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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30th ANNIVERSARY LEAKS ARE HERE! 🎈 Chaos Rising Pre-Orders & Market Rotation | Ep. 14

The most anticipated pre-order window of 2026 is finally open, and it is absolute madness! 🚀 In Episode 14 of The Savage Poke Pod, Sav and ⁨@KotasCollectiblesTCG⁩ dive into the Chaos Rising Pokémon Center drop. From the new "Early Access" system to the heated debate over pre-order limits—did you get your ETBs, or were you left in the queue? 📦

We’re also reacting to a massive 30th Anniversary Product Leak that could change everything for October. Plus, we discuss the "Savage" hot take of Pokémon Center Stamped Booster Boxes—could TPCi finally giving us a premium sealed product to rival the Japanese exclusives?

Finally, we’re breaking down the Scarlet & Violet 1st Block Rotation. We look at why SV Base is hitting a fever pitch and perform a "Savage" market check on Phantasmal Flames and Ascended Heroes. Are Japanese booster boxes officially on a moon mission? Let’s get into it.

In this episode:

The Kakuna Special: Ranking the best #014 cards in the Pokedex. 🛡️

30th Anniversary Leak: Analyzing the first leaked product images for October! 🎈

Chaos Rising Pre-Order: Reacting to the Pokémon Center drop & Early Access.

Stamped Booster Boxes: Should English TCG finally getting exclusive stamps? 📦

The Rotation is Here: What the 1st Block exit means for SV Base prices. 📉

eBay's New Policy: How the new auction rules affect your "Savage" flips.

Market Watch: Why Japanese boxes and Ascended Heroes are skyrocketing. 📈

Chapters:

0:00 Intro: The Kakuna Special 🛡️

2:45 Our Favorite Kakuna Cards

6:08 30th Anniversary Leak: Is the Hype Real? 🎈

20:18 Chaos Rising Pre-Order: The PC Drop is LIVE! 📦

23:09 Pokémon Center Early Access: Win or Fail?

28:40 Chaos Rising: Pre-Release Promo Analysis

32:25 The Limit Debate: Should Pokémon Lower Quantities?

36:12 Stamped Booster Boxes: The Ultimate Collector Flex? 💎

40:06 TANGENT: Who is actually calling the shots at TPCi? 🎙️

44:18 New eBay Auction Policy: What you need to know.

49:39 Prismatic Watch: Is now the time to buy?

56:03 SV 1st Block Rotation: The SV Base Market Spike 📉

1:10:35 Market Check: Phantasmal Flames

1:14:40 Market Check: Ascended Heroes Still Climbing! 📈

1:32:28 Japanese Booster Boxes: To The Moon?! 🌕

1:36:09 Pick Ups of The Week: What did the Savage crew grab?

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The Pokémon market is in absolute chaos, and we’re breaking down the madness! 🚀

In Episode 13 of The Savage Poke Pod, Sav and Kota dive into the mysterious leaks of Pitch Black (ME-04). Is that leaked Gengar the "Real Deal" or just high-tier fan art?

We also address the elephant in the room: Where are the Chaos Rising Pokémon Center pre-orders? 🚨 With the release date of May 22nd fast approaching and no sign of the ETBs, we discuss if this delay is a strategy shift or a supply chain disaster.

Plus, we react to the Mega Greninja ex sighting at recent card shows and what it means for the "Ninja Spinner" market.Finally, we get into the "Savage" market analysis—from Ascended Heroes continuing to moon, to the surging prices in Surging Sparks. Are the Prismatic Reprints actually meaningful, or is the Destined Rivals reprint the only thing that can save our wallets?

In this episode:

Pitch Black (ME-04): Breaking down the latest deets on the next set.Chaos Rising Pre-Order Crisis:

Why is the Pokémon Center dead silent.

Mega Greninja ex: First sightings at card shows and market impact.

Market Watch: Why Ascended Heroes is defying gravity. 📈 The Reprint Wars: Destined Rivals rumors vs. Prismatic Evolutions reality.

Listener Comments: The "Savage" debate on Scalpers vs. Investors vs. Rip N Shippers. 🎙️

Chapters:0:00 Intro: Welcome to Episode 13!

5:00 Pitch Black - ME 04: The New Era of Dark Types? 🌑

11:55 Pitch Black Gengar: Fan Art or the Real Deal? 👻

17:18 Where is the Chaos Rising Pokémon Center Pre-order? 🚨

22:40 Chaos Rising: Mega Greninja ex Hits the Card Shows!

