14th Feb2026

Nerdly Presents: Nerdly Rips – Episode 12: Opening WWE Topps Chrome Blasters – Still Chasing Autos!

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to Nerdly Rips – Nerdly’s dedicated series for trading card openings, pack rips and box breaks. Every episode dives into the world of TCGs and collectable cards: Pokémon, Topps WWE, AEW, sports cards, indie TCGs, retro packs, new releases, premium boxes, mystery bundles – if it’s sealed and rip-ready, it’s fair game. Expect big […]

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14th Feb2026

Nerdly Presents: Slab Return Reveal – Episode 7: Just one card… But it’s a BANGER!

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to episode five of Nerdly Presents: Slab Return Reveal! Today, we’re cracking open a brand-new grading submission and seeing exactly what grades we pulled – the highs, the heartbreaks, and the surprises the graders threw our way. Whether you’re into CGC, PSA, BCCG, Beckett, CBCS, or MGC, this series is all about honest reactions, […]

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14th Feb2026

Nerdly Presents: Nerdly Rips – Episode 11: Opening 2 Panini Marvel Anthology Boxes – Huge Auto Hits!

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to Nerdly Rips – Nerdly’s dedicated series for trading card openings, pack rips and box breaks. Every episode dives into the world of TCGs and collectable cards: Pokémon, Topps WWE, AEW, sports cards, indie TCGs, retro packs, new releases, premium boxes, mystery bundles – if it’s sealed and rip-ready, it’s fair game. Expect big […]

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14th Feb2026

Nerdly Presents: Mail Day Monday Episode 2 – Vinted Pick-ups, AEW for the PC & more..!

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to Mail Day Monday at Nerdly HQ. This is where we round up everything that’s landed on the doorstep recently – from trading cards and comic back issues to collectables, merch, and the occasional piece of physical media. No hype, no forced buys, just a quick look at what’s arrived and why it caught […]

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14th Feb2026

Why Gambling Has a Bad Reputation and How It Came About

by James Smith

Bring up gambling in conversation and you will notice how quickly the mood shifts. Some people smile while others look away, and a few may share personal stories of loss. This tension did not appear overnight but built slowly through religion, law, medicine, and private pain. Even casual bettors today sense the shadow hanging over […]

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14th Feb2026

1-800-MY-RESET Becomes the National Problem Gambling Helpline

by James Smith

As of February 5, 2026, the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has introduced a new, around-the-clock helpline, 1-800-MY-RESET, replacing the previous 1-800-GAMBLER. This change came after a legal dispute led the organisation to stop using the old number following a ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court. For millions of Americans, exposure to gambling […]

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14th Feb2026

PC Game Skins Betting Markets Explode Online

by James Smith

Nowhere is growth faster than in the world of PC game skin betting online. These days, digital spaces see more trades every hour. Gamers swap visual upgrades, treating them like stakes in contests that mix luck with know-how. Behind the scenes, numbers climb – activity spikes while regulators start asking tougher questions. Digital Items Become […]

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14th Feb2026

Is Pinball Slowly Making Its Way Back into the Mainstream?

by James Smith

Pinball used to be one of the most popular games on the planet. People would gather to play it and watch fierce competitions, and musicians would even write songs about it. Strangely, however, in the digital age, it faded away, and it wouldn’t be surprising if people of today’s online generation didn’t know what it […]

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13th Feb2026

‘Sisu: Road to Revenge’ 4K UHD Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Jorma Tommila, Richard Brake, Stephen Lang | Written and Directed by Jalmari Helander Breath-takingly violent Finnish WWII action flick Sisu became a sleeper hit in 2022, seemingly coming out of nowhere and delighting legions of genre fans in the process. Now director Jalmari Helander and stoic star Jorma Tommila are back, with an enjoyable […]

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13th Feb2026

‘The Dark Half’ Blu-ray Review

by Jason Lockard

Stars: Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, Larry John Meyers, Beth Grant, Rohn Thomas, Molly Renfroe, Judy Grafe, Robert Joy | Written and Directed by George A. Romero There are few authors as prolific – or as consistently adapted – as Stephen King. His novels and short stories have found their way onto the big screen time and […]

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13th Feb2026

‘TNA Wrestling’ Review (Feb 12th 2026)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of TNA Wrestling. Let’s get straight into the episode and see what went down on this week’s show… Match #1: Nic Nemeth def. Rich Swann The following is courtesy of tnawrestling.com: We start things off with Nemeth who connects a Dropkick to the face of Swann. Swann fires back with […]

