New cultural-history book traces 150 years of trading-card innovation, collecting, community and the modern hobby (ROSEMONT, Ill) — July 29, 2026 — Alladan Flinn, founder of Based Trading Cards, and Nick Jarman, Founder and CEO of the Certified Trading Card Association (CTCA), have announced their forthcoming book, Cardboard Kings: The History of Trading Cards, a comprehensive look at the history, culture and evolution of trading cards. Scheduled for release during the 2026 h

Based Trading Cards has announced that Orange Pill In A Pack Series 4: The Simulation is now available, with Hobby Boxes available and shipping now through the Based Trading Cards web store and over at Dave and Adam’s Card World . The latest release from the California based premium art collective marks its most ambitious collection to date, combining immersive design, premium craftsmanship, and fully transparent scarcity in a hobby box built to stand apart from conventional

Based Trading Cards has announced new details surrounding the highly anticipated Experience Box for Orange Pill In A Pack Series 4: The Simulation.