{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "title": "The Rip Report", "home_page_url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/", "feed_url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/feed.json", "description": "Collecting guides, set deep-dives and honest TCG market analysis — from the people who run the EV numbers.", "language": "en", "items": [ { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/market-report-2026-07-28.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/market-report-2026-07-28.html", "title": "Sealed TCG Market Report — 2026-07-28", "summary": "Fee-adjusted EV margins for 461 sealed products across 10 TCGs on 2026-07-28: 99 beat their price after fees. Top rips, biggest movers, and per-game medians.", "content_text": "Fee-adjusted EV margins for 461 sealed products across 10 TCGs on 2026-07-28: 99 beat their price after fees. Top rips, biggest movers, and per-game medians.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/market-report-2026-07-28.html", "date_published": "2026-07-28T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/market-report-2026-07-21.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/market-report-2026-07-21.html", "title": "Sealed TCG Market Report — 2026-07-21", "summary": "Fee-adjusted EV margins for 461 sealed products across 10 TCGs on 2026-07-21: 99 beat their price after fees. Top rips, biggest movers, and per-game medians.", "content_text": "Fee-adjusted EV margins for 461 sealed products across 10 TCGs on 2026-07-21: 99 beat their price after fees. Top rips, biggest movers, and per-game medians.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/market-report-2026-07-21.html", "date_published": "2026-07-21T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/can-you-make-money-ripping-packs.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/can-you-make-money-ripping-packs.html", "title": "Can You Make Money Ripping Packs?", "summary": "98 of the 461 sealed products we track are +EV after fees right now. Here's why that number is real, why almost nobody converts it to cash, and who actually can.", "content_text": "98 of the 461 sealed products we track are +EV after fees right now. Here's why that number is real, why almost nobody converts it to cash, and who actually can.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/can-you-make-money-ripping-packs.html", "date_published": "2026-07-17T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/burning-shadows-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/burning-shadows-set-guide.html", "title": "Burning Shadows: The Set the Rainbow Charizard Built", "summary": "Burning Shadows set guide: the rainbow Charizard-GX chase, $32 packs against $5.50 EV, GX-era pull-rate estimates, and the rip-or-buy-singles call.", "content_text": "Burning Shadows set guide: the rainbow Charizard-GX chase, $32 packs against $5.50 EV, GX-era pull-rate estimates, and the rip-or-buy-singles call.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/burning-shadows-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/cosmic-eclipse-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/cosmic-eclipse-set-guide.html", "title": "Cosmic Eclipse: The Sun & Moon Finale That Prices Like Vintage", "summary": "Cosmic Eclipse set guide: $70 packs against $20 EV, the Charizard & Braixen-GX alt-art chase, gold secret pull-rate estimates, and the singles verdict.", "content_text": "Cosmic Eclipse set guide: $70 packs against $20 EV, the Charizard & Braixen-GX alt-art chase, gold secret pull-rate estimates, and the singles verdict.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/cosmic-eclipse-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/dbsfw-dual-evolution-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/dbsfw-dual-evolution-guide.html", "title": "Dual Evolution: The Gogeta Set That's Almost Worth Ripping", "summary": "Dual Evolution (FB09) guide: $11.61 packs vs $8.75 EV, three four-figure Gogeta chases, pull-rate estimates, and why the booster box is a trap.", "content_text": "Dual Evolution (FB09) guide: $11.61 packs vs $8.75 EV, three four-figure Gogeta chases, pull-rate estimates, and why the booster box is a trap.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/dbsfw-dual-evolution-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/digimon-time-stranger-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/digimon-time-stranger-guide.html", "title": "Time Stranger: The Digimon Set That Actually Pays to Rip", "summary": "Time Stranger set guide: $4 packs against $11 EV, the Homeros and Jupitermon secret rare chase, community pull rates, and a rare rip-it verdict.", "content_text": "Time Stranger set guide: $4 packs against $11 EV, the Homeros and Jupitermon secret rare chase, community pull rates, and a rare rip-it verdict.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/digimon-time-stranger-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/dragon-majesty-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/dragon-majesty-set-guide.html", "title": "Dragon Majesty: The Special Set Stuck in Hidden Fates' Shadow", "summary": "Dragon Majesty set guide: $89 packs against $13 of EV, the rainbow Salamence-GX chase, Prism Star pull-rate estimates, and why singles win in 2026.", "content_text": "Dragon Majesty set guide: $89 packs against $13 of EV, the rainbow Salamence-GX chase, Prism Star pull-rate estimates, and why singles win in 2026.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/dragon-majesty-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/lorcana-first-chapter-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/lorcana-first-chapter-guide.html", "title": "The First Chapter: Lorcana's Debut Already Trades Like Vintage", "summary": "The First Chapter set guide: $13.69 packs against $6.36 EV, the $913 Enchanted Elsa chase, community pull-rate estimates, and the rip-vs-singles call.", "content_text": "The First Chapter set guide: $13.69 packs against $6.36 EV, the $913 Enchanted Elsa chase, community pull-rate estimates, and the rip-vs-singles call.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/lorcana-first-chapter-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/lorcana-winterspell-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/lorcana-winterspell-guide.html", "title": "Winterspell: Lorcana's Chase Board Goes Vertical", "summary": "Winterspell guide: a $1,123 Iconic Moana tops the chase, $9.54 packs carry about $6.93 EV, and the box is Lorcana's closest run at break-even.", "content_text": "Winterspell guide: a $1,123 Iconic Moana tops the chase, $9.54 packs carry about $6.93 EV, and the box is Lorcana's closest run at break-even.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/lorcana-winterspell-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/lost-thunder-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/lost-thunder-set-guide.html", "title": "Lost Thunder: The Biggest Set of Its Era, Priced Like a Relic", "summary": "Lost Thunder set guide: $56 packs against $14 of EV, the Lugia-GX and Ditto Prism Star chase, pull-rate estimates, and why singles beat ripping.", "content_text": "Lost Thunder set guide: $56 packs against $14 of EV, the Lugia-GX and Ditto Prism Star chase, pull-rate estimates, and why singles beat ripping.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/lost-thunder-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/market-report-2026-07-14.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/market-report-2026-07-14.html", "title": "Sealed TCG Market Report — 2026-07-14", "summary": "Fee-adjusted EV margins for 461 sealed products across 10 TCGs on 2026-07-14: 98 beat their price after fees. Top rips, biggest movers, and per-game medians.", "content_text": "Fee-adjusted EV margins for 461 sealed products across 10 TCGs on 2026-07-14: 98 beat their price after fees. Top rips, biggest movers, and per-game medians.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/market-report-2026-07-14.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/mtg-aetherdrift-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/mtg-aetherdrift-guide.html", "title": "Aetherdrift: The Magic Set That Priced Itself Honestly", "summary": "Aetherdrift set guide: $4.60 Play Boosters against $3 EV, Fracture Foil chase cards, Verge land values, community pull rates, and the rip-vs-singles call.", "content_text": "Aetherdrift set guide: $4.60 Play Boosters against $3 EV, Fracture Foil chase cards, Verge land values, community pull rates, and the rip-vs-singles call.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/mtg-aetherdrift-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/mtg-avatar-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/mtg-avatar-guide.html", "title": "Avatar: The Last Airbender MTG Guide: $5 Packs, a $3,800 Aang", "summary": "Avatar: The Last Airbender MTG guide: $5 packs vs $3.25 EV, the $3,800 Raised Foil Aang, Neon Ink chases, pull rates, and the rip-or-singles call.", "content_text": "Avatar: The Last Airbender MTG guide: $5 packs vs $3.25 EV, the $3,800 Raised Foil Aang, Neon Ink chases, pull rates, and the rip-or-singles call.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/mtg-avatar-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/mtg-spider-man-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/mtg-spider-man-guide.html", "title": "Spider-Man MTG Set Guide: The Soul Stone Does the Lifting", "summary": "Marvel's Spider-Man MTG set guide: $4.93 packs vs $3.90 EV, the $1,520 borderless Soul Stone, textured foil covers, and the rip-vs-singles call.", "content_text": "Marvel's Spider-Man MTG set guide: $4.93 packs vs $3.90 EV, the $1,520 borderless Soul Stone, textured foil covers, and the rip-vs-singles call.