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13th Feb2026

‘AEW: Dynamite’ Review (Feb 11th 2026)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of AEW: Dynamite, which was broadcast from Ontario, California! Also, as usual, we’ll be abbreviating AEW’s huge match recaps where we can to save your eyes and your time! With that, let’s get into the review… Match #1: Death Riders (Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli & PAC) def. Don Callis Family […]

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13th Feb2026

Pop Addled – Pop Addled – Episode 508: A Whole Lotta Leto

by Phil Wheat

Another week, another episode of the Pop Addled podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly! Pop Addled is a pop culture podcast with nerd tendencies. Join Keenan, Sam and Timmy as they discuss movies, music, video games, sports, TV, comics, and any intersection thereof. Their brains have been thoroughly addled by pop […]

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12th Feb2026

‘Whistle’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Dafne Keen, Sophie Nelisse, Percy Hynes White, Nick Frost, Jhaleil Swaby, Ali Skovbye, Sky Yang, Michelle Fairley | Written by Owen Egerton | Directed by Corin Hardy A group of high schoolers encounter a cursed Aztec death whistle in this enjoyable teen horror from director Corin Hardy (The Nun, TV’s Gangs of London). Various […]

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12th Feb2026

‘A Stranger in the Woods’ VOD Review

by Joel Harley

Stars: Laura Ellen Wilson, Bill Oberst Jr., Lynn Lowry, Shawn Michael Clankie | Written by József Gallai, Beáta Boldog | Directed by József Gallai In unsettling found footage film A Stranger in the Woods, by director József Gallai, filmmaker Edith (Laura Ellen Wilson) heads into remote woodland America to interview the reclusive old man said to […]

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12th Feb2026

‘Lucifer: The Complete Series’ Blu-ray Review

by Jason Lockard

Stars: Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Tricia Helfer, D.B. Woodside, Rachael Harris, Lesley-Ann Brandt | Created by Tom Kapinos After numerous buy-outs, mergers, etc., Warner Bros. now owns the DC Comics Universe. Owning the rights to some of the biggest superheroes in comics history opens the door to producing adventures with these characters. Lately, we have […]

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12th Feb2026

‘WWE NXT’ Review (Feb 10th 2026)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to this week’s review of NXT, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down on this week’s show! Match #1: Jaida Parker vs. Blake Monroe (Double Count-Out) The following is courtesy of wwe.com: The highly anticipated bout between Jaida Parker and Blake Monroe was a stalemate as neither […]

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12th Feb2026

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 637: I Said Stupider Things Last Week!

by Phil Wheat

Emanating from their studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, The History of Bad Ideas sees hosts Jason, Jeff and Blake talk about all things geeky on their podcast. Whether it’s rumours of the latest comic book movies, debating who really is the worst villain of all time, discussing the latest comic issues or just wondering about life […]

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11th Feb2026

‘Reckless’ Review

by Kevin Haldon

Stars: Scott Adkins, Vinnie Jones, Dean Gaffney, Nicole Deon, Kris Johnson, Mark Strange | Written by Matthew Robert Kelly, Stu Small | Directed by Elliott Montello I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve opened a review with a line like, “I’ll watch anything with Scott Adkins.” But the sentiment always stands. If I […]

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11th Feb2026

‘Cthulhu: Dark Providence’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

Cthulhu: Dark Providence, designed by Travis Chance and Martin Wallace and published by CMON, is a fascinating hybrid: part deck‑builder, part hidden‑role game, part area‑influence struggle set against the backdrop of the Great Depression. It reimplements Wallace’s A Study in Emerald, but rather than simply reskinning that design with tentacles and art deco horror, it […]

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11th Feb2026

‘Dillinger (1973)’ Blu-ray Review

by Jason Lockard

Stars: Warren Oates, Ben Johnson, Cloris Leachman, Harry Dean Stanton, Michelle Phillips | Written and Directed by John Milius Gangsters and the mafia have always fascinated me; these people were larger-than-life characters. Even in the depression era, Al Capone was considered by many Americans to be a hero. That is crazy to me. Perhaps that […]

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11th Feb2026

‘WWE Raw’ Review (Feb 9th 2026)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to our review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly! Let’s see what went down on this week’s show… Match #1: World Tag Team Championship – The Usos def. Alpha Academy The following is courtesy of wwe.com: Otis chucked Akira Tozawa over the top rope onto The Usos on […]

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