Best Tcg Collecting Podcasts (2025)

This week on That Pokémon Podcast, Jim, Christian, and Megan dive headfirst into one of the wildest news weeks we’ve had in a long time. We kick things off by confronting the chaos that is Mega Lucario Z. Everything from the design, the colors, the… anatomy and whether the internet has completely lost its mind. From there, we jump into the new ZA m…

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Ep.79 100 Million GIF Views & Building Dog Shelters: The Doge Pound Story 28:54

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John Lemon, CEO of The Doge Pound, shares the wild journey of building one of crypto's most recognizable dog brands. From Yu-Gi-Oh! card trading in elementary school to generating 100 million+ GIF views and literally building a dog shelter from scratch in Tanzania. John and host Steven Schill discuss the evolution of Web3 brands, the power of mass-…

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Then Everything Changed When the Fire Nation Attacked | The Mana Pool #739 2:18:12

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The dorks continue checking out the Avatar set! And it's just after Chewie's 45th birthday! What is going on here? Where is the Avatar? What happened to my cabbages? Gallery: https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/avatar-the-last-airbender/card-image-gallery Come join us in the future! The show is live on Thursdays around 8pm(ish) Eastern time on Tw…

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Can We Stop Hating on New Card Games? Let's Be Thankful! 1:44:05

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We answer a myriad of viewer questions from the Pot!

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Who’s Cheating in the TCG and Why Is GameStop Mad About Scales? 36:46

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It’s a holiday-week edition of That Pokémon Podcast which means the chaos is dialed up even before the news starts. Jim, Christian, and Megan break down the latest trademark hinting at a 30th anniversary Pokémon TCG Celebration set, revisit Post Malone’s surreal Pokémon performance, and pitch who should do the next big crossover track. The crew tal…

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098: Jojo of Castle of Black Water - AR, VR, Psychedelics and The Battle Against Loneliness 55:17

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On Episode 98 of Interlinked, Cryptoetheus is joined by Jojo, Co-founder & CEO of Castle of Blackwater. Key discussions include: AR, VR, Psychedelics and The Battle Against Loneliness Citizens & Guests Cryptoetheus https://x.com/Cryptoetheus Jojo: https://x.com/Blackwater_Bro Sponsors: Shrapnel: Twitter: https://twitter.com/playSHRAPNEL Website: ht…

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Episode 046 | The David Baker Special: Advocacy Life + Addressing Youth Homelessness + Breaking Bad: The Rise of a Kid from New Mexico 1:52:32

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Send us a text In this special guest episode we have David Baker joining the show. David shares the reality of navigating childhood while experiencing homelessness, his work to address and end youth homelessness, what it means to be "locked in" every November, meeting his wife Lana, the day in the life of an advocate, testifying before congress, sh…

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Ep. 52: Thanksgiving 57:03

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Ep. 52: Thanksgiving This week Jeff & Jameel bring you a helping of reasons to be thankful from within the hobby - They also take a look at some of the best releases of the year, and look ahead at what's to come. Meelypod is the newest hobby podcast that covers all things sports cards, wax, memorabilia, hobby news, TCG (Pokemon, etc) & all things c…

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Tragic Yu-Gi-Oh Product Delay and The Game Awards Nominees 1:42:58

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Legendary 5Ds decks has been DELAYED?! Oh, and we talk about the Game Awards nominees, GameStop's weird "Trade Anything" day and the Word of the Year!

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Uh, Is Pokopia a Dark Pokemon Future? 38:14

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Mega Zeraora news dropped, Pokopia might be a ruined Kanto, plush makers are out here selling life-size Lucarios, and the new TCG set has Charizard cards hitting $800 before the ink is even dry. Jim, Megan, and Christian dig into all the news, all the weird variants, all the game speculation, and another extremely cursed Pokemon fact of the week. I…

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Ep.78 The Future of Collecting: Matt Bartlett on Tokenization, Syncd, and What’s Coming Next 27:13

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Matt Bartlett, Head of Web3 at VanEck and the mind behind SegMint Collectibles, returns to break down how tokenized collecting is shifting faster than anyone expected. From building real infrastructure for brands to the upcoming launch of Syncd (a social collector app described as “Robinhood meets Tinder for collectibles). Matt shares why he believ…

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Long Ago the Four Dorks Lived Together in Harmony... | The Mana Pool #738 2:20:01

