D Allen Thompson

Joined: May 24, 2026

D. Allen Thompson is a contributing collectibles writer with eclectic tastes. He provides enthusiastic commentary on the ever-evolving world of trading cards against the backdrop of the broader historical, economic, and societal contexts in which they exist. He is on a journey to find fascinating stories and meet interesting people while using trading cards as the guideposts to lead the way to the American Dream.

Boxes of Pokémon cards pictured: Scarlet & Violet Prismatic Evolutions Super-Premium Box; Mega Evolution: Chaos Rising Elite Training Box; Perfect Order Elite Training Box; and Chaos Rising Retail Booster Box.

Jul 5, 2026; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Norway forward Erling Haaland (9) celebrates after scoring his teams second goal of the match against Brazil

Apr 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) walks down the court

Feb 11, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates with girlfriend Taylor Swift after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

1987; Landover, MD, USA; Edmonton Oilers Wayne Gretzky. Mandatory Credit: Porter Binks/USA TODAY NETWORK

The 2025-26 Upper Deck SP Authentic set offers top-level chase cards for rookies, veterans, and legends, including Gretzky, Celebrini, McDavid, Crosby, Demidov, Schaefer, Misa, and more!

Mar 22, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson (22) controls the ball against St. John's Red Storm guard Oziyah Sellers (4) in the second half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Looking at the top sales for the potential No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft, Darryn Peterson, out of Kansas.

Eli Manning, Archie Manning, and Peyton Manning featured on football cards are pictured here.

A celebration of Father's Day with football cards featuring the Manning football legacy, including Archie Manning, Peyton Manning, and Eli Manning.

Ripken Baseball Family card from 1987 Leaf set featuring Billy, Cal Sr., and Cal Jr. from left to right.

The Ripken baseball family is remembered through their iconic cards, and we celebrate Father's Day through the Ripken's.

Yankee great Yogi Berra was honored in 2015 at spring training.

We continue our celebration of dads everywhere by looking at the familial connections that exist in sports and sports cards alike. Today we honor the only 10-ti

Matthew Schaefer 1-of-1 Golden Treasures card, now up for auction.

The hockey card community was abuzz when news broke that the Matthew Schaefer O-Pee-Chee Platinum,Golden Treasures 1-of-1 was found. Best of all, the moment was

June 12, 2026; Inglewood, California, U.S.; Folarin Balogun of the U.S. scores their third goal. Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

The United States Men's National Team began the 2026 World Cup with a game against Paraguay on Friday, June 12th and played well. In fact, the USNMT played hist

Photo of the Chaos Rising blaster, with the packs displayed outside of the box.

In this Rip & Review article, we open packs of cards from a Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Bundle.

Photo of 1989 Bowman Ken Griffey Sr., with Reds cap, card featuring his son, Ken Griffey Jr., wearing Mariners' blue, in the background.

Looking ahead to Father's Day in a three-part series, this go-around, on the Griffey baseball legacy as a tribute to dads everywhere!

2025-26 Upper Deck NHL Star Rookies Box Set featured in this photo and is a set that includes 25 base cards from the year's top rookie players as well as one additional card, a base set parallel.

The Rip & Review of the 2025-26 Upper Deck Star Rookies Box Set with the entire base set of 25 shiny Star Rookie cards for this year's talented draft class.

2025-26 Upper Deck SP Hockey card blaster box pictured with star players on the box.

Celebrating the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Finals, as the series is tied 1-1, with a review of a 2025-26 Upper Deck SP blaster. Box features Ivan Demidov of Montreal. Vegas pulls include Dorofeyev & Stone. Carolina was Jackson Blake. Sidney Crosby found as well

2025-26 Upper Deck Allure Hockey blaster box, with Auston Matthews pictured on front of the box.

2025-26 Upper Deck Allure Hockey offers a crisp, shiny style overall and a colorful, groovy aesthetic with many of the insert cards.

D Allen Thompson

Joined: May 24, 2026

Three Key Takeaways for the Future of Pokémon TCG from Nintendo President

Erling Haaland Leads Norway to the Quarterfinals, Card Market Spiking

Ja Morant's Slumping Card Market Responds After Trade to Portland

Why a Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Wedding Invite Would Be The Ultimate Card Sale

Wayne Gretzky, Future Watch Autos Highlight Top Chases in 2025-26 Upper Deck SP Authentic

The Top 5 Darryn Peterson Card Sales Pre-NBA Draft Night

Celebrating Father's Day Through Football Cards of the Manning Family

Celebrating Father's Day Through Baseball Cards with Cal Ripken and Family

Celebrating Father's Day Through Cards: Yogi Berra and Sons

The Story Behind the Biggest Hockey Card Pull of the Year

A Look at Top Cards of Both USMNT Goal Scorers After 4-1 Win Over Paraguay

Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution Chaos Rising Booster Bundle Review

Classic Cards to Celebrate Baseball's Most Famous Father-Son Duos

2025-26 Upper Deck NHL Star Rookies Box Set Review

2025-26 Upper Deck SP Hockey Rip & Review

2026-26 Upper Deck Allure Hockey Blaster Review