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Before I left, I caught up with 35-year-old store owner, Ben Thyer, who described the current boom as a "perfect storm" created by a rise in Pokmon card streamers, flashy celebrity headlines like Logan Paul's $16 million Pikachu Illustrator record auction, and the fact that 2026 is the 30th anniversary of the card game

To use a wildcard, clicking the "Craft" button or right-clicking the selected card will allow you to use a wildcard of that card's rarity to add it to your collection

Three categories dominate the top of the price chart: Championship Winner/Finalist Promos: Awarded to only the top 14 players at major world or regional championships

Two separate hoops to jump through is never a good feeling