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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Since it’s Episode 24, we’re kicking things off by celebrating the 24th Pokémon in the Pokédex—Arbok—with a look at our favorite Arbok cards. But the real venom comes from a massive wave of Pokémon TCG leaks, reveals and trademarks!

We’re breaking down the shocking new trademark filing: "Are You Perhaps with Team Rocket?" and what it means for the future of the TCG. Plus, Japan just filed for "Mega x Mega Parade"—is Mega Fates finally happening?! We also look at the massive 30th Celebration English product lineup, exclusive Chinese Brock's Scouting cards, the Team Rocket Briefcase, and give me our take on all the beautiful promos to come this year.

Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT your favorite Arbok card, and SUBSCRIBE for weekly Pokémon TCG updates!

🔔 Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro & Episode 24 Arbok Appreciation!

11:00 - "Are You Perhaps with Team Rocket?" Trademark Filed!

14:25 - Huge Chinese TCG News: "Chasing Glory Together" & Rocket Gift Boxes

21:08 - Sam's Club Exclusive: Ascended Heroes Premium Collection

24:50 - MEGA FATES?! New "Mega x Mega Parade" Trademark

30:10 - 30th Celebration English Product Lineup Leaked!

1:25:15 - The Savage Take Purge

1:40:29 - Listener Comments/Questions

2:20:33 - Pick Ups of the Week

#pokemon #pokemonchannel #pokemoncards #pokemoninvesting #pokemontcg #pokémon #pokemoncommunity

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Is the Pokémon TCG market about to hit a breaking point?

In this week's episode of The Savage Poke Pod, Savs and Kota dive deep into the brutal market corrections hitting your favorite modern chase cards and the shocking retail madness taking over big-box stores.

First, we tackle some minot news that was revealed this week and then we get intot he juicy stuff regarding the hobby both from the collecting and investing side.

Is modern grading a scam? A large amount of modern Pokémon cards actually LOSE money when you factor in grading fees. If you aren't hitting a perfect PSA 10, you are lighting cash on fire—and we expose the exact cards that are setting the biggest traps right now.

Finally, inspired by the recent Nostalgia Nomics data drop, we expose the massive 20% market crash hitting the $3,000 modern Charizard and the Mega Gengar, while slept-on sets like Surging Sparks and Paldea Evolved are quietly skyrocketing. Stop buying the shiny new toy at all-time highs!

What do you think? How many negative-ROI slabs are sitting on your shelves? Drop a comment below!

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Timestamps:

1:48 - Our Favorite Ekans Cards for Episode 23

5:45 - Worlds 2026 Product Revealed!

14:47 - Millennial Adult Money vs. Gen Z Hustle Culture

38:55 - The Fall of The Modern Gail Cards?

52:50 - Overlooked Sets Quietly Rebounding

1:12:17 Tangent of The Week

1:18:20 - Take Purge

1:38:55 - Pick ups of the week

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The summer hype cycle is officially hitting terminal velocity! 🚀 In Episode 22 of The Savage Poke Pod, ⁨@SavsSavageRips⁩ and ⁨@KotasCollectiblesTCG⁩ break down a massive wave of breaking news that is going to completely change your Q3 and Q4 buying strategies.

First up, the Japan side of things just blew the doors off the upcoming anniversary with the official reveal of the "30th Celebration" Boxes featuring Umbreon ex, Espeon ex, and Pikachu ex! Is this going to be the most gatekept, high-value product of 2026? 💎

We’re also checking the market damage from the Pitch Black Pokémon Center pre-orders. Did you manage to lock down your exclusive Pokémon Center ETBs, or are you already stuck looking at inflated secondary market pre-order prices on TCGplayer? 📦 Plus, we react to the official reveal of the Mega Forces Tins (coming this August with Mega Dragonite ex, Mega Darkrai ex, and Mega Zeraora ex) and do a full art review on all 27 Starter Pokémon Promos coming out of the First Partner Illustration Collections in Japan.

Hit that SUBSCRIBE button, drop a like, and let us know in the comments: Did you score a Pitch Black PC ETB or get hit with the dreaded queue error?

Chapters & Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro: Welcome to Episode 22!

