Those on the outside never truly realize the depth of the great people in the Pokemon hobby. They surely don’t think they will find the well-spoken and articulated gentle giant that will vend a Pokemon convention, run a MMA fight, win Jujitsu championships, all while giving you tech support once you regain consciousness. These are just a few of the trades that Jake here at Jarchomp Collectibles has ventured down. Luckily Jared on that grade school bus so many years ago didn’t have to challenge these skills, but instead happily take the $6 for Pokemon Red that ultimately became that catalyst to start the passion for Pokemon that Jake now finds himself making a full-time living from. This journey and so many more we will unpack here today. So please join us as we step into the ring of insightful conversation and welcome Jake to Pokemon Rants Podcast Episode #51. Welcome in Jake!

OK Timmies, Kimmies and Poindexters, today is like no other. We are going to transform you from zero to hero by delivering some of the most critical information that will elevate your collectables journey to unseen heights.  With more than 3 decades of expertise spanning from ancient Chinese glassware, historical paintings, coins, cards and even Peez Shawn at Reserved Investments is truly only one of a handful of people in the world with such a wide array of knowledge, consulting and hands on experience. Much like the launch day of Sega Saturn in 1995 and getting to play Panzer Dragoon for the first time, we aim to make this a memorable experience you will not forget. So please turn your cheek ever so slightly to one side as you prepare to get smacked with the stale donut and ask for more. Join me in welcoming Shawn to the Pokemon Rants Podcast episode 50!

While many of us may be deep down the rabbit hole that is Pokemon, there is a world of more established and longer running collectibles such as comics, sports, coins and more. From these spaces there is so much that can be learned and perhaps even transposed to our young and bright hobby. Now while I haven’t quite made it to the level of cat litter sponsorship, I can only aspire to be there one day. However, much like the strength of Wolverine’s adamantium claws, Rob at Neo Cards & Comics has had a lifetime of collecting and a plethora of experience that we can all learn depend on. From Comics, to Sports, to Pokemon more, please join me in welcoming Rob to the Pokemon Rants Podcast episode 49, first of 2025!

Starting at an early age with Magic The Gathering and a plethora of other TCG’s, Dan evolved his way to Pokémon world events where he not only established his future in the hobby, but also turned down his future wife to be in order to buy more Pokémon cards. If this is not a dedication and love for the hobby, I truly don't know what it is! Delving into some of the most niche cards ever released or perhaps some that never technically were, Dan has made himself into the human encyclopedia of the Pokémon hobby and beyond. Kindling the love of Doctor Who that brought him back into the hobby, establishing the adult appropriate relationship with his favorite Pokemon Vaporeon, and ultimately educating the masses to some of the most important yet not widely known information in this hobby to date, we would not be where it is today if we did not have people like Dan Norton aka DJGigabyte with us along the journey. While it may have taken me hours to find a single still image of Dan smiling, I'm sure through today’s podcast we not only can make him but all of you smile along with us in what I know will be a very educational, enjoyable, and memorable conversation. So place the bookmark ever so gently in your current learning material let's open up our eyes, ears and mind to DJGigabytes words of wisdom and perhaps even a rhyme. Join me in a very warm welcome as we bring Dan to the Pokemon Rants Podcast!