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Welcome to The Savage Poké Pod, the high-octane home for trainers who live for the hype, the hunt, and the competitive edge. Whether you’ve been a fan since the 1996 Red & Blue days or you’re just cracking your first pack in 2026, this is where we break down the franchise with zero filter and maximum energy.
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NEW Pokémon Trademarks Leaked?! 🚨 + Crazy High-End FAKE Slabs! | Episode 41
Season 1 · Episode 41
Saturday, October 31, 2026 • Duration 02:44:48
🔥 Episode 41 is LIVE! Kota and Savs are back on the mic breaking down the absolute biggest news shaking up the Pokémon TCG world this week, plus killer pickups, community shoutouts, and a deep dive into the high-end slab market.
Hit that subscribe button, drop your thoughts in the comments, and let’s dive into the pack-ripping chaos! 👇
Millions STOLEN from PSA FedEx Truck, NEW Mega Lucario Z EX Set & Chinese Exclusives! | Episode 40
Season 1 · Episode 40
Friday, October 23, 2026 • Duration 02:17:31
Welcome to Episode 40 of The Savage Poké Pod! This week, we're diving into some of the biggest Pokémon TCG news, market updates, and wild hobby headlines!
First, we break down our favorite nostalgia picks with classic Mankey and Primeape cards before diving into our Pickups of the Week. Then, we look overseas at massive Chinese exclusive releases, including Gem Pack Vol 7 featuring an exclusive Misty’s Psyduck and brand-new Black Bolt & White Flare promos (N’s Plan and Hilda)!
We also cover the huge Pokémon TCG Pocket announcement—the new "Dual Fusion" set introducing dual-type Pokémon to the mobile game!
In wild news: Millions of dollars worth of graded Pokémon cards were stolen from a PSA FedEx shipment! We discuss what happened, the implications for the card market, and how collectors are affected.
Next, we break down the newly announced February expansion set, "Flowing Fists," featuring Mega Lucario Z ex! We throwback to the XY Era’s Furious Fists to look at historic set values, top chase cards, and expectations for the new set.
Finally, Sav shares insights from vending over the weekend and answers a listener comment from Dillon, who is prepping to vend his very first card show with his son this November!
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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Favorite Mankey & Primeape Cards
04:24 - Pickups of the Week
Vintage Pokémon Card Market EXPLOADS + Pokemon TCG Uplifts The Entire TCG Space | Episode 39
Season 1 · Episode 39
Friday, October 16, 2026 • Duration 01:50:13
Episode 39 of The Savage Poké Pod is HERE! 💣
This week, we dive deep into the crazy state of the Pokémon TCG market—vintage and mid-era cards are going parabolic! We also look at the new Beats x Pokémon collaboration, debate whether other TCGs would even be popular without the Pokémon boom, check in on expectations for the 30th Anniversary, and rewind to the Sword & Shield era with Champion's Path and Shining Fates.
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Do you think vintage Pokémon cards are in a bubble, or is this price jump here to stay? Let us know in the comments!
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Are Mega Era Singles TOO Cheap? 📉 Pokemon Cards in Space & 30th Anniversary Price Check! Episode 38
Season 1 · Episode 38
Monday, October 12, 2026 • Duration 01:57:18
Welcome to Episode 38 of The Savage Poké Pod! 🎙️⚡
In this episode, we tackle some of the wilder stories hitting the TCG world—from Pokémon cards making history on the International Space Station to the brand-new 30th-anniversary Santa Cruz skateboard collab!
We also take a massive deep dive into where the market stands one year into the Mega Evolutions era. Are singles insanely underpriced right now? We analyze Mega MURs, SIRs, and run a full price check on 30th Anniversary singles!
🐱 What’s your favorite Meowth or Persian card of all time? Drop your pick in the comments below!
📌 TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
03:44 - Favorite Meowth / Persian Cards
06:52 - Pickups of the Week
10:40 - Official Pokémon Cards Sent to Space!
12:59 - Santa Cruz x Pokémon 30th Anniversary Skateboard Collab
17:11 - 1 Year Into Mega Evolutions: Are Singles Insanely Affordable?
26:49 - Tangent of the Day!
29:47 - Mega Era Mega Ultimate Rares (MURs) Market Analysis
36:48 - Mega Era Special Illustration Rares (SIRs) Breakdown
01:20:10 - 30th Anniversary Singles Price Check
01:26:15 - Savage Comments & Outro
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Delta Reign Pre Orders, McDonald's Collab & Pokémon Cards on the Blockchain? | Episode 37
Season 1 · Episode 1
Friday, October 2, 2026 • Duration 01:48:25
In Episode 37 of The Savage Poké Pod, we break down the Savage Pokémon TCG news and updates, from unexpected digital card reveals to upcoming physical releases and 30th-anniversary celebrations!
First, we highlight our favorite Diglett and Dugtrio cards before diving into Coinbase teasing a digital Pokémon card pack service tied to physical cards. Is this innovative, or are all these new pack-opening platforms a sign of a market top?
Next, Japan’s Pokémon Centers announced official Pokédex binders with numbered slots for all 1,025 Pokémon. We discuss whether this collector's dream makes sense coming right before Gen 10.
Plus, McDonald’s is launching a 30th-anniversary Pokémon TCG promotion this November—will we finally see the exclusive Burger-Chu in English?
