and Morty will be coming back for a fifth season in just a few months. But maybe that’s not soon enough for you. Maybe you need more Rick and Morty right now. Perhaps you just unsealed your very last packet of coveted szechuan sauce and yet you find yourself still unfulfilled! Your Funko POP! Rick sitting on a toilet just isn’t doing it for you anymore! You need official merch autographed by the cast and crew! You need to be drowning in Rick and Morty goods! Well, therapy…
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18 Dec

Why Flesh and Blood Is A Must-Play Trading Card Game

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Presented by: Despite the name, Flesh and Blood is a relatively simple TCG that won’t leave you covered in cuts and bruises—not literally, anyway. Hailing from Legendary Story Studios in New Zealand, the game involves pitting your hero against your opponent’s in a back-of-forth game of might and magic, using equipment, abilities, and some plain old wits to get the upper hand and achieve victory. It’s a quick game that values making fast moves and keeping everyone light on their feet until someone reigns supreme. The basic format of standard play is as follows: you have a hero and a…
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29 Nov

Outlander’s Most In-Demand Trading Cards

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Presented by: Outlander fans want an immersive experience in the world of the show. However, in the midst of both Droughtlander and a global pandemic, fans of the time-traveling historical romance have fewer options than ever to engage with this rich world. Some fans are satisfied with collecting clothing items or themed gifts, but Cryptozoic’s trading card collections take Outlander fandom to the next level by giving fans the opportunity to collect pieces of screen-used costumes and cast autographs. Which cards should you go for? Well, that depends on your particular interests in the fandom, but demand and availability might…
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18 Nov

Pokémon Trading Card Game: Ranking the New Amazing Rares

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This article is presented by: The latest set in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Vivid Voltage, is introducing a brand new tier of rarity: the Amazing Rare. Distinguished by gorgeous watercolor rainbow art and a distinctive ‘A’ symbol, six Pokémon are part of the initial wave of these highly sought-after cards. Though the six do vary in terms of strategic offerings, all Amazing Rares are subject to the following: they are Legendary or Mythical Pokémon, Basic, and require three different types of Energy to use all of their attacks. Aside from being nice to look at, they do each require…
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01 Oct

NBA Trading Cards: The Resurgence of Basketball Card Collecting

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Presented by: April 2020 in the United States was pretty terrible for almost everyone and everything. We all know why. No need to rehash it. Unless, that is, you sunk your time and money into collecting and selling basketball cards. If you did, you were one of the beneficiaries of the strongest surge for the hobby in its history. “The month of April was the busiest month that … the basketball card industry has ever seen, and by double,” says Geoff Wilson, founder of Sports Card Investor, which offers advice on investing in the hobby and a data analytics platform.…
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15 Sep

Director Mike Figgis Talks Trading Licks with Ronnie Wood

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Before becoming a filmmaker, Leaving Las Vegas director Mike Figgis was a musician and performer in the experimental group called The People Show. Before that, he played trumpet and guitar in the experimental jazz ensemble The People Band, whose first record was produced by Rolling Stone drummer Charlie Watts. He is also the founding patron of an online community of independent filmmakers called Shooting People. You can say Figgis is a People person, which makes him the perfect director to capture Ronnie Wood in the documentary Somebody Up There Likes Me. One of rock and roll’s most iconic guitarists, Wood…
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21 Aug

Star Trek Trading Cards: Coolest Collectibles for Trekkies to Own

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This story is presented by: Forget space being the final frontier, we all know the true undiscovered country is collecting. And when it comes to fandom there is none greater than Star Trek. After all, Trekkies (or Trekkers, they are awesome either way) were the first fans in history to revive a fandom that would have otherwise vanished into the past. Bear in mind this was an age when tech like the internet seemed about as far-fetched as a replicator or transporter. The Trek faithful keep their hopes for a peaceful future alive first through a letter-writing campaign that gave…
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11 Aug

Cards of Autumn: Brave the New World of Outlander Trading Cards

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Presented by:  This story appears in the Den of Geek x eBay special edition trading card magazine. Outlander fans are passionate collectors of themed merchandise. Jamie and Claire’s Funko Pops from Season 1 are frequently sold for hundreds of dollars on eBay. Hot Topic and Torrid’s Outlander themed collections sell out every time they are offered. AbbyShot and The Celtic Croft have sold thousands of officially-licensed Outlander tartan scarves and other fashion accessories. Cryptozoic’s trading card sets take this spirit of collectible merchandise to the next level by offering fans of the time-travel drama cast autographs, costume swatches, and the occasional card…
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31 Jul

Read Our Trading Card Magazine Featuring Garbage Pail Kids!

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The latest issue of Den of Geek goes right in the garbage! Wait, that came out wrong. For the 35th anniversary of one of the grossest and most beloved ’80s icons, we’re dumpster-diving into the history of Garbage Pail Kids! We’ve partnered with eBay to release a 32-page magazine devoted to all things trading cards. What’s inside this special edition? We bring you the inside scoop on what it takes to be a professional Magic: The Gathering or Pokemon player. Ever wonder what goes into making a cool and truly collectible chase card? You’ll want to see what’s cooking in…
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22 Mar

Trading Paint

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When their winning streak begins to fail, legendary father and son racing duo Sam (John Travolta) and Cam (Toby Sebastian) have a falling out. A rival racing giant takes advantage of this rift and offers Cam a lucrative opportunity racing for the adversary. Cam accepts and the gap between father and son grows even bigger. Engines rev and sparks fly as the two are set against each other in an ultimate high stakes race and the most dangerous competition between father and son.Rated: Not RatedRelease Date: Mar 22, 2019
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