Is the grading game officially broken? 📉 In Episode 5 of The Savage Poke Pod, Savs and Kota Collects are diving into a week of massive industry shifts and 30th Anniversary hype that is changing the hobby in real-time.First up, we take a look and at briefly chat about the First Partner : Series 1 Illustration Rare reveals. Next up : We’re reacting to the PSA Grading price hike. With bulk rates jumping and turnaround times slowing down, we’re asking the savage question: Is it time to jump ship? We break down the best (and worst) grading alternatives and whether the "PSA 10 Premium" is still worth the new price of admission. 💸Then, we shift gears to the Pokémon Super Bowl LX commercial. Pokémon spent eight figures to ask the world "What’s Your Favorite?"—but was it a legendary play or just a 60-second nostalgia trap? We break down the celebrity cameos and what this means for the massive 30th Anniversary year ahead. 🏈✨In this episode:Starter Series 1 Revealed: Our first look at the new Illustration Rare promos. Are these the new "must-haves" for 2026? 🍃🔥💧The PSA Price Crisis: Breaking down the new $25 bulk tier and why your "borderline 10s" might stay raw from now on.Super Bowl LX Reaction: Lady Gaga, Trevor Noah, and a $10M+ ad—Pokémon is officially mainstream again.Destined Rivals Check-in: The "moon mission" continues. We check the latest sold listings as boxes head toward the $600 mark.Celebrations & 25th Anniversary Watch: Taking a peek at the "old" anniversary heat. Is now the time to buy before the 30th Anniversary sets take over? 🎂📦Chapters:0:00 Intro1:10 Starter Series 1: The New Illustration Rares7:17 The Pokémon Super Bowl Ad: Masterpiece or Mid?7:15 PSA PRICE HIKE: The end of bulk grading?15:00 Grading Alternatives: CGC, SGC, or stay raw?45:00 Destined Rivals Market Watch 📈49:17 25th Celebrations Check In1:00:10 Pick Ups of the Week1:12:30 OutroSubscribe to The Savage Poke Pod for your weekly dose of TCG market alpha, unfiltered takes, and the hunt for the next big grail!#SavagePokePod #PokemonTCG #PSAGrading #StarterSeries1 #Pokemon30th #DestinedRivals #SuperBowlLX #PokemonInvesting #KotaCollects