194. The Card Show Playbook: Fair Prices, Fair Trades, Better Community

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Special Conditions - A Pokémon TCG Podcast

Pickaxe

194 episodes

1 week ago

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.

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194. The Card Show Playbook: Fair Prices, Fair Trades, Better Community

Special Conditions - A Pokémon TCG Podcast

1 hour 18 minutes

1 week ago

194. The Card Show Playbook: Fair Prices, Fair Trades, Better Community

Episode 194 – Special Conditions (Pokémon TCG) Hosts: Adam Tuttle, Justin Keller, and Lane (Good Morning Johto) We get real about the current card show scene—what collectors actually want, what turns people off, and how vendors can raise the bar. From transparent pricing and fair trade values to kid-friendly engagement and better vibes, this one’s part rant, part playbook. Card of the Day: Umbreon ex (Prismatic Evolutions) – SAR Main Topics: 00:08:45 – Pricing tools & reality checks (TCGplayer, eBay comps, apps) 00:18:30 – Trading etiquette: cash %, trade %, slab pitfalls, & nines vs tens 00:20:40 – How to spot green-flag vs red-flag vendor booths 00:21:45 – Sealed product at shows (Walmart/Costco/Sam’s restocks, reprints) 00:28:25 – Smart strategy: benchmark a single card to sample pricing 00:34:50 – Buyouts, table fees, & why some booths price high 00:53:10 – Why staying until close should be standard (deposits help) 01:05:45 – Helping newcomers & kids enjoy the hobby 01:07:50 – Trade-up challenge: wholesome vs abused Community Challenge: We’re racing the Pokémon TCG Live ladder now through November 5—tell us your rank and deck! We want your take: What do you want from a card show, and what would you change? 🔗 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