Trading Cards
Wizards of the Coast confirmed that artist Dan Frazier plagiarized Marta Neal's prior artwork for The One Ring card in the upcoming Magic: The Gathering set The Hobbit (Universes Beyond). The company plans to compensate Neal and credit her on digital versions. Frazier apologized, stating he used her work as a reference without making it his own.
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A BicCamera store in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, now requires customers to pass a 15-question Pokémon quiz before purchasing trading card game products. The policy targets scalpers, who have been failing the test according to reports. Genuine fans can buy limited stock after succeeding.
Shohei Ohtani's 1-of-1 Topps Chrome Gold Logoman Autograph Card sold for a record $3 million at Fanatics Collect auction on Thursday night. The card, featuring a patch from his 2024 National League MVP uniform, shattered previous benchmarks for Ohtani collectibles and modern baseball cards. The sale highlights the surging value of Ohtani's memorabilia amid his ongoing stardom with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Trading card manufacturer Cardsmiths has launched its Currency Series 5, featuring five cards redeemable for a full Bitcoin each, valued at over $100,000. The set includes redemptions for Ethereum, Litecoin, and Dogecoin, available through the company's website and select retailers. Demand for this release has surpassed previous sets, according to CEO Steven Loney.