Is Grading Modern Pokemon Cards a Scam?! | Episode 23

Is Grading Modern Pokemon Cards a Scam?! | Episode 23

Is the Pokémon TCG market about to hit a breaking point? In this week's episode of The Savage Poke Pod, Savs and Kota dive deep into the brutal market corrections hitting your favorite modern chase cards and the shocking retail madness taking over big-box stores. First, we tackle some minot news that was revealed this week and then we get intot he juicy stuff regarding the hobby both from the collecting and investing side. Is modern grading a scam? A large amount of modern Pokémon cards actually LOSE money when you factor in grading fees. If you aren't hitting a perfect PSA 10, you are lighting cash on fire—and we expose the exact cards that are setting the biggest traps right now. Finally, inspired by the recent Nostalgia Nomics data drop, we expose the massive 20% market crash hitting the $3,000 modern Charizard and the Mega Gengar, while slept-on sets like Surging Sparks and Paldea Evolved are quietly skyrocketing. Stop buying the shiny new toy at all-time highs! What do you think? How many negative-ROI slabs are sitting on your shelves? Drop a comment below! 🔥 Become an Annual Member for Exclusive Perks & Free Custom Cards: https://SavsSavageRips.com Timestamps: 1:48 - Our Favorite Ekans Cards for Episode 23 5:45 - Worlds 2026 Product Revealed! 14:47 - Millennial Adult Money vs. Gen Z Hustle Culture 38:55 - The Fall of The Modern Gail Cards? 52:50 - Overlooked Sets Quietly Rebounding 1:12:17 Tangent of The Week 1:18:20 - Take Purge 1:38:55 - Pick ups of the week Savs Savage Rips : - Join the Discord: https://discord.com/channels/1197221799415513268/1197221800829005856 - Become a Member: SavsSavageRips.com - Catch the "Rip N Ship" Lives: https://www.tiktok.com/@_savssavagerips_ - Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savssavagerips - Listen on Spotify/Apple : - https://open.spotify.com/show/3IMYlbKOAmjAf31S9xzccH - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-savage-pok%C3%A9-pod-a-pok%C3%A9mon-podcast/id1870158837 Kota Collects : - YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCow9NB19uCQWdGLd0EPOGVw - Twitch : twitch.tv/kotacollects - TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@kotacollects?... - Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kotacollectstcg/ - TCGPlayer : https://www.tcgplayer.com/search/all/product?seller=9397ea43&view=grid&page=1 - eBay : https://www.ebay.com/usr/kotascollectiblestcg ------------------------------------------- #PokemonTCG #PokemonInvesting #PokemonCards #PokeFinance #PrismaticEvolutions #Surging Sparks #PaldeaEvolved #PSA10 #PokemonPodcast #SavsSavageRips

THE ULTIMATE EEVEELUTION FLEX! 💎 Pokemon's 30th Anniversary Pikachu, Umbreon, & Espeon ex Boxes!

The summer hype cycle is officially hitting terminal velocity! 🚀 In Episode 22 of The Savage Poke Pod, ⁨@SavsSavageRips⁩ and ⁨@KotasCollectiblesTCG⁩ break down a massive wave of breaking news that is going to completely change your Q3 and Q4 buying strategies. First up, the Japan side of things just blew the doors off the upcoming anniversary with the official reveal of the "30th Celebration" Boxes featuring Umbreon ex, Espeon ex, and Pikachu ex! Is this going to be the most gatekept, high-value product of 2026? 💎 We’re also checking the market damage from the Pitch Black Pokémon Center pre-orders. Did you manage to lock down your exclusive Pokémon Center ETBs, or are you already stuck looking at inflated secondary market pre-order prices on TCGplayer? 📦 Plus, we react to the official reveal of the Mega Forces Tins (coming this August with Mega Dragonite ex, Mega Darkrai ex, and Mega Zeraora ex) and do a full art review on all 27 Starter Pokémon Promos coming out of the First Partner Illustration Collections in Japan. Hit that SUBSCRIBE button, drop a like, and let us know in the comments: Did you score a Pitch Black PC ETB or get hit with the dreaded queue error? Chapters & Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro: Welcome to Episode 22! 2:07 - Favorite Fearow Cards 🦅 6:43 - Mega Forces Tins Revealed: Mega Dragonite, Darkrai & Zeraora ex! ⚡ 9:21 - All 27 First Partner Starter Promos Revealed! (Art Review) 🎨 13:08 - Pitch Black Pre-Order Madness: Did you hit the Pokémon Center Drop? 🚨 24:21 - BREAKING: 30th Celebration Umbreon ex, Espeon ex & Pikachu ex Boxes! 🌟 1:02:22 - A look back at Sword and Shield Era Base and Rebel Clash Savs 1st Vending Experience 1:20:00 Savs Vending Experience 1:28:36 - Pickups of The Week! What did the Savage crew hunt down? 🃏 1:31:04 - Listener Questions ----------------------------------------- Where you can find us : Savs Savage Rips : - Join the Discord: https://discord.com/channels/1197221799415513268/1197221800829005856 - Become a Member: SavsSavageRips.com - Catch the "Rip N Ship" Lives: https://www.tiktok.com/@_savssavagerips_ - Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savssavagerips - Listen on Spotify/Apple : - https://open.spotify.com/show/3IMYlbKOAmjAf31S9xzccH - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-savage-pok%C3%A9-pod-a-pok%C3%A9mon-podcast/id1870158837 Kota Collects : - YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCow9NB19uCQWdGLd0EPOGVw - Twitch : twitch.tv/kotacollects - TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@kotacollects?... - Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kotacollectstcg/ - TCGPlayer : https://www.tcgplayer.com/search/all/product?seller=9397ea43&view=grid&page=1 - eBay : https://www.ebay.com/usr/kotascollectiblestcg ------------------------------------------- #pokemon #pokemoncards #pokemonchannel #pokemontcg #pokemon30thanniversary

