The Collectibles Market Is Exploding (And It's Pricing Out Kids) | Pokémon, Sports Cards

Описание: The collectibles market is moving FAST in 2026 — and if you're not paying attention, you're getting left behind. Today on X Feed we break down everything you need to know: a 1st Edition Charizard that jumped nearly $500,000 in a single month, Pokémon card theft hitting epidemic levels (thieves cutting through WALLS at card stores), and whether trading cards are truly becoming the new fine art of the next generation.

We also cover:
🔥 Alyssa Liu (Olympic figure skater) going viral + why a Fortnite skin could be her smartest business move
🃏 Topps NOW cards selling out instantly — how to stay ahead of the drops
📦 Vancouver trading card show recap — 250 tables, grading services, and what's actually selling
💰 $25,000 Patrick Mahomes box, $3,000+ Topps Basketball First Day Issues — who's buying this?
🎮 Digital collecting vs. physical: NFTs, NBA Top Shot, Candy Digital/Futureverse mess, and why platforms keep failing collectors
🧟 Magic: The Gathering x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set + Secret Lair Brain Dead collab
🎴 Live gameplay of Vibes TCG — the penguin card game with $10,000 tournaments
🚗 Hot Wheels 2026 Golden Chase reveal + Garbage Pail Kids Brazil edition deep dive
🏆 Most expensive sports memorabilia ever: Babe Ruth jersey $24M, 1952 Mickey Mantle $12M, and where Pokémon fits
🎬 Space Jam 30th anniversary collectibles + the forgotten Space Jam NFT drop

Plus: selling cards at the Toronto Sports Card Show, emotional connection as the real driver behind collectible value, and why sustainability is the biggest challenge facing the trading card hobby today.

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RWA SegMints Podcast — Forgotten Runes Wizard Cult with Elf (artist & co-founder) — discussing the paused TV show, MMORPG, and what's next for the project.

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0:00 - Intro: Will 2026 be your most successful year?
0:38 - Today's theme: How to spot what's getting hot in collectibles
1:00 - Alyssa Liu goes viral + Fortnite skin as a business move
1:59 - Topps NOW cards: Olympic set + how to catch instant sellouts
2:31 - Vancouver trading card show recap (250 tables, grading services)
3:37 - Digital collecting vs. physical — NFTs, authenticity & the real difference
5:51 - Why the trading card audience is growing (and the sustainability problem)
7:44 - $25,000 Patrick Mahomes box + Topps Basketball First Day Issues
8:54 - Hot Wheels 2026 Golden Chase reveal
9:22 - 1st Edition Charizard jumps $500,000 in ONE month 🤯
9:44 - Pokémon card theft epidemic — stores being broken into
11:10 - Alyssa Liu Topps Olympic redemption card controversy (expires 2025?!)
11:28 - Magic: The Gathering x TMNT set + Secret Lair Brain Dead collab
12:46 - Fanatics jersey drama — Red Sox opening day update
13:07 - 1952 Mickey Mantle card at $35,000 → now worth $12 million
14:14 - Live Vibes TCG gameplay explained + $10K tournaments
16:21 - Digital collecting problems: Candy Digital, Futureverse, platform failures
18:22 - NBA Top Shot, NHL Breakaway, and why nobody's talking about digital sports cards
19:15 - More Vibes TCG gameplay
23:13 - Most expensive collectibles ever: Babe Ruth jersey, MJ/Kobe card, Pikachu Illustrator
28:07 - Garbage Pail Kids history + Brazil edition deep dive
32:28 - Space Jam 30th anniversary cards + the Space Jam NFT drop recap
36:30 - Emotional connection is the secret to collectible value
38:37 - Selling cards at Toronto Sports Card Show (Steve Aoki appearance!)
41:32 - Wrap up + tomorrow's RWA SegMints Podcast (Forgotten Runes Wizard Cult)

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