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Every TCG Price Lookup blog post, grouped by category — tutorials for developers, market analysis for investors, guides for collectors, and product announcements. 29 posts across 5 categories.

Insights

12 posts

Deep-dive analyses of trading card markets, grading premiums, and cross-game price trends using the live TCG Price Lookup dataset.

2026-04-09|9 min read

Disney Lorcana Card Prices: How Much Is Yours Worth? (2026)

A practical guide to figuring out what your Disney Lorcana cards are actually worth in 2026 — from Enchanted rares to Special Illustrations, with the real market prices that actually matter.

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2026-04-09|11 min read

Disney Lorcana Enchanted Rares: Complete List with Live Prices (2026)

Every Disney Lorcana Enchanted rare ever printed, organized by set with current market prices, pull rates, and what makes each one a chase card. The definitive 2026 reference.

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2026-04-09|9 min read

The Most Expensive Flesh and Blood Cards Ever Sold (2026)

Cold Foils, First Edition Legendaries, and tournament exclusives — here are the highest-priced Flesh and Blood cards on the secondary market, with sale data and what drives the five-figure prices.

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2026-04-09|8 min read

The Most Expensive Disney Lorcana Cards Ever Sold (2026)

Enchanted rares, Special Illustrations, and event exclusives — here are the highest-priced Disney Lorcana cards ever documented on the secondary market, with sale data and what makes each one worth five figures.

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2026-04-09|9 min read

The Most Expensive One Piece TCG Cards Ever Sold (2026)

Manga rares, alternate arts, and tournament promos — here are the most valuable One Piece Trading Card Game cards on the secondary market, with real sale data and what drives the prices.

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2026-04-09|8 min read

The Most Expensive Star Wars: Unlimited Cards (2026 Guide)

Hyperspace rares, Showcase foils, and event-only promos — here are the highest-selling Star Wars: Unlimited cards documented on the secondary market, with real sale data and what drives each price.

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2026-04-08|10 min read

TCGPlayer vs eBay: Which Gives You the Most Accurate Card Prices?

TCGPlayer shows you marketplace listings — what sellers are asking right now. eBay shows you sold listings — what buyers actually paid. Here's which one to trust, when, and why the best approach uses both.

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2026-03-20|7 min read

How Much Is a Charizard Card Worth? Complete Price Guide (2026)

From the 1st Edition Base Set Charizard worth hundreds of thousands to modern Charizard ex cards worth $50, here's a complete breakdown of every major Charizard variant and what it's worth today.

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2026-03-20|7 min read

The Most Expensive MTG Cards Ever (2026 Price Guide)

Black Lotus, the Power Nine, Reserved List staples — here are the rarest and most valuable Magic: The Gathering cards ever printed, with current prices and why they command such high values.

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2026-03-20|9 min read

The Most Expensive Pokemon Cards Ever Sold (2026 Price Guide)

From the 1st Edition Base Set Charizard to the Pikachu Illustrator, here are the rarest and most valuable Pokemon cards ever printed — with current price ranges and what makes them worth so much.

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2026-03-20|7 min read

The Most Expensive Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards Ever (2026 Price Guide)

Tournament prize cards, 1st Edition LOB holos, Starlight Rares — here are the rarest and most valuable Yu-Gi-Oh! cards ever printed, with current price ranges and what makes them worth so much.

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2026-02-12|10 min read

Why eBay Sold Prices Matter More Than You Think

TCGPlayer market prices tell you what sellers want. eBay sold prices tell you what buyers actually pay. Here's why the gap between them matters for your TCG business.

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Tutorial

8 posts

Step-by-step build guides for developers — wire up the official @tcgpricelookup/sdk, the tcglookup CLI, and the REST API in real projects.

2026-04-09|12 min read

How to Value a Trading Card Collection: Complete Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

Whether you have a shoebox of childhood cards or a binder of modern chase cards, here's the exact workflow for figuring out what your trading card collection is actually worth — across every major TCG.

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2026-04-09|7 min read

Disney Lorcana Rarity Tiers Explained (2026 Guide)

Common, Uncommon, Rare, Super Rare, Legendary, Enchanted — every Disney Lorcana rarity tier with what each symbol looks like, how pull rates work, and what the rarity actually means for card prices.