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/mtg-spider-man-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/op01-romance-dawn-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/op01-romance-dawn-guide.html", "title": "Romance Dawn (OP01): First-Set Prices, Last-Place EV", "summary": "Romance Dawn OP01 guide: $67 packs against $4.25 EV, the $4,000 manga Shanks, parallel-art chase math, and why singles beat every sealed option.", "content_text": "Romance Dawn OP01 guide: $67 packs against $4.25 EV, the $4,000 manga Shanks, parallel-art chase math, and why singles beat every sealed option.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/op01-romance-dawn-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/op13-carrying-on-his-will-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/op13-carrying-on-his-will-guide.html", "title": "Carrying On His Will (OP13): A $4,800 Chase Inside an $11 Pack", "summary": "OP13 Carrying On His Will set guide: $11.42 packs vs $2.71 EV, the $4,800 manga-art Sabo, Treasure Rare odds, and the rip-or-buy-singles verdict.", "content_text": "OP13 Carrying On His Will set guide: $11.42 packs vs $2.71 EV, the $4,800 manga-art Sabo, Treasure Rare odds, and the rip-or-buy-singles verdict.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/op13-carrying-on-his-will-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/shining-legends-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/shining-legends-set-guide.html", "title": "Shining Legends: The Prototype for Every Chase Set Since", "summary": "Shining Legends set guide: the rainbow Charizard-GX chase, $92 packs against $16 EV, Shining pull-rate estimates, and the rip-vs-singles call.", "content_text": "Shining Legends set guide: the rainbow Charizard-GX chase, $92 packs against $16 EV, Shining pull-rate estimates, and the rip-vs-singles call.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/shining-legends-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/team-up-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/team-up-set-guide.html", "title": "Team Up: The First TAG TEAM Set Now Costs $265 a Pack", "summary": "Team Up set guide: $265 packs against $42 EV, the Latias & Latios alt art chase, TAG TEAM pull-rate estimates, and why singles beat ripping.", "content_text": "Team Up set guide: $265 packs against $42 EV, the Latias & Latios alt art chase, TAG TEAM pull-rate estimates, and why singles beat ripping.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/team-up-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/ultra-prism-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/ultra-prism-set-guide.html", "title": "Ultra Prism: When a Trainer Card Became the Chase", "summary": "Ultra Prism set guide: the gold Cynthia chase, Prism Star debut, $44 packs against $11.50 EV, pull-rate estimates, and the rip-vs-singles call.", "content_text": "Ultra Prism set guide: the gold Cynthia chase, Prism Star debut, $44 packs against $11.50 EV, pull-rate estimates, and the rip-vs-singles call.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/ultra-prism-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/unbroken-bonds-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/unbroken-bonds-set-guide.html", "title": "Unbroken Bonds: The Set One Charizard Built", "summary": "Unbroken Bonds set guide: the Reshiram & Charizard-GX chase, $66 packs against $22 EV, tag team pull-rate estimates, and the rip-vs-singles call.", "content_text": "Unbroken Bonds set guide: the Reshiram & Charizard-GX chase, $66 packs against $22 EV, tag team pull-rate estimates, and the rip-vs-singles call.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/unbroken-bonds-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/weiss-dandadan-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/weiss-dandadan-guide.html", "title": "DANDADAN Weiss Schwarz: Signed SPs and the Box Math", "summary": "DANDADAN Weiss Schwarz guide: $4.94 packs against $14.76 EV, the $650 Aira SEC+, signed SP pull odds, and why the box math now favors ripping.", "content_text": "DANDADAN Weiss Schwarz guide: $4.94 packs against $14.76 EV, the $650 Aira SEC+, signed SP pull odds, and why the box math now favors ripping.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/weiss-dandadan-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/weiss-frieren-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/weiss-frieren-guide.html", "title": "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Weiss Schwarz Set Guide", "summary": "Frieren Weiss Schwarz guide: $6.05 packs against $27.61 EV, signed Frieren SSPs past $1,500, pull-rate estimates, and the first-print box premium.", "content_text": "Frieren Weiss Schwarz guide: $6.05 packs against $27.61 EV, signed Frieren SSPs past $1,500, pull-rate estimates, and the first-print box premium.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/weiss-frieren-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/ygo-duelists-advance-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/ygo-duelists-advance-guide.html", "title": "Duelist's Advance: The Yu-Gi-Oh! Box That Beats Its Price", "summary": "Duelist's Advance set guide: $38 booster boxes against $72 EV, the 25-card Starlight Rare chase, pull-rate estimates, and the rip-vs-singles call.", "content_text": "Duelist's Advance set guide: $38 booster boxes against $72 EV, the 25-card Starlight Rare chase, pull-rate estimates, and the rip-vs-singles call.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/ygo-duelists-advance-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/ygo-quarter-century-stampede-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/ygo-quarter-century-stampede-guide.html", "title": "Quarter Century Stampede: The Rare Set Where Ripping Wins", "summary": "Quarter Century Stampede guide: $6.86 packs against $9 EV, the QCSR chase board, RA04 pull-rate estimates, and the honest rip-vs-singles call.", "content_text": "Quarter Century Stampede guide: $6.86 packs against $9 EV, the QCSR chase board, RA04 pull-rate estimates, and the honest rip-vs-singles call.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/ygo-quarter-century-stampede-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-14T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/alt-art-premiums.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/alt-art-premiums.html", "title": "Why Alt Arts Hold Value When Everything Crashes", "summary": "The alt art card premium explained with real numbers - why art-driven cards outperform gold rares, when the premium holds, and when it breaks.", "content_text": "The alt art card premium explained with real numbers - why art-driven cards outperform gold rares, when the premium holds, and when it breaks.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/alt-art-premiums.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/booster-box-expected-value.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/booster-box-expected-value.html", "title": "What EV Really Tells You About a Booster Box", "summary": "Booster box expected value explained with real numbers: how EV is computed from pull rates and prices, and what it hides — variance, fees, liquidity.", "content_text": "Booster box expected value explained with real numbers: how EV is computed from pull rates and prices, and what it hides — variance, fees, liquidity.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/booster-box-expected-value.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/booster-bundle-vs-loose-packs.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/booster-bundle-vs-loose-packs.html", "title": "Booster Bundles vs Loose Packs: Price-per-Pack Math", "summary": "Booster bundle vs packs, priced with live data: when the bundle's sealed guarantee is worth it, when loose packs are cheaper, and the reseal risk.", "content_text": "Booster bundle vs packs, priced with live data: when the bundle's sealed guarantee is worth it, when loose packs are cheaper, and the reseal risk.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/booster-bundle-vs-loose-packs.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/brilliant-stars-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/brilliant-stars-set-guide.html", "title": "Brilliant Stars: Charizard Returns to Modern Packs", "summary": "Brilliant Stars set guide: Charizard V alt art prices, Trainer Gallery pull-rate estimates, and box EV around -69% that says buy the singles.", "content_text": "Brilliant Stars set guide: Charizard V alt art prices, Trainer Gallery pull-rate estimates, and box EV around -69% that says buy the singles.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/brilliant-stars-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/buying-singles-vs-packs.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/buying-singles-vs-packs.html", "title": "Buying Singles vs Ripping Packs: The Honest Math", "summary": "Buying singles vs packs, with real EV numbers: most packs return 50-80 cents per dollar, when ripping is defensible, and what you actually pay for.", "content_text": "Buying singles vs packs, with real EV numbers: most packs return 50-80 cents per dollar, when ripping is defensible, and what you actually pay for.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/buying-singles-vs-packs.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/card-centering-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/card-centering-guide.html", "title": "Card Centering: How to Measure It Like a Grader", "summary": "Learn to measure card centering like a grader - the 60/40 and 55/45 rules PSA, BGS and CGC use, plus how to screen cards at home before paying fees.", "content_text": "Learn to measure card centering like a grader - the 60/40 and 55/45 rules PSA, BGS and CGC use, plus how to screen cards at home before paying fees.