The Pokémon world just had its most "Savage" week of 2026! 📈 In Episode 6 of The Savage Poke Pod, Sav and Kota break down the record-shattering $16.5 Million sale of the PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator and what it means for the hobby's future. Is this a market peak, or are we just getting started?We also dive deep into the newly discovered trademarks for "Abyss Eye" and "Storm Emeralda." 🐉 Are these the Mega Evolution sets we’ve been waiting for? We speculate on the return of Mega Rayquaza, Mega Darkrai, and how these tie into the massive 30th Anniversary roadmap.In this episode:The $16.5M Pikachu Illustrator: Breaking down the Goldin Auction sale and Logan Paul’s final "flex."New Set Leaks: Everything we know about Abyss Eye and Storm Emeralda.Ascended Heroes Release Day: The ETB delays are over! We discuss the Friday, Feb 20th drop. 📦⚡️30th Anniversary Prep: How to position your collection before the Feb 27th announcements.Subscribe to The Savage Poke Pod for your weekly dose of TCG market alpha, live pulls, and the most savage takes in the community!

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Pokémon Prices are RISING! 📈 Destined Rivals Moon Mission & Chaos Rising Reveal | Ep. 4The Pokémon TCG market is moving faster than a Quick Attack! ⚡️ In Episode 4 of The Savage Poke Pod, Savs and Kota break down a week of massive market shifts, price hikes, and the official reveal of the 4th Mega Evolution set.First, we tackle the Destined Rivals phenomenon. This set is officially "reprint-proof." Despite restocks hitting the shelves, prices are mooning toward $600 a box. We discuss why this set is becoming the modern-day "Grail" and what it means for your long-term holds.Next, we look at the concerning news regarding Perfect Order. Allocations are coming in LOW, and distributors are tightening the belt. Is this a forced scarcity move from Pokémon, or is demand just outstripping supply? 📉In this episode:- Destined Rivals Moon Mission: Why the reprint failed to stop the price surge.- Perfect Order Allocations: Early warnings on low supply for the March 27th release.- Chaos Rising Revealed: We react to the name drop of the 4th Mega Evolution English set!- Global Price Hikes: Japan just raised pack prices—is the US market next? 💴Ascended Heroes: Chapters:0:00 Intro 2:50 Destined Rivals: The $600 Moon Mission 🚀 23:25 Japan’s 10% Price Hike: What it means for English TCG34:44 Perfect Order Allocations: Why supply is CRASHING 36:17 Chaos Rising: The 4th Mega Set Reveal! 1:11:42 30th Anniversary Gear1:15:02 Ascended Heroes - 1 Week in!1:24:37 Savage Pickups of The Week1:29:17 Outro: Stay Savage!Subscribe to The Savage Poke Pod for your weekly dose of TCG market alpha, live pulls, and the most savage takes in the hobby!#PokemonTCG #DestinedRivals #ChaosRising #AscendedHeroes #PokemonInvesting #PokemonMarket #SavagePokePod #MegaEvolution #PokemonNews

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