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Special Conditions - A Pokémon TCG Podcast

Special Conditions - A Pokémon TCG Podcast

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 Special Conditions is a Podcast dedicated to the Pokémon Trading Card Game that brings over 30 years of combined TCG experience to the game table! Hosts Adam Tuttle and Justin Keller bring unique perspectives on collecting, competing, and the current card market in a family friendly environment.Pickaxe Science Fiction
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  • 198. Sleepers, Steals, and Binder Deals

    198. Sleepers, Steals, and Binder Deals
    Jan 23 2026
    New year = new segments! In Episode 198 of Special Conditions, we roll out Burned or Learned, Behind the Booth, Sleeve it or Leave it, Sleepers & Steals, and Status: Recommended—plus a festive Card of the Day to kick things off. 🔥 In this episode Card of the Day: Delibird Holiday Calendar promo (snowflake stamp!) Burned or Learned: Light Toxtricity grading gamble (PSA vs CGC talk), Hisuian Growlithe binder copy pickup (customer service win) Sleeve it or Leave it: League Cup recap + Festival Grounds deck talk Sleepers & Steals: budget art rares + a Full Art item pickup Status: Recommended: Britney Spears “Oops” Whatnot swipes + Tricky Gym on Expanded 🗳️ Prompts Delibird: Binder or Pass? Burned or Learned: Burned… or Learned? What are you sleeving up next? What should we watch next? 02:00 Card-of-the-Day — Delibird Holiday Calendar Promo (snowflake stamp) 07:30 Burned or Learned? — Light Toxtricity grading gamble (PSA vs CGC) 13:30 Burned or Learned? — The “just ask” pickup (Hisuian Growlithe binder copy) 16:00 Behind the Booth — NE Card House (Jan 18) + table talk 18:20 Behind the Booth — Whatnot stream: OBS, shipping fixes, and workflow lessons 22:36 Back from break — Delibird canvas + gift/trade stories 28:00 Patron shoutouts + PokemonProfessor.com plugs 28:45 Sleeve it or Leave it — Festival Grounds deck + League Cup recap 36:00 Pack opening break — Twilight Masquerade pulls (Secret Box!) 39:30 Sleepers & Steals — Budget pickups segment intro 40:00 Sleepers & Steals — Ludicolo AR (Phantasmal Flames) 41:10 Sleepers & Steals — Ambipom AR (Phantasmal Flames) 42:30 Sleepers & Steals — Helioptile AR (Mega Evolution) 45:00 Sleepers & Steals — Buddy-Buddy Poffin Full Art 46:35 Status: Recommended — segment intro 47:00 Status: Recommended — Britney Spears / “Oops I did it again” Whatnot swipes 48:15 Status: Recommended — Tricky Gym: “What Happened to Expanded?” Tricky Gym — Expanded video: https://youtu.be/HGCs8nLeThk?si=ZERQ35QMAzFMikPE More links: https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork This episode is brought to you by our Patreon—shoutout to the community that keeps the Pokémon Professor Network rolling. For $1/month, you can support the network and hop into our Patron-exclusive Discord: patreon.com/pokemonprofessor Huge thank you to our Executive Producer Tish Smith, and our Gym Leaders: Ben, Espeon Willow, Herbert, Matthew, and SushiSlayer, as well as the other Executive Producers on the Network: Xander, Monkeybread, and KateTheKonz! Check out PokemonProfessor.com for links to everywhere you can connect with Special Conditions, grab merch, and connect with all the other shows on the Pokémon Professor Network. SpecialConditions@PokemonProfessor.comVoicemail/Text/Pics: 732-835-8639 Music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons Intro Music: Trapped In A Pokéball — Dj CUTMAN and Belthesar (GameChops - Ultraball)Break Music: He Walk - Furret / Accumula Town Remix — Dj CutmanOutro Music: Kanto Trainer Battle — Mykah (GameChops - Ultraball) ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾http://instagram.com/GameChopshttp://twitter.com/GameChopshttp://soundcloud.com/GameChopshttp://facebook.com/GameChopshttp://youtube.com/GameChopshttp://www.gamechops.com Adam TuttleJustin Keller Pokémon and all respective names are trademark & © of Nintendo 1996–2024.Pokémon Professor and Special Conditions are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak, or Nintendo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    54 Min.
  • 197. Taste is Greater Than Value

