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The card market is moving at record speed. On this episode of Card Lounge, Robo and Jake break down West Coast Card Show, why booster box prices are crashing within hours of release, and the story of a kid who tried to flip One Piece cards he'd bought three days earlier. They dig into PSA's stricter grading standards, why repackers are driving down prices on cheap illustration rares, the new Round One One Piece promo cards and the pack-searching controversy behind them, and why "buy the card, not the label" still matters when nines and nines are outselling tens. Plus: underrated grails (Alakazam EX, Gold Star Celebi), a Lorcana/Riftbound/Power World TCG market update, and why instant gratification is reshaping how collectors buy and sell.Check out the Collectr App for all your collecting tracking needs! https://app.getcollectr.com/

The Pokemon crash videos flooding your feed right now are wrong, and the people making them benefit when you panic sell. In this episode we break down why the "mini crash" is cherry-picked data, why sets like Phantasmal Flames and Ascended Heroes dropping is normal set-cycle behavior, and who's actually buying when fair weather fans dump their collections.We also cover the full Pokemon 30th Anniversary Celebrations leaks including every Pikachu illustration rare and all the leaked SIRs (Mewtwo, Mew, Sylveon, Gengar, Salamence, Greninja), the Charizard VMAX alt art that doubled a week after we covered it, the new first Pokemon card documentary and the $400,000 alpha Pikachu, and why Magic The Gathering adding signature cards is a break glass move.
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Chaos Rising drops Friday and the chaos doesn't stop there. Jake and Rob crack open a Chaos Rising ETB early, break down why every grading company is struggling right now, and get into why PSA keeps growing despite being at its worst. Plus: booster box prices are out of control (Destined Rivals at $650?), the hobby is officially a no-skill game, and a mystery Pikachu PSA 10 product is in the works. Don't miss it.Use Code: LOUNGE15 for 15% Off on Courtyard!https://us.humanz.ai/courtyard/972925/1Check out the Collectr App for all your collecting tracking needs! https://app.getcollectr.com/

GameStop stuffed a $15 slab into a $150 power pack and now they want to buy eBay. Jake and Rob break down what GameStop's $9 billion cash pile actually means for the hobby, why TCG saved GameStop from going the way of Blockbuster, and how they're charging grandmas $300 to pre-order a Chaos Rising booster box. Plus: the PSA vault is more dangerous than you think, grading companies are rushing and making too many mistakes, and what happens to your cards if you die with them in the vault. GameStop, eBay, PSA nobody is safe from this episode.

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Cassius Marsh 7-year NFL veteran and founder of Cash Cards Unlimited joins Jake and Rob to talk about building one of the most recognizable brands in Magic: The Gathering while still playing professional football.Cassius covers the full origin story: growing up with barely enough money to buy a dozen Pokémon packs, discovering Magic at 11, having $20K in cards stolen out of his car in Seattle, and how a viral tweet accidentally launched his MTG influencer career. He breaks down how he stockpiled $250–300K in sealed product before Cash Cards ever opened, the business partner who stole from him in year one, and his long-term plan to compete with Card Kingdom and TCGPlayer online.We also get into the side of Magic most people never see — painted artist proofs, invisible whales with collections that dwarf anything in Pokémon, why Cassius plays a $50,000 card in his actual deck instead of grading it, and why the Premodern format is sending reserve list staples through the roof.Plus: the One Piece vs. Pokémon IP debate, why Yu-Gi-Oh destroyed itself trying to copy Magic, hiring advice from someone who has done it the hard way, and why Cassius has 200+ plants in his house and is building a greenhouse.Use code LOUNGE25 for $25 Off Your First $100 on Misprint!https://www.misprint.com/Check out the Collectr App for all your collecting needs!https://app.getcollectr.com/

Rob returns from Japan with a reality check: Pokemon cards are impossible to find even at the Pokemon Center. What he discovered explains why card prices are climbing globally and won't stop. In this episode, Jake and Rob break down how high-value PSA slabs are being used as a store of value and wealth transfer tool across Asia, why the McDonald's Pikachu PSA 10 is back over $100 despite 300,000 copies, the real reason high-end black label cards are climbing faster than everything else, and why Ascended Heroes expected value is $8 per pack at $5 MSRP. Plus: Rainbow Rare GX prices have tripled in 3 months, a collection appreciated $500K in 48 hours, and Jake's investing portfolio is up 80% in 4 months.

