Goldenrod Radio

Two shows, same weekend, ten minutes apart — is the card show scene
oversaturated? Seth (Doodtacular) and Blaine (PokeTidalZone) break down whether there are officially too many Pokémon card shows in 2026, plus the 30th Celebration preorder meltdown, wholesaler lowball offers, and a 2AM line outside Sam's Club.

On this episode of Goldenrod Radio, we pull back the curtain on what it
actually takes to survive as a Pokémon vendor and content creator in 2026. From vendor POV content saturation to the shifting economics of card shows and wholesaling, Seth and Blaine share raw, unfiltered takes on how to navigate and stay sane in a hobby that's changing fast.

We get into:
- The 30th Celebration preorder disaster — hours-long queues, error screens, and collectors getting BANNED for retrying too many times
- The 2AM Sam's Club line for the Ascended Heroes drop — rational, or has the hobby lost it?
- Are there too many card shows? Two events, one weekend, ten minutes apart

Whether you're a seasoned vendor, a collector weighing your next move, or new to Pokémon and trying to avoid the pitfalls, this one's essential listening. Real stories, real numbers, and genuinely useful advice from two people who love this hobby as much as you do.

On the first-ever episode of Goldenrod Radio, we get into whether vendor content is actually cooked, what vending really looks like in 2026, and the wholesalers walking the floor with lowball offers... including the 70% Blaine just got on $22k of sealed.

Tune in, trade up.