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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#PokemonTCG #PokemonInvesting #PokemonCards #PokeFinance #PrismaticEvolutions #Surging Sparks #PaldeaEvolved #PSA10 #PokemonPodcast #SavsSavageRips

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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Where you can find us :

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- eBay : https://www.ebay.com/usr/kotascollectiblestcg

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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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Website: https: www.savssavagerips.com

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Twitch : twitch.tv/kotacollects

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TCGPlayer : https://www.tcgplayer.com/search/all/product?seller=9397ea43&view=grid&page=1

eBay : https://www.ebay.com/usr/kotascollectiblestcg

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#SavagePokePod #PokemonTCG #PSAGrading #AuraSeeker #ChaosRising #AbyssEye #PaldeanFates #PokeInvesting #PokemonMarket #PokemonCenter #Eeveelution #pokemonpodcast #pokemon #pokemoncards #pokemonmarket

The Mega Evolution era is officially hitting maximum overdrive! In Episode 19 of The Savage Poké Pod, ⁨@SavsSavageRips⁩ and ⁨@KotasCollectiblesTCG⁩ are breaking down the absolute chaos hitting the Pokémon TCG world this week.

First up, we are looking at the massive news out of Japan—The Pokémon Company is introducing strict Government ID verification for select TCG purchases. What does this mean for western buyers, the secondary market, and local card shops?

Plus, today (Friday, May 22nd) is the official release day for BOTH the Japanese "Abyss Eye" expansion and the English "Chaos Rising" set. We dive deep into the newly revealed Akira Egawa Abyss Eye Secret Rares, review the final Chaos Rising set list, and rip open a celebratory pod pack live on air!

We also look back one year later at the legacy of Destined Rivals, spotlight the incredible, surreal artwork of Shinji Kanda, and talk about a massive BGS 10 Black Label Bubble Mew hitting Goldin Auctions.

Hit that SUBSCRIBE button, drop a like, and let us know in the comments: Are you buying Chaos Rising today or saving up for Abyss Eye?

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🔊 TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

2:25 - Favorite Rattata Cards 🐀

5:40 - Goldin Auctions Check-In: BGS 10 Black Label Bubble Mew?

17:11 - "Abyss Eye" Secret Rares REVEALED! (Mega Darkrai Hype)

36:37 - Pokémon Japan to Require Government ID for TCG Purchases 🪪

46:32 - Artist Spotlight: The Surreal World of Shinji Kanda 🎨

59:29 - Chaos Rising Official Day 1 Set Review & Guide

1:09:04 - The Take Purge 🌶️

1:20:16 - Destined Rivals: 1 Year Later (Sealed vs. Singles Market)

1:41:44 - Listener Questions 💬

1:56:57 - Pickups of the Week & Chaos Rising Pod Pack Rip! ⚡

#PokemonTCG #AbyssEye #ChaosRising #PokemonCards #pokemon #pokemonpodcast #SavsSavageRips #SavagePokePod #PokeInvesting #ShinjiKanda #DestinedRivals

ABYSS EYE ILLUSTRATION RARES REVEALED! 👁️ First Partner Series 2 & PSA Grading Shock | Ep. 18

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The July release calendar is heating up, and we have the first official looks at the next major sets! 🚀 In Episode 18 of The Savage Poke Pod, ⁨@SavsSavageRips⁩ and ⁨@KotasCollectiblesTCG⁩ break down the new wave of reveals hitting the Pokémon TCG community. We are analyzing the gorgeous new First Partner Illustration Collections Wave 2 promos for Johto, Unova, and Galar, alongside the freshly revealed Abyss Eye Illustration Rares (Fomantis, Armarouge, and Goldeen)! 👁️

We also tackle major corporate updates from PSA and discuss the massive missed opportunities from competing grading companies. What are they telling customers, and what does this mean for the value of your slabs in the near term? 📊

Finally, we hit Part 5 of our Out of Rotation series, putting SV04 - Paradox Rift under the microscope. We look at the top singles and sealed product data on TCGplayer and give our current take on this set.

In this episode:

The Pidgeot Special: Celebrating the final evolution of the OG bird line for 0018. 🦅

First Partner Wave 2: Reacting to the Johto, Unova, and Galar starter promos.

Abyss Eye Reveals: Evaluating the art direction for the upcoming July set. 🎨

PSA & Grading Shifts: The structural changes affecting your submissions right now.

The Take Purge: Unfiltered, hot-take hobby cleansing you don't want to miss. 🔥

Paradox Rift Deep Dive: Evaluating Roaring Moon and Iron Valian. 📈

Pickups of the Week: What the Savage crew added to the personal collection.

Chapters & Timestamps:

0:00 Intro: The Pidgeot Special 🦅

3:00 Favorite Pidgeot Cards

7:32 First Partner Series 2: Wave 2 Starter Promos Revealed! 🌱🔥💧

18:31 PSA Updates & The Grading Market Shakeup 📊

35:37 : Latest Pokemon Center Products

40:06 Latest Abyss Eye Card Reveals

47:47 Take Purge Part 3

58:48 - The effect of No Booster Box Reprints

1:15:20 - SV04 Look Back at Paradox Rift

135:00 - Your comments

1:51:19 Pickups of The Week!

