182. Is Pokémon Scalping RUINING the Hobby? | Illustration Contest Spotlight

<p dir="ltr">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! </p> <p><strong> </strong>Surprise mail call brings Justin more cards than he knows what to do with. Also some never before seen cards! </p> <p dir="ltr">Pokémon Center is giving away the 2025 Pokémon Illustration Content cards with purchases with the special code. </p> <p dir="ltr">They discuss the artistic journey of Pokémon card artist Atsushi Furusawa, and break down the intricate process behind creating Pokémon TCG artwork.</p> <p dir="ltr">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.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">00:00 The Crazy Line-Up for Chicken Nuggets</p> <p dir="ltr">00:26 Pokemon Card Art Appreciation</p> <p dir="ltr">01:51 Internet Woes and Community Day Plans</p> <p dir="ltr">04:40 Exciting Pokemon Mail and New Battle Deck</p> <p dir="ltr">06:13 Opening Happy Meal Pokemon Packs</p> <p dir="ltr">10:31 A Box Full of Pokemon Surprises</p> <p dir="ltr">24:14 Illustration Contest Promos and Scalping Concerns</p> <p dir="ltr">28:49 Excitement for New Releases</p> <p dir="ltr">29:22 Arcanine Illustration Contest Insights</p> <p dir="ltr">30:20 Artist Atsushi Furusawa's Journey</p> <p dir="ltr">31:48 Detailed Art Creation Process</p> <p dir="ltr">35:29 Exploring Other Works by Furusawa</p> <p dir="ltr">40:38 Break and Housekeeping</p> <p dir="ltr">42:45 Lily Premium Tournament Collection</p> <p dir="ltr">45:19 Dragapult EX League Battle Deck</p> <p dir="ltr">51:17 Scalping and Product Availability Issues</p> <p dir="ltr">57:15 New Set: Heat Wave Arena</p> <p dir="ltr">01:04:17 Final Thoughts and Sign-Off</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">2024 Illustration contest</p> <p dir="ltr"> https://www.pokebeach.com/2025/02/illustration-contest-promos-also-available-at-pokemon-center-and-retailers </p> <p dir="ltr">Artist spotlight</p> <p dir="ltr"> https://pkmncards.com/artist/atsushi-furusawa/ </p> <p dir="ltr"> https://www.ptcgic-cr.com/2024/en/column/article-8/ </p> <p dir="ltr">New Journey Together Products revealed</p> <p dir="ltr"> https://www.pokebeach.com/2025/02/lillie-premium-tournament-collection-revealed-for-april </p> <p dir="ltr">New Battle league deck</p> <p dir="ltr"> https://www.pokebeach.com/2025/02/dragapult-ex-league-battle-deck-revealed-for-april</p> <p dir="ltr">AZUL went 4-0, we will link to his video</p> <p dir="ltr">New System to battle bots</p> <p dir="ltr"> https://www.pokebeach.com/2025/02/pokemon-center-implementing-a-new-queue-system-presumably-to-combat-bots </p> <p dir="ltr">Journey together cards</p> <p dir="ltr">https://www.justinbasil.com/visual/sv9 </p> <p dir="ltr"> https://www.pokebeach.com/2025/02/heat-wave-arena-set-revealed-featuring-misty-ethan-cynthia-and-arvens-pokemon </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">SpecialConditions@PokemonProfessor.com </p> <p dir="ltr">Voicemail, Text, and Picture Line - 732-835-8639</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork </p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾</p> <p dir="ltr">http://instagram.com/GameChops</p> <p dir="ltr">http://twitter.com/GameChops</p> <p dir="ltr">http://soundcloud.com/GameChops</p> <p dir="ltr">http://facebook.com/GameChops</p> <p dir="ltr">http://youtube.com/GameChops</p> <p dir="ltr">http://www.gamechops.com</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Intro Music</p> <p dir="ltr">Trapped In A Pokéball</p> <p dir="ltr">Dj CUTMAN and Belthesar</p> <p dir="ltr">GameChops - Ultraball</p> <p dir="ltr">http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ </p> <p dir="ltr">http://soundcloud.com/DjCUTMAN</p> <p dir="ltr">http://soundcloud.com/belthesar</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Break Music</p> <p dir="ltr">He Walk - Furret / Accumula Town Remix </p> <p dir="ltr">Dj Cutman</p> <p dir="ltr">http://soundcloud.com/djcutman </p> <p dir="ltr">http://twitter.com/videogamedj </p> <p dir="ltr">http://youtube.com/djcutman</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Outro Music</p> <p dir="ltr">Kanto Trainer Battle</p> <p dir="ltr">Mykah</p> <p dir="ltr">GameChops - Ultraball </p> <p dir="ltr">http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ </p> <p dir="ltr">https://soundcloud.com/mykah</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Hosts</p> <p dir="ltr">Adam Tuttle</p> <p dir="ltr">Justin Keller</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Producer</p> <p dir="ltr">Ken Pescatore</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Executive Producer</p> <p dir="ltr">Tish Smith</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024</p> <p dir="ltr">Pokémon Professor and Special Conditions are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">#pokemon #pokemontcg #podcast</p> <p> </p>