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Brian from PokeNE is back! In this episode he updates us on How Pokémon card sales have been in the past yearHow he has navigated the scarcity from the lockdown craze, by tapping into the demand for Japanese and Korean cardsHis strategic approach led to $1.3 million in sales within a year, focusing on international markets to gain exclusive deals. Brian discusses building relationships with these international distributors, choosing the right products, and leveraging content creation. He hints that exciting developments are on the horizon, and is looking forward to the challenges and developments in 2025.The previous episode with BrianConnect with Brian brian@pokene.comHis websiteYouTubeInstagram
Show Notes:(0:59) - Introduction to Alec and how he first got into Pokémon and started competing in Pokémon tournaments(5:45) - How Pokémon tournaments work and have grown over the years(16:20) - Transitioning from being a competitor to a collector(20:40) - The story behind getting a First Edition Charizard and the growth in card price(26:20) - Collecting Pokémon autographs, signed by Japanese Pokémon artists(29:11) - Getting to know Leonhart and joining the Rare Candy team(33:45) - Understanding the growth in Pokémon Trading Cards through nostalgia, Logan Paul, and fan liquidity(37:30) - The different customer personas of people who are buying Pokémon cards(40:03) - How Pokémon pack openings/box breaks work and understanding the Pokémon media and influencer landscape(48:22) - The unique characteristics of the Japanese Pokémon collector community(51:25) - Alec's take on the future of Pokémon and what Pokémon means to him(54:27) - Where to find Alec and closing thoughtsFind Alec + Rare Candy:On their website = www.rarecandy.comOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/alecpokemon/Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet
(*PLEASE READ*): We've had some technical difficulties these first two weeks. We're hard at work to sort everything out before next week but for now please excuse the drop in mic quality towards the end of this episode. It's all Pokémon all day this week on Loosely Defined. We cover the release and our *SPOILER FILLED* review of Pokémon Sword and Shield and then we take on the momentous task of ranking all eight Pokémon generations. Scroll to the end of the description for time codes to jump around the episode! Please rate, review, and subscribe after you listen and be sure to follow us all-around the internet: Loosely Defined: LooselyDefined on YouTube @looselydefined on Instagram @definedloosely on Twitter Edward: @ewillshireprime on Twitter and Instagram Edward Willshire on YouTube /AllMyMedia on Letterboxd Bo: @BrotherGrimmBo on Twitter and Instagram Special thanks for Passion Project Online, the original home of the Loosely Defined podcast. You can follow Passion Project on Facebook and Instagram and follow their podcast feed on Spotify for great new shows as well as the original run of Loosely Defined. Time codes: 00:00 - Intro 02:54 - Did Dexit and #GameFreakLied work? 06:40 - Pokémon makes a LOT of money 10:46 - How Pokémon created community 11:56 - Pokémon Sword and Shield Review 15:37 - Quality of life improvements 18:33 - Changes to Pokémon that Ed doesn't like 20:06 - A drawn out third act 22:36 - Final thoughts on the plots 24:07 - Hop, Bede, and Marnie: Rival Review 27:38 - Galar is a beautiful region 31:00 - Did Dexit people have a point? 37:35 - Could GameFreak have prevented Dexit? 47:50 - Ranking the Pokémon Generations 48:27 - Criteria and Ed's Ranking 51:09 - Bo's Ranking 52:52 - Generation One 59:02 - Generation Two 1:07:29 - Generation Three 1:14:45 - Generation Four 1:21:29 - Generation Five 1:31:57 - Generation Six 1:36:44 - Generation Seven 1:41:51 - Deliberation and Technical Difficulties 1:52:05 - The Final Ranking 1:54:10 - Outro and Plugs Intro and outro music is Blue Nude by Verified Picasso, sourced from the YouTube Audio Library Welcome to the Loosely Defined podcast. Join us as we discuss movies, video games, TV, comics and more as we shoot the shit and just have fun. Press play, sit back, relax and enjoy as we define the irrelevant and loosely cover anything and everything that matters to us (and hopefully some of you)!
Honestly, honesty, it's important. Maybe the most important of all things. And here on The Tangent, integrity is valued. So, naturally, we begin with Justin. Some Overwatch, and as you may expect by now, Fallout 4. But really not much else. Brian's up next and continues some Overwatch and discusses some of its major bugs, then moves on to Tumblestone and Song of the Deep. Anthony's still chipping away at Witcher 3, but his true game of the week? Monster Hunter Generations. Surprised? Hardly. Lastly, Gary. He's got an update on his Pokemon Go week and a nostalgic pick, Earthworm Jim HD. The Drunken Show Notes: Xbox One S Arrives August 2 Amy Hennig Discusses New Star Wars Game, It Sounds Like Uncharted Rise Of The Tomb Raider arrives on PS4 this October with new PS VR mission How Pokémon Go starts punishing its high-level players Pokémon Go will launch in Japan tomorrow with game’s first sponsored location Nintendo wants Zelda’s series producer to “create a new IP” Animal Crossing New Leaf Getting An Amiibo Update Nintendo takes on real world again, will open Kirby restaurant in August Pokémon GO Becomes the Fastest Mobile Game to 10 Million Worldwide Downloads Metroid Prime Blast Ball Available For Download Now Here’s what classic games will actually look like on the HD NES Classic Edition Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Or throw us that review on iTunes or Stitcher Questions, comments, concerns? E-mail us: brian@pxlpts.com And be sure to check out what we're doing at our website: Pixelated Points.
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Morgan, Mason and special guest host Gary Wright talk all things Pokémon! Be prepared for a nerdy, tangent-filled episode because this one takes us straight back into Generation 1. Highlights: ■ Special guest host: Water trainer Gary Wright ■ News: Despicable Me 2 review & box office performance; Frozen media blizzard - Japanese trailer, official character images, new Disney Animation release dates. ■ Catch & Fire with Gary ■ Nerdy Couch Discussion: All things Pokémon! Favorite games, genwunners, the anime & controversial episodes. ■ Random Pokemon generator game! ■ Main discussion: Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strike's Back. ■ Soundtrack with random artists, opening in Cinnabar Island, Giovanni is best Pokémon character, movie tie-ins. ■ Untold Story of Mewtwo, is Mewtwo still considered the most powerful Pokémon?, stupid scientists just working for a paycheck, Mewtwo's appearance in the anime in Giovanni's gym, ■ Opening scene with Ash & gang; random trainer with a Donphan; never-before-seen Gen 2 Pokémon; a not so wild Dragonite appears! ■ The grand tournament, big storm, Vikings, Confucius Nurse Joy. ■ Difference between Pokemon Champion and Master? ■ Mewtwo and Mew arrive; who's that Pokémon mistake, cloning is so easy; Pikachu slap fight, is Rapunzel a Pokémon. ■ How Pokémon The First Movie should have ended. ■ Themes and morals: fighting is bad, battling is good; meaning of life. Other Links: ■ Johnny Lingo video Mason always quotes ■ Mason's 10 Top Gen 1 Pokémon article Runtime: 1:36:53; 48.3 MB Where to Find Us: ■ Find us on the web: therotoscopers.com, twitter, facebook, YouTube, tumblr, instagram, hypable & Animated Views. ■ Mason Smith: This Animated Life Blog, Twitter ■ Morgan Stradling: Twitter, Instagram ■ Gary Wright: Twitter, Instagram, GaryWrightOnline.com ■ Visit our sponsors: Netflix, Audible, Amazon ■ Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at therotoscopers@gmail.com ■ Send us a voicemail at therotoscopers.com/voicemail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices