Pokemon Market Crash or Summer Slowdown?! | Episode 27

<p>Is the Pokémon TCG market actually crashing, or are we just seeing a classic &quot;Summer Slowdown&quot; mixed with panic dumping? 🎙️ </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of The Savage Poké Pod, Savs &amp; Kota dive deep into the recent retail madness surrounding the Sam&#39;s Club Focused Fighters Premium Collection drop—from 18-hour lines and empty chair placeholders to late-night online site crashes. </p><p><br></p><p>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!</p><p><br></p><p>-----------------------------------------</p><p>⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:</p><p>0:00 - Intro &amp; Episode Overview</p><p>10:00 - Sam&#39;s Club Focused Fighters Drop: 18-Hour Lines &amp; Online Drop Chaos</p><p>32:06 - Market Panic: Are We in a Real Pokémon Market Crash?</p><p>48:29 - 30th Anniversary Hype: How Are People Getting Hands on 30th Product?</p><p>54:22 - Tangent of the Day</p><p>1:04:36 - The Pokémon Take Purge</p><p>1:30:23 - Sword &amp; Shield Look Back: Darkness Ablaze &amp; Vivid Voltage</p><p>1:38:04 - Pickups of the Week</p><p>1:42:30 - Community Comments &amp; Listener Q&amp;A</p><p>1:58:56 - Live Pack Battle!</p><p><br></p><p>-----------------------------------------</p><p>Where you can find us :</p><p><br></p><p>The Savage Poke Pod:</p><p>Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesavagepokepod?_r=1&amp;_t=ZT-98J2WzrUpET</p><p><br></p><p>Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thesavagepokepod?igsh=MXB3Z21ucG56dDlmeQ%3D%3D&amp;utm_source=qr</p><p><br></p><p>Savs Savage Rips :</p><p>- Join the Discord: https://discord.com/channels/1197221799415513268/1197221800829005856</p><p>- Become a Member: SavsSavageRips.com</p><p>- Catch the &quot;Rip N Ship&quot; Lives: https://www.tiktok.com/@_savssavagerips_</p><p>- Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savssavagerips </p><p>- Listen on Spotify/Apple : </p><p> - https://open.spotify.com/show/3IMYlbKOAmjAf31S9xzccH</p><p> - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-savage-pok%C3%A9-pod-a-pok%C3%A9mon-podcast/id1870158837</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Kota Collects :</p><p>- YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCow9NB19uCQWdGLd0EPOGVw</p><p>- Twitch : twitch.tv/kotacollects</p><p>- TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@kotacollects?...</p><p>- Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kotacollectstcg/</p><p>- TCGPlayer : https://www.tcgplayer.com/search/all/product?seller=9397ea43&amp;view=grid&amp;page=1</p><p>- eBay : https://www.ebay.com/usr/kotascollectiblestcg</p><p>-------------------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>#pokemon #pokemoncards #pokemontcg #pokemoninvesting #savagespokepod #pokemon30thanniversary #samsclub</p>