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| Let's Talk About the OP-17 Disaster and INSANE NEW Reveals | EP 46 | Buds Watch (One Piece TCG) | 26 Aug 2026 | 01:52:29 | |
Welcome back to Episode 46 of Buds Watch Sponsored by SleeveChief! In this weeks episode Nick and Dom discuss: New OP-18 Reveals, New EB-05 Reveal, Fire Fist Collectibles Drama, $400 OP-17 Booster Boxes, Who's to blame? (Rip/Shippers, Local Game Store's, Or Bandai?), Buds Buy of the week, and answering your questions! If you have any questions of you own. Feel free to leave a comment on our Youtube video for a chance to be featured in next weeks episode! And thank you to SleeveChief our sponsor! if you would like to support the Buds--Visit Sleeve Chief's website (INT) or for US RESIDENTS and enter code "Buds" at checkout to get 5% off your order with SleeveChief TCG accessories! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:50 HUGE REVEALS! 04:00 OP-18 Reveals 23:20 EB-05 Reveals 32:54 Fire Fist Collectibles OP-17 Data Drama 43:42 People Are Upset at $400 OP-17 44:22 Are Rip/Shippers to Blame? 58:00 Are Card Shops to Blame? 1:09:36 Is Bandai to Blame? 1:34:32 Buds Buy of the Week 1:42:30 Q&A | |||
| Collectors Need to Know THIS for OP-17 | EP 45 | Buds Watch (One Piece TCG) | 20 Aug 2026 | 01:38:38 | |
Welcome back to Episode 45 of Buds Watch Sponsored by SleeveChief! In this weeks episode Nick and Dom discuss: A $100 challenge, News on additional extra grand battle prizing, Record OPTCG sale, New segment "What Card am I thinking of?", Rumored OP-17 hit rates, OP-17 Allocation Drama, OP-17 god pack, OP-17 Prerelease drama, Buds Buy of the week, and answering your questions! If you have any questions of you own. Feel free to leave a comment on our Youtube video for a chance to be featured in next weeks episode! And thank you to SleeveChief our sponsor! if you would like to support the Buds--Visit Sleeve Chief's website (INT) or for US RESIDENTS and enter code "Buds" at checkout to get 5% off your order with SleeveChief TCG accessories! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:07 $100 Challenge 02:38 New Extra Grand Battle Prizing 08:57 RECORD OPTCG Sale 18:16 New Segment "What Card am I thinking of?" 26:04 OP-17 Hit Rates 40:53 OP-17 Allocation Drama 1:00:07 OP-17 God Pack 1:08:30 OP17 Pre Release Drama 1:16:19 Buds Buy of the Week 1:23:10 Q&A | |||
| Why Collecting OPTCG Feels Impossible Right Now ft. Sealed Treasure | EP 44 | Buds Watch | 13 Aug 2026 | 02:17:34 | |
Welcome back to Episode 44 of Buds Watch Sponsored by SleeveChief! In this weeks episode Nick, Dom And Special Guest Sealed Treasure discuss: Reasons Why We Collect, Final Fantasy X One Piece Rumors, "Agree Or Disagree", How Are Collectors Feeling, Should Local Game Stores Sell At Secondary Market Prices, Is The Current Market/Scarcity The New Normal, Top Tips For Collectors, Buds Buy of the week, and answering your questions! If you have any questions of you own. Feel free to leave a comment on our Youtube video for a chance to be featured in next weeks episode! And thank you to SleeveChief our sponsor! if you would like to support the Buds--Visit Sleeve Chief's website (INT) or for US RESIDENTS and enter code "Buds" at checkout to get 5% off your order with SleeveChief TCG accessories! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:55 Sealed Treasure Intro 03:00 Sealed Treasure Asks a Deep Question 16:49 Final Fantasy x One Piece Rumor 45:58 Agree or Disagree 1:02:22 How Are Collectors Feeling? 1:22:36 Are LGS bad for selling at secondary market? 1:38:22 Is This Just the New Normal? 1:44:35 Top Tips for Collectors 1:58:19 Buds Buy of the Week 2:04:37 Q&A | |||
