Pokemon Market Crash or Summer Slowdown?!

About this episode

Is the Pokémon TCG market actually crashing, or are we just seeing a classic "Summer Slowdown" mixed with panic dumping? 🎙️ In this episode of The Savage Poké Pod, Savs & Kota dive deep into the recent retail madness surrounding the Sam's Club Focused Fighters Premium Collection drop—from 18-hour lines and empty chair placeholders to late-night online site crashes. Plus, we break down why booster box prices are sliding under $200, why stores are dumping Wave 2 stock to cover bills for upcoming Pokémon 30th Anniversary! -----------------------------------------⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro & Episode Overview10:00 - Sam's Club Focused Fighters Drop: 18-Hour Lines & Online Drop Chaos32:06 - Market Panic: Are We in a Real Pokémon Market Crash?48:29 - 30th Anniversary Hype: How Are People Getting Hands on 30th Product?54:22 - Tangent of the Day1:04:36 - The Pokémon Take Purge1:30:23 - Sword & Shield Look Back: Darkness Ablaze & Vivid Voltage1:38:04 - Pickups of the Week1:42:30 - Community Comments & Listener Q&A1:58:56 - Live Pack Battle! -----------------------------------------Where you can find us : The Savage Poke Pod:Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesavagepokepod?_r=1&_t=ZT-98J2WzrUpET Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thesavagepokepod?igsh=MXB3Z21ucG56dDlmeQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr 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 #pokemontcg #pokemoninvesting #savagespokepod #pokemon30thanniversary #samsclub