The Gym Leaders Podcast

Today we discuss all of the exclusive 2022 Holiday Season Pokémon Collection Boxes to be released over the next couple months. We break down each box and why we think it is a good buy or one you should leave on the shelve. We also discuss the effects of stocked shelves on the Pokémon TCG players and collectors. Exclusive 2022 Holiday Season Pokémon Collection Boxes!!! Which Boxes Should You Choose? Want to see us record this podcast? Check us out at TCG Funhouse on YouTube!!

In today's episode we put together a cast list for a Live Action Kanto Region Pokémon movie! We discuss 13 key characters from the Kanto region from Ash Ketchum to Giovanni! You may be surprised with some of our choices! Fan Casting a Live Action Kanto Region Pokémon Movie!

Today on the Gym Leaders Podcast, we discuss all of the Sword & Shield Era Ultra Premium Collection boxes and which we feel are the best investment options for your sealed collection. We also discuss the soaring prices on single cards from the latest set Lost Origin, over looked Pokémon of the SWSH era, and everyone's favorite rock/ground type Golem. Prices Soaring! What to Choose When Investing in Pokémon UPCs.

The Pokemon Company just released images of 3 brand new alt art Charizard card that will be included in the Charizard UPC! We discuss each card and share our thoughts. We also dive into the XY era of nearly forgotten Pokemon cards and discuss if they are a good investment at this time. 3 Brand New Alt Art Charizards and the Era of Pokemon You Don't Want to Sleep On!

Today we discuss if Radiant Pokemon cards from recent sets are a huge fail or if they are a big success for the Pokemon TCG. We also talk about rising retail prices in comparison with pull rates. Have we hit the pull rate cliff? Were Radiant Pokemon a Huge Fail or Big Success!

The Pokemon Company has just announce that they will release a Charizard themed Ultra Premium Collection box on October 28th. We take a closer look at what comes inside the box and what to expect with the 3 amazing alternate art Charizard promos that are included. In other Poke news, the Scarlet and Violet era will have a brand new...well newish...game mechanic that will totally change the way the Pokemon TCG is played in the current meta. Please bear with us as we work through our audio issues. This episode is a bit all over the place with audio levels so headphones may not be the best option this time.

Today we discuss the brand new upcoming Pokemon TCG set Lost Origin and get our initial reactions on the Gen 9 Pokemon video games Scarlet and Violet. Is Lost Origin going to be a top tier set in the SWSH era or will it flop? Will the new Scarlet and Violet games be the best Pokemon games yet? We answer those questions in today's episode.

We officially know what the next few months are going to look like for the Pokemon TCG. Everything from names of new card sets to the accouchement of another shiny Charizard. We talk about it all today on the Gym Leaders Podcast. Pokémon Announces Another Shiny Charizard PLUS More TCG News!

We are getting more and more information every single day about the upcoming Pokémon Go TCG set coming out on July 1st. We talk about all of the Pokémon leaks and speculate our thoughts on todays episode of the Gym Leaders Podcast!

Another week another episode of Pokémon TCG Q&A and we have some great questions from you all this week. Including, What would happen if Pokémon stopped printing regular holos? Also, what is the perfect snack from a Pokémon card box break hang out session? Could Pokémon Stops Printing Regular Holos?

Pokémon Go cards are starting to leak out and reporting being pulled in error from Astral Radiance Packs. Ae they really or are people stealing from Pokemon once again? Plus, we discuss our initial thoughts on the Astral Radiance release. Are People Stealing These Pokémon Go Cards from the Factory?

With Walmart and Target increasing prices on their Pokémon TCG product, what type of fallout will occur in the Pokémon community? We answer that question today on the Gym Leaders Podcast! Major Retailers Increase Prices on Pokémon Cards, New Scalpers?

Is Increased Printing Going to Ruin the Pokémon TCG Market?

Are We in a New Era of Pokémon or Will This Bubble Burst Further?

