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Forbes
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
MTG: Spider-Man Continues A Fantastical Collectors Dream
MTG: Spider-Man is the next Universes Beyond set, releasing later this year. But it started with a bunch of Secret Lair drops in 2020. The Walking Dead, Stranger Things, Street Fighter, and Fortnite were some of the early Universes Beyond releases from Hasbro's Magic: The Gathering brand. These cards, some reskins, were terribly popular with collectors, chasing the pop culture crossover dream. While the resell value of most of these drops has stayed steady, it was the Warhammer 40,000 Commander decks in 2022 that really pushed Universes Beyond into the forefront of comic book store shelves. These Commander sets go for hundreds of dollars, according to a quick search on TCGPlayer. And that resell value has renewed heated interest into a brand that for a while, was meeting a tad of (anecdotal) stagnation in the market. Wizards of the Coast realized they had something going with these crossovers, leading up to next month's full release of Spider-Man (after a Marvel Secret Lair drop last year). Not all releases have seen a full release in the sense of booster packs, Commander decks, and all the other selling packs. Notably, The Lord of The Rings, Assassin's Creed, and Fallout have found their way into the hands of collectors, with plenty of new cards and a few reskins mixed in. Final Fantasy came out earlier this year, and collectors were chasing that Traveling Chocobo card for sure. And if you were able to get your hands on a Collector's Booster, you can pay your rent selling a couple of those. So will Spider-Man reach the same level of ridiculous value? Probably. Because there is an Infinity Stone. You thought The One Ring was cool? Wait until you pull a cosmic foil Soul Stone. If you are lucky, maybe Post Malone will buy it off you. MTG: Spider-Man respects the art One of the best things about these Universes Beyond releases, besides the resell value, is the artwork. With Spider-Man, we're going to see Showcase Scene cards. These cards can be combined to form a scene that feels like it was lifted from a comic book. Spider-Man comic cover artists such as Steve Ditko will be featured on cards starring iconic Spider-Man characters. Let's take a look at some of the cards you'll likely be slipping into card protectors in a few weeks. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder It's clear that you are going to find a lot of double-sided cards in this expansion. Not my favorite to play with because you have to remove them from the sleeves to transform them. That's a personal issue though. But the mythic cards should carry a moderate resale value at least. This set is leaning heavily into the multiverse aspect, with characters that found their way from the comics to the big screen along with Miles Morales in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. It's clear this set isn't settling on the traditional universe populated by Tobey Maguire and his new best friends Tom Holland and Andrew Garfield. It's all the Spider-Mans from all the places. And their best villains and abilities. Plus, some great lands. Collectors love unique lands, and our first taste with Multiversal Passage certainly fits the bill. The Magic: The Gathering Spider-Man expansion releases on September 26th, 2025 and there will surely be a ton of local comic store events leading up to the release. The pre-release parties are where you get the good stuff, especially those collector boosters before everyone else snaps them all up.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TCGPlayer employee speaks on closing agreement with eBay
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) — After a loss of 220 jobs, TCGUnion, the official union for TCGPlayer, approved a closing agreement with eBay. Approximately two weeks ago, a six-year TCGPlayer employee, Richard Vallejo, rallied with his coworkers against union busting by their parent company, eBay. Now, they are walking away. But not empty-handed. They have an improved severance package. Syracuse's TCGplayer, eBay come to agreement over severance package 'We had a lot of back and forth to really, you know, really make sure our members got what they needed to, you know, try to get them through and kind of buy them time to find another job and get back on their feet,' Vallejo said. The package included 20 weeks of severance pay, six months of medical coverage, seven months of mental health benefits, and a $1,250 ratification bonus for everyone in the bargaining unit. But Vallejo said it does not feel entirely like a win. 'Obviously, you always hope you can get more, and it's really…you can't really get enough or anything to make up for the fact that we're losing our community…we're losing our workplace,' he said. Vallejo said he dreads June 20, the first wave of dismissals. 'That's definitely going to be a hit,' he said. 'A lot of people are going to be gone, and it's going to start to feel a bit more empty and barren around the workplace, and just a lot less life in general.' But Vallejo said he is grateful for the time spent with his work family. 'I think a number of people feel similarly…feeling, like, changed and trying to take this as an open door to step into the next part of our lives,' he said, Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TGCPlayer workers fight back against ‘union busting'
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) — TCGPlayer workers, unionized with Communications Workers of America Local 1123, are preparing to lose their jobs after finding out eBay's motives to shut down the Syracuse-based location. eBay alerted Syracuse employees on Thursday that their operations would be consolidating to Louisville, Kentucky. But 100 soon-to-be-let-go workers, and their supporters, displayed a united front during a rally Tuesday afternoon. 'When we fight, we win,' protestors said in unison. 'We're coming for you, eBay.' TGCPlayer workers fight back against 'union busting' Town of Onondaga, city to see upcoming I-81 lane reduction Most Syracuse councilors dodge questions about cuts to city budget, except two running for mayor It's been a wet May in Syracuse, but cool too? 'It's an ugly bill'; Schumer says Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' will cut SNAP for 100,000 Central New Yorkers Union members accused the global online marketplace of 'union busting' with the decision to close their center and cut over 220 jobs. 'They dropped this on the workers and only notified our union about five minutes in advance of the closure,' Ethan Saleriusm, former TCGPlayer employee, said. 'They didn't bring it to the bargaining table at all. We've been with them at the bargaining table for over 600 days.' On that fateful day, six-year employee Richard Vallejo remembers the morning starting like any other in the office. The donuts were in their typical spot on the breakfast table, but the termination email was out of place. 'We all feel like the floor has just been completely dropped out from below our feet,' Vallejo said. In the middle of the rally, employees cried, consoled, and supported one another as they realized they were about to lose their family. 'It is absolutely unconscionable what eBay is doing to them right now, and so I wanted to be here to support these workers and, importantly, call on eBay to return the generous tax breaks and public dollars they received when they acquired TCGPlayer,' Alexander Marion, City Auditor of Syracuse, said. Currently, the next step for employees is demanding compensation and respect before walking out the door for the last time during the summer. 'The severance that TCG is offering right now is frankly unacceptable and insulting,' Salerius said. 'The members want, you know, as much severance as they can possibly get because they've poured their lives into this company and they deserve to be compensated for that.' eBay also responded to NewsChannel 9 about allegations regarding emotional and physical abuse from trained security guards at the Syracuse location. 'We take the well-being and safety of our team members around the world extremely seriously. We are committed to ensuring that all eBay safety procedures are consistently followed and that our workplace remains respectful and secure for everyone.' Sharing a few points on background: We are conducting an internal investigation following recent claims to confirm that personnel followed protocol and conducted themselves in line with our policies. Security staff are not permitted to physically engage with anyone under any circumstances, and we have strict protocols in place to ensure their conduct aligns with these protocols. We consistently monitor and enforce these protocols to maintain a respectful and secure environment for all team members. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
