Select what genuinely interests you. Your picks feed directly into our editorial planning. In 2026 there are four ways to buy trading cards: in stores and on marketplaces such as Cardmarket, in live auctions such as those on SLABHIT, as vaulted cards with a digital twin from providers such as Courtyard or Collector Crypt, and in new games that combine printed and digital cards, such as Mudwater from the Bored Ape Yacht Club. The choice has rarely been this wide: Pokémon is celebrating 30 years, the crowdfunded Cyberpunk TCG reaches stores in early November, and live shows have become the main venue for pack openings. Here you will find which route suits you, which games and products exist, how the platforms make money and what to watch out for when buying.