In this episode of the Special Conditions Podcast, hosts Adam Tuttle and Justin Keller delve into the challenges of finding Pokémon cards anywhere. People are camping overnight! 

 Surprise mail call brings Justin more cards than he knows what to do with. Also some never before seen cards! 

Pokémon Center is giving away the 2025 Pokémon Illustration Content cards with purchases with the special code. 

They discuss the artistic journey of Pokémon card artist Atsushi Furusawa, and break down the intricate process behind creating Pokémon TCG artwork.

Additionally, the hosts talk about new Pokémon card sets revealed in Japan. The episode concludes with an announcement of new product releases and an exploration of strategies to tackle bots on the Pokémon Center website.

00:00 The Crazy Line-Up for Chicken Nuggets

00:26 Pokemon Card Art Appreciation

01:51 Internet Woes and Community Day Plans

04:40 Exciting Pokemon Mail and New Battle Deck

06:13 Opening Happy Meal Pokemon Packs

10:31 A Box Full of Pokemon Surprises

24:14 Illustration Contest Promos and Scalping Concerns

28:49 Excitement for New Releases

29:22 Arcanine Illustration Contest Insights

30:20 Artist Atsushi Furusawa's Journey

31:48 Detailed Art Creation Process

35:29 Exploring Other Works by Furusawa

40:38 Break and Housekeeping

42:45 Lily Premium Tournament Collection

45:19 Dragapult EX League Battle Deck

51:17 Scalping and Product Availability Issues

57:15 New Set: Heat Wave Arena

01:04:17 Final Thoughts and Sign-Off

2024 Illustration contest

https://www.pokebeach.com/2025/02/illustration-contest-promos-also-available-at-pokemon-center-and-retailers 

Artist spotlight

https://pkmncards.com/artist/atsushi-furusawa/ 

https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2024/en/column/article-8/ 

New Journey Together Products revealed

https://www.pokebeach.com/2025/02/lillie-premium-tournament-collection-revealed-for-april 

New Battle league deck

https://www.pokebeach.com/2025/02/dragapult-ex-league-battle-deck-revealed-for-april

AZUL went 4-0, we will link to his video

New System to battle bots

https://www.pokebeach.com/2025/02/pokemon-center-implementing-a-new-queue-system-presumably-to-combat-bots 

Journey together cards

https://www.justinbasil.com/visual/sv9 

https://www.pokebeach.com/2025/02/heat-wave-arena-set-revealed-featuring-misty-ethan-cynthia-and-arvens-pokemon 

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Kanto Trainer Battle

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 Special Conditions Podcast 181

In this episode of Special Conditions, Adam and Justin delve into the state of the Pokémon TCG community amidst the chaotic launch of Prismatic Evolutions. They discuss their personal goals, the challenges of finding this highly coveted set, and how GameStop and Pokémon Company International are handling the situation. The duo also shares their experiences with in-person play, including Adam's adventure with GLC at the local Pokémon league. Tune in for a blend of insightful discussions, humorous Twitter highlights, and a look at Brandon from Mystic Rips' take on the current market.

00:00 Introduction

01:18 Patreon Shoutout

02:03 Episode Introduction

02:42 Prismatic Evolutions Hunt

03:28 Prismatic Evolutions Pull Rates and Resale Market

06:09 GameStop and Pokemon Center Announcements

09:52 Opening Lost Origins Packs

13:34 Trainer Gallery Collection

17:33 Goals and Progress

23:52 Rockabilly Vibes and Social Media Plugs

24:22 Pokemon League Adventures

25:28 Exploring GLC Format

28:36 Star Wars Unlimited and Other Hobbies

29:45 Break Time and Housekeeping

32:25 Pokemon TCG News and Updates

37:09 Prismatic Evolutions Market Trends and Community Reactions

49:04 Wrapping Up and Contact Information

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Kanto Trainer Battle

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Hosts

Adam Tuttle

Justin Keller

Producer

Ken Pescatore

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 Special Conditions Ep. 180: Unwrapping Goals for 2025

Recording Date - 01/08/25

Publish Date - 01/12/25

On this week's episode Adam and Justin return to the podcast with holiday updates! Justin opens some of Japan's latest high class set Terastal Festival while Delibird delivers some mail! Goals are set between the two of them and now to succeed in making these a reality for the new year! No need to worry about Prismatic Evolutions as we will discuss the set next week a little more in depth. Maybe we can even find some early if we're lucky… 

00:00 Introduction 

00:56 Banter and Australia Trip

01:57 Laid Back Show Plans

03:25 Opening Terrestrial Festival Packs

08:37 Christmas Break Recap

22:00 Mail Call and Card Grading

29:21 Sponsor Shoutout and Housekeeping

29:54 Mail Call: Kickstarter Finds and More

31:21 Card Storage Solutions and Deals

32:36 New Decks and Meta Evolution

33:31 Pack Opening and Pulls

36:39 Setting Goals for the Year

49:34 Australia Zoo Adventure

54:26 Final Pack Openings and Wrap-Up

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Kanto Trainer Battle

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Hosts

Adam Tuttle

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Ken Pescatore

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Special Conditions Podcast 

Recording Date - 12/04/24

Publish Date - 12/06/24

The new Eevee set is here, featuring incredible alt art cards of all your favorite Eeveelutions and some truly insane pulls, including Umbreon EX! We break down the must-have cards, the confirmed god packs, and what this set means for collectors. Plus, we cover TCG Pocket’s premium December offerings, McDonald’s Year of the Dragon promos, new Play Pokémon promos, and the winning decks from Stuttgart and Sacramento Regionals. Don’t miss this jam-packed episode!

