Magic: The Gathering sealed product prices are shifting again this week, and collectors eyeing Spider-Man preorders or players stocking up for their next Commander night will find plenty of strong discounts. TCGPlayer is leading with savings up to 39% on booster boxes and bundles, while Amazon is starting to compete with lower prices on sets like Avatar: The Last Airbender Jumpstart and Commander Masters.

TL;DR: Deals For Today

From Marvel crossovers to nostalgic planes like Dominaria and Ravnica, there are deals here for every type of player. Spider-Man Play Booster preorders are already coming in below launch price, Final Fantasy Commander Decks are bundled at a discount, and several Modern Horizons 3 products have dipped under their recent highs. This week offers some of the best opportunities in a while to save on sealed Magic products.

Magic: The Gathering Price Watch

MTG Players and Collectors stand to save up to 39% by shopping around today. It’s usually TCGPlayer undercutting Amazons pricing, but Amazon is starting to fight back. Booster Boxes, Bundles and Commander Decks are looking cheaper than ever, and this also includes preorders for Spider-Man Play Booster Box and Avatar Play Booster Box. There’s also a brilliant deal on the Final Fantasy Commander Deck Bundle over on TCGPlayer.

This Weeks MTG Crashers and Climbers

Magic: The Gathering prices are shifting again this week, with some surprising winners and losers. On the rise, older cards like Need for Speed and Scrapheap have spiked thanks to new synergies with upcoming characters like Toph from the Avatar set and Ragost, Deft Gastronaut, with both cards now sitting closer to $7–$8 after being near bulk prices.

Other climbers include Ugin’s Nexus (though its rumored combo doesn’t quite work), Terra Eternal, and Repurposing Bay. On the flip side, several once-hot Edge of Eternities cards are cooling off: Breeding Pool (Borderless) has plummeted from over $100 to around $35, while Ouroboroid, Tannuk, Steadfast Second, The Endstone, and Terrasymbiosis are all trending downward as hype dies down. With Spider-Man’s debut set still a few weeks away, players are clearly reshuffling their priorities—and their wallets.

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Pokémon Card ETB Deals

TCGPlayer is showing up Amazon’s predatory pricing practices with Pokémon TCG, with up to 10% on some of the latest sets, including Black Bolt, White Flare, Destined Rivals and more. Still above MSRP, but its by far the best deal players and collectors are going to get on sealed ETB’s right now.

Pokémon TCG Booster Bundle Deals

Booster Bundles are even cheaper, and again from the most popular Scarlet and Violet sets. Prismatic Evolutions is 21% cheaper, Black Bolt is 22% down, White Flare is 18% and Destined Rivals is a moddest 8% down. Don’t pay more when you don’t have too.

Pokémon TCG Big Box Collection Deals

Binder boxes, special collections and more are the big box Pokémon TCG products that make great gifts that usually come with a few exclusive pormo cards and other cool swag that can only be found in these boxes. Infact, if you’re just after the bits and bats inside, you can usually find seperate listings on TCGPlayer for just that to save a few dollars.

Pokémon TCG Tins and Booster Packs

With up to 44% off booster tins, blisters and single packs, it’s an absolute no-brainer hopping over to TCGPlayer over Amazon. It’s actually amazing that some of these products are nearly double the price of the secondary market, but I’m here to save you some money after all!

Most Expensive Pokémon Cards from Japan’s Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia

Japan’s Mega Brave and Mega Symphonia Pokémon TCG sets have quickly gained popularity with collectors and competitive players alike, thanks to their focus on iconic Mega Evolutions, powerful Supporter cards, and premium artwork. High-value chase cards like Mega Gardevoir ex 092/063 and Mega Lucario ex 092/063 are priced at $664 and $444 respectively, while many others remain above the $100 mark.

These sets combine strong gameplay mechanics such as Psychic energy acceleration and hard-hitting Fighting-type attacks with visually stunning Special and Ultra Rare treatments that elevate their appeal. Booster boxes and Premium Trainer Boxes are available on TCGPlayer and include guaranteed rare pulls due to Japanese packaging rules. While the most expensive cards draw attention, more affordable options like Lillie’s Determination 086/063, Mega Kangaskhan ex SAR, and Mega Absol ex SAR offer great value with solid gameplay and collector-friendly art, making these sets a standout release for fans looking for both playability and display-worthy cards.

