The Best Pokémon Collections Aren’t Built by the Biggest Spenders

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Grading Each Set in the Mega Evolutions Block

Mar 24, 2026

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16 min read

Grading Each Set in the Mega Evolutions Block

The issue where we give the Pokemon Company a grade for each Mega Evolution set so far.

Jon Paek

Pokemon 30th Anniversary 2026: Sets, Events & What to Expect

Feb 23, 2026

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9 min read

Pokemon 30th Anniversary 2026: Sets, Events & What to Expect

What I'm hoping for from Pokemon's pearl anniversary

Jon Paek

How to buy Pokemon Cards like a sneakerhead

Feb 10, 2026

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9 min read

How to buy Pokemon Cards like a sneakerhead

How my sneakerhead-dom helps me buy Pokemon cards today

Jon Paek

The Best Pokémon Collections Aren’t Built by the Biggest Spenders

Want to know what we're about? Start here!

Read our most recent issues here:

Grading Each Set in the Mega Evolutions Block

Pokemon 30th Anniversary 2026: Sets, Events & What to Expect

How to buy Pokemon Cards like a sneakerhead

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