Alternate Art Pokémon Cards are all the rage right now and some of these cards are pricing out higher than vintage holos. Is this sustainable or a flash in the Pokémon TCG pan? Let's talk about on this episode of The Gym Leaders Podcast! Are Insane Prices on Alt Art Pokémon Cards Ruining the TCG? Are Insane Prices on Alt Art Pokémon Cards Ruining the TCG?

Is the Pokemon Go TCG set the most important Pokémon card set ever printed? With the TCG being as popular as ever and the mobile game Pokemon Go being on a down turn, this set could mean a ton. That's what we talk about in today's episode of the Gym Leaders Podcast. All New Information on the Upcoming Pokémon Go TCG Set! Shiny Radiant Charizard Announced for Pokémon Go TCG Set!

One of the biggest ways that big Pokémon influencers take advantage of their viewers are Mystery Boxes. But it's not just them plenty of companies release these types of boxes and they are the fastest way for someone to lose money. Let's talk about on this weeks episode of the Gym Leaders Podcast! Pokémon Card Mystery Boxes Need to Stop, No Matter the Source! Are Pokémon Influencers Scamming their Fans out of Thousands?

Today is the second episode of our Pokemon TCG Q&A where we take questions from you all the viewers and give you our thoughts. A few spicy topics today like "Should you Open your Brilliant Stars?" and "Is Pokemon Done Printing Alternate Art Cards?". Let's talk about it! Is Pokémon Discontinuing Alternate Art Pokemon Cards?

Grading companies like PSA, BGS, and CGC have ripping off Pokemon Card Collectors for a long time and it has gotten even worse over the past few years. In this episode of the Gym Leaders Podcast talk about the ins and outs of the biggest scam in Pokémon tcg history! Why the Grading Companies are the Biggest Scam for Pokémon Card Collectors!

Today we post the fist episode of our Pokemon Q&A Series where we take questions from you all the viewers here and give you our opinions. If you want to ask a question of your own just leave it in the comment section and we will add it to the list! Will Modern Pokémon Cards Hold Value in 5-10 Years?

It's widely known that Pokemon is the biggest multi media franchise in history. But why is that? Was the Video Games, the Anime, or the TCG that was the most important for Pokemon? Let's talk about it here on the Gym Leaders Podcast. Why Pokémon is the Largest Multi-Media Franchise in History!

There has always been a question of when are you too old to enjoy Pokemon? If something makes you happy, should you not enjoy it? Do some adults take everything too far and ruin the experience for young Pokémon Card Collectors? Let's talk about it on today's episode of the Gym Leaders Podcast! Are Adults Ruining the Pokemon TCG or Should Everyone be More Accepting?

Pokemon Content Creating is always full of drama and bull crap. In today's episode of the Gym Leaders Podcast we are going to talk about the ins and outs of Pokémon content creation and ask a lot of the hard questions that people like to avoid. It's one of our spicier topics, let's talk about it! The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Pokemon Content Creators!

The Pokemon TCG has been doing some really great things lately, but they still have room to improve their new releases. Today on The Gym Leaders Podcast, we build the perfect Pokemon Card set for both collectors and players a like. If they take our ideas, we want a cut of the profits! We Created the Perfect Pokémon TCG Set for Collectors and Players! Join our Patreon to Support our Dreams !!!

Pokemon has officially announced the generation 9 games, called Pokemojn Violet and Pokemon Scarlet. With a new generation comes many changes to the Pokemon Trading Card Game. Today, we will talk about Generation 9 as a whole, and how we expect it to change Pokemon cards. How Generation 9 Could Change Everything in the Pokemon TCG!!!

Collectors Panic Over Crashing Brilliant Starts Prices!!!

Brilliant Stars, the newest and latest Pokemon TCG set, has pre-release prices that are way under expected value. With heavy hitters like Charizard, Arceus, and Umbreon this set was expected to be pulling in prices similar to Evolving Skies; but it's just not holding up. Let's talk about it here on the Gym Leaders Podcast. Is FOMO Officially Dead in the Pokemon TCG (Brilliant Stars Market Review)

The Pokemon Community has always been a bit toxic, but has recent events caused the Pokemon Community to just become unbearable? Let's talk about on today's episode of the Gym Leaders Podcast. Has Toxicity Ruined the Pokemon Community?

