Home Town Cards & Collectibles — News https://hometown.cards/news TCG market updates, card show recaps, deck guides, and community news from Austin's premier trading card destination. en-us Sat, 30 May 2026 17:21:17 GMT https://hometown.cards/images/hometown-logo-wide.png Home Town Cards & Collectibles https://hometown.cards Why WOTC-Era Pokemon Theme Decks Are One of the Smartest Buys in Vintage Right Now https://hometown.cards/news/why-wotc-era-pokemon-theme-decks-are-one-of-the-smartest-buys-in-vintage-right-now https://hometown.cards/news/why-wotc-era-pokemon-theme-decks-are-one-of-the-smartest-buys-in-vintage-right-now Tue, 19 May 2026 22:50:36 GMT Alex Torres Market Watch WOTC-era Pokemon theme decks are one of the most overlooked categories in vintage sealed collecting. Here's why they deserve a spot in your collection, and why we have two Base Set 2 decks in the case right now. Riftbound Unleashed Dropped and the Meta Already Looks Different https://hometown.cards/news/riftbound-unleashed-top-leaders-and-meta-breakdown https://hometown.cards/news/riftbound-unleashed-top-leaders-and-meta-breakdown Tue, 19 May 2026 03:58:57 GMT Sam Nakamura Tips & Guides Riftbound's third set brings XP, Hunt, Ambush, and a Baron Nashor Ultimate Rare. Here's who's winning early tournaments and which leaders actually matter. Blazing Dominion Just Got Its Genesys Points and Some Cards Got Buried https://hometown.cards/news/yugioh-genesys-blazing-dominion-points-update https://hometown.cards/news/yugioh-genesys-blazing-dominion-points-update Thu, 14 May 2026 19:03:25 GMT Sam Nakamura News Konami dropped Genesys points for Blazing Dominion and hit Kewl Tune hard, gave Clown Crew room to breathe, and priced Fydraulis Harmonia out of the format entirely. Pixar Crashes Into Lorcana and I'm Not Ready https://hometown.cards/news/lorcana-wilds-unknown-release-guide https://hometown.cards/news/lorcana-wilds-unknown-release-guide Tue, 12 May 2026 20:11:52 GMT Jordan Reyes set_preview Disney Lorcana's Wilds Unknown drops May 15 with Toy Story, Brave, and Incredibles characters. Here's what to chase and what to skip. Mega Greninja Is Coming and Pokemon Players Are Losing It https://hometown.cards/news/pokemon-chaos-rising-everything-you-need https://hometown.cards/news/pokemon-chaos-rising-everything-you-need Tue, 12 May 2026 20:11:17 GMT Jordan Reyes set_preview Pokemon TCG's Mega Evolution Chaos Rising drops May 22 with Mega Greninja ex leading the charge. Here's every chase card, product, and promo worth knowing about. Nathan Steuer Just Won Another Pro Tour and Standard Players Are Scrambling https://hometown.cards/news/steuer-wins-pro-tour-strixhaven-selesnya-landfall https://hometown.cards/news/steuer-wins-pro-tour-strixhaven-selesnya-landfall Tue, 12 May 2026 20:10:32 GMT Sam Nakamura tournament_recap Nathan Steuer took down Pro Tour Secrets of Strixhaven with Selesnya Landfall in a field full of Izzet. Here's what it means for Standard and your wallet. What's Actually Moving in the Card Market Right Now https://hometown.cards/news/tcg-market-may-2026-whats-moving https://hometown.cards/news/tcg-market-may-2026-whats-moving Tue, 12 May 2026 07:50:17 GMT Alex Torres market_watch May 2026 TCG market update covering Pokemon price jumps, Magic Pro Tour financial fallout, Lorcana's Pixar premium, and why the sealed market is heating up.