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How to progress in PTCGO, tl;dr edition:
>complete all Trainer Challenges (Cheat Engine's speedhack strongly recommended to speed up AI games)
>play through using Basic decks to unlock them for versus play
>farm Versus Mode theme ladder for Tokens and Tournament Tickets
>Enter Theme format tournaments whenever possible
>enter Standard/Expanded ticket tournaments and accept that you'll lose
>you'll get tradable tournament chests and sometimes tradable packs
>DON'T OPEN THEM
>Instead, trade them for the cards you actually want for a deck you want to build, most cards go for like 1-3 packs each.
>Public trade is like the GTS, if you want proper results, put up your own offers.
>if you don't know what deck you want to build yet, see http://www.pokebeach.com/forums/forum/tcg-competitive-play.156/ or check out tournament results for a list of viable decks
To see what your PTCGO stuff is worth, look on the PTCGO forums in the trading section. For example, Top Cut Trading inc
>http://forums.pokemontcg.com/topic/25163-the-top-cut-trading-inc-2/
provides an approximation.
Tips for Code Giveaways:
>Post them as an image with the QR code covered. Don't just post it as plain text because of bots lurking threads
>Your Old Cards
No one wants them
Previous thread: >>25918792
ToTT: With the Fates Collide prerelease in about a week and a half, what strategies do you find work well at prerelease events?
>tcg genera
>op image isn't tcg related
triggered
TotT: usually just build a deck around an EX and hope you draw into it. But with the new prerelease pack thing who knows what will happen
>>25939217
>Pokemon
Check
>Cards
Check (there are cards for other people in the envelopes)
>Trading
Implied with the letters
>>25939252
>trading cards with letters
That's so risky but also very cute.
>>25939252
>pokemon
check
>trading
"check"
>card
"check"
>game
nope.
>online(optional)
nope.
What are my odds of pulling a Shaymin EX out of a pack?
>>25939426
i pulled one from a blister today, was the only thing of worth in it.
Odds are pretty slim mate.
>>25939446
Online, I meant, sorry
>>25939426
It will depend if you need it or not. I didn't want a ShayminEX, and pulled one from my first RS booster.
>that fucking bundle
Again? Are you kidding me? Why not some more Legacy shit?
>>25939470
i was saving RS packs to trade and got mad that it was taking forever so i opened the scant few I had and got one, so it depends on how impatient/lucky you feel.
>>25939514
>>25939490
I think I'll probably just save up and spend all my coins on blisters then, because I don't really have anything else to farm for
>>25939490
I just started playing online a few days ago and the card was given to me as a freebie from finishing the tutorial.
>20 damage attack with muscle band
>Defending pokemon has x2 weakness to attack and hard charm
>Attack does 60 damage
Shouldn't it do 40?
>>25939765
the card might say before applying weakness or after applying weakness. It matters.
>>25939765
I'm pretty sure muscle band applies boost before weakness and resist and hard charm applies it after
>>25939765
Muscle band is before weakness, so 80 damage, then hard charm is after, taking it to 60
>>25939840
But isn't muscle band just a flat 20 damage boost? The attack itself did 40(20x2) damage and muscle band added 20, taking it to 60, shouldn't the hard charm either reduce the 40 to 20 making it 40 damage or reduce the grand total of 60 by 20 taking it to 40? It seems like the hard charm did absolutely nothing, because even without it the attack wouldn't have done more than 60.
>>25939905
Muscle band = 20
Attack = 20
20 + 20 = 40
40 x2 (weakness) = 80
80 - 20 (hard charm) = 60
What is Expanded and Legacy formats like online, do they see a lot of play?
how the hell am I supposed to farm 2 shaymin-ex?
>>25939945
Okay thanks for clearing that up
>4 prerelease promos
>only have the ability to go to two
>>25940024
whats a prerelease promo?
>>25940044
Likely going to be Bodyguard Marowak and 3 other pieces of junk, and they're random.
>buy a booster pack a while ago after not buying a pack for 10+ years
>pull a full art
>think there is something wrong with it because of the texture
Why do people go so apeshit for this things?
>>25940115
Shiny>nonShiny
You should know this.
>>25940115
It depends, which card? If it is stuff like energy switch, it is plain boring because >5ban
Although they sell for a high price online, because it shines.
