Welcome to Episode 40 of The Savage Poké Pod! This week, we're diving into some of the biggest Pokémon TCG news, market updates, and wild hobby headlines!

First, we break down our favorite nostalgia picks with classic Mankey and Primeape cards before diving into our Pickups of the Week. Then, we look overseas at massive Chinese exclusive releases, including Gem Pack Vol 7 featuring an exclusive Misty’s Psyduck and brand-new Black Bolt & White Flare promos (N’s Plan and Hilda)!

We also cover the huge Pokémon TCG Pocket announcement—the new "Dual Fusion" set introducing dual-type Pokémon to the mobile game!

In wild news: Millions of dollars worth of graded Pokémon cards were stolen from a PSA FedEx shipment! We discuss what happened, the implications for the card market, and how collectors are affected.

Next, we break down the newly announced February expansion set, "Flowing Fists," featuring Mega Lucario Z ex! We throwback to the XY Era’s Furious Fists to look at historic set values, top chase cards, and expectations for the new set.

Finally, Sav shares insights from vending over the weekend and answers a listener comment from Dillon, who is prepping to vend his very first card show with his son this November!

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Favorite Mankey & Primeape Cards

04:24 - Pickups of the Week

10:40 - Gem Pack Vol 7 Reveal: Exclusive Misty's Psyduck (Simplified Chinese)

16:29 - Black Bolt & White Flare Exclusives (N’s Plan & Hilda)

18:57 - Pokémon TCG Pocket: "Dual Fusion" Set & Dual-Type Pokémon

22:50 - Millions Stolen in PSA FedEx Truck Heist!

37:59 - "Flowing Fists" Set Reveal (Mega Lucario Z ex) & XY Furious Fists Market Throwback

57:16 - Weekend Vending Experience & First-Time Vender Advice for Dillon!

1:15:50 - Listener Comments

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