| OP-17 Just Shocked the World | EP 43 | Buds Watch (One Piece TCG) | 06 Aug 2026 | 01:30:35 | |
Welcome back to Episode 43 of Buds Watch Sponsored by SleeveChief! In this weeks episode Nick and Dom discuss: Round 1 Promos, Nami Serialized Card in English, OP-19 Early Rumors, Bandai Card Fest Promo Reveal (2027), Japanese 4th Anniversary Set Revealed, New OP-17 Card Reveals, Buds Buy of the week, and answering your questions! If you have any questions of you own. Feel free to leave a comment on our Youtube video for a chance to be featured in next weeks episode! And thank you to SleeveChief our sponsor! if you would like to support the Buds--Visit Sleeve Chief's website (INT) or for US RESIDENTS and enter code "Buds" at checkout to get 5% off your order with SleeveChief TCG accessories! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:21 Round 1 Promos UPDATE (AGAIN) 6:09 Nami Serialized in English! (Plus talking about dead boxes/packs) 17:13 OP-19 Early Information 24:05 Bandai Card Fest Promo (2027) 26:02 Japanese 4th Anniversary Set Revealed! 29:48 OP-17 NEW REVEALS! 1:13:36 Buds Buy of the Week 1:21:30 Q&A | |||
| Is the One Piece TCG Market SLOWING DOWN!? | EP 42 | Buds Watch | 30 Jul 2026 | 01:47:45 | |
Welcome back to Episode 42 of Buds Watch Sponsored by SleeveChief! In this weeks episode Nick and Dom discuss: English Grand Battle Prize Cards, Round 1 Promos Warning and Price Dump, Chinese 3rd Anniversary + Secret Email Drop Discussion, Nike x One Piece TCG Collab Rumor, OP-17 Prerelease Tournaments, Is the One Piece TCG Market Stagnating?, Buds Buy of the week, and answering your questions! If you have any questions of you own. Feel free to leave a comment on our Youtube video for a chance to be featured in next weeks episode! And thank you to SleeveChief our sponsor! if you would like to support the Buds--Visit Sleeve Chief's website (INT) or for US RESIDENTS and enter code "Buds" at checkout to get 5% off your order with SleeveChief TCG accessories! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:47 English Big Extra Grand Battle Prize Cards 06:32 Round 1 Promos Warning and Price Dump 13:15 Chinese 3rd Anniversary + Secret Email Drop Discussion 46:00 Nike x One Piece TCG Collab Rumor 49:28 OP-17 Release Tournaments ARE INSANE! 54:44 Is the One Piece TCG Market Stagnating? 1:22:29 Buds Buy of the Week 1:27:39 Q&A | |||
| Riftbound vs. One Piece TCG! What's Better? (w/ Riftbound Player) | EP 41 | Buds Watch | 24 Jul 2026 | 02:29:34 | |
Welcome back to Episode 41 of Buds Watch Sponsored by SleeveChief! In this weeks episode Nick and Dom discuss: Recent Round One promo news, Japan Promo Craze, Latest Flame Flame Fruit Tournament News, 29th Anniversary Luffy Restock, OP Day 2026 Reveal, AJ From TCG Buds Joins To Discuss The Pros And Cons Of Riftbound And One Piece, "Agree or Disagree", Buds Buy of the week, and answering your questions! If you have any questions of you own. Feel free to leave a comment on our Youtube video for a chance to be featured in next weeks episode! And thank you to SleeveChief our sponsor! if you would like to support the Buds--Visit Sleeve Chief's website (INT) or for US RESIDENTS and enter code "Buds" at checkout to get 5% off your order with SleeveChief TCG accessories! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 02:23 Round 1 Promos Update 16:24 Japan Promo Craziness 24:30 Flame Flame Fruit Tournament Update 33:01 29th Anniversary Luffy Still Being Sold! 35:50 One Piece Day 2026 Luffy Promo 39:42 Riftbound vs One Piece TCG Intro (Ft. AJ!) 55:45 What Does One Piece Do Better? 1:21:00 What Does Riftbound Do Better? 2:00:08 Agree or Disagree 2:14:56 Buds Buy of the Week 2:21:20 Q&A | |||