Finally, we cover the reveal of "Deluxe Pack Mega" cards for Pokémon TCG Pocket (including Mega Blastoise), the live preorders and prerelease promos for "Delta Reign," and the latest market prices on 30th Anniversary/Ascended Heroes single cards.
Timestamps:
01:10 - Favorite Diglett / Dugtrio Cards
04:40 - Pickups of the Week
08:16 - Official 1,025-Slot Pokédex Binders Released in Japan
13:18 - McDonald’s Pokémon TCG 30th Anniversary Collab
19:28 - Pokemon TCG Valentines Day Box
22:38 - Pokémon Pocket: "Deluxe Pack Mega" & Mega Blastoise Art Style
37:50 - Coinbase Teases Digital Pokémon Card Packs: Market Top Signal?
Has Pokemon Peaked? More Reprints and 30th Celebration Market Talk! | Episode 36
Season 1 · Episode 36
Saturday, September 26, 2026 • Duration 02:05:30
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Welcome to Episode 36 of The Savage Poke Pod! In this episode, we open with a heartfelt tribute to Avery The Poke Kid before diving into our favorite underrated Venonat/Venomoth Pokémon TCG cards and sharing our latest TCG Pickups of the Week.
The main feature of this episode is our deep-dive review and discussion on the Pokémon 30th Anniversary covering expectations, card releases, and what it means for collectors. Plus, we break down how the new Walmart Queue System works for Pokémon card drops and wrap up by answering your listener comments!
Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment with your thoughts on the Pokémon 30th Anniversary!
Pokemon 30th is upon us & Are Rip N Ships Ruining or Saving Pokemon?! | Episode 35
Season 1 · Episode 35
Thursday, September 17, 2026 • Duration 01:55:50
The rumors are true: the Red, Green, and Blue (RGB) Mew Secret Rare is officially REAL, and we’re breaking down what this means for the Pokémon 30th Anniversary market! Plus, Mercari makes a shocking move by banning all listings for sealed 30th Anniversary products to combat scalpers and Savs gives you a SPICY Pokemon Take about Rip N Ships that may get your blood boiling.
Join us on Episode 35 of The Savage Poké Pod as we cover the biggest TCG news, share our favorite Paras and Parasect card arts, dive into bad Pokémon hot takes, and launch our Series 3 First Partner Giveaway!
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In Episode 34 of The Savage Poké Pod, Savs and Kota dive into massive Pokémon TCG news! We're breaking down the full reveal of the Pokémon 30th Anniversary set, discussing the 2-month delay on the official 30th Anniversary binders, and looking back at how previous milestone sets like Pokémon Generations (20th) and Pokémon Celebrations (25th) stack up.
Plus, we cover PSA's brand-new grading tier, run through a rapid-fire Pokémon Take Purge, answer your listener questions, and share our favorite card pickups of the week!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:12 - Favorite Oddish Evolution Line Cards
07:07 - PSA Adds a New Grading Tier
13:45 - Pokémon 30th Anniversary Binders Delayed 2 Months
NEW Pokémon ex★ & Mega Attack Rares REVEALED! Huge TCG News! | Episode 33
Season 1 · Episode 33
Saturday, September 5, 2026 • Duration 02:00:26
Today we’re diving into massive Pokémon TCG reveals, cinematic universe news, and hot-button community debates. We kick things off with a tribute to the Zubat line! A feature-length animated movie centered around the Pokémon Trading Card Game is coming! We discuss what a TCG-focused plot means for the franchise. The Pokémon TCG is shifting gears. We analyze the early teasers for the new ex★ series, discussing power scaling, card mechanics, and what this means for current competitive formats.Huge art reveals! We break down the newly announced Mega Attack Rares—featuring the iconic oversized localized text art—and debate where these full-art cards will sit in the collector market compared to Special Illustration Rares. What’s actually going on in the Walmart card aisle? We discuss stock levels, retail pricing shifts, and the ongoing challenge of finding sealed product at local big-box stores.We tackle a hot community debate: Are vendor cash/trade offers at 80% of Market Value fair for the TCG economy, or are collectors getting shortchanged? We discuss liquidity, overhead costs, and margins.00:00 – Introduction - Welcome back to the podcast! 01:54 – Favorite Zubat Evolution Live Cards07:20 – Pokémon: Wild Card TCG Movie Announced for 202711:10 – Upcoming Pokémon ex★ TCG Series Teased!23:21 – Upcoming Mega Attack Rares Revealed32:44 – The new Walmart Queue System37:49 – Question of the Day: Is Vendors Trading at 80% Fair?53:23 – Listener Comments1:08:53 – Mid comments Tangent of the Day1:55:40 – Pickups of the Week
STOLEN POKÉMON PRODUCT IN THE WILD? 30th Anniversary UPC Leak! | Episode 32
Season 1 · Episode 32
Friday, August 28, 2026 • Duration 02:04:51
Episode 32 is absolute chaos! We’re breaking down early leaks of the 30th Anniversary Ultra-Premium Collections spotted out in the wild TWO MONTHS ahead of street date, dissecting what we think Pokemon Japan's MEGA x MEGA Parade high-class set is about, and bringing back the unhinged heat for another round of Take Purge with Kota.
Grab your binder, hit that play button, and let's dive into the biggest hobby news of the week. 🔥
In This Episode:
01:12 - Favorite Jigglypuff Evolution Cards
07:29 - MEGA x MEGA Parade & Future Sets Breakdown
23:03 - 30th Anniversary UPCs Found in the Wild (2 Months Early!)
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