{"id":507295,"date":"2026-03-17T12:07:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T04:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=507295"},"modified":"2026-03-17T12:07:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T04:07:54","slug":"february-hobby-trends-from-the-special-box-resale-to-the-yu-gi-oh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2026\/03\/17\/february-hobby-trends-from-the-special-box-resale-to-the-yu-gi-oh\/","title":{"rendered":"February Hobby Trends: From the “Special BOX” Resale to the Yu-Gi-Oh!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

February 2026 Hobby Trends: Celebrating 30 Years of Pok\u00e9mon and the Rise of Serialized Rarity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we move into early 2026, the hobby market is experiencing a massive surge in liquidity and hype. Based on transaction data from SNKRDUNK<\/strong>.
February 2026 was defined by a massive surge in nostalgia as the world celebrated Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s 30th Anniversary<\/strong> on February 27th. Despite a lack of new set releases, this milestone sent the market for icons like Pikachu<\/strong> and Charizard<\/strong> into overdrive. The hype was further amplified by the restock of the 2025 “Pok\u00e9mon Center Special BOX,”<\/strong> which immediately sparked intense trading on the secondary market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond Pok\u00e9mon, the ONE PIECE CARD GAME<\/strong> dominated headlines with its “Ichiban Kuji”<\/strong> collaboration, Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG<\/strong> remains the talk of the town with its latest set featuring serialized “Grand Master Rares.”<\/strong> This shift toward numbered, limited-edition cards has transformed the market into a full-blown “Gold Rush,” as global collectors and investors race to secure the rarest digits in hobby history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ranked: Top 10 Best-Selling Singles for February<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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#1. Monkey.D.Luffy L :Unopen [OP13-001](Promotional Card “Ichibansho ONE PIECE CARD GAME Purchase Bonus”)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#2. MEGA Charizard X ex MA [M2a 223\/193](High Class Pack “MEGA Dream ex”)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#3. Pikachu P [M-P 020](Promo Card Pack “McDonald’s Happy Set 2025”)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#4. MEGA Charizard X ex SAR [M2 110\/080](Expansion Pack “Inferno X”)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#5. Pikachu ex SAR [M2a 234\/193](High Class Pack “MEGA Dream ex”)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#6. Monkey.D.Luffy : P (Unopen) [P-055] [EN] (Promotional Card “ONE PIECE COLLEGE BASKETBALL : US VOYAGE”)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#7. MEGA Gengar ex SAR [M2a 240\/193](High Class Pack “MEGA Dream ex”)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#8. Pikachu [s8a 001\/028](Expansion Pack “25th Anniversary Collection”)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#9. Umbreon ex SAR [SV8a 217\/187](High Class Pack “Terastal Festival ex”)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#10. Detective Pikachu: PROMO [SV-P 098](SV-P Promotional cards)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ranked: Top 10 Best-Selling Booster Boxes & Packs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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#1. Pokemon Card Game MEGA High Class Pack “MEGA Dream ex” Box<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#2. Pokemon Card Game Scarlet & Violet Special Box “Pokemon Center Fukuoka”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#3. Pokemon Card Game Scarlet & Violet Special Box “Pokemon Center Hiroshima”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#4. Pokemon Card Game MEGA Expansion Pack “Munikis \/ Nihil Zero” Pack<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#5. Pokemon Card Game MEGA Expansion Pack “Munikis \/ Nihil Zero” Box<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#6. Pokemon Card Game Scarlet & Violet Special Box “Pokemon Center Tohoku”
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#7. Yu-Gi-Oh OCG Duel Monsters LIMIT OVER COLLECTION -THE HEROES- JP Edition Box<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#8. Pokemon Card Game MEGA Expansion Pack “Inferno X” Box<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#9. Pokemon Card Game MEGA The Start Deck 100 “Battle Collection”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#10. ONE PIECE Card Game Limited Card Collection “BASE SHOP vol.1”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ranked: Top 10 Most Popular Figures & Anime Merchandise<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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#1. BANDAI “Ichiban Kuji” -ONE PIECE CARD GAME- A Prize Monkey D. Luffy ONE PIECE CARD GAME Figure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#2. POP MART THE MONSTERS (LABUBU) x One Piece Series Figures [Assortment Box]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#3. BANDAI “Ichiban Kuji” -ONE PIECE CARD GAME- B Prize Card Design Blanket Ace<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#4. POP MART THE MONSTERS (LABUBU) x One Piece Series Figures [Piece]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#5. UNDERCOVER \u00d7 MEDICOM TOY HAMBURGER LAMP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#6. BANDAI “Ichiban Kuji” -ONE PIECE CARD GAME- B Prize Card Design Blanket Sabo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#7. BANDAI “Ichiban Kuji” -ONE PIECE CARD GAME- C Prize Dice Cushion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#8. McDonald’s -Neon Genesis EVANGELION- Evangelion value set figure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#9. BANDAI -DRAGON BALL SUPER- BWFC Zokei Tenkaichi Budokai 3 SUPER MASTER STARS Piece THE SON GOKU -DAIMATSURI SPECIAL ver.- (Bye Bye Goku)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#10. McDonald’s x Dragon Quest Slime in Slime<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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