The Substitute Podcast: Recent Episodes

Mark Newman

A podcast about all things Pokémon and other collectibles featuring members of the community.

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In this episode, Golden Gibbon and I discuss collection goals, internet friendships and Cats (the movie not the animal).

https://www.instagram.com/golden_gibbon_/

https://www.instagram.com/newcastlecardshow/

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In this episode, Golden Gibbon and I discuss collection goals, internet friendships and Cats (the movie not the animal).

https://www.instagram.com/golden_gibbon_/

https://www.instagram.com/newcastlecardshow/

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In this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Cam and Karim of Trust Grading, the PSA middleman service.   

Guests:

https://www.instagram.com/trust.grading/

https://www.instagram.com/karimsnarl/

https://www.instagram.com/cardcollectorcam/ 

https://www.instagram.com/gradinggrowlithes/

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In this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Cam and Karim of Trust Grading, the PSA middleman service.   

Guests:

https://www.instagram.com/trust.grading/

https://www.instagram.com/karimsnarl/

https://www.instagram.com/cardcollectorcam/ 

https://www.instagram.com/gradinggrowlithes/

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In this episode, George Zircon and I chat about grading cards, Logan Paul's wrestling career, misogyny and socialising with internet friends.   

https://www.instagram.com/_zircon_cards/ 

https://www.instagram.com/gradinggrowlithes/

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In this episode, I am joined by Charlotte (charceus) and Nicola (heyitsnicola_) to chat about card grading, collection goals and, of course, PokéPicsWithPokéPals, amoungst many other things.   

https://www.instagram.com/charceus/

https://www.instagram.com/heyitsnicola_/

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This episode contains strong language.  

In this episode Josh (PSAPimp), Emily (StrawberryTofu) and I discuss misogyny in the Pokemon community and Logan Paul's record breaking mystery box.  

https://www.instagram.com/psapimp/

https://www.instagram.com/strawberryt0fu/

https://www.youtube.com/c/StrawberryTofu 

Content creators mentioned in this podcast: https://www.instagram.com/_zircon_cards/

https://www.instagram.com/pokemomm_/

https://www.instagram.com/_alakasam/

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In this episode, James (@charizardcard) and I chat about collecting modern Pokémon, trading Celebrations and our £20 eBay challenge results. 

https://www.instagram.com/charizardcard

https://www.majestygrading.com/

Use code: 'Charizardcard10' for a 10% discount

https://www.instagram.com/gradinggrowlithes

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In this episode, I give a rundown of the history of US sport cards and what's around to collect these days. 

https://www.instagram.com/gradinggrowlithes

https://www.youtube.com/c/SportsCardInvestor

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxH_AYovVLCphzgb9my1exw (Baseball Card Collector Investor Dealer)

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In this episode, I give a brief explanation of how to play the Pokemon Trading Cards Game and profile the most popular deck of the current rotation, Zacian/ADP.

Intro 0:00 - 1:15

TCG Basics 1:15 - 26:50

Zacian/ADP deck profile 26:50 - 58:00

Outro 58:00

Useful links:

https://limitlesstcg.com/

https://www.youtube.com/c/OmniPoke

https://www.youtube.com/c/TrickyGym

https://www.instagram.com/gradinggrowlithes

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In this episode we carry on the hunt for the best English Pokémon card of all time with the ex era (2003-2006). (This episode contains explicit language.)

Guests:

Josh / PSAPimp

https://www.instagram.com/psapimp/

Callum https://www.instagram.com/jdmpokemon/

https://www.instagram.com/gradinggrowlithes

https://www.twitch.tv/gradinggrowlithes

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In this episode James (@jdmpokemon) and I discuss the best cards from the Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver and Black & White sets and decide on the best cards from the years 2007-2013.