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/card-centering-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/card-condition-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/card-condition-guide.html", "title": "Whitening, Edgewear, Scratches: Card Condition 101", "summary": "A practical card condition guide - what NM, LP, MP and HP actually mean, how to inspect cards with a light, and how much each grade cuts the price.", "content_text": "A practical card condition guide - what NM, LP, MP and HP actually mean, how to inspect cards with a light, and how much each grade cuts the price.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/card-condition-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/card-grading-explained.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/card-grading-explained.html", "title": "Card Grading Explained: PSA, BGS and CGC Basics", "summary": "Card grading explained in plain terms - the 1-10 scale, what PSA, BGS and CGC actually check, real costs and turnaround, and when grading pays off.", "content_text": "Card grading explained in plain terms - the 1-10 scale, what PSA, BGS and CGC actually check, real costs and turnaround, and when grading pays off.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/card-grading-explained.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/card-market-liquidity.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/card-market-liquidity.html", "title": "Liquidity: The Metric Card Investors Ignore", "summary": "Trading card liquidity decides what your collection really converts to in cash. Learn spreads, days-to-sell by tier and why listed prices mislead.", "content_text": "Trading card liquidity decides what your collection really converts to in cash. Learn spreads, days-to-sell by tier and why listed prices mislead.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/card-market-liquidity.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/card-market-manipulation.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/card-market-manipulation.html", "title": "Pump Groups and Fake Sales: Spotting Manipulation", "summary": "How card market manipulation works - wash trades, Discord pumps, shill listings and cornered supply - plus the red flags that expose each one.", "content_text": "How card market manipulation works - wash trades, Discord pumps, shill listings and cornered supply - plus the red flags that expose each one.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/card-market-manipulation.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/celebrations-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/celebrations-set-guide.html", "title": "Celebrations: 25th Anniversary Set Buyer's Guide", "summary": "Celebrations set guide: gold Mew near $75, Classic Collection reprints, and why -84% to -93% EV margins make every sealed product a hard avoid.", "content_text": "Celebrations set guide: gold Mew near $75, Classic Collection reprints, and why -84% to -93% EV margins make every sealed product a hard avoid.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/celebrations-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/chase-card-economics.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/chase-card-economics.html", "title": "One Card Carries the Set: Chase Card Economics", "summary": "Chase card economics explained — one card often anchors a huge share of set EV. Real July 2026 prices show the concentration and what breaks it.", "content_text": "Chase card economics explained — one card often anchors a huge share of set EV. Real July 2026 prices show the concentration and what breaks it.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/chase-card-economics.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/crown-zenith-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/crown-zenith-set-guide.html", "title": "Crown Zenith: The Best Pull Rates in Modern Pokémon", "summary": "Crown Zenith set guide: Galarian Gallery odds, chase card prices, and why the best pull rates in modern Pokemon still lose you money per pack.", "content_text": "Crown Zenith set guide: Galarian Gallery odds, chase card prices, and why the best pull rates in modern Pokemon still lose you money per pack.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/crown-zenith-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/dbsfw-awakened-pulse-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/dbsfw-awakened-pulse-guide.html", "title": "Awakened Pulse: DBS Fusion World's Launch Set", "summary": "Awakened Pulse guide: a $619 alt-art Goku tops the chase while boxes rip at -64%, among the worst EV we track. The Fusion World launch, priced honestly.", "content_text": "Awakened Pulse guide: a $619 alt-art Goku tops the chase while boxes rip at -64%, among the worst EV we track. The Fusion World launch, priced honestly.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/dbsfw-awakened-pulse-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/destined-rivals-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/destined-rivals-set-guide.html", "title": "Destined Rivals: Chase Cards, Pull Rates, Best Buy", "summary": "Destined Rivals set guide: Team Rocket chase card prices, realistic pull-rate estimates, and product EV numbers that say buy singles, not sealed.", "content_text": "Destined Rivals set guide: Team Rocket chase card prices, realistic pull-rate estimates, and product EV numbers that say buy singles, not sealed.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/destined-rivals-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/digimon-beginning-observer-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/digimon-beginning-observer-guide.html", "title": "Beginning Observer: Digimon BT16 Set Guide", "summary": "Beginning Observer guide: a $1,372 textured Magnamon tops the chase, secrets land 1-in-5 packs, and box EV runs +315% after fees. The rip math.", "content_text": "Beginning Observer guide: a $1,372 textured Magnamon tops the chase, secrets land 1-in-5 packs, and box EV runs +315% after fees. The rip math.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/digimon-beginning-observer-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/digimon-secret-crisis-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/digimon-secret-crisis-guide.html", "title": "Secret Crisis: Digimon's Chase-Heavy 2024 Set", "summary": "Secret Crisis guide: a $550 textured Omnimon ACE tops the chase, community pull-rate estimates, and box EV at +245% after fees. The full rip math.", "content_text": "Secret Crisis guide: a $550 textured Omnimon ACE tops the chase, community pull-rate estimates, and box EV at +245% after fees. The full rip math.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/digimon-secret-crisis-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/diversifying-across-tcgs.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/diversifying-across-tcgs.html", "title": "Diversifying Across TCGs: Does It Actually Help?", "summary": "Why a TCG portfolio spread over ten games isn't really diversified - shared buyers, shared publishers, shared cycles - and what allocation helps.", "content_text": "Why a TCG portfolio spread over ten games isn't really diversified - shared buyers, shared publishers, shared cycles - and what allocation helps.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/diversifying-across-tcgs.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/error-cards-and-misprints.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/error-cards-and-misprints.html", "title": "Error Cards and Misprints: What's Actually Valuable", "summary": "Error cards and misprints value guide: which factory mistakes carry real premiums, which add nothing, and how to tell a true error from damage.", "content_text": "Error cards and misprints value guide: which factory mistakes carry real premiums, which add nothing, and how to tell a true error from damage.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/error-cards-and-misprints.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/etb-vs-booster-box.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/etb-vs-booster-box.html", "title": "ETB vs Booster Box: Which Is Worth Buying?", "summary": "ETB vs booster box settled with real per-pack math: snapshot prices show boxes run 25-80% cheaper per pack, plus what ETB extras are actually worth.", "content_text": "ETB vs booster box settled with real per-pack math: snapshot prices show boxes run 25-80% cheaper per pack, plus what ETB extras are actually worth.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/etb-vs-booster-box.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/evolving-skies-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/evolving-skies-set-guide.html", "title": "Evolving Skies: Moonbreon and Modern's Priciest Set", "summary": "Evolving Skies set guide: Moonbreon near $1,930, brutal alt art pull-rate estimates, and why a $2,600 booster box rips into just $473 of EV.", "content_text": "Evolving Skies set guide: Moonbreon near $1,930, brutal alt art pull-rate estimates, and why a $2,600 booster box rips into just $473 of EV.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/evolving-skies-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/fab-heavy-hitters-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/fab-heavy-hitters-guide.html", "title": "Heavy Hitters: Flesh and Blood's Ripper's Set", "summary": "Heavy Hitters guide: $75 boxes ripping for about $253 of EV, +187% after fees. Where the Marvel chase sits, and the liquidity catch nobody prices in.", "content_text": "Heavy Hitters guide: $75 boxes ripping for about $253 of EV, +187% after fees. Where the Marvel chase sits, and the liquidity catch nobody prices in.