THE 30TH CELEBRATION IS HERE! ⚡ Full Classic Collection Revealed | Episode 21

The 30th Anniversary is FINALLY here! In Episode 21 of The Savage Poké Pod, ⁨@SavsSavageRips⁩ and ⁨@KotasCollectiblesTCG⁩ dive deep into the newly revealed 30th Celebration expansion. From the return of the Base Set Charizard to the debut of "Futuristic Rares," we’re breaking down everything you need to know about the September 16th worldwide release. We also tackle the news regarding TPCi’s new policy: NO graded slabs or Japanese Pokemon Center items allowed for sale at official events? We discuss what this means for vendors and the secondary market. Plus, a record-breaking BGS Black Label Bubble Mew sale leads to a macthing offer by the same buyer? ---------------------------------------- Where you can find us : Savs Savage Rips : - Join the Discord: https://discord.com/channels/1197221799415513268/1197221800829005856 - Become a Member: SavsSavageRips.com - Catch the "Rip N Ship" Lives: https://www.tiktok.com/@_savssavagerips_ - Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savssavagerips - Listen on Spotify/Apple : - https://open.spotify.com/show/3IMYlbKOAmjAf31S9xzccH - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-savage-pok%C3%A9-pod-a-pok%C3%A9mon-podcast/id1870158837 Kota Collects : - YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCow9NB19uCQWdGLd0EPOGVw - Twitch : twitch.tv/kotacollects - TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@kotacollects?... - Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kotacollectstcg/ - TCGPlayer : https://www.tcgplayer.com/search/all/product?seller=9397ea43&view=grid&page=1 - eBay : https://www.ebay.com/usr/kotascollectiblestcg ----------------------------------- 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:56 - Favorite Spearow Cards 5:15 - $236,000?! Black Label Bubble Mew Sold... AGAIN?! 17:00 - TPCi Market Shock: The Ban on Slabs & Japanese PC Items 31:05 - The 30th Celebration: Full Set Breakdown 45:50 - Mid-Celebrations Tangent of the Day 56:15 - Illustration Rares: Ranking the 30th Anniversary Art 1:13:59 - THE TAKE PURGE: Unfiltered Hobby Opinions 1:29:40 - Pick Ups of the Week: What we’re buying 1:31:40 - Listener Comments & Q&A 1:57:43 - Pack Opening & Giveaway Sneak Peek! 🎁 #pokemon #pokemoncards #pokemontcg #pokemon30thanniversary #savagepokepod #pokemoninvesting #ripnship #tcgnews

PSA SHUTS DOWN VALUE GRADING! 🚨 10 Billion Cards Printed & The End of High-Class Sets? | Episode 20