We got so much information about the following months for the Pokemon TCG lately. We are going to talk about everything that we know about Brilliant Stars, Battle Legions, and brand new shiny Pokemon cards that are coming! The Next Few Months in the Pokemon TCG are going to be Insane!!!

There has been a lot of drama and negativity based around Leonhart's 90s Pop Up Shop for the Pokemon TCG. In today's episode of The Gym Leaders Podcast we talk about what went wrong, what went well, and what we think Leonhart can do next time for a better experience! Was Leonhart's 90s Pop Up Shot Really That Bad?

The Pokemon TCG is a Disaster Right Now, Let's Fix It!!!

There are several different type of people in the Pokémon Card Community and there should be a spot for every single one of them. Between Toxic behavior, negative comments, and gatekeeping we think people should really welcoming everyone to the Pokemon TCG Community. That is our topic in todays' episode of The Gym Leaders Podcast. Is the Pokemon Community Really this Toxic (Gatekeeping)

With dozens of new grading card companies opening their doors and more to come in the next few months/years. People going all in on certain Card Grading Companies are going to lose tons of money when they companies fold. Plus, PSA is opening more options for grading again, will it ever become more affordable. We talk about all that plus more in today's episode of the Gym Leaders Podcast. People are Going to Lose Thousands of Dollars on Graded Pokemon Cards!!!

The Pokemon TCG is going to be in uncharted waters for the entire year of 2022. From 2 brand new games coming out, the introduction to Generation 9 Pokemon, and at least 2 new Pokémon TCG Subsets. We have so much to talk about in today's episode of the Gym Leaders Podcast. Pokemon Cards are Crashing Fast, Can 2022 Bring Us Back to New Heights?

Pokemon had a crazy roller coaster of a year in 2021. In today's episode we are going to discuss our personal experience with the Pokemon TCG this year. From Shining Fates to Fusion Strike, we talk about it all!!! Was 2021 the Best Year Ever for the Pokemon TCG?!?!?!

A lot of people have been talking about the Pokemon TCG Bubble Bursting. Does that mean you stay away from buying Cards? Or does it mean that now is the best time ever to start buying some of your favorite Pokemon Cards? Let's Talk About it!!! "Pokemon Bubble Bursts"... Why Now is Actually the Best Time to Buy !!!

Pokemon Card Investing is still a hot topic in the Pokemon Community and one of the most frequently asked questions that we get is "what about Japanese Pokémon cards?" In today's episode of the Gym Leaders Podcast we are going to discuss exactly that, review some prices, and give our opinions. Are Japanese Pokemon Cards Worth Investing In or Not?

There are several ways to invest in the Pokemon TCG and the two most popular are Sealed Collections and Singles. Today, we are going to talk about which way may be best for you, and what to expect with prices and trends. Better Pokemon TCG Investment, Sealed Collection or Singles???

The Pokemon TCG is in the middle of a strong market correction for a lot of its modern day sets. Plus, there are some odd outliers that have also been taking a hit, we will review some of those cards and sets today in the new episode of the Gym Leaders Podcast.

The Pokemon Company has released more TCG cards to the shelves as promised and its becoming more and more easy to find the sets that we want out on the shelves. Fusion Strike, Celebrations, and Evolving Skies products are remaining on shelves for days allowing people to get more than ever. Let's Talk about here on the Gym Leaders Podcast. Scalpers are Giving Up as More Pokemon Cards Hit the Shelves!!!

The Fusions Strike Pokemon Card set release has been one of the worst in recent memory. Between weighable packs, terrible pull rates, and collectors already looking ahead to Brilliant Star... This set definitely has an up hill battle to become relevant! Pokemon's Newest TCG Release is a HUGE Disaster...Here's Why!!!

Brilliant Star has been announced as the next Pokemon TCG set to release on February 25th, and something seems pretty obvious about it. Is the Pokemon Company specifically printing it's new TCG sets around profitability instead the game and it's players. Let's Talk about it!!! Pokemon Chooses Profits Over Players with it's New TCG Set Brilliant Star!