The Savage Poké Pod | A Pokémon Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Description: Is the Pokémon market entering a new "Savage" era? 📈 In Episode 3 of The Savage Poke Pod, we’re breaking down the massive headlines dominating the Pokémon TCG world this week—from record-breaking auctions at Goldin to the launch of the highly anticipated Ascended Heroes set.

First, we dive into the Goldin Auction madness. We discuss Logan Paul’s PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator card (and that $10M rejection!), alongside the "Holy Trinity" of 1st Edition Base Set: the PSA 10 Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur. Is the market for vintage Grails actually cooling down, or are we about to see new records?

Next, we look at the surprising resilience of Destined Rivals. Despite reprints and restocks, this set is on a tear. We analyze why collectors are holding long-term and what the "Team Rocket" nostalgia is doing for secondary market values. 🚀

In this episode:

• The Goldin Auction Deep Dive: Logan Paul’s Illustrator, 1st Edition Base Set Booster Boxes, and the PSA 10 Big Three.

• Destined Rivals Market Watch: Why this set is "unphased" by restocks and our long-term price predictions.

• Ascended Heroes Release Day: We track the pricing for sealed ETBs and chase singles on the eve of the official launch.

• Birthday Pack Rip: A special birthday opening for Kota! Did we pull the "Savage" hit?

• The Vending Tangent: Our unfiltered thoughts on the current state of Pokémon vending and card accessibility.

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:45 Logan Paul’s $10M Pikachu Illustrator & Goldin Auctions 3:20 The 1st Edition Base Set "Big Three" & Booster Box Prices 6:15 Destined Rivals: Why the Reprint didn't kill the value 9:40 Ascended Heroes Release Day: Singles vs. Sealed 13:10 Kota’s Birthday Pack Opening! 16:45 Savage Tangent: The reality of Pokémon Vending

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What’s up you Pokémon Savages?! 🛡️🐉Welcome to the second episode of The Savage Poke Pod! Today we'll be talking about Ascended Heroes and what we think about the current state of the new set release schedule and how that will affect pack prices. We also touch on the new Japanese set reveals from Nullifying Zero and which are our favorites.

What’s up you Pokémon Savages?! 🛡️🐉

Welcome to the very first episode of The Savage Poke Pod! Join my Co-Host Kota and I, weekly, as we talk about all the news/leaks and rumors that are rocking the Pokémon world! We are kicking things off with our take on the Mega Zygarde centric, Perfect Order TCG Expansion set.

In this episode, Kota and I sit down to break down what's coming ahead in the first mainline Pokémon set of 2026, what the booster box and packs look like and even some of the new Megas coming throughout 2026. We’re giving our opinions on what we know now discussing whether this set is a must-buy or a hard pass for collectors/investors alike. We even enter Kota's Klassroom as he drops some Zygarde knowledge.

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🛡️ WHAT’S INSIDE PERFECT ORDER? 🛡️

Perfect Order is officially the smallest English main set in years, but it packs a serious punch. Here is the confirmed breakdown:

Total Cards: Over 120 cards (including Secret Rares)

Main Set Size: Only 88 cards!

The Big Hitters: 4 Mega Evolution Pokémon ex (Mega Zygarde ex, Mega Clefable ex, Mega Starmie ex, Mega Skarmory ex)

Rarity Breakdown:

9 Pokémon ex

11 Illustration Rare Pokémon

18 Ultra Rare Pokémon and Trainer cards

6 Special Illustration Rare Pokémon and Supporter cards

25+ Trainer cards

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!

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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!

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The 30th Anniversary of Pokémon has officially begun, and the "Future Awaits!" 🚀 In Episode 7 of The Savage Poke Pod, Sav and Kota are joined by a special guest, Ty, to break down the news that dropped during Pokémon Day 2026.We’re starting off with number 7 in the pokedex "Squirtle Special"—discussing our all-time favorite Squirtle cards—before diving headfirst into the reveal of Generation 10: Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves. 🍃🌊 With a tropical archipelago setting and a 2027 release date for the Nintendo Switch 2, is this the visual leap we’ve been waiting for, or is the wait too long? We react to the new starters: Browt, Pombon, and Gecqua!We also analyze the TCG 30th Anniversary Collection sneak peek. From the "Legacy" card teasers to the global simultaneous launch, we discuss how to position your collection for the biggest year in TCG history. In this episode:The Squirtle Squad: Ranking the best Squirtle cards of all time for Episode 007. 🐢Gen 10 Breakdown: Everything you need to know about Pokémon Winds & Pokémon Waves.Switch 2 Exclusivity: Why the 2027 delay is a "Savage" move for quality.30th Anniversary TCG: Reacting to the "Future Awaits" teaser and anniversary cards.Chapters:0:00 Intro: Welcome Ty to the Squirtle Squad! 🐢2:38 Squirtle Episode: Our Favorite #007 Cards8:00 Pokemon Presents Thought19:00 TCG Segment of Pokemon Presents 50:39 TANGENT OF THE DAY - The Pokemon market is going to what its going to do. 53:43 GEN 10 IS HERE: Winds & Waves Reaction 🍃🌊 The Starters: Browt, Pombon, or Gecqua?1:12:40 Weekly Show and Tell!1:23:24 Outro: Stay Savage!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 #PokemonDay2026 #PokemonWindsWaves #Gen10 #Pokemon30th #PokemonTCG #Switch2 #SquirtleSquad #PokemonInvesting #pokemon #pokemontcg

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

Is the "Gem Mint" obsession ruining the hobby? 🎙️ In Episode 15 of The Savage Poke Pod, Savs and ⁨@KotasCollectiblesTCG⁩ are joined by ⁨@TygersTCGden⁩ to tackle your most heated listener questions. We’re breaking down the "PSA 9 Trap"—does anyone actually care about Mint cards anymore, or is it PSA 10 or bust?

We also tackle some other listener questions: If you had $1,000 to invest today, would it be vintage or modern?

Then, we’re doing a massive "Savage" deep dive into the Mega Evolution Era. We check the pulse on Mega Base Set, Phantasmal Flames, Perfect Order, and the set everyone is calling a masterpiece: Ascended Heroes. Is it officially the greatest Pokémon set we’ve ever seen? Plus, we discuss the massive impact of Paldea Evolved (SV02) rotating out and what it means for your collection.

In this episode:

The Beedrill Special: Ranking the most "Savage" #015 cards in the Dex. 🐝

The PSA 9 Debate: Why "Mint" cards are being overlooked in the modern market.

$1,000 Investing: Vintage vs. Modern—where is the smart money moving? 💰

Mega Evolution Era Check-In: Data updates on Phantasmal Flames and Perfect Order.

Ascended Heroes: Analyzing the supply squeeze and the "Best Set Ever" claims. 🏆

Paldea Evolved Rotation: What happens to SV02 prices as it exits the meta? 📉

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

4:44 Our Favorite Beedrill Cards🐝

13:28 The PSA 9 Crisis: Does anyone still care about 9s? 🛑

37:20 The Ultimate Debate: Base Set Zard vs. 10 Modern Grails

44:35 THE $1K CHALLENGE: Investing in Vintage vs. Modern 💰

48:42 Mega Evolution Base Set: Market Check

51:22 Phantasmal Flames: Market Check

53:29 Perfect Order: Is the price floor holding?

1:00:24 Broad Market Talk: The State of the TCG in 2026

1:08:40 Ascended Heroes: Is this the GOAT Pokémon Set? 🏆

1:31:32 Rotation Alert: Paldea Evolved (SV02) is OUT! 📉

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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Website: https://tygerstcgden.com/

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