>Looking at KMC Hyper Matte
>See blue
>Its dark blue
;_;
>>25940185
>not using UltraPro mattes
Most comfiest shuffling
>Playing theme
>Winning
>Deck myself out without paying attention
there is nothing more embarrassing
>>25940242
UltraPro aren't bad but I really dislike their little silver logo
>>25940292
I've used them for so long I rarely notice it half the time. I just really didn't like the first KMC's I got. I loved the colour but they just felt awful for shuffling.
>>25940185
why's that a problem?
>>25940323
I used to use UltraPro back when I played YGO but moved onto player's choice which is alright but a little rough for shuffling. I'm just looking for something with lots of color choices and easy to shuffle.
>>25940367
I want blue for my Kyogre deck
>>25940440
but not dark blue? man all I want is clear. none of this fancy coloured business
>>25940440
>Player's Choice
That's a name I haven't heard of for quite a while, I remembered it was quite popular before but they sort of went out of style since they don't really last due to their finishand that they are colossal faggots for selling them in 60 so you don't have any spares in case something goes wrong
>>25940463
>Any Year
>Using clear sleeves
That's just a recipe of trouble since people will just call you out on marked cards
>>25940463
Their dark blue is basically black.
>>25940490
I think they are still popular among YGO players. They were also kind of pricey because import. I wonder if dragonshield are any good.
>>25940623
>I wonder if dragonshield are any good.
Buy a box and pray you got a good batch. Ones I've bought have been fine but then I've seen others that are shocking quality, like extremely poorly cut so there's a massive overhang.
>>25940623
They are a sort of hit or miss since it is dependant of what color you choose (in addition to what >>25940634 says), you can always get a box of their new Matte sleeves and see how good it is
>>25940490
really? man that's pretty fucking petty.
>>25940672
>>25940634
Thanks, maybe I'll try it one day
>>25940623
i really don't like them. i got these last month and immediately asked for a refund, it takes them like 1 week+ to respond to an email so I just got my refund yesterday.
the turqoise are produced using their new method and I think they are ok, they still have a lot of overhang though if you single sleeve.
I use those BCW deck shields. They're sturdy enough for me.
>>25941372
kmc doublesleeved for me, it's just too good.
>opponent flips 4 heads on recycle, 4 heads on scoop up and 2 heads on wakeup
>>25941907
>hit tails on wake up during the end of my opponent's turn 5 times in a row
SAVE ME
So, when will PTCGO make limited constructed 40 cards tournaments?
>Sweeping an ex-only user with regice
is there a better feel?
>>25942113
Yes, donking with Latios.
>>25942113
KOing Wailord EX using false swipe aegislash with trick coin and ability ariados with the steel shelter stadium. T1/2 190 damage with ancient trait entei holding 2 silver bangles after attaching dce and using blacksmith from battle compressor vs seeker combo.
anyone dealt with the charizard authority? accidentally bought one of his cards when it was in my ebay cart. hasn't shipped yet, will he refund?
I bought some codes from ebay. how long does it typically take for sellers to send them? I ain't never bought a thing through ebay before
Okay, story time, fresh off the press:
>Friend gives two Roaring Skies booster as an early birthday present
>I jokingly say that from the Roaring Skies booster I'll pull a Shaymin EX
>He laughs, then jokingly says it will be full art work
>I laugh, then say if that happens I'll give it to him because the chances of it happening are so low
>Open the booster
>Ihaveneverbeenmorewronginmyentirelife.jpeg
>Although the scum side of my brain says to just keep it, the nice guy side says that I did make a promise, so I give it to him
Moral of story: don't bet, no matter how low the odds are. On the plus side I got my second ever Full-Art work Wally, so that's nice. Also is my second ever Wally.
>>25943268
Don't you think its kinda scummy that he took it? I wouldn't have accepted that, especially if I just gave you the pack as a gift.
>>25943336
I don't know how I could say no to a Full Art Shaymin EX if my friend made such a ridiculous claim
I also don't think I would blame my friend for saying such as "just kidding"
>>25943336
Almost certainly. Which teaches me even more not to make any bets in the futures, no matter how low a chance it is from happening. Also pic for proof. Also posting pic from phone. Strangely enough you're not the first person to tell me this.
>>25943268
Your friend's a bit of a cunt, just saying. Anyone who wasn't would understand that was a jest between friends at the unlikely chance of such a thing happening. Gifts are gifts, you don't get to take them back because you decide you'd have more fun with it afterwards.