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Yup, the dorks are looking at the Avatar: The Last Airbender set. And it's our 18 year anniversary! Holy crap! Mechanics: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/avatar-the-last-airbender-mechanics Gallery: https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/avatar-the-last-airbender/card-image-gallery Come join us in the future! The show is live on Thursdays …

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Modern Yu-Gi-Oh Decks You Can Buy, Valve's Steam Hardware, Riftbound Controversies Abound 2:04:53

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We discuss the new Legendary Modern Decks in Yu-Gi-Oh, get an interesting insight into an OCG player's experience, talk about Riftbound's huge issues with its initial launch, share thoughts on the PlayStation State of Play Japan, discuss the game changer Steam hardware announcements from Valve, Grand Theft Auto IV's delay, and an AI marriage!…

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Buy A Box Of Nails and Pokemon Cards At The Same Time 40:29

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Jim, Megan, and Christian are back, and it’s one of those episodes that hits every corner of the Pokémon universe. From Megan’s heroic quest to secure a sleeping Vaporeon plush to Pokémon cards now showing up at Lowe’s (yes, really), this week’s conversation spirals into cozy chaos. The crew dives deep into PokéPark Kanto, Pokémon’s newest real-wor…

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Episode 045 | The Moss Ortega Special: Growing Up Mexipino + Original Goodstock: The Origin Story + South East Made + San Diego FC Collab 2:19:52

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Send us a text In this special guest episode we have Moss Ortega joining the show. Moss shares his experiences growing up Mexipino, discovering art in high school, joining a band as the lead guitarist, being South East made, behind the scenes of being a brand owner, collaborating with San Diego FC, shared community Q&A’s, & more! Show us some love …

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Ep.77 Building a Sci-Fi Gaming Universe Across Chains - TCGs, AI, and Esports in Web3 25:42

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Kohji, Co-Founder and Head of Game Development at Parallel, joins the show to break down how his team built one of Web3’s most ambitious gaming ecosystems. Blending a digital-first trading card game, an AI agent called Wayfinder, and multiple cross-chain game worlds into a single sci-fi franchise. We recap Parallel’s journey from pandemic Zoom brai…

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Gaming & Other Nonsense | Dorks Just Chatting 1:41:00

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The dorks (except Mike) get together to discuss what we've been playing lately along with a bit of personal nonsense. You know how it is, we're dorks and we're just chatting! Come join us in the future! The show is live on Thursdays around 8pm(ish) Eastern time on Twitch. Become a Lifeguard on Patreon! – patreon.com/themanapool Podcast RSS Feed: th…

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Ep. 51: Jac Caglianone (Kansas City Royals) 1:09:25

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Episode #51 ~ (Jac Caglianone) Jac Caglianone, current KC Royal & one of the greatest college baseball players of all time, joins Jeff & Jameel this week! They rip packs, talk ball and get to see how Jac is all in on the hobby! Meelypod is the newest hobby podcast that covers all things sports cards, wax, memorabilia, hobby news, TCG (Pokemon, etc)…

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Master Duel FINALLY Banned Her! 1:45:49

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Master Duel finally banned Apollousa! Also, we discuss GameStop's new "Power Packs" for getting PSA graded cards, a huge new update for the PlayStation Portal, and a creepy new AI robot assistant.

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Ep.76 Pixels, Plushies & Pop Culture: The Rise of Chimpers 26:48

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Insight, co-founder of Chimpers, joins the podcast to talk how they've become one of the most recognizable new brands. Insight shares how Chimpers grew from a Bored Ape derivative art series into a multimedia IP spanning digital collectibles, plushies, trading cards, and viral short-form content with over 3 million followers across TikTok, Instagra…

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097: Commoditization of Compute w/ Jon Radoff, Founder of Beamable 1:00:00

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On Episode 97 of Interlinked, Cryptoetheus is joined by @jradoff, founder of @Beamable. Key discussions include: Commoditization of Compute. Citizens & Guests Cryptoetheus https://x.com/Cryptoetheus Jon Radoff: https://x.com/jradoff Sponsors: Shrapnel: Twitter: https://twitter.com/playSHRAPNEL Website: https://www.shrapnel.com Playa3ull Games: Twit…

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We’re All Just Waiting for a Bigger Trash Can to Hide In 43:30

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This week on That Pokémon Podcast, Jim, Christian, and Megan dig into the messy brilliance of Pokémon Legends: ZA. From the game’s frustrating sneaking system to the brutal wild zones ruled by angry Alpha Pokemon, the crew debates what worked, what didn’t, and why again the price might’ve been too much. Then, they dive into the weird world of paten…

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Emergency Yu-Gi-Oh Banlist!? New World Premiere Archtypes! Parasocial Relationships! 1:56:46

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There's a new emergency Yu-Gi-Oh banlist here! Genesys format got a huge points update! We're getting a bunch more World Premiere decks! Magic shows off Avatar the Last Airbender! And so much more!

