News Van Gogh Pikachu, Shining Mew and a whole load of Charizard Pokemon cards go under the hammer for Pokémon Day eBay’s one-day auction shows collectors have eyes for only a few elite critters Feb. 27, 2024 Chase Carter
News Kelp maker urges players not to purchase counterfeit board games circulating online Wonderbow’s asymmetric title won’t release until late 2024, but scammed copies are popping up on Amazon and other online retailers. Jan. 4, 2024 Chase Carter
News New York officials slam eBay for removing pro-union language from human rights policy amidst TCGPlayer union The e-commerce company consistently blocked worker unionisation efforts and inquiries into its acquisition of TCGPlayer earlier this year. Nov. 24, 2023 Chase Carter
News Surprise, surprise: sold-out Pikachu Van Gogh promo card is already being resold for hundreds of pounds online Merchandise from the museum exhibit crossover is also popping up at exorbitant mark-ups. Oct. 4, 2023 Chase Carter
News Pikachu in a poncho is Pokémon collectors’ favourite new obsession, as card prices rocket “I've never seen anything like it.” Aug. 10, 2023 Matt Jarvis
News Amateur drawings of Pokémon set to fetch tens of thousands at auction in wake of $5m Pikachu Illustrator sale Just 100 copies of each Art Academy card were given to winners of 2015 competition, with some still to reappear. Aug. 10, 2023 Matt Jarvis
News TCGPlayer Union slams eBay with Unfair Labour Practice action for allegedly stalling negotiations The union will join New York Senator John Mannion for a press conference discussing eBay union-busting tactics. July 31, 2023 Chase Carter
News Magic: The Gathering’s card collecting boom continues as empty boxes and booster pack wrappers appear on eBay for wild money Empty Arabian Nights booster box set to fetch hundreds under the hammer. July 31, 2023 Matt Jarvis
News Card Kingdom Union approves contract between employees and upper management of TCG seller Vice President Bob Woods says the company will “honour the union process and employee voices”. July 31, 2023 Chase Carter
News Someone’s mum found £35,000 worth of old Pokémon cards in a forgotten plastic tub “I did the math and I was uncomfortable with the result.” July 12, 2023 Matt Jarvis
News World’s most valuable Pokémon card, Pikachu Illustrator, appears at auction for almost half a million dollars One of just 41 copies in existence. Feb. 27, 2023 Matt Jarvis
News Workers at eBay-owned trading card game company TCGPlayer announce union plans Nearly 300 workers have filed in coordination with CWA and CODE-CWA and requested voluntary recognition. Jan. 25, 2023 Chase Carter
News eBay to acquire leading trading card marketplace TCGplayer for $295m, but its leaders say not to worry The market for trading card markets dwindles further. Aug. 22, 2022 Chase Carter
News The original manuscript for AD&D supplement Deities & Demigods is being auctioned on eBay For a truly godly sum. June 9, 2021 Chase Carter
News Pokémon card scalpers sour McDonald’s Happy Meal promotion Extortion with fries, please. Feb. 10, 2021 Chase Carter
News Autographed Black Lotus just became the most expensive Magic: The Gathering card sold at auction Winning bid: $511,100 Jan. 28, 2021 Chase Carter
Feature Fake board games: the counterfeits of Pandemic, Catan and more putting happiness, health and the hobby at risk “We’ve had some real shocks where you feel like you have to wash your hands immediately.” Feb. 3, 2020 Stephen Connolly