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/fab-heavy-hitters-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/fab-part-the-mistveil-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/fab-part-the-mistveil-guide.html", "title": "Part the Mistveil: FAB's Mystic Set Examined", "summary": "Part the Mistveil guide: $61 boxes carrying about $199 of EV, a +176% margin after fees, the Enigma Marvel chase, and the liquidity fine print.", "content_text": "Part the Mistveil guide: $61 boxes carrying about $199 of EV, a +176% margin after fees, the Enigma Marvel chase, and the liquidity fine print.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/fab-part-the-mistveil-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/first-edition-shadowless-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/first-edition-shadowless-guide.html", "title": "1st Edition vs Shadowless vs Unlimited Explained", "summary": "First edition, shadowless and unlimited Pokemon Base Set explained: how to identify each print run in seconds, the price ladder, and common scams.", "content_text": "First edition, shadowless and unlimited Pokemon Base Set explained: how to identify each print run in seconds, the price ladder, and common scams.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/first-edition-shadowless-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/grading-arbitrage.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/grading-arbitrage.html", "title": "Grading Arbitrage: When a $30 Card Becomes $300", "summary": "Grading arbitrage can turn clean raw cards into graded profit — sometimes. We run the gem-rate math, the screening rules, and where the edge died.", "content_text": "Grading arbitrage can turn clean raw cards into graded profit — sometimes. We run the gem-rate math, the screening rules, and where the edge died.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/grading-arbitrage.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/hidden-fates-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/hidden-fates-set-guide.html", "title": "Hidden Fates: The Set That Started Shiny Mania", "summary": "Hidden Fates set guide: shiny Charizard GX legacy, $45 packs against $15 EV, Shiny Vault pull-rate estimates, and the sealed-vs-singles call.", "content_text": "Hidden Fates set guide: shiny Charizard GX legacy, $45 packs against $15 EV, Shiny Vault pull-rate estimates, and the sealed-vs-singles call.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/hidden-fates-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/holding-sealed-product.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/holding-sealed-product.html", "title": "How Long to Hold Sealed Product (With Real Curves)", "summary": "How long to hold sealed product, with real numbers — five-year box outcomes range from 2x to 18x, while fees, storage and damage risk compound.", "content_text": "How long to hold sealed product, with real numbers — five-year box outcomes range from 2x to 18x, while fees, storage and damage risk compound.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/holding-sealed-product.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/how-pull-rates-work.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/how-pull-rates-work.html", "title": "How Pull Rates Work (and Why They're Estimates)", "summary": "Pokemon pull rates explained: where the numbers come from, how the slot model works, why every published rate is a community estimate with error bars.", "content_text": "Pokemon pull rates explained: where the numbers come from, how the slot model works, why every published rate is a community estimate with error bars.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/how-pull-rates-work.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/how-to-sell-trading-cards.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/how-to-sell-trading-cards.html", "title": "How to Sell Trading Cards: Platforms Compared", "summary": "How to sell trading cards for the most cash: TCGPlayer, eBay, buylists and local deals compared on what you actually keep from a $100 card sale.", "content_text": "How to sell trading cards for the most cash: TCGPlayer, eBay, buylists and local deals compared on what you actually keep from a $100 card sale.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/how-to-sell-trading-cards.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/how-to-ship-trading-cards.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/how-to-ship-trading-cards.html", "title": "How to Ship Trading Cards So They Arrive Mint", "summary": "How to ship trading cards safely: the sleeve-and-toploader sandwich, PWE vs bubble mailer by card value, tracking thresholds and customs traps.", "content_text": "How to ship trading cards safely: the sleeve-and-toploader sandwich, PWE vs bubble mailer by card value, tracking thresholds and customs traps.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/how-to-ship-trading-cards.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/how-to-spot-fake-pokemon-cards.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/how-to-spot-fake-pokemon-cards.html", "title": "How to Spot Fake Pokémon Cards: 9 Reliable Checks", "summary": "Learn how to spot fake Pokemon cards with 9 reliable checks - the light test, texture, fonts, back color, and where counterfeits cluster online.", "content_text": "Learn how to spot fake Pokemon cards with 9 reliable checks - the light test, texture, fonts, back color, and where counterfeits cluster online.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/how-to-spot-fake-pokemon-cards.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/how-to-store-trading-cards.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/how-to-store-trading-cards.html", "title": "How to Store Trading Cards Without Damaging Them", "summary": "Learn how to store trading cards without damaging them - the sleeve-to-box hierarchy, what actually ruins cardboard, and cheap setups that work.", "content_text": "Learn how to store trading cards without damaging them - the sleeve-to-box hierarchy, what actually ruins cardboard, and cheap setups that work.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/how-to-store-trading-cards.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/insuring-a-card-collection.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/insuring-a-card-collection.html", "title": "Do You Need Insurance for Your Card Collection?", "summary": "Card collection insurance, decided: what homeowners policies actually cover, when a rider or specialty policy makes sense, and the proof you need.", "content_text": "Card collection insurance, decided: what homeowners policies actually cover, when a rider or specialty policy makes sense, and the proof you need.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/insuring-a-card-collection.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/is-sealed-pokemon-a-good-investment.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/is-sealed-pokemon-a-good-investment.html", "title": "Is Sealed Pokémon a Good Investment? Honest Answer", "summary": "Sealed Pokémon can pay off, but most boxes lag the hype. We use real 2026 box prices and margins to show when sealed investing works and when it fails.", "content_text": "Sealed Pokémon can pay off, but most boxes lag the hype. We use real 2026 box prices and margins to show when sealed investing works and when it fails.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/is-sealed-pokemon-a-good-investment.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/japanese-card-arbitrage.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/japanese-card-arbitrage.html", "title": "Japanese Card Arbitrage: Real Edge or Extinct?", "summary": "Japanese pokemon card arbitrage once printed easy money. Fees, shipping and repriced JP markets closed most of the gap — here's what edge is left.", "content_text": "Japanese pokemon card arbitrage once printed easy money. Fees, shipping and repriced JP markets closed most of the gap — here's what edge is left.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/japanese-card-arbitrage.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/japanese-vs-english-pokemon-cards.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/japanese-vs-english-pokemon-cards.html", "title": "Japanese vs English Pokémon Cards: Key Differences", "summary": "Japanese vs English Pokemon cards compared: print quality, earlier releases, pack structure, price gaps, and what each means if you grade or sell.", "content_text": "Japanese vs English Pokemon cards compared: print quality, earlier releases, pack structure, price gaps, and what each means if you grade or sell.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/japanese-vs-english-pokemon-cards.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/lorcana-azurite-sea-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/lorcana-azurite-sea-guide.html", "title": "Azurite Sea: Lorcana's Set 6 Deep Dive", "summary": "Azurite Sea guide: a $146 enchanted Tigger tops Lorcana's flattest chase board, boxes return about $56 on $117, and the gift set is the one to avoid.", "content_text": "Azurite Sea guide: a $146 enchanted Tigger tops Lorcana's flattest chase board, boxes return about $56 on $117, and the gift set is the one to avoid.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/lorcana-azurite-sea-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/lorcana-market-analysis.