Two years ago, a version of Batman with no money, no mansion and a body like a linebacker sounded like a fun side project. Now it's topping the sales charts.
Absolute Batman #25 had 775,000+ reported orders. The previous series high was ~487K.
When that many copies ship, the regular cover isn't the collectible. The manga-style foil cover went from 8.99to~60 in a day. A three-artist sketch cover sold for $18,850.
The bigger move is on #1. A CGC 9.8 set a record at $401 last November. This week they're trading $560 to $605.
More readers for #25 means more people hunting #1.
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TCG Fear & Greed: 84, Extreme Greed. Up 4 from yesterday.
Friday the 13th is turning out lucky. TCG chatter on X is running about 32% above the same window Thursday. One Piece jumped about 76% a week before OP-18 on Nov 20. Lorcana rose about 44%. Pokemon climbed about 34% on the $14.99 Pokemon Day 2027 Collection reveal. Riftbound's ban list lands today.
Magic World Championship 32 opens in Atlanta alongside MagicCon, and Yu-Gi-Oh! Magnificent Maestros hits shelves.
OP-17 booster boxes dropped $9.82 to $287.61. Guardian overall eases to 42, still Neutral.
TCG Fear & Greed: 80. Greed.
Down 3. A midweek breather before a stacked Friday.
Pokemon -14% chatter, even with a free Shiny Xerneas drop
One Piece -17%, a week out from OP-18
Lorcana -24% after Wednesday's spike
Riftbound flat ahead of Friday's ban list
OP-17 boxes slipped to $297.43.
Friday: Magic's Star Trek set and Yu-Gi-Oh! Magnificent Maestros.
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TCG Fear & Greed: 80. Greed.
Down 3. A midweek breather before a stacked Friday.
Pokemon -14% chatter, even with a free Shiny Xerneas drop
One Piece -17%, a week out from OP-18
Lorcana -24% after Wednesday's spike
Riftbound flat ahead of Friday's ban list
OP-17 boxes slipped to $297.43.
Friday: Magic's Star Trek set and Yu-Gi-Oh! Magnificent Maestros.
TCG Fear & Greed: 83, Extreme Greed. Flat from yesterday.
TCG chatter on X is running about 6% above the same window Tuesday. Lorcana jumped about 27% and Pokemon rose about 8% as McDonald's Happy Meal cards hit day two and Sydney Regionals registration opened. One Piece edged up about 7% ahead of OP-18 on Nov 20. Riftbound cooled about 9% before Friday's ban list.
Yu-Gi-Oh! stole the reveal spotlight with new Blue-Eyes cards and an all-foil HERO deck.
OP-17 booster boxes slipped $3.24 to $299.69. Guardian overall holds at 43 Neutral.
Have fun Happy Meal hunting.
TCG Fear & Greed: 83, Extreme Greed. Flat from yesterday.
TCG chatter on X is running about 6% above the same window Tuesday. Lorcana jumped about 27% and Pokemon rose about 8% as McDonald's Happy Meal cards hit day two and Sydney Regionals registration opened. One Piece edged up about 7% ahead of OP-18 on Nov 20. Riftbound cooled about 9% before Friday's ban list.
Yu-Gi-Oh! stole the reveal spotlight with new Blue-Eyes cards and an all-foil HERO deck.
OP-17 booster boxes slipped $3.24 to $299.69. Guardian overall holds at 43 Neutral.
Have fun Happy Meal hunting.
TCG Fear & Greed: 83, Extreme Greed. Up 2 from yesterday.
TCG chatter on X is running about 14% above the same window Monday.
Lorcana bounced about 21% and Pokemon rose about 16% as McDonald's US Happy Meal cards hit counters today and the 30th Celebration hunt rolls on, with Target's $31.99 Booster Bundle drawing open through Nov 11. Riftbound climbed about 8% as The Reckoning listings added Malphite and Skarner. One Piece cooled about 8% after the Pomona Regional.
OP-17 booster boxes slipped $5.45 to $302.93. Guardian overall holds at 43 Neutral.
Sounds like Scarlet Witch might be back.
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Delta Reign week one: the Mega Rayquaza ex SIR is down from about $383 to $449 on the first sales to about $311 to $313.
