Is the Pokémon TCG market actually crashing, or are we just seeing a classic "Summer Slowdown" mixed with panic dumping? 🎙️

In this episode of The Savage Poké Pod, Savs & Kota dive deep into the recent retail madness surrounding the Sam's Club Focused Fighters Premium Collection drop—from 18-hour lines and empty chair placeholders to late-night online site crashes.

Plus, we break down why booster box prices are sliding under $200, why stores are dumping Wave 2 stock to cover bills for upcoming Pokémon 30th Anniversary!

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro & Episode Overview

10:00 - Sam's Club Focused Fighters Drop: 18-Hour Lines & Online Drop Chaos

32:06 - Market Panic: Are We in a Real Pokémon Market Crash?

48:29 - 30th Anniversary Hype: How Are People Getting Hands on 30th Product?

54:22 - Tangent of the Day

1:04:36 - The Pokémon Take Purge

1:30:23 - Sword & Shield Look Back: Darkness Ablaze & Vivid Voltage

1:38:04 - Pickups of the Week

1:42:30 - Community Comments & Listener Q&A

1:58:56 - Live Pack Battle!

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MASSIVE POKÉMON LEAKS REVEALED! 🚨

The official Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration card list has leaked early online after scans from the upcoming Elite Trainer Box (ETB) Guidebook hit social media! We are breaking down the entire leak, including the full 30-Pikachu foil card lineup, massive Classic Collection reprints like Lugia and Base Set Charizard, and never-before-seen Illustration Rares and Special Illustration Rares that will have you drooling!

We also dive into the chaos of the 30th Anniversary Pokémon Center drop, share our absolute favorite Raichu cards, and celebrate release week for the brand-new Pokémon TCG: Pitch Black set by opening a pack at the end!

Drop a comment with your favorite leak, and don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for weekly Pokémon TCG news, podcast episodes, and card openings!

⏰ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Intro

3:56 - Favorite Raichu Cards ⚡

9:09 - 30th Anniversary Pokemon Center Drop 🛒

21:34 - 30th Anniversary ETB Book Leak (Full Breakdown) 📖🚨

1:05:52 - Pitch Black Release Week 🖤

1:13:40 - Listener Comments 💬

1:24:17 - Pickups of the Week 🃏

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GameStop is charging CRAZY prices for the upcoming Pokémon 30th Anniversary preorders, and it’s completely breaking the Pokémon TCG secondary market. In Episode 25 of The Savage Poké Pod, Savs and Kota dive deep into why a store like Gamestop is marking up Elite Trainer Boxes (ETBs) and Ultra Premium Collections (UPCs) to nearly 3x MSRP gives local card shops (LGS) the ultimate "green light" to do the exact same thing. Is this completely ruining the hobby for everyday collectors?We’re also breaking down some minor teasers and reveals that hit this week in the new Mewtwo & Mew DNA Premium TCG Accessories drop from the Pokémon Center, analyzing the brand-new McDonald’s Japan Happy Meal Pokémon promotion tease (are we finally getting a 2026 US release?), and running through a spectacular artist spotlight on the legendary Akira Egawa!ENTER OUR POKÉMON DAY 2026 COLLECTION BOX GIVEAWAY To celebrate reaching 25 episodes, we are giving away a factory-sealed Pokémon Day 2026 Collection Box (featuring the exclusive stamped Pikachu promo card and booster packs!).1️⃣ SUBSCRIBE to the channel with notifications ON.2️⃣ LIKE this video.3️⃣ COMMENT below with your answer to our Community Question: Do you hold out and hope for big-box restocks at Target and Walmart, or do you bite the bullet and pay inflated pre-order prices just to secure the product?(Winner will be announced on next week's episode! Entries close [Insert Date])⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

1:10 - 25th Episode GIVEAWAY!!

1:54 - It’s Pikachu - Our Favorite Pikachu Cards

7:00 - Mewtwo & Mew DNA Premium TCG Accessories

9:51 - McDonald’s Japan Teases Next Pokemon x Happy Meal Promotion!

15:09 - GameStop or GamSCALP?

30:50 - Pokemon Market Update

38:2E - Tangent of the day

49:07 - Savs Pre-Release for Pitch Black

55:39 - Artist Highlight: The Masterpieces of Akira Egawa

1:16:22 - Kota & Savs Team of 6

1:27:01 - Pickup of the Week!!

1:36:54 - Listener Comments

💬 JOIN THE SAVAGE COMMUNITY!Enjoying the podcast? Hit that Subscribe button to stay updated on the latest Pokémon TCG news, market trends, set reviews, and live card breaks!

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