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2026-04-09|7 min read

Star Wars: Unlimited Rarity Guide: Every Tier Explained (2026)

Common, Uncommon, Rare, Legendary, Hyperspace, Showcase, Prestige — every Star Wars: Unlimited rarity tier with how to identify them, pull rates, and what each tier means for card prices.

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2026-04-09|9 min read

Trading Card Conditions Explained: Near Mint to Damaged (2026 Guide)

The complete guide to grading trading card conditions like a pro — Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played, Heavily Played, and Damaged — with the exact checks to run and what each tier means for price.

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2026-04-09|6 min read

How to Check Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Prices in 30 Seconds (2026 Guide)

The fastest way to figure out what any Yu-Gi-Oh! card is worth in 2026 — with a simple workflow that works for bulk, tournament staples, vintage holos, and modern chase cards alike.

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2026-04-09|10 min read

Yu-Gi-Oh! Rarity Tiers Explained: Common to Quarter Century Secret Rare (2026)

Every Yu-Gi-Oh! rarity tier from Common to Quarter Century Secret Rare — what each symbol means, how to identify them, and how rarity affects card prices in the 2026 market.

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2026-04-08|11 min read

How to Build a TCG Card Price Tracker in JavaScript (50 Lines)

A complete step-by-step tutorial for building a live trading card price tracker using @tcgpricelookup/sdk, TypeScript, and a few lines of JavaScript. From npm install to a working price-alert script in under 15 minutes.

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2026-02-08|15 min read

Building a Price Tracker with TCG API in 30 Minutes

A step-by-step tutorial on building a real-time card price tracker using TCG API, Next.js, and a few lines of JavaScript. From zero to deployed in half an hour.

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Guide

7 posts

Long-form reference content for collectors and traders: condition grading, rarity systems, investment strategies, and valuation how-tos.

2026-04-08|12 min read

Disney Lorcana Price Guide 2026: Every Set, Every Rarity, Every Chase Card

Live prices for all 17 Disney Lorcana sets — The First Chapter through Archazia's Island and beyond. Every rarity explained with real TCGPlayer market data, plus the current most expensive Disney Lorcana cards and how to check any card's value in 30 seconds.

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2026-04-08|11 min read

Flesh and Blood Card Prices 2026: The Complete Guide

Live Flesh and Blood card prices for 15,700+ cards across 93 sets. Every rarity, every foil treatment — Normal, Rainbow Foil, Cold Foil, Marvel chase cards — with real TCGPlayer market data from Welcome to Rathe through Rosetta.

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2026-04-08|15 min read

The Complete Magic: The Gathering Card Price Guide 2026

Live MTG card prices for over 100,000 Magic: The Gathering cards across 441 sets — Alpha Edition through Aetherdrift. Every rarity, every variant, the Reserved List explained, and the current most expensive MTG cards with real TCGPlayer market data.

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2026-04-08|13 min read

The Complete One Piece TCG Price Guide 2026

Live One Piece Card Game prices for 6,800+ cards across 71 sets — from OP-01 Romance Dawn through Emperors in the New World. Alternate Art chases, Manga Rares, Leader cards, and the current most expensive One Piece cards with real TCGPlayer market data.

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2026-04-08|13 min read

PSA vs BGS vs CGC: The Complete Trading Card Grading Comparison 2026

Three grading services, three price ladders, three very different markets. Here's the complete comparison of PSA, BGS, and CGC for trading card collectors — turnaround times, pricing premiums, population counts, and which service to use for which cards.

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2026-04-08|12 min read

Star Wars: Unlimited Price Guide 2026

The complete Star Wars: Unlimited price guide for 2026 — every set, every rarity, every chase treatment, and the current most expensive SWU cards with live TCGPlayer market data for all seven main releases.

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2026-04-08|14 min read

The Complete Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Price Guide 2026

Live Yu-Gi-Oh! card prices for 66,000+ cards across 610 sets — from Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon to 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II. Every rarity, 1st Edition vs Unlimited, the Forbidden & Limited List's impact, and the most expensive Yu-Gi-Oh! cards today.

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Announcement

1 post

Product news, launches, and milestones from TCG Price Lookup — including new API endpoints, SDK releases, and the open-source CLI.

Market

1 post

Monthly and quarterly market commentary, set release recaps, and tournament-driven price movements across all supported TCGs.