2:07 - Favorite Fearow Cards 🦅

6:43 - Mega Forces Tins Revealed: Mega Dragonite, Darkrai & Zeraora ex! ⚡

9:21 - All 27 First Partner Starter Promos Revealed! (Art Review) 🎨

13:08 - Pitch Black Pre-Order Madness: Did you hit the Pokémon Center Drop? 🚨

24:21 - BREAKING: 30th Celebration Umbreon ex, Espeon ex & Pikachu ex Boxes! 🌟

1:02:22 - A look back at Sword and Shield Era Base and Rebel Clash

Savs 1st Vending Experience

1:20:00 Savs Vending Experience

1:28:36 - Pickups of The Week! What did the Savage crew hunt down? 🃏

1:31:04 - Listener Questions

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The 30th Anniversary is FINALLY here!

In Episode 21 of The Savage Poké Pod, ⁨@SavsSavageRips⁩ and ⁨@KotasCollectiblesTCG⁩ dive deep into the newly revealed 30th Celebration expansion. From the return of the Base Set Charizard to the debut of "Futuristic Rares," we’re breaking down everything you need to know about the September 16th worldwide release.

We also tackle the news regarding TPCi’s new policy: NO graded slabs or Japanese Pokemon Center items allowed for sale at official events? We discuss what this means for vendors and the secondary market. Plus, a record-breaking BGS Black Label Bubble Mew sale leads to a macthing offer by the same buyer?

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🕒 Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:56 - Favorite Spearow Cards

5:15 - $236,000?! Black Label Bubble Mew Sold... AGAIN?!

17:00 - TPCi Market Shock: The Ban on Slabs & Japanese PC Items

31:05 - The 30th Celebration: Full Set Breakdown

45:50 - Mid-Celebrations Tangent of the Day

56:15 - Illustration Rares: Ranking the 30th Anniversary Art

1:13:59 - THE TAKE PURGE: Unfiltered Hobby Opinions

1:29:40 - Pick Ups of the Week: What we’re buying

1:31:40 - Listener Comments & Q&A

1:57:43 - Pack Opening & Giveaway Sneak Peek! 🎁

#pokemon #pokemoncards #pokemontcg #pokemon30thanniversary #savagepokepod #pokemoninvesting #ripnship #tcgnews

PSA SUSPENDS VALUE GRADING! 🚨 New "Aura Seeker" Date Set & The Eeveelutions are coming to China | Ep. 20

The Pokémon TCG market just hit an unprecedented supply-and-grading bottleneck, and we are unpacking the chaos! 🎙️ In Episode 20 of The Savage Poke Pod, ⁨@SavsSavageRips⁩ and ⁨@KotasCollectiblesTCG⁩ react to the massive breaking news from PSA: due to an insane demand spike, they have officially paused value tiers, extended current Collectors Club memberships, and launched a public backlog tracker. What does this mean for your modern grading submission strategies? 📉

We’re also breaking down the mind-blowing data revealing that The Pokémon Company printed 10 BILLION cards in a single year which was less than previous years. 🏢

Plus, a massive wrench just got thrown into the holiday roadmap with the official reveal of the Japanese set "Aura Seeker" releasing this November. Does a standard expansion in late Q4 mean we are losing the highly anticipated yearly High-Class Set?

We look across the sea to China’s insane "Terastal Grand Gathering" set featuring exclusive Sylveon ex products, and close things out with a crucial Week 1 Review of Chaos Rising and Abyss Eye market prices.

Hit that SUBSCRIBE button, drop a like, and leave a comment with any questions you have

Chapters & Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro: Welcome to Episode 20!

1:19 - Favorite Raticate Cards: The Most Savage #020 Grails 🐀

5:43 - EMERGENCY ALERT: PSA Pauses Value Tiers Due to Demand Spike! 🛑

18:35 - "Aura Seeker" Revealed for November: No End-of-Year High-Class Set?! 🌟

28:26 - Terastal Grand Gathering: China's Insane Exclusive Eeveelution Products 🎀

34:50 - The Pokemon Card Printing Reality: 10 BILLION Pokémon Cards Printed Last Year 📦

46:22 - LEGO TCG Finalists: The Card Building Contest Voting is LIVE 🧱

49:20 - Pokemon Take Purge

1:02:50 - Out of Rotation Series Part 6: Is Paldean Fates Good to Hold? 💎

1:16:48 - Week 1 Post-Release: Chaos Rising & Abyss Eye Market Check 📈

1:30:07 - Pickups of The Week! What did Sav & Kota buy?

1:36:15 - Chaos Rising Pack Rip and Viewer Comments

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