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What happens when your Pokémon collection is worth enough to pay off your mortgage — do you sell? Jake and Rob break down the real financial pressure collectors face as card values hit life-changing numbers, the single optimal investment play from 10 years ago that most people missed, and why sealed booster boxes aren't as safe as everyone thinks. Plus, Rob reveals his One Piece Treasure Cup second-place finish and a $40-50K prize haul, the vendor flipping tactics quietly inflating card prices, and how artists, accessory makers, and creators are turning the TCG boom into full-time businesses.

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The Pokémon TCG market has hit a plateau and Jake and Rob break down exactly what that means for buyers right now. They debate whether Destined Rivals at $600 is a smart buy, compare it to Brilliant Stars, and explain the "substitute good" effect driving sealed box prices across all eras. The conversation expands into the broader TCG explosion: Prismatic Evolutions doubling in price, the rise of niche TCGs like Cyberpunk and Palworld, McDonald's entering the trading card space with K-Pop Demon Hunter cards, and why cereal boxes with TCG cards might be next. They close with a bold take: even if The Pokémon Company shut down tomorrow, the hobby wouldn't just survive it would accelerate.Use code HELLOTCG for free shipping from SNKRDUNK!https://snkrdunk.com/en/Check out the Collectr App for all your collecting tracking needs! https://app.getcollectr.com/

Today Jake and Rob crack open Perfect Order packs live, debate whether the set is unfairly slept on vs. truly weak, and compare it to Twilight Masquerade and Paradox Rift. They break down low-pop PSA 10 cards disappearing from eBay, the GameStop card sniping scandal, PSA's conflict of interest as a card seller, and what the 30th Anniversary Celebration set needs to deliver to actually move the needle. Plus: First Partner Series 2 news, Yu-Gi-Oh serialized cards vs. Pokémon's collector base.

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$1 cards are now selling for thousands — and most collectors have no idea why. In this episode of the Card Lounge Podcast, Jake and Robo break down the math on 151 UPCs vs Celebrations UPCs and why the numbers don't add up. We compare Perfect Order and Chaos Rising to previous sets, reveal the PSA vs BGS vs CGC pop report data on the McDonald's Pikachu (the results are wild), and show off some of the most underrated cards in the hobby right now — including Jake's completed Pikachu & Friends collection and obscure Japanese exclusives most people walk right past. If you're collecting or investing in Pokémon cards, this one's for you.
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Jake and Rob debate whether Jake should drop $20K on the ultra-rare Chinese 1,510 Mew, break down the risk of buying before the 30th Anniversary Celebration Collection reveals whether it stays exclusive, and weigh PSA 10 vs. BGS 9.5 vs. raw options. BGS quietly tripled their GCR pricing overnight — we explain exactly what that means for Black Label supply and why prices on BGS 10s are about to climb. We also get into why selling Pokémon cards has never been easier, how PSA's grip on the hobby makes it nearly impossible to leave, and why a chopped Light Toxicity just sold for $2,400 as a "PSA 10." Plus, is the TCG hobby actually in a full renaissance — and are we still barely scratching the surface of where this thing goes?

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King Gary Pokemon sits down with Jake and Robo for one of the most important conversations in Pokémon TCG history. Gary helped bring Pokémon to America through Media Factory in 1998, personally graded 76 of the 126 PSA 10 First Edition Charizards in existence, and is largely responsible for PSA becoming the default grading company for Pokémon cards. We also get into the viral Pawn Stars segment (150M+ views), the origin of Collecticon, Pokémon Saves the World, Shadowless cards, and his upcoming return to Pawn Stars.If you've ever owned a graded Pokémon card, this man had a hand in making that possible.

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There's a version of this hobby running in the background that most collectors never see, and by the time you notice it, the play is already gone. In this episode, Roboskillz and TwicebakedJake open with real numbers: a card bought for $4,300 in February now valued at $12,500, and a $2,250 alt art Umbreon now sitting at $7,500, both in under a year. From there they break down the "hive mind" effect that makes undervalued Pokémon and One Piece TCG cards correct in days instead of months, why playability adds real value to a collectible, a pitch for the collecting platform this hobby doesn't have yet, and a deep dive into why the Charizard V-Max promo might be the most underpriced card in the entire Charizard UPC lineup. Plus: One Piece's naming problem that's quietly hurting long-term collectors, the Pokémon Worlds vs. Pokémon XP split for this year, and a pop-1 PSA 10 trophy card most people have never heard of.