    197. Taste is Greater Than Value
    Jan 6 2026
    Episode 197 – Special Conditions (Pokémon TCG) This week’s Card of the Day is a full-on vibes pick: Mega Manectric EX full art—loud colors, chaotic Mega-era energy, and the kind of card you love because it rules, not because someone on the internet said it’s “a smart buy.” That “collect what you like” energy keeps showing up all episode: Adam talks card shows, trades, and the kind of personal chase cards that hit harder than market comps—like the Ditto Charmander promo that instantly time-travels you back to your first big events. If your binder’s been drifting into “what’s hot right now,” consider this your reminder to steer it back to you. Build the collection you’d still love if prices didn’t exist. 00:00:00 — Cold open: Delibird show survival + Whatnot glow-up? 00:01:15 — Episode start + what we’re getting into 00:04:30 — Card of the Day: Mega Manectric EX (taste over value) 00:07:45 — Freeport, ME show recap (brewery vibes + room to browse) 00:11:15 — Ditto Charmander promo = core memory collecting 00:19:15 — Why is everyone hunting Mudkip? 00:24:30 — Danvers, MA show recap (New England Cardhouse energy) 00:29:00 — TGA slabs + trade talk 00:30:45 — Prismatic product reality check 00:35:30 — Anime Frontier finds (artist alley Pokémon heat) 00:40:45 — Whatnot learning curve: awkward starts, pacing, bids 00:42:45 — Giveaways + keeping viewers engaged 00:51:00 — Buyers, shipping, and stream momentum 00:58:00 — Holiday stream idea + time management panic 🔗 Connect with us 🌐 Website: pokemonprofessor.com 🎧 Podcast Network: Pokémon Professor Network 🎧 Podcast Host: Pickaxe 💬 Discord: Exclusive access via Patreon 👕 Merch: Available on our site 📞 Call/Text/Voicemail: 732-835-8639 ✉️ Email: specialconditions@pokemonprofessor.com https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com Intro Music Trapped In A Pokéball Dj CUTMAN and Belthesar GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/DjCUTMAN http://soundcloud.com/belthesar Break Music He Walk - Furret / Accumula Town Remix Dj Cutman http://soundcloud.com/djcutman http://twitter.com/videogamedj http://youtube.com/djcutman Outro Music Kanto Trainer Battle Mykah GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/mykah Hosts Adam Tuttle Justin Keller Executive Producer Tish Smith Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024Pokémon Professor and Special Conditions are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo #pokemon #pokemontcg #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • 196. This Meta Shouldn’t Be This Open… But It Is

    196. This Meta Shouldn’t Be This Open… But It Is
    Nov 21 2025
    Episode 196 – Special Conditions (Pokémon TCG) In This Meta Shouldn’t Be This Open… But It Is, Adam, Justin, and Lane dive into how strangely wide-open the Pokémon TCG feels right now—on both the tabletop and Pokémon TCG Live. Lane talks about grinding the ladder while waiting for Phantasmal Flames legality, hunting for underpriced singles, and falling in love with one-prize decks again. Adam shares stories from vending at New England Cardhouse, getting showered in DeliBirds, and chasing graded Mega-era cardboard on a budget, while Justin recaps Collect-A-Con Fort Worth, the surprise dominance of One Piece, and finally snagging a long-time grail Skyridge Arcanine for the binder. From there, the crew breaks down results from the Smart Series charity event and why the top decks prove this meta “shouldn’t” be this open, but absolutely is. They highlight the wild Festival Grounds / Seaking list that surged into third, multiple takes on Goldengo EX (including off-the-wall techs like Picnic Basket), and the brainy Alakazam / Dunsparce Psychic Draw engine that can one-shot while drawing a fresh hand. Lane then spotlights his new favorite rogue: a Conkeldurr “Gutsy Swing” one-prizer that swings for huge damage while effectively ignoring its own energy costs. To close things out, the hosts swap Phantasmal Flames pre-release stories, talk about new event software headaches, and celebrate some seriously spicy Charizard and Toxtricity pulls. They also chat about starter decks, trainer toolkits, and why dollar binders might secretly be the best way into the format right now. If you like card shows, rogue lists, and metas where almost anything feels playable, this episode is your jam. 00:02:15 – Waiting on Phantasmal Flames meta & Live ladder grind00:04:30 – DeliBird cosplay, Mega DeliBird hunt & $2 bird pickups00:08:00 – Vending at New England Cardhouse & ranking local shows00:12:00 – Collect-A-Con Fort Worth: Skyridge Arcanine grail acquired00:18:00 – One Piece everywhere & discovering the Life TCG bird game00:24:00 – Smart Series charity event results & Festival Grounds Seaking00:31:00 – Goldengo EX deck talk: techs, Picnic Basket, and matchups00:36:00 – Alakazam / Dunsparce Psychic Draw engine spotlight00:40:00 – Hydration break & Patreon thank-yous00:41:00 – Conkeldurr “Gutsy Swing” one-prize deck breakdown00:50:00 – Mega Absol toolbox, Monkey Dory spreads & open meta talk00:54:00 – Phantasmal Flames pre-release stories & big Charizard pulls01:00:00 – Starter decks, toolkits, dollar binders & Poké Ball reverses01:04:00 – Charizard UPC, Chinese Arcanine tease & outro 🔗 Connect with us 🌐 Website: pokemonprofessor.com 🎧 Podcast Network: Pokémon Professor Network 🎧 Podcast Host: Pickaxe 💬 Discord: Exclusive access via Patreon 👕 Merch: Available on our site 📞 Call/Text/Voicemail: 732-835-8639 ✉️ Email: specialconditions@pokemonprofessor.com https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com Intro Music Trapped In A Pokéball Dj CUTMAN and Belthesar GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/DjCUTMAN http://soundcloud.com/belthesar Break Music He Walk - Furret / Accumula Town Remix Dj Cutman http://soundcloud.com/djcutman http://twitter.com/videogamedj http://youtube.com/djcutman Outro Music Kanto Trainer Battle Mykah GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/mykah Hosts Adam Tuttle Justin Keller Executive Producer Tish Smith Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024Pokémon Professor and Special Conditions are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo #pokemon #pokemontcg #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 Std. und 7 Min.
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