| People Are NOT Happy with OP-17. (One Piece TCG) | EP 40 | Buds Watch | 16 Jul 2026 | 01:34:15 | |
Welcome back to Episode 40 of Buds Watch Sponsored by SleeveChief! In this weeks episode Nick and Dom discuss: New OPTCG Gaming Channel, Newly announced Global Release Don!! Promo's, Bandai's Official Ruling on 3rd Party items/Customs, "Teacup" Luffy Surge, New Segment "Agree or Disagree", More OP-17 Reveals, Buds Buy of the week, and answering your questions! If you have any questions of you own. Feel free to leave a comment on our Youtube video for a chance to be featured in next weeks episode! And thank you to SleeveChief our sponsor! if you would like to support the Buds--Visit Sleeve Chief's website (INT) or for US RESIDENTS and enter code "Buds" at checkout to get 5% off your order with SleeveChief TCG accessories! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:55 New Gameplay YouTube Channel! 04:27 Global Release Don!! Promo Set 07:11 Bandai No Longer Permits Unofficial One Piece Items at Tournys 16:27 "Teacup" Luffy 26:31 New Segment "Agree or Disagree" 35:35 OP-17 Reveals Discussion 1:16:24 Buds Buy of the Week 1:24:14 Q&A | |||
| Are Promo Cards OUT OF CONTROL? | Ep 39 | Buds Watch (One Piece TCG) | 08 Jul 2026 | 01:35:55 | |
Welcome back to Episode 39 of Buds Watch Sponsored by SleeveChief! In this weeks episode Nick and Dom discuss: New OP Heroines Spinoff, GameStop's OPTCG Power Packs, Gacha Websites Rise In Popularity, LA Anime Expo/Promos, OP-17 Art reveal/Announcement Stream, Promo Card Oversaturation, Round One Promo Reveal, Premium collection 29th anniversary set, "Watermelon" Luffy Value/Preorder controversy, Buds Buy of the week, and answering your questions! If you have any questions of you own. Feel free to leave a comment on our Youtube video for a chance to be featured in next weeks episode! And thank you to SleeveChief our sponsor! if you would like to support the Buds--Visit Sleeve Chief's website (INT) or for US RESIDENTS and enter code "Buds" at checkout to get 5% off your order with SleeveChief TCG accessories! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:40 Heroines Episode 04:21 Gamestop Power Packs/Gacha Sites 13:26 Anime Expo 19:99 OP-17 Art Reveals 23:11 OP-17 Announcement Stream July 11 24:40 Are Promos Getting Out of Control? 54:50 Round1 Promos 58:55 Premium Collection 29th Anniversary 1:04:14 "Watermelon" Luffy 1:13:29 Buds Buy of the Week 1:28:00 Q&A (Vintage & Super Pre Release Starter Deck) | |||
| Let's Talk About the Flame Flame Fruit Tournament DISASTER | Ep 38 | Buds Watch (One Piece TCG) | 01 Jul 2026 | 01:22:01 | |
Welcome back to Episode 38 of Buds Watch Sponsored by SleeveChief! In this weeks episode Nick and Dom discuss: Flame Flame Fruit Disaster, New French Museum Luffy Promo, P-Bandai Drop Scarcity, New Wit studio OP Anime Trailer, EB-06 Early Info Leaks, Attending Dodgers Game This Thursday In LA, Buds Buy of the week, and answering your questions! If you have any questions of you own. Feel free to leave a comment on our Youtube video for a chance to be featured in next weeks episode! And thank you to SleeveChief our sponsor! if you would like to support the Buds--Visit Sleeve Chief's website (INT) or for US RESIDENTS and enter code "Buds" at checkout to get 5% off your order with SleeveChief TCG accessories! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:58 Flame Flame Fruit Tournament Disaster 49:40 French Museum Luffy Promo 57:30 Premium Bandai Drop 59:36 Wit Studio One Piece Anime Trailer!! 1:02:30 EB-06 Early Info Leaks 1:06:18 Dodgers Game This Thursday! 1:09:26 Buds Buy of the Week 1:16:17 Q&A | |||