Hedge funds are buying Pokémon cards and PSA might be one scandal away from collapse. Jake and Robo break down the two biggest stories in the hobby right now: The Van Gogh Pikachu FundA Hong Kong firm just launched the world's first tokenized Pokémon card fund, targeting 25% of all PSA 10 Van Gogh Pikachus. That's $94M+ worth of a single card. We talk about what institutional money actually means for collectors, pop reports, and the market going forward.PSA's Conflict of Interest Problem.A collector sent in a lenticular Deoxys PSA 10 for regrading. PSA damaged it, offered $20K, then sold their own copy on eBay for $45K. We get into why PSA selling cards is a massive problem and why BGS is quietly winning right now.

Pokemon Day just dropped major news, and Jake and Robo break it all down from the Generation 10 reveal with Wind and Waves to the upcoming 30th Anniversary Celebrations Collection TCG set. The guys share their predictions for what cards could appear, including a possible Delta Species return and whether Game Freak will just slap a 30th stamp on a Base Set Charizard reprint. Beyond Pokemon, they cover the TCG competition heating up, Yu-Gi-Oh's serialized full art cards, Riftbound Regionals in Las Vegas, and why the entire hobby space is raising its game. Jake also shares real boots-on-the-ground market signals from the Las Vegas Card Show, including a story about a CD Promo Charizard that sold at auction for $4,400 the same day a buyer walked away from a $3,000 deal. If you want to understand where the vintage and modern Pokemon card market is heading in 2026, this episode breaks down the rarity vs. demand argument you need to hear.

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In today's episode of the Card Lounge Podcast, Robo & Jake covers their experience opening Ascended Heroes along with why supplies are dwindling to cause people to wiat in lines for new releases of TCG. Then we cover the crime rates for TCGs and our predictions for what will be announced for 2026 Pokemon Day.

In today's episode of the Card Lounge Podcast, Robo & Jake covers their experience opening Ascended Heroes along with why supplies are dwindling to cause people to wiat in lines for new releases of TCG. Then we cover the crime rates for TCGs and our predictions for what will be announced for 2026 Pokemon Day.

In this episode of the Card Lounge podcast, Jake and Robo break down the $16.5M Pikachu Illustrator sale and what it signals for the hobby as collectibles become a mainstream status symbol. They recap their trip to Colletopia in Vancouver, highlighting the “museum” room of grails (multiple Illustrators, Black Lotus, uncut sheets) and how often they’re now getting recognized by everyday collectors in public. The conversation then shifts to One Piece Nationals at Bandai Card Games Fest, where Robo finishes Top 100, praises the gameplay, and calls out Bandai’s merch/retail-line issues for competitors. They wrap by debating the sustainability of the current multi-year bull run, criticizing Pokémon’s product quality/odds versus newer TCGs, and sending support to PokéDean after a reported home robbery that stole his collection.

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In this Card Lounge episode, TwiceBakedJake and Robo break down the Ascended Heroes supply squeeze and why packs are spiking, then zoom out to how scarcity is pushing collectors into One Piece and Dragon Ball. They also debate the “collector vs investor” divide, talk Tag Team GX grail chasing, and share real market takes on where the hobby could be headed next.

In this episode, Robo & Jake break down what’s actually moving in the Pokémon market right now and what we think people are getting wrong about recent hype. We talk through how supply, promo distribution, and pricing dynamics are affecting what’s worth chasing versus what’s just noise. I|We also dig into grading what’s frustrating about the current process and how we're thinking about fees, value, and timing. Overall, it’s a practical, opinionated check-in on where the hobby’s at and how we're approaching it as collectors.Check out the Collectr App for all your collecting tracking needs! https://app.getcollectr.com/Check out Slab Lab Displays available on Amazon!https://linktw.in/tKlnSK

In this episode, we talk about why the card market is heating up in January and why the cards getting the most hype often aren’t the ones truly moving. We compare Pokémon vs One Piece, share real show stories, and explain why we’re focusing more on scarcity, low-pop sets, vintage, and underrated promos instead of chasing whatever the noise is pushing.

Card Lounge just hit the one-year mark, so we’re celebrating the only way we know how: giveaways and ripping open our Dream Packs to show what you can actually pull! After that, we get into the wild stuff happening in the hobby right now shops getting hit, people getting robbed, and the real safety mindset everyone needs at shows and stores. Then we talk leaks, why cards showing up way too early is a problem, and we go deep on the One Piece explosion: influencers jumping in, Bandai printing, and why some of these prices feel sketchy if you’re buying at the top. We wrap it up with a fun “January 2025 vs now” price check to see what really moved (and what didn’t).

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Jake and Rob sit down with Game Boi Drew to talk high-end Pokémon cards and the real realities behind the hobby. Drew shares his path back into Pokémon, what it’s like going full-time in the space, and why some modern sets are being overlooked. The crew also debates the Logan Paul Illustrator Pikachu auction, breaks down current market shifts (modern vs. vintage), and gets into Japan sourcing, grading, and where the hobby might be headed over the next couple years.