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/lorcana-market-analysis.html", "title": "Lorcana's Market Three Years In: A Sober Read", "summary": "Lorcana market analysis three years after launch - real box EV and enchanted prices, what the 2023 shortage did, and where the money goes now.", "content_text": "Lorcana market analysis three years after launch - real box EV and enchanted prices, what the 2023 shortage did, and where the money goes now.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/lorcana-market-analysis.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/lorcana-shimmering-skies-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/lorcana-shimmering-skies-guide.html", "title": "Shimmering Skies: Lorcana Set 5 Worth Buying?", "summary": "Shimmering Skies value check: the $376 enchanted Mufasa chase, a 2% enchanted rate, and box EV of $66 on $149 — the case for buying singles.", "content_text": "Shimmering Skies value check: the $376 enchanted Mufasa chase, a 2% enchanted rate, and box EV of $66 on $149 — the case for buying singles.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/lorcana-shimmering-skies-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/lorcana-ursulas-return-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/lorcana-ursulas-return-guide.html", "title": "Ursula's Return: Lorcana Set 4 Collector Guide", "summary": "Ursula's Return collector guide: real enchanted prices led by a $169 Ariel, one enchanted every two boxes, and box EV that says buy the singles.", "content_text": "Ursula's Return collector guide: real enchanted prices led by a $169 Ariel, one enchanted every two boxes, and box EV that says buy the singles.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/lorcana-ursulas-return-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/lost-origin-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/lost-origin-set-guide.html", "title": "Lost Origin: Giratina and the Lost Zone Chase", "summary": "Lost Origin set guide: Giratina V alt art price, pull-rate estimates, and why ripping this aging Sword & Shield set is a -70% proposition today.", "content_text": "Lost Origin set guide: Giratina V alt art price, pull-rate estimates, and why ripping this aging Sword & Shield set is a -70% proposition today.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/lost-origin-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/master-set-collecting.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/master-set-collecting.html", "title": "Master Set Collecting: What It Takes to Finish One", "summary": "Master set Pokemon collecting, costed honestly: set vs master set defined, what a real chase board costs, and why singles-first is the only way.", "content_text": "Master set Pokemon collecting, costed honestly: set vs master set defined, what a real chase board costs, and why singles-first is the only way.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/master-set-collecting.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/monte-carlo-pack-openings.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/monte-carlo-pack-openings.html", "title": "What Monte Carlo Simulation Reveals About Packs", "summary": "A monte carlo pack simulation opens a box thousands of times to expose what averages hide: median outcomes, percentiles and your real profit odds.", "content_text": "A monte carlo pack simulation opens a box thousands of times to expose what averages hide: median outcomes, percentiles and your real profit odds.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/monte-carlo-pack-openings.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/mtg-bloomburrow-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/mtg-bloomburrow-guide.html", "title": "Bloomburrow: MTG's Cutest Set, By the Numbers", "summary": "Bloomburrow set guide with real numbers: $600 raised-foil chases, play boosters at -40% EV, and why the cutest Magic set still loses you money.", "content_text": "Bloomburrow set guide with real numbers: $600 raised-foil chases, play boosters at -40% EV, and why the cutest Magic set still loses you money.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/mtg-bloomburrow-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/mtg-foundations-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/mtg-foundations-guide.html", "title": "MTG Foundations: The Evergreen Set Explained", "summary": "MTG Foundations explained: five-plus years of Standard legality, $700 fracture foil chases, and why an evergreen print run kills the sealed thesis.", "content_text": "MTG Foundations explained: five-plus years of Standard legality, $700 fracture foil chases, and why an evergreen print run kills the sealed thesis.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/mtg-foundations-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/mtg-modern-horizons-3-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/mtg-modern-horizons-3-guide.html", "title": "Modern Horizons 3: High Price, High Power, Fair EV?", "summary": "Modern Horizons 3 by the numbers: $8 play boosters returning $5.24, a flat chase topping out near $77, and the fairest bad deal in modern Magic.", "content_text": "Modern Horizons 3 by the numbers: $8 play boosters returning $5.24, a flat chase topping out near $77, and the fairest bad deal in modern Magic.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/mtg-modern-horizons-3-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/nostalgia-cycles.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/nostalgia-cycles.html", "title": "Nostalgia Cycles: Why 25-Year-Old Cardboard Peaks", "summary": "The nostalgia collectibles cycle explained - peak earnings age, lessons from sports cards and comics, and where each TCG sits on the curve today.", "content_text": "The nostalgia collectibles cycle explained - peak earnings age, lessons from sports cards and comics, and where each TCG sits on the curve today.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/nostalgia-cycles.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/one-piece-tcg-market.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/one-piece-tcg-market.html", "title": "The One Piece TCG Boom: Can It Last?", "summary": "A sober look at the One Piece TCG market - real box EV numbers, manga rare economics, Bandai's supply strategy, and whether the boom can hold.", "content_text": "A sober look at the One Piece TCG market - real box EV numbers, manga rare economics, Bandai's supply strategy, and whether the boom can hold.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/one-piece-tcg-market.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/op07-500-years-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/op07-500-years-guide.html", "title": "OP07 500 Years in the Future: Set Guide", "summary": "OP07 500 Years in the Future guide: chase prices topped by a $2,250 manga Boa Hancock, honest pull-rate estimates, and box EV that says buy singles.", "content_text": "OP07 500 Years in the Future guide: chase prices topped by a $2,250 manga Boa Hancock, honest pull-rate estimates, and box EV that says buy singles.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/op07-500-years-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/op08-two-legends-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/op08-two-legends-guide.html", "title": "OP08 Two Legends: Chase Cards and Box EV", "summary": "OP08 Two Legends breakdown: the $609 manga Rayleigh chase, a $398 Luffy Treasure Rare, box EV near $154 on a $233 box, and why singles still win.", "content_text": "OP08 Two Legends breakdown: the $609 manga Rayleigh chase, a $398 Luffy Treasure Rare, box EV near $154 on a $233 box, and why singles still win.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/op08-two-legends-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/op09-emperors-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/op09-emperors-guide.html", "title": "OP09 Emperors in the New World: Worth Ripping?", "summary": "OP09 Emperors in the New World: five chase cards over $1,000, a $685 box returning $93 in EV, and the honest math on why you should not rip it.", "content_text": "OP09 Emperors in the New World: five chase cards over $1,000, a $685 box returning $93 in EV, and the honest math on why you should not rip it.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/op09-emperors-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/op10-royal-blood-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/op10-royal-blood-guide.html", "title": "OP10 Royal Blood: One Piece Set Breakdown", "summary": "OP10 Royal Blood by the numbers: a $795 manga Law chase, box EV near $96 on a $243 box, and where this set actually sits in the One Piece lineup.", "content_text": "OP10 Royal Blood by the numbers: a $795 manga Law chase, box EV near $96 on a $243 box, and where this set actually sits in the One Piece lineup.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/op10-royal-blood-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/organize-card-binder.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/organize-card-binder.html", "title": "How to Organise a Card Binder (Systems That Scale)", "summary": "Organize a card binder with a system that survives growth: set-number order, side-loading pages, the leave-gaps trick, and when to split binders.", "content_text": "Organize a card binder with a system that survives growth: set-number order, side-loading pages, the leave-gaps trick, and when to split binders.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/organize-card-binder.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/pack-fresh-isnt-gem-mint.