DH News for the week of 2/16/2026

With the recent release of 2026 Topps Series 1 Baseball, I’m officially putting out a special "Bounty" on Troy Johnston (Card #317)! Why am I hunting for a former Miami player who just moved to the Rockies? The answer is personal: I am close friends with Troy’s aunt and uncle, and I’ve offered to help his family collect as many of his cards as possible. Troy’s journey has been incredible—after years in the Marlins' minor league system, he finally broke onto the roster last July before being traded to the Colorado Rockies this past offseason. I even had the chance to visit with him after a Marlins vs. Rockies game late last summer while he was still in Miami colors!

Capture the majesty of the game with the long-awaited arrival of 2025 Topps Stadium Club Baseball! Renowned for using the most breathtaking photography in the hobby, Stadium Club offers collectors a cinematic look at Major League Baseball that no other set can match. Each Hobby Box delivers two on-card autographs, making this a favorite for those who value authentic signatures on beautiful, full-bleed card designs. Keep your eyes peeled for the return of iconic inserts like Beam Team and the ultra-rare Instavision, along with the chance to find oversized base card variations and rare Chrome parallels.

Prepare for a vibrant celebration of Dueling history with the release of Yu-Gi-Oh! Maze of Muertos (MZOM)! This special "Maze" set follows the tradition of high-impact reprints and brand-new world-premiere cards, all themed around a stunning, festive aesthetic. Competitive players will be hunting for much-needed reprints of current meta staples, while collectors will be chasing the elusive Collector’s Rare variants that bring a unique textured foil to the set's most iconic monsters.

Set a course for the final frontier with 2026 Rittenhouse Star Trek Connections, a premium trading card experience that spans the entire history of the franchise! This unique release focuses on the shared legacies and cross-generational bonds of the Star Trek universe, featuring incredible dual-autograph cards that pair legendary actors from different series together for the first time. Each box is packed with value, offering a mix of hand-signed cards, authentic uniform relics, and stunning "Connection" inserts that map out the intricate lore of Starfleet.

Professional hitman Eddie Stallion has messed up. He’s accidentally robbed the Raven, a high-ranking boss of the international cabal of assassins the Menagerie, of which Eddie is a member...or he was. Now with a price on his head, Eddie chooses to hide in the one place everyone knows he’d never go...the small midwestern town of Pluto, home of his estranged father and known hard-ass George Stallion. Looking for safe harbor, Eddie instead finds his resentful father dying of cancer, old friends looking to collect that bounty, Menagerie assassins who have wandered into town, a cancelled newspaper comic-strip creator turned local crime lord, and oh yeah, his childhood first love, too.

LAURA KINNEY was brainwashed and trained from birth to be the ultimate assassin as X-23. She's long put that life behind her…but it seems she hasn't quite outrun it yet! When LAURA and GABBY encounter someone who seems to be their LONG-LOST FRIEND, the harrowing plot they uncover will turn their worlds upside down. The next generation of X-subjects is here, and they follow in the deadly footsteps of X-23!

It’s time to cue the music; it’s time to dim the lights! It’s time to get things started as the Muppets return tonight! The show is about to begin at the famous Muppet Theatre, and the regular pre-curtain chaos has the troupe’s stalwart MC, Kermit the Frog, coming apart at the seams. In an attempt to de-stress, he settles down to read a few pages of a favorite old detective novel — only to get kayoed by an errant brick to the bean, leaving him laid out backstage as his co-stars try to coax him back to consciousness. But unbeknownst to them, Kermit has taken up the hard-boiled mantle of his fictional hero to walk the darkened streets of Dreamland, righting wrongs and cracking cases under the concealing cover of night. Flip Minnow, P.I., has no time for song and dance — not if he’s going to solve the baffling mystery of the Snoozing Sleuth!

Get ready for the ultimate hobby celebration as Digital Heroes presents Topps Rip Night on Saturday, February 21st, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM! Our very own Wolfie will be leading the festivities, running high-energy breaks and handing out a mountain of prizes throughout the afternoon. The format is simple and thrilling: buy into a pack at a special discounted price, and then the competition begins! Wolfie will call out for specific stats or categories—like the highest career home runs or most points per game—and the player with the best card in their pack wins sealed product, exclusive promo material, or high-value singles! We’ll have plenty of baseball and basketball packs and boxes ready to rip, so bring your friends and family for some friendly competition that keeps the spirit of the hobby alive. To keep your energy up while you hunt for those "case hits," we’ll even have fresh pizza available for everyone joining the fun. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just starting your journey, come enjoy the excitement, grab a slice, and let's see what monsters we can pull together!

Wind down your Saturday with great stories and even better company at the Digital Heroes Book Club, led by our very own Xuli, on February 21st at 5:30 PM! This 18+ event is the perfect space to discuss your latest literary finds while getting creative. Your ticket not only secures your spot but also provides $5 in store credit and 10% off our monthly featured titles. This February, we’re diving into the action-packed and humorous yuri manga "Love Bullet #1" by Inee (available right here in the shop!), alongside the steamy, fast-paced fantasy romance "That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon" by Kimberly Lemming. To keep our hands busy while we chat, we’ll be crafting with felt and decorating our favorite toploaders and card holders with stickers. It’s a BYOS (Bring Your Own Supplies) crafting session, so pack your favorite stickers and felt scraps, and join us for a night of books, blades, and bargains!

Prepare for the ultimate test of skill at the US Regional Championship Qualifier (RCQ) on Sunday, February 22nd, at 12:00 PM! Digital Heroes is proud to host this Round 3 qualifier, where the winner will earn their invitation to the $100,000 Magic Regional Championship held at either SCG CON Cincinnati (May 15-17) or Washington D.C. (May 29-31). This is a Standard format tournament, and players are required to submit their decklists before the event begins. In addition to the prestigious Qualifier Winner Letter, the champion will take home a WPN Promo Foil Manifold Mouse and 50% of the store credit prize pool. The Top 8 will each receive a non-foil promo Manifold Mouse, while every participant walks away with a promo Flowerfoot Swordmaster. With store credit also being awarded to the Top 4 finishers, the stakes have never been higher—bring your best deck and battle for your spot on the national stage!