>>25943500
Enough people are saying it so it must be true. On an unrelated note isn't Shaymin EX getting a reprint later this year?
>>25943529
Yes, that is correct. Does not diminish the fact that the friend is indeed, a cunt.
>>25941838
Do you like Mewtwo?
Having a lot of fun with the Raticate Break/Ariados deck.
Has anyone tried Raticate/Bats?
Seems like there's a lot of potential there.
>>25944955
Can you post a deck list? OR maybe just quick rundown of how Rat/Ari works for the lazy man
Does anyone know what to play in legacy format? I want to grind the challenge but I don't have any pre-BW cards.
>>25944955
>Has anyone tried Raticate/Bats?
Doesn't make sense. Raticate puts them at 10 HP, making the damage from Bats pointless. Unless you mean knocking them out on the NEXT turn.
>>25944974
Couple of problems.
I should be running Shaymin-EX instead of Octillery, but poor.
>>25944990
Yes.
The deck gets shut down so hard by other grass decks/Steel decks.
>Getting my ass kicked
>opponent concedes
what
>absolutely everything relevant reprinted in Premium Champion set
I guess no rotation, then.
>LITERALLY EVERY CARD IN XY THROUGH RS BEING REPRINTED IN THE PREMIUM SET
>LITERALLY
>EVERY
>CARD
WHY
something wrong with the servers?
>in a tournament
>winning match
>opponent doesn't move, timer pops up
>suddenly I lose
>back to tournament screen
>winner hasn't been chosen??
This is the list of more or less important cards that will rotate
Venusaur-EX (XY)
M Venusaur-EX (XY)
Blastoise-EX (XY)
M Blastoise-EX (XY)
Seafaring Lapras
Mental Panic Malamar
Roller Skates
Hard Charm
Muscle Band
Cassius
Shadow Circle
Shiftry
Stoke Charizard-EX
M Charizard-EX (FlashFire)
M Charizard-EX (FlashFire)
Toxicroak-EX
Forretress
Sacred Ash
Pal Pad
Trick Shovel
Protection Cube
Blacksmith
Magnetic Storm
Heracross-EX
M Heracross-EX
Aurorus
Lucario-EX
M Lucario-EX
Mienshao
Landorus
Eevee (Energy Evolution)
Sylveon (Curly Ribbon)
Dragonite-EX
Tool Retriever
Super Scoop Up
Sparkling Robe
Battle Reporter
Fossil Excavation
Mountain Ring
Training Center
Herb Energy
Gourgeist (Gourgantic)
Malamar-EX
Dialga-EX
Aegislash-EX
Dedenne
Hydreigon
Regigigas
Robo Substitute
Target Whistle
Trick Coin
Jamming Net
AZ
Steel Shelter
Mystery Energy
>>25945458
>Lampent reprinted
>Not AZ or SSU
Fuck this shit
>>25945458
That list is full of shit though. I think the other list was more organized and had more relevant cards.
>>25945458
Lucario and M Lucario are getting reprinted.
Out of everything you listed, the only actually relevant cards from a competitive standpoint are :
>Muscle Band
>Cassius
>Shadow Circle
>Blacksmith
>Scoop Up
>Aegislash EX
>Robo Substitute
>AZ
So we're effectively rotating all of EIGHT cards. Bravo, PLI or TPC or whomever's responsible for this shitshow. This is easily one of the most retarded moves in the history of the game.
Any chance this will be an Expanded-only set like that Mewtwo vs Darkrai pack last year?
The only hope we have is that this set never leaves Japan
>>25944177
Yes.
There are 3 other pages :)
>>25945554
See I was hoping Lampent would be the one thing not to be reprinted giving Night March a loss in damage (max 180 with a muscle band).
>>25946223
if you believed that you are fucking retarded
it doesn't make sense at all to only reprint 2 of them
7 discarded makes 140 damage + muscleband = 180
you need one to attack with
>>25946242
Why wouldn't it make sense to reprint a tcg series and leave something out? Like AZ.
Also math is hard thanks. If it were the case, you could easily discard all your pumpkaboo and use mew instead.
>>25942407
he's a nice dude, just message him about it.
>>25946272
??????
you can't use mew if you don't have a nightmarcher on your bench
Are the boundries crossed packs from the special challenge tradable?