Release week is when prices run hottest. Full breakdown on KeyWire: keywire.io/signals/delta-rei…
Hot take: this 1999 Pokemon Exeggutor is a better grail than any 30th Celebration pull.
It was the participation prize at the first Tropical Mega Battle in Honolulu, the tournament that came before Worlds. Goldin estimates 50 or fewer players got one, and it's one of only two Pokemon cards with bilingual Japanese and English text on the front.
This CGC 10 sits at $10,000 ($12,200 with premium) in Goldin's Fall TCG Elite Auction, ending Nov 29.
Track your grails on our website / link in bio.
TCG Fear & Greed: 83, Extreme Greed. Up 2 from yesterday.
TCG chatter on X is running about 14% above the same window Monday.
Lorcana bounced about 21% and Pokemon rose about 16% as McDonald's US Happy Meal cards hit counters today and the 30th Celebration hunt rolls on, with Target's $31.99 Booster Bundle drawing open through Nov 11. Riftbound climbed about 8% as The Reckoning listings added Malphite and Skarner. One Piece cooled about 8% after the Pomona Regional.
OP-17 booster boxes slipped $5.45 to $302.93. Guardian overall holds at 43 Neutral.
TCG Fear & Greed: 81, Extreme Greed. Down 4 from yesterday.
Delta Reign and the 30th Anniversary UPCs landed yesterday. Pokemon chatter on X is about 25% lower than the same window Friday, and the big four combined are about 24% lower.
Riftbound's European Regional continues in Stuttgart (Day 2). MTG Star Trek prereleases run through the weekend.
OP-17 booster boxes sit at $297.28, up $1.76. Guardian overall is flat at 44 Neutral.
October was the first month card sales passed $1 billion, per Card Ladder. More than 9.2 million sales. Pokemon drove the biggest day.
A record month is not the same as your cards going up. Full read on KeyWire. keywire.io/signals/card-sale…
TCG Fear & Greed: 81, Extreme Greed. Down 4 from yesterday.
Delta Reign and the 30th Anniversary UPCs landed yesterday. Pokemon chatter on X is about 25% lower than the same window Friday, and the big four combined are about 24% lower.
Riftbound's European Regional continues in Stuttgart (Day 2). MTG Star Trek prereleases run through the weekend.
OP-17 booster boxes sit at $297.28, up $1.76. Guardian overall is flat at 44 Neutral.
TCG Fear & Greed: 85, Extreme Greed. Up 2 from yesterday.
Delta Reign and the 30th Anniversary Espeon and Umbreon UPCs hit shelves today. Pokemon chatter on X is about 46% higher than the same window yesterday, and the big four combined are about 31% higher.
Riftbound's first European Regional opens in Stuttgart ($50k). Riven is about 43% of the 291-deck Day 1 field.
OP-17 booster boxes sit at $295.52, up $0.75. Guardian overall is flat at 44 Neutral.
TCG Fear & Greed: 85, Extreme Greed. Up 2 from yesterday.
Delta Reign and the 30th Anniversary Espeon and Umbreon UPCs hit shelves today. Pokemon chatter on X is about 46% higher than the same window yesterday, and the big four combined are about 31% higher.
Riftbound's first European Regional opens in Stuttgart ($50k). Riven is about 43% of the 291-deck Day 1 field.
OP-17 booster boxes sit at $295.52, up $0.75. Guardian overall is flat at 44 Neutral.
TCG Fear & Greed: 82, Extreme Greed.
Up 1 from yesterday.
TCG chatter on X is up about 13%.
Lorcana talk jumped about 38% after the card bans, Riftbound is up about 26% on the K/DA winner emails, and Pokemon is up about 9% on the 30th Anniversary Espeon/Umbreon chase.
Delta Reign and the anniversary collections land Friday, Nov 6.
Don't forget that WalMart raffle today at 2pm PT / 5pm ET!
Nov 6 is a big Pokémon day: 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium boxes plus Delta Reign. Our rule: pick one or two products, set a price you won't go over, and don't chase the whole day. Here's our guide >>> keywire.io/signals/nov-6-is-…
