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

10:40 - Gem Pack Vol 7 Reveal: Exclusive Misty's Psyduck (Simplified Chinese)

16:29 - Black Bolt & White Flare Exclusives (N’s Plan & Hilda)

18:57 - Pokémon TCG Pocket: "Dual Fusion" Set & Dual-Type Pokémon

22:50 - Millions Stolen in PSA FedEx Truck Heist!

37:59 - "Flowing Fists" Set Reveal (Mega Lucario Z ex) & XY Furious Fists Market Throwback

57:16 - Weekend Vending Experience & First-Time Vender Advice for Dillon!

1:15:50 - Listener Comments

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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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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

1:53 - Favorite Psyduck

7:42 - Pickups of the Week

10:17 - Beats x Pokémon Collab

16:08 - Market Deep Dive: Vintage & Mid-Era Cards Going Parabolic

31:10 - What was the catalyst that caused the resent Pokemon boom

50:00 - Would Other TCGs Be Hot Without the Pokémon Boom?

1:02:00 - 30th Anniversary Celebration Check-In

1:05:54 - SWSH Rewind - Champion's Path & Shining Fates

1:15:55 - Listener Comments & Q&A

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💬 QUESTION OF THE DAY:

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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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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