>challenge: win 15 legacy matches
>3 packs reward
oh god help, i got power relay and royal guard as far as legacy-ish decks go, any tips welcome
>>25947168
2x ralts/kirlia/gallade
1x mew ex
balls/energy/energy grabbers/supports/items
gz you have 75% win rate
>>25947236
I have yet to lose to that horrible deck
its so trash why are people playing it?
>>25947236
>mew EX
i fucking wish: i only have one irl sadly
in case i DO get that deck up: what's the energy ratio supposed to look like on a 7 pokemon deck?
>Favorite Pokemon is Lampent since BW began
>It gets a card with cool artwork in Phantom Forces
>It actually works well in a good deck
>This is great
>Deck becomes too good
>Everyone gets frustrated with the deck
>Everyone begins to hate Lampent
>>25947563
Try being a fan of Aggron
>>25947563
>Favorite pokemon is Kabutops
>Literally nothing is viable
>Hardly ever gets printed
A-Atleast he has cool artwork... In, like, fucking Neo Discovery...
>>25947637
>>25947563
>favorite pokemon is articuno
![typhlosion-breakthrough-bkt-20[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/uBLQ6Hm.jpg "typhlosion-breakthrough-bkt-20[1].jpg")
>>25947563
>Favourite pokemon is Typhlosion
>it's an evolved starter
>no EX card
>gimmicky card currently in rotation
It's fun decking yourself out.
>>25947714
Hey, that deck really is fun to play.
>>25945029
Just run a secondary attacker, such as Sceptile-EX or Regice. Bats will make the deck worse for sure
Bought a Machamp EX tin yesterday, the packs had a Lucario EX, Trevenant Break, Full Art M Scizor EX and Full Art Maxies Ball Trick. I haven't bought cards in forever, are these pull rates normal?
>>25947867
no they are not. good on ya man
>>25947714
>>25947637
>>25947563
I will never feel your pain. lmao.
>>25947925
>tfw the FA Vespiquen is shit
>>25947762
You got a list for me? I run
>4-2-4 typhlosion line
>4 rare candy
>4 energy recycle
>4 ultra ball
>4 sycamore
>34 fire energy
>>25947563
:(
>>25947937
Ancient Trait cards aren't Full Art. You can't go around calling everything Full Art.
>>25947969
What do you call them? Big Art?
>>25947961
>How to guarantee a brick and make sure my deck never succeeds
DarkIntegral's Typhlosion list is literal cancer. It somehow stops people from using common sense when building a deck.
Protip: If you have 20 energies in a 40 card deck, there's an over 85% chance of hitting two and a 50% chance of hitting 3.
So if you almost halve your energy count, you'll have access to a dozen more techs and consistency options without actually lowering your chances that much.
And, for whatever reason, all Typhlosion players seem to magically think they're ONLY allowed to run a Typhlosion line. I don't get it.
>>25948050
Ancient Traits, or Half Arts.
>>25948146
>Half Arts
S T O P
>>25948077
I used to run other lines, things like Entei and such. I actually found more success running almost exclusively Typhlosion.
I run:
Pokemon (10)
4x Cyndaquil
1x Quilava
4x Typhlosion
1x Jirachi (In case of Toad/Tina)
Trainers (12+12=24)
1x Shauna (Might run another for extra hand resetting)
4x Skyla
1x Hex Maniac (In case of Plume)
4x Judge
2x Lysandre
2x VS Seeker
1x Energy Recycler
4x Rare Candy
4x Ultra Ball
1x ??? (Super Rod likely, but free space I guess. Could be that extra Shauna.)
Energy (26)
22x Fire
4x Burning Energy
I admittedly haven't used it too much, but it has its moments and is fun regardless.
>>25948077
Dude, I made it to have a laugh with people at league and I didn't follow any list.
Don't bring your hateboner here for whoever this character is who is making bad deck lists. Supply me with your own list and I'll play it in real life just for you and name it 'Anon's Typhlosion'
>>25948077
2 Shaymin-EX
3 Typhlosion
2 Quilava
3 Cyndaquil
2 Litleo
2 Pyroar
3 VS Seeker
3 Rare Candy
3 Trainer's Mail
4 Energy Recycler
3 Fiery Torch
3 Acro Bike
2 Professor Sycamore
1 Teammates
2 Pokemon Fan Club
1 Professor Birch's Observations
2 Blacksmith
2 Wally
1 Hex Maniac
12 Fire Energy
4 Double Colorless Energy
Buonasera PTCG
I want to try the Legacy format since a new challenge came up
The problem is, I started playing recently (since Ancient Origins) so I don't know how was the meta in the HGSS and the BW one
Can you suggest me how to build a deck?
