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 approaching and no sign of the ETBs, we discuss if this delay is a strategy shift or a supply chain disaster.

Plus, we react to the Mega Greninja ex sighting at recent card shows and what it means for the "Ninja Spinner" market.Finally, we get into the "Savage" market analysis—from Ascended Heroes continuing to moon, to the surging prices in Surging Sparks. Are the Prismatic Reprints actually meaningful, or is the Destined Rivals reprint the only thing that can save our wallets?

In this episode:

Pitch Black (ME-04): Breaking down the latest deets on the next set.Chaos Rising Pre-Order Crisis:

Why is the Pokémon Center dead silent.

Mega Greninja ex: First sightings at card shows and market impact.

Market Watch: Why Ascended Heroes is defying gravity. 📈 The Reprint Wars: Destined Rivals rumors vs. Prismatic Evolutions reality.

Listener Comments: The "Savage" debate on Scalpers vs. Investors vs. Rip N Shippers. 🎙️

Chapters:0:00 Intro: Welcome to Episode 13!

5:00 Pitch Black - ME 04: The New Era of Dark Types? 🌑

11:55 Pitch Black Gengar: Fan Art or the Real Deal? 👻

17:18 Where is the Chaos Rising Pokémon Center Pre-order? 🚨

22:40 Chaos Rising: Mega Greninja ex Hits the Card Shows!

28:57 Ninja Spinner Market Check-In 🥷

33:09 Perfect Order Update: A few weeks In

41:00 Ascended Heroes: STILL Ascending! 💎

55:03 Surging Sparks: A Sudden Price Spike?

1:03:34 Prismatic Reprints: Why they mean NOTHING.

1:10:19 Destined Rivals Reprint: Is it finally happening? 🔄

1:22:15 Listener Comments: Scalper vs. Investor vs. Rip N Ship 🎙️

1:36:53 Pick Ups of The Week: What did the Savage crew grab?

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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 favorite #012 cards - from the nostalgic to the modern cards—before diving into the heavy-hitting news. 🦋The 2026 Pokémon Set Roadmap has leaked via Pokebeach, and it is a gauntlet. We discuss the upcoming English releases: Chaos Rising (May 22), the unconfirmed Abyss Eye/Mega Darkrai equivalent (July), and the absolute titan Storm Emeralda/Mega Rayquaza (September). Plus, we break down the newly confirmed 30th Anniversary Celebrations Collection dropping this September/October! 🎈We also react to the First Partner Series 2 Illustration Collections coming this July. With TPCi moving to smaller, 1:1 set adaptations and acquiring distributors like Excell Brands, is the "Savage" era of supply finally here, or are we headed for a collector burnout?In this episode:Chapters:0:00 - Intro: The Butterfree Special 🦋1:20 - Favorite Butterfree Cards: Vintage vs. Modern8:00 - Lego x Pokemon Set Contest11:40 - First Partner Series 2: July Release & Product Reveal13:32 - THE 2026 ROADMAP LEAK: 5 New Sets Confirmed? 🚨29:07 - 30th Anniversary Celebrations: The October Main Event 🎈42:00 - Will we get a Mega Shiny Set?46:15 - Perfect Order Check In56:12 - Where is the Chaos Rising Pokemon Center Pre-Order?58:28 - TANGENT OF THE DAY : Checking in on ME and SV Era Prices1:07:30 - Ascended Heroes Check In1:26:27 - Where is 25th Anniversary Product at now?1:33:02 - Pickups of the Week-----------------------------------------Where you can find us :Savs Savage Rips :Join the Discord: https://discord.com/channels/1197221799415513268/1197221800829005856Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_savssavagerips_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savssavagerips Website: https: www.savssavagerips.comKota Collects :YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCow9NB19uCQWdGLd0EPOGVwTwitch : twitch.tv/kotacollectsTikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@kotacollects?...Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kotacollectstcg/TCGPlayer : https://www.tcgplayer.com/search/all/product?seller=9397ea43&view=grid&page=1eBay : https://www.ebay.com/usr/kotascollectiblestcg-------------------------------------------#pokemon #pokemoncommunity #pokemoncards #pokemon30thanniversary #pokemonchannel #pokemontcg #PokemonInvesting #Celebrations2026 #MegaRayquaza #pokemonmarket #chaosrising