With the release of Storm Emeralda, we dive into the latest set in Japan that features the glorious Mega Rayquaza cards, we talk about facial recognition being used by some card stores and What's Worth More makes a return!

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00:00 Introduction

02:39 Discussion on the Storm Emeralda Set

26:52 Storm Emeralda: Set Overview and Pricing

28:02 The RGB Mews: Rarity and Design Discussion

37:51 30th Anniversary Figurines: A Collector's Dream

40:27 What's Worth More

56:05 Japan's New Facial Recognition System for Card Purchases

Would you put Pokémon Go above Evolving Skies? This week we took on the entire of the Sword and Shield era to rank every set. Let us know what you would have different!

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00:00 Introduction

03:50 Sword and Shield Base

05:49 Rebel Clash

07:48 Darkness Ablaze

10:33 Champions Path

14:03 Vivid Voltage

17:18 Shining Fates

20:55 Battle Styles

23:53 Chilling Reign

27:33 Evolving Skies

31:52 Celebrations

34:55 Fusion Strike

38:09 Brilliant Stars

41:35 Astral Radiance

45:03 Pokémon Go

48:48 Lost Origin

52:58 Silver Tempest

55:35 Crown Zenith

01:06:36 Final Ranking

This week we have a full length deep dive on live selling platforms!

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00:00 Introduction

01:18 Experiences with Live Selling Apps

06:13 Community Dynamics in Live Selling

08:31 Gamification and Seller Strategies

11:17 Building a Unique Selling Environment

22:30 Scams in Rip and Ship: A Cautionary Tale

46:38 Transparency in Selling Practices

54:16 Tips for New Sellers on Whatnot

01:01:01 The Future of Live Selling

01:12:14 Final Thoughts on Whatnot

This week on Binder and Brew it's time for something different, we took a deep dive into all things to do with Grading and we've got everything covered!

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00:00 Introduction

01:02 Understanding Grading: What It Is and Why It Matters

10:19 Exploring Grading Options: Companies in the UK

19:43 The US Grading Companies

35:36 Personal Preferences in Grading

44:16 Experiences with Ace Grading's Break-In Incident

58:07 Controversies Surrounding PSA

01:11:26 Disappointing Grading Outcomes

01:16:45 Tips for Pre-Grading Pokémon Cards

01:23:07 Card Cleaning Services

01:27:45 Cracking Slabs: Risks and Rewards

01:32:41 Final Thoughts on Grading Pokémon Cards

This week on Binder and Brew it's time to suit up as we take a closer look into Poke-Investing. Can you beat the markets or is it all just shiny cardboard? We talk about all things for the Pitch Black release weekend and Joel has been at the Chepstow Card show and feeds back a different way to attend a show!

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00:00 Introductions

01:48 Chepstow Card Show

11:59 Pitch Black Release weekend

17:55 30th Anniversary Set Drops on PokeCenter

29:37 What's Worth More

43:19 Pokémon Investing, A Closer Look

01:24:28 Investing Final Thoughts

With the World Cup Final we thought we should have a go at drafting our own Pokémon Super teams for the ultimate football game! We find even more 30th Anniversary leaks to talk about and Alex has been keeping with the Nuzlocke Invitational and tries to explain to Joel how it all works!

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00:00 Introduction and Setup

00:11 Weekend Ripping Experience

04:11 Nuzlocke Invitational Tournament

18:53 30th Anniversary Card Leaks

34:23 What's Worth More: Game

47:19 The Pokémon Football Draft

On this weeks episode we take a look back at Wrexham Card Show, as well as dive into the world of Japanese football who now all have Pokémon mascots! We bring back What's Worth More and have a look into some techy Pokémon collaborations!

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00:00 Introduction

01:10 Reflections on the Wrexham Card Show

20:43 What's It Worth? Game Begins

33:39 Pokémon and Football: A Unique Collaboration

39:15 Imagining Pokémon Mascots for UK Football Teams

47:55 Tech and Gaming: The Latest Collaborations

With the updated information on the 30th Anniversary line-up, we break down exactly what to expect with releases in the next few months. We bring back What's Worth More and have a new game for the audio listeners!

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00:00 Intro

02:04 Lincolnshire Card Show: A New Approach

07:57 Community Response: Embracing Change at Card Shows

15:39 Wrexham Card Show: Anticipation and Expectations

19:03 Pitch Black Drop: A Missed Opportunity

21:43 What's Worth More: A Fun Challenge

39:02 Game Time: Who's That Cry?

49:36 30th Anniversary: Upcoming Product Releases

We break down the absolute rush of pulling the stunning Darkrai EX from Abyss Eye. Then, we dive into our experience with the latest Pokémon Center Early Access drop (the queues, the stress, and the scores!). Finally, we look ahead to later this year — is the upcoming Rayquaza set about to completely take over the meta and our wallets?

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00:00 Introduction to Binder and Brew Podcast

01:31 Updates on Challenges and Entries

03:41 World Cup Challenge and Pack Openings

08:30 What's Worth More: Card vs. Real Life Item

22:59 PokeCourt: Pokémon and The Early Access System.

38:55 Anticipating For The Rayquaza Set

49:17 Joint Releases: The Future of Pokemon TCG Sets

This week on the pod, we bring back What's Worth More with plenty of everyday items against some very popular cards. We introduce a new challenge that you can take part in and win! As well as a look into the Chinese cards that re taking over in the latest boom!

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00:00 The Rise of Chinese Cards

21:37 Pokecourt - Pokémon and Copyright

41:43 What's Worth More

58:07 Introducing the Undervalued Cards Challenge