Let's say I want to build one around Garchomp (from Dragons Exalted, 90/124)
Thank you!
>>25948240
If Call of Legends is on PTCGO, get some Lost Removers and put them into your regular Garchomp deck and that's all I can remember in that format that would be relevant now
>trying to evolve 10 water pokemon for a challenge
>build a empoleon/octillery deck for dem draws
>it's literally all pokemon, devolution sprays, scoop ups, AZs
>0 energy
>opponents conceding left and right before I even get an empoleon out
I never thought this deck would be so intimidating.
>>25948240
go to the deck builder, go to filters, tick the legacy box, and whip something up/screencap or list it here for tips
Ayy.
Where can I get this cheat engine to speed up grind? Can't find one that seems legit.
>>25948704
http://www.cheatengine.org/
click the big download button, it looks sketchy but don't worry.
>>25948758
>>25948704
anyone got the files or at least the info for how to set up cheatengine? haven't fucked with it since PSO days and fuck relearning
>>25948050
They're like, 3/4 arts.
good mail day
>>25949451
>the mega evo that taints glorious master race psyc type with dirty fighter-type cost
otherwise, very nice.
>>25949771
If it wasn't for the double fighting, it would be reasonable, and the fact that he is not actually fighting type makes it the worse fighting pokemon.
Actually surprised I pulled this one off without losing anything. Especially considering all of his Rough Seas.
>>25949451
>shatter shot Mewtwo got an alternative art
>photon wave Mewtwo didn't
TRIGGERED
>>25949809
It's a promo.
>>25949809
it did in japan, i'm assuming it'll come out later this year.
i missed my chance to get both for $20 on ebay, now they are like $20+ each, so i had to settle for the english versions.
>>25949806
is gengar/bats fun?
it looks fun
>tfw PTCGO plays better on my Samshit S5 than on my tablet
Playing at work bois
>>25950506
I didn't use a proper gengar/bats deck. Mine was chosen just for evolving psychic mons in the quickest way possible, but the one I just won with was quite fun. I think it really messed with my opponent's psyche.
>>25950550
ayyy nice
You guys think that CP4 is coming to the US?
>>25950846
Yes
Or no
>>25950699
nice, I think I might give it a go
>>25950846
Considering that we know there is going to be a XY11 set coming out in Japan by June (probably August for international releases), we will either get an English (probably gimped) version of CP4 by November or the M Beedrill line + Spirit Link as some sort of Promo since Wobbuffet BREAK has been confirmed to be an English Promo.If there is yet another XY set before Sun & Moon and it is released in September then the chance basically becomes nil
>>25948240
>>25948363
This is what i build up so far
Please help me
>>25950948
first off, play in english dude lmao
>mfw I have a complete Southern Island Set
>the cards, postcards, and card list insert
>binder's a little dinged up, but not horrible
This is the furthest I've ever been up the ladder, I played this game for two days straight to grind from sub-1k. Probably gonna put this down for a while and do some work, ceebs to keep going for Bianca
>>25951309
And from those five tradelocked Breakpoint boosters I pulled: Greninja BREAK, Golduck BREAK, Espeon EX FA, Darkrai EX
k i l l m e n o w
anyone got info on the TRU promos?
I was lucky to go there on the day they were giving out Clefairy and Meowth (Didn't know about it)
I know there are more promos in the way, but when?
the new EX are mirror cards? this will look terrible in english t.b.h. great in japanese though. the mirror effect is just way better on jap cards.
>>25951309
You can do it, bud.
>>25951564
I'm going to stop playing after the match I'm in currently
I'm working from home today and I need to actually do the work otherwise I'll be really behind.
>>25951049
I know someone selling the full set still sealed for like $70, but looking at the cards, it looks pretty meh, they aren't even my faves.
I guess it looks cool to line them in ther boxes though.
>>25951309
Anon, I know you can do it!
>>25951612
If it means anything, Bianca is virtually unusable and is only worth a few packs. I mean, fuck, she's only 6 on Top Cut.
>Just bought got a box of Triunphant for around $40
>decides to check the price on ebay
>$200+
Holy shit, is it ebay overpricing it?