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/pack-fresh-isnt-gem-mint.html", "title": "Pack Fresh Isn't Gem Mint: How Packs Damage Cards", "summary": "Straight from the pack doesn't mean PSA 10. How rollers, rough cuts and holo curl damage cards at the factory, and how to handle fresh pulls right.", "content_text": "Straight from the pack doesn't mean PSA 10. How rollers, rough cuts and holo curl damage cards at the factory, and how to handle fresh pulls right.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/pack-fresh-isnt-gem-mint.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/paldean-fates-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/paldean-fates-set-guide.html", "title": "Paldean Fates: Shiny Hunting in the Scarlet Era", "summary": "Paldean Fates set guide: shiny Mew ex and Charizard prices, guaranteed shiny slot odds, and why pack EV still beats price two years after release.", "content_text": "Paldean Fates set guide: shiny Mew ex and Charizard prices, guaranteed shiny slot odds, and why pack EV still beats price two years after release.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/paldean-fates-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/pokemon-151-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/pokemon-151-set-guide.html", "title": "Pokémon 151: The Nostalgia Set That Won't Die", "summary": "Pokemon 151 set guide: Charizard ex SIR price, the Kanto chase list, pull rates, and why ripping $29 packs is the worst deal in modern Pokemon.", "content_text": "Pokemon 151 set guide: Charizard ex SIR price, the Kanto chase list, pull rates, and why ripping $29 packs is the worst deal in modern Pokemon.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/pokemon-151-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/pokemon-card-bubble-2021.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/pokemon-card-bubble-2021.html", "title": "The 2020–21 Pokémon Bubble: What Actually Happened", "summary": "The pokemon card bubble of 2020-21 sent prices vertical before supply caught up. Here's the mechanism, what round-tripped and what held its ground.", "content_text": "The pokemon card bubble of 2020-21 sent prices vertical before supply caught up. Here's the mechanism, what round-tripped and what held its ground.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/pokemon-card-bubble-2021.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/pokemon-cards-vs-stocks.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/pokemon-cards-vs-stocks.html", "title": "Pokémon Cards vs Index Funds: A Fair Comparison", "summary": "Pokemon cards vs stocks is a fair fight only if you count fees, taxes, storage and the losers. Here's the honest side-by-side most hype skips.", "content_text": "Pokemon cards vs stocks is a fair fight only if you count fees, taxes, storage and the losers. Here's the honest side-by-side most hype skips.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/pokemon-cards-vs-stocks.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/pokemon-go-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/pokemon-go-set-guide.html", "title": "Pokémon GO TCG Set: Gimmick or Hidden Value?", "summary": "Pokémon GO TCG set guide: Mewtwo VSTAR chase prices, peel-off Ditto gimmick, pull-rate estimates, and EV margins from -50% to -76% explained.", "content_text": "Pokémon GO TCG set guide: Mewtwo VSTAR chase prices, peel-off Ditto gimmick, pull-rate estimates, and EV margins from -50% to -76% explained.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/pokemon-go-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/pokemon-rarity-symbols.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/pokemon-rarity-symbols.html", "title": "Pokémon Rarity Symbols and Tiers: Complete Guide", "summary": "All the Pokemon rarity symbols decoded - circles, diamonds and stars, the modern SV tiers from double rare to SIR, and how rarity maps to price.", "content_text": "All the Pokemon rarity symbols decoded - circles, diamonds and stars, the modern SV tiers from double rare to SIR, and how rarity maps to price.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/pokemon-rarity-symbols.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/pokemon-set-price-lifecycle.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/pokemon-set-price-lifecycle.html", "title": "The Price Lifecycle of a Pokémon Set", "summary": "Pokémon sets follow a price lifecycle — release spike, supply glut, print stop, slow climb. We map every phase with real July 2026 prices and sets.", "content_text": "Pokémon sets follow a price lifecycle — release spike, supply glut, print stop, slow climb. We map every phase with real July 2026 prices and sets.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/pokemon-set-price-lifecycle.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/positive-ev-products.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/positive-ev-products.html", "title": "Where Positive EV Hides: Reprint Sets and Mispricing", "summary": "Positive EV boxes exist — Digimon, Weiss, FAB and Yu-Gi-Oh boxes run +128% to +586% after fees in our July 2026 snapshot. Here's why, plus the catches.", "content_text": "Positive EV boxes exist — Digimon, Weiss, FAB and Yu-Gi-Oh boxes run +128% to +586% after fees in our July 2026 snapshot. Here's why, plus the catches.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/positive-ev-products.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/print-runs-and-scarcity.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/print-runs-and-scarcity.html", "title": "Print Runs and Scarcity: What Actually Drives Price", "summary": "Modern card scarcity is a production decision — publishers print to demand. How print runs, wave printing and reprints really drive card prices.", "content_text": "Modern card scarcity is a production decision — publishers print to demand. How print runs, wave printing and reprints really drive card prices.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/print-runs-and-scarcity.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/prismatic-evolutions-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/prismatic-evolutions-set-guide.html", "title": "Prismatic Evolutions: Why Everyone Wants This Set", "summary": "Prismatic Evolutions set guide: Umbreon ex and Eeveelution prices, shiny slot odds, and why pack EV beats pack price — plus the variance catch.", "content_text": "Prismatic Evolutions set guide: Umbreon ex and Eeveelution prices, shiny slot odds, and why pack EV beats pack price — plus the variance catch.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/prismatic-evolutions-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/promo-card-values.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/promo-card-values.html", "title": "Why Most Promo Cards Are Worthless (and Exceptions)", "summary": "Pokémon promo card value explained: why print-to-demand promos stay near worthless, and the event, staff and early-era exceptions that don't.", "content_text": "Pokémon promo card value explained: why print-to-demand promos stay near worthless, and the event, staff and early-era exceptions that don't.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/promo-card-values.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/protect-cards-humidity-heat.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/protect-cards-humidity-heat.html", "title": "Humidity, Heat and UV: The Silent Card Killers", "summary": "Protect cards from humidity, heat and UV damage: the safe ranges, the storage spots that quietly ruin collections, and fixes that cost under $30.", "content_text": "Protect cards from humidity, heat and UV damage: the safe ranges, the storage spots that quietly ruin collections, and fixes that cost under $30.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/protect-cards-humidity-heat.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/psa-10-premiums.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/psa-10-premiums.html", "title": "PSA 10 Premiums: When the Slab Beats the Card", "summary": "How the PSA 10 premium works - 10-vs-9 price ratios by era, pop report effects, premium compression, and when buying the PSA 9 is the smarter trade.", "content_text": "How the PSA 10 premium works - 10-vs-9 price ratios by era, pop report effects, premium compression, and when buying the PSA 9 is the smarter trade.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/psa-10-premiums.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/psa-vs-bgs-vs-cgc.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/psa-vs-bgs-vs-cgc.html", "title": "PSA vs BGS vs CGC: Which Grader Should You Use?", "summary": "PSA vs BGS vs CGC compared honestly - resale premiums, strictness, fees and turnaround, plus a straight answer on which grader fits your cards.", "content_text": "PSA vs BGS vs CGC compared honestly - resale premiums, strictness, fees and turnaround, plus a straight answer on which grader fits your cards.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/psa-vs-bgs-vs-cgc.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/reprint-risk.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/reprint-risk.html", "title": "Reprint Risk: How Reprints Crush Card Prices", "summary": "Reprint risk is the biggest threat to card prices: publishers reprint whatever gets hot. Case studies from Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokémon, plus real hedges.", "content_text": "Reprint risk is the biggest threat to card prices: publishers reprint whatever gets hot. Case studies from Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokémon, plus real hedges.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/reprint-risk.