In this first 2026 episode of the Card Lounge Podcast, TwicebakedJake and Robo kick off the new year with personal and collector resolutions, then dive into the biggest forces shaping the trading card hobby right now: product scarcity, print capacity, and the pricing mechanics behind sealed and graded collectibles. The duo breaks down why downsizing and focus can matter more than “collecting everything,” debates the sustainability of One Piece TCG’s ultra-rare chase model, and reacts to Pokémon’s upcoming Ascended Heroes set framing hype against the reality of limited availability. They also unpack the long-term implications of Pokémon expanding printing operations, compare booster box and ETB pricing trends (including surprising market inefficiencies), and explore what the Pokémon 30th anniversary could look like if the brand leans into modern, nostalgia-driven full-art homages. The episode closes with a candid look at grading economics—pop reports, swirl premiums, and why automation and AI-style grading may be the only scalable future—before inviting listeners to drop their bold 2026 predictions for the hobby.

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GameStop is pre-ordering the Pokemon 30th anniversary UPC at $600, triple MSRP, and the ETB at 3-4x retail. Jake and Rob break down whether any of it is worth it: the new ETB configuration with only nine packs and five cards each, the 128-card main set plus 30 secret rares, and why the booster bundle is the best pack-to-cost ratio in the entire product lineup. They also cover the One Piece x LA Dodgers batting Luffy promo hitting $1,000, the Round One collab sellout, the upcoming Naruto TCG, and the crash vs. correction debate: why a 20-30% pullback in Pokemon prices is normal market behavior, not a crash, and what an actual crash looks like (Metazoo). Plus Lorcana tag teams and whether collabs are diluting promo card value.Check out the Collectr App for all your collecting tracking needs! https://app.getcollectr.com/

Jake and Robo kick things off by talking through the nonstop vending grind and why smaller shows like Sin City feel way more fun than huge events like Collecticon. They get into where the Pokémon market’s at right now cooler, but not “crashing” plus some real talk on Chinese promo prices and whether it’s smart to chase big-ticket cards like the Chinese Mew, especially with Ascended Heroes looking awesome but supposedly getting tiny allocations. Then they go deep on Logan Paul’s Illustrator Pikachu heading to auction, why the whole Liquid Marketplace “fractional ownership” thing burned people, and how grading has turned into paying for the label more than the card while trust in the big graders keeps taking hits.

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Jake and Rob revisit the PSA grading/buyback controversy and argue the core issue is the conflict of interest and lack of clear communication, not just “9s turning into 10s.” They then break down Collector’s (PSA’s parent) acquisition of Beckett, debating whether BGS gets improved systems and grows or gets slowly deprioritized the way they think SGC has been since its acquisition. The episode closes with broader hobby implications (grading premiums, PSA 10 vs 9 value gaps, printing supply, upcoming set hype) and a holiday Q&A covering favorite SV-era cards, collecting philosophy, and where the market might head in 2026.

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In this episode of the Card Lounge Podcast, we break down major grading and trust issues shaking the card hobby from PSA buyback controversy and grading inconsistencies to rampant rip-and-ship scams and market manipulation. We also discuss the shift from Pokémon to One Piece, why One Piece prices are surging, how winners promos are being valued, and what collectors should actually be paying attention to right now. If you care about grading, market trends, and protecting yourself in the hobby, this episode is a must-watch.

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Jake and Rob break down Ascended Heroes, Mega-era card design, and why modern golds and stamps often feel lazy compared to older chase cards. They dive into scarcity, printing capacity, and the gambling reality of booster packs versus graded mystery products, touching on GameStop’s new role as a major buyer and “card bank.” The episode wraps with market talk (Van Gogh cool-down, blue-chip Pikachus) and how One Piece’s chase structure exposes what Pokémon is still missing in its modern sets.

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Robo and Jake sit down with Pokemon Hero from the TCG Table Podcast to talk about how he went from opening packs with his daughter to becoming a full-time-level vendor in the modern Pokémon scene. They dive into networking with other vendors, learning to grade, spotting fakes, and how to turn sealed product and mid-tier cards into high-end grails like Moonbreon and poncho Pikachu. The conversation breaks down real vendor strategy: when to take cash vs trades, how to think about percentages, and why certain cards (Mario Poncho, Lugia alt, Moonbreon) function as “utility knives” in the market. They wrap up with Japan card-hunting stories, One Piece TCG promos, serialized Nami, and a custom TAG-slab invite to appear on TCG Table Season 2.