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Outro Music

Kanto Trainer Battle

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Hosts

Adam Tuttle

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Special Conditions Podcast 

Recording Date - 11/05/24

Publish Date - 11/11/24

In this week's episode Justin and Adam are BACK to talk about TCG pocket! With help from Luis (Host of the Purified Podcast) they take a deep dive into the new world of competitive and collecting Pokemon cards DIGITALLY! Enjoy the new of a new Moonbreon alt art from the newest eeveelutions based set named Prismatic Evolutions which is going to break most of us Eevee fans wallets. The discussion continues onto the Gym leader-esc sets coming out named The Glory of Team Rocket which will include a Rocket’s Mewtwo ex card! The 2024 Illustration contest winners were announced and they include a Pikachu, Feraligatr, and a Toxtricity ex. 

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Kanto Trainer Battle

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Adam Tuttle

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Special Conditions Podcast 

Recording Date - 9/29/24

Publish Date - 10/2/24

We have a special guest, Lane from Good Morning Johto! He’s in the house to discuss the dark underbelly of the card market. We get the inside scoop from the front lines of a local game shop (LGS) about pricing cards and what’s hot on the market right now. We speculate on the next group of cards to go to the moon. 

Adam’s been busy hunting down all the League Cups and Challenges in his area and reports back on the results. Somehow someway Adam finds a never before seen Delibird card (no really!) and it came all the way from Peru!

We finish the show with the craze that every New Zealander has been talking about, Pokemon TCG Pocket! Justin and Lane give a full depth review about the ins and outs of the game and their experience with the app. Very promising start for Pocket and we can’t wait to see where it goes. Not everyone is happy about it though as Adam Mcgrumpypants tries to rain on their parade and just wants to play real cards and TCG live. 

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Kanto Trainer Battle

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Hosts

Adam Tuttle

Justin Keller

Producer

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Special Conditions Podcast 176

Recording Date - 8/6/24

Publish Date - 9/19/24

Can you believe it? Adam was right about Iron Thorns! This episode was recorded before Pokemon Worlds had started. He kept playing the deck and was like I dunno it's pretty good. This could be a popular deck at worlds. And it won!

Adam gets his long-awaited finale of his TGA submission—get ready for a BUNDLE of joy that might just IRON itself out! Justin is excited about some Shrouded Fable cards. To wrap things up, Adam and Justin explore TPCI’s stellar ranking among the Global Licensors of 2024 and take a deep dive into the online metagame with insights from Limitless TCG. Buckle up for a jam-packed episode and don’t forget to use a Full Heal!

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Kanto Trainer Battle

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Adam Tuttle

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Ken Pescatore

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Special Conditions Podcast 175. The End of Vintage Products?

Recording Date - 7/30/24

Publish Date - 8/14/24

On this week's episode Adam and Justin discuss some new fire products from the Pokemon Center as well as touch on the hot topic of CT scanning your booster packs and booster boxes! Discussion of the new Shrouded Fables set takes the duo into the mysterious world of the “nobles” and the beautiful artwork of this set. 

Tricky Gym has his own show! We discuss the new show on Prime Video and Roku.

Adam gets another TGA submission back and there are some surprises in store.  

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https://bit.ly/SC175PokebeachCTscanning

https://bit.ly/SC175ShroudedFablesSetGuide

https://bit.ly/SC175PokemonCenterProducts

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Kanto Trainer Battle

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SPECIAL CONDITIONS 174: A THORNY WORLD

Iron Thorns ex deck that has been making waves in recent tournaments. Adam shares his evolving perspective on the deck. It fairs well against the meta and this 4 pokemon deck scares Adam. 

We discuss all the happenings at the upcoming World's including special guests and everything involved for the spectators. We set our hopes high as we reflect on the Yokohama Worlds from 2023. 

Links:

Iron Thorns EX tcgplayer 

Standard Pumpka Weekly

Iron thorns decklist

Worlds 2024

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Kanto Trainer Battle

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Hosts

Adam Tuttle

Justin Keller

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SPECIAL CONDITIONS 173: LOST NAIC

On this week's episode, the crew delves into a variety of exciting topics including the latest from the North American International Championship (NAIC), the ongoing craze of Pokémon GO, and the delightful anticipation brought by holiday advent calendars—because, let's face it, Christmas can never come too early!

Join Adam and Justin as they dissect the results of the Pokémon Professor Network’s Discord tournament, sharing their insights and commentary on the battles that took place. They’ll also be showcasing some interesting finds in a special show and tell segment, offering a deeper dive into the Pokémon world.

But don’t be fooled—this episode has a particular spotlight on the beloved Growlithe and its evolved form, Arcanine. From their origins and characteristics to their roles in competitive play, Adam and Justin leave no stone unturned in their passionate discussion about these fan-favorite fire-types. Whether you're a seasoned trainer or just getting started, this episode promises to spark your interest and ignite your love for Pokémon all over again.

So, sit back, relax, and enjoy an episode that's packed with information, fun, and a lot of love for Growlithe and Arcanine.

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He Walk - Furret / Accumula Town Remix 

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Outro Music

Kanto Trainer Battle

Mykah

GameChops - Ultraball

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Hosts

Adam Tuttle

Justin Keller

Producer

Ken Pescatore

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Tish Smith

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