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Grey Thompson

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No Surprise: Pokémon's Delta Reign Set Looks Great

Jul 29, 2026

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2 min read

No Surprise: Pokémon's Delta Reign Set Looks Great

Leaks from the Japanese version of the upcoming Delta Reign set show a lot of promise.

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
Is Chaos Rising Crashing the Pokémon Market?

Jul 21, 2026

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4 min read

Is Chaos Rising Crashing the Pokémon Market?

The effect of a couple bad sets on the Pokémon market and what to expect.

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
Why you should pay attention to overlooked Pokémon cards

Jul 14, 2026

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3 min read

Why you should pay attention to overlooked Pokémon cards

How checklane blister promo cards go from worthless to expensive.

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
How Many 30th Celebrations Products is Too Many?

Jul 8, 2026

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2 min read

How Many 30th Celebrations Products is Too Many?

The full 30th Celebration product lineup has been revealed and... it’s a lot...

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
MetaZoo is Back From The Dead (Or... Finally Dead Forever?)

Jun 30, 2026

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2 min read

MetaZoo is Back From The Dead (Or... Finally Dead Forever?)

Can the flailing TCG survive? Big changes just announced.

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
Pokémon Summer Negativity

Jun 23, 2026

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2 min read

Pokémon Summer Negativity

The sun's finally out but the market is still negative...

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
Are Pokémon Worlds Promo Cards Undervalued?

Jun 16, 2026

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3 min read

Are Pokémon Worlds Promo Cards Undervalued?

The 2026 Paradise Resort cards have been revealed... and no one cares?

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
I'm Concerned About the 30th Celebration Set

Jun 9, 2026

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3 min read

I'm Concerned About the 30th Celebration Set

The 30th Celebration set looks amazing... and I have concerns.

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
Pokémon STILL Isn't Printing Enough

Jun 2, 2026

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4 min read

Pokémon STILL Isn't Printing Enough

The latest stats from Pokémon are a warning sign of what's to come...

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
Pokémon Have Crossed a Line...

May 26, 2026

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2 min read

Pokémon Have Crossed a Line...

The ID verification system announced in Japan raises series questions about the amount of privacy and security Pokémon fans should need to give up just to buy Pokémon cards.

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
Collectors Only Care About the Story

May 19, 2026

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2 min read

Collectors Only Care About the Story

In all collectibles markets, the story is essential to the item.

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
Battle of the Boxes: First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1 vs Series 2

May 12, 2026

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3 min read

Battle of the Boxes: First Partner Illustration Collection Series 1 vs Series 2

Series 2 is coming soon: is it better than the original release?

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
Why Collectors Never Sell (Even When They Should...)

May 5, 2026

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5 min read

Why Collectors Never Sell (Even When They Should...)

Face it: its easier to buy than to sell. How the psychology of collecting clouds your judgement.

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
1970's Collecting Consciousness Created a Monster

Apr 28, 2026

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3 min read

1970's Collecting Consciousness Created a Monster

What started as an awareness of collectibles value has shaped popular culture beyond anyone's imagination...

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
Time To Buy Ascended Heroes?

Apr 22, 2026

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3 min read

Time To Buy Ascended Heroes?

A few months after release, Ascended Heroes prices are continuing to rise. Should you buy now, or will patience prevail in the end?

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
You Will Change (Can You Survive It?)

Apr 14, 2026

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4 min read

You Will Change (Can You Survive It?)

The biggest risk to building a long-term collection is something every collector will inevitably face...

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
The 30-Year Rule in Collectibles

Apr 8, 2026

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5 min read

The 30-Year Rule in Collectibles

Why Pokémon's Latest Anniversary Doesn't Matter...

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
The Problem Is: Being Reckless Has Paid

Mar 31, 2026

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6 min read

The Problem Is: Being Reckless Has Paid

Why the boldest Pokémon buyers are one correction away from quitting the hobby.

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
The 40-Year Cycle Nobody's Watching

Mar 25, 2026

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6 min read

The 40-Year Cycle Nobody's Watching

Zoom out beyond the 4-year cycle and discover the larger cultural movement driving Pokémon's massive growth.

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
Surprise: All-Time High Prices for Japanese 151 Pokémon Booster Boxes

Mar 17, 2026

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6 min read

Surprise: All-Time High Prices for Japanese 151 Pokémon Booster Boxes

While nobody is looking, modern Japanese Pokémon cards are breaking new ground.

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
When Institutional Money Enters the Pokémon Market

Mar 10, 2026

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6 min read

When Institutional Money Enters the Pokémon Market

The financialization of Pokémon cards has begun.

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
Pokémon Day 2026...

Mar 3, 2026

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5 min read

Pokémon Day 2026...

Despite limited TCG news, the Pokémon Day announcements are a huge sign for the Pokémon collecting hobby.

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
The Unstoppable Growth of The Pokémon Company

Feb 25, 2026

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5 min read

The Unstoppable Growth of The Pokémon Company

The long-term impacts of The Pokémon Company International acquisition of one of their largest U.S. distributors of Pokémon TCG products.

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
Pikachu Illustrator is the Most Expensive Trading Card Ever Sold

Feb 18, 2026

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4 min read

Pikachu Illustrator is the Most Expensive Trading Card Ever Sold

What Goldin's $16.5 million Pikachu Illustrator sale means for the Pokémon hobby.

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
How to Survive Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary

Feb 11, 2026

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6 min read

How to Survive Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary

What 2021's Pokémon boom teaches us about celebratory anniversary years.

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
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