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In this episode of the Card Lounge Podcast, Jake and Robo rip Phantasmal Flames, debate whether it’s “Obsidian Flames 2.0,” and ask if the Charizard chase and $300 booster boxes are really worth it. They break down Charizard UPC vs Mew 151 UPC, talk TCG tier lists for 2025 (Pokémon, One Piece, Lorcana, Flesh and Blood, Riftbound), and dive into Pokémon Pocket, digital-only packs, long-term collecting, and the future of the hobby.

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Today we're sitting down with Jarchomp Collectibles to discuss the state of the pokemon card market and how prices are dropping.

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Today we're talking about rising new TCGs, what makes a good card game, and how Phantasmal Flames is hitting the hobby right now.

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Today we're sitting down with Julien Maranda to go over some of his favorite cards in his collection as well as his best advice for other collectors.

Today we're covering PSA shenanigans as well as the downfall of the pokemon card market? It's all down hill from here!

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GameStop just posted its best operating quarter ever and collectibles beat video games for the first time. Jake and Rob break down the Q1 FY2026 numbers, why they couldn't buy a single Pokemon card across five Japan Pokemon Centers, why imported Japanese product is somehow cheaper in the US, the Jarchomp and Oyama vending course debate, and why the hobby still has years of room to run.Check out the Collectr App for all your collecting tracking needs! https://app.getcollectr.com/

Today we're covering why pokemon card prices continue to climb when there are thousands of graded cards being added every week.

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We went LIVE at Card Party with Beard Dad Cardz — the Pokémon content creator who went viral for vending card shows and sharing the hobby with kids! In this episode of the Card Lounge Podcast, shares how he got started and what's next for everyone's top pokemon card Dad!

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Today we're talking to Pokeannapulls. And getting her perspective on how she sees the past year of pokemon card collecting has been. What it's like to be a new collector and what cards are hooking in a new generation.

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Today we're opening up the brand new Mega Evolution pokemon card set and looking at how this set reached $350 on opening week!

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Today we're discussing the rampant price increases of pokemon card products as Destined Rivals hit $700 for a day. As well as where we think things could head in the upcoming months.Check out the Collectr App for all your collecting tracking needs! https://app.getcollectr.com/

Today we're giving away McDonald's Burger-chu and talking about where prices are going as Pokemon cards continues to become more and more expensive.

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In today's episode we sit down with Habbys Hobbies to learn the niche world of hunting extremely low pop pokemon cards and how vintage cards are exploding in price.

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We predict Phantasmal Flames impact featuring Mega Charizard X ex! From the Ultra Premium Collection to the set’s surprisingly small card list, here’s everything collectors and players need to know.Try the Collectr App for all your collecting tracking needs!https://app.getcollectr.com/

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Today we recap pokemon Worlds 2025 in Anaheim as well as all the newly announced sets including the return of Mega Art cards, Pokemon XP, and Front Row Card Show.

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Today we recap pokemon Worlds 2025 in Anaheim as well as all the newly announced sets including the return of Mega Art cards, Pokemon XP, and Front Row Card Show.

Twitch IRL streamer Mr Keem joins the Card Lounge to break down the viral Target ghost chair moment, why he waited overnight for Pokemon, and how he hit top 150 sub count on all of Twitch chasing a single Charizard. We get into hunting product in the wild, the broken retail line system, his English Lugia master set, a brutal PSA take, and why Pokemon is the easiest icebreaker in any room.

Our buddy Robo just picked up two cases Destined Rivals. Is this a big brain play or is he fomoing hard on the recent hype train? All that and more in episode 30!

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Today we sit down with one of the co-owners of Many Realms a local card shop in Las Vegas to discuss how the recent hype train in TCG is effecting card shops. How do they price products and more!

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In this episode of Card Lounge, we dive into the Seismic spikes shaking the Pokémon market. We kick things off with Phantasmal Flames and the reveal of Mega Dragonite, then explore the hype around Mega Evolution SIRs and the wild price jumps in recent sales. We discuss the rise of Kanto Shark, why the market is going crazy, and how supply and demand are driving collector behavior. You'll hear our thoughts on the Collectr app, underrated Mega cards, the Paldea Evolved reprint, and the psychology behind Pokémon investing. We even touch on how to “fix everything” and what upcoming events could change the game. Whether you're here for market insight or hobby hype, this episode has it all.

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On episode 27 we cover the changes made in Black Bolt & White Flare for the English release as well as how Monochrome chases can become the standard top pulls!

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