| These NEW One Piece TCG Announcements Are INSANITY! | Ep 37 | Buds Watch | 24 Jun 2026 | 01:15:58 | |
Welcome back to Episode 37 of Buds Watch Sponsored by SleeveChief! In this weeks episode Nick and Dom discuss: OP-16 news update, the New Naruto TCG, the Flame flame fruit tournament for Dallas, EB-05 reveal, OP-17 initial Reactions, New yamato playmat, Buds Buy of the week, and answering your questions! If you have any questions of you own. Feel free to leave a comment on our Youtube video for a chance to be featured in next weeks episode! And thank you to SleeveChief our sponsor! if you would like to support the Buds--Visit Sleeve Chief's website (INT) or for US RESIDENTS and enter code "Buds" at checkout to get 5% off your order with SleeveChief TCG accessories! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 02:20 OP-16 Update 08:15 Nick's Naruto TCG Fanboy Moment 21:14 Flame Flame Fruit Tournament / BCG Fest 33:52 EB:05 Heroines Vol. 2 40:58 OP-17 First Trailer Reaction 45:14 Yamato Playmat 46:47 Buds Buy of the Week 56:37 Q&A | |||
| Massive OP-16 Wave 2 Reprint Incoming?!| Ep 36 | Buds Watch (One Piece TCG) | 17 Jun 2026 | 01:37:02 | |
Welcome back to Episode 36 of Buds Watch Sponsored by SleeveChief! In this weeks episode Nick and Dom discuss: Participation in LA Regionals, New OP-17 Leaked info, OP-13 reprint, New info for Pre-errata ace, News about PSA value Tier Return Estimate, Will Bandai's new card game be bad for the health of OPTCG, OP-16 Wave 2 Speculation, Buds Buy of the week, and answering your questions! If you have any questions of you own. Feel free to leave a comment on our Youtube video for a chance to be featured in next weeks episode! And thank you to SleeveChief our sponsor! if you would like to support the Buds--Visit Sleeve Chief's website (INT) or for US RESIDENTS and enter code "Buds" at checkout to get 5% off your order with SleeveChief TCG accessories! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:00 We Went to LA Regionals! 07:15 New OP-17 Leaked Info 13:30 OP-13 Reprint / Pre-Errata Ace 18:56 PSA Value Tier Returning in 5-6 Months? 32:29 Bandai New Card Game Bad for One Piece TCG? 51:03 OP-16 Wave 2 Speculation 1:09:55 Buds Buy of the Week 1:24:30 Q&A | |||
| One Piece TCG Hit Rates Have CHANGED?! | Ep 35 | Buds Watch | 10 Jun 2026 | 01:43:51 | |
Welcome back to Episode 35 of Buds Watch Sponsored by SleeveChief! In this weeks episode Nick and Dom discuss: Doms win at Pre Release, New Dodgers Card Announced, Possible OP-17 box art leaks, Possible hit rate change for OP-16, Should you buy OP-16 right now, Buds Buy of the week, and answering your questions! If you have any questions of you own. Feel free to leave a comment on our Youtube video for a chance to be featured in next weeks episode! And thank you to SleeveChief our sponsor! if you would like to support the Buds--Visit Sleeve Chief's website (INT) or for US RESIDENTS and enter code "Buds" at checkout to get 5% off your order with SleeveChief TCG accessories!