Guest:

https://www.instagram.com/jdmpokemon/

https://www.instagram.com/gradinggrowlithes

https://www.twitch.tv/gradinggrowlithes

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In the first part of "The Best Card Ever" discussion, I am joined by Nicholas (pokemon_munro001) to discuss the best cards from the Wizards of the Coast era of Pokémon as well as the best Crystal card and the best WOTC Black Star Promo  

Guest:

https://www.instagram.com/pokemon_munro001/

https://www.youtube.com/user/nickgrouse1 

https://www.instagram.com/gradinggrowlithes

https://www.twitch.tv/gradinggrowlithes

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In today's podcast, Nicholas and I chat about his collecting journey, grading cards and Pokémon Go.  

Apologies for some audio issues on my end, my fan ruined everything. 

Guest:

https://www.instagram.com/pokemon_munro001  

Host:

https://www.instagram.com/gradinggrowlithes

https://www.twitch.tv/gradinggrowlithes

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tw: discussions of suicide, description of serious injury

This podcast also contains strong language. 

https://www.mind.org.uk

https://www.thecalmzone.net 

Guests:  

Emily/Strawberry Tofu:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAChAVys12CBP9n0Roraskg

https://www.instagram.com/strawberryt0fu 

Matthew/Pokescootermonkey:

https://www.instagram.com/pokescootermonkey 

Josh/PSAPimp:

https://www.instagram.com/psapimp

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In this episode, I try to explain things in the Pokémon universe(s) with SCIENCE!

https://www.instagram.com/gradinggrowlithes

https://www.twitch.tv/gradinggrowlithes

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In this episode, Josh and I chat about Dragonball, meal deals, takeaways and Gordon Ramsey.

Josh / PSAPimp

https://www.instagram.com/psapimp/

Mark / gradinggrowlithes

https://www.instagram.com/gradinggrowlithes

https://www.twitch.tv/gradinggrowlithes

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In this episode, John from Black Label Grading and I chat about Beckett Grading (unsurprisingly), chasing a "Black Label", the future of grading and alternatives to collecting Pokémon.

Black Label Grading

https://blacklabelgrading.com/

https://www.instagram.com/blacklabelgrading

https://www.facebook.com/blacklabelgrading

Mark / gradinggrowlithes

https://www.instagram.com/gradinggrowlithes

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This week, my guest is Birdkeeper Toby. We chat about Pokémon Legends: Arceus, market supply and demand and why the TCG rotation will be a breathe of fresh air.

Guest: Toby / Bird Keeper Toby

Bird Keeper Toby https://www.youtube.com/birdkeepertoby

Card Keeper Toby https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJBX9egQoKT2Lfb13zABpg

https://www.twitch.tv/birdkeepertoby

https://www.instagram.com/birdkeepertoby

https://twitter.com/BirdKeeperToby

Host: Mark / gradinggrowlithes

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOU2Zyx6lEizJVSyUTREE0g

https://www.twitch.tv/gradinggrowlithes

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In this very colour coordinated episode, David from Gradeshield and I chat about starting a business in lockdown, grading cards in 2021 and the best CCG ever sold, Disney's 101 Dalmatians.

Guest: David / Gradeshield

https://www.gradeshield.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/GradeShield

https://www.instagram.com/gradeshield/

Host: Mark / gradinggrowlithes

https://www.instagram.com/gradinggrowlithes

https://www.twitch.tv/gradinggrowlithes

Thanks for watching! If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, send me a message on Instagram or YouTube. All are welcome!

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Today's guest is Ash (CardBazaar) and we chat about collecting WOTC cards, distributors and 'bedroom sellers'.

Guest: Ash / CardBazaar

https://www.cardbazaar.co.uk

https://www.instagram.com/cardbazaaruk

https://twitter.com/cardbazaaruk

Host: Mark / gradinggrowlithes

https://www.instagram.com/gradinggrowlithes

https://www.twitch.tv/gradinggrowlithes

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Dawnspiplup/Fiona

https://www.instagram.com/dawnspiplup

https://www.twitch.tv/dawnspiplup 

bulbio/Lex

https://www.instagram.com/bulbio

https://www.twitch.tv/loftio

Mark/gradinggrowlithes  

https://www.instagram.com/gradinggrowlithes

https://www.twitch.tv/gradinggrowlithes