The Savage Poké Pod | A Pokémon Podcast

GameStop is charging CRAZY prices for the upcoming Pokémon 30th Anniversary preorders, and it’s completely breaking the Pokémon TCG secondary market. In Episode 25 of The Savage Poké Pod, Savs and Kota dive deep into why a store like Gamestop is marking up Elite Trainer Boxes (ETBs) and Ultra Premium Collections (UPCs) to nearly 3x MSRP gives local card shops (LGS) the ultimate "green light&q...

Since it’s Episode 24, we’re kicking things off by celebrating the 24th Pokémon in the Pokédex—Arbok—with a look at our favorite Arbok cards. But the real venom comes from a massive wave of Pokémon TCG leaks, reveals and trademarks! We’re breaking down the shocking new trademark filing: "Are You Perhaps with Team Rocket?" and what it means for the future of the TCG. Plus, Japan just filed for "Meg...

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 coll...

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...

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 TP...

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...

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 f...

ABYSS EYE ILLUSTRATION RARES REVEALED! 👁️ First Partner Series 2 & PSA Grading Shock | Ep. 18 Description: The July release calendar is heating up, and we have the first official looks at the next major sets! 🚀 In Episode 18 of The Savage Poke Pod, ⁨@SavsSavageRips⁩ and ⁨@KotasCollectiblesTCG⁩ break down the new wave of reveals hitting the Pokémon TCG community. We are analyzing the gorgeous...

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 o...

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...

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 i...

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 g...

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...

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 favori...

he order is about to be PERFECT! 🚀 In Episode 11 of The Savage Poke Pod, Sav and ‪@KotasCollectiblesTCG‬ kick off the "Metapod Episode" with our favorite #011 cards before diving into the international heat: Gem Pack Vol. 5 from China and the brand new Pokémon Horizons "Gem Rares." 💎Kota explains the April 8th launch of Pokémon Champions and we also react to the full 117-card...

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...

The Mega Evolution era is officially reaching a boiling point! 📈 In Episode 9 of The Savage Poke Pod, Sav and Kota start by celebrating the 9th Episode and showing their favorite Blastoise cards. They also dive into some of the biggest leaks and scams hitting the Pokémon TCG world this week. First, we pay respects to the Hydro Pump King with our Favorite Blastoise Cards of all time—from the Base...

Is the "151 Fever" officially back? 🚀 In Episode 008 of The Savage Poke Pod, Sav and Kota dive into the absolute madness of the Pokémon market this week. From massive price hikes in Scarlet & Violet 151 to some serious technical fumbles over at PSA, we’re breaking it all down. First, we’re celebrating the #008 spot in the Pokedex with our Wartortle Special! We share our favorite War...

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 revea...

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 "...

Pokémon Prices are RISING! 📈 Destined Rivals Moon Mission & Chaos Rising Reveal | Ep. 4 The 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 "r...

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 ju...

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 Illus...

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 fi...