Magic: the Gathering

Why ‘scalpers’ love Pokémon collectors

Why scalpers love Pokémon cards - Rick Rottman

The Pokémon Company released Prismatic Evolution, the newest English-language card set, on Friday, January 17, 2025. Unfortunately, retailers didn’t receive as much Prismatic Evolution product as they initially requested. Distributors weren’t able to fully fulfill orders originally placed by retailers due to a product shortage. The Pokémon Company addressed this shortage of Prismatic Evolution products. They …

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‘Magic: The Gathering’ prices are going up

Magic The Gathering

Magic: The Gathering is a collectible card game played by really cool, hip people. Wizards of the Coast, the producer of Magic: The Gathering, announced that it will increase prices this September. From ICv2: Wizards of the Coast will raise prices on select Magic: The Gathering products starting in September. WotC attributes this latest price increase to …

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Remember when Target said it wasn’t going to sell Pokémon cards?

Remember when Target said it wasn’t going to sell Pokémon cards?

I stopped by my local Target this afternoon to pick up a few things. First, I noticed the trading card area looked like it was fully stocked. Since Target made a big deal about not selling Pokémon and baseball, basketball, and football cards because of the inherent danger selling such products created, I wondered what …

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TheQuartering getting punched at Gen Con is a drama-fueled dumpster fire

Matt Loter punching Jeremy Hambly at Gen Con is a dumpster fire

I’m calling it. TheQuartering, getting punched at Gen Con is now officially a five-alarm, drama-seeking dumpster fire. Little by little, the story of him getting punched to the back of the head because of his “political beliefs” has become more and more absurd. Last night TheQuartering released a video that said a whole host of …

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I’m extremely thankful to have health insurance

I’m so, so thankful I have health insurance. I received a statement in the mail from the University of Maryland Medical Center for the surgery to remove part of my large bowel last month. Because I have health insurance, my out of pocket cost for the whole thing was zero. I’m lucky to have health insurance. …

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I’m a famous YouTuber. Now pay my hospital bills

I’m a famous YouTuber. Now pay my hospital bills

There’s a guy named Wedge. That’s not his government name. That’s his online name. He runs a popular Magic: The Gathering YouTube channel called The Mana Source. While in Las Vegas for a Magic: The Gathering tournament, Wedge experienced debilitating back pain. The next morning, he awoke to find out he couldn’t move his legs. Someone called …

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Boogie2988 doesn’t want you to come to his house

Boogie2988 doesn’t want you to come to his house

Steven Williams, the man who plays Boogie2988 on YouTube, is making it crystal clear he doesn’t want you coming to his house. He made a video showing all of his Halloween decorations and then showed them set up on his front yard. Evidently, he’s now worried people will watch the video and find his house …

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