>>25951720
whoever sold you a booster box for $40 must hate having money
or its fake/resealed
>>25951719
Exactly, I figured it's just not worth it. Sorry anon >>25951669 I also did the math, and if it takes like 7 minutes on average to complete each match (I think that's pretty fair, right?) and I win every single match that I need to (30+ matches not counting the boost from players with an Advantage) then it'll still take close to four hours, and that's not counting potential losses.
good deal desu
the charizard pins sell for $5-6 each
>>25951874
Is there a place that lists all of the pins available? I never noticed how neat they look.
>>25951874
Thanks for the tip famalam, bought one. Not a bad deal either, 3 boosters and 3 pins for 12? P good imo.
>>25951885
not sure, but yeah the pins look great. you can basically get them for free if you buy the blister packs and sell the boosters in them after.
>>25951885
I tried to collect them all, want me to take photos?
>>25952177
Just tell me if there's a Zangoose one
>>25948155
but that's what they are called anon
>>25952187
not that I know of, if there is its pre BW. Try looking on etsy and ebay for a custom one if you want it.
>>25948656
I opened ONE HUNDRED FIFTY TWO packs of RS and didn't get pull a single tradelocked shaymin
let me in on your secrets
In a few hours the versus ladder resets. Any guesses on what the next rewards are going to be?
>>25951755
It looks pretty authentic. My guess is that I am probably one of the only guys in my country that would buy something like this.
>Looking at lists of the rarest cards around
>See gold star Pikachu is one of them
>Suddenly remember I had that as well as a gold star Gyarados once
>But I was an idiot that long ago and just traded them off for fakes because they looked cooler
I wouldn't mind going back in time and punching myself right about now.
>buy 20 Roaring Skies codes for $10
>pull FA Shaymin-EX
>don't really need it, trade for 23 Roaring Skies packs
>pull FA Shaymin-EX
that's that good shit good shit
>>25951651
>line them in their boxes
Eh? What do you mean? Line up the art into the bigger pictures?
Their worth something because, iirc, they were a limited print.
>>25952340
I had quite a few old now-valuable cards.
But some dick kid who wanted to "look" at them stole them from me and, because we were at school, I didn't notice until it was too late and I was home. I'd fucking punch that guy if I met him today.
>opponent starts Cleffa
>I go first
>Laserbank in my hand
>play Vanguard
>shitty t2 deck based off 2 trial decks because Messiahs are cool
>lowest rarity version of most expensive card in the deck is 100 dollars
>play Pokemon
>full art shaymins in every deck
>probably one of the most valuable cards in the game currently being printed
>they're only like 40 a piece
Sometimes I forget how cheap Pokemon is compared to other card games. It just gets skewed since Yugioh gets its wonderful reprints making the most expensive card in the game down to like 20 dollars.
Just ordered this baby.
I love Togekiss and have the rest of the Roaring Skies Toge line cards.
So excited for it to come in.
>>25952624
Are you playing any decks with it?
>>25952624
looks good b
>>25952641
If I ever find any local players, I'll probably make a deck with it and some other Fairies. I love playing with Faries online.
>>25952642
Thanks, bro.
>>25952624
I REALLY want to pull a Togekiss EX and I'm pretty bummed it doesn't have any full art, but at least the regular card looks ace. Quite frankly, Rage of the Broken Sky didn't look good in term of selection for the Ex but the aditions in Breakthrough make it so much better.
Playing Legacy makes me want Dual Ball back in rotation. SR Dual Ball when?
is it possible to just trade cards from me to my cousin in Pokemon TCG Online?
all I want to do is trade my cousin some cards without having to give anything in return/exchange for the trade
>>25953062
Tell him to buy the pikachu avatar items in the shop. It's the only tradable thing you can get with tokens. It has 6 Items I think so assuming you want to trade him less than 600 cards you'll be fine.
>none of my LGS have sealed booster boxes
>>25953183
what is/what are "LGS"? oh, local game shops..
>>25953183
>my LGS sells theirs for 130
>>25953247
what set? I can't think of any booster boxes that would run $130 unless it's HGSS? do HGSS BB even go for that much?
>>25953260
Current.
>>25953260
I think Phantom Force and RS goes for around 130 Ameribucks here now
>>25953260
He's talking about the "LGSs are no better than scalpers and are an unnecessary middleman in the era of ebay" box.