28:57 Ninja Spinner Market Check-In 🥷

33:09 Perfect Order Update: A few weeks In

41:00 Ascended Heroes: STILL Ascending! 💎

55:03 Surging Sparks: A Sudden Price Spike?

1:03:34 Prismatic Reprints: Why they mean NOTHING.

1:10:19 Destined Rivals Reprint: Is it finally happening? 🔄

1:22:15 Listener Comments: Scalper vs. Investor vs. Rip N Ship 🎙️

1:36:53 Pick Ups of The Week: What did the Savage crew grab?

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The 30th Anniversary of Pokémon is officially shifting into high gear! 🚀 In Episode 12 of The Savage Poke Pod, Sav and @KotasCollectiblesTCG dive into the massive roadmap leaks that have the entire TCG community talking. We aren’t just looking at the next set—we’re looking at the next six months of "Savage" releases.We kick off the "Butterfree Episode" by showing our favorite #012 cards - from the nostalgic to the modern cards—before diving into the heavy-hitting news. 🦋The 2026 Pokémon Set Roadmap has leaked via Pokebeach, and it is a gauntlet. We discuss the upcoming English releases: Chaos Rising (May 22), the unconfirmed Abyss Eye/Mega Darkrai equivalent (July), and the absolute titan Storm Emeralda/Mega Rayquaza (September). Plus, we break down the newly confirmed 30th Anniversary Celebrations Collection dropping this September/October! 🎈We also react to the First Partner Series 2 Illustration Collections coming this July. With TPCi moving to smaller, 1:1 set adaptations and acquiring distributors like Excell Brands, is the "Savage" era of supply finally here, or are we headed for a collector burnout?In this episode:Chapters:0:00 - Intro: The Butterfree Special 🦋1:20 - Favorite Butterfree Cards: Vintage vs. Modern8:00 - Lego x Pokemon Set Contest11:40 - First Partner Series 2: July Release & Product Reveal13:32 - THE 2026 ROADMAP LEAK: 5 New Sets Confirmed? 🚨29:07 - 30th Anniversary Celebrations: The October Main Event 🎈42:00 - Will we get a Mega Shiny Set?46:15 - Perfect Order Check In56:12 - Where is the Chaos Rising Pokemon Center Pre-Order?58:28 - TANGENT OF THE DAY : Checking in on ME and SV Era Prices1:07:30 - Ascended Heroes Check In1:26:27 - Where is 25th Anniversary Product at now?1:33:02 - Pickups of the Week-----------------------------------------Where you can find us :Savs Savage Rips :Join the Discord: https://discord.com/channels/1197221799415513268/1197221800829005856Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_savssavagerips_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savssavagerips Website: https: www.savssavagerips.comKota Collects :YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCow9NB19uCQWdGLd0EPOGVwTwitch : twitch.tv/kotacollectsTikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@kotacollects?...Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kotacollectstcg/TCGPlayer : https://www.tcgplayer.com/search/all/product?seller=9397ea43&view=grid&page=1eBay : https://www.ebay.com/usr/kotascollectiblestcg-------------------------------------------#pokemon #pokemoncommunity #pokemoncards #pokemon30thanniversary #pokemonchannel #pokemontcg #PokemonInvesting #Celebrations2026 #MegaRayquaza #pokemonmarket #chaosrising

The 30th Anniversary hype is officially colliding with the Mega Evolution era! 🚀 In Episode 10 of The Savage Poke Pod, Savs and Kota break down a week of releases and market shifts. We are officially one week out from Perfect Order, and the "Savage" strategy has never been more important.We’re kicking off our double-digit milestone by honoring #010 in the Pokedex: Caterpie. 🐛 We share our favorite Caterpie cards of all time—from the nostalgic Base Set common to the stunning 151 Illustration Rare.Then, we dive into the state of the market. With the First Partner Series 1 hitting shelves today, and Ascended Heroes supply still trickling out at a premium, what happens to pricing when Perfect Order finally drops on March 27th? We give our unfiltered "Buy, Hold, or Pass" predictions for the new set!Chapters:0:00 Intro: Welcome to Episode 10!1:40 The Caterpie Special: Our Favorite #010 Cards 🐛5:53 The State of the Market: Ascended Heroes Still Holding?28:35 Perfect Order Predictions: Pricing & Supply Trends 📈43:15 Chaos Rising / Ninja Spinner - When are we getting this PC Pre-Order?1:13:26 Pick Ups of The Week1:22:53 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!#pokemon #pokemoncollecting #SavagePokePod #PokemonTCG #PerfectOrder #FirstPartnerSeries #PokemonInvesting #PokemonMarket #AscendedHeroes #Pokemon30th

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