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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