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/reverse-holo-explained.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/reverse-holo-explained.html", "title": "What Is a Reverse Holo? Pokémon Foils Explained", "summary": "What is a reverse holo? How reverse foils differ from regular holos and full arts, why every pack has one, and when reverse holos carry real value.", "content_text": "What is a reverse holo? How reverse foils differ from regular holos and full arts, why every pack has one, and when reverse holos carry real value.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/reverse-holo-explained.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/rotation-and-card-prices.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/rotation-and-card-prices.html", "title": "How Rotation Affects Card Prices (Every TCG)", "summary": "Rotation wipes out competitive demand and crushes staple prices in every TCG. See how each game rotates, which cards are immune, and when to sell.", "content_text": "Rotation wipes out competitive demand and crushes staple prices in every TCG. See how each game rotates, which cards are immune, and when to sell.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/rotation-and-card-prices.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/selling-a-card-collection.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/selling-a-card-collection.html", "title": "Exit Strategy: Selling a Collection Without Tanking It", "summary": "How to sell a card collection without tanking prices - channel comparison, sequencing high-value cards, drip-feeding, and timing around set cycles.", "content_text": "How to sell a card collection without tanking prices - channel comparison, sequencing high-value cards, drip-feeding, and timing around set cycles.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/selling-a-card-collection.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/selling-fees-eat-profits.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/selling-fees-eat-profits.html", "title": "The 15% Problem: Fees, Shipping and Your Margin", "summary": "Card selling fees quietly cut profit by 15% or more once shipping and supplies stack up. See the real math at $5, $50 and $500 and how to keep more.", "content_text": "Card selling fees quietly cut profit by 15% or more once shipping and supplies stack up. See the real math at $5, $50 and $500 and how to keep more.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/selling-fees-eat-profits.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/set-release-price-patterns.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/set-release-price-patterns.html", "title": "Never Buy at Release: Set Price Patterns Proven", "summary": "Buy pokemon set release prices and you pay the week-one premium. The restock cycle, the 3-6 month trough and the rare exceptions, with real numbers.", "content_text": "Buy pokemon set release prices and you pay the week-one premium. The restock cycle, the 3-6 month trough and the rare exceptions, with real numbers.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/set-release-price-patterns.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/shining-fates-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/shining-fates-set-guide.html", "title": "Shining Fates: The Pandemic Set, Five Years Later", "summary": "Shining Fates set guide five years on: shiny Charizard VMAX legacy, collapsed singles prices, and EV margins near -70% to -88% across products.", "content_text": "Shining Fates set guide five years on: shiny Charizard VMAX legacy, collapsed singles prices, and EV margins near -70% to -88% across products.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/shining-fates-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/should-you-grade-modern-cards.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/should-you-grade-modern-cards.html", "title": "Should You Grade Modern Pokémon Cards? Do the Math", "summary": "Grading modern Pokemon cards only pays when the math works - fees vs PSA 10 premiums, realistic gem rates, and a worked break-even example in dollars.", "content_text": "Grading modern Pokemon cards only pays when the math works - fees vs PSA 10 premiums, realistic gem rates, and a worked break-even example in dollars.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/should-you-grade-modern-cards.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/sleeves-toploaders-binders.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/sleeves-toploaders-binders.html", "title": "Sleeves, Toploaders or Binders: What to Use When", "summary": "Toploader vs sleeve vs binder, settled by card value - protection tiers for bulk, $20 hits and $100+ chase cards, plus mistakes that damage cards.", "content_text": "Toploader vs sleeve vs binder, settled by card value - protection tiers for bulk, $20 hits and $100+ chase cards, plus mistakes that damage cards.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/sleeves-toploaders-binders.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/special-sets-vs-main-sets.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/special-sets-vs-main-sets.html", "title": "Special Sets vs Main Sets: Which Holds Value?", "summary": "Special set vs main set pokemon value, settled with data: pack prices, EV and margins show which products hold up and which are engineered hype.", "content_text": "Special set vs main set pokemon value, settled with data: pack prices, EV and margins show which products hold up and which are engineered hype.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/special-sets-vs-main-sets.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/star-wars-unlimited-market.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/star-wars-unlimited-market.html", "title": "Star Wars Unlimited: Market Health Check 2026", "summary": "Star Wars Unlimited market health check with real numbers - falling pack prices, stable showcase values, FFG supply discipline, and what it means.", "content_text": "Star Wars Unlimited market health check with real numbers - falling pack prices, stable showcase values, FFG supply discipline, and what it means.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/star-wars-unlimited-market.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/start-collecting-pokemon-2026.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/start-collecting-pokemon-2026.html", "title": "How to Start Collecting Pokémon Cards in 2026", "summary": "Start collecting Pokemon cards in 2026 the smart way: pick a lane, spend $30 on supplies, buy singles before packs, and skip repacks entirely.", "content_text": "Start collecting Pokemon cards in 2026 the smart way: pick a lane, spend $30 on supplies, buy singles before packs, and skip repacks entirely.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/start-collecting-pokemon-2026.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/stellar-crown-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/stellar-crown-set-guide.html", "title": "Stellar Crown: A Sleeper Set Worth a Second Look?", "summary": "Stellar Crown set guide: chase card prices, pull-rate estimates and product EV. A sleeper for singles buyers, a money pit for almost everyone else.", "content_text": "Stellar Crown set guide: chase card prices, pull-rate estimates and product EV. A sleeper for singles buyers, a money pit for almost everyone else.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/stellar-crown-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/surging-sparks-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/surging-sparks-set-guide.html", "title": "Surging Sparks Guide: Pikachu ex and the Chase", "summary": "Surging Sparks set guide: Pikachu ex SIR price, the alt-art bench, pull-rate estimates, and which product loses you the least money right now.", "content_text": "Surging Sparks set guide: Pikachu ex SIR price, the alt-art bench, pull-rate estimates, and which product loses you the least money right now.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/surging-sparks-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/swu-shadows-of-the-galaxy-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/swu-shadows-of-the-galaxy-guide.html", "title": "Shadows of the Galaxy: SWU Set 2 Value Check", "summary": "Shadows of the Galaxy value check: Cad Bane and Mando-era showcase prices, pull-rate estimates, and pack EV near -52% that points to singles.", "content_text": "Shadows of the Galaxy value check: Cad Bane and Mando-era showcase prices, pull-rate estimates, and pack EV near -52% that points to singles.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/swu-shadows-of-the-galaxy-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/swu-spark-of-rebellion-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/swu-spark-of-rebellion-guide.html", "title": "Spark of Rebellion: SWU's Debut Set Revisited", "summary": "Spark of Rebellion guide: showcase chase cards up to $219, honest pull-rate estimates, and pack EV around -51% that says buy the singles instead.", "content_text": "Spark of Rebellion guide: showcase chase cards up to $219, honest pull-rate estimates, and pack EV around -51% that says buy the singles instead.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/swu-spark-of-rebellion-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/swu-twilight-of-the-republic-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/swu-twilight-of-the-republic-guide.html", "title": "Twilight of the Republic: SWU's Clone Wars Set", "summary": "Twilight of the Republic guide: Yoda and Anakin showcase prices, pull-rate estimates, and $2.71 packs at -51% EV. The Clone Wars set, priced honestly.", "content_text": "Twilight of the Republic guide: Yoda and Anakin showcase prices, pull-rate estimates, and $2.71 packs at -51% EV. The Clone Wars set, priced honestly.