00:00 Intro 01:25 Pre Release Events 06:26 New Dodgers Card Announced 22:26 OP-17 Box Art Leaks? 25:32 OP-16 Hit Rates Changed? 46:25 OP-16 Should you buy right now? 1:15:23 Buds Buy of the Week 1:27:30 Q&A | |||
| Grading One Piece Cards Just Changed Forever | Ep 34 | Buds Watch (One Piece TCG) | 03 Jun 2026 | 01:04:12 | |
Welcome back to Episode 34 of Buds Watch Sponsored by SleeveChief! In this weeks episode Nick and Dom discuss Gamestops price gouging for preorders of OP-16/17 product, Dodgers X One Piece Day 2, New Treasure rares revealed, PSA & TAG Pause Grading Services, Buds Buy of the week, and answering your questions! If you have any questions of you own. Feel free to leave a comment on our Youtube video for a chance to be featured in next weeks episode! And thank you to SleeveChief our sponsor! if you would like to support the Buds--Visit Sleeve Chief's website (INT) or for US RESIDENTS and enter code "Buds" at checkout to get 5% off your order with SleeveChief TCG accessories! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 1:24 GameStop is EVIL 7:00 Dodgers x One Piece Part 2 18:03 Treasure Rares 24:03 PSA & TAG Pause Grading Services 47:54 Buds Buy of the Week 57:10 Q&A | |||
| OP-13 Crashed, Let's Talk About it. | Ep 33 | Buds Watch (One Piece TCG) | 27 May 2026 | 01:09:40 | |
Welcome back to Episode 33 of Buds Watch Sponsored by SleeveChief! In this weeks episode Nick and Dom discuss their Trip to Card Party in San Diego, Market manipulation PSA , The Chinese 4th anniversary set, OP-13 Crash, Buds Buy of the week, and answering your questions! If you have any questions of you own. Feel free to leave a comment on our Youtube video for a chance to be featured in next weeks episode! And thank you to SleeveChief our sponsor! if you would like to support the Buds--Visit Sleeve Chief's website (INT) or for US RESIDENTS and enter code "Buds" at checkout to get 5% off your order with SleeveChief TCG accessories! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 1:17 We Went to a huge Card Show 7:54 Manipulators Are Everywhere. Be careful. 29:04 Chinese 4th Anniversary Set 33:44 Sleeve Chief Sponsor 34:25 OP-13 Crashed. Why? 44:41 Buds Buy of the Week 55:26 Q&A | |||
| One Piece TCG Promo Cards Are Changing Everything | Ep 32 | Buds Watch | 21 May 2026 | 01:17:19 | |
Welcome back to Episode 32 of Buds Watch Sponsored by SleeveChief! In this weeks episode Nick and Dom discuss Dom's first serialized card, newly announced PSA promo card, More P-Bandai reprints, GameStop falling to market manipulation, the current market state of promo cards in the OPTCG, Buds Buy of the week, and answering your questions! If you have any questions of you own. Feel free to leave a comment on our Youtube video for a chance to be featured in next weeks episode! And thank you to SleeveChief our sponsor! if you would like to support the Buds--Visit Sleeve Chief's website (INT) or for US RESIDENTS and enter code "Buds" at checkout to get 5% off your order with SleeveChief TCG accessories! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:46 WE WON A SERIAL CARD! 10:11 New PSA Promo Card 15:41 More Premium Bandai Reprints 29:00 Gamestop Got Scammed 32:19 Sponsor (SleeveChief) 32:59 Promo Cards Are MOONING 55:28 Buds Buy of the Week 1:06:06 Q&A | |||
| People Are NOT Happy with OP-16. (One Piece TCG) | Ep 31 | Buds Watch | 13 May 2026 | 01:09:21 | |
