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

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

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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 :

Savs Savage Rips :

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

- Become a Member: SavsSavageRips.com

- Catch the "Rip N Ship" Lives: https://www.tiktok.com/@_savssavagerips_

- Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savssavagerips

- Listen on Spotify/Apple :

- https://open.spotify.com/show/3IMYlbKOAmjAf31S9xzccH

- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-savage-pok%C3%A9-pod-a-pok%C3%A9mon-podcast/id1870158837

Kota Collects :

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- Twitch : twitch.tv/kotacollects

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

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

- 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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🕒 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! 🎁

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