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Spooky Stories That Spooked Us | The Mana Pool #737 2:01:40

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Since it's Halloween time the dorks thought they'd get into the spirit of things by telling you all about some spooky stories. These come from folklore, our childhood, the bookstore, and the internet, and all of them spooked us, or unsettled us, or at the very least just stuck with us, and we want to share them with you. We also got several suggest…

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Why Pokémon Legends Z-A Works (Even If You Think It Doesn’t) 43:45

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Jim Viscardi and Christian Hoffer dive headfirst into the discourse surrounding Pokémon Legends ZA, defending its art style, dissecting its world design, and breaking down why it’s the best-looking Pokémon game yet. The two debate the $70 price tag, highlight how the game’s story and characters outshine its supposed “graphics problem,” and compare …

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Ep.75 Inside Vibes TCG: Balancing Quality, Community, and Chaos | Jeremy G 27:18

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Jeremy G from Orange Cap Games sits down to talk about what it’s actually like building one of the fastest-growing trading card games in the world, in real time. We get into why Vibes TCG is selling out print runs in weeks, how they’re landing partnerships with PSA/eBay/Barnes & Noble–tier players less than a year in, and what it takes to keep both…

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Episode 044 | The Halloween Special: The Boyz Return + Jason Goes to Hell and Back + Art’s 20 Year High School Reunion + Brian Goes 007 for a Shoot 2:10:02

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Send us a text In this Halloween special, the Boyz return from their hiatus for a spooky comeback! Jason goes to Hell and back as he shares his gnarly hospital experiences, Art celebrates his 20 year high school reunion, Brian shoots a One Piece themed photo shoot on a boat, Art travels to Oakland for a convening, we talk 007 themed birthday partie…

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096: Craft World, Changing the Game with Integrated DEX's!! 55:27

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On Episode 96 of Interlinked, Cryptoetheus is joined by Oliver, founder of @AngryDynomites. Key discussions include: Craft World, Changing the Game with Integrated DEX's!! Citizens & Guests Cryptoetheus https://x.com/Cryptoetheus Oliver: https://x.com/AngryDynomites Sponsors: Shrapnel: Twitter: https://twitter.com/playSHRAPNEL Website: https://www.…

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Yu-Gi-Oh Counts as Gaming News, Right? 1:40:17

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This week, Paul and Alec discuss a number of small Yu-Gi-Oh updates like the Neuron event, Holiday Charity, and the Fallen and the Virtuous Deck release. MTG also has a new tournament series with a huge $500,000 prize pool, and both Xbox and PlayStation have thoughts on their next gen consoles!

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Pokémon ZA Is Unhinged (And We Love It) 54:13

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This week, Jim, Megan, and Christian dive headfirst into Pokémon Legends: ZA, breaking down everything from its wild NPC dialogue to its surprisingly adult tone and darker storytelling. The crew debates whether the $70 price tag is justified, compares the world-building to Arceus and Scarlet/Violet, and confesses which Pokémon have been jump-scarin…

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Ep.74 How Portals Outlasted $100M Crypto Startups with Just $5M | Adam Gomez 29:10

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Adam Gomez, co-founder of Portals, joins to break down how a lean team with ~$5M outlasted studios that raised $50–$100M—by focusing on revenue, sustainability, and player-first design. We get candid about crypto vs. Web2 VC incentives, why “just make a better AAA game” is an oversimplification, and how Portals’ browser-based, no-code creator tools…

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Ep. 50: Brendan Pereira (Coach Koe Collectibles) 1:14:13

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Ep. 50: coachkoecollectibles Jeff and Jameel bring on Brendan Pereira, known as coachkoecollectibles on all your social platforms. Coach and the fellas chat about where the hobby is today with social media presence and so much more! Later in the episode, Andy Broome from CGC joins to discuss some exciting news on the grading front! Meelypod is the …