Welcome back to Episode 31 of Buds Watch Sponsored by SleeveChief! In this weeks episode Nick and Dom discuss PSA's recent stats for the One Piece TCG, Current boom in the OP market, Massive Sale of the 2nd place World Championship card, Nick and Dom's opinions on newly revealed OP-16 cards, OP-17 Rumors, Buds Buy of the week, and answering your questions! If you have any questions of you own. Feel free to leave a comment on our Youtube video for a chance to be featured in next weeks episode! And thank you to SleeveChief our sponsor! if you would like to support the Buds--Visit Sleeve Chief's website (INT) or for US RESIDENTS and enter code "Buds" at checkout to get 5% off your order with SleeveChief TCG accessories! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 02:03 PSA One Piece TCG Stats 13:44 One Piece TCG Market is BOOMING 23:22 2nd place World Championships card sale 27:23 Is OP-16 Trash or Gas? 43:06 OP-17 Rumors 48:10 Buds Buy of the Week 53:18 Q&A | |||
| These One Piece TCG Cards Are SKYROCKETING! | Ep 30 | Buds Watch | 06 May 2026 | 01:15:23 | |
Welcome back to Episode 30 of Buds Watch Sponsored by SleeveChief! In this weeks episode Nick and Dom discuss their recent trip to Universal Studios OP Fan Fest, Current Price surges in the One Piece TCG Market, Buds Buy of the Week, and answering your questions! If you have any questions of you own. Feel free to leave a comment on our Youtube video for a chance to be featured in next weeks episode! And thank you to SleeveChief our new sponsor! if you would like to support the Buds--Visit Sleeve Chief's website and enter code "Buds" at checkout to get 5% off your order with SleeveChief TCG accessories! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 02:17 Universal Studios One Piece Fan Fest 04:20 One Piece TCG Market is BOOMING 1:04:36 Buds Buy of the Week 1:08:36 Q&A | |||
| There Are NO Collectors in the One Piece TCG? | Ep 29 | Buds Watch | 29 Apr 2026 | 01:16:27 | |
Welcome back to Episode 29 of buds watch! Nick and Dom discuss their opinions about the P-Bandai Raffle system, Mackenyu PSA collaboration, Reacting to Skepticism about the OPTCG, Buds Buy of The Week, and ending with your guys questions! If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment on the youtube video for a chance of Dom and Nick to respond in next weeks episode! https://youtu.be/m_3TeUi3Q78 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:37 Premium Bandai Raffle System Debate 18:05 Mackenyu & PSA Collaboration 25:11 Reacting to One Piece TCG Skeptic 54:09 Buds Buy of the Week 1:00:52 Q&A | |||
| The One Piece TCG "Reprint" is Here??? | Ep. 28 | 22 Apr 2026 | 01:14:04 | |
Welcome back to Episode 28 of buds watch! Nick and Dom discuss The PSA lawsuit rumors, "Reprints" and Other Premium Bandai Products, Buds Buy of the Week, and We answer viewer question! If you have any questions feel free to check out the Youtube video and leave a comment and you may be picked for next weeks episode! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gtzuOq_ArM 00:00 Intro 0:32 HUGE Buys Happening 14:13 PSA Lawsuit 22:08 "Reprints" and Other Premium Bandai Products 43:30 Buds Buy of the Week 50:05 Q&A 58:37 Gold Leaders (EB-02) | |||
| These OP-15 Cards Are Changing EVERYTHING. | Ep. 27 | 16 Apr 2026 | 01:03:03 | |
Welcome to the inaugural episode of our podcast, now available on Spotify! In this episode, we dive into the Red Bull Double Don!! event, Netflix’s major push on the One Piece IP, Nick and Dom’s expert takes on the new live-action cards, an in-depth discussion of the current OPTCG market, and much more. If you enjoyed the pod, you can catch up on the previous episodes by going to: https://www.youtube.com/@TCGBuds | |||