Also, remember to never buy product.
>tfw Pokémon Cube Draft tomorrow
>>25953284
>Phantom Forces
Shit, is that set valuable? I can get a booster box very cheap, but I would kill myself if I opened a FA Trainer there.
>>25953378
yup
>>25953378
The URs don't matter. The VS Seekers are 10 bucks apiece and the Battle Compressors are like 7. Most of your buck comes from them. SR Mane/FA Gengar are bonuses.
Speaking of value, set of Call of Legends Play Pokemon promo holo energy for 30 bucks a good deal?
>>25953337
What you planing to draft anon?
>tfw you find a Youtuber who posts openings who isn't a total fucking loud retard
>>25953418Base Set, Jungle, Fossil, Team Rocket and various promo cards.
>>25953442
gib link
>>25953471
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaqAWr-1S54
idk, he seems pretty chill to me
>>25953443
Sounds promising. Hope you get something nice.
>>25953390
>>25953399
Shit, now I think I am going to make a bad move if I don't buy it. Do you guys think that Phantom Forces will make a good draft? I have never drafted pokemon, and I don't even know how much possible it is.
>>25953442
link to a video, or their videos/channel?
>>25953479It's a cube. The cards are already all in my possession, anon.
>>25953477
>>25953489
OKAY
nevermind, I've already watched this guy's videos before
>>25953479
Anon, pls.
is it possible for me to stream box pulls on Youtube?
>>25953477
nope, his voice rubs me the wrong way
how much is a Roaring Skies pack worth on PTCGO compared to Breakpoint?
>>25953973
1:2
>>25954003
1 RS = 5/3 Breakpoint is a bit more realistic I'd say
>>25954022
You'll be able to get a RSK for 2 if you put it up and wait.
>>25954045
yeah but you'll also to be able to get a RSK for the value of 5/3 packs which is less (^:
I don't understand why people like watching other people open packs and shit.
Does anyone think Typhlosion/Gallade/Zoroark is viable? Gallade's a pretty great attacker on its own, and Premonition gives you quite a bit more consistency with Typhlosion. Energy Recycler keeps Typhlosion running. Zoroark gives you more flexibility while also running off of the same DCEs that Gallade depends on. Ditch Ralts, save the Candies for Typhlosion, use Maxie's Hidden Ball Trick to get Gallade onto the field after discarding it via Ultra Ball/Typhlosion/Battle Compressor/etc.
This seems like a thing that could work.
That'll do pig, that'll do.
>>25954137
I think it could work. Pyroar is the more obvious choice to pair with Typlosion, though
>>25954147
good work anon
I hope the next ladder has FA Colress and not shit like Iris or Cheren.
>>25954147
I did the extra mile for the 5 packs and pulled nothing
this is probably the first ladder since AO release which I didn't complete
I am still salty that I missed the FA Teammates of the first ladder. Here's hoping for Juniper.
>>25953477
Fuck. Now I want to buy some booster packs. For some reason opening those feels better and is more excitingthan opening Magic boosters.t. Magic player sitting on only three physical EX cards, one of them FA
>>25954736
For me YGO boosters are the most exciting.
I remember pulling DAD from a 1st Edition Phantom Darkness booster in 2008.
Good times.
Although pulling a gold card in Pokemon feels real great too.
>>25955152
>see the gold border
>it's a Weakness Policy
>open Next Destinies
>feel the texture
>oh shit did I pull Mewtwo?
>shiny Chandelure, technically rarer than Mewtwo but worse
>>25955152I don't like the artstyle of YGO and the cards are tiny and feel eww.
>>25955262
>artstyle
What? The artstyle is varied as fuck, hell some cards have art that makes them look like they belong in magic.
>>25955287
>The artstyle is varied as fuck
That's kinda the problem.
>>25955312
What, are you going to tell me Pokemon TCG art-style is consistent?
>>25955315
It's consistently decent.
I looked through recent YGO sets and there's barely a single card in each set I'd call "good art".
>>25955330
>consistently decent
You're kidding right?
>>25955376
What's wrong with that card?
You could at least post something actually shitty like 5ban's CGI
>>25955330
>consistently decent
>bloated with shitty 3D renders
here is your (You)
>>25955376
That's perfectly fine. That guy knows what he's doing.
>>25955394
This. 5ban is boring as fuck.