PSA SUSPENDS VALUE GRADING! 🚨 New "Aura Seeker" Date Set & The Eeveelutions are coming to China | Ep. 20 The Pokémon TCG market just hit an unprecedented supply-and-grading bottleneck, and we are unpacking the chaos! 🎙️ In Episode 20 of The Savage Poke Pod, ⁨@SavsSavageRips⁩ and ⁨@KotasCollectiblesTCG⁩ react to the massive breaking news from PSA: due to an insane demand spike, they have officially paused value tiers, extended current Collectors Club memberships, and launched a public backlog tracker. What does this mean for your modern grading submission strategies? 📉 We’re also breaking down the mind-blowing data revealing that The Pokémon Company printed 10 BILLION cards in a single year which was less than previous years. 🏢 Plus, a massive wrench just got thrown into the holiday roadmap with the official reveal of the Japanese set "Aura Seeker" releasing this November. Does a standard expansion in late Q4 mean we are losing the highly anticipated yearly High-Class Set? We look across the sea to China’s insane "Terastal Grand Gathering" set featuring exclusive Sylveon ex products, and close things out with a crucial Week 1 Review of Chaos Rising and Abyss Eye market prices. Hit that SUBSCRIBE button, drop a like, and leave a comment with any questions you have Chapters & Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro: Welcome to Episode 20! 1:19 - Favorite Raticate Cards: The Most Savage #020 Grails 🐀 5:43 - EMERGENCY ALERT: PSA Pauses Value Tiers Due to Demand Spike! 🛑 18:35 - "Aura Seeker" Revealed for November: No End-of-Year High-Class Set?! 🌟 28:26 - Terastal Grand Gathering: China's Insane Exclusive Eeveelution Products 🎀 34:50 - The Pokemon Card Printing Reality: 10 BILLION Pokémon Cards Printed Last Year 📦 46:22 - LEGO TCG Finalists: The Card Building Contest Voting is LIVE 🧱 49:20 - Pokemon Take Purge 1:02:50 - Out of Rotation Series Part 6: Is Paldean Fates Good to Hold? 💎 1:16:48 - Week 1 Post-Release: Chaos Rising & Abyss Eye Market Check 📈 1:30:07 - Pickups of The Week! What did Sav & Kota buy? 1:36:15 - Chaos Rising Pack Rip and Viewer Comments ----------------------------------------- Where you can find us : Savs Savage Rips : Join the Discord: https://discord.com/channels/1197221799415513268/1197221800829005856 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_savssavagerips_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savssavagerips Website: https: www.savssavagerips.com Kota Collects : YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCow9NB19uCQWdGLd0EPOGVw Twitch : twitch.tv/kotacollects TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@kotacollects?... Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kotacollectstcg/ TCGPlayer : https://www.tcgplayer.com/search/all/product?seller=9397ea43&view=grid&page=1 eBay : https://www.ebay.com/usr/kotascollectiblestcg ------------------------------------------- #SavagePokePod #PokemonTCG #PSAGrading #AuraSeeker #ChaosRising #AbyssEye #PaldeanFates #PokeInvesting #PokemonMarket #PokemonCenter #Eeveelution #pokemonpodcast #pokemon #pokemoncards #pokemonmarket

Pokemon's Abyss Eye Reveals Look Really Good | Episode 19

The Mega Evolution era is officially hitting maximum overdrive! In Episode 19 of The Savage Poké Pod, ⁨@SavsSavageRips⁩ and ⁨@KotasCollectiblesTCG⁩ are breaking down the absolute chaos hitting the Pokémon TCG world this week. First up, we are looking at the massive news out of Japan—The Pokémon Company is introducing strict Government ID verification for select TCG purchases. What does this mean for western buyers, the secondary market, and local card shops? Plus, today (Friday, May 22nd) is the official release day for BOTH the Japanese "Abyss Eye" expansion and the English "Chaos Rising" set. We dive deep into the newly revealed Akira Egawa Abyss Eye Secret Rares, review the final Chaos Rising set list, and rip open a celebratory pod pack live on air! We also look back one year later at the legacy of Destined Rivals, spotlight the incredible, surreal artwork of Shinji Kanda, and talk about a massive BGS 10 Black Label Bubble Mew hitting Goldin Auctions. Hit that SUBSCRIBE button, drop a like, and let us know in the comments: Are you buying Chaos Rising today or saving up for Abyss Eye? 🔥 Check out our website: SavsSavageRips.com 🔊 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 2:25 - Favorite Rattata Cards 🐀 5:40 - Goldin Auctions Check-In: BGS 10 Black Label Bubble Mew? 17:11 - "Abyss Eye" Secret Rares REVEALED! (Mega Darkrai Hype) 36:37 - Pokémon Japan to Require Government ID for TCG Purchases 🪪 46:32 - Artist Spotlight: The Surreal World of Shinji Kanda 🎨 59:29 - Chaos Rising Official Day 1 Set Review & Guide 1:09:04 - The Take Purge 🌶️ 1:20:16 - Destined Rivals: 1 Year Later (Sealed vs. Singles Market) 1:41:44 - Listener Questions 💬 1:56:57 - Pickups of the Week & Chaos Rising Pod Pack Rip! ⚡ #PokemonTCG #AbyssEye #ChaosRising #PokemonCards #pokemon #pokemonpodcast #SavsSavageRips #SavagePokePod #PokeInvesting #ShinjiKanda #DestinedRivals