How Cedar Market Sells Pokémon Cards in Atlantic City + Massive Umbreon Pull | GroDega Ep. 46

Welcome to Grovara – The Leading Global B2B Wholesale Marketplace! This episode flips the usual GroDega format and goes to the buyer side. Peter sits down with Zach from Cedar Market Company, a family-run convenience store group with 15 to 20 stores near Atlantic City, to talk about what it is actually like buying through Grovara, using the app, browsing the catalog, and finding winning products for retail shelves. Then the conversation locks in on one of Cedar Market’s strongest categories: Pokémon cards. Zach explains why Pokémon keeps moving, how set allocation works, how to tell Twilight Masquerade from Stellar Crown, and why release dates and packaging rules matter so much in the Pokémon ecosystem. The episode also gets into the downside of a hot category, including theft risk, break-ins at card shops, and why secure transportation matters when sealed product can be as valuable as cash. From there, the team opens a Costco-exclusive Prismatic Evolutions bundle, chases Eevee cards, explains what makes a pull valuable, and immediately hits an Umbreon ex promo that “pays for the whole box.” They also walk through pack-opening technique, full art versus half art, Poké Ball and Master Ball variants, and the idea of a “god pack.” The episode wraps with more Cedar family business history, how one brother left medical school to come back into the business, and a quick but powerful weight-loss conversation about getting healthy for family and kids. If you are into Pokémon TCG, convenience retail, family businesses, collectibles, or how Grovara works with real buyers in the field, this one is worth the watch. Chapters: 00:36 Meet Cedar Market, a Grovara buyer from Atlantic City 03:40 Why Pokémon is Cedar Market’s top seller 06:08 Card shop robberies, theft risk, and secure Pokémon inventory 07:01 Costco-exclusive Prismatic Evolutions box break begins 10:59 Massive Umbreon ex pull, “you paid for the whole box” 11:49 Cedar family business story, medical school pivot, and Atlantic City stores 15:49 Pack-opening tips, rare card types, Master Ball hits, and what makes a pull valuable Grovara is revolutionizing the way better-for-you (BFY) brands, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPGs), and international buyers connect, transact, and scale. Our AI-powered platform streamlines global trade, making it easier than ever to expand into new markets. For Brands: Expand internationally with seamless logistics, compliance, and marketing support. For Buyers: Discover & source premium health, wellness, and organic products from trusted suppliers. For Service Providers: Partner with us to power global commerce with technology-driven solutions. What We Offer: Cross-border wholesale made easy SaaS-driven marketplace with powerful data insights Simplified compliance & global fulfillment Digital payments & trade automation