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/swu-twilight-of-the-republic-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/taxes-on-card-sales.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/taxes-on-card-sales.html", "title": "Taxes on Card Sales: What Sellers Should Know", "summary": "Taxes on trading card sales in plain English - collectibles capital gains, 1099-K forms, hobby vs business rules, and the records worth keeping.", "content_text": "Taxes on trading card sales in plain English - collectibles capital gains, 1099-K forms, hobby vs business rules, and the records worth keeping.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/taxes-on-card-sales.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/tcgplayer-seller-fees.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/tcgplayer-seller-fees.html", "title": "TCGPlayer Seller Fees Explained With Real Examples", "summary": "TCGPlayer seller fees explained with worked examples at $5, $50 and $500: commission, payment processing, shipping, and what you actually net.", "content_text": "TCGPlayer seller fees explained with worked examples at $5, $50 and $500: commission, payment processing, shipping, and what you actually net.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/tcgplayer-seller-fees.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/temporal-forces-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/temporal-forces-set-guide.html", "title": "Temporal Forces: Paradox Pokémon Set Review", "summary": "Temporal Forces set guide: Paradox Pokémon chase card prices, ACE SPEC odds, and the least-bad booster box margin in the Scarlet & Violet era.", "content_text": "Temporal Forces set guide: Paradox Pokémon chase card prices, ACE SPEC odds, and the least-bad booster box margin in the Scarlet & Violet era.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/temporal-forces-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/track-your-card-collection.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/track-your-card-collection.html", "title": "How to Track a Card Collection Without Losing It", "summary": "Track your card collection properly: the nine spreadsheet columns that matter, apps vs sheets, repricing cadence and insurance-ready records.", "content_text": "Track your card collection properly: the nine spreadsheet columns that matter, apps vs sheets, repricing cadence and insurance-ready records.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/track-your-card-collection.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/twilight-masquerade-set-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/twilight-masquerade-set-guide.html", "title": "Twilight Masquerade: Ogerpon Set Deep Dive", "summary": "Twilight Masquerade set guide: Greninja ex SIR price, the Ogerpon-era chase list, pull-rate estimates and honest EV math on every sealed product.", "content_text": "Twilight Masquerade set guide: Greninja ex SIR price, the Ogerpon-era chase list, pull-rate estimates and honest EV math on every sealed product.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/twilight-masquerade-set-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/variance-and-bankroll.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/variance-and-bankroll.html", "title": "Variance and Bankroll: Poker Lessons for Rippers", "summary": "Pack opening variance means most boxes land below the advertised average. Use poker bankroll rules to size rips, survive swings and skip tilt buys.", "content_text": "Pack opening variance means most boxes land below the advertised average. Use poker bankroll rules to size rips, survive swings and skip tilt buys.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/variance-and-bankroll.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/weiss-hololive-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/weiss-hololive-guide.html", "title": "Weiss Schwarz hololive: The VTuber Money Printer", "summary": "hololive Weiss Schwarz guide: signed SPs up to $350, a $73 box carrying $146 of EV (+70% after fees), lean autograph odds, and fake-box warnings.", "content_text": "hololive Weiss Schwarz guide: signed SPs up to $350, a $73 box carrying $146 of EV (+70% after fees), lean autograph odds, and fake-box warnings.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/weiss-hololive-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/weiss-spy-x-family-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/weiss-spy-x-family-guide.html", "title": "SPY x FAMILY Weiss Schwarz: Anime Set Breakdown", "summary": "SPY x FAMILY Weiss Schwarz guide: the $250 Matching Keychain Anya, pull-rate estimates, and $3.45 packs carrying $6.70 EV — about +65% after fees.", "content_text": "SPY x FAMILY Weiss Schwarz guide: the $250 Matching Keychain Anya, pull-rate estimates, and $3.45 packs carrying $6.70 EV — about +65% after fees.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/weiss-spy-x-family-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/what-to-do-with-bulk.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/what-to-do-with-bulk.html", "title": "What to Do With Bulk Cards: 6 Realistic Options", "summary": "What to do with bulk Pokémon cards: six realistic options from vendor buylists to donation, with per-thousand rates and honest time-cost math.", "content_text": "What to do with bulk Pokémon cards: six realistic options from vendor buylists to donation, with per-thousand rates and honest time-cost math.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/what-to-do-with-bulk.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/where-to-buy-cards.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/where-to-buy-cards.html", "title": "Card Shops, Shows or eBay: Where to Buy Cards", "summary": "Where to buy trading cards without overpaying or getting scammed: local shops, card shows, eBay, TCGPlayer and Facebook compared on price and risk.", "content_text": "Where to buy trading cards without overpaying or getting scammed: local shops, card shows, eBay, TCGPlayer and Facebook compared on price and risk.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/where-to-buy-cards.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Card Collecting" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/why-boxes-are-negative-ev.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/why-boxes-are-negative-ev.html", "title": "Why Most Booster Boxes Are Negative EV", "summary": "36 of 38 Pokémon booster boxes in our July 2026 snapshot are negative EV, running -25% to -88% pre-fee. See the real margins and the market math.", "content_text": "36 of 38 Pokémon booster boxes in our July 2026 snapshot are negative EV, running -25% to -88% pre-fee. See the real margins and the market math.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/why-boxes-are-negative-ev.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "TCG Investing" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/ygo-25th-rarity-collection-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/ygo-25th-rarity-collection-guide.html", "title": "Yu-Gi-Oh 25th Rarity Collection: Reprint Gold Rush", "summary": "25th Anniversary Rarity Collection guide: staple reprint chase, QCSR prices, and a +30% box margin after fees — plus the liquidity catch behind it.", "content_text": "25th Anniversary Rarity Collection guide: staple reprint chase, QCSR prices, and a +30% box margin after fees — plus the liquidity catch behind it.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/ygo-25th-rarity-collection-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/ygo-burst-protocol-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/ygo-burst-protocol-guide.html", "title": "Burst Protocol: Yu-Gi-Oh's 2026 Core Set Reviewed", "summary": "Burst Protocol set guide: $2.87 packs carrying $5.33 EV (+58% after fees), $220+ Starlight chases, and why core set margins decay faster than you can sell.", "content_text": "Burst Protocol set guide: $2.87 packs carrying $5.33 EV (+58% after fees), $220+ Starlight chases, and why core set margins decay faster than you can sell.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/ygo-burst-protocol-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/ygo-rarity-collection-2-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/ygo-rarity-collection-2-guide.html", "title": "Rarity Collection II: Still the Best Box to Rip?", "summary": "Rarity Collection II guide: $76 boxes against $204 of paper EV — +128% after fees — and the singles liquidity math that explains the whole gap.", "content_text": "Rarity Collection II guide: $76 boxes against $204 of paper EV — +128% after fees — and the singles liquidity math that explains the whole gap.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/ygo-rarity-collection-2-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] }, { "id": "https://worththerip.com/blog/ygo-rarity-collection-5-guide.html", "url": "https://worththerip.com/blog/ygo-rarity-collection-5-guide.html", "title": "Rarity Collection 5: 2026's Reprint Box Reviewed", "summary": "Rarity Collection 5 guide: twin $570 Starlight chases, a +214% fee-adjusted box margin three months post-release, and the decay curve coming for it.", "content_text": "Rarity Collection 5 guide: twin $570 Starlight chases, a +214% fee-adjusted box margin three months post-release, and the decay curve coming for it.\n\nRead the full post: https://worththerip.com/blog/ygo-rarity-collection-5-guide.html", "date_published": "2026-07-11T12:00:00Z", "tags": [ "Set Guides" ] } ] }