Special Conditions - A Pokémon TCG Podcast

In episode 185 of Special Conditions, hosts Adam Tuttle and Justin Keller welcome Garrett, the head grader at The Grading Authority (TGA). The show covers various aspects of Pokemon card grading, including the key components of grading, the nuances collectors should be aware of, and the process TGA follows to ensure accurate and consistent grades. The episode also touches on recent market trends, tips for collectors, and Garrett's ...

In this exciting episode of *Special Conditions*, Adam and Justin celebrate a major victory — *Special Conditions* won the European International Championship (EUIC)! They break down Ryuki Okada’s winning Brute Bonnet deck, the powerful combos with Sneasler, Bidoof, and Cloth, and how the poison-heavy strategy led to a championship win. Along the way, they share stories about opening Shrouded Fables packs, pulling incredible cards ...

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Publish Date - 2/25/25

In this week's episode, Adam and Justin dive into the Mirida Regionals to break down the first tournament results with Prismatic Evolutions now legal for Standard play. Justin has a surprise opening and some mail for his personal collection (PC). We also share our thoughts on the new line system on PokémonCenter.com, discuss the exciting new cards from Prize Pack Series 6, an...

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. 

 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, includin...

 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 t...

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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, Mc...

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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 name...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 “n...

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. 

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Iron...

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 resu...

Special Conditions Podcast 172

On this week's episode Adam and Justin get into the most recent regionals which was held in Indianapolis to discuss the top decks and which one was STEELING the show! 

Spoiler alert it was turning back the tie

The top cut was full of the ice cat Chien-Pao with its chivalry chill ability trying to freeze out the competition.
We take a sneak peak at ...

Special Conditions Podcast 171

Recording Date - 4/17/24

Publish Date - 

Get ready to embark on a whirlwind adventure through the Pokémon Regional Championships in sunny Orlando, Florida! While Justin and Adam may have missed out on the trip, fear not, because they've summoned a hero who braved the battlefields of the tournament: none other than Andy, AKA FastPTCG from our Discor...

Special Conditions Podcast 170

Tune in to this week's episode as Adam and Justin dive into the electrifying world of Pokémon TCG! With the EUIC tournament on the horizon, they're buzzing with anticipation over the debut of the Temporal Forces set. Adam's putting his chips on Chien-Pao for the win, while Justin's playing the future game with some strategic dub predictions for future box.

But ...

Special Conditions Podcast 169

Hold onto your Pokéballs, because this week's podcast is about to hit you with a thunderbolt of excitement! Join Justin and Adam as they welcome the legendary Lane from Good Morning Johto to the mic for an electrifying discussion on the hottest topic in the Pokémon TCG universe: the brand-spankin'-new set, Temporal Forces! 

With game-changing cards like Prime...

Special Conditions Podcast 168

Get ready for a wild ride on this week's episode of Special Conditions! The gang dives headfirst into the electrifying news of the latest Ogerpon ex reveal, straight from the digital grapevine courtesy of TPCI's mysterious email drop. But hold onto your booster packs because things take a twist when they unveil a shocking revelation: a Paldea Evolved booster box filled to th...

Special Conditions Podcast 167

On this episode of Hidden Pokemon Cards (credit @RealbreakingNate) Justin stumbles upon a Charizard tin in the most unexpected of places, leading to an unexpected treasure trove of alt art magic!

But hold onto your hats, because Paldean Fates has arrived, bringing a cascade of shiny Pokémon delights! Prepare to be dazzled by the gleaming treasures that await wi...