This Weeks Crashers and Climbers

Stellar Crown’s Illustration Rares like Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and Terapagos ex are dropping fast, with nostalgia-driven hype fading as supply grows and competitive players move on. Squirtle is down about 32% since February and Bulbasaur is down 31%, both sliding because their gameplay value is minimal. Earthen Vessel and the Special Illustration Rare Fezandipiti ex are also slipping, while Terapagos ex has been hit hardest, losing over half its value.

On the other hand, Shrouded Fable cards with practical utility are steadily climbing. Hyper Rare Basic Darkness Energy has gained around 17% as Dark-focused decks get more popular, and Dusclops is creeping up thanks to its creative ability. Even the Double Rare Fezandipiti ex is bucking the trend, nearly doubling in value as competitive players embrace it. Smaller gains from Powerglass and Okidogi ex reinforce the idea that functional, playable cards are holding their ground while flashy artwork is losing steam.

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EA’s long-awaited Skate reboot finally has an early access release date, and the good news is you’ll be able to play it for free in less than a month.

Skate’s early access launch begins on September 16 via PC (EA App, Epic Games Store, Steam), PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.

As previously announced, you will need an internet connection to play the game, as well as an EA account to log in. Skate developer Full Circle previously explained the need for an online connection as something required for its vision of a “living, breathing, massively multiplayer skateboarding sandbox that is always online and always evolving.”

“You’ll see bigger things evolve, like changes to the city over time,” the developer continued, “as well as smaller things, like live events and other in-game activities.”

Indeed, today’s release date trailer focuses firmly on multiplayer gameplay, with squads of skaters seen traversing the streets of San Vansterdam. The game’s open-world features traffic, and what look like custom-made objects hung in the sky for you to try and skate upon.

Skate was originally announced by publisher EA way back in 2020, and development has continued slowly but surely ever since. The game has previously been playable by fans within closed community playtests that have even seen the introduction of microtransactions for cosmetic items, if you were wondering how EA plans to monetise the game. All purchases will be reset at the game’s impending early access launch — though if you’ve paid anything before then, your money will be refunded.

“I can clearly see the direction developer Full Circle is taking the series, but I can also say that Skate is shaping up to be a game worthy of being the long-awaited sequel to 2010’s Skate 3,” IGN wrote in our Skate hands-on preview earlier this year. “The gameplay seems refined and lives up to its predecessors, the world is big and fun to explore, and the overall sandbox’s ‘do what you want’ vibe is really making me look forward to diving back in.”

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The original 2006 Gears of War is the classic case of “don’t judge a book by its cover;” this seemingly meatheaded, bro-forward game has cemented itself as not only one of the best third-person cover shooter series with its iconic gameplay and weapons, but also one that shrugs at its stereotypes to both embrace them (when was the last time you heard someone called a dickwad?) and defy them with great storytelling and fantastic voice acting. Ten years after its first makeover, it’s gotten another with Gears of War: Reloaded. Unlike some games that get a premature remaster treatment a few years after their release, this one looks and feels like a noticeable improvement.

As we’ve come to expect from Xbox Game Studios developer The Coalition, the PS5 and Steam crowds are welcomed to the first game in this iconic series with gorgeous modern graphics and framerates, and no more waiting around on long load screens. Before we get into the details of Reloaded, here’s what IGN said about Gears of War’s first remaster from 2015:

From playing about seven hours, I can say that the glowing review of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition and its few faults still stand true with Reloaded. The story begins by throwing you into the thick of a losing war. Things go from shit to shittier for Marcus Fenix and crew as they try to accomplish one task that spirals out of control, and while that may not be fun for them, it sure is exciting to play, especially with the technical updates. Here are the highlights:

• Reloaded plays in 4K with up to 120Hz output (if you’ve got the screen for it).
• The 60fps is a nice upgrade on consoles for the campaign, which previously only went up to 30fps at its launch and 60fps with the Series X performance boost, and 120fps in multiplayer is equally welcome.
• There are more options to change up controls, audio, and more Reloaded than were in Ultimate Edition.

A Touch of Color

The 2015 Gears of War: Ultimate Edition did a great job upgrading the notoriously drab look of the Xbox 360 original with color adjustments, lifting the muddy grey and brown fog from the planet Sera. Reloaded takes that a step further, with an even more lively color palette and better lighting that resembles what we saw in Gears 5. The uplifted style gives extra vibrancy to splurting blood during a chainsaw kill, and the blue skies clouded by smoke and dust look nice, too. The Coalition added extra detail to the environment as well, like additional paintings in legal buildings, dense bookshelves, fridges with rotting food, more corpses, and other fitting decor like that.

