Today we’re diving into massive Pokémon TCG reveals, cinematic universe news, and hot-button community debates. We kick things off with a tribute to the Zubat line! A feature-length animated movie centered around the Pokémon Trading Card Game is coming! We discuss what a TCG-focused plot means for the franchise. The Pokémon TCG is shifting gears. We analyze the early teasers for the new ex★ series, discussing power scaling, card mechanics, and what this means for current competitive formats.Huge art reveals! We break down the newly announced Mega Attack Rares—featuring the iconic oversized localized text art—and debate where these full-art cards will sit in the collector market compared to Special Illustration Rares. What’s actually going on in the Walmart card aisle? We discuss stock levels, retail pricing shifts, and the ongoing challenge of finding sealed product at local big-box stores.We tackle a hot community debate: Are vendor cash/trade offers at 80% of Market Value fair for the TCG economy, or are collectors getting shortchanged? We discuss liquidity, overhead costs, and margins.00:00 – Introduction - Welcome back to the podcast! 01:54 – Favorite Zubat Evolution Live Cards07:20 – Pokémon: Wild Card TCG Movie Announced for 202711:10 – Upcoming Pokémon ex★ TCG Series Teased!23:21 – Upcoming Mega Attack Rares Revealed32:44 – The new Walmart Queue System37:49 – Question of the Day: Is Vendors Trading at 80% Fair?53:23 – Listener Comments1:08:53 – Mid comments Tangent of the Day1:55:40 – Pickups of the Week

Episode 32 is absolute chaos! We’re breaking down early leaks of the 30th Anniversary Ultra-Premium Collections spotted out in the wild TWO MONTHS ahead of street date, dissecting what we think Pokemon Japan's MEGA x MEGA Parade high-class set is about, and bringing back the unhinged heat for another round of Take Purge with Kota.

Grab your binder, hit that play button, and let's dive into the biggest hobby news of the week. 🔥

In This Episode:

01:12 - Favorite Jigglypuff Evolution Cards

07:29 - MEGA x MEGA Parade & Future Sets Breakdown

23:03 - 30th Anniversary UPCs Found in the Wild (2 Months Early!)

39:42 - Destined Rivals Check-In

55:56 - Take Purge with Kota

01:15:37 - Viewer & Listener Comments / Q&A0

01:58:21 - Pickups of the Week

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Huge Pokémon TCG news this week on The Savage Poke Pod! We’re breaking down the massive "Delta Reign" set reveal, awesome China-exclusive 30th Anniversary Pikachu & Charizard figures, and asking the real question: are collectors pivoting to other TCGs right now? Plus, a really cool Chaos Rising Master Set giveaway!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

04:33 - Our All-Time Favorite Vulpix & Ninetales Cards

07:35 - Insane China Exclusives! Jumbo Charizard Figure Box & 30th Anniversary Pikachu Figure Set

09:52 - Day & Night Pikachu ex SIRs Revealed from "30th Celebration"

18:48 - "Delta Reign" TCG Set Officially Revealed! Full November Product Lineup

35:00 - Listener Topic: Are Pokémon Collectors Spending Money on Other TCGs?

53:28 - Kota’s Pokémon Journey

01:02:36 - Listener Comments & Mailbag

01:16:03 - SAVS SAVAGE RIPS GIVEAWAY: Chaos Rising Base Master Set!

01:16:54 - Pickups of the Week

🔥 IN THIS EPISODE:

• Delta Reign Announcement: Everything you need to know about November's huge TCG release.

• 30th Anniversary Leaks: Day & Night Pikachu ex Special Illustration Rares + China-exclusive figures!

• TCG Market Discussion: Are Pokemon collectors diversifying into Lorcana, One Piece, or Star Wars Unlimited?

• Master Set Giveaway: How to enter the Chaos Rising Base Master Set giveaway courtesy of Sav's Savage Rips.

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🔥 The Pokémon 30th Anniversary hype is heating up! In Episode 30, we’re breaking down the latest official reveals, taking a deep dive into the legendary RGB Mew, and explaining everything you need to know about the controversial "Rip N Ship" trend in the Pokémon TCG community. Plus, Sav shares his personal journey back into collecting, we announce our Episode 25 giveaway winner, and go over our favorite Clefairy & Clefable cards!

If you love collecting Pokémon cards, staying up to date on TCG news, or entering free card giveaways, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the BELL notification icon! 🔔

👇 Drop a comment below with your thoughts on Rip N Ships!

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS

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00:00 - Intro

03:29 - Favorite Clefairy & Clefable Cards

05:25 - More 30th Anniversary Official Pokémon Reveals

12:12 - The Legendary RGB Mew Breakdown

18:00 - Listener Topic: What Are Rip N Ships in Pokémon?

25:24 - Hot Takes Purge

30:46 - Giveaway Listener Comments

49:24 - How Sav Got Back Into the Pokémon Hobby

57:42 - Pokémon Card Pickups of the Week

59:42 - Episode 25 Giveaway Winner Announcement!

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In Episode 29 of The Savage Poké Pod, Savs and Kota dive into the growing dark side of the Pokémon TCG hobby: hyper-realistic fake cards printed with actual texture. Are scam printers going too far? Is card restoration legitimate conservation or alter-art deception?

We also react to official confirmation that Pokémon SV10 Destined Rivals Booster Boxes and ETBs are getting REPRINTED! With market prices dropping nearly 20% in the last month, we discuss if mass reprints are good or bad for collectors, plus our check-in on Storm Emeralda and this week's favorite card pickups.

🔥 Topics Covered in Episode 29:

• Favorite Nidoran♂ Evolution line cards

• Card Restoration: Art preservation or hobby fraud?

• High-tech fake cards: Printers that replicate card texture

• Destined Rivals market crash & confirmed Pokémon TCG reprints

• Our thoughts on Palworld

• Storm Emeralda & Mega X Mega updates + Pickups of the week!

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:51 - Favorite Nidoran M Evolution Card

08:28 - Collection Story Time

19:45 - How do you feel about Card Restoration?

29:55 - Printing Fake Pokemon Cards & Texture Scams

36:57 - What do you think of Palworld?

41:25 - Pokemon Reprints are Coming (Destined Rivals Crash)

59:35 - Storm Emeralda Check-In

1:06:32 - Mega X Mega

1:14:56 - Pickups of the Week

1:18:36 - Comments & Community Q&A

💬 What set would you chase if Pokémon reprinted EVERY 2025 set? Let us know in the comments below! Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and leave a review!

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Welcome to Episode 28 of The Savage Poké Pod! In this episode, we dive deep into the latest Pokémon TCG reveals and huge news for collectors and players alike.

We look at new policies put in place to prevent scalping from Target. Will this help at all? We break down all the brand-new Art Rares, Secret Rares, and Special Art Rares (SARs) revealed for Storm Emeralda! Plus, we rank the Mega Evolution Era main sets, react to the incredible 30th Anniversary RGB Mew, show off our weekly card pickups, and answer your listener comments!

⏱️ Timestamps & Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

3:31 - Favorite Nidoran Female Evolution Cards

7:37 - New Target Reseller Policy

23:05 - New Eeveelution Product

24:47 - All Art Rares & Secret Rares from Storm Emerald

54:46 - All SARs Revealed from Storm Emerald

1:08:19 - Ranking Mega Evolution Era Main Sets

1:12:04 - THE RGB MEW from Pokémon 30th Anniversary!

1:30:48 - Pickups of the Week!

1:32:21 - Listener Comments & Q&A

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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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