>>25955376
dude expressionist hypno is cool as fuck
screw you dogg
>>25955394
>>25955410
>>25955418
I was attacking the "consistent" part more than the "decent", I like that Hypno artwork.
Also yeah the 3D CG is atrocious most of the time.
>double
oh fug
Place your bets
>>25955420
>tfw
>>25955457
Wow, the 3D artwork has not got any better in basically 20 years
>>25955441
Well that's pretty neatNow I just need a Larvesta
>>25955457
I remember hating these back then
now I find them kind of nostalgic
I wonder if I'll ever be able to feel nostalgic about modern 5ban shit
>>25955509
>win legacy matches
Oh jeez.
Can I make something with the cards in the machamp bundle from last time?
>>25955580
ok no
>[Opponent] attached a Fighting Fury Belt to [evolved Pokemon].
Fucking why? Why do they do this? There's no point in doing it, so why do it?
>>25955759
the only respectable reason would be to increase shaymin draw
but if that didn't happen right afterwards it probably just means you are in shit elo
>>25955759
I hate when people do every possible thing they can do with their hand when all they have to do is attack to knock you out and end the game
>>25955763
In what?
>>25955793
They weren't even winning; I was. There was literally no point in them doing it.
>>25955809
That's slightly less worse than what I described, but still annoying as fuck
>http://www.pokebeach.com/2016/04/premium-champion-set-cp4
>That list.
Hoo boy... If this is released internationally, then the whole "no rotation" joke will be a reality.
>win 15 legacy matches
>can't even delete it
>>25955934
Is this list an implication that when Sun and Moon comes out it'll be a new generation of standard for TCG?
>>25955975
I think it means the opposite. Alot of the good cards from XY are being reprinted.
>>25955975
Lord knows, the thing is that this set is designed for competitive play unlike Legendary Collection/EX Battle Boost or Generations (the former of which was a sort of send-off for Gen V).
Another thing to remember is that this set doesn't follow the usual release schedule for main set.
>>25956016
I just don't understand TPCi. If more people bitch about the cancer that Night March is than people enjoy playing it and has a general sense of hate why would they reprint it? I could totally understand reprinting all but Lampent so it's nerfed, but this is just ridiculous.
>>25956032
I think their logic is is everyone is playing Night Match, noone will.
Also buy the cards if you want to win goy.
>>25955975
Disregard
>>25956014
I misread your post.
>>25956032
>I just don't understand TPCi. If more people bitch about the cancer that Night March is than people enjoy playing it and has a general sense of hate why would they reprint it? I could totally understand reprinting all but Lampent so it's nerfed, but this is just ridiculous.
Because you're confusing one Pokemon-affiliated entity for another. The ones responsible for designing sets and cards (along with maintaining Japanese organized play) is Pokemon Card Laboratory (PCL for short). TPCi's only responsibility in regards to the TCG is printing the cards and maintaining organized play for international audiences alongside hosting Worlds.
>>25956074
So if we're lucky we might just get the new Beedrill EX line, Wobbuffet BREAK, and a Shaymin EX reprint while of that shit just rotates out?
>>25956083
All but the third are possible, you have to take the bad with the good if you want a Shaymin-EX reprint.
How do I get Radiant Collection cards in PTCGO? I want the Raichu for M Rayquaza-EX, but I can't find codes or buy it from the in-game shop
>>25956295
By buying Generations packs (or at least the code cards for the boxes they're in) or by trading for it.
>>25955580
God, BREAK cards are so fucking ugly.
I really enjoyed Keiji Kinebuchi's CG art from the early years of the TCG, It had a low-fi charm and Kinebuchi had a grasp of iconic design that completely eludes 5ban.
>>25956302
Is there a difference between the boxes for the codes? Like, Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Charizard, etc?
Well, time to see what's inside 'em.
>>25956318
Well you may as well get used to it, 5ban is supposedly an in-house artist.
>>25956322
The Mew/Celebi/Jirachi boxes give you two Generations packs, a promo card, and a code card that redeems for the previous two items as well as Mew/Celebi/Jirachi-themed sleeves.
The Charizard Box gives you 4 Generations packs, a promo Combustion Blast Charizard-EX, a Charizard figure or jumbo version of the promo depending on where you are, and a code card that redeems for the above barring the figure/jumbo card and a Charizard-themed sleeves.
>>25956322
no, just the promos & pins/figures.
>>25952177
i want to see family
>>25956357
1/2