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Supply Lines: Dungeons & Dragons Part 1 - Character Creation | The Mana Pool #736 2:26:57

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Welcome to Supply Lines, a running feature here on TMP where the dorks will be looking at resource management in games. What games? All games, because Chewie is convinced that they're all just different styles of resource management dressed up in genre pants. This is the second Supply Lines episode, after starting with Magic: The Gathering (for obv…

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FULL ART Cards Coming to Yu-Gi-Oh! 1:44:03

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We have to talk about the huge announcement that Yu-Gi-Oh will finally be getting extended art cards, called Overframes! Paul and Alec also recap their experiences at New York Comic Con last weekend, and discuss an interesting survey around gaming demographics. Magic the Gathering also put out a weird consumer survey...…

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095: Astra Nova: Token Utility through Vibe Coding 41:39

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On Episode 95 of Interlinked, Cryptoetheus is joined by @Abyssal_DG, co-founder of Astra__Nova. Key discussions include: Astra Nova: Token Utility through Vibe Coding. Citizens & Guests Cryptoetheus https://x.com/Cryptoetheus Abyssal_DG: https://x.com/Abyssal_DG Sponsors: Shrapnel: Twitter: https://twitter.com/playSHRAPNEL Website: https://www.shra…

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The Great Pokémon Leak and the Moon Society of Clefairy 45:03

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The Pokémon world just exploded and we’re here for every chaotic detail. Jim Viscardi and Christian Hoffer dig into the massive Pokémon Legends: ZA leaks (without spoiling the story), breaking down the new Mega Evolutions, rumored Gen 10 games, and the wild idea of a full-on Pokémon MMO. Plus, we unpack the latest updates to Pokémon TCG Pocket, che…

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Ep.73 From Sneaker Hustle to Tokenized Empire | The Always Legit Story 30:04

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Jason and Howie Schwartz, the father-son duo behind Always Legit, join to share how a teenage sneaker hustle scaled into a data-driven collectibles business and a new tokenized trading model. From Marquette and UNC Jordan PEs to vault-custodied assets with titles onchain, we explore why younger investors chase passion and identity, how authenticati…

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Yu-Gi-Oh TCG Just Got Really Weird Again 1:41:27

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YCS Anaheim was a bit of a mixed bag, but there's plenty of stuff to talk about regardless!

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When Pokemon Die, Do They Become Gastlys? 22:09

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It’s one of those weeks where the Pokémon world feels like a fever dream. GameStop points the finger at The Pokémon Company over the shiny code fiasco, the new TCG Pocket set has collectors in open revolt, and OpenAI’s “Sora 2” has fans literally animating Pokémon movies out of thin air. If thats not enough, how about some chat about Pokémon graves…

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Ep.72 The Future of Digital Art | Jean-Michel Pailhon 34:55

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Jean-Michel Pailhon, founder of Grail Capital and former executive at Ledger and the New York Stock Exchange, returns to unpack how blockchain and AI are reshaping the art world. From digital galleries in Paris and London to the rise of the new TokenWorks platform that's all the rage. The conversation gives an overview how culture, liquidity, and i…

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094: Project O, Tcgs, BYTESTREET and Online Collectibles 57:02

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On Episode 94 of Interlinked, Cryptoetheus is joined by @TimothyJooste — Founder & CEO of @koingamesio and Founder of @project_o_gg. Key discussions include Project O, Tcgs, BYTESTREET and Online Collectibles. To learn more, join the Project O discord: https://t.co/FaCyIdwRd5 Citizens & Guests Cryptoetheus https://x.com/Cryptoetheus @TimothyJooste …

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Fictional Books (in Fiction) | The Mana Pool #735 2:40:08

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On this fictional episode of The Mana Pool, the dorks are taking a look at books that don't actually exist. Whether they're macguffins that drive the story, plot points that provide exposition or power to the protagonists (or antagonists), or a self-referential meta thing that makes your head hurt, fictional books have been important in fiction acr…

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Why Is There No Possum Pokemon Yet? 36:47

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This week on That Pokémon Podcast, Jim, Megan, and Christian dive deep into the latest Pokémon TCG chaos. From a bizarrely short-lived TCG Pocket Deluxe Packs EX set to the jaw-dropping $11,000 pull rates for Mega Gardevoir and Mega Lucario, we break down the craziness in the TCG space. Plus, the scalper-fueled mess of shiny giveaways, and a surpri…