Subscribe 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 #AbyssEye #paradoxrift #pokemon #pokemoncards #psagrading #pokemoninvesting #pokemonmarket

GAMESTOP OFFERS $55B FOR EBAY! 🛒 Korea's Magikarp Promo Fail & The Printing Crisis | Ep. 17

The hobby is hitting a breaking point, and we are breaking it all down! 🎙️ In Episode 17 of The Savage Poke Pod, Savs and Kota react to the industry-shaking news: GameStop has launched a massive $55.5 billion bid to acquire eBay. What does a Ryan Cohen-led eBay mean for TCG sellers and the future of the "Savage" flip? 🛒

We’re also heading across the globe to discuss the "Mega Festa" chaos in Seoul, where a crowd of over 40,000 caused a total shutdown and near-riot over a Magikarp Promo card. 🚨 Plus, we address the growing Vending Machine Drama—why kiosks are being pulled from stores and why TPCi still hasn't fixed the 18-month printing crisis.

Finally, we’re hitting Part 4 of our Out of Rotation series. Today, the spotlight is on SV 151. We look at the top cards in the set and where their value is headed now that they've exited the competitive meta. 📈

In this episode:

The Pidgeotto Special: Ranking our favorite #017 cards in the Pokédex. 🕊️

GameStop Buys eBay? Analyzing the math behind the $55.5 Billion bid.

The MagikarpPromo: Why the Korea Mega Festa turned into a dangerous crowd surge. 🚨

The Printing Crisis: 1.5 years with no relief—can TPCi handle the 30th Anniversary?

Vending Machine Drama: Why loitering and scalping are killing the kiosk dream.

Vending 101: Sav's tips for prepping your first card show setup. 🃏

SV 151 Rotation Check: Where do the 151 grails stand in the new meta? 📉

Pickups of the Week: The latest heat added to the Savage collections.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro: The Pidgeotto Episode 🕊️

2:10 Favorite Pidgeotto Cards

6:01 Is Pokemon Too Popular?

17:30 Vending Machine Drama: Kiosks under fire 🛑

22:50 The Printing Crisis: 18 Months of Empty Shelves

35:22 GameStop buying eBay? The $55B Hostile Bid 🛒

44:45 Vending Chat: Lessons for the card show floor

1:00:45 The Weekly Take Purge: Should we do it every episode?

1:22:57 Tangent of the Day!

1:29:48 SV 151 Rotation: Evaluating the 151 Grails 📉

1:49:13 Ascended Heroes Check In

2:08:18 Pickups of The Week!

Subscribe to The Savage Poke Pod for your weekly dose of TCG market alpha, unfiltered takes, and the hunt for the next big grail!

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Where you can find us :

Savs Savage Rips :

Join the Discord: https://discord.com/channels/1197221799415513268/1197221800829005856

Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_savssavagerips_

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Website: https: www.savssavagerips.com

Kota Collects :

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Twitch : twitch.tv/kotacollects

TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@kotacollects?...

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kotacollectstcg/

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PITCH BLACK OFFICIALLY REVEALED! 🌑 Collect-A-Con Sold & The Great Scalper Ban | Ep. 16

In Episode 16 of The Savage Poke Pod, Savs and ⁨@KotasCollectiblesTCG⁩ break down a week of industry-shaking news. We’re starting the "Pidgey Episode" with a look at our favorite Pidgey cards before diving into the corporate acquisition of Collect-A-Con by Ari Emanuel’s MARI.

We also react to the full 234-card reveal of "Pulsing Aura" from Pokémon Pocket—Mega Lucario and Mega Sceptile are officially taking over the digital meta! ⚡️ Plus, we discuss the controversial new Scalper Ban hitting some smaller card shows and why the Pokémon x Target 30th Anniversary collab (dropping May 2nd) is a must-buy for collectors.

Finally, we have the first official sneak peek at the Pitch Black product lineup! 🌑 With Mega Darkrai ex stalking the shadows, we analyze the ETBs, Booster Boxes, and what this July set means for your wallet.

We end the pod talking about Ascnded Heroes and a look at SV03 - Obsidian Flames as the 3rd set to go out of rotation this year.

In this episode:

The Pidgey Special: Ranking the best #016 cards in TCG history. 🕊️

Pulsing Aura Reveal: 234 new cards coming to Pokémon Pocket! ✨

Collect-A-Con Sold: What the MARI acquisition means for the hobby.

The Scalper Ban: Can one card show actually stop the reselling madness? 🛑

Pokémon x Target: Everything you need to know about the May 2nd drop. 🎯

Pitch Black Sneak Peek: First look at the Mega Darkrai ex product lineup! 🌑

Chapters & Timestamps:

0:00 Intro: The Pidgey Special 🕊️

1:10 Favorite Pidgey Cards: From Base Set to Modern Art

4:12 Collect-A-Con was SOLD?!

17:35 - Man arrested for camping in Best Buy

19:43 - Target x Pokemon Collab2

24:36 - Pulsing Aura Reveal: All 234 Cards in Pokémon Pocket ✨

35:55 - Pitch Black : Booster Box - ETB - Pack Arts Revealed 👻

47:03 - Pokemon Winds & Waves Release Day?

50:00 - New Segment Alert!! Hot Take Purge!!

1:00:53 - Out of Rotation Review - SV03 - Obsidian Flames

1:08:20 - MEGA FATES... the future of Mega Era

1:16:54 - Ascended Heroes Check In!

1:34:13 - Pick Ups of the Week!

Subscribe to The Savage Poke Pod for your weekly dose of TCG market alpha, unfiltered takes, and the hunt for the next big grail!

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Where you can find us :

Savs Savage Rips :

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Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_savssavagerips_

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Website: https: www.savssavagerips.com

Kota Collects :

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TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@kotacollects?...

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TCGPlayer : https://www.tcgplayer.com/search/all/product?seller=9397ea43&view=grid&page=1

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