Welcome to Delta Squad, PS5

It’s still mighty odd seeing Xbox Game Studios on the screen while I hold a DualSense, but I can only say that the shredding of exclusivity lines hasn’t hurt Gears of War one bit. If anything, it’s made a strong case for me to do a co-op run on PlayStation 5. The core of Reloaded is the same between all three platforms, but the DualSense adds a twist with the adaptive triggers and any comms done through radio output through the controller’s speaker. It was a neat surprise having dialogue and sound effects – like hitting the perfect active reload – presented this way.

That being said, the adaptive triggers can be off-putting in some situations, like when hopping on a Troika where the triggers feel like they’re on max resistance for firing the turret or when driving a vehicle, so I could see them being unwelcome to some. I got tired of it in the second act during a long driving section, so I ended up turning adaptive triggers off for a bit.

Another aspect of Gears that’s evolved over time is the heavy screen shake with the roadie run. It’s less pronounced in other Gears games that’ve come along since, but The Coalition kept the exaggerated effect for Reloaded by default. I appreciate its unique touch and that the shakiness encourages tactical use. Running around an encounter isn’t the way to play Reloaded, and if you do, you’ll likely be punished for it. Instead, you’ll want to run and bounce between cover, keeping yourself protected from the onslaught of enemy fire. If you don’t like screen shake, though, it can be turned off. It’s good to have options!

Some Minor Bugs

The cool additions are also joined by some minor bugs I’ve seen in the roughly six hours I’ve played on PlayStation 5. There was weirdness in checkpoints jumping me forward and facing a different way, characters’ voices would drop for a line randomly, and I saw some enemies get stuck in between cover. Those bugs have appeared infrequently and weren’t too bothersome, though, and are probably nothing a patch or two won’t fix. I didn’t see these happen much during my time with the Xbox version, but just because I didn’t see them doesn’t mean they aren’t there. Bugs are tricky like that!

Bad Squad AI

The one actively annoying gameplay issues I came across was how incompetent and overall wonky my AI companions were on the Hardcore difficulty level, which is a noticeable downgrade from how they performed in Ultimate Edition. In Reloaded, they go down constantly, whereas in Ultimate Edition they still went down occasionally, but seemed to be helping more. Hardcore is only a step above normal and below Insane, so I expected they should be able to hold their own at least a bit. I noticed Dom waltzing into the dark and dying to the lurking Kryll that shredded him in seconds in one mission, and every now and then, Dom or the other two companions, Cole and Baird, would get stuck far behind, unwilling to leave a doorway. I love Delta squad, but I’m not reviving them every encounter only to put myself in danger.

Cherry on Top: Extras for Gears Fans

Gears of War: Reloaded includes a nice Extras section, which is something you’d want to see in a remaster like this to reward returning fans who’re buying it for the second or third time. What’ll interest most folks in the Extras section are the five different issues of the Gears of War comic. Grabbing the collectible COG Tags throughout the campaign unlocks pages in five different issues of the Gears of War comic, which is a nice reward for those who haven’t read them. This was available in the Ultimate Edition, and it’s a welcome return. Completing acts of the campaign also unlocks neat concept art.

And, while multiple sets of credits may not be what someone who’s new to this game cares about, for folks like me, seeing the credits available for Reloaded, Ultimate Edition, and the original are in line with Gears’ respect for teamwork.

Multiplayer Only Has Minor Tweaks

Multiplayer hasn’t changed (in terms of what content is included) between Ultimate Edition and Reloaded, though The Coalition upgraded to 60Hz dedicated servers, as opposed to the 30Hz we’ve had in previous versions. The maps got the remaster treatment too, with better lighting, visual effects, and best of all, an upgrade to 120fps on consoles (PC players also get a 240fps option). I expect weapon tuning to be in flux after launch; The Coalition already noted it’s making some improvements to the Gnasher, making perfect active reload damage fixed, and more tweaks based on feedback from the beta.

Get Your COG Tags

If this is your first time playing Gears of War, I recommend finding a friend to join you – the Gears of War teams have always designed these games with a partner in mind (and as I mentioned, the AI doesn’t really pull its weight on the higher difficulty levels). The Coalition thankfully maintained the option to play Reloaded couch co-op, which we don’t see enough these days, and of course, you’ve also got the option of online crossplay if your co-op buddy is on another system. I’m still undecided on whether or not I want to spend my next co-op replay on Xbox or PS5 or bounce between them (